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Amigurumi Christmas Cat – FREE Crochet Pattern

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Amigurumi Christmas Cat – FREE Crochet Pattern
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Festive, cozy, and full of holiday charm—this Amigurumi Christmas Cat crochet pattern is the perfect way to bring warmth to your seasonal creations! With its soft fur, tiny Santa hat, and playful expression, this adorable feline captures the magic of Christmas in yarn form. Whether you’re crafting for holiday decorations, heartfelt gifts, or simply love seasonal amigurumi, this FREE pattern is a delightful addition to your crochet collection.

Designed for intermediate crocheters, this pattern allows for customization in fur colors, festive accessories, and even tiny embroidered details to enhance its holiday spirit. Choose classic red and green for a traditional Christmas look or experiment with snowy whites and silvers for a winter wonderland vibe! Whether displayed under the Christmas tree or gifted to a fellow crochet enthusiast, this charming Christmas cat is sure to spread joy. Grab your hook, select your favorite yarn, and let’s bring this festive feline to life! 🎄🐱✨🧶

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🐱 Amigurumi Christmas Cat Crochet Pattern

Add a festive feline friend to your holiday decor with this charming Christmas Cat amigurumi! 🎄 With soft gray fur, white accents, and a sprig of holly on one ear, this cozy kitty is ready to celebrate the season with you. Purr-fect for gifting or snuggling by the fire!

✨ Skill Level

Intermediate – Includes color changes, shaping, and sewing multiple parts.

📏 Finished Size

Approximately 10 in (25 cm) tall when using DK yarn and a 2.75 mm hook.

🧶 Materials

  • Yarn (DK or Worsted weight):

    • Gray (Main body)

    • White (Paws, face, ear accents, tail tip, chest)

    • Pink (Nose)

    • Green (Holly leaves)

    • Red (Berries)

  • 2.75 mm crochet hook

  • Safety eyes (12 mm)

  • Tapestry needle

  • Stitch marker

  • Polyester fiberfill

  • Optional: white embroidery thread for whiskers

🧵 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 gray yarn:

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 → 12

  3. (sc, inc) x6 → 18

  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 → 24

  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 → 30

  6. (4 sc, inc) x6 → 36
    7–14. sc in each st → 36

  7. (4 sc, dec) x6 → 30

  8. (3 sc, dec) x6 → 24

  9. (2 sc, dec) x6 → 18
    Place safety eyes between Rnds 10–11, about 6 sts apart.

  10. (sc, dec) x6 → 12

  11. dec x6 → 6
    FO, stuff well, close and weave in tail.

🐱 Body

With gray yarn:

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 → 12

  3. (sc, inc) x6 → 18

  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 → 24

  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 → 30

  6. (4 sc, inc) x6 → 36
    7–20. sc in each st → 36

  7. (4 sc, dec) x6 → 30

  8. (3 sc, dec) x6 → 24

  9. (2 sc, dec) x6 → 18
    Stuff firmly.

  10. (sc, dec) x6 → 12

  11. dec x6 → 6
    FO and weave in.

🐾 Front Legs (Make 2)

Start with white yarn:

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 → 12

  3. (sc, inc) x6 → 18
    4–5. sc around
    Change to gray:
    6–14. sc around
    Stuff lightly.
    FO, leave tail for sewing.

🐾 Back Legs (Make 2)

Start with white:

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 → 12

  3. (sc, inc) x6 → 18
    4–6. sc around
    Change to gray:
    7–11. sc around
    Stuff. FO, leave tail for sewing.

🐱 Tail

Start with white:

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 → 12

  3. sc in each st
    Change to gray:
    4–16. sc in each st
    Stuff lightly as you go. FO and leave long tail.

🐱 Ears (Make 2)

With gray yarn:

  1. MR, 4 sc

  2. (sc, inc) x2 → 6

  3. (sc, inc) x3 → 9

  4. (2 sc, inc) x3 → 12

  5. (3 sc, inc) x3 → 15
    FO, leave tail.
    Optional: add a white triangle shape on front using sc or embroidery.

🐾 Face Patch & Muzzle

With white yarn:

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 → 12

  3. (sc, inc) x6 → 18

  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 → 24
    FO, sew onto front of face.
    Add nose with pink yarn or felt. Embroider black line downward and whiskers.

🍃 Holly & Berries

Holly Leaves (Make 2)
With green:

  1. ch 7

  2. sc in 2nd ch, hdc in next, sc, ch 3 + sl st back into same, sc, hdc, sl st.
    FO.

Berries (Make 3)
With red:

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. sc in each st

  3. dec x3 → 3
    Stuff lightly, FO and sew closed.
    Sew to one ear.

🧵 Assembly

  1. Attach ears to top of head

  2. Sew head to body

  3. Attach front legs slightly forward

  4. Attach back legs at sides, angled for sitting

  5. Sew tail to lower back

  6. Add face patch and nose

  7. Add holly to ear

  8. Embroider whiskers with thread or use plastic ones

🎄 Your festive feline is ready to purr under the Christmas tree! This cuddly companion will add charm and coziness to your holiday season. Happy crocheting!


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