Amigurumi Tabby Kittens – FREE Crochet Pattern

Add a dash of feline charm to your crochet collection with this adorable Amigurumi Tabby Kittens pattern! Featuring sweet little kittens with soft stripes, round cheeks, and playful personalities, this cuddly crew is perfect for cat lovers, gift makers, or anyone who enjoys stitching up a bit of whiskered whimsy. Whether you’re crafting a single kitten or a whole litter, these tabbies are sure to bring smiles and snuggles to every corner of your handmade world. 🧶🐱💖

Designed for variety and expression, this pattern invites you to explore gentle shaping, cozy textures, and fun extras like tiny sweaters, embroidered noses, or even a tuft of yarn hair. Customize each kitten with your favorite color combos or add accessories like bows, collars, or miniature toys to reflect their unique personalities. Whether perched on a shelf, nestled in a gift basket, or starring in a handmade cat café scene, these Tabby Kittens Amigurumi are joyful and satisfying projects—perfect for stitching up a little handmade purrfection, one loop at a time! ✨🐾🧸

🐾 Tilly & Toby the Tiny Tabby Kittens Amigurumi Pattern

Meet Tilly (the sweet white tabby) and Toby (the cheerful orange tabby) – the cutest little crochet kittens you can hold in your palm! With their round heads, big eyes, stripey coats, and tiny tails, these two best friends are quick to steal hearts.

This pattern includes everything you need to make both kittens, with tips on how to create realistic tabby stripes!

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✨ Skill Level

Intermediate – involves color changes, small rounds, and embroidery.

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📏 Finished Size

Approx. 4.5–5 inches (11–13 cm) tall using DK yarn and a 2.5 mm hook.

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🧶 Materials

• DK weight yarn in:
  • Orange (Toby main)
  • White (Tilly main)
  • Beige/Cream (bellies, muzzles)
  • Black (stripes)
  • Pink (inner ears)
• Crochet hook (2.5 mm)
• 10–12 mm safety eyes (green or your choice)
• Embroidery needle
• Stitch marker
• Stuffing
• Optional: White thread or fine fishing line for whiskers

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🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)

• MR – Magic Ring
• sc – Single Crochet
• inc – Increase
• dec – Decrease
• sl st – Slip Stitch
• ch – Chain
• BLO – Back Loop Only
• FO – Fasten Off

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🐱 Head (Main Color: Orange or White)

1. MR, 6 sc (6)
2. inc x6 (12)
3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
   6–12. sc around (30)
6. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
7. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
   – Insert safety eyes between Rnds 8–9, approx. 5 sts apart
   – Stuff firmly
8. (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
9. dec x6 (6)
   FO and close.

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🐾 Body (Main Color with Beige Belly)

1. MR, 6 sc (6)
2. inc x6 (12)
3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
   5–7. sc around (24)
5. Switch to Beige: sc around (24)
   9–10. sc around (24)
6. Switch back to Main Color: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
7. (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
   – Stuff body
8. dec x6 (6)
   FO and sew to bottom of head.

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👂 Ears (Make 2 per kitten – Main Color + Pink)

With Main Color:

1. MR, 4 sc (4)
2. (1 sc, inc) x2 (6)
3. (2 sc, inc) x2 (8)
4. sc around (8)
   FO, flatten and sew to top sides of head.

Optional Inner Ear (Pink Felt or Yarn):
Cut/embroider a small pink triangle and sew/glue to the inside.

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🐾 Arms (Make 2 per kitten – White)

1. MR, 6 sc (6)
   2–5. sc around (6)
   Stuff lightly, FO and sew to sides of body.

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🐾 Legs (Make 2 per kitten – White)

1. MR, 6 sc (6)
2. inc x6 (12)
3. sc around (12)
4. (1 sc, dec) x4 (8)
5. sc around (8)
   Stuff and sew to bottom of body.

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🐱 Tail (Main Color)

1. MR, 4 sc (4)
   2–10. sc around (4)
   FO, bend gently and sew to back of body.

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😺 Muzzle (Beige)

1. MR, 6 sc (6)
2. inc x6 (12)
3. sc around (12)
   FO, stuff lightly and sew under the eyes.

Embroider Nose & Mouth:

• Use pink or brown thread for the nose.
• Add two vertical stitches for a mouth under the nose.
• Optional: Whiskers using white thread or fishing line.

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🐯 Stripe Embroidery (Black Yarn)

Use a tapestry needle to embroider black stripes across the forehead, back of the head, arms, tail, and body. Follow these tips:

• Make short straight stitches for forehead and back stripes.
• Vary stripe size slightly for a realistic tabby look.
• Hide all knots and tails inside the head/body.
• Add 3–4 tail rings, evenly spaced.

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✂️ Assembly

1. Sew ears to head.
2. Attach muzzle under the eyes and embroider features.
3. Attach body to head.
4. Sew arms to sides and legs at the base.
5. Attach tail to lower back.
6. Embroider stripes, and add optional whiskers.

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🎀 Optional Accessories

• Add a ribbon bow around the neck.
• Crochet a mini collar with a bell.
• Make a heart for them to hold!

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With their tiny paws, curious eyes, and striped coats, Tilly & Toby the Tabby Kittens are a purrrfect pair of friends to brighten your day! 🧡🤍