This adorable blue cat amigurumi is perfect for kids and cat lovers alike! Soft and squishy, it's a delightful addition to any stuffed animal collection. With easy-to-follow steps, even beginners can create their own charming feline friend.

Crochet Blue Cat Amigurumi

Materials:

• Yarn: Worsted weight yarn in blue (about 100g), light gray (about 20g), and white (about 10g)
• Hook: 4mm (G) crochet hook
• Safety eyes: safety eyes (12mm diameter)
• Felt: small pieces in red (for nose) and black (for whiskers)
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle

Gauge:

To achieve the correct size, make a swatch of 10 sc x 10 rows = 4 inches. Adjust hook size if necessary to match gauge.

Abbreviations:

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

Instructions:

Head:

1. With blue yarn, make a magic ring.
2. Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6 stitches)
3. Round 2: inc in each stitch around (12 stitches)
4. Round 3: (sc 1, inc) 6 times (18 stitches)
5. Rounds 4-6: sc in each stitch around (18 stitches)
6. Round 7: (sc 1, dec) 6 times (12 stitches)
7. Round 8: (dec) 6 times (6 stitches)
8. Stuff the head with fiberfill. Use safety eyes for the eyes. Add the felt for nose and whiskers now.
9. FO and weave in ends.

Body:

1. With blue yarn, make a magic ring.
2. Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6 stitches)
3. Round 2: inc in each stitch around (12 stitches)
4. Round 3: (sc 1, inc) 6 times (18 stitches)
5. Rounds 4-8: sc in each stitch around (18 stitches)
6. Round 9: (sc 1, dec) 6 times (12 stitches)
7. Stuff the body with fiberfill.
8. Round 10: (dec) 6 times (6 stitches)
9. FO and weave in ends.

Arms (make 2):

1. With blue yarn, make a magic ring.
2. Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6 stitches)
3. Rounds 2-4: sc in each stitch around (6 stitches)
4. FO, leaving a tail for sewing.

Legs (make 2):

1. With blue yarn, make a magic ring.
2. Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6 stitches)
3. Rounds 2-5: sc in each stitch around (6 stitches)
4. FO, leaving a tail for sewing.

Ears (make 2):

1. With blue yarn, ch 4.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, ch 1 and turn (3 stitches)
3. Row 2: sc in each stitch (3 stitches)
4. Row 3: ch 1, sc 2 together, FO (2 stitches)
5. FO, leaving a tail for sewing.

Assembly:

1. Sew head to the top of the body securely.
2. Sew arms to each side of the body, positioned where they can stick out.
3. Sew legs to the bottom of the body, making sure they can support the plush when sitting.
4. Sew ears to the top of the head where preferred.

Finishing:

Weave in all ends and lightly block your amigurumi to ensure its shape. You can add a little blush to the cheeks using chalk or fabric paint, if desired.

Optional Variations:

Try using different colors for the cat or experiment with adding a bow around the neck!

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