Chunky Striped Amigurumi Cat
Create a delightful plush cat that is sure to bring joy to children and adults alike! This adorable amigurumi project features charming pink stripes and whimsical details. Perfect for snuggling or as a decorative piece, this cat will become a cherished friend for anyone who receives it.
Chunky Striped Amigurumi Cat
Materials:
- Yarn: Medium weight (4) yarn in Pink (2 skeins), Gray (1 skein), and White (1 skein)
- Hook: Size H (5.0 mm) crochet hook
- Safety Eyes: 12 mm black buttons or plastic safety eyes
- Tapestry Needle: for weaving ends
- Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill
- Fabric Flower: optional for decoration
Gauge:
Before starting, measure your gauge by crocheting a 4x4 inch square in your chosen yarn. Aim for 4 stitches per inch. Adjust your hook size if necessary to achieve this gauge.
Abbreviations:
- ch = chain
- sc = single crochet
- inc = increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
- dec = decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
- st = stitch
- sl st = slip stitch
Instructions:
Body:
- With pink yarn, make a magic ring.
- Round 1: 6 sc in the ring (6)
- Round 2: inc in each st around (12)
- Round 3: *sc in next st, inc* repeat around (18)
- Round 4-10: sc in each st (18)
- Round 11: *sc in next st, dec* repeat around (12)
- Round 12: dec in each st around (6)
- Finish stuffing the body, then use a tapestry needle to cinch the opening closed.
Head:
- With pink yarn, make a magic ring.
- Round 1: 6 sc in the ring (6)
- Round 2: inc in each st around (12)
- Round 3: *sc in next st, inc* repeat around (18)
- Round 4-8: sc in each st (18)
- Round 9: *sc in next st, dec* repeat around (12)
- Finish stuffing the head, cinching the top closed.
Ears (make 2):
- With pink yarn, ch 5.
- Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across (4)
- Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc, sc2tog (2)
- Row 3: ch 1, turn, sc2tog (1)
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Tail:
- With pink yarn, ch 30.
- Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across (29)
- Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Assembly:
- Sew the head to the body using the long tail from the head.
- Attach the ears to the top of the head with the long tails.
- Attach safety eyes to the head and embroider a nose with pink yarn.
- Embroider whiskers and a mouth with black yarn.
- Sew on the tail to the back of the body.
- If using, sew the small fabric flower to the top of the head for decoration.
Finishing Tips:
- Weave in all ends with your tapestry needle.
- Block your amigurumi if needed to reshape.
- Feel free to personalize the cat with different colors or accessories!
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