I’m so excited to share my latest cat crochet pattern with you! Whether you’re a cat lover, a crochet newbie, or just someone who enjoys making adorable things, this Cutie Kitty crochet pattern is going to be your new favorite project.
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Why do I love this cat crochet pattern so much? Well, for starters, it’s super easy to follow, making it perfect for beginners. Plus, who could say no to crafting a chubby, huggable kitty that’s as sweet as can be? With its light brown and white colors, this kitty is as cozy as a warm cup of tea on a rainy day.
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Pattern Notes
This cat crochet pattern is designed with beginners in mind, so don’t worry if you’re just starting out. The steps are straightforward, and before you know it, you’ll have your very own chubby little kitty sitting proudly on your shelf (or maybe even in your lap—this kitty loves cuddles!).
So, grab your crochet hook (Hanamaka 2.3 mm), and some sport yarns (beige, white, pink, black), and let’s get started.
Here are the abbreviations and stitch terminology used in this pattern:
- Sc: Single crochet stitch
- Ch: Chain stitch
- Inc: Single crochet increase stitch
- Dec: Single crochet decrease stitch
- […] * X: Repeat instructions X times
- (…): Number of stitches of each round/row
- {…}: Work instructions within brackets into the same stitch
If you’re interested in learning more about crochet and amigurumi, check out my post about basic stitches for beginners. This post provides a step-by-step guide to the most common crochet stitches, including chain stitches, single crochet stitches, and half double crochet stitches.
If you’re looking for more in-depth instruction, consider signing up for one of my amigurumi courses for beginners. These courses cover all the basics of amigurumi, from choosing the right yarn and hook to creating complex designs. With these courses, you’ll be able to take your amigurumi skills to the next level and create even more adorable designs!
Free Cat Crochet Pattern
[Copyright Notice] This pattern was written, designed, and copyright held by, Lennutas. You are not permitted to copy, share, edit, upload or redistribute this pattern in any way, this includes making video tutorials or translating into other languages. Personal use only.
So grab your crochet hook, pick out your favorite yarn, and let’s get started on this delightful cat crochet pattern. I can’t wait to see the cuties you create!
HEAD
Start with beige yarn
- 1: 6 sc into MR (6)
- 2: 6 inc (12)
- 3: [inc, sc] * 6 (18)
- 4: [inc, 2 sc] * 6 (24)
- 5: [inc, 3 sc] * 6 (30)
- 6: [inc, 4 sc] * 6 (36)
- 7: [inc, 5 sc] * 6 (42)
- 8: [inc, 6 sc] * 6 (48)
- 9: [inc, 7 sc] * 6 (54)
- 10-12 (3 rounds): 54 sc (54)
- 13: [inc, 17 sc] * 3 (57)
- 14-15 (2 rounds): 57 sc (57)
Change to white yarn on BLUE stitches
- 16: 10 sc, inc, 18 sc, inc, 18 sc, inc, 8 sc (60)
- 17-18 (2 rounds): 29 sc, 4 sc, 27 sc (60)
- 19: [inc, 9 sc] * 2, inc, 6 sc, 3 sc, inc, 4 sc, 5 sc, [inc, 9 sc] * 2 (66)
- 20: 28 sc, 13 sc, 25 sc (66)
- 21: [inc, 10 sc] * 2, inc, 4 sc, 6 sc, inc, 9 sc, sc, [inc, 10 sc] * 2 (72)
- 22: 30 sc, 17 sc, 25 sc (72)
- 23-24 (2 rounds): 30 sc, 18 sc, 24 sc (72)
- 25: 30 sc, 19 sc, 23 sc (72)
- 26: [dec, 7 sc] * 3, dec, 2 sc, 5 sc, dec, 7 sc, dec, 2 sc, 5 sc, [dec, 7 sc] * 2 (64)
- 27: [dec, 6 sc] * 3, dec, sc, 5 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, sc, 5 sc, [dec, 6 sc] * 2 (56)
- 28: [dec, 5 sc] * 3, dec, sc, 4 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec, 5 sc, [dec, 5 sc] * 2 (48)
- 29: [dec, 4 sc] * 3, dec, sc, [4 sc, dec] * 2, 4 sc, [dec, 4 sc] * 2 (40)
- 30: [dec, 3 sc] * 3, dec, sc, 3 sc, dec, 3 sc, [dec, 3 sc] * 2 (32)
Start stuffing
Work with beige yarn from here
- 31: [dec, 2 sc] * 8 (24)
- 32: [dec, sc] * 8 (16)
End stuffing
- 33: 8 dec (8)
- 34: 2 dec (2) – leave the remaining stitches unworked
Fasten off, weave in the end.
