Tim the kitten free crochet plush pattern
Learn how to crochet little plush kitten with this free amigurumi pattern! The pattern is quick and easy, if you already know how to work in the amigurumi technique. The height of the finished cat toy is approximately 7.8 inches (20cm).
Designed by @fennec_toys
Supplies
- Himalaya Dolphin Baby yarn (less than 1 skein)
- 4.0mm crochet hook
- Safety nose 11mm
- Safety eyes 10mm
- YarnArt Jeans yarn #53 (or any other black cotton yarn) for eyebrows and whiskers
- Sewing needle and scissors
- Stitch markers
- Fiberfill
Additional information
Skill level: beginner
Size: 7.8″ (20cm) tall
Free crochet kitten pattern
Abbreviation used (US terms)
- Rnd – round
- sc – single crochet
- inc – increase (2 sc in the next stitch)
- dec – decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together)
- (…) – total number of stitches you should have at the end of the round
- (…)* 6 times – repeat the instructions between the brackets the indicated number of times
Ears (make 2)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc)* 3 times (9)
Rnd 3: (2 sc, inc)* 3 times (12)
Fold in half and crochet 6 sc through both sides.
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing.
Head
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: (inc)* 6 times (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc)* 6 times (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc)* 6 times (24)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc)* 6 times (30)
Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc)* 6 times (36)
Rnd 7-11: 36 sc (5 rounds)
Insert safety eyes between rounds 8 and 9, 6 stitches apart.
Insert safety nose between rounds 9 and 10.
Rnd 12: (4 sc, dec)* 6 times (30)
Rnd 13: (3 sc, dec)* 6 times (24)
Rnd 14: (2 sc, dec)* 6 times (18)
Rnd 15: (1 sc, dec)* 6 times (12)
Rnd 16: (dec)* 6 times (6)
Fasten off.
Legs (make 2)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: (inc)* 6 times (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc)* 6 times (18)
Rnd 4: (5 sc, inc)* 3 times (21)
Rnd 5-6: 21 sc (2 rounds)
Rnd 7: 1 sc, (1 sc, dec)* 6 times, 2 sc (15)
Rnd 8: 3 sc, (1 sc, dec)* 3, 3 sc (12)
Rnd 9-13: 12 sc (5 rounds)
Fold in half and crochet 5 sc through both sides.
Fasten off.
Arms (make 2)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: (inc)* 6 times (12)
Rnd 3-4: 12 sc (2 rounds)
Rnd 5: 3 dec, 6 sc (9)
Rnd 6-12: 9 sc (7 rounds)
Fold in half and crochet 4 sc through both sides.
Fasten off.
Tail
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2-12: 6 sc (11 rounds)
Fold in half and crochet 3 sc through both sides.
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing.
Body
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: (inc)* 6 times (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc)* 6 times (18)
Rnd 4: (1 sc, inc)* 9 times (27)
Rnd 5: (2 sc, inc)* 9 times (36)
Rnd 6: 36 sc
Rnd 7: 5 sc with sc of the 1st leg, 12 sc, 5 sc with sc of the 2nd leg, 14 sc (36)
Rnd 8: 36 sc
Rnd 9: (2 sc, dec)* 9 times (27)
Rnd 10: 27 sc
Rnd 11: (1 sc, dec)* 9 times (18)
Rnd 12-13: 18 sc (2 rounds)
Rnd 14: (4 sc, dec)* 3 times (15)
Rnd 15: 1 sc, 4 sc with sc of the 1st arm, 4 sc, 4 sc with sc of the 2nd arm, 2 sc (you may have a different offset of the loops, so make sure that the feet are crocheted into the body symmetrically).
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing.
Assembly
- Sew the head to the body, the ears to the head.
- Embroider eyebrows and whiskers using a black cotton yarn.
- Sew the tail to the back of the body.
