Celebrate creativity and iconic style with this Amigurumi Frida Kahlo & Black Cat crochet pattern! Inspired by the legendary Mexican artist and her love for animals, this charming duo brings bold personality and artistic flair to your amigurumi collection. With Frida’s signature flower crown, expressive features, and vibrant outfit paired with a sleek, mysterious black cat companion, this pattern is a joyful tribute to individuality, strength, and imagination. Whether you’re crafting for an art lover, decorating a creative space, or simply adore unique character designs, this project is sure to inspire. 🎨🐈⬛🌺
Designed for expressive detail, this pattern invites you to play with rich colors, textured stitches, and tiny accessories to bring both Frida and her feline friend to life. Add embroidered eyebrows, a colorful shawl, or even a tiny paintbrush for extra storytelling magic. Whether displayed as a tribute to artistic spirit or gifted to someone who marches to the beat of their own drum, this Amigurumi Frida Kahlo & Black Cat is a meaningful and satisfying project—perfect for bringing a touch of handmade artistry to every stitch! 🧶💖🌈
🌺 Amigurumi Frida Kahlo & Black Cat Crochet Pattern
Celebrate art, individuality, and Mexican heritage with this beautifully detailed Frida Kahlo-inspired amigurumi doll and her adorable black cat companion.
From her iconic flower crown to her embroidered dress and bold unibrow, every stitch tells a story of color and creativity.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate to Advanced – involves color changes, facial embroidery, layered accessories, and small shaping.
📏 Finished Size
- Frida: ~7.5–8 in (19–20 cm)** tall
- Cat: ~3.5–4 in (9–10 cm)** tall
🧶 Materials
Yarn (DK Cotton recommended):
- 🏽 Skin tone – Frida’s face, arms, hands
- ⚫ Black – hair, eyebrows, skirt, cat
- ⚪ White – blouse base, cat whiskers, eye whites
- ❤️ Red – lips, waistband, skirt flowers, roses
- 💗 Pale pink – roses, blush
- 💛 Yellow – earrings, embroidery details
- 💚 Green – leaf crown and stem band
- 💙 Turquoise – skirt border and blouse details
Tools:
- Crochet hook: 2.5 mm
- Safety eyes: 8–10 mm (Frida), 6 mm (Cat)
- Embroidery & tapestry needles
- Polyfill stuffing
- Stitch markers
- Optional: thin wire for poseable arms
🔤 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase (2 sc in same st)
dec – Decrease (sc2tog)
hdc – Half Double Crochet
dc – Double Crochet
ch – Chain
sl st – Slip Stitch
FLO – Front Loop Only
BLO – Back Loop Only
FO – Fasten Off
🧍 Frida Kahlo Doll
🧠 Head – Skin Tone
1️⃣ MR, 6 sc (6)
2️⃣ inc ×6 (12)
3️⃣ (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
4️⃣ (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
5️⃣ (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
6–12️⃣ sc around (30)
13️⃣ (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
14️⃣ (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
👀 Insert safety eyes between Rounds 9–10, spaced about 7 sts apart.
15️⃣ (1 sc, dec) ×6 (12)
Stuff firmly.
16️⃣ dec ×6 (6), FO and close.
Face embroidery:
- Use black yarn for a continuous unibrow and top lashes.
- Add small nose and bold red lips with embroidery thread.
- Stitch pink blush dots below eyes.
💇 Hair & Braids – Black
1️⃣ MR, 6 sc (6)
2️⃣ inc ×6 (12)
3️⃣ (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
4–7️⃣ sc around (18)
FO, stuff lightly, and sew on top of head.
Side braids:
- Make 2 braids, each from ch 14, sc back along the chain.
- Twist them over the top of the bun and secure ends behind ears.
🌺 Flower Crown
Roses (3 total)
- 2 red, 1 pink.
Mini Rose:
ch 10, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, (sc, hdc) in next st, repeat across.
Roll into a spiral and stitch the base to secure.
Leaves (Make 3–4):
ch 6, sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc back along chain.
Sew leaves and roses along the top of the headband.
Headband:
With green yarn, ch 40, sc across.
Sew around crown base to create the leafy look seen in the photo.
👕 Torso & Blouse
Blouse – White:
1️⃣ MR, 6 sc (6)
2️⃣ inc ×6 (12)
3️⃣ (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
4–6️⃣ sc around (18)
Switch to red for waistband – 1 round.
Switch to black for skirt.
👗 Skirt
1️⃣ (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
2️⃣ (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
3–12️⃣ sc around (30)
13️⃣ FLO sc around with turquoise for border trim.
Embroidery:
Use red, yellow, and pink yarn to embroider floral motifs around the hem, matching the photo.
🧣 Shawl (Pink)
ch 28, sc across for 6 rows.
FO and drape over shoulders.
Tack gently at front with a hidden stitch.
🦵 Legs (Make 2 – Black)
1️⃣ MR, 6 sc (6)
2–14️⃣ sc around (6)
Stuff lightly and sew to bottom of body.
🦾 Arms (Make 2 – Skin Tone)
1️⃣ MR, 6 sc (6)
2–9️⃣ sc around (6)
Switch to pink for sleeve edge.
10–12️⃣ sc around (6)
FO, sew to body just below shoulder line.
💛 Earrings
With yellow thread, ch 5, sl st into base to form a loop.
Sew or attach with a knot at each ear.
🐱 Black Cat
🐾 Head – Black
1️⃣ MR, 6 sc (6)
2️⃣ inc ×6 (12)
3️⃣ (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
4–7️⃣ sc around (18)
8️⃣ (1 sc, dec) ×6 (12)
Insert safety eyes between rounds 5–6, spaced 4 sts apart.
9️⃣ dec ×6 (6), FO and close.
Face embroidery:
- White yarn for whiskers and mouth lines.
- Bright green rings around the safety eyes.
- Pink nose and small smile.
🐾 Body – Black
1️⃣ MR, 6 sc (6)
2️⃣ inc ×6 (12)
3–7️⃣ sc around (12)
8️⃣ (1 sc, dec) ×4 (8)
Stuff and FO. Sew to head.
🐾 Legs (×4)
MR, 6 sc, sc around for 3 rounds, FO and attach evenly.
🐾 Tail
ch 16, sl st back along chain.
Sew slightly curved for a playful pose.
🧵 Finishing Touches
- Attach Frida’s shawl and flower crown last for best alignment.
- You can lightly blush her cheeks using pink fabric paint or pastel.
- For a display look, crochet a round mat with pink and green flower appliqués as shown in the photo (optional but highly recommended).
🧮 Yarn Summary
| Part | Color | Approx. Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Skin | Beige/Tan | 25 g |
| Black | Hair, skirt, cat | 40 g |
| White | Blouse, cat face | 15 g |
| Red | Roses, waistband, lips | 15 g |
| Pink | Shawl, blush | 15 g |
| Green | Leaves, headband | 10 g |
| Yellow | Earrings, embroidery | 5 g |
| Blue | Skirt trim | 5 g |
🎨 Final Notes
Your Frida Kahlo & Cat Amigurumi is now complete! 🪡✨
With her braided hair, floral crown, embroidered dress, and expressive details, she embodies artistry and spirit — while her loyal black cat adds a touch of playfulness.
💐 A stunning handmade tribute to one of the world’s most iconic artists!
Happy Crocheting! 🧶🌸
