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Crochet a mini cat amigurumi over a weekend

13-round head, 12-round body, plus arms, legs, ears and a tail make this mini cat amigurumi.

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Crochet a mini cat amigurumi over a weekend

Skill: Intermediate
Rounds: 43 rounds
Yarn weight: Worsted
Hook: 4.5 mm
Time: 4-6 hours

Intermediate

What the original page called it. Nothing here is graded a second time.

43 rounds

Each one gets its own line, with a box beside it to tick as you go.

Worsted

What the sample was made in. Any weight works — the size moves with it.

About this pattern

This mini cat comes together as five separate pieces: a 13-round head, a 12-round body, two 7-round legs, two 5-round arms, and two 4-round ears, plus a 14-round tail. Each piece is worked in a continuous spiral, so there is always a clear stitch count to tick off before moving to the next round. Working the legs first makes sense, since the body begins directly from the stitches left on the hook once both legs are complete.

Shaping happens fastest in the legs, where an increase round and a decrease round sit just two rounds apart, so stitch placement matters there. The body picks up straight from the legs with a chain join, then increases steadily before settling into plain rounds. Slow down around the head's brow and muzzle shaping, worked after the rounds are complete with embroidery between rounds 7 and 8, since this step sets the whole face.

Gauge is not critical for amigurumi, but the fabric should be tight enough that no stuffing shows through the stitches. If you can see gaps, go down a hook size.

Work the two legs first since the body begins directly from stitches left on the hook.
Join the legs with a short chain and build the body upward in one continuous spiral.
Make the arms, tail, and ears as separate pieces to attach later.
Work the head on its own, stuffing firmly as the rounds close in.
Set the safety eyes before the head closes, since they cannot go in afterward.
Finish by sewing all pieces to the body and embroidering the facial details.

What goes wrong

Losing track of the round start Keep the stitch marker moved up after every round, since plush yarn makes the spiral seam hard to spot by eye.
Adding safety eyes too late Insert the eyes while the head is still open enough to reach inside, since they cannot be placed once the head is closed and stuffed.
Overstuffing the tail Leave the tail unstuffed as instructed so it stays soft and floppy rather than stiff.
Loose stitches in plush yarn Plush and velvet yarns run looser than cotton at the same hook size — if your stitches look open or gappy, drop down to a US 6 / 4.0 mm hook for tighter, neater fabric.
Legs twisting when joined Mark the exact center-inner edge of each leg with a stitch marker before working the joining chain — this gives a clear target for the joining sc and prevents the legs from twisting as you work Round 1 of the Body.
Over-stuffing the arms Stuff the arms only through Round 5 as instructed — over-stuffed limbs bow outward and are harder to sew onto the body invisibly.
Hiding tails after assembly Weave in yarn tails while each piece is still open and accessible, rather than trying to bury them after the head is attached to the body.
Skipping pins before sewing Pin the ears and head in position and check the overall look before sewing a single stitch — even 2–3 mm of repositioning can make a noticeable difference to the finished face.

Photographs of this one

Every photograph on this page was taken by whoever published the pattern, and they are printed in the order the source listed them.

Crochet a mini cat amigurumi over a weekend — photo 2 — Photo 1

Crochet a mini cat amigurumi over a weekend — photo 3 — Photo 2

FAQs

Asked and answered

These answers came from whoever first published the pattern, kept word for word.

Can this cat be made in two colors?

Yes, the materials list a second coordinating color for a two-tone version. Change yarn after round 4 of the arms as noted, and the same approach can be applied to other pieces.

What size safety eyes and nose does this pattern use?

The materials call for two 12 mm pieces for the eyes and one 14 mm piece for the nose. Place them before the head is fully stuffed and closed.

Does the tail need to be stuffed?

No, the instructions specify leaving the tail unstuffed. This keeps it soft rather than rigid once closed.

Is this pattern written in US or UK crochet terms?

It is written in US terminology throughout. Check abbreviations against US terms if more familiar with UK stitch names.

Can I use a different yarn instead of plush yarn for this mini cat pattern?

Yes, you can substitute any worsted-weight yarn.

Crochet a mini cat amigurumi over a weekend

Intermediate

43 rounds

Worsted

About this pattern

What goes wrong

Yarn, hook and the rest

Yarn

Hook

Safety eyes

Safety nose

Stuffing

Black yarn or thread

Stitch marker

Lighter

Sewing needle and thread

Progress tracker

The pattern, round by round

Arms (make 2)

Tail

Legs (make 2)

Body

Ears (make 2)

Head

Join

Check your count

Finish

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