Stretch your creativity with this Amigurumi Stretching Cat Phone Holder crochet pattern! Featuring a playful kitty caught mid-stretch, this adorable design doubles as a charming desk buddy and a handy phone stand. Whether you’re crafting for a fellow cat lover, adding personality to your workspace, or just love functional amigurumi, this project brings together cuteness and practicality in the most delightful way. It’s the purr-fect blend of whimsy and usefulness—ready to cradle your phone while you relax, scroll, or video chat. 🐾📱💖
Designed for fun and flair, this pattern invites you to play with soft yarns, expressive details, and clever shaping to capture that iconic feline pose. Add embroidered whiskers, sleepy eyes, or even a little collar for extra charm. Whether perched on your nightstand or gifted to a fellow crochet enthusiast, this Amigurumi Stretching Cat Phone Holder is a joyful and satisfying project—perfect for bringing a touch of handmade mischief to every stitch! 🧶🌈✨
📱🐱 Amigurumi Stretching Cat Phone Holder Crochet Pattern
Add some feline fun to your desk with this adorable Stretching Cat Phone Holder! Its body is shaped to hold your phone securely while showing off a playful pose. This clever design combines cute amigurumi features with functional structure — including a curved base, chunky tail for support, and a wide back opening for stability.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Involves shaping, joining limbs, and creating a phone slot.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 7 in long × 4 in high (18 × 10 cm) – fits most phones.
🧶 Materials
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Yarn | Super Bulky Velvet Yarn (or thick cotton/acrylic): |
| • Light Blue (main) | |
| • White (snout) | |
| • Orange (nose) | |
| • Black (whiskers/embroidery) | |
| Hook | 4.0 mm (or appropriate for yarn weight) |
| Stuffing | Polyester fiberfill + scrap cardboard/plastic sheet (for phone base) |
| Notions | Safety eyes (12 mm), yarn needle, stitch markers, scissors |
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR – Magic ring
- sc – Single crochet
- inc – Increase (2 sc in same st)
- dec – Decrease (sc 2 together)
- sl st – Slip stitch
- ch – Chain
- FO – Fasten off
🐱 Head (Light Blue)
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 → (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x6 → (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x6 → (24)
- (3 sc, inc) x6 → (30)
- (4 sc, inc) x6 → (36)
7–12. sc around (36) - (4 sc, dec) x6 → (30)
- (3 sc, dec) x6 → (24)
- (2 sc, dec) x6 → (18)
Insert safety eyes between R8–9, 7 stitches apart. Stuff firmly. - (1 sc, dec) x6 → (12)
- dec x6 → (6)
FO, close and weave in.
🐾 Body (Light Blue – shaped cradle)
The body is worked from chest (front paws area) to tail, curving slightly upward.
- MR, 8 sc
- inc x8 → (16)
- (1 sc, inc) x8 → (24)
- (2 sc, inc) x8 → (32)
5–10. sc around (32) - (6 sc, dec) x4 → (28)
- sc around (28)
- (5 sc, dec) x4 → (24)
- sc around (24)
- (2 sc, dec) x6 → (18)
Now create the “cradle” bump: - Work FLO, (1 sc, inc) x9 → (27)
- sc around (27)
- Work 9 sc, ch 5 (this forms the dip between head and back), skip 5 sts, sc to end → 27 sts
19–22. sc around to reinforce slot (27) - (1 sc, dec) x9 → (18)
- dec x9 → (9)
FO and close. Stuff firmly, inserting a flat piece of plastic/cardboard under the phone slot for structure.
🐾 Front Legs (Make 2 – Light Blue)
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 → (12)
3–7. sc around (12)
FO, stuff lightly and sew angled outward at chest base.
🐾 Back Legs (Make 2 – Light Blue)
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 → (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x6 → (18)
4–7. sc around (18) - (4 sc, dec) x3 → (15)
- sc around (15)
FO, stuff and sew angled backward for balance.
🐈 Tail (Light Blue – Curved for Support)
- MR, 6 sc
- (1 sc, inc) x3 → (9)
3–18. sc around (9)
Insert pipe cleaner or bendable wire and shape tail in a high curve
FO, sew firmly to back of body (helps balance phone weight).
😺 Snout (White)
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 → (12)
- sc around (12)
FO, sew to head front.
Nose:
With Orange yarn, embroider or surface crochet triangle.
Mouth & Whiskers:
Embroider with black thread.
Optional: Use black cord/thread for 3D whiskers.
👂 Ears (Make 2 – Light Blue)
- MR, 4 sc
- (1 sc, inc) x2 → (6)
- (2 sc, inc) x2 → (8)
- (3 sc, inc) x2 → (10)
- sc around (10)
Pinch ear base flat, sew to head top.
🧷 Assembly Tips
- Position head slightly lower than back to exaggerate the stretch
- Align front legs symmetrically for balance
- Keep body stuffing firm and flat underneath
- Reinforce tail and back legs to avoid tipping when phone rests in holder
- Use glue/stitch combo to secure parts if needed
💡 Customization Ideas
- Use fuzzy yarn for a fluffy look
- Add bow or collar charm
- Change color for a calico, tabby, or tuxedo look
- Use safety nose if preferred over embroidery
Now your stretching kitty is ready to cradle your phone and your heart ❤️📱🐱
