Bring a dose of classic cartoon mischief to your bookshelf with this Amigurumi Tom & Jerry Bookends crochet pattern! Featuring the iconic cat-and-mouse duo in playful poses, these charming bookends are a nostalgic nod to the timeless antics of Tom and Jerry. Whether you’re crafting for a fan of vintage animation, decorating a kid’s room, or just love turning your favorite characters into yarny creations, this pattern lets you stitch up a pair of scene-stealing companions that are as functional as they are fun. 🐱📚🐭

Designed for creativity and character, this pattern invites you to play with expressive features, bold colors, and clever shaping to bring Tom’s grumpy charm and Jerry’s cheeky grin to life. Add tiny props like cheese, a mallet, or even a little trap for extra storytelling flair. Whether perched on your shelf or gifted to a fellow cartoon lover, these Amigurumi Tom & Jerry Bookends are a joyful and satisfying project—perfect for bringing a touch of handmade humor to every stitch! 🧶💖🎬

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📚 Tom & Jerry Bookends Crochet Pattern

Bring the timeless duo of Tom and Jerry to your bookshelf! These adorable crochet bookends are both decorative and functional, featuring sturdy ribbed bases with structural support and weighted pouches. With expressive faces, playful poses, and nostalgic charm, this pattern is sure to be a hit.

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✨ Skill Level

Advanced Intermediate – Involves detailed shaping, color changes, facial embroidery, wired elements, and structural assembly.

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📏 Finished Size

• Tom: ~8 in (20 cm) tall
• Jerry: ~5 in (13 cm) tall
• Each base: 4×4 in footprint with 6 in vertical back

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🧶 Materials

Yarn (DK weight)

• Tom
  • Grey – 40 g (body, head, tail)
  • White – 25 g (muzzle, belly, paws)
  • Pink – small amount (inner ears, nose)
  • Yellow-green – small amount (eye details)
  • Black – small amount (eye details)
• Jerry
  • Light brown/tan – 30 g (body, head, tail)
  • Cream/off-white – 20 g (belly, muzzle, inner ears)
  • Pink – small amount (nose, inner ears)
  • Black – small amount (eye details)
• Bases
  • Orange/rust (Tom’s base) – 50 g
  • Yellow/mustard (Jerry’s base) – 50 g

Other Supplies

• Crochet hook: 2.0–2.5 mm (use smaller for bases)
• Safety eyes: 12–14 mm for Tom, 9–10 mm for Jerry
• White felt sheets (for eye ovals)
• Red felt or yarn (for tongues)
• Nylon thread or fishing line (for whiskers)
• Black embroidery floss (for mouth details)
• Polyfill stuffing
• Glass beads or poly pellets (~200 g per base)
• Plastic canvas or foam board (for base structure)
• Floral wire (18–20 gauge for fingers & tails)
• Hot glue gun
• Yarn needle, stitch markers, scissors

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🧾 Abbreviations (US Terms)

• MR – Magic Ring
• sc – Single Crochet
• hdc – Half Double Crochet
• dc – Double Crochet
• inc – Increase (2 sc in one st)
• dec – Invisible Decrease
• sl st – Slip Stitch
• ch – Chain
• BLO/FLO – Back/Front Loop Only
• FO – Fasten Off

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🐱 Tom the Cat

Head (Grey)

1. MR, 6 sc (6)
2. inc ×6 (12)
3. (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
5. (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
6. (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
   7–11. sc around (36)
7. (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
8. (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
9. (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
   Stuff firmly.
10. (1 sc, dec) ×6 (12)
11. dec ×6 (6) – FO, close.

Eyes (White felt)

• Cut 2 ovals, ~0.75″.
• Place on head between Rnds 8–10, ~6 sts apart.
• Insert 12–14 mm safety eyes through felt into head.
• Embroider or glue thin black slits for pupils.

Muzzle (White)

1. MR, 6 sc (6)
2. inc ×6 (12)
3. (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
5. (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
   6–8. sc around (30), FO.
   Stuff lightly, sew below eyes.

• Nose: Pink triangle embroidered at muzzle top.
• Mouth: Black floss embroidered wide and smiling.
• Tongue: Small red felt/crochet oval (~0.5″) sewn under mouth.

