Tidy up your crafting space with a purr-fect companion—the Amigurumi Cat Organizer, a crochet project that’s as helpful as it is heart-melting! 🧶🐱 With its round base, roomy pockets, and sweet kitty face, this adorable organizer is ready to keep your hooks, scissors, and stitch markers in check while adding a cozy touch to your workspace. Whether perched on your desk or nestled beside your yarn stash, it’s sure to bring a smile every time you reach for your tools.
Ideal for crocheters who love combining function with charm, this pattern invites you to play with soft textures, playful shaping, and feline-inspired details. Customize your kitty with different colors, add little whiskers or bows, and make it truly your own. The Amigurumi Cat Organizer is a delightful way to stitch up organization, personality, and a whole lot of handmade joy—one loop at a time! 🧵💖
🐱 Crochet Cat Organizer Pattern
Keep your craft tools neat and tidy with this adorable crochet cat organizer! With its round base, roomy pockets, and sweet kitty face, it’s both functional and irresistibly cute.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Includes shaping, separate pieces (pockets, ears, muzzle), and sewing.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 12 in (30 cm) tall with a base diameter of 6–7 in (15–18 cm) when made with bulky yarn and a 5.0 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
- Bulky cotton yarn:
- Color A: Light grey (main body, head, ears, tail, pockets)
- Color B: White (eye outline, muzzle)
- Color C: Black (pupils, whiskers, mouth)
- Color D: Pink (nose, ear lining)
- Crochet hook: 5.0 mm
- 2 × 20–24 mm safety eyes or crocheted pupils
- Polyfill stuffing (for head & tail)
- Cardboard/plastic circle (optional for stiffening base)
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
- Stitch markers
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase (2 sc in same st)
dec – Decrease (sc 2 together)
sl st – Slip Stitch
ch – Chain
FO – Fasten Off
🔽 Pattern Instructions
🐾 Base
With Color A:
- 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)
- (6 sc, inc) x6 (48)
- (7 sc, inc) x6 (54)
- (8 sc, inc) x6 (60)
- (9 sc, inc) x6 (66)
👉 Optional: Insert stiff circle at bottom for stability.
🐱 Body
Continue with Color A:
12–22. sc around (66) – straight section for pocket attachment.
23. (9 sc, dec) x6 (60)
24–25. sc around (60)
26. (8 sc, dec) x6 (54)
27–28. sc around (54)
FO, leave long tail for sewing to base later.
📦 Pockets (Make 6)
With Color A:
- Ch 13, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (12).
2–10. sc across (12).
FO, leaving tail for sewing.
Sew pockets evenly spaced around the body (6 total). Stitch sides securely but leave tops open.
🐱 Head
With Color A:
- 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)
- (6 sc, inc) x6 (48)
- (7 sc, inc) x6 (54)
10–20. sc around (54) – extra rounds for large, full head - (7 sc, dec) x6 (48)
- (6 sc, dec) x6 (42)
- (5 sc, dec) x6 (36)
- (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
- (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
- (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
- dec x9 (9)
FO, stuff firmly, sew to top of body.
👀 Eyes (Make 2)
Outer Eye (Color B):
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc x6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
FO.
Pupil (Color C):
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc x6 (12)
FO, sew to center of white circle.
Attach eyes to head, spaced evenly.
🐽 Muzzle
With Color B:
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc x6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
- sc around (18)
FO, stuff lightly, sew centered below eyes.
Embroider nose with Color D, mouth with Color C.
🐰 Ears (Make 2)
Outer Ear (Color A):
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- (1 sc, inc) x3 (9)
- (2 sc, inc) x3 (12)
- (3 sc, inc) x3 (15)
- (4 sc, inc) x3 (18)
- (5 sc, inc) x3 (21)
FO, flatten.
Inner Ear (Color D – pink):
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- (1 sc, inc) x3 (9)
- (2 sc, inc) x3 (12)
- (3 sc, inc) x3 (15)
- (4 sc, inc) x3 (18)
FO, sew inside outer ear.
Attach ears to head symmetrically.
🐈 Whiskers
Cut 6 strands of black yarn. Insert 3 on each side of the muzzle, secure with knots inside.
🐾 Tail
With Color A:
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc x6 (12)
3–35. sc around (12) – adjust for length.
FO, stuff lightly, sew to back of base.
✂️ Assembly & Finishing
- Sew base to bottom of body.
- Attach pockets around body evenly.
- Attach head securely.
- Sew ears, muzzle, and eyes in place.
- Add whiskers.
- Position tail on back.
🎀 Final Touch
And there you have it — a crochet cat organizer! 🐱🧶 With its wide pockets, big round head, and sweet kitty face, it’s both functional and adorable. Perfect for holding hooks, scissors, pens, or even knitting needles, this kitty will keep your workspace tidy and cheerful.
This is the purr-fect handmade companion for every crafter. 💕
