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. 🧶💗
🐱 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:
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc around (12)
- (sc, inc) × 6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) × 6 (30)
- (4 sc, inc) × 6 (36)
- (5 sc, inc) × 6 (42)
- (6 sc, inc) × 6 (48)
- (7 sc, inc) × 6 (54)
- (8 sc, inc) × 6 (60)
- (9 sc, inc) × 6 (66)
R12–23 (face blaze section): Keep round count = 66. Switch to white for the front panel:
- R12: 30 gray, 6 white, 30 gray
- R13: 28 gray, 10 white, 28 gray
- R14: 26 gray, 14 white, 26 gray
- R15: 24 gray, 18 white, 24 gray
- R16–23: 22 gray, 22 white, 22 gray
Close head (all in gray):
24. (9 sc, dec) × 6 (60)
25. (8 sc, dec) × 6 (54)
26. (7 sc, dec) × 6 (48)
27. (6 sc, dec) × 6 (42)
28. (5 sc, dec) × 6 (36) – begin stuffing firmly
29. (4 sc, dec) × 6 (30)
30. (3 sc, dec) × 6 (24)
31. (2 sc, dec) × 6 (18)
32. (sc, dec) × 6 (12)
33. dec around (6)
FO, close hole.
Ears (make 2)
Outer (gray):
- MR, 4 sc (4)
- (sc, inc) × 2 (6)
- (2 sc, inc) × 2 (8)
- (3 sc, inc) × 2 (10)
- (4 sc, inc) × 2 (12)
- sc around (12)
FO.
Inner (pink): Repeat rounds 1–4 (10 sts). Sew onto gray outer ear.
Sew ears on top of head, angled outward.
Face embroidery
- Nose: Pink oval – MR 6 sc, FO. Sew centered at bottom of white blaze.
- Mouth: Embroider a “3”-shaped smile below nose with navy yarn.
- Eyes: Embroider closed curves across the white blaze. Add 3 small upward lashes on each side.
- Whiskers: Embroider 3 lines outward from each cheek.
Body (striped)
With white yarn:
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc around (12)
- (sc, inc) × 6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) × 6 (30)
- (4 sc, inc) × 6 (36)
- (5 sc, inc) × 6 (42)
Stripe sequence (2 rounds per color):
8–9: gray sc (42)
10–11: white sc (42)
12–13: gray sc (42)
14–15: white sc (42)
16–17: gray sc (42)
18–19: white sc (42)
20–21: gray sc (42)
22–23: white sc (42)
24–25: gray sc (42)
Shape body:
26. (5 sc, dec) × 6 (36)
27. (4 sc, dec) × 6 (30)
28. (3 sc, dec) × 6 (24) – stuff firmly
29. (2 sc, dec) × 6 (18)
30. (sc, dec) × 6 (12)
31. dec around (6)
FO, close.
Legs (make 4)
Start with white yarn:
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc around (12)
- (sc, inc) × 6 (18)
4–6. sc (18)
Stripes (2 rounds each):
7–8: gray (18)
9–10: white (18)
11–12: gray (18)
- (sc, dec) × 6 (12) – lightly stuff
14–15. sc (12)
FO, leave tail.
👉 Sew 2 front legs close together; 2 back legs slightly wider.
Tail
With gray and white (striped):
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc around (12)
3–4. gray sc (12)
5–6. white sc (12)
7–8. gray sc (12)
9–10. white sc (12)
11–12. gray sc (12)
FO, lightly stuff, sew to back.
🪡 Assembly order
- Sew ears to top of head.
- Embroider nose, mouth, eyes, whiskers onto face blaze.
- Sew head firmly to body.
- Attach legs evenly (front close, back wider).
- Sew tail to back.
🌸 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.