Ears (Make 2 – Grey outer, pink inner)

• Outer (Grey): Chain 10, sc rows increasing to 15 sts, then decrease back to 7 sts (triangle).
• Inner (Pink): Same but smaller (stop at ~11 sts wide).
• Sew pink inner to grey, attach to head sides.

Body (Grey with white belly)

1. MR, 6 sc (6)
2. inc ×6 (12)
3. (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
5. (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
   6–10. sc around (30)
   11–13. Switch to white on belly (12 sts white, 18 grey), repeat for 3 rows.
6. (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
7. (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
   Stuff firmly.
8. (1 sc, dec) ×6 (12)
9. dec ×6 (6), FO.

Arms (2 – Grey with white hands)

• Grey upper arm: 6 sc MR, sc around for 5 rounds.
• Switch to white for hand: (1 sc, inc) ×3 (9), sc 3 rounds.
• Fingers: 4 chains of 5 ch each, sl st back, with wire inside.
• Sew arms at shoulders.

Legs (2 – White feet, grey legs)

• Foot: 6 sc MR, inc to 18, work flat sole.
• Switch to grey, decrease to 12 sts, work up 6–7 rounds.
• Embroider toes.
• Sew under body.

Tail (Grey)

• 6 sc MR, work 15–18 rounds. Insert wire, stuff lightly. Attach back.

Whiskers

• Cut nylon thread/fishing line, ~2 in long.
• Knot and insert 3 per side into muzzle.

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🐭 Jerry the Mouse

Head & Body (One piece – Brown with cream belly)

1. MR, 6 sc (6)
2. inc ×6 (12)
3. (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
   5–9. sc around (30)
   Insert 9–10 mm safety eyes at Rnds 7–8.
5. (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
6. (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
   Stuff head.
7. (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
   13–14. sc around (24)
   15–16. Add cream belly (10 sts cream, 14 brown).
8. (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
9. (1 sc, dec) ×6 (12)
   Stuff firmly.
10. dec ×6 (6), FO.

Muzzle (Cream)

• MR 6 sc, inc to 18 over 4 rounds, sc 2 rounds.
• Sew to lower face, stuff lightly.
• Pink nose + embroidered smile.
• Tiny red felt/crochet tongue.

Ears (2 – Large, round)

• Outer (Brown): MR 6 sc, inc each round to 30 sts.
• Inner (Cream): Same but stop at 24 sts.
• Sew inner to outer, fold bottom, attach high on head.

Arms (2 – Brown with cream hands)

• MR 5 sc, work 4 rounds.
• Switch to cream, inc to 7 sts, work 3 rounds.
• Thumb: ch 3, sl st back.
• Stuff lightly, sew to body.

Legs (2 – Cream feet, brown legs)

• Foot: MR 6 sc, inc to 12 sts, sc 2 rounds.
• Switch to brown, decrease to 9 sts, sc 5 rounds.
• Sew under body.

Tail (Brown)

• MR 4 sc, sc around for 20 rounds. Insert thin wire, stuff lightly. Sew back.

Whiskers

• Nylon thread, 3 per side, ~1 in long.

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📚 L-Shaped Ribbed Bases

Tom’s Base (Orange)

• Foundation: Ch 22
• Row 1: BLO sc across (21), ch 1, turn
• Rows 2–21: BLO sc across (21)
• Do not FO.

Vertical Back (6 in tall)

• Rotate, work evenly 31 sc along edge.
• Work 21 rows BLO sc to form ribbing.
• FO, leave long tail.

Jerry’s Base (Yellow)

• Repeat exact pattern with yellow yarn.

Assembly (Both Bases)

1. Fold at 90° angle.
2. Insert foam board/plastic canvas (4×4 in + 4×6 in).
3. Create weighted pouch (200 g beads in fabric square), glue to bottom.
4. Slide into crocheted cover, whipstitch closed neatly.

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🪡 Final Assembly

• Sew Tom securely to orange base, Jerry to yellow base.
• Ensure feet are flat and arms positioned as if pressing books together.
• Adjust whiskers, ears, tails, and smiles for maximum cartoon expression.
• Place books between the bases.

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Care Instructions

• Spot clean only.
• Do not wash (weighted bases).
• Dust with a soft brush.
• Reshape whiskers/tails if bent.

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🎉 Your Tom & Jerry Crochet Bookends are ready! They’ll add playful character and nostalgic fun to any bookshelf.