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Say hello to the Amigurumi Striped Cat Plush, a delightfully quirky crochet companion that’s bursting with personality! 🐱🧶 With its tall, pillow-like body, oversized eyes, and bold triangular stripes, this cuddly feline is equal parts whimsical and huggable. Whether perched on a shelf, snuggled on a couch, or gifted to a fellow cat enthusiast, this plush brings a playful twist to your handmade collection.

This pattern is perfect for crocheters who love bold shapes and expressive details. You can mix and match stripe colors, add a cheeky little smile, or even stitch up a whole litter in different shades. Whether you’re crafting for fun, decorating with flair, or simply indulging in your love of all things feline, the Striped Cat Plush is a charming way to stitch up some cozy joy—one quirky loop at a time! 🧵💛

A person holding a crocheted cat pillow with an orange body and purple stripes and details, featuring large white and black eyes and a small nose, in a cozy living room setting.

🐱 Amigurumi Striped Cat Plush Crochet Pattern

This quirky striped cat plush is full of charm! With its tall pillow-like body, oversized eyes, triangular stripes, and stubby tail, it’s a fun and huggable project for any cat lover. Follow this step-by-step crochet pattern to make your very own.

⭐ Skill Level

🧶 Intermediate – requires working flat oval bases, embroidery for details, and amigurumi assembly.

📏 Finished Size

Approx. 28–30 cm (11–12 in) tall when using worsted-weight yarn and a 3.5–4 mm hook.

🧶 Materials

Orange worsted-weight yarn (main body)
Purple worsted-weight yarn (stripes, ears, feet, tail)
White yarn (eye whites)
Black yarn (eye pupils, nose, whiskers, embroidery)
Crochet hook: 3.5–4.0 mm (E–G)
Yarn needle & scissors
Fiberfill stuffing
Stitch markers

📝 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
FO = fasten off

🪡 Pattern Instructions

🟧 Body (rectangular pillow shape)

Base (oval):

Ch 16.
R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 13, 3 sc in last ch; continue on other side, sc 13, 2 sc in last (32).
R2: inc, sc 13, inc × 3, sc 13, inc × 2 (38).
R3: sc, inc, sc 13, (sc, inc) × 3, sc 13, (sc, inc) × 2 (44).
R4: sc 2, inc, sc 13, (sc 2, inc) × 3, sc 13, (sc 2, inc) × 2 (50).

👉 Adjust until oval base is ~8 cm wide x 5 cm tall.

Sides:

R5–50: sc around (no increases).
👉 Continue until body measures ~25 cm tall.
👉 Stuff firmly but evenly.

Top shaping:

Last 4 rounds: dec evenly (work sc dec at 4 corners per round) to round off.
FO and close neatly.

🟣 Feet (make 2 flat discs in purple)

MR, 6 sc (6).
R2: inc in each st (12).
R3: (sc, inc) × 6 (18).
R4: sc around (18). FO.

👉 Sew to front-bottom corners of the body.

🟠 Tail (striped, short)

MR, 6 sc (6).
Work 3 rounds in orange, switch to purple.
Alternate 3 rounds orange, 3 rounds purple until tail measures ~8–9 cm.
Stuff lightly, sew centered at bottom back.

👂 Ears (make 2)

Outer (orange):

MR, 4 sc (4).
R2: (sc, inc) × 2 (6).
R3: (2 sc, inc) × 2 (8).
R4: (3 sc, inc) × 2 (10).
R5: (4 sc, inc) × 2 (12). FO.

Inner (purple):
Work same pattern but stop at R4 (10 sts). FO.

👉 Sew purple inner triangles to orange outer ears.
👉 Attach ears to top corners of the body.

👀 Eyes (make 2 whites + 2 pupils)

Whites (white yarn):

MR, 6 sc (6).
R2: inc in each st (12).
R3: (sc, inc) × 6 (18). FO.

Pupils (black yarn):

MR, 6 sc (6).
R2: inc in each st (12). FO.

👉 Sew black pupils to white circles.
👉 Attach eyes close together on upper body front.

🖤 Face Details

Nose: With black yarn, embroider a small triangle below eyes.
Mouth: Stitch a short “Y” under the nose.
Whiskers: Embroider 3 straight lines on each side of face.

🟪 Stripes (purple triangles)

Using purple yarn, surface crochet or embroider small triangle shapes along both sides of body.
Space them evenly from head to feet, pointing inward.
👉 Each stripe is ~4–5 stitches wide at base, tapering to a point.

🧵 Assembly Order

Crochet and stuff body.
Attach ears on top corners.
Sew feet on front bottom corners.
Attach short striped tail.
Sew eyes in place.
Embroider nose, mouth, whiskers, and add stripes.

🎀 Finishing Touches

Adjust stuffing so body keeps its soft rectangular shape.
Block stripes if needed so they stay sharp and flat.
Try alternate color schemes: gray with black stripes, white with pink stripes, or even rainbow!

🐾 Final Result

Your striped cat plush is complete! With its rectangular pillow body, purple triangular stripes, oversized eyes, and stubby tail, this playful cat is ready for cuddles or as a whimsical room decoration.