BODY
Start with beige yarn
- 1: 6 sc into MR (6)
- 2: 6 inc (12)
- 3: [inc, sc] * 6 (18)
- 4: [inc, 2 sc] * 6 (24)
- 5: [inc, 3 sc] * 6 (30)
- 6: [inc, 4 sc] * 6 (36)
- 7: [inc, 5 sc] * 6 (42)
- 8: [inc, 6 sc] * 6 (48)
- 9: 48 sc (48)
Change to white yarn on BLUE stitches
- 10: [inc, 7 sc] * 2, inc, 7 sc, inc, 7 sc, [inc, 7 sc] * 2 (54)
- 11: 17 sc, 13 sc, 24 sc (54)
- 12: 16 sc, 15 sc, 23 sc (54)
- 13-14 (2 rounds): 15 sc, 17 sc, 22 sc (54)
- 15: dec, 13 sc, 3 sc, dec, 12 sc, 4 sc, dec, 16 sc (51)
- 16-19 (4 rounds): 14 sc, 16 sc, 21 sc (51)
- 20: 8 sc, dec, 4 sc, 11 sc, dec, 3 sc, 12 sc, dec, 7 sc (48)
- 21-22 (2 rounds): 14 sc, 14 sc, 20 sc (48)
- 23: dec, 12 sc, 2 sc, dec, 10 sc, 4 sc, dec, 14 sc (45)
- 24: 13 sc, 13 sc, 19 sc (45)
- 25: 14 sc, 12 sc, 19 sc (45)
- 26: 7 sc, dec, 5 sc, 8 sc, dec, 2 sc, 11 sc, dec, 6 sc (42)
- 27: 13 sc, 11 sc, 18 sc (42)
- 28: 14 sc, 10 sc, 18 sc (42)
- 29: [dec, 5 sc] * 2, dec, 5 sc, dec, sc, 4 sc, [dec, 5 sc] * 2 (36)
Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing, stuff firmly.
FORELEGS (x2)
Start with white yarn
- 1: 6 sc into MR (6)
- 2: 6 inc (12)
- 3: [inc, sc] * 6 (18)
- 4-5 (2 rounds): 18 sc (18)
- 6: [dec, sc] * 6 (12)
- 7: 12 sc (12)
Change to beige yarn
- 8-9: (2 rounds): 12 sc (12)
- 10: [inc, 3 sc] * 3 (15)
Stuff as you go
- 11-26 (16 rounds): 15 sc (15)
- 27: [dec, 3 sc] * 3 (12)
End stuffing. Fold in a half and crochet on both sides
- 28: 6 sc (6)
Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.
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HINDLEG
Part 1 (x2)
Use beige yarn
- 1: 6 sc into MR (6)
- 2: 6 inc (12)
- 3: [inc, sc] * 6 (18)
- 4: [inc, 2 sc] * 6 (24)
- 5: [inc, 3 sc] * 6 (30)
- 6: [inc, 4 sc] * 6 (36)
- 7-9 (3 rounds): 36 sc (36)
Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.
Part 2 (x2)
Start with white yarn
- 1: 6 sc into MR (6)
- 2: 6 inc (12)
- 3: [inc, sc] * 6 (18)
- 4: [inc, 5 sc] * 3 (21)
- 5-6 (2 rounds): 21 sc (21)
- 7: [dec, 5 sc] * 3 (18)
- 8: [dec, sc] * 6 (12)
Change to beige yarn
- 9: 12 sc (12)
- 10: [inc, 3 sc] * 3 (15)
- 11: 5 sc, [inc, sc] * 3, 4 sc (18)
- 12: 5 sc, [inc, 2 sc] * 3, 4 sc (21)
- 13: 9 sc, inc, sc, inc, 9 sc (23)
Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing. Stuff firmly.
Part 3 (x6)
Use white yarn
- 1: 7 sc into MR (7)
- 2-3 (2 rounds): 7 sc (7)
Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.
Part 4 (x2)
Use pink yarn
- 1: 6 sc into MR (6)
- 2: 6 inc (12)
Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.
Part 5 (x6)
Use pink yarn, split the yarn in half then use 1.5 mm hook to crochet:
- 1: 6 sc into MR (6)
Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.
