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Amigurumi Cougar – FREE Crochet Pattern

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Amigurumi Cougar – FREE Crochet Pattern
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Bring a touch of wild charm to your crochet collection with the Amigurumi Cougar, a fierce yet cuddly project that’s perfect for animal lovers and adventurous crafters alike! 🐾🧶 With its sleek body, expressive eyes, and soft rounded ears, this majestic feline captures the spirit of the mountain cat in a sweet, huggable form. Whether you’re crafting for a nature-themed nursery, a wildlife enthusiast, or just adding to your amigurumi menagerie, this cougar is sure to stand out.

Ideal for crocheters who enjoy sculpting personality into every stitch, this pattern invites you to explore subtle shaping, earthy tones, and playful details. Add a little tail flick, embroider a curious expression, or customize the colors to match your favorite big cat. The Amigurumi Cougar is a fun and rewarding way to stitch up wilderness wonder—one loop at a time! 🧵🌲 

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🐾 Amigurumi Cougar Crochet Pattern (Mountain Lion / Puma)

Crochet your own majestic cougar with this detailed amigurumi pattern! With its long limbs, upright sitting pose, and lifelike face markings, this project is perfect for advanced crocheters who enjoy realistic wildlife designs.

✨ Skill Level

Intermediate to Advanced – involves shaping, color changes, and assembling multiple parts.

📏 Finished Size

Approx. 11–13 in (28–33 cm) tall when using worsted yarn and a 3.0–3.5 mm hook.

🧶 Materials

  • Worsted weight yarn:
    • Tan – main body
    • White – belly, muzzle, inner ears, eye patches
    • Brown – cheek patches, ear rim
    • Pink – nose
    • Black – mouth embroidery & optional whiskers
  • 3.0–3.5 mm crochet hook
  • 12 mm safety eyes
  • Polyfill stuffing
  • Tapestry needle & stitch marker
  • Optional: fishing line for whiskers

🪡 Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • MR – magic ring
  • sc – single crochet
  • inc – increase (2 sc in same st)
  • dec – decrease (sc2tog)
  • ch – chain
  • sl st – slip stitch
  • FO – fasten off

🧵 Pattern Instructions

🐱 Head (Tan)

  1. MR, 6 sc [6]
  2. inc ×6 [12]
  3. (sc, inc) ×6 [18]
  4. (2 sc, inc) ×6 [24]
  5. (3 sc, inc) ×6 [30]
  6. (4 sc, inc) ×6 [36]
    7–12. sc around [36]
    👉 Insert safety eyes between R8–9, about 6–7 sts apart. Begin stuffing.
  7. (4 sc, dec) ×6 [30]
  8. (3 sc, dec) ×6 [24]
  9. (2 sc, dec) ×6 [18]
  10. (sc, dec) ×6 [12]
  11. dec ×6 [6], FO and close.

🐽 Muzzle (Make 2 – White)

  1. MR, 6 sc [6]
  2. (sc, inc) ×3 [9]
  3. (2 sc, inc) ×3 [12]
  4. sc around [12], FO.
    👉 Make 2, stuff lightly, and sew slightly overlapping under eyes.

🩷 Nose (Pink Triangle)

  1. Ch 3.
  2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch, hdc in next [2 sts]. Ch 1, turn.
  3. Row 2: sc, hdc together (dec). FO.
    👉 Sew flat edge to top of muzzle. Embroider black line down and split for mouth.

👀 Eye Patches (Make 2 – White Teardrops)

  1. Ch 6.
  2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch, hdc, dc, tr, dc, FO.
    👉 Sew diagonally above and beside eyes for teardrop shape.

🐾 Cheek Patches (Make 2 – Brown Half-Ovals)

  1. MR, 5 sc, ch 1, turn.
  2. sc across [5], FO.
    👉 Sew under eyes, curving down into muzzle.

👂 Ears (Make 2 – Brown + White)

Outer (Brown):

  1. MR, 6 sc [6]
  2. (sc, inc) ×3 [9]
  3. (2 sc, inc) ×3 [12], FO.

Inner (White): same as outer.
👉 Sew white fully inside brown. Fold slightly and attach to head sides.

🐯 Body (Tan with White Chest Patch)

  1. MR, 6 sc [6]
  2. inc ×6 [12]
  3. (sc, inc) ×6 [18]
  4. (2 sc, inc) ×6 [24]
  5. (3 sc, inc) ×6 [30]
  6. (4 sc, inc) ×6 [36]
    7–15. sc around [36]
    👉 For rounds 7–15, switch to white yarn on the front 12–14 sts to create the wide chest patch. Carry tan behind.
  7. (4 sc, dec) ×6 [30]
  8. (3 sc, dec) ×6 [24]
  9. (2 sc, dec) ×6 [18]
  10. (sc, dec) ×6 [12]
  11. dec ×6 [6], FO and close. Stuff firmly.

🦵 Front Legs (Make 2 – Tan)

  1. MR, 6 sc [6]
  2. inc ×6 [12]
  3. (sc, inc) ×6 [18]
    4–20. sc around [18] → long cylinder
  4. (2 sc, inc) ×6 [24]
    22–23. sc around [24] → paw base
  5. (2 sc, dec) ×6 [18]
  6. (sc, dec) ×6 [12], FO.
    👉 Stuff and sew high on chest, straight down.

🦵 Back Legs (Make 2 – Tan)

  1. MR, 6 sc [6]
  2. inc ×6 [12]
  3. (sc, inc) ×6 [18]
  4. (2 sc, inc) ×6 [24]
  5. (3 sc, inc) ×6 [30]
    6–8. sc around [30]
  6. (3 sc, dec) ×6 [24]
    10–13. sc around [24]
  7. (2 sc, dec) ×6 [18]
  8. (sc, dec) ×6 [12], FO.
    👉 Stuff, curve slightly outward, sew to sides near bottom.

🐾 Tail (Tan)

  1. MR, 6 sc [6]
  2. (sc, inc) ×3 [9]
  3. (2 sc, inc) ×3 [12]
    4–36. sc around [12]
  4. (2 sc, dec) ×3 [9]
  5. sc around [9], FO.
    👉 Stuff lightly, sew to lower back, curve slightly.

🧵 Assembly

  1. Sew head to body, aligning chest patch with muzzle.
  2. Attach front legs close together on chest, straight down.
  3. Attach back legs outward for sitting pose.
  4. Add ears, muzzle, nose, cheek patches, and eye patches.
  5. Embroider mouth, add whiskers with thread or fishing line.
  6. Position tail low and curve naturally.

🎉 Finishing Touch

Your regal cougar is complete! With its lifelike markings, long limbs, and upright sitting pose, it’s ready to take its proud place in your crochet collection. Perfect as a gift for animal lovers or a centerpiece in a wildlife-themed set. 🐆🌲✨


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