Amigurumi Plush Kitten Free Pattern

Free Crochet Masterclass: Plush Kitten by Ekaterina Chirkova (@chirka_toys)

In this free crochet masterclass, you will learn how to create an incredibly soft and cuddly plush kitten using a simple amigurumi technique. The pattern is designed to work with plush yarns such as Himalaya Dolphin Baby or YarnArt Dolce, and the facial features can be made using smooth yarn like YarnArt Jeans. This is a perfect project for anyone who loves creating cute, huggable toys!

Materials and Tools

  • Yarn: Himalaya Dolphin Baby (or any similar plush yarn) for the body, YarnArt Jeans (or similar smooth yarn) for the face and paws
  • Crochet Hook: 3.5 mm
  • Safety Eyes: 16 mm
  • Safety Nose: 15×13 mm
  • Stuffing: Toy stuffing
  • Stitch Markers
  • Pins
  • Needle: For attaching parts and embroidery
  • Scissors

You can find all the necessary materials here.

Abbreviations

  • KА — Magic ring
  • cc — Slip stitch
  • вп — Chain stitch
  • сбн — Single crochet
  • пр — Increase
  • уб — Decrease
  • (…) x n — Repeat n times

Crochet Instructions for the Plush Kitten

Front Paws (Make 2)

  1. Row 1: 6 single crochets in a magic ring (6)
  2. Row 2: 6 increases (12)
  3. Row 3: (1 single crochet, 1 increase) x 6 (18)
  4. Rows 4–5: 18 single crochets (18)
  5. Row 6: 9 decreases (9) — You can stuff the lower part of the paw a bit, but it’s not necessary.
  6. Rows 7–12: 9 single crochets (9)
  7. Fold in half and crochet 4 single crochets to close the gap. Cut the yarn and secure it. For the paw details, use thin yarn (YarnArt Jeans) to make two tight stitches through the paw to represent the fingers.

Back Paws (Make 2)

  1. Row 1: Chain 5, start in the second chain from the hook, increase, 2 single crochets, 3 single crochets in the last chain, 3 single crochets (10)
  2. Row 2: 2 increases, 2 single crochets, 3 increases, 2 single crochets, 1 increase (16)
  3. Row 3: (1 single crochet, increase) x 2, 2 single crochets, (1 single crochet, increase) x 3, 3 single crochets, increase (22)
  4. Row 4: (2 single crochets, increase) x 2, 2 single crochets, (2 single crochets, increase) x 3, 4 single crochets, increase (28)
  5. Row 5: 28 single crochets (28)
  6. Row 6: 8 single crochets, 8 decreases, 4 single crochets (20)
  7. Row 7: 6 single crochets, 6 decreases, 2 single crochets (14)
  8. Row 8: 6 single crochets, 3 decreases, 2 single crochets (11)
  9. Rows 9–15: 11 single crochets (11) — Stuff the bottom part of the paw.
  10. Row 16: 10 single crochets, fold in half and crochet 5 single crochets. Cut the yarn and secure it. Again, use thin yarn (YarnArt Jeans) to stitch the paw fingers.
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