Amigurumi Stretching Cat Phone Holder – FREE Crochet Pattern

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Stretch your creativity with this Amigurumi Stretching Cat Phone Holder crochet pattern! Featuring a playful kitty caught mid-stretch, this adorable design doubles as a charming desk buddy and a handy phone stand. Whether you’re crafting for a fellow cat lover, adding personality to your workspace, or just love functional amigurumi, this project brings together cuteness and practicality in the most delightful way. It’s the purr-fect blend of whimsy and usefulness—ready to cradle your phone while you relax, scroll, or video chat. 🐾📱💖

Designed for fun and flair, this pattern invites you to play with soft yarns, expressive details, and clever shaping to capture that iconic feline pose. Add embroidered whiskers, sleepy eyes, or even a little collar for extra charm. Whether perched on your nightstand or gifted to a fellow crochet enthusiast, this Amigurumi Stretching Cat Phone Holder is a joyful and satisfying project—perfect for bringing a touch of handmade mischief to every stitch! 🧶🌈✨

A blue crocheted cat-shaped phone holder with large eyes and an orange nose, holding a smartphone upright on a wooden surface.

🐱📱 Crochet Stretching Cat Phone Holder – Free Pattern

Bring charm and functionality to your desk with this adorable Stretching Cat Phone Holder! 🧶💙 Not only does it serve as a practical stand for your smartphone, but it also doubles as a squishy, cute amigurumi companion. Its plush velvet texture, playful stretched pose, and clever cradle-shaped back make it sturdy enough to hold your phone while adding a pop of handmade whimsy to any space.

This project is perfect for intermediate crocheters looking for something both fun and useful. Whether you’re making it for yourself or gifting it to a fellow cat lover, this project is sure to be a hit!

✨ Skill Level

Intermediate – involves shaping, short rows, joining limbs, and sturdy assembly.

📏 Finished Size

Approx. 18 cm (7 in) long × 10 cm (4 in) tall – fits most standard smartphones.

🧶 Materials (with Yarn Amounts)

Super Bulky Velvet/Chenille Yarn (e.g., Himalaya Dolphin Baby, Bernat Velvet)
- Light Blue – 150 g (main body, head, legs, tail, ears)
- White – 20 g (snout)
- Orange – 5 g (nose)
- Black – small amount for embroidery (mouth, whiskers)
Crochet Hook: 4.0 mm (tight tension recommended)
12 mm safety eyes (pair)
Fiberfill stuffing (~100 g)
Flat reinforcement (plastic canvas/cardboard, cut to phone size)
Pipe cleaner/wire for tail support
Tapestry needle, stitch markers, scissors

🔤 Abbreviations (US Terms)

MR = Magic Ring
sc = single crochet
inc = increase (2 sc in same st)
dec = decrease (sc2tog)
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain
BLO = back loop only
FO = fasten off

🐱 Pattern Instructions

Head (Light Blue)

MR 6 (6)
inc x6 (12)
(sc, inc) x6 (18)
(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
(4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
(5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
8–13. sc around (42)
👉 Insert safety eyes between R11–12, ~7 sts apart. Add white felt behind for eye whites.
(5 sc, dec) x6 (36)
(4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
Stuff firmly.
(3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
(sc, dec) x6 (12)
dec x6 (6), FO.

Snout (White)

MR 6 → inc x6 (12) → (sc, inc) x6 (18) → 1 rnd sc (18).
Lightly stuff. Sew low on head.

Facial Embroidery:

Nose: Small orange oval/triangle at top of snout.
Mouth: Black yarn → vertical line down, then two curved cheek lines curling upward.
Whiskers: Attach 3 strands each side.

Ears (Make 2, Light Blue)

MR 4 (4) → (sc, inc) x2 (6) → (2 sc, inc) x2 (8) → (3 sc, inc) x2 (10).
Work 1 rnd even. Pinch flat, sew to head.

Body (Light Blue – Cradle Shape)

MR 6
inc x6 (12)
(sc, inc) x6 (18)
(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
(4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
(5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
8–14. sc around (42)

Valley (Short Row Shaping)

👉 Mark 26 center sts, leaving 8 unworked on each side = 42 total.

SR1: sc across 26 sts (between markers), sl st in next unworked st (past marker), ch 1, turn.
SR2: sc back across 26 sts, sl st in next unworked st, ch 1, turn.
SR3–SR10: Repeat, reducing by 1 st at each side every 2 rows (valley narrows to ~18 sts).

👉 Rejoin: sc around full circle (42), including edge sts.

15–17. sc around (42).
Insert plastic canvas at base, stuff belly/back firmly, leave valley lightly stuffed.

Front Legs (2)

MR 6
(sc, inc) x2 (8)
3–20. sc around (8)
FO, stuff lightly. Attach forward, stretching pose.

Back Legs (2)

MR 6
inc x6 (12)
3–6. sc around (12)
(4 sc, dec) x2 (10)
8–14. sc around (10)
FO, stuff. Attach splayed outward.

Tail (Light Blue – Integrated)

Join at back center.
ch 8, sl st to first ch to form ring.

8 sc in ring.
inc x8 (16).
3–5. sc around (16).
(dec, 6 sc) x2 (14).
7–14. sc around (14).
Insert wire, stuff, sew upright with slight curve.

🧷 Assembly

Sew head low and forward into chest line.
Attach front legs stretched flat forward.
Attach back legs splayed outward for balance.
Fix tail firmly upright.
Test phone in valley → adjust stuffing if needed.

🎀 Finishing Touches

Embroider whiskers & details.
Add optional collar, bell, or bow.
Light blush on cheeks (felt circles or embroidery).

💡 Customization & Phone Fit

Valley Width: Default = 26 sts wide. For wider phones, increase to 28–30 sts; for narrow phones, reduce to 24 sts.
Stuffing: Firm stuffing in legs & tail for stability, softer in belly for plush feel.
Colors: Try tabby stripes, black cat, or calico patches!

🐾 Final Thoughts

And there you have it – your very own Stretching Cat Phone Holder! This little feline is more than just a cute amigurumi – it’s a functional handmade stand that will guard your phone in the sweetest way possible. Whether perched on your desk, next to your bed, or gifted to a cat-loving friend, it’s guaranteed to earn smiles and admiration.

So grab your yarn, hook, and phone – it’s time to crochet a companion who’s always ready to “hold the line.” 🧶🐱💙