Amigurumi plush cat free pattern

Try this free amigurumi cat pattern to make this crochet plush cat toy that will make a perfect gift for any child who likes soft cuddles. To create this adorable amigurumi cat you will need a chenille yarn and 3.5 mm crochet hook. The finished amigurumi cat is approximately 15 cm (6″) without ears.

Designer: @gab_toys

You will need:

• Yarn:
  • Wolans Bunny Baby (100% micropolyester, 100 g/120 m): beige #18
  • Himalaya Dolphin Baby (100% polyester, 100 g/120 m): white #301
  • Approximate yarn consumption: 35 g – main color, 10 g – white
• Yarn for design of the face:
  • YarnArt Jeans (55% cotton, 45% acrylic, 50 g/160 m): white, black, pink colors for eye whites, lashes and a nose
  • YarnArt Iris (100% cotton, 20 g/138 m): black for eyebrows
• 3.5 mm crochet hook
• 12 mm safety eyes
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Fiberfill

Free amigurumi cat pattern

Abbreviations:
R – row
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
inc – increase (2 single crochet in one stitch)
dec – decrease (2 single crochet together)
[…] – number of stitches you should have at the end of the row
(…) – repeat whatever is between the brackets the given number of times

Legs (make 2)
Start with white color:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3: (3 sc, inc) repeat 3 times [15]
R 4: 15 sc
R 5: 6 dec, 3 sc [9]
Change to main color:
R 6-10: 9 sc (5 rows)
Stuff with fiberfill.
Fold the top opening flat and 4 sc through both sides.
Fasten off.

Arms (make 2)
Start with white color:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (1 sc, inc) repeat 3 times [9]
R 3-4: 9 sc (2 rows)
Change to main color:
R 5: (1 sc, dec) repeat 3 times [6]
R 6-8: 6 sc (3 rows)
Stuff with fiberfill.
Fold the top opening flat and 3 sc through both sides.
Fasten off.

Tail
With main color:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2-11: 6 sc (10 rows)
Fold the top opening flat and 3 sc through both sides.
Fasten off.

Ears (make 2)
With main color:
R 1: 5 sc in magic ring [5]
R 2: 4 sc, inc [6]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 3 times [9]
R 4: 9 sc
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Head and body (one piece)
Stuff as you go.

Body
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
R 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
R 5: 24 sc
In the next row we will crochet the legs and tail into the body.
R 6: 4 sc together with sc of the 1st leg, 9 sc, 4 sc together with sc of the 2nd leg, 2 sc, 3 sc together with sc of the tail, 2 sc [24]
R 7-8: 24 sc (2 rows)
R 9: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
R 10: 18 sc
R 11: (1 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
In the next row we will crochet the arms into the body.
R 12: 3 sc together with sc of the 1st arm, 3 sc, 3 sc together with sc of the 2nd arm, 3 sc [12]
Do not cut the yarn.

Continue crocheting the head.

Head
R 1: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
R 2: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
R 3: (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
R 4-7: 30 sc (4 rows)
Insert safety eyes between R 5 and R 6 with 5 stitches between them.
R 8: (3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
R 9: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
R 10: (1 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
R 11: (dec) repeat 6 times [6]
Fasten off.

Assembly

1. Sew the ears on the head. After sewing the ears to the head, you can embroider a triangle on them with a white yarn.
2. Make eye tightening (see the photo below).
3. Embroider eye whites with white YarnArt Jeans yarn, lashes with black one, a nose with pink one.
4. Embroider eyebrows with black YarnArt Jeans Iris yarn.