Curl up with the cozy charm of the Amigurumi Cat, a delightful crochet project that’s bursting with personality and plushy perfection! 🐱🧶 With its oversized head, tapered tail, and realistic sitting pose (four legs and all!), this feline friend looks just like a toy come to life—ready to perch on your shelf, snuggle into a gift box, or become a beloved companion for cat lovers of all ages.
Perfect for crocheters who enjoy expressive shaping and adorable details, this pattern invites you to explore soft textures, playful proportions, and a touch of whiskered whimsy. Customize your kitty with stripes, spots, or solid colors, add a tiny collar or bow, or stitch up a whole litter in different poses. The Amigurumi Cat is a heartwarming way to stitch up snuggles, smiles, and a whole lot of handmade meow-gic—one loop at a time! 🧵🐾
🐱 Amigurumi Gray Cat Crochet Pattern
This sweet gray kitty sits tall with big curious eyes, a soft pink belly, and playful paw tips. With its oversized head, tapered tail, and realistic sitting pose (four legs!), it looks just like a plush toy come to life. Follow this step-by-step pattern to make your own adorable cat amigurumi!
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – includes shaping, color changes, and sewing of multiple parts.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 8–9 inches (20–23 cm) tall when using worsted weight yarn and a 3.0 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
- Worsted weight yarn:
- Gray (main body)
- Pale pink (muzzle, chest patch, paw tips, inner ears)
- 3.0 mm crochet hook
- 10–12 mm safety eyes
- Polyfill stuffing
- Tapestry needle & stitch marker
- Black or pink embroidery thread (nose)
- Plastic whiskers or fishing line (optional)
🪡 Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR – Magic Ring
- sc – single crochet
- inc – increase (2 sc in same st)
- dec – decrease (sc 2 together)
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- FO – fasten off
- BLO – back loop only
🐱 Head (Gray)
- MR 6 sc (6)
- inc x6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
- (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
- (5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
8–16. sc around (42) → gives a larger, rounder head - (5 sc, dec) x6 (36)
- (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
- (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
– Insert safety eyes between rounds 11–12, approx. 8 sts apart.
– Attach pale pink muzzle (see below). - (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
- (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
- dec x6 (6)
FO and close. Stuff firmly.
🐾 Muzzle (Pink)
- MR 6 sc (6)
- inc x6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
4–5. sc around (18) - (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
Stuff lightly. FO, sew under eyes.
👉 Embroider a small pink or black triangle nose and a simple mouth.
🐱 Body with Chest Patch
Start with pink (chest patch):
- MR 6 sc (6)
- inc x6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
5–10. sc around (24) → forms vertical pink chest
Switch to gray:
11–18. sc around (24) - (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
- (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
Stuff firmly. FO, leave tail for sewing to head.
🐾 Front Legs (Make 2 – pink paw tips)
With pink:
- MR 6 sc (6)
- inc x6 (12)
3–4. sc around (12)
Switch to gray:
5–14. sc around (12)
FO, stuff lightly. Sew to front of body (aligned with chest patch).
🐾 Back Legs (Make 2 – gray)
With gray:
- MR 6 sc (6)
- inc x6 (12)
3–6. sc around (12) - (2 sc, dec) x3 (9)
8–10. sc around (9)
FO, stuff lightly. Sew at bottom sides of body for sitting pose.
🐱 Arms (Make 2 – pink paw tips)
With pink:
- MR 6 sc (6)
- inc x6 (12)
- sc around (12)
Switch to gray:
4–10. sc around (12) - (2 sc, dec) x3 (9)
FO, stuff lightly. Sew to upper sides of body.
👂 Ears (Make 2 Gray, 2 Pink Inner)
Outer (Gray):
- MR 4 sc (4)
- (1 sc, inc) x2 (6)
- (2 sc, inc) x2 (8)
- (3 sc, inc) x2 (10)
- (4 sc, inc) x2 (12)
FO.
Inner (Pink):
- MR 4 sc (4)
- (1 sc, inc) x2 (6)
- (2 sc, inc) x2 (8)
FO. Sew pink inside gray ear. Attach to head.
🐱 Tail (Gray, Tapered)
- MR 6 sc (6)
- inc x6 (12)
3–5. sc around (12) - (2 sc, dec) x3 (9)
7–15. sc around (9) - (1 sc, dec) x3 (6)
17–20. sc around (6)
FO, stuff lightly. Attach to back of body.
🧵 Finishing Touches
- Sew head to body securely.
- Attach arms, front legs, back legs, and tail.
- Add whiskers with plastic filament or fishing line.
- Lightly blush pink areas for softness (optional).
🎉 Finished Cat
Now you have your own adorable crochet kitty — with a pink chest patch, paw tips, four sitting legs, and a perfectly tapered tail. This design captures the sweet, curious look of a real cat while keeping that playful amigurumi charm.
