Purple Cat Amigurumi
Create your very own adorable Purple Cat Amigurumi! This fun and vibrant project is perfect for beginners who want to explore the delightful world of crochet. A charming addition to any child's room or a unique gift for a cat lover, this cuddly toy will bring a smile to anyone's face.
Purple Cat Amigurumi
Materials:
- Worsted weight yarn in purple (approx. 150g)
- Worsted weight yarn in white (approx. 30g)
- Worsted weight yarn in yellow (approx. 20g)
- Worsted weight yarn in black (for embroidery)
- 3.5mm crochet hook
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Safety eyes (10mm) or buttons
- Yarn needle
Gauge:
To measure gauge, create a swatch of 10x10cm in single crochet. You should have about 14 stitches across and 16 rows down. This will ensure your toy is the correct size.
Abbreviations:
- ch = chain
- sc = single crochet
- inc = increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
- dec = decrease (sc2tog)
- sl st = slip stitch
- R = round
Instructions:
Body:
- With purple yarn, make a magic ring.
- Round 1: 6 sc in the ring (6).
- Round 2: inc in each stitch around (12).
- Round 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat around (18).
- Round 4: (sc in next 2 sts, inc) repeat around (24).
- Rounds 5-10: sc in each stitch around (24).
- Round 11: (sc in next 2 sts, dec) repeat around (18).
- Round 12: (sc in next st, dec) repeat around (12).
- Stuff the body firmly with fiberfill.
- Round 13: dec around (6) and finish off. Leave a long tail for sewing.
Head:
- With purple yarn, make a magic ring.
- Round 1: 6 sc in the ring (6).
- Round 2: inc in each stitch around (12).
- Round 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat around (18).
- Rounds 4-7: sc in each stitch around (18).
- Round 8: (sc in next st, dec) repeat around (12).
- Stuff the head lightly.
- Round 9: dec around (6) and finish off. Leave a long tail for sewing.
Ears (make 2):
- With yellow yarn, ch 5.
- Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across (4).
- Row 2-3: ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch across (4). Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Paws (make 4):
- With white yarn, ch 4.
- Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across (3).
- Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch across (3). Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembly:
- Sew the head to the body using the long tail.
- Sew the ears on top of the head.
- Sew the paws to the front of the body.
- Using black yarn, embroider the mouth and whiskers.
- Attach safety eyes or sew on buttons for the eyes.
Finishing:
Weave in all ends and check for any loose stitches. You can block your amigurumi by lightly steaming it if necessary, but be careful not to wet the yarn. This adds a nice finishing touch! Enjoy your wonderful Purple Cat Amigurumi!