To create this crochet cat you need only basic skills and a little time. The Free Crochet Cat Pattern is very simple (the body and legs are crocheted as a single part) but at the same time interesting and peculiar. If you use your imagination, your crochet cat can become a real “It” girl 🙂
Choose colors as you like, add accessories. Crochet cat will be a good present for cat-lovers. Make somebody’s day with this wonderful handmade gift!
Materials:
- Alize Happy Baby (65% acrylic-35% polyamide, 350 m / 100 g) or any other yarn of similar weight
- 2.5 mm crochet hook
- 10 mm safety eyes
- Fiberfill
- Embroidery floss for muzzle
- Scissors and sewing needle
- Any decorations you like
The height of finished crochet cat is about 30-33 cm.
Skill level: intermediate
You can find printable PDF version of the pattern here >> https://shop.amigurumi.today/products/crochet-cat-pattern-printable-pdf
Funny cats in hats
Free crochet pattern
Abbreviations:
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
st = stitch
inc = increase
dec = invisible decrease (crochet 2 stitches together in front loops only)
sl st = slip stitch
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
tr = treble crochet
bobble stitch = 4 tr in one st with a single top
(..) repeat N times = repeat the given number of times the part given in brackets
[..] = total number of stitches
Crochet the toy in a spiral. Stuff the parts as you go, excluding ears.
Head:
Use the yarn of main color.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in the next st, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 4: (sc in the next 2 st, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 5: (sc in the next 3 st, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 6: (sc in the next 4 st, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 7: (sc in the next 5 st, inc) repeat 6 times [42]
Rnd 8: (sc in the next 6 st, inc) repeat 6 times [48]
Rnd 9: (sc in the next 7 st, inc) repeat 6 times [54]
Rnd 10: (sc in the next 8 st, inc) repeat 6 times [60]
Rnd 11: (sc in the next 9 st, inc) repeat 6 times [66]
Rnd 12-21: sc in all 66 st (10 rounds) [66]
Insert safety eyes at Rnd 13-15 level, 6-8 stitches between them according to your taste.
Rnd 22: (sc in the next 9 st, dec) repeat 6 times [60]
Rnd 23: (sc in the next 8 st, dec) repeat 6 times [54]
Rnd 24: (sc in the next 7 st, dec) repeat 6 times [48]
Rnd 25: (sc in the next 6 st, dec) repeat 6 times [42]
Rnd 26: (sc in the next 5 st, dec) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 27: (sc in the next 4 st, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 28: (sc in the next 3 st, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
Fasten off and cut the yarn.
Legs (make 2):
Start with white yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in the next st, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 4: (sc in the next 2 st, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 5: (sc in the next 3 st, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 6: sc in the next 5 st, (bobble stitch, sc in the next st) repeat 4 times, sc in the next 17 st [30]
Rnd 7: sc in all 30 st [30]
Rnd 8: (sc in the next 3 st, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 9: (sc in the next 2 st, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 10-11: sc in all 18 st [18]
Change color to main one.
Rnd 12-30: sc in all 18 st (19 rounds) [18]
Fasten off, cut the yarn. Crochet the second leg in the same way, but don’t cut the yarn. Crochet 3 ch and join with sl st to the first leg. Continue working on the body as described below.
Body:
Rnd 1: sc in the next 18 st of the first leg, sc in the next 3 ch, sc in the next 18 st of the second leg, sc in the next 3 ch (opposite side) [42]
Rnd 2: sc in the next 14 st, (sc in the next st, inc) repeat 6 times, sc in the next 16 st [48]
Rnd 3-14: sc in all 48 st (12 rounds) [48]
Rnd 15: (sc in the next 14 st, dec) repeat 3 times [45]
Rnd 16-17: sc in all 45 st [45]
Rnd 18: (sc in the next 13 st, dec) repeat 3 times [42]
Rnd 19-20: sc in the next 42 st [42]
Rnd 21: (sc in the next 12 st, dec) repeat 3 times [39]
Rnd 22-23: sc in all 39 st [39]
Rnd 24: (sc in the next 11 st, dec) repeat 3 times [36]
Rnd 25-26: sc in all 36 st [36]
Rnd 27: (sc in the next 10 st, dec) repeat 3 times [33]
Rnd 28-29: sc in all 33 st [33]
Rnd 30: (sc in the next 9 st, dec) repeat 3 times [30]
Rnd 31-32: sc in all 30 st [30]
Rnd 33: (sc in the next 8 st, dec) repeat 3 times [27]
Rnd 34-35: sc in all 27 st [27]
Rnd 36: (sc in the next 7 st, dec) repeat 3 times [24]
Rnd 37-38: sc in all 24 st [24]
Fasten off, cut the yarn leaving a tail for sewing.
