Free crochet pattern
Round amigurumi cat for beginners
This beginner amigurumi cat is a single stuffed ball worked in a continuous spiral of single crochet, with small triangle ears and a chained tail sewn on. It uses standard six-stitch increases and decreases, about 45 yards of worsted yarn, and finishes around 3 inches tall.
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| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Skill level | Beginner |
| Yarn weight | Medium (#4) |
| Yardage | 35–50 yd (32–46 m) |
| Hook | 3.5 mm |
| Gauge | Rounds 1–5 measure 2 in (5 cm) across. Gauge is less important than tight stitches that hide the stuffing. |
| Finished size | About 3 in (7.5 cm) tall |
| Time | about 1.5 hours |
Materials
- Worsted weight (#4) acrylic or cotton yarn in grey, about 45 yd / 41 m
- Small amount of black or dark brown yarn or embroidery floss for the face
- 3.5 mm (US E-4) crochet hook
- Two 9 mm safety eyes (or embroider eyes for children under 3)
- Polyester fibrefill, stitch marker, tapestry needle
Yarn Kit & Substitution Options
This pattern calls for 50 yards of weight #4 yarn. Select a suggested yarn to see required skeins and estimated cost:
Caron Simply Soft · 100% Acrylic
315 yds per skein · High-yield yardage, silky no-scratch texture
1 skeins required
approx. $$5.49 total
Abbreviations (US terms)
- magic ring
- single crochet
- increase
- decrease
- chain
- stitch
- stitches
- round
- repeat
- place marker
- fasten off
Notes before you start
- Work in a continuous spiral; do not join rounds. Move the marker up each round.
- inc = 2 sc in the same stitch. dec = invisible sc2tog through front loops.
- Use a hook a size smaller than the yarn label suggests so stuffing does not show.
Row progress: 0 of 18 done (0%)
Head and body (one piece)
0 of 13 done- Rnd 1: Make a magic ring, 6 sc in ring. (6)Mark row complete
- Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (12)Mark row complete
- Rnd 3: *Sc in next st, inc; rep from * around. (18)Mark row complete
- Rnd 4: *Sc in next 2 sts, inc; rep from * around. (24)Mark row complete
- Rnd 5: *Sc in next 3 sts, inc; rep from * around. (30)Mark row complete
- Rnds 6–11: Sc in each st around. (30)Mark row complete
- Insert safety eyes between Rnds 8 and 9, about 5 stitches apart.Mark row complete
- Rnd 12: *Sc in next 3 sts, dec; rep from * around. (24)Mark row complete
- Rnd 13: *Sc in next 2 sts, dec; rep from * around. (18)Mark row complete
- Stuff firmly.Mark row complete
- Rnd 14: *Sc in next st, dec; rep from * around. (12)Mark row complete
- Rnd 15: Dec around. (6)Mark row complete
- Fasten off, thread the tail through the front loops of the last 6 sts and pull closed.Mark row complete
Ears (make 2)
0 of 4 done- Rnd 1: Make a magic ring, 4 sc in ring. (4)Mark row complete
- Rnd 2: *Sc in next st, inc; rep from * once more. (6)Mark row complete
- Rnd 3: *Sc in next 2 sts, inc; rep from * once more. (8)Mark row complete
- Fasten off with a long tail. Do not stuff; flatten into a triangle.Mark row complete
Tail
0 of 1 done- Ch 11. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (10) Fasten off with a long tail.Mark row complete
Working on:
Rnd 1: Make a magic ring, 6 sc in ring. (6)
Finishing
- Sew the ears to the top of the head across Rnds 3–5, about 6 stitches apart.
- Sew the tail to the back at Rnd 12.
- Embroider a small V-shaped nose between the eyes and three whiskers on each side.
- Weave in all ends inside the body.
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Frequently asked questions
Is this cat safe for babies?
Safety eyes can be pulled out by determined toddlers. For children under 3, embroider the eyes with yarn instead.
Why can I see stuffing between my stitches?
Your stitches are too loose. Use a smaller hook, and insert the hook under both loops for each single crochet.
