
Cat Amigurumi Free Crochet Pattern
This free crochet pattern for my amigurumi cat is a great project for intermediate as well as seasoned crocheters! If you’re not too keen on color changes, you could also crochet your cat in one color. There’s a video tutorial on my YouTube channel, in case you need visual guidance!
I also have a pattern for a sitting cat. You can find it here.

I would love to see your cat amigurumi! Share your creation on Instagram and tag me @stellasyarnuniverse for the monthly chance to win a pdf pattern of your choice from my Etsy shop! Winners are announced on my Instagram page @stellasyarnuniverse every 1st of the month!
You can find the free written pattern in US terms below. I also recorded a video tutorial for this amigurumi cat crochet pattern. Hope you’ll enjoy it!
If you’re used to UK terms, simply replace sc (single crochet) with dc (double crochet), hdc (half double crochet) with htr (half treble crochet), and dc (double crochet) with tr (treble crochet). You’ll need the two latter only for the ears.

All you need to know to crochet this little amigurumi cat is how to single crochet (double crochet in British terms), make a magic ring, and invisible decreases with single crochet (British double crochet).
It will also be helpful to know:
How to fasten off closed projects
Materials and tools you need for the cat amigurumi
DK / light worsted weight cotton yarn, for example Paintbox Cotton DK in Stormy Grey (405) or Champagne White (403)
2.5mm / C-2 or B-1 crochet hook
5mm / 0.2″ safety eyes
Fiberfill
Darning needle / tapestry needle
Light pink embroidery floss
Large eyed sewing needle
Stitch marker
Scissors
For the whiskers:
Thick sewing thread or embroidery floss
Glue
Rubber glove
Abbreviations
St = stitch
Ch = chain
Sc = single crochet (double crochet in British terms)
Inc = sc increase: single crochet 2 in same st
Dec = invisible sc decrease: Insert hook in front loops of next 2 sts, yarn over, pull through both front loops, yarn over, pull through 2 remaining loops
Hdc = half double crochet (half treble crochet in British terms)
Dc = double crochet (treble crochet in British terms)
BLO = back loops
(…) = stitches that are repeated in the rd
*… = number of repetitions
Instructions for the cat amigurumi
Crochet the forelegs (make 2)
Rnd 1: Sc 8 in magic ring in white (8)
Rnd 2: In BLO: [sc 2, dec]*2 (6)
Rnd 3: Sc 5, sc 1 changing to gray (6)
Rnd 4: [inc 1, sc 2]*2 (8)
Rnd 5: [dec, sc 2]*2 (6)
Rnd 6: Sc 6 (6)
Crochet the hind legs (make 2)
Rnd 1: Sc 8 in magic ring in white (8)
Rnd 2: In BLO: [sc 2, dec]*2 (6)
Rnd 3: Sc 5, sc 1 changing to gray (6)
Rnd 4: [inc 1, sc 2]*2 (8)
Rnd 5: [dec, sc 2]*2 (6)
Rnd 6: [inc 1, sc 2]*2 (8)
Crochet the belly
Ch 4 in white
Rnd 1: Sc 2 (starting in 2nd ch), sc 4 in last ch, sc 1 in other side of ch, sc 2 in last ch, sc 1 in same ch changing to gray (10)
Rnd 2: Sc 8 around hind leg, sc 3, around foreleg: [sc 4, sc 1 changing to white, sc 1], sc 2, around foreleg: [sc 1 changing to gray, sc 5], sc 3, sc 8 around hind leg, sc 2 (38)
Rnd 3: Dec, sc 5, dec, sc 1, dec, sc 2, sc 1 changing to white, sc 1, dec 2, sc 1 changing to gray, sc 3, dec, sc 1, dec, sc 5, dec, sc 2 (30)
Rnd 4 and 5: Sc 11, sc 1 changing to white, sc 3, sc 1 changing to gray, sc 14 (30)
Rnd 6: Sc 10, leave white yarn there without fastening it off, ch 4, sk 8, sc 12 (26)
Continue with the back
Rnd 7: Sc 1, dec, sc 2, dec, sc 1, dec, sc 4 in chains, dec, sc 1, dec, sc 2, dec, sc 3 (20)
Rnd 8: Sc 1, [dec, sc 1]*6, sc 1 (14)
Rnd 9: Dec 7 times (7)
Crochet the neck
Join the gray yarn at the left corner of the neck opening.
