Snuggle up with the Amigurumi Sleepy Striped Cat, a cozy crochet companion that’s all about soft textures and sweet dreams! 🐱💤 With its gentle stripes, droopy eyelids, and plushy body, this sleepy kitty is the perfect blend of charm and comfort. Whether curled up on a pillow, nestled in a nursery, or gifted to a fellow cat lover, it brings a peaceful, handmade touch to any space.

This pattern is a joy to personalize—play with soothing color palettes, add a tiny nightcap, or embroider a heart-shaped belly for extra cuteness. The relaxed pose and cuddly shape make it ideal for hugging, displaying, or simply enjoying as a calming presence in your home. Whether you’re crafting for relaxation or gifting a little nap-time magic, the Sleepy Striped Cat is sure to purr its way into your heart—one stitch at a time. 🧶💗

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🐱 Amigurumi Sleepy Striped Cat Crochet Pattern

Bring cozy charm to your home with this oversized sleepy cat plush! With its big round head, stubby paws, and soft striped body, this amigurumi is the perfect snuggle buddy.

✨ Skill Level

Intermediate – basic amigurumi knowledge required (magic ring, increases, decreases, stripes, embroidery).

📏 Finished Size

~35–40 cm (14–16 in) long when using bulky yarn and a 5 mm hook.

🧶 Materials

• Bulky (#5) or worsted (#4) yarn:
  • Light gray – main body, head, stripes
  • White – face blaze, stripes, belly, paws
  • Pink – nose and ear centers
  • Navy/Black – embroidery (eyes, mouth, whiskers)
• Crochet hook: 4.0–5.0 mm (to match yarn)
• Stuffing (polyfill)
• Yarn needle, scissors, stitch markers

🧾 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
• st(s) = stitch(es)
• FO = fasten off

🧵 Pattern

Head (with white face blaze)

With gray yarn:

1. MR, 6 sc (6)
2. inc around (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. (5 sc, inc) × 6 (42)
8. (6 sc, inc) × 6 (48)
9. (7 sc, inc) × 6 (54)
10. (8 sc, inc) × 6 (60)
11. (9 sc, inc) × 6 (66)

R12–25 (face blaze section): Keep round count = 66. Work white center panel while continuing gray on sides:

• R12: 22 gray, 22 white, 22 gray
• R13–25: Continue 22 gray, 22 white, 22 gray (keep white panel consistent width)

Close head (all in gray):

26. (9 sc, dec) × 6 (60)
27. (8 sc, dec) × 6 (54)
28. (7 sc, dec) × 6 (48)
29. (6 sc, dec) × 6 (42)
30. (5 sc, dec) × 6 (36) – begin stuffing firmly
31. (4 sc, dec) × 6 (30)
32. (3 sc, dec) × 6 (24)
33. (2 sc, dec) × 6 (18)
34. (sc, dec) × 6 (12)
35. dec around (6)

FO, close hole.

Ears (make 2)

Outer ear (gray):

1. MR, 6 sc (6)
2. (sc, inc) × 3 (9)
3. (2 sc, inc) × 3 (12)
4. (3 sc, inc) × 3 (15)
5. (4 sc, inc) × 3 (18)
6. sc around (18)
7. sc around (18)

FO, leave long tail. Flatten and pinch bottom to create triangular shape.

Inner ear (pink):

1. MR, 4 sc (4)
2. (sc, inc) × 2 (6)
3. (2 sc, inc) × 2 (8)
4. (3 sc, inc) × 2 (10)

FO, leave tail. Sew pink inner ear centered on gray outer ear.

Attachment: Sew ears to top corners of head, angled slightly outward, positioned where rounds 8-14 of head meet.

Face Embroidery

• Nose: With pink yarn, create small oval nose in center of white blaze, about 8 rounds up from bottom edge of face.
• Mouth: With navy yarn, embroider a “Y” or “3”-shaped smile below nose.
• Eyes: With navy yarn, embroider two thick curved lines (closed eyes) horizontally across the white blaze, positioned above the nose. Add 3-4 small upward lashes on outer edge of each eye.
• Whiskers: Embroider 3 horizontal lines extending outward from each side of face, on the gray sections beside the white blaze.

Body (striped, elongated)

With white yarn:

1. MR, 6 sc (6)
2. inc around (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. (5 sc, inc) × 6 (42)
8. (6 sc, inc) × 6 (48)

Stripe sequence (2 rounds per color):

9–10: gray sc (48) 11–12: white sc (48) 13–14: gray sc (48) 15–16: white sc (48) 17–18: gray sc (48) 19–20: white sc (48) 21–22: gray sc (48) 23–24: white sc (48) 25–26: gray sc (48) 27–28: white sc (48) 29–30: gray sc (48) 31–32: white sc (48)

Shape body:

33. (6 sc, dec) × 6 (42)
34. (5 sc, dec) × 6 (36)
35. (4 sc, dec) × 6 (30)
36. (3 sc, dec) × 6 (24) – stuff firmly
37. (2 sc, dec) × 6 (18)
38. (sc, dec) × 6 (12)
39. dec around (6)

FO, close.

Legs (make 4)

Start with white yarn:

1. MR, 6 sc (6)
2. inc around (12)
3. (sc, inc) × 6 (18) 4–6. sc (18)

Stripes (2 rounds each):

7–8: gray (18) 9–10: white (18) 11–12: gray (18) 13–14: white (18) 15–16: gray (18)

17. (sc, dec) × 6 (12) – lightly stuff 18–20. sc (12)

FO, leave long tail.

👉 Sew front 2 legs close together at front of body; sew back 2 legs slightly wider apart at back of body.

Tail

With white yarn (striped):

1. MR, 6 sc (6)
2. inc around (12) 3–4. white sc (12) 5–6. gray sc (12) 7–8. white sc (12) 9–10. gray sc (12) 11–12. white sc (12) 13–14. gray sc (12) 15–16. white sc (12) 17–18. gray sc (12)

FO, lightly stuff, sew to back of body.

🪡 Assembly Order

1. Sew ears to top of head, positioned at round 8-14, angled slightly outward.
2. Embroider nose, mouth, eyes, and whiskers onto face.
3. Sew head firmly to body (head should be attached at top center of body).
4. Attach front legs close together, back legs slightly wider apart.
5. Sew tail to back of body, positioned horizontally.

🌸 Finishing Touches

Your sleepy striped cat is ready to cuddle! 💤 Place it on your couch, bed, or reading nook — and enjoy the cozy vibes with your handmade feline friend. Perfect for gifting or keeping as your personal comfort companion!