Colorful Crochet Cat Plushies
These adorable crochet cat plushies are perfect for children and cat lovers alike! Each cat features vibrant colors, quirky expressions, and charming details that make them unique. The finished plushies are great as gifts or playful decorations for any space.
Colorful Crochet Cat Plushies
Materials:
- Worsted weight acrylic yarn in various colors (approximately 50g of each color per cat)
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
- Polyester stuffing
- Black safety eyes (size 12mm)
- Embroidery thread or yarn for facial features
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle for sewing
Gauge:
To ensure your cats are the right size, check that 4 inches = 12 single crochets in the round using the 3.5 mm hook.
Abbreviations:
- ch = chain
- sc = single crochet
- inc = increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
- dec = decrease (single crochet two stitches together)
- sl st = slip stitch
- FO = finish off
Instructions:
Body:
- Start with a magic ring (or chain 2 and work in the 2nd chain from the hook).
- Round 1: 6 sc in the magic ring (6 stitches).
- Round 2: Inc in each stitch around (12 stitches).
- Round 3: *1 sc, inc* repeat around (18 stitches).
- Round 4: *2 sc, inc* repeat around (24 stitches).
- Rounds 5-10: Sc in each stitch around (24 stitches for 6 rounds).
- Round 11: *2 sc, dec* repeat around (18 stitches).
- Round 12: *1 sc, dec* repeat around (12 stitches).
- Start stuffing the body firmly.
- Round 13: Dec around (6 stitches). FO and weave in the end. Leave a long tail for sewing the bottom closed.
Head:
- Magic ring (or chain 2 and work in the 2nd chain from the hook).
- Round 1: 6 sc in the magic ring (6 stitches).
- Round 2: Inc in each stitch around (12 stitches).
- Round 3: *1 sc, inc* repeat around (18 stitches).
- Round 4: *2 sc, inc* repeat around (24 stitches).
- Rounds 5-7: Sc in each stitch around (24 stitches for 3 rounds).
- Round 8: *2 sc, dec* repeat around (18 stitches).
- Round 9: *1 sc, dec* repeat around (12 stitches).
- Stuff the head lightly.
- Round 10: Dec around (6 stitches). FO and leave a long tail for sewing.
- Sew the head to the body securely.
Ears (Make 2):
- Magic ring (or chain 2 and work in the 2nd chain from the hook).
- Round 1: 4 sc in the magic ring (4 stitches).
- Round 2: Inc around (8 stitches).
- FO and leave a tail for sewing. Attach the ears to the top of the head.
Tail:
- Chain 10.
- Row 1: Sc in each chain back to the beginning (10 stitches). FO and leave a tail for sewing. Attach the tail to the back of the body.
Facial Features:
Sew on the safety eyes and use embroidery thread or yarn to create a nose and mouth. Embellish with any details, such as a flower or patterns on the body.
Finishing:
Weave in all ends. If desired, lightly block your plushies to shape them. Display your colorful cat plushies or gift them to someone special!