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Amigurumi Christmas Kitten – FREE Crochet Pattern

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Amigurumi Christmas Kitten – FREE Crochet Pattern
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Celebrate the holiday season with this Amigurumi Christmas Kitten crochet pattern! 🎄🐱✨ With its cozy fur, bright eyes, and festive accessories, this design brings the magic of Christmas to life in yarn form. Whether you’re crafting for seasonal décor, a heartfelt gift, or simply love adorable amigurumi, this FREE pattern is a delightful addition to your collection.

Designed for intermediate crocheters, this pattern allows for customization in fur textures, hat details, and even tiny accessories like a miniature scarf or jingle bells to enhance its festive personality. Choose classic reds and greens for a traditional holiday look or experiment with snowy whites and icy blues for a winter wonderland twist! Whether displayed as part of a Christmas setup or gifted to a fellow crochet enthusiast, this amigurumi Christmas kitten is sure to spread seasonal joy. Grab your hook, select your favorite yarn, and let’s bring this charming holiday creation to life—one stitch at a time! 🧶✨

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🎄Amigurumi Christmas Kitten Crochet Pattern

Bring holiday cheer to your home with this adorable Christmas kitten! Dressed in a red-and-white striped sweater and a cozy green scarf, this soft and cuddly amigurumi kitty makes the perfect seasonal decoration or handmade gift. With big shiny eyes, a pink nose, and white whiskers, it’s simply irresistible.

✨ Skill Level

Intermediate – You should be comfortable with color changes and sewing multiple parts together.

📏 Finished Size

Approx. 26 cm (10 in) tall when using worsted weight yarn and a 3.0 mm crochet hook.

🧶 Materials

  • Yarn (Worsted weight cotton or acrylic)

    • Light brown/gray (Main body, head, ears, tail)

    • White (Muzzle, face patch, paws, inner ears)

    • Pink (Nose and ear lining)

    • Red & White (Striped sweater)

    • Green (Scarf)

  • Hook: 3.0 mm crochet hook

  • 12 mm safety eyes

  • Polyester fiberfill

  • Tapestry needle

  • Stitch markers

  • Nylon thread or fishing line for whiskers (optional)

🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • MR – Magic Ring

  • SC – Single Crochet

  • INC – Increase (2 SC in same st)

  • DEC – Decrease (sc2tog, invisible decrease preferred)

  • CH – Chain

  • SL ST – Slip Stitch

  • BLO/FLO – Back Loop Only / Front Loop Only

  • FO – Fasten Off

🐾 Pattern Instructions

Head (Light Brown + White Patch)

  1. With light brown: MR, 6 SC [6]

  2. INC x6 [12]

  3. (SC, INC) x6 [18]

  4. (2 SC, INC) x6 [24]

  5. (3 SC, INC) x6 [30]

  6. (4 SC, INC) x6 [36]
    7–13. SC around [36]

  7. Begin shaping top: (4 SC, DEC) x6 [30]

  8. (3 SC, DEC) x6 [24]
    — Insert safety eyes between rounds 10–11, spaced 8 sts apart.

  9. (2 SC, DEC) x6 [18]

  10. (SC, DEC) x6 [12]

  11. DEC x6 [6]
    FO and close.

Face Patch (White):

  • MR, 6 SC.

  • INC around [12].

  • (SC, INC) x6 [18].

  • Work even for 3 rounds. FO and sew to front of head, stretching upward between eyes to forehead.

Muzzle (White)

  • MR, 6 SC.

  • INC x6 [12].

  • (SC, INC) x6 [18].

  • Work even 1 round. FO and sew over bottom of face patch.

  • Embroider a small pink triangle nose.

Ears (Make 2)

Outer (Brown):

  • MR, 4 SC.

  • (SC, INC) around [6].

  • (2 SC, INC) x2 [8].

  • Work until triangular. FO.

Inner (White or Pale Pink):

  • MR, 4 SC.

  • (SC, INC) x2 [6].

  • Work a small triangle. FO.

Sew pink inside brown. Attach ears to top sides of head.

Body with Sweater

Start with light brown:

  1. MR, 6 SC [6]

  2. INC x6 [12]

  3. (SC, INC) x6 [18]

  4. (2 SC, INC) x6 [24]
    5–6. SC around [24]

Switch to red and white striping:
7–18. 2 rounds red, 2 rounds white, repeat [24]

Stuff firmly. FO.

Arms (Make 2)

Start with white (paws):

  1. MR, 6 SC [6]

  2. INC x6 [12]
    3–4. SC around [12]

Switch to red & white stripes:
5–12. Alternate 2 rounds red, 2 rounds white.
Stuff lightly. FO and sew to sides of body at sweater edge.

Legs (Make 2 – All White)

  1. MR, 6 SC [6]

  2. INC x6 [12]

  3. (SC, INC) x6 [18]
    4–8. SC around [18]
    Stuff firmly. FO and sew under body.

Tail (Light Brown)

  1. MR, 6 SC [6]

  2. (SC, INC) x3 [9]
    3–12. SC around [9]
    Stuff lightly. FO and attach to back.

Scarf (Green)

  • CH 55.

  • Row 1: HDC across. CH1, turn.

  • Rows 2–3: HDC across.
    FO. Wrap around neck, secure one end, and let the other hang down.

Optional variation: use front-post HDC for a ribbed scarf texture.

Assembly

  1. Sew head to body, aligning sweater neckline.

  2. Attach arms slightly forward.

  3. Attach legs at base.

  4. Sew tail to back.

  5. Wrap scarf around neck.

  6. Add whiskers with nylon thread or embroidery.

✂️ Finishing Touches

  • Shape head gently with stuffing for round cheeks.

  • Add optional details to sweater (embroidered snowflakes or buttons).

  • Position scarf playfully for personality.

💡 Customization Ideas

  • Try different sweater colors or holiday patterns.

  • Add a Santa hat for extra Christmas cheer.

  • Make a matching set of kittens in different colors.

🎁 Your Amigurumi Christmas Kitten is complete! With its cozy striped sweater, green scarf, and sweet expression, it’s sure to become a treasured holiday companion.


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