Welcome to your new favorite crochet project! Making an amigurumi kitten is a delightful, beginner-friendly way to create a handmade toy packed with personality. Whether you are crafting a heartfelt gift, a nursery decoration, or just practicing your amigurumi skills, this little feline is sure to bring a smile to your face.
Working in continuous rounds with simple stitches, you will quickly watch this soft companion come to life. Let’s grab our hooks and get started!
Materials & Tools Needed
- Yarn: Medium-weight (Worsted / #4) yarn in your choice of kitten color (e.g., gray, cream, or orange), plus a scrap of pink for the nose.
- Crochet Hook: Size 3.5mm (E-4) or a size smaller than recommended on your yarn label to keep stitches tight.
- Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill for a soft, huggable feel.
- Safety Eyes: 8mm or 9mm safety eyes (or use embroidery floss for an embroidered option, best for baby toys).
- Notions: Stitch marker, yarn needle, and scissors.
Abbreviations & Pattern Notes
- US Terminology
- MR: Magic Ring
- sc: Single Crochet
- inc: Increase (work 2 sc in the same stitch)
- inv-dec: Invisible Decrease (sc 2 stitches together in the front loops only)
- sl st: Slip Stitch
- st(s): Stitch(es)
- Note: Work in continuous rounds without joining unless otherwise stated. Use a stitch marker to keep track of the first stitch of each round.
Step-by-Step Pattern Instructions
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Head & Body (Make as one piece or two):
- Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
- Rnd 2: [inc] around (12)
- Rnd 3: [sc 1, inc] around (18)
- Rnd 4: [sc 2, inc] around (24)
- Rnds 5–8: sc in each st around (24)
- Rnd 9: [sc 2, inv-dec] around (18). Insert safety eyes between Rnds 5 and 6, about 5 stitches apart.
- Rnd 10: [sc 1, inv-dec] around (12). Stuff the head firmly with fiberfill.
- Rnd 11: [inc] around (24) to start the body.
- Rnds 12–16: sc in each st around (24)
- Rnd 17: [sc 2, inv-dec] around (18)
- Rnd 18: [sc 1, inv-dec] around (12). Stuff the body firmly.
- Rnd 19: [inv-dec] around (6). Fasten off and weave the tail closed.
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Ears (Make 2):
- Rnd 1: 4 sc in MR (4)
- Rnd 2: [sc 1, inc] around (6