Free Crochet Cat Doll Pattern (Amigurumi Cat Tutorial)

Hello friends! While my sewing machine is still in the shop getting pampered, I thought I'd share this free crochet cat doll pattern. I sell finished crochet cat dolls in my Etsy shop, and I'm also working on outfits for them.  Fun!!

Shop finished crochet cat dolls in my Etsy store

I use size medium weight (#4) yarn.  This amigurumi cat pattern creates a doll approximately 8 to 9 inches tall.

  
Materials:
Medium weight (#4) yarn - I used "Made with Love - the cottony one" in lychee white by Lion Brand

Crochet hook - 4.0 mm
Stuffing (polyfill)
12mm plastic safety eyes - 2 pcs
Small amount of yarn in black or color of your choice, to embroide nose and whiskers

Optional:
Soft garden wire - if you want the doll to be posable
Adhesive 1 inch felt circles - to seal the bottom of feet and crotch area, and to seal the end of garden wire if using

Abbreviations:

MR = magic ring

CH = chain

SC = single crochet

INC = increase

DEC = decrease

BBL = bobble (2 double crochet in one stitch)

ST = stitch

SLST = slip stitch

Step 1:    make 2 ears

1)    6 SC on MR = 6

2)    (INC, SC) X 3 = 9

3)    (INC, 2 SC) X 3 = 12

4)    (INC, 3 SC) X 3 = 15

5)    (INC, 4 SC) X 3 = 18

       Slst at the end.  Keep some length of yarn which to be used to sew them onto head later.

Step 2:    make 2 arms

1)    5 SC on MR = 5

2)    INC X 5 = 10

3)    (4 SC, INC) X 5 = 12

4)    Create a thumb.  BBL, 10 SC, DEC (skip one sts in the middle) = 10

5-12 (8 rounds))    10 SC = 10

        Slst at the end.  Stuff lightly.

Step 3:    make a tail

1)    6 SC on MR = 6

2)    (INC, SC) X 3 = 9

3-8 (6 rounds))    9 SC = 9

9)    INC, 8 SC = 10

10-15 (6 rounds))    10 SC = 10

        Slst at the end.  Stuff lightly.  Keep some length of yarn which to be used to sew it on later.

Step 4:    make left leg, then right leg, and onto body

1)    6 SC on MR = 6

2)    INC X 6 = 12

3)    (INC, SC) X 6 = 18

4)    18 SC = 18

5)    (4 SC, DEC) X 3 = 15

        Attach a felt circle if using.  

6-13 (8 rounds))    15 SC

        Slst at the end.  Stuff lightly.  Do not cut yarn on second leg (right leg) and continue with #14 to              join with the left legs and work upword.

  

14)    CH 1, 15 SC around left leg, SC on the CH, 15 SC around right leg, 1 SC on CH = 32

15)    3 SC, INC, SC, INC, 19 SC, INC, SC, INC, 4 SC = 36

16)    36 SC = 36

17)    34 SC, 2 CH = 36

18)    2 CH, 34 SC = 36

         These 4 CH create a hole to sew the tail on later.

         Optional - attach a felt circle on the crotch area.  I do this to prevent stuffing and garden wire to               show through.

19-23 (5 rounds))    36 SC = 36

24)    (4 SC, DEC) X 6 = 30

25)    30 SC = 30

26)    Attach arms.  5 SC, 4 SC on inner arm, 11 SC, 4 SC on inner arm, 6 SC = 30

27)    5 SC, 8 SC around outer arm, 11 SC, 8 SC around outer arm, 6 SC = 38

           

          Sew tail on.  Stuff the body.  

          Optional - Add garden wire for structure.  Cut 3 pieces - one for the arms, the other for legs, and              one for the tail. 

         

28)    (DEC, 2 SC) X 9, DEC = 28

29)    (DEC, SC) X 9, DEC = 18

30)    Continue with neck.  18 SC = 18

31)    (SC, INC) X 9 = 27

32)    (2 SC, INC) X 9 = 36

33)    10 SC, INC, SC, INC, SC, INC, 6 SC, INC, SC, INC, SC, INC, 10 SC = 42

         These increases creates subtle puffy cheeks.

34-41 (8 rounds))    42 SC = 42

      Attach safety eyes between R37 and R38, with 6 sts apart.

      Embroide nose, mouth and whiskers.

      Optional - embroide eye lashes before attaching eyes for a girly look!

42)    (4 SC, DEC) X 7 = 35

43)    (3 SC, DEC) X 7 = 28

44)    (2 SC, DEC) X 7 = 21

45)    (SC, DEC) X 7 = 14

46)    DEC X 7 = 7

         Stuff the head.  Finish off and close with needle.

         Sew on ears.

I hope this pattern will be helpful to someone who loves crocheting. Enjoy what you enjoy, feed yourself something tasty, and have a wonderful summer!