Bring the wild charm of the savanna to your crochet collection with this Amigurumi Leopard Cub pattern! 🐆✨ With its spotted coat, playful stance, and expressive eyes, this design captures the essence of a young leopard in yarn form. Whether you’re crafting for a wildlife-inspired décor piece, a heartfelt gift, or simply love animal-themed amigurumi, this FREE pattern is a fantastic addition to your projects.
Designed for intermediate crocheters, this pattern allows for customization in fur textures, spot placement, and even tiny accessories like a miniature jungle leaf or a cozy scarf to enhance its personality. Choose classic golden hues with dark spots for a realistic look or experiment with pastel shades for a whimsical twist! Whether displayed as part of a nature-inspired setup or gifted to a fellow crochet enthusiast, this amigurumi leopard cub is sure to impress. Grab your hook, select your favorite yarn, and let’s bring this adorable little feline to life—one stitch at a time! 🧶✨
🐆 Amigurumi Leopard Cub Crochet Pattern
This charming leopard cub captures the wild spirit of the jungle with its round cheeks, soft white belly, and intricate rosette-style spots. Perfect for intermediate crocheters, it’s a delightful companion that brings nature’s beauty to your handmade collection.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Involves shaping, embroidery, and assembly.
📏 Finished Size
Approximately 18–22 cm (7–9 inches) tall using DK or light-worsted yarn and a 3.0 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
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Light caramel brown yarn – 50 g (main body and head)
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White yarn – 25 g (muzzle, belly, paws, and inner ears)
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Dark brown yarn – 10 g (spots and ear edges)
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Pink yarn – small amount (nose)
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3.0 mm crochet hook
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8 mm safety eyes
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Fiberfill stuffing
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Tapestry needle
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Stitch marker
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Scissors
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Decrease
sl st – Slip Stitch
ch – Chain
FO – Fasten Off
🧠 Head
With light caramel brown:
Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc
Rnd 2: inc x6 (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
Rnd 7–16: sc around (36)
Rnd 17: (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
Rnd 18: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
Rnd 19: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
Rnd 20: (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
Rnd 21: dec x6 (6)
FO, close and weave end in.
Stuff firmly to achieve a round, full shape.
Insert safety eyes between Rnds 10–11, 6 stitches apart.
Embroider dark brown rosette spots — small oval outlines with hollow centers, scattered across the top and sides of the head.
🐾 Muzzle
With white yarn:
Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc
Rnd 2: inc x6 (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
Rnd 4–8: sc around (18)
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Stuff firmly to form a dome shape.
Sew to the lower front of the head.
Embroider a pink triangle nose with a thin black vertical mouth line.
👂 Ears
Outer Ear (light brown):
Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc
Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) x3 (9)
Rnd 3: sc around (9)
FO.
Inner Ear (white):
Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc
Rnd 2: sc around (6)
FO.
Sew the white inner ear onto the brown base.
Edge with dark brown yarn using a whip stitch.
Flatten and sew ears to the top of the head (between Rnds 2–4), slightly tilted forward.
🧸 Body
With white yarn:
Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc
Rnd 2: inc x6 (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
Rnd 4–6: sc around (18)
Switch to light caramel brown:
Rnd 7–16: sc around (18)
Rnd 17: (2 sc, dec) x4, 2 sc (14)
Rnd 18: (1 sc, dec) x4, 2 sc (10)
Rnd 19: dec x5 (5)
FO, stuff firmly.
Embroider small dark brown rosette spots on the back and sides.
🐾 Arms – Make 2
With white yarn:
Rnd 1: MR, 8 sc
Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) x4 (12)
Rnd 3–4: sc around (12)
Switch to light caramel brown:
Rnd 5: inc evenly (14)
Rnd 6–12: sc around (14)
FO, lightly stuff and sew to sides of body between Rnds 10–12.
Add a few small rosette spots on the outer sides.
🐾 Legs – Make 2
With white yarn:
Rnd 1: MR, 8 sc
Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) x4 (12)
Rnd 3: (2 sc, inc) x4 (16)
Rnd 4–5: sc around (16)
Switch to light caramel brown:
Rnd 6–11: sc around (16)
Rnd 12: (2 sc, dec) x4 (12)
FO, stuff firmly.
Sew legs to the base of the body so the cub sits upright.
Add 2–3 rosette spots to each outer leg.
🐆 Tail
With light caramel brown:
Rnd 1: MR, 8 sc
Rnd 2–4: sc around (8)
Rnd 5: (2 sc, dec) x2 (6)
Rnd 6–14: sc around (6)
FO, stuff lightly.
Embroider small dark brown spots evenly along the tail.
Attach to lower back, curving naturally to one side.
✂️ Finishing Touches
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Embroider rosette-style spots using dark brown yarn on arms, legs, body, and head.
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Keep spots denser along the top and back.
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Add three tiny black stitches on each paw for claws (optional).
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Attach the head slightly tilted forward for a lifelike expression.
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Shape cheeks and muzzle by pressing gently while stuffing.
💛 Final Look
Your leopard cub should have a round head, bright eyes, white chest and paws, and delicately placed rosette spots — just like a real baby leopard. It’s an enchanting piece that brings a little bit of the wild into your crochet collection.🧶🐆🌿
