Have you ever noticed that cats have the magic ability to relax you? Crochet a sweet and gentle kitten to give a touch of appeasement to your days.
To make this little kitten amigurumi you’ll need:
- Alize Cotton Gold yarn (55% cotton, 45% acrylic)
- 2.0 mm crochet hook
- Fiberfill for stuffing
- Safety eyes or button eyes
- Scissors and sewing needle
The finished kitty cat is 12 cm (4.7”) lying down.
Skill level: easy
Lying kitten
Free amigurumi pattern
Abbreviations:
ch = chain
st = stitch
sc = single crochet
inc = increase (2 sc in one st)
dec = decrease (2 sc together)
sl st = slip stitch
(..) = repeat the space in brackets the given number of times
[..] = total number of stitches
Head:
Crochet in continuous rounds. Stuff as you go.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 6: (sc in next 4 st, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 7: (sc in next 5 st, inc) repeat 6 times [42]
Rnd 8-13: sc in all 42 st [42]
Insert safety eyes between Rnd 10 and Rnd 11 (5 stitches between the eyes).
Rnd 14: (sc in next 5 st, dec) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 15: (sc in next 4 st, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 16: (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 17: (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 18: (sc in next st, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 19: (dec) repeat 6 times [6]
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.
Ears:
Rnd 1: 5 sc in magic ring [5]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 5 times [10]
Rnd 3: (sc in next 4 st, inc) repeat 2 times [12]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 5 st, inc) repeat 2 times [14]
Rnd 5: (sc in next 6 st, inc) repeat 2 times [16]
Rnd 6: (sc in next 7 st, inc) repeat 2 times [18]
Rnd 7: (sc in next 8 st, inc) repeat 2 times [20]
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.
Fore legs:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in next 5 st, inc) repeat 2 times [14]
Rnd 4-13: sc in all 14 st [14]
Fasten off. Crochet the second fore leg in the same way, but don’t fasten off. Make 2 ch from second leg and join fore legs as follows:
Rnd 14: sc in next 14 st of the first fore leg, sc in next 2 ch, sc in next 14 st of the second fore leg, sc in next 2 ch (opposite side) [32]
Rnd 15-17: sc in all 32 st [32]
Fasten off and hide the yarn end. Stuff with fiberfill.
Hind legs and body:
Rnd 1: 5 sc in magic ring [5]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 5 times [10]
Rnd 3: (sc in next 4 st, inc) repeat 2 times [12]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 5 st, inc) repeat 2 times [14]
Rnd 5: (sc in next 6 st, inc) repeat 2 times [16]
Rnd 6: (sc in next 7 st, inc) repeat 2 times [18]
Rnd 7-10: sc in all 18 st [18]
Fasten off and hide the end. Crochet the second hind leg in the same way, but don’t fasten off. Make 1 ch from second leg and join hind legs as follows:
Rnd 11: sc in all 18 st of the first hind leg, sc in next ch, sc in next 18 st of the second hind leg, sc in next ch (opposite side) [38]
Rnd 12: sc in next 8 st, dec, sc in next 18 st, dec, sc in next 8 st [36]
Rnd 13: sc in all 36 st [36]
Rnd 14: sc in next 8 st, dec, sc in next 16 st, dec, sc in next 8 st [34]
Rnd 15: sc in all 34 st [34]
Rnd 16: sc in next 7 st, dec, sc in next 16 st, dec, sc in next 7 st [32]
Rnd 17-25: sc in all 32 st [32]
Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing fore legs. Stuff firmly.
Tail:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2-17: sc in all 6 st [6]
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.
Assembly:
1. Sew ears to the head.
2. Embroider a nose and sew eyes, if you use button eyes instead of safety eyes.
3. Sew fore legs to the body.
4. Sew head to the body.
5. Tint cheeks and ears with pink powder blush or soft pastel.
Your amigurumi kitten is done!
