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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! 🧡

🧡 Amigurumi Garfield – Free Crochet Pattern

Bring the world’s most famous lasagna-loving cat to life with this detailed Garfield Amigurumi pattern! With his oversized cheeks, droopy eyelids, bold stripes, and signature smirk, this project is a fun challenge for any amigurumi lover.

✨ Skill Level

Intermediate – Requires amigurumi basics (working in the round, increases/decreases), shaping (cheeks, eyes, ears, paws), color changes for stripes, layered facial pieces (cheeks, eyelids), and simple embroidery for whiskers and stripes.

⏳ Estimated Time to Complete

Approx. 12–14 hours depending on experience.

🧶 Materials

Orange yarn – main body, head, limbs, ears, tail
Yellow yarn – cheeks, eyelids
White yarn – eye whites
Black yarn – stripes, inner ear embroidery, whiskers
Pink yarn – nose
Crochet hook – 3.0–3.5 mm
Yarn needle
Scissors
Stuffing (polyfill)
Nylon thread or stiff craft thread for whiskers

Yarn substitutions:

Cotton DK → defined stitches, cartoony look
Acrylic worsted → soft plush finish
Velvet yarn → oversized cuddly Garfield

🪡 Abbreviations (US Terms)

MR = Magic Ring
ch = Chain
sc = Single Crochet
inc = Increase (2 sc in same st)
dec = Decrease (sc2tog)
sl st = Slip Stitch
st = Stitch
FO = Fasten Off

🧵 Pattern

Head (orange)

R1: MR 6 (6)
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)
R7: (5 sc, inc) ×6 (42)
R8: (6 sc, inc) ×6 (48)
R9–R18: sc around (48)
R19: (6 sc, dec) ×6 (42)
R20: (5 sc, dec) ×6 (36)
R21: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
R22: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
Stuff firmly, FO.

Body (orange, rounded belly)

R1: MR 6 (6)
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)
R7: (5 sc, inc) ×6 (42)
R8–R16: sc around (42)
R17: (5 sc, dec) ×6 (36)
R18: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
R19: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
Stuff firmly, FO.

Arms (make 2, orange)

R1: MR 6 (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3–R6: sc around (12)
R7: (2 sc, dec) ×3 (9)
R8–R16: sc around (9)
Stuff lightly, FO.

Fingers (3 per hand):
R1: MR 5 (5)
R2–R3: sc around (5)
FO, sew to hand tip side by side.

Legs (make 2, orange)

R1: MR 6 (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R6–R8: sc around (30)
R9: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
R10–R15: sc around (24)
Stuff firmly, FO.

Toes (3 per foot):
R1: MR 6 (6)
R2: sc around (6) for 3 rounds
FO, sew on front of each foot.

Tail (orange with black stripes)

R1: MR 6 (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3–R22: sc around (12)
Change to black every 3 rounds for stripes.
Stuff lightly, FO.

Ears (make 2, orange with black inner detail)

R1: MR 6 (6)
R2: (sc, inc) ×3 (9)
R3: (2 sc, inc) ×3 (12)
R4: (3 sc, inc) ×3 (15)
R5: sc around (15)
FO, flatten.
Embroider black triangular detail inside.

Cheeks/Muzzle (make 2, yellow ovals)

R1: ch 7.
R2: sc in 2nd ch, sc 5, 3 sc in last ch. Work along other side: sc 5, inc in last (14).
R3: sc 5, inc ×3, sc 5, inc ×3 (20).
FO.
Sew both overlapping, directly under eyes.

Eyes (make 2 whites + 2 yellow lids)

Whites (white):
R1: ch 8.
R2: sc in 2nd ch, sc 6, 3 sc in last ch. Turn to other side: sc 6, inc in last (16).
R3: sc around, inc at each curve (20).
FO.

Eyelids (yellow):
Ch 8, hdc across, turn, hdc back. FO.
Sew partially covering eyes for Garfield’s sleepy look.

Nose (pink)

R1: MR 6 (6)
R2: (sc, inc) ×3 (9)
FO, sew centered between cheeks above muzzle.

Stripes & Whiskers

Embroider black triangular stripes on cheeks, sides of head, and along tail.
Use stiff black nylon thread for whiskers (3 per side), knot securely.
Embroider one vertical line from forehead down to nose.

🧷 Assembly

Attach head to body.
Sew legs to body base for stability.
Attach arms slightly outward.
Sew tail at back, aligned with stripes.
Add ears to head top.
Position and sew cheeks under eyes.
Attach eyes, then eyelids half-closed.
Sew nose, embroider mouth line below cheeks.
Add stripes and whiskers last.

🎉 Finishing Tips

Stuff extra firmly in head, belly, and feet for shape.
Add a small cardboard circle to each foot base for balance.
For whiskers, use fishing line or stiff craft thread so they don’t bend.
Pin eyelids before sewing to get Garfield’s exact bored expression.

✨ Final Words

And that’s it – your very own Garfield Amigurumi! With his droopy eyelids, oversized cheeks, bold stripes, and signature smirk, he’s instantly recognizable and full of personality.

Perfect as a gift for Garfield fans or as a fun challenge for intermediate crocheters, this pattern will bring comic nostalgia straight into your yarn collection.

💛 Happy crocheting – and remember: Garfield may hate Mondays, but he’ll always love lasagna!