Celebrate creativity and iconic style with this Amigurumi Frida Kahlo & Black Cat crochet pattern! Inspired by the legendary Mexican artist and her love for animals, this charming duo brings bold personality and artistic flair to your amigurumi collection. With Frida’s signature flower crown, expressive features, and vibrant outfit paired with a sleek, mysterious black cat companion, this pattern is a joyful tribute to individuality, strength, and imagination. Whether you’re crafting for an art lover, decorating a creative space, or simply adore unique character designs, this project is sure to inspire. 🎨🐈⬛🌺
Designed for expressive detail, this pattern invites you to play with rich colors, textured stitches, and tiny accessories to bring both Frida and her feline friend to life. Add embroidered eyebrows, a colorful shawl, or even a tiny paintbrush for extra storytelling magic. Whether displayed as a tribute to artistic spirit or gifted to someone who marches to the beat of their own drum, this Amigurumi Frida Kahlo & Black Cat is a meaningful and satisfying project—perfect for bringing a touch of handmade artistry to every stitch! 🧶💖🌈
🌺 Amigurumi Frida Kahlo & Black Cat Crochet Pattern
Celebrate color, culture, and creativity with this amigurumi Frida Kahlo doll and her adorable black cat companion! With her iconic eyebrows, embroidered blouse, flower crown, and hand-stitched details, this Frida-inspired piece is perfect for collectors and handmade art lovers.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate to Advanced – Includes color changes, detailed embroidery, clothing, and small part shaping.
📏 Finished Size
Frida: ~7–8 inches (18–20 cm) tall
Cat: ~3.5 inches (9 cm) tall
🧶 Materials
- DK Cotton Yarn
- Skin color (Frida’s body, face, arms)
- Black (hair, eyebrows, skirt, cat)
- Red, yellow, turquoise, pink (embroidery and accessories)
- Green (leaf crown band)
- White (blouse base, cat whiskers and eye whites)
- Bright green (cat’s eyes)
- 2.5 mm crochet hook
- Embroidery needle & tapestry needle
- Stitch markers
- Polyfill stuffing
- Safety eyes or black yarn
- Optional: wire (for poseable arms)
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Decrease
sl st – Slip Stitch
hdc – Half Double Crochet
dc – Double Crochet
BLO – Back Loops Only
FLO – Front Loops Only
FO – Fasten Off
🧍 Frida Kahlo Doll
🧠 Head
With skin tone yarn:
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
6–12. sc around (30) - (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
- (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
Insert safety eyes between Rnds 9–10, ~6 stitches apart - (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
Stuff firmly - dec x6 (6), FO and close
Embroider eyebrows as one continuous unibrow, lashes, nose, and lips (use red for lipstick and pink for blush dots).
💇 Hair Bun
With black yarn:
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
4–7. sc around (18)
FO, stuff lightly, sew to top of head.
Create side hair rolls by making short ch 12, sc back down, twist and sew in place. Repeat symmetrically.
🌺 Flower Crown
Make 3 roses (2 red, 1 pale pink):
Mini Rose:
With red or pink, ch 10, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, (sc, hdc) in next st, repeat until end, roll into spiral and sew base.
Attach leaves with green: ch 6, sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc – mirror on return row.
Sew crown across hairline.
👕 Torso & Blouse
Start with white yarn (blouse):
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
4–6. sc around (18)
Switch to red (waistband) - sc around (18)
Switch to black (skirt): - (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
10–16. sc around (30)
FO, stuff, embroider colorful motifs on lower skirt and blouse.
🧣 Shawl (pink)
- Ch 24
- Turn, sc in each (23)
3–6. Repeat row
FO, drape over shoulders and secure at front
🦵 Legs (Make 2)
Start with black yarn:
- MR, 6 sc
2–15. sc around (6)
Stuff lightly, sew to bottom of body
🦾 Arms (Make 2)
Start with skin tone:
- MR, 6 sc
2–10. sc around (6)
Switch to pink (sleeve edge):
11–13. sc around
FO and sew to body
🧷 Earrings
Use yellow yarn or embroidery thread, make ch 4 and sl st into base. Attach to ears with needle.
🐱 Black Cat Companion
🐱 Head
With black yarn:
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
4–6. sc around - (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
Insert safety eyes or embroider circles. - dec x6 (6), FO and close
🐱 Body
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
3–7. sc around - (1 sc, dec) x4 (8)
Stuff, FO and sew to head
🐱 Ears (Make 2)
Ch 3, sc in 2nd ch, hdc in next, FO. Sew to top of head
🐱 Legs (Make 4)
MR, 6 sc x4 rounds, FO and sew.
🐱 Tail
Ch 15, sl st back down chain. FO and curl slightly before sewing.
🐱 Face Details
- Embroider whiskers with white
- Embroider green eye ring around pupils
- Pink yarn for nose and tiny smile
💡 Display Ideas
- Crochet a mini round mat with embroidered flowers
- Make a mini paintbrush or tiny framed art piece
- Add a quote tag: “Viva la Vida” or “Feet, what do I need you for…”
This Frida and her feline friend are a vibrant tribute to art, individuality, and handmade magic. 🧶✨
