Crochet No Sew Squishy Chubby Cats

Crochet No Sew Squishy Chubby Cats are the perfect DIY project for both cat lovers and craft enthusiasts! These adorable creations allow you to showcase your creativity without the hassle of sewing. With just a few simple crochet stitches, you can bring these chubby cats to life, making them a great gift or a charming addition to your home decor. So grab your yarn and crochet hook, and let's get crafting these irresistibly squishy feline friends!

• Yarn in three colors: brown, purple, yellow (primary colors)
• White yarn for color changes
• Dark brown yarn for stripes (optional)
• Black yarn for eyes, nose, whiskers
• Crochet hook: 2.5 mm
• Stitch markers

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• dc: double crochet
• inc: increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
• dec: decrease (invisible decrease)
• sl st: slip stitch
• MR: magic ring

Round 1: MR, 8 sc into the ring. (8)

Round 2: 8 inc. (16)

Round 3: 1 sc, 1 inc repeat 8 times. (24)

Round 4: 2 sc, 1 inc repeat 8 times. (32)

Round 5: 15 sc in brown, switch to white, 2 sc in white, switch back to brown, 15 sc in brown. (32)

Round 6: 3 sc in brown, 1 inc repeat 3 times, switch to white to complete inc, 1 sc in white, 1 inc in white, 2 sc in brown, switch back to brown, 3 sc in brown, 1 inc 3 times, sl st to join. (40)

Round 7: 16 sc in brown, 8 sc in white, switch back to brown, 16 sc in brown. (40)

Round 8: 4 sc in brown, 1 inc repeat 3 times, switch to white to complete inc, 4 sc in white, 1 inc in white, 2 sc in white, switch back to brown, 4 sc in brown, 1 inc 3 times. (48)

Rounds 9-10: Work 48 sc in white. Continue till the end of round 10. (48)

Rounds 5-10 in yellow, unless for different parts see Round 11 instructions.

Round 5: 32 sc in purple. (32)

Round 6: 3 sc, 1 inc repeat 8 times. (40)

Round 7: 40 sc. (40)

Round 8: 4 sc, 1 inc repeat 8 times. (48)

Rounds 9-10: In purple, but with color change per the tutorial. Continue color changes as specified.

Round 11: 15 sc, 4 triple crochet clusters in the next stitch (explanation provided), 16 sc, 4 triple crochet clusters, 15 sc. (48)

Rounds 12-16: Work even in color-based instructions.

Round 17: 15 sc, 4 triple crochet clusters, 16 sc, 4 triple crochet clusters, 15 sc. (48)

Round 18: 4 sc, 1 dec repeat 8 times. (40)

Round 19: 3 sc, 1 dec repeat 8 times. (32)

Round 20: 2 sc, 1 dec repeat 8 times. (24)

Round 21: 1 sc, 1 dec repeat 8 times. (16)

Round 22: 8 dec. Fasten off, weave in ends. (8)

Fill the body with fiberfill, ensuring it is adequately stuffed.

In black yarn, embroider eyes on Round 8, 6 stitches apart.

Add on Round 8, between the eyes with 2 stitches in between using black yarn.

Attach whiskers with black yarn on Round 9, 3 stitches apart from eyes.

Make 4 ch, 1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, sl st.

Attach to Round 2-7.

Attach to stitches at bottom of Round 17.

Make 7 ch, 6 sc back, sl st.

Dark brown yarn; start 3 rows above the eye.

3 stripes at the side going around the body.