Belly:
Crochet with white yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in the next st, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 4: (sc in the next 2 st, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 5: (sc in the next 3 st, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 6: (sc in the next 4 st, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 7: (sc in the next 5 st, inc) repeat 6 times [42]
Rnd 8: hdc in the next st, dc in the next 2 st, tr in the next st, dc in the next 2 st, hdc in the next st, sc in the next 37 st.
Fasten off, cut the yarn leaving a tail for sewing.
Arms (make 2):
Start with white yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in the next st, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 4: sc in all 18 st [18]
Rnd 5: sc in the next 7 st, 3 tr in the next st, sc in the next 10 st [20]
Rnd 6: sc in the next 7 st, 3 st together as one sc, sc in the next 10 st [18]
Rnd 7: sc in all 18 st [18]
Rnd 8: (sc in the next 4 st, dec) repeat 3 times [15]
Rnd 9: (sc in the next 3 st, dec) repeat 3 times [12]
Change color to main one.
Rnd 10-32: sc in all 12 st (23 rounds) [12]
Put the edges together and crochet 6 sc through both layers. Fasten off, cut off the yarn leaving a tail for sewing.
Tail:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3-30: sc in all 12 st (28 rounds) [12]
Put the edges together and crochet 6 sc through both layers. Fasten off, cut off the yarn leaving a tail for sewing.
Ears (make 2):
Rnd 1: 4 sc in a magic ring [4]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 4 times [8]
Rnd 3: (sc in the next 3 st, inc) repeat 2 times [10]
Rnd 4: (sc in the next 4 st, inc) repeat 2 times [12]
Rnd 5: (sc in the next 5 st, inc) repeat 2 times [14]
Rnd 6: (sc in the next 6 st, inc) repeat 2 times [16]
Rnd 7: (sc in the next 7 st, inc) repeat 2 times [18]
Fasten off, cut the yarn leaving a tail for sewing.
Hat:
– Crochet a chain equal to the height of your hat. Note that if you want a hat to be cuffed, you should crochet a chain a bit longer.
– First row: sc in each ch till the end. Turn (make a turning ch at the end of each row).
– Sc in all st in back loops only excluding the first and the last stitches (crochet in both loops), thus you will get a neat edge. All further rows are crocheted in this way.
– Crochet a rectangle as described above and try it on the cat head. When the length suits, fasten off, leaving a 20-30 cm tail.
– Sew opposite edges together.
– Sew the upper edges of the hat together with sewing needle or crochet along the edges making slip stitches through both layers.
– Put the hat on the cat so that the cat’s ears are directly inside the hat’s ears.
– Roll up the edge to make a cuff and decorate with a button. The hat is done!
Scarf:
The scarfs shown in the pictures are made with the help of knitting needles. But you can crochet them using the hat principle. Make a chain equal to the scarf width and crochet in rows in back loops only till you get the desired length.
Assemble the toy. Embroider a muzzle. You can make a crochet cat boy or a crochet cat girl by adding small details. Inspiration to you and easy loops!
Thank you for sharing your patterns. You are very talented and creative.🌺🌻🌺😊
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Thank you so much for sharing this pattern. My mom Loves cats and turtles. I already made two of the Turtle Amigurumi coffee coasters and I hope she loves this one too..🎄🎁🎄
Hi Karen, here are the abbreviations:
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
tr = treble crochet
inc = increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec = decrease (two sc together)
(…) repeat N times – repeat the given number of times the part given in the brackets
[ ] = the total number of stitches in the round
Please the instructions in German!
Tank youtu.be.
Hi the feet im ending up with too many tiches from the 4 tr is it ment to be a tr dec?
Hi Tracey, you should crochet 4 tr in next stitch as a bobble stitch.
