Create a heartwarming scene with the Amigurumi Cat With Kitten, a crochet project that’s as cozy as it is adorable! 🐾🧶 This sweet duo features a mama cat and her tiny kitten sitting calmly side by side, sharing the same soft color palette and gentle expression. With rounded paws, upright ears, and a simple seated pose, they radiate a timeless charm that feels both realistic and comforting.
Perfect for display on a shelf, gifting to a cat lover, or adding to your amigurumi collection, this pair is sure to bring smiles wherever they go. Their subtle facial details and soft textures make them a delightful handmade treasure, capturing the warmth of companionship in crochet form. The Amigurumi Cat With Kitten is a joyful way to stitch together love, coziness, and a sprinkle of handmade magic—one loop at a time! ✨🧵🐱
🐱 Amigurumi Cat with Kitten Crochet Pattern
This sweet crochet mama cat and her tiny kitten sit calmly side by side, sharing the same soft color palette and gentle expression. With rounded paws, upright ears, a simple seated pose, and subtle facial details, this duo has a timeless, cozy look that feels both realistic and comforting.
✨ Skill Level
Easy–Intermediate
Simple shaping, color changes, and basic embroidery.
📏 Finished Size
• Mama cat: approx. 23–25 cm (9–10 in) tall sitting
• Kitten: approx. 12–13 cm (5 in) tall sitting
🧶 Materials & Yarn Amounts
Yarn (DK / light worsted):
• Medium gray – ~65 g (mama), ~30 g (kitten)
• Cream / off-white – ~45 g (both cats combined)
• Pink – ~6 g (noses, paw pads, inner ears)
Other:
• 10 mm safety eyes (mama)
• 6 mm safety eyes (kitten)
• Black embroidery thread (mouth)
• White thread or fishing line (whiskers)
• Polyester fiberfill
• Crochet hook 2.75–3.0 mm
• Yarn needle, stitch marker
🔤 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – magic ring
sc – single crochet
inc – increase
dec – decrease
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
FO – fasten off
Worked in continuous rounds unless stated.
🧠 Head (Mama & Kitten)
The head is gently oval, not perfectly round.
Mama Cat Head
With cream:
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: inc ×6 = 12
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 = 18
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 = 24
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 = 30
R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 = 36
Switch to gray:
R7–13: sc around (36)
Insert safety eyes between R8–9, spaced 7 sts apart.
R14: (4 sc, dec) ×6 = 30
R15: (3 sc, dec) ×6 = 24
R16: (2 sc, dec) ×6 = 18
Stuff firmly.
R17: (sc, dec) ×6 = 12
R18: dec ×6 = 6
FO and close.
Kitten Head
Follow same steps as mama but stop at 30 sts max.
R1–5 same as above
R6–10: sc around (30)
Eyes between R7–8, spaced 6 sts
Decrease evenly and close.
🩷 Nose & Mouth (Both)
With pink:
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: inc ×6 = 12
R3: sc around (12)
FO.
Flatten slightly and sew low on the face.
Embroider a short vertical line down and a small curved smile with black thread.
👂 Ears (Make 4 per cat)
Outer Ear (Gray)
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: (sc, inc) ×3 = 9
R3: (2 sc, inc) ×3 = 12
R4–7: sc around (12)
FO.
Inner Ear (Pink)
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: (sc, inc) ×3 = 9
R3–4: sc around (9)
FO.
Sew inner ear centered inside outer ear.
Pinch base slightly and attach high on the head so ears stand upright and angle outward.
🧸 Body (Seated Shape)
Mama Body
With cream:
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: inc ×6 = 12
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 = 18
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 = 24
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 = 30
Switch to gray:
R6–14: sc around (30)
R15: (3 sc, dec) ×6 = 24
R16–17: sc around (24)
Stuff firmly, shaping a seated base.
R18: (2 sc, dec) ×6 = 18
FO.
Attach head slightly forward.
Kitten Body
Same construction but stop at 24 sts max.
🐾 Paws & Legs
The cats have rounded seated paws, not long limbs.
Front Paws (Make 2 per cat)
With pink:
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: inc ×6 = 12
Switch to cream:
R3–4: sc around (12)
Switch to gray:
R5–7: sc around (12)
Stuff lightly, flatten base, FO.
Sew low on body front.
Back Paws (Make 2 per cat)
With pink:
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: inc ×6 = 12
Switch to cream:
R3–4: sc around (12)
Switch to gray:
R5–8: sc around (12)
Stuff firmly and flatten slightly.
Sew to sides of body base so paws angle forward.
🐱 Tail
With gray:
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2–12: sc around (6)
Do not overstuff.
Curve gently and sew low at the back, resting on the surface.
🧵 Whiskers
Insert 3 short whiskers per side using white thread or fishing line.
Pull gently so they sit straight and clean.
🪡 Final Assembly
• Mama sits upright with kitten tucked close
• Heads slightly tilted for softness
• Paws forward and rounded
• Tails relaxed and low
✨ Your Cat & Kitten Duo Is Complete! 🐱🐾
This gentle mama cat and her cuddly little kitten come together as a sweet, heartwarming pair, full of softness, balance, and charm. With their rounded shapes, calm seated posture, and delicate facial details, they make a timeless handmade keepsake that feels both cozy and lifelike.
Perfect for gifting, nursery décor, or simply enjoying as a comforting crochet companion, this duo celebrates the warmth of handmade craftsmanship and the quiet joy of creating something truly special—one stitch at a time. 🧶💛
