How to Crochet an Adorable Kitty Toy

If you're looking to add a touch of cuteness to your day, why not try crocheting an adorable kitty toy? These delightful creations are perfect for both beginners and experienced crafters alike. With just some yarn, a crochet hook, and a bit of patience, you can bring this little feline friend to life.

Abbreviations

sc: single crochet
ch: chain
st: stitch
inc: increase
dec: decrease
sl st: slip stitch
F/O: Fasten off

Materials

• 2 mm crochet hook
• Cotton yarn in white and pink (or any color you like)
• Needle for sewing
• Stuffing
• Black and yellow felt
• Glue
• Scissors
• Black yarn for the mustache

Instructions

Head

Using white yarn:
Ch 11
R1: sc in the second ch from the hook, 9sc, sc in the corner, 10sc (along the other side), sc in the last corner (22)
R2: inc, 8sc, 3inc, 8sc, 2inc (28)
R3: inc, 9sc, inc, sc, inc, sc, inc, 9sc, inc, sc, inc, sc (34)
R4: inc, 10sc, inc, 2sc, inc, 2sc, inc, 10sc, inc, 2sc, inc, 2sc (40)
R5: inc, 11sc, inc, 3sc, inc, 3sc, inc, 11sc, inc, 3sc, inc, 3sc (46)
R6: inc, 12sc, inc, 4sc, inc, 4sc, inc, 12sc, inc, 4sc, inc, 4sc (52)
R7-12: sc around
R13: dec, 12sc, dec, 4sc, dec, 4sc, dec, 12sc, dec, 4sc, dec, 4sc (46)
R14: dec, 11sc, dec, 3sc, dec, 3sc, dec, 11sc, dec, 3sc, dec, 3sc (40)
R15: dec, 10sc, dec, 2sc, dec, 2sc, dec, 10sc, dec, 2sc, dec, 2sc (34)
R16: dec, 9sc, dec, sc, dec, sc, dec, 9sc, dec, sc, dec, sc (28)
R17: 5sc, dec, rep 4x (24)
Stuff
F/O

Ears (make 2)

Using white yarn:
R1: ch 2, starting from second chain from hook, 5 sc
R2: inc around (10)
R3: 4sc, inc, rep 2x (12)
R4: 5sc, inc, rep 2x (14)
R5: 6sc, inc, rep 2x (16)
F/O leaving a long tail

Body

Using pink yarn:
R1: ch 2, starting from second chain from hook, 6 sc
R2: inc, rep 6x (12)
R3: sc, inc, rep 6x (18)
R4: 2sc, inc, rep 6x (24)
R5: 3sc, inc, rep 6x (30)
R6: 4sc, inc, rep 6x (36)
R7-9: sc around
R10: 4sc, dec, rep 6x (30)
R11: 13sc, dec, rep 2x (28)
R12: 12sc, dec, rep 2x (26)
R13: sc around
R14: 11sc, dec, rep 2x (24)
R15: sc around
Stuff
F/O leaving a long tail

Hands (make 2)

Using white yarn:
R1: ch 2, starting from second chain from hook, 6 sc
R2: inc, rep 6x (12)
R3: sc around
CC to pink
R4-5: sc around
R6: 4sc, dec, rep 2x (10)
R7: sc around
Stuff
R8: 3sc, dec, rep 2x (8)
F/O leaving a long tail

Legs (make 2)

Using white yarn:
Ch 6
R1: sc in the second ch from the hook, 4sc, sc in the corner, 5sc (along the other side), sc in the last corner (12)
R2: sc, inc, rep 6x (18)
R3: sc around
R4: 4sc, dec, rep 3x (15)
Stuff
F/O leaving a long tail

Tail

Using white yarn:
R1: ch 2, starting from second chain from hook, 6 sc
R2: inc, rep 6x (12)
R3-4: sc around
Stuff
F/O leaving a long tail

Ribbon

Use pink yarn:
Ch 6
R1: sc in the second ch from hook, sc in each of the last 4 st (5)
R2: ch 1, turn, dec, sc, dec (3)
R3: ch 1, turn, dec, sc (2)
R4: ch 1, turn, dec (1)
R5: ch 1, turn, inc (2)
R6: ch 1, turn, inc, sc (3)
R7: ch 1, turn, inc, sc, inc (5)
R8: ch 1, turn, sl st in all st (5)
F/O, leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew the yarn to the center of R4, then wrap the yarn several times, F/O (don’t cut the yarn).

Finishing

Sew the body to the head.
Sew the ears onto the head.
Sew the arms to the body.
Sew the legs to the body.
Sew the tail to the back of the body.

Cut small black felt for eyes and yellow felt for the nose, then glue them on its face.
Using black yarn, sew its whiskers.
Sew the ribbon as an accessory on its head.