Rnd 7: Sc 1, sc 1 changing to white, sc 3, sc 1 changing to gray, sc 2, sc 4 out of other side of ch stitches (12)
Rnd 8: Sc 1, sc 1 changing to white, sc 4, sc 1 changing to gray, sc 1, sc 4 out of other side of ch stitches (12)
Rnd 9: Sc 1, dec changing to white, sc 1, dec, sc 1 changing to gray, dec, sc 1, dec (8)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Crochet the head
Rnd 1: Sc 6 in magic ring in white (6)
Rnd 2: Sc 1, inc 1, sc 1, inc 1 changing to gray in 2nd sc, sc 1, inc 1 (9)
Rnd 3: Sc 1 changing to white, sc 1, inc 1, sc 2, inc 1 changing to gray in 2nd sc, sc 2, inc 1 (12)
Rnd 4: Inc 1, inc 1 changing to white in 2nd ch, sc 5, sc 1 changing to gray, inc 4 (18)
Rnd 5: Inc 1, sc 1, inc 1, sc 1 changing to white, sc 5, sc 1 changing to gray, [inc 1, sc 1]*4 (24)
Rnd 6 and 7: Sc 24 (24) Fasten off white yarn. Embroider nose. Insert safety eyes.
Rnd 8: [sc 2, dec]*6 (18) Start filling the head.
Rnd 9: [sc 1, dec]*6 (12) Fill the head more if necessary.
Rnd 10: Dec 6 times (6)
Crochet the ears in gray (make 2)
Ch 4, Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc, dc, hdc in next ch, sc in last ch
Fasten off leaving a long enough end for sewing the ears on.
Crochet the tail
Ch 12, sc 11 (start in 2nd ch) (11)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembly
Sew the ears on rnd 7 and 8 of the head with 4 stitches space in between. Give the ears a little squeeze to make them nice and pointy.
Sew the head on the neck opening with the white parts aligning.
Sew the tail on between rnd 7 and 8 of the body, centered on the back.
Your little cat is now complete!
Thank you so much for visiting! And thank you for using my pattern! I hope you enjoyed it!
You can pin this little amigurumi cat pattern here for later.
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Happy creating!
15 Comments
Katie
I’m making a presentation on a caracal. I’m crocheting this so I have something creative. Could u make a tutorial on a caracal? That would help me soooo much!
stellasophia
Hi Katie, that’s a fantastic idea! I’ll definitely put it on my list. 🙂
Karen
Thank you so much for this awesome pattern and the video!
I wasn’t able to find any pattern that was as cute as this one and despite the worries I had at first if I would be able to do it, it was pretty easy to follow!
I hope the person I made the little cat for will like it as much as I had fun making it and thanks a lot again to you for sharing this awesome design!! 🙂
stellasophia
Thank you so much for your kind words, Karen. I’m so glad that you enjoyed the pattern 🙂
Dane
j’ adore ce que tu fais c’ est super sympa de belles reéalisations a bientôt
stellasophia
Merci beaucoup. Je suis très content que vous ayez apprécié le modèle. 🙂
Grace
In row 6 of the belly it says to leave the white yarn there without fastening off, but the first part of the row is in gray. I’m confused on what that means.
stellasophia
Hi Grace, thank you for your comment.
In round 6 we leave the white yarn where it is because we will need it there to crochet the neck later. You could fasten it off and rejoin it later, but since it’s exactly where we want it for crocheting the neck it’s easiest not to fasten it off, finish the back in gray and then crochet the neck in white and gray.
You can click on my video tutorial on YouTube, then open the description box and click on the time stamp for crocheting the neck. It may be easier to watch that part since it’s a bit trickier because we keep switching the two colors for the neck.
I hope this helps. Let me know anytime if you have any more questions. 🙂
Hana
So cute and sweet!
I haven’t crocheted in years, but when I do one day, this is near the top of my list!
Thanks so much for sharing this adorable cat pattern. 🙂
Kay
Thank you for this lovely pattern, and how kind to give this free!! I’ve been looking for a particular cat pattern as my son wants one of his cat (to go with the amigurumi I did of him), and I’ve not found one I like. Love this, and will add this to my projects. Not sure if I’ll make it fluffy (as his cat) as working with fluffy wool is a nightmare 🤪
stellasophia
Hi Kay, thank you so much for your kind comment. I’m sure your son will love your cat ami! 🙂 I agree, working with fluffy yarn can be a challenge. ‘:)
Rosemary B
This is soo so so so oooo cute.
I cannot crochet. I am too messy
I sew a lot. I can hide those messes
This kitty is so cute I want one just like this one, please
stellasophia
I’m so glad you like it, Rosemary. 🙂 I don’t believe that you are too messy. I sew a bit here and there and it is very challenging. If you can sew, I’m sure you’d be brilliant at crocheting! 🙂
Lea
This is the most adorable cat pattern ever! Thank you so much for sharing this. This helps so much because I have been searching for so long for a cute, simple cat pattern. Thank you!
stellasophia
Hi Lea, thank you so much for your sweet comment! I’m so happy that you like it! 🙂