Crochet Cat Doll
This adorable crochet cat doll is perfect for gifting to children or adding a whimsical touch to your home. With its charming face and playful outfit, this little kitty is sure to bring smiles to anyone who sees it. Get ready to enjoy the satisfaction of creating your very own stuffed animal companion!
Crochet Cat Doll
Materials:
- Yarn: Worsted weight yarn in grey (approx. 100g) and blue (approx. 50g)
- Hook: 4.5 mm (G-6)
- Fiberfill: For stuffing
- Safety eyes: 8 mm black plastic eyes (2)
- Button: 1 small red button
- Tapestry needle: For sewing pieces together
- Scissors: For cutting yarn
Gauge:
To check your gauge, crochet 10 stitches in a row and measure the width. It should be approximately 4 inches wide. If your stitches are larger, switch to a smaller hook; if smaller, try a larger hook.
Abbreviations:
- ch: Chain
- sc: Single crochet
- inc: Increase (2 sc in same stitch)
- dec: Decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
- sl st: Slip stitch
- R: Round
Instructions:
Head
- With grey yarn, make a magic ring.
- R1: 6 sc in ring (6)
- R2: Inc in each stitch around (12)
- R3: (1 sc, inc) around (18)
- R4: (2 sc, inc) around (24)
- R5-10: Sc in each stitch around (24) for 6 rounds.
- R11: (2 sc, dec) around (18)
- R12: (1 sc, dec) around (12)
- Stuff head lightly. R13: Dec around (6). Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Body
- With grey yarn, make a magic ring.
- R1: 6 sc in ring (6)
- R2: Inc in each stitch around (12)
- R3: (1 sc, inc) around (18)
- R4-8: Sc in each stitch around (18) for 5 rounds.
- Stuff body. R9: (1 sc, dec) around (12)
- R10: Dec around (6). Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Arms (make 2)
- With grey yarn, make a magic ring.
- R1: 6 sc in ring (6)
- R2: Inc in each stitch around (12)
- R3-6: Sc in each stitch around (12) for 4 rounds.
- Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Legs (make 2)
- With blue yarn, make a magic ring.
- R1: 6 sc in ring (6)
- R2: Inc in each stitch around (12)
- R3-7: Sc in each stitch around (12) for 5 rounds.
- Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Ears (make 2)
- With grey yarn, ch 4.
- R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, 3 sc in last ch, working along the other side, sc in 1st ch, sc in 2nd ch. (8)
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembly
- Using the tapestry needle, sew the head to the body.
- Sew arms to the sides of the body.
- Sew legs to the bottom of the body.
- Sew ears to the top of the head.
- Attach safety eyes and stitch a nose and mouth using blue yarn.
- Attach the button with a small piece of yarn where the strap is.
Finishing:
Weave in all ends with a tapestry needle. To block your crochet cat, gently wet it and shape it as needed. Allow to dry completely.
Optional variations:
Feel free to use other colors of yarn to customize your cat doll! You can also add a bow or a different outfit.