Meet your new favorite pocket-sized companion: the Mini Crochet Kitty Cat Plushie! With sweet perky ears, tiny embroidered whiskers, and a sweet little curved tail, this beginner amigurumi cat is irresistible.
Worked in continuous rounds from the top of the head down to the bottom body in one continuous piece, it only requires sewing on the two tiny ears and tail!
🐱 Pattern Overview & Details
Skill Level: Easy Beginner
Finished Size: Approx. 4 inches (10 cm) tall
Crochet Hook: 3.0 mm (US C/2)
Yarn Weight: DK (#3) Cotton or Light Worsted Yarn in Cream and Soft Ginger
Time to Make: 45 – 60 minutes
Terminology: Standard US Crochet Terms
Materials & Supplies
- Yarn: Ricorumi DK Cotton in Cream (Main) and Pastel Coral/Ginger (Stripes)
- Eyes: 6 mm black safety eyes (or black embroidery thread)
- Nose: Scrap of blush pink embroidery floss
- Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill stuffing
- Hook: 3.0 mm
Cat Head & Body (Worked Top-Down)
Rounds 1–5: In Cream, MR 6 sc. INC in each st to 12. [1 sc, INC] to 18. [2 sc, INC] to 24. SC around for 4 rounds. Insert 6 mm eyes between Rounds 6 & 7.
Rounds 6–10 (Neck & Body): [2 sc, DEC] to 18. SC around for 2 rounds. [2 sc, INC] to 24 for plump kitty belly. Work 3 rounds even.
Rounds 11–13 (Bottom Closure): [2 sc, DEC] to 18. Firmly stuff with fiberfill. [1 sc, DEC] to 12. DEC 6 times, cinch hole closed and fasten off.
Ears & Tail: Ears (Make 2): Ch 4, sc in 2nd ch, hdc, dc in last ch. Sew to top corners. Tail: Ch 12, sl st in each ch, sew to lower back. Embroider pink nose and cute side whiskers!
