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Bring the adorable charm of kawaii style to your crochet collection with this Amigurumi Kawaii Cat pattern! 🐱✨ With its round, cuddly shape, oversized eyes, and playful expression, this design captures the essence of a cute and lovable feline in yarn form. Whether you’re crafting for a whimsical décor piece, a heartfelt gift, or simply love character-inspired amigurumi, this FREE pattern is a delightful addition to your projects.

Designed for intermediate crocheters, this pattern allows for customization in fur textures, facial details, and even tiny accessories like a miniature bow or a cozy scarf to enhance its personality. Choose classic soft pastels for a gentle kawaii look or experiment with bold hues for a unique twist! Whether displayed as part of a charming setup or gifted to a fellow crochet enthusiast, this amigurumi kawaii cat is sure to bring smiles. Grab your hook, select your favorite yarn, and let’s bring this adorable little feline to life—one stitch at a time! 🧶✨

🐾 Kawaii Cat Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

This Kawaii Cat Amigurumi is the ultimate in cuteness! With its oversized round head, big sparkling eyes, tall ears, built-in front legs, round haunches, and long whiskers, this plushie looks just like a real-life cartoon kitty. Perfect for gifts, décor, or your own cuddly companion.

✨ Skill Level

Confident Beginner – you should be comfortable with increases, decreases, and crocheting in joined sections.

📏 Finished Size

~24–26 cm tall (depending on yarn & hook).

🧶 Materials

Worsted or plush yarn in taupe/beige (main cat color).
Pink yarn (nose).
Black yarn (optional embroidery).
18–20 mm glossy black safety eyes.
Nylon thread, fishing line, or plastic whiskers (~10–12 cm each).
Crochet hook: 4.0–5.0 mm.
Polyester fiberfill stuffing.
Yarn needle.
Scissors.
Stitch markers.

🪡 Abbreviations (US Terms)

MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single crochet
inc – Increase (2 sc in same st)
dec – Decrease (sc2tog)
ch – Chain
sl st – Slip stitch
st(s) – Stitch(es)

🧵 Pattern Instructions

🐱 Head (large & round)

MR 6 (6)
inc ×6 (12)
(sc, inc) ×6 (18)
(2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
(3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
(4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
(5 sc, inc) ×6 (42)
(6 sc, inc) ×6 (48)
(7 sc, inc) ×6 (54)
10–20. sc around (54)

👉 Insert safety eyes at R10–R11, spaced widely apart (~12 sts).
👉 Embroider a tiny pink triangle nose centered between eyes.

(7 sc, dec) ×6 (48)
(6 sc, dec) ×6 (42)
(5 sc, dec) ×6 (36)
(4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
(3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
(2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
(sc, dec) ×6 (12)
dec ×6 (6). FO.

Stuff firmly into a smooth oversized sphere.

🐱 Ears (make 2, tall triangles)

MR 4 (4)
(sc, inc) ×2 (6)
(2 sc, inc) ×2 (8)
(3 sc, inc) ×2 (10)
(4 sc, inc) ×2 (12)
(5 sc, inc) ×2 (14)
(6 sc, inc) ×2 (16)
8–11. sc around (16). FO.

👉 Leave long tail for sewing. Attach symmetrically to top of head.

🐱 Body with Built-in Front Legs

Base:

MR 6 (6)
inc ×6 (12)
(sc, inc) ×6 (18)
(2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
(3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
(4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
(5 sc, inc) ×6 (42)

Front Leg Split:
8. Work 14 sc, then ch 1 and skip 14 sts, sc 14 (28 sc + 1 ch gap).
👉 This separates stitches for front legs.

Legs (worked one at a time on skipped sts):
Attach yarn in skipped sts (14).
1–10. sc around (14).
👉 Stuff lightly. FO. Repeat for second leg.

Continue Body Above Legs:
Rejoin yarn to full round (42 sts).
11–18. sc around (42).
19. (5 sc, dec) ×6 (36).
20–22. sc around (36). FO.

Stuff body firmly but keep legs shaped.

🐾 Back Legs / Haunches (make 2, half-spheres)

MR 6 (6)
inc ×6 (12)
(sc, inc) ×6 (18)
(2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
5–7. sc around (24)
(2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
sc around (18). FO.

Stuff and sew to lower sides of body.

🐾 Tail (short & thick)

MR 6 (6)
inc ×6 (12)
3–10. sc around (12). FO.

Stuff firmly, sew to back of body.

🐽 Whiskers

Cut 6 strands of nylon thread/fishing line, each ~10–12 cm long.
Insert 3 whiskers on each side of nose with yarn needle, knotting inside.
👉 They should be head-width long and stiff.

🧩 Assembly

Sew head to body securely (use extra stitches for balance since head is oversized).
Attach ears tall and upright.
Secure back haunches at body base, tail at back.
Adjust front legs to sit flat on floor.
Add whiskers last.

🌟 Finishing Touches

Use oversized glossy eyes for maximum kawaii style.
Add a tiny bow or collar bell for extra personality.
Make different colors: grey, black, white, or ginger.

🎉 Final Words

Your Kawaii Cat Amigurumi is complete! With its seamless built-in front legs, oversized round head, huge shiny eyes, and sweet whiskers, it perfectly captures that cute and cuddly kawaii charm. A delightful project for both beginners and advanced crocheters, and an adorable gift for cat lovers everywhere.

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