Instructions:
Head and Body (Work as one piece)
R 1: Magic ring (7)
R 2: (Inc) 7 (14)
R 3: (Inc) 14 (28)
R 4: (3 sc, inc) × 7 (35)
R 5: (4 sc, inc) × 7 (42)
R 6: (5 sc, inc) × 7 (49)
R 7-11: 49 sc (5 rounds)
R 12: (5 sc, dec) × 7 (42)
R 13: (4 sc, dec) × 7 (35)
R 14: (3 sc, dec) × 7 (28)
R 15: (Dec) 14 (14)
Continue for the body:
R 16: (1 sc, inc) × 7 (21)
R 17: 21 sc
R 18: (2 sc, inc) × 7 (28)
R 19: 28 sc
R 20: (3 sc, inc) × 7 (35)
R 21: 35 sc
R 22: (4 sc, inc) × 7 (42)
R 23: 42 sc
R 24: (5 sc, inc) × 7 (49)
R 25-29: 49 sc (5 rounds)
R 30: Dec, 3 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 14 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 14 sc (44)
R 31: 44 sc
R 32: Dec, 4 sc, dec, 14 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 14 sc (40)
R 33: 40 sc
R 34: Dec, 2 sc, dec, 14 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 14 sc (36)
R 35: 36 sc
R 36: Dec, dec, 14 sc, dec, dec, 14 sc (32)
Eyes: Insert safety plastic eyes between rounds 7-8, with 4-5 sc between them.
Stuff the toy with fiberfill. Carefully crochet through the front and back to create 2 identical holes for the legs at 14 sc.
Legs (Make 2)
Crochet directly onto the body:
R 1-5: 14 sc
R 6: (Dec) × 7 (7)
Stuff the legs with fiberfill. Draw the thread through 7 loops and tighten. Secure the thread and repeat for the second leg.
Arms (Make 2)
R 1: Magic ring (6)
R 2: (Inc) × 6 (12)
R 3-5: 12 sc (3 rounds)
R 6: (Dec) × 3, 6 sc (9)
R 7-12: 9 sc (6 rounds)
Fold the arm and crochet 4 stitches. Cut and secure the thread.
Ears (Make 2)
R 1: Magic ring (5)
R 2: (Inc) × 5 (10)
R 3: (1 sc, inc) × 5 (15)
R 4: (2 sc, inc) × 5 (20)
Fold the ear and crochet 8-9 stitches. Cut and secure the thread.
Tail
R 1: Magic ring (6)
R 2: 5 sc, inc (7)
R 3-20: 7 sc (18 rounds)
Cut and secure the thread.
Sew the arms, ears, and tail securely to the body.
Shirt for the Cat (Knitted)
Using Color B yarn and 3.5 mm needles, cast on 52 sts (50 sts + 2 edge sts).
Edge loops: The first loop is slip, the last loop is purl.
Row 1-5: Knit
Row 6: k8, YOkYO, k7, YOkYO, k16, YOkYO, k7, YOkYO, k8
Row 7: k4, p50, k4
Row 8: (k9, YOkYO) × 2, k18, (YOkYO, k9) × 2
… (continue the rest of the rows as per pattern)
Finally, sew the shirt on the cat and attach the buttons.
Finishing Touches
- Embroider the nose, mustache, eyebrows, and mouth with black thread.
- Attach the shirt and buttons for a cute touch!
Enjoy your adorable amigurumi cat!