I got confused at the leg part as well. When I did 4 tr in a st and the next round sc in each st but the total is 42 st and not 30 like in the pattern. Do you have a video of this pattern?
Hi, please crochet 4 tr with one top loop as bobble stitch is made https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHFoIhvay3I
So instead of 4 st you will get 1 st after doing it.
Thank you for your fast respond 🙂
I like this cat so much
I don’t know how to join the leg
Hi Meo, you should crochet 3 ch from one leg and join with sl st to another. Then crochet along the leg around, sc in next 3 ch, crochet along the second leg around and 3 sc on the opposite side of chain.
Yeah, thank you very much for your detailed instruction
The eye size depends on the toy size, it can be different because of yarn weight and hook size. Please see the hat instructions in this post https://amigurumi.today/baby-penguin-amigurumi-pattern-free/ Don’t gather the edges of the hat top, simply flatten it and crochet along, through the edges.
Great, thanks!
Thank you so much for clarifying! 🙂 This is my ever first attempt at making anything with a magic circle, so I’m quite excited. Thanks again for sharing.
Hello, your cat pattern is so beautiful. Is there a way I can print this pattern? When I ask for the pdf it takes me to a site to buy but there is no cat pattern. I am happy to buy the pdf for the cats with hats. I am looking forward to making them.
Hi Christine, here is a link to the PDF pattern https://shop.amigurumi.today/products/crochet-cat-pattern-printable-pdf
That link isn’t working anymore. Is it possible to get the printable pdf still?
Thanks for sharing your creativity!
Hi! I am having some trouble attaching the legs together and the toes remaining straight in the front. Is it possible that I may have to fasten off both legs and attach them in the correct position? My last stitch on the second leg ended close to the back of the leg and it is hard to attach them from there. Any tips?
Hi Kelli, there are two ways to resolve this issue:
1) Crochet more stitches on the second leg to get the hook on the right place for joining.
2) Fasten off two legs, choose the right position and join them. Then continue crocheting the body.
What happened to the free copy?? It says exactly that at the top of the page but when you try to download it, it says you have to pay!! What’s with that??
Hi Julie 🙂 You can view the patterns for free on our website and mobile app. PDF version itself is not free. Because it takes a lot of time to prepare the patterns. So, in spite of this fact all people who can’t pay for PDF patterns can view them on the website and make wonderful toys. We don’t hide the instructions. Hope for your understanding 🙂
Hello,
I hope all is well, I was very pleased to see all these beautiful toys, but I was wondering if you had the same or similar toys in knitting patterns?.
But I’m just a beginner and if there are any simple knitted toy patterns could you please share them with me small dolls,cats, etc I would really appreciate it.
Thank you and keep up the good work.
Debra.
Hi Debra, unfortunately, we have only crochet patterns at the moment.
I really, really love your pattern. I have made two cats so far for my daughters and will surely make others for my niece and sister. Thank you so much for sharing this pattern.
Thank you so much for the pattern. I did it and everybody liked it. So cute.
Thanks so much for sharing the pattern. I did it and my niece loved it. Thanks thanks thanks 😊
Great!!!
Sei bravissima e gentilissima nel dare gli schemi gratis. ❤
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Muchas gracias por compartir tus hermosos patrones. Saludos desde Ovalle, Chile.
Muchas gracias, Dely 🌹🙂
I’m absolutely loving the pattern! One question though, how do I attach the head, arms, and tail to the body?
Hi Lily 🙂 Sew them on the places with sewing needle.
Hi! I have a question regarding the row 2 on the belly part of the cat. Is the increase meant to be at the front of the cat? Because after attaching the legs, my increase is at the back, so giving the cat a flat belly and round bum. 🙂 Thank you for sharing the patterns for free, much appreciated.
Hola. Me encantan todos tus patrones. Los resultados son muy bonitos, y los patrones están muy bien explicados.
Gracias! 🌷💕
Habe da eine Frage wegen des Körpers. Die Runde 2 da habe ich ein großes Problem es ist geschrien 14 feste Maschen dan eine Masche zunehmend und das 6× wiederholten danach 16 feste Maschen häkeln aber mir fehlen 6maschen ich komme nicht auf die gesamte maschen zahl könnten sie mir helfen.Danke im voraus.