Create your very own adorable crochet cat plushie with this detailed pattern! Perfect for beginners and perfect as a gift for kids or cat lovers, this project is fun and will leave you with a lovely handmade toy that’s sure to bring smiles.

Crochet Cat Plushie

Materials:

• Worsted weight yarn in multiple colors: light gray, dark gray, cream, pink, blue, yellow (about 50g each)
• Crochet hook: 4.0 mm (G)
• Safety eyes (12 mm)
• Fiberfill stuffing (for plushie stuffing)
• Yarn needle (for weaving ends and sewing parts)
• Stitch markers (optional)

Gauge: 5 stitches and 6 rows in single crochet = 2 inches. To measure gauge, crochet a small swatch of about 10 rows and 10 stitches, then measure the width and height.

Abbreviations:

• ch = chain
• sc = single crochet
• inc = increase (2 sc in same stitch)
• dec = decrease (single crochet two stitches together)
• sl st = slip stitch
• st = stitch

Instructions:

Body:

1. With light gray yarn, make a magic ring.
2. Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring. (6)
3. Round 2: inc in each st around. (12)
4. Round 3: *sc in next st, inc* repeat around. (18)
5. Round 4: *sc in next 2 st, inc* repeat around. (24)
6. Rounds 5-12: sc in each st around. (24) - Repeat 8 rounds.
7. Round 13: *sc in next 2 st, dec* repeat around. (18)
8. Round 14: *sc in next st, dec* repeat around. (12)
9. At this point, stuff the body with fiberfill.
10. Round 15: dec around. (6)
11. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Head:

1. With dark gray yarn, make a magic ring.
2. Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring. (6)
3. Round 2: inc in each st around. (12)
4. Round 3: *sc in next st, inc* repeat around. (18)
5. Rounds 4-7: sc in each st around. (18) - Repeat 4 rounds.
6. Round 8: *sc in next st, dec* repeat around. (12)
7. At this point, add safety eyes between rounds 6 and 7.
8. Stuff the head and continue with: Round 9: dec around. (6)
9. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Ears (make 2):

1. With light gray yarn, ch 5.
2. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and in next 2 ch, 3 sc in last ch. Now working on opposite side of chain, sc in next 2 ch, 2 sc in last ch. (10)
3. Row 2: sc in each st across. (10)
4. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Arms (make 2):

1. With light gray yarn, ch 6.
2. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and in next 4 ch. (5)
3. Row 2: sc in each st across. (5)
4. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Tail:

1. With light gray yarn, ch 10.
2. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and each ch across. (9)
3. Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (9) - Repeat for 10 rows.
4. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Now assemble your cat:

1. Sew head to the top of the body using the long tail from the head.
2. Sew ears to the top of the head.
3. Sew arms to the sides of the body.
4. Sew tail to the back of the body.

Finishing:

1. Weave in all loose ends using the yarn needle.
2. You can add a little yarn for whiskers or stitch them with embroidery thread for added detail.
3. Consider blocking your plushie by lightly steaming it and shaping it upon completion for a polished look.

Optional Variations:

• Use different yarn colors to create a unique striped pattern on the body.
• Add a little bowtie with a small piece of yarn around the neck for an extra cute touch.

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