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Amigurumi Black Cat – FREE Crochet Pattern

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Amigurumi Black Cat – FREE Crochet Pattern
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Welcome to the mysterious and charming world of amigurumi! 🖤✨ Today, I’m excited to share my free crochet pattern for an Amigurumi Black Cat—a sleek and adorable creation perfect for cat lovers, Halloween enthusiasts, or anyone who enjoys crafting expressive and playful plush designs! 🧶 Whether you love stitching up feline friends, experimenting with textured details, or simply want to add a mystical black cat to your handmade lineup, this pattern will guide you through crafting a beautifully sculpted plush with perky ears, a curved tail, and a touch of magical charm! 🐾

This design embraces deep blacks, soft shaping, and thoughtful details to bring a lovable and slightly mysterious presence to your crochet projects! 🧶✨ I’ve carefully outlined each step to ensure your Amigurumi Black Cat turns out just right—ready to curl up in your collection or become a treasured handmade gift! 🎁 So grab your hooks, pick out rich black yarn, and let’s stitch up an enchanting black cat! 🖤

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🐾 Amigurumi Black Cat – Crochet Pattern

This enchanting amigurumi black cat is the purr-fect Halloween decoration, magical companion, or charming shelf buddy! With big button eyes, a fuzzy tail, and classic pink details on the ears and nose, this elegant feline will capture your heart and your hooks. 🖤🐱

✨ Skill Level

Intermediate – Requires shaping, color changes, assembly, and use of non-yarn materials like buttons and wire.

📏 Finished Size

Approx. 10–12 inches (25–30 cm) tall using worsted weight yarn and a 3.5 mm hook.

🧶 Materials

  • Worsted weight yarn in:

    • Black (body, head, tail, ears)

    • Pink (inner ears and nose)

  • 3.5 mm crochet hook

  • 2 black buttons (for eyes – ~18 mm)

  • Sewing thread and needle for attaching buttons

  • Tapestry needle

  • Black pipe cleaners or black wire (for whiskers)

  • Polyfill stuffing

  • Optional: eyelash yarn or faux fur yarn (for fuzzy tail effect)

  • Stitch marker

🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)

MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Decrease
sl st – Slip Stitch
ch – Chain
FO – Fasten Off
BLO – Back Loop Only

🧠 Head

With black yarn:

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)

  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)

  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)

  6. (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
    7–15. sc around (36)

  7. (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)

  8. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)

  9. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
    Insert stuffing

  10. (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)

  11. dec x6 (6)
    FO and close

Sew button eyes evenly spaced between rounds 9–11. Use black thread.

🐽 Nose and Whiskers

Nose (pink yarn):

  1. MR, 4 sc

  2. sc around
    FO and sew under eye line

Whiskers:
Insert 3 pieces of black wire or pipe cleaner on each side of the snout (about 2–3″ long). Use pliers to curl ends slightly if sharp.

🐈 Body

With black yarn:

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)

  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)

  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
    6–18. sc around (30)

  6. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)

  7. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
    Stuff firmly

  8. (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)

  9. dec x6 (6)
    FO and close
    Sew head to body

🐾 Front Legs (Make 2)

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)
    3–12. sc around (12)
    Stuff lightly

  3. Flatten and sc across to close
    FO and sew to front of body, sitting upright

🐾 Back Legs (Make 2)

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)
    3–10. sc around (12)

  3. Flatten and sl st to close
    FO and sew sitting to each side of the body base

👂 Ears (Make 2 in black, 2 in pink)

Outer ear (black):

  1. MR, 4 sc

  2. (1 sc, inc) x2 (6)

  3. (2 sc, inc) x2 (8)

  4. (3 sc, inc) x2 (10)
    FO

Inner ear (pink):
Repeat above pattern
Sew pink piece on top of black piece
Attach both ears to head, slightly angled outward

🦴 Tail

Option 1: Fuzzy tail with eyelash yarn or faux fur yarn:

  1. MR, 6 sc
    2–25. sc around
    Stuff lightly with pipe cleaner or leave bendable
    Sew to body at back

Option 2: Plain tail (black yarn):

  1. MR, 6 sc
    2–30. sc around
    Lightly stuff and sew curved to one side

🧷 Final Assembly

  1. Attach ears to top of head

  2. Sew head to body

  3. Attach legs and tail

  4. Stitch pink nose and insert whiskers

  5. Sew buttons for eyes

  6. Add optional blush or sparkly thread details for extra personality

💡 Customization Ideas

  • Make a Halloween version with a little witch hat or cape

  • Use glow-in-the-dark thread for the eyes

  • Turn it into a lucky black cat charm with a mini collar bell

This amigurumi black cat is full of charm and mystery, making it a great project for spooky seasons or year-round feline fans. 🎃🐱🖤


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