Chubby-cheeked cats – Free crochet pattern

Free pattern by Vera Izgrebinа (translated).

Difficulty level: easy

According to this description, you can crochet a cat. Any colorful yarn and a suitable crochet hook will work for making an amigurumi. The toy’s nose can be molded from polymer clay or a ready-made plastic one can be used. All details are crocheted in a spiral without chain stitches.

Materials and Tools:

• Yarn
• Crochet hook
• Toy eyes
• Toy stuffing
• Polymer clay
• Dry pastel or paint
• Glue
• Needle for sewing details
• Scissors

Abbreviations:

• MC – Magic Circle
• ch – chain stitch
• sc – single crochet
• hdc – half double crochet
• inc – increase
• dec – decrease
• (…) x n – repeat n times

Hands (2 pieces)

Rnd 1: 5 sc in MC (5)
Rnd 2: 5 inc (10)
Rnd 3: 10 sc (10)
Rnd 4: 8 sc, dec (9)
Rnd 5-7: 9 sc (9)
Rnd 8: 7 sc, dec (8)
Rnd 9-11: 8 sc (8)
Rnd 12: 6 sc, dec (7)
Rnd 13-14: 7 sc (7)

Stuff only the “palms”. Fold in half, crochet 3 sc through both ends.

Legs (2 pieces)

Rnd 1: 8 sc in MC (8)
Rnd 2: 8 inc (16)
Rnd 3-5: 16 sc (16)

Join legs with 2 ch.

Body and Head

Crochet in rounds, connecting the two legs. 16 sc on each leg, also crochet sc along the chain of 2 ch on one and reverse side.

Rnd 6: 36 sc (36)
Rnd 7: (17 sc, inc) x 2 (38)
Rnd 8-9: (38)
Rnd 10: 9 sc, inc, 18 sc, inc, 9 sc (40) increases should be at the sides
Rnd 11-17: (40)
Rnd 18: (8 sc, dec) x 4 (36)
Rnd 19: (7 sc, dec) x 4 (32)
Rnd 20: (6 sc, dec) x 4 (28)
Rnd 21: (5 sc, dec) x 4 (24)
Rnd 22: (4 sc, dec) x 4 (20)
Rnd 23: Crochet together with the arms – calculate so that decreases come before and after attaching the arms. For me, it was: dec, 3, dec, 3 with the hand, dec, 3, dec, 3 with the arm, dec (16)
Rnd 24: (1 sc, inc) x 8 (24)
Rnd 25: (2 sc, inc) x 8 (32)
Rnd 26: (3 sc, inc) x 8 (40)
Rnd 27: (4 sc, inc) x 8 (48)
Rnd 28: (5 sc, inc) x 8 (56)
Rnd 29: (6 sc, dec) x 8 (64)
Rnd 30-39: 64 sc (64)
Rnd 40: (14 sc, dec) x 4 (60)
Rnd 41: 60 sc (60)
Rnd 42: (8 sc, dec) x 6 (54)
Rnd 43: (7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)
Rnd 44: (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
Rnd 45: (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36) (Here, I then sewed on the eyes)
Rnd 46: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
Rnd 47: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Rnd 48: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Rnd 49: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Rnd 50: 6 dec (6)

Ears (2 pieces)

Rnd 1: 6 sc (6)
Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)
Rnd 3: (2 sc, inc) x 3 (12)
Rnd 4: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 5: 18 sc (18)
Rnd 6: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 7: 24 sc (24)
Rnd 8: 8 dec, 8 sc (16)

Leave a tail for sewing.

Tail

Make 12 ch on the body and crochet 10 hdc to form the base of the tail.

Assembly of the toy

Sew all the parts together.
Create a slight tension on the muzzle to make the cheeks appear puffier.
You can use sew-on half-beads or safety eyes for the eyes. Attach them.
The nose can be molded from polymer clay. Details should be shaded with pastel or paint. Glue it on.
Decorate the cat as desired.