So cute I love kitty,
Thank you very much for the free patterns
I Love that pattern for free for the lying kitty. Im going to start it tonight. Cant wait until its finished. Will let you know. Thank you for the free pattern.
Hi there! I made this adorable Kitty pattern, it was so much fun!!! but, when I connected the two body pieces I had a huge, ugly seam going all the way around it. how do you sew the two pieces together without leaving behind that seam?
did you figure it out? i would love to know!
Hola, seguro no le quedó la costura en la imagen en el medio porque le abra hecho la unión casi dónde va la cabeza y de esa forma tapa a la vista la costura , a parte seguro que ya habrá tenido la segunda parte hecha pero hasta la base de las patas de arriba y las cosio con la aguja de crochet. No uso la aguja manera provocando que la unión se apresuró menos o prácticamente nada.
I love this pattern and would like to make it for a friend. Please can you tell me how you tinted the ears and cheeks and what with.
i am a beginner and all help is greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
Sue. x
Hi Susan 🙂 You can use a pink powder blush with brush for this purpose )
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Hello every one, I have never made any of these but i am going to try to make them all for my 2 Grand Daughters for there Birthday this June, I think they are so cute. Thank You for the free patterns You all have a very merry Christmas.. Thank You Patty Starkweather
Thank you, Patty 🙂 Have a very Merry Christmas!!!
Hi 🙂
This little cat is so cute.
How do you sew on the body and front legs? To make it almost invisible?
Thank you
Hello, I learned the hook with you, and I wonder if I can make this cat for my best friend who comes to see me once a year, because she lives very far away.
Can I make him one? Thank you very much, for these free models that you give to us, hook fans. And, I hope you’ll be new ones.
Thank you very much, and good luck for the future!
Hi Aurore 🙂 Of course, you can make the toys using our patterns, and even sell your finished toys, giving credit to our website, but not more than 50 items per month.
Thank you so much, so I must not exceed 50 articles per month? Is it this ? Sorry, if my English is very bad, I am of French origin. ^^ I learned by doing your pattens. Will he have new pattens teddy? Amigurumi version? When is it for novelties? Thank you in advance ! Happy New Year !
Yes, mass production of the toys made on the basis of our crochet patterns is not allowed. Thank you for understanding! Wish you a nice day 🙂
Hello, can I offer it to my best this cat? I did it in orange, please. Because they are your pattens, and I would like to have your permission to offer it to my loved ones, your favorite pattens. Will he have new pattens? Like cups of tea for example with animals in it and food?
Yes, we’re going to make some new amigurumi food patterns 🙂
Cool, I can not wait to make a kawaii apple! It’s my favorite fruit. Highly, the news!
I love this patern. I made it this weekend. It turns out great. Thank you verry much.
Thank you, Daisy! 🌷💕
Hi , This is so cute. Thanks for your patterns.Can I offer this cute cat to other people?
You are more than welcome to sell finished crochet toys made with the help of our patterns, giving a credit to our website, but no more than 50 items per month 🙂
This is a lovely pattern, I added to my free pattern directory I’m making.
Can you tell me what size of safety eyes you used?
About 8 mm.
I too tried this out and it came out nicely. Thanks a lot !
Thank you! 🌷💖
Thank you so very much for the bunny Patterns. I am so proud of my self for accomplishing the task. They came out so perfect. I just mailed them today to my twin granddaughters. They will have a special Easter this year.Best Paula
Thank you! 🌷💕
Eu amei o gatinho, mas como faço pra deixar a calda assim em pé???
i made it and it turns out great <3 thank you so much
i want send you a picture , do you have a facebook page ?
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Los patrones que son diferentes pero que al terminar el amigurumi son similares a otros que tienen derecho de autor pueden generar problemas en la venta? Osea, el patrón base del amigurumi sería diferente completamente y como quede al final el amigurumi sería similar pero no igual.
This is so cute!! I love this pattern! I’m almost finished but I can’t sew the body in a proper way… How did you sew it almost invisibly?
Muchas gracias! Excelente tutorial!
Muchas gracias!