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Bring a touch of wild elegance to your crochet collection with the Amigurumi Bengal Cat, a striking project that captures the beauty and personality of this exotic feline! 🐆🧶 With its sleek body, expressive eyes, and signature spotted coat, this handmade kitty is full of charm and character. Whether you’re crafting for a cat lover, decorating a cozy corner, or adding to your amigurumi menagerie, the Bengal cat is sure to stand out with its bold markings and playful pose.

Perfect for crocheters who enjoy detailed shaping and lifelike features, this pattern invites you to explore color changes, soft textures, and a dash of feline flair. Customize your Bengal with different spot patterns, add a little collar, or pose it next to other crochet pets for a full handmade zoo. The Amigurumi Bengal Cat is a fun and rewarding way to stitch up personality, elegance, and a sprinkle of jungle-inspired joy—one loop at a time! 🧵🐾

A real Bengal cat sitting next to a crocheted toy cat on a beige couch with a brick wall in the background.

🐆 Amigurumi Bengal Cat Crochet Pattern

If you’ve ever admired the wild beauty of Bengal cats, this crochet pattern is for you! With its striking green eyes, bold rosettes, and lifelike striping, this amigurumi Bengal will look just like the real feline lounging on your couch. Whether you’re making it as a gift for a cat lover or as a showpiece for your collection, this detailed pattern will help you bring the elegance of the Bengal breed to life.

✨ Skill Level

Intermediate – Involves shaping, color changes, embroidery for rosettes, and detailed finishing touches.

📏 Finished Size

Approx. 14–15 inches (35–38 cm) tall when using worsted weight yarn and a 3.5 mm hook.

🧶 Materials

Worsted weight yarn in:
- Light beige/tan (main body)
- Dark brown (rosette centers)
- Black (rosette outlines, stripes, ear edging, toe lines, tail tip)
- White (chest, chin, belly)
- Pink (nose, inner ears)
14–16 mm safety eyes (green recommended)
Fiberfill stuffing
3.5 mm crochet hook (E)
Tapestry needle (for embroidery)
Stitch markers & scissors

🔤 Abbreviations (US Terms)

MR = Magic Ring
sc = single crochet
inc = increase (2 sc in same st)
dec = decrease (sc2tog)
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain
FLO = front loop only
BLO = back loop only

🧵 Pattern Instructions

🐱 Head (beige)

MR, 6 sc (6)
inc ×6 (12)
(sc, inc) ×6 (18)
(2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
(3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
(4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
7–14. sc around (36)
(4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
(3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
👉 Insert 14–16 mm safety eyes between rounds 10–11, spaced 12 sts apart. Embroider bold black outlines around the eyes.
(2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
(sc, dec) ×6 (12)
dec ×6 (6) – FO, stuff firmly.

Face Embroidery:

Nose: pink triangle.
Muzzle line: vertical black stitch under nose.
Mouth: small curved black stitches at corners.
Whisker spots: black French knots.

🐾 Ears (make 2)

Outer ear (beige):

MR, 4 sc
inc, sc ×3 (5)
sc, inc, sc ×3 (6)
Continue increasing until triangle is 8–9 rows tall.

Inner ear (pink): same triangle, slightly smaller.
👉 Sew pink onto beige and outline with black embroidery.

🐆 Body (beige with white chest)

MR, 6 sc (6)
inc ×6 (12)
(sc, inc) ×6 (18)
(2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
(3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
(4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
7–22. sc around (36) → switch to white for chest panel
(4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
(3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
(2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
Stuff firmly.

🐾 Legs (make 4)

Front Legs – long and slim

MR, 6 sc
inc ×6 (12)
R3–18: sc around (12)
Flatten and close with 6 sc.
👉 Embroider 3 black toe lines.

Back Legs – slightly thicker

MR, 6 sc
inc ×6 (12)
(sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4–20: sc around (18)
FO, stuff.

🐆 Tail

MR, 6 sc
inc ×6 (12)
R3–25: sc around (12)
👉 Alternate beige and black every 3 rounds.
👉 End with a solid black tip.

🎨 Rosettes & Stripes

Rosettes:

Embroider bold C-shaped or donut-shaped outlines with black yarn.
Fill centers with tan or dark brown.
Placement:
- 3 vertical rows down each side of body
- Dense coverage on shoulders and haunches
- Smaller rosettes on legs

Stripes:

Neck: 3 bold collar stripes
Shoulders: 2–3 diagonal black stripes
Legs: oval “spot-stripes”
Tail: black rings ending with solid tip

Eyes:

Outline safety eyes with black embroidery.
Add a small outward flick for a feline look.

🧩 Assembly

Sew head to body.
Attach ears slightly forward-facing.
Sew legs so cat sits upright.
Attach tail at back, slightly curved.
Double-check rosettes/stripes symmetry before finishing.

🌟 Finishing Touches

Lightly brush embroidery yarn for realistic texture.
Add fine white thread whiskers.
Tilt the head slightly for lifelike charm.

🐆 Final Thoughts

Congratulations – your crochet Bengal cat is complete! With its bright green eyes, ringed tail, bold rosettes, and natural striping, this amigurumi is more than just a plush — it’s a stunning handmade showpiece. Whether you place it proudly on display, gift it to a fellow cat lover, or let it sit beside your own Bengal, this project is sure to turn heads and spark conversations.

✨ Crochet your own little wild beauty and bring a touch of the jungle into your home! 🧶🐆