How to Create a Crochet Amigurumi Plush Cat

Creating a Crochet Amigurumi Plush Cat is not only a fun and enjoyable activity, but it also results in a cute and cuddly companion. The process of crafting this adorable plush toy involves using soft yarn to bring a charming feline character to life, complete with whiskers, a tail, and whisker pads.

From choosing the perfect yarn colors to stitching on small details, every step is filled with creativity and whimsy. Once completed, this handmade cat brings a touch of warmth and coziness to any room and can make a perfect gift for a loved one. So grab your crochet hook and some yarn, and let's get crafting this purr-fectly delightful amigurumi plush cat!

Materials

• Yarn: Wolans Bunny Baby (100% polyester, 100 g/120 m) #41 (brown), #01 (white); YarnArt Jeans (55% cotton, 45% acrylic, 100 g/160 m) #53 (black) for eyelashes and brows, #62 (white) for eye whites, #40 (brown) for a nose and whiskers
• Hook size: 4.0 mm
• 14 mm safety eyes
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Fiberfill

Abbreviations

R = row
mc = magic circle
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
inc = 2 sc in the next stitch
dec = single crochet 2 stitches together
F.o. = finish off
( ) = number of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row

( ) * 6 = repeat whatever is between the brackets the number of times stated

Instructions

Head

Stuff as you go (pay special attention to filling the cheeks).

Start with brown yarn:

• R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
• R 2: (inc) * 6 (12)
• R 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
• R 4: (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
• R 5: (3 sc, inc) * 6 (30)
• R 6: (4 sc, inc) * 6 (36)
• R 7: (5 sc, inc) * 6 (42)
• R 8: (6 sc, inc) * 6 (48)
• R 9-14: 48 sc (6 rows)

Change to white yarn:

• R 15: (7 sc, inc) * 6 (54)
• R 16-19: 54 sc (4 rows)
• Insert safety eyes between R 13 and R 14 at the distance of 7 stitches from each other.
• R 20: (7 sc, dec) * 6 (48)
• R 21: 3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec) * 5, 3 sc (42)
• R 22: (5 sc, dec) * 6 (36)
• R 23: 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec) * 5, 2 sc (30)
• R 24: (3 sc, dec) * 6 (24)
• R 25: (6 sc, dec) * 3, sl st (21)
• F.o.

Arms (make 2)

Start with white yarn:

• R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
• R 2: (inc) * 6 (12)
• R 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
• R 4: (5 sc, inc) * 3 (21)
• R 5-6: 21 sc (2 rows)
• R 7: (5 sc, dec) * 3 (18)
• R 8: 6 sc, 3 dec, 6 sc (15)
• Change to brown yarn:
• R 9-16: 15 sc (8 rows)
• Stuff till the R 12 with fiberfill.
• Fold top of arm flat and 8 sc through both sides across.
• F.o.

Legs (make 2)

Start with white yarn:

• R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
• R 2: (inc) * 6 (12)
• R 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
• R 4: (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
• R 5: (3 sc, inc) * 6 (30)
• R 6-8: 30 sc (3 rows)
• R 9: 9 sc, 6 dec, 9 sc (24)
• R 10: 9 sc, 3 dec, 9 sc (21)
• R 11: 8 sc, 2 dec, 9 sc (19)
• Change to brown yarn:
• R 12-19: 19 sc (8 rows)
• Stuff till the R 15 with fiberfill.
• Sl st on the 1st leg.
• Fold top of leg flat and 9 sc through both sides across.
• F.o.

Body

With brown yarn:

• R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
• R 2: (inc) * 6 (12)
• R 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
• R 4: (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
• R 5: (3 sc, inc) * 6 (30)
• R 6: (4 sc, inc) * 6 (36)
• R 7: (5 sc, inc) * 6 (42)
• R 8: (6 sc, inc) * 6 (48)
• R 9: (7 sc, inc) * 6 (54)
• R 10-11: 54 sc (2 rows)
• R 12: 9 sc, 9 sc together with sc of the first leg, 18 sc, 9 sc together with sc of the second leg, 9 sc (54)
• R 13-16: 54 sc (4 rows)
• R 17: 19 sc, (1 sc, dec) * 6, 17 sc (48)
• R 18: 48 sc
• R 19: 19 sc, (dec, 2 sc) * 3, dec, 15 sc (44)
• R 20: 44 sc
• R 21: (20 sc, dec) * 2 (42)
• R 22: (5 sc, dec) * 6 (36)
• Stuff with fiberfill.
• R 23: 36 sc
• R 24: 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec) * 5, 2 sc (30)
• R 25: 30 sc
• R 26: (3 sc, dec) * 6 (24)
• R 27: 4 sc, 8 sc together with sc of the first arm, 4 sc, 8 sc together with sc of the second arm (24)
• R 28: (6 sc, dec) * 3, sl st (21)
• Finish stuffing.
• F.o.

Ears (make 2)

With brown yarn:

• R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
• R 2: (inc) * 6 (12)
• R 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
• R 4: (5 sc, inc) * 3 (21)
• R 5: 21 sc
• Fold top of ear flat and 10 sc through both sides across.
• F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Tail

Start with white yarn:

• R 1: 8 sc in mc (8)
• R 2-5: 8 sc (4 rows)
• Change to brown yarn:
• R 6-15: 8 sc (10 rows)
• F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Assembly

Sew the head to the body.

Make eye tightening.

Embroider a nose between R 14 and R 15 using a brown cotton yarn.

Embroider eye whites with a white yarn, eyelashes, and brows with a black one.

Sew the ears on the head between R 3 and R 11.

Using a brown yarn, embroider whiskers.

Sew the tail to the back of the body between R 12 and R 13.