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EARS (x2)
Make 2 pieces in pink yarn and 2 pieces in beige yarn, do not fasten off the beige one
- Ch 2, work in row, ch 1 at the end of each row and turn
- 1: sc into the 2nd chain from the hook (1)
- 2: {3 sc} (3)
- 3: inc, sc, inc (5)
- 4: inc, 3 sc, inc (7)
- 5: inc, 5 sc, inc (9)
- 6: inc, 7 sc, inc (11)
- 7: inc, 9 sc, inc (13)
- 8-9 (2 rows): 13 sc (13)
Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.
Put one pink piece back to back with one beige piece and crochet on both sides
- 10: 7 sc, {3 sc} – into the 1st sc of two pieces, 7 sc (17)
Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.
TAIL
Start with beige yarn
- 1: 6 sc into MR (6)
- 2: 6 inc (12)
- 3: 12 sc (12)
Change to brown yarn
- 4: 12 sc (12)
Change to beige yarn
- 5: 12 sc (12)
- 6: [dec, 2 sc] * 3 (9)
Change to brown yarn
- 7: 9 sc (9)
Stuff as you go
Change to beige yarn
- 8-26 (19 rounds): 9 sc (9)
End stuffing. Fold in a half and crochet on both sides
- 27: 4 sc
Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.
SNOUT
Use white yarn
- 1: 6 sc into MR (6)
- 2: 6 inc (12)
- 3: [inc, sc] * 6 (18)
- 4: [inc, 2 sc] * 3, 9 sc (21)
- 5: [inc, 3 sc] * 3, 9 sc (24)
Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.
ASSEMBLY
- Sew the body to the head.
- Use pink yarn to embroider the nose, and black yarn to embroider the mouth.
- Sew the snout to the head from round 20 to round 28.
- Use black yarn to embroider the eyes to the head from round 18 and 19.
- Sew the ears to the head from round 4 to round 19.
- Sew part 1 of the hindleg to the body from round 6 to round 17.
- Sew part 3.4.5 of the hindleg to part 2 as shown in the last image
- Sew part 2 of the hindlegs to part 1 and the body from round 8 to round 13.
- Sew forelegs to the body at round 27. (img-8.9-8.10)
- Sew the tail to the body from round 3 at the back. (img-8.13)
- Use brown yarn to embroider two lines on top of the head as shown in the last image.
- Use black yarn to embroider the whiskers to the head from round 22 to round 23.
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Related Patterns
If you’re anything like me, once you’ve completed one cat crochet pattern, you’re already itching to start your next cute creation. Well, you’re in luck because I’ve got a whole lineup of equally adorable patterns that are perfect companions to your Cutie Kitty.
First up is the Cutie Giraffe! This pattern is all about long-necked charm and playful personality. Just like our cat crochet pattern, the Cutie Giraffe is beginner-friendly and super fun to make. Imagine adding this quirky character to your collection—it’s sure to stand tall and proud among your other crochet creations!
Next, meet the Cutie Bunny. If you loved crafting your chubby kitty, you’re going to adore this soft, fluffy bunny. The Cutie Bunny pattern is another easy-to-follow project that will leave you with a snuggly little friend that pairs perfectly with your kitty. After all, who says cats and bunnies can’t be best pals?
And then there’s the Cutie Red Panda—a pattern that’s as quirky as it is cute. This little red panda brings a dash of color and a whole lot of personality to your collection. Just like the cat crochet pattern, it’s beginner-friendly and irresistibly adorable. Plus, it’s a great way to add some variety to your lineup of crochet critters.
Last but definitely not least, I’ve got a Cutie Pikachu pattern for all you Pokémon fans out there. If you’ve always wanted to crochet your own little electric friend, this pattern is for you. Just like the Cutie Kitty, this Pikachu is chubby, huggable, and full of character. It’s a fun and nostalgic project that’s sure to bring a smile to your face.
I hope you’ve had as much fun with this cat crochet pattern as I have! There’s something so satisfying about seeing a ball of yarn transform into an adorable, chubby kitty that’s bursting with personality. Whether you’re a beginner just getting started or a seasoned crocheter looking for a quick and cute project, this cat crochet pattern is the perfect way to unleash your creativity and bring a little extra joy into your life.
Thanks for joining me on this crochet journey, and I can’t wait to see what you’ll make next. Happy crocheting, and until next time, keep those hooks busy and those yarn stashes growing!
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