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Amigurumi Garfield – FREE Crochet Pattern

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Amigurumi Garfield – FREE Crochet Pattern
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Welcome to the mischievous and lovable world of amigurumi! 🧡✨ Today, I’m excited to share my free crochet pattern for an Amigurumi Garfield—a sassy and cuddly creation perfect for comic strip fans, cat lovers, or anyone who enjoys crafting expressive and humorous plush designs! 🧶 Whether you love stitching up iconic characters, experimenting with textured details, or simply want to add a lazy yet lovable Garfield to your handmade lineup, this pattern will guide you through crafting a beautifully sculpted plush with his signature half-lidded eyes, plump belly, and unmistakable stripes! 🍝

This design embraces bright oranges, deep blacks, and rounded shaping to bring a cheeky and nostalgic presence to your crochet projects! 🧶✨ I’ve carefully outlined each step to ensure your Amigurumi Garfield turns out just right—ready to lounge in your collection or become a treasured handmade gift! 🎁 So grab your hooks, pick out classic Garfield hues, and let’s stitch up a fantastic Garfield! 🧡

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🧡 Amigurumi Garfield – Free Crochet Pattern

Bring the sass and snark of everyone’s favorite lasagna-loving cat to life! This Garfield plushie is full of character with his iconic smirk, sleepy eyes, chubby belly, and detailed fingers and whiskers. A fun project for fans of the classic comic cat! 🐱💤

✨ Skill Level

Intermediate to Advanced – Includes shaping, color changes, sewing multiple parts, and surface embroidery.

📏 Finished Size

Approx. 12 inches (30 cm) tall using worsted weight yarn and 2.5–3 mm hook.

🧶 Materials

  • Yarn:

    • Orange (main body)

    • Yellow (muzzle)

    • Black (stripes, whiskers)

    • White (eyes)

    • Pink (nose)

  • 2.5 mm crochet hook

  • Safety eyes (or black felt circles)

  • Pipe cleaners or thin wire for whiskers (optional)

  • Fiberfill stuffing

  • Yarn needle

  • Scissors

  • Stitch markers

🔤 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

🧠 Tips Before You Start

  • Use tight stitches to keep stuffing from showing.

  • Sew details like stripes and fingers after assembly.

  • Use surface crochet or embroidery for facial lines.

🧑 Head (Orange)

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 → (12)

  3. (1 sc, inc) x6 → (18)

  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 → (24)

  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 → (30)

  6. (4 sc, inc) x6 → (36)

  7. (5 sc, inc) x6 → (42)
    8–18. sc around

  8. (5 sc, dec) x6 → (36)

  9. (4 sc, dec) x6 → (30)

  10. (3 sc, dec) x6 → (24)

  11. (2 sc, dec) x6 → (18)
    Stuff firmly

  12. (1 sc, dec) x6 → (12)

  13. dec x6 → (6)
    FO and close

🧍 Body (Orange)

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 → (12)

  3. (1 sc, inc) x6 → (18)

  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 → (24)

  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 → (30)

  6. (4 sc, inc) x6 → (36)
    7–16. sc around

  7. (4 sc, dec) x6 → (30)

  8. (3 sc, dec) x6 → (24)

  9. (2 sc, dec) x6 → (18)
    Stuff firmly
    20–22. sc around
    FO, leave tail for sewing

🦵 Legs (x2 – Orange)

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 → (12)

  3. (1 sc, inc) x6 → (18)
    4–6. sc around

  4. (2 sc, dec) x4, sc 2 → (14)

  5. (2 sc, dec) x3, sc 2 → (11)
    Stuff lightly
    9–12. sc around
    FO and sew to body

🦶 Feet & Toes (Orange)

Make 2 large toes, 1 small toe per foot:

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 → (12)
    3–4. sc around
    Stuff lightly
    FO
    Sew 3 toes at base of each leg, curving slightly outward

🖐️ Arms (x2 – Orange)

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 → (12)
    3–10. sc around

  3. (1 sc, dec) x4 → (8)
    12–18. sc around
    Stuff lightly
    FO and sew to body at shoulder level

✋ Fingers (Orange – optional detail)

  1. MR, 4 sc
    2–3. sc around
    Make 3 per hand
    Sew to front of hand in “mitten” shape

🐯 Tail (Orange with black stripes)

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 → (12)
    3–18. sc around, alternating 3 rounds orange, 2 rounds black
    Stuff lightly, curve and sew to back base

👂 Ears (x2 – Orange)

  1. MR, 4 sc

  2. (1 sc, inc) x2 → (6)

  3. (2 sc, inc) x2 → (8)
    4–6. sc around
    Flatten and sew to top sides of head
    Embroider or surface crochet black triangle stripes

😼 Muzzle (Yellow)

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 → (12)

  3. (1 sc, inc) x6 → (18)
    4–6. sc around
    FO, sew to face with slight upward curve
    Embroider center black line between eyes

👁️ Eyes (White)

Make 2 ovals

  1. Ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 3, 3 sc in last, continue on other side: sc 3, inc

  2. sc around
    FO and sew above muzzle, lightly overlapping
    Add black half-lid line and sleepy look with embroidery

👃 Nose (Pink)

  1. MR, 4 sc

  2. inc x4 → (8)

  3. sc around
    FO and sew centered over muzzle top

🖤 Whiskers (Black Yarn or Pipe Cleaners)

Cut 3 strands of yarn ~2.5″
Use needle to pull through each cheek, tie inside head or glue in place
Optional: use stiffener or thread wax to keep them straight

⚫ Stripes (Black Yarn)

Embroider or surface crochet:

  • 3 wide triangles on each cheek

  • 4–5 thick stripes on back and tail

  • Thin vertical center line between eyes to nose

🧵 Assembly

  1. Sew head to body

  2. Attach arms, legs, and tail

  3. Sew muzzle, nose, ears, and eyes

  4. Embroider all stripes and sleepy lines

  5. Attach fingers and whiskers last

🧶 Final Thoughts

This sassy Garfield plushie is full of attitude and nostalgic charm! Perfect for comic lovers, this pattern lets you recreate one of the most iconic cats in pop culture. 🧡 Add a plush lasagna if you’re feeling extra fun 🍝


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