Tiny kitten free crochet pattern
Meet the tiny kitten, he is just 8 cm (3.1 inches) from feet to top of ears. This little cat is so pretty and goes into one hand! Get the amigurumi pattern for free!
Designed and photos by @scandistyle_dolls
Materials:
- Yarn: Vita Brilliant (45% wool, 55% acrylic, 380 m/100 g)
- Hook size: 1.5-1.75 mm
- Iris YarnArt yarn (138 m/20 g) black and white for eyes or you can use 4 mm safety eyes
- Sewing needle and scissors
- Sewing pins
- Fiberfill
Abbreviations:
R = row
MR = magic ring
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
inc = 2 sc in the next stitch
dec = single crochet 2 stitches together
F.o. = finish off
(12) = number of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row
(…)*6 = repeat whatever is between the brackets the number of times stated
Free amigurumi kitten pattern
If you are interested in other tiny crochet animals, you can find them here >> Tiny bear and bunny amigurumi
Head
R 1: 6 sc in MR
R 2: (inc)*6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)
R 4: (2 sc, inc)*6 (24)
R 5: (3 sc, inc)*6 (30)
R 6-11: 30 sc (6 rows)
R 12: (3 sc, dec)*6 (24)
R 13: (2 sc, dec)*6 (18)
R 14: (1 sc, dec)*6 (12)
Fasten thread, cut and hide inside. Stuff.
Ears (make 2)
R 1: 6 sc in MR
R 2: 6 sc
R 3: (1 sc, inc)*3 (9)
Sew the edges with a needle. Leave thread for sewing.
Body
R 1: 6 sc in MR
R 2: (inc)*6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)
R 4: (2 sc, inc)*6 (24)
R 5-7: 24 sc (3 rows)
R 8: 6 dec, (1 sc, dec)*4 (14)
R 9-11: 14 sc (3 rows)
R 12: (5 sc, dec)*2 (12)
R 13: 12 sc
Leave thread for sewing. Stuff.
Legs (make 2)
R 1: 6 sc in MR
R 2: (inc)*6 (12)
R 3-5: 12 sc (3 rows)
R 6: (2 sc, dec)*3 (9)
R 7-10: 9 sc (4 rows)
Stuff.
Pull the opening, fasten thread and hide inside.
Arms (make 2)
R 1: 6 sc in MR
R 2: (1 sc, inc)*3 (9)
R 3-4: 9 sc (2 rows)
R 5: (1 sc, dec)*3 (6)
R 6-7: 6 sc (2 rows)
Stuff.
Pull the opening, fasten thread and hide inside.
Tail
R 1: 6 sc in MR
R 2: (1 sc, inc)*3 (9)
R 3-8: 9 sc (6 rows)
R 9: (1 sc, dec)*3 (6)
Stuff. Sew the edges with a needle. Leave thread for sewing.
Assembly
1. Sew the ears on 2-4 rows on sides of the head.
2. Embroider nose between 9th and 10th rows, smile between 11th and 12th rows, and a vertical line between them, embroider whiskers with two stitches on 10th and 11th rows on the sides (stitch length is about 1 sc).
3. Embroider / glue / sew eyes on 9th row, there are 5 sc between the eyes.
4. Sew the head to the body.
5. Attach arms using thread attaching (or sew) 1 row below the seam between head and body.
6. Attach legs using thread attaching (or sew) between 4th and 5th rows of the body on the sides.
7. Sew the tail on the back of the toy on about 5-6 rows.
