Crochet Adorable Cat in the Hat Amigurumi Free Pattern

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn in black, white, and red
• Crochet hook size G/4mm
• Polyester fiberfill stuffing
• Safety eyes (12mm)
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

Abbreviations

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec: decrease (sc two stitches together)
• sl st: slip stitch
• FO: finish off

Pattern

Head

1. With black yarn, start with a magic ring. 6 sc in the ring. (6)
2. Inc in each stitch around. (12)
3. (Sc in next st, inc) repeat around. (18)
4. (Sc in next 2 sts, inc) repeat around. (24)
5. (Sc in next 3 sts, inc) repeat around. (30)
6. (Sc in next 4 sts, inc) repeat around. (36)
7. Sc in each st around for 6 rounds. (36)
8. (Sc in next 4 sts, dec) repeat around. (30)
9. (Sc in next 3 sts, dec) repeat around. (24)
10. (Sc in next 2 sts, dec) repeat around. (18)
11. Insert safety eyes between rounds 6 and 7, about 6 sts apart.
12. Stuff head firmly.
13. (Sc in next st, dec) repeat around. (12)
14. Dec around. (6)
15. FO, leaving a tail to sew.

Body

1. With black yarn, start with a magic ring. 6 sc in the ring. (6)
2. Inc in each stitch around. (12)
3. (Sc in next st, inc) repeat around. (18)
4. (Sc in next 2 sts, inc) repeat around. (24)
5. Sc in each st around for 15 rounds. (24)
6. (Sc in next 2 sts, dec) repeat around. (18)
7. (Sc in next st, dec) repeat around. (12)
8. Stuff body firmly.
9. Dec around. (6)
10. FO, leaving a tail to sew.

Arms (make 2)

1. With black yarn, start with a magic ring. 6 sc in the ring. (6)
2. (Sc in next st, inc) repeat around. (9)
3. Sc in each st around for 18 rounds. (9)
4. FO, leaving a tail to sew. Don't stuff the arms.

Legs (make 2)

1. With white yarn, start with a magic ring. 6 sc in the ring. (6)
2. Inc in each stitch around. (12)
3. Switch to black yarn, sc in each st around for 10 rounds. (12)
4. Stuff legs lightly.
5. FO, leaving a tail to sew.

Tail

1. With black yarn, ch 21.
2. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. (20)
3. FO, leaving a tail to sew.

Hat

1. With red yarn, start with a magic ring. 6 sc in the ring. (6)
2. Inc in each stitch around. (12)
3. (Sc in next st, inc) repeat around. (18)
4. Switch to white yarn, sc in each st around for 2 rounds. (18)
5. Alternate colors (2 rounds per color) and continue until you have 5 stripes.
6. FO, leaving a tail to sew.

Assembly

1. Sew the head to the body.
2. Attach arms to either side of the body.
3. Attach legs to the bottom of the body.
4. Attach the tail to the back of the body.
5. Sew the hat onto the head.
6. Embroider details like nose and mouth with black yarn.
7. Attach the bow tie around the neck.

Bow Tie

1. With red yarn, ch 10.
2. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. (9)
3. Ch 1, turn, sc across. Repeat for 3 more rows.
4. FO, wrap center with yarn, leaving a tail to sew.