Cute Crochet Pattern: Kitten Amigurumi For Beautiful Gift & Decor
Board ship on a playful journey in the company of crochet Kitten Amigurumi, perfect cute, playful, companion for all ages!
It is a delightful way to bring a touch of handmade charm to your crochet projects. The crochet kitten amigurumi is as sweet as sugar, capturing hearts with its charming design.
This handmade kitten is a bundle of joy, perfect for gifting to loved ones on any occasion. With its soft texture and adorable features, the amigurumi kitten is a furry ball of love that will bring warmth and smiles to anyone.
Crochet Kitten Amigurumi
The intricate yet straightforward design allows for personalization; you can choose colors and details to make each kitten uniquely yours. The endearing kitten is a delightful way to introduce children to the art of crochet, sparking their creativity while also offering a cuddly companion.
Tip: For a seamless finish, use a stitch marker to keep track of your rounds and choose high-quality yarn for a soft, durable kitten. This ensures your creation is both beautiful and long-lasting!
Materials Needed:
- 5 mm crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- 12 mm safety eyes
- Chunky yarn (primary color such as cream, and secondary color such as toffee)
- Stuffing
Head:
- Create a magic ring using the cream (or primary color) yarn.
- Work 6 single crochets (sc) into the magic ring.
Round 2:
- Work 6 increases (2 sc in each stitch) around.
- Change color to toffee (or secondary color) on the last stitch by pulling through a loop of toffee yarn and tie the yarn ends together.
- Continue with toffee yarn, work a single crochet, increase (2 sc in the next stitch) repeat times 5.
- Switch back to cream yarn, work a single crochet, increase repeat times 5.
- Work 4 sc in toffee yarn, 20 sc in cream yarn. After this round, cut off toffee yarn.
Rounds 6-9:
- Single crochet around in cream yarn.
Round 10:
- 2 single crochets, decrease repeat times 6 (down to 18 stitches).
- Insert safety eyes between rounds 8 and 9, approximately seven stitches apart, ensuring the left eye aligns with the end of the head patch.
Final round of the head:
- Single crochet, decrease repeat times 6.
- Leave a long tail for sewing the head to the body. Fill the head with stuffing.
Front Legs (Make 2 – one in each color):
- Start with a magic ring.
- Work 6 sc into the magic ring.
Round 2:
- 2 sc, increase repeat times 2 (up to 8 stitches).
Rounds 3-5:
- Single crochet around.
- Leave a small tail; this will be crocheted onto the body rather than sewn.
Back Legs (Make 2 – one in each color):
- Begin with a magic ring.
- Work 6 sc into the magic ring.
Round 2:
- 2 sc, increase repeat times 2.
Rounds 3-4:
- Single crochet around.
- Leave a longer tail for sewing onto the body.
Ears (Make 2 – one in each color):
- Start with a magic ring.
- Work 4 sc into the magic ring.
Round 2:
- Work 4 increases (up to 8 stitches).
- Single crochet around for one round.
- Leave a tail for sewing onto the head.
Body (Use cream yarn):
- Begin with a magic ring.
- Work 6 sc into the magic ring.
After Round 2:
- Work 6 increases (up to 12 stitches).
Round 3:
- Single crochet, increase repeat times 6 (up to 18 stitches).
Rounds 4-6:
- Single crochet around.
- Attach front legs by folding them and single crocheting them to the body as specified in the video.
- Continue with 10 sc around the rest of the body.
Next rounds:
- Single crochet around.
Final round of the body:
- Single crochet, decrease repeat times 6.
- Add stuffing to the body, leave a tail for sewing the body parts together, and sew the bottom of the front legs down.
Finishing:
- Sew the back legs to the body, ensuring they’re placed evenly and opposite to the front legs.
- Attach the ears to the head and sew them securely.
- Embroider a mouth and nose between the eyes using thin black yarn.
- Sew the head onto the body, aligning the stitches and securing them well.
- Optionally, add a bow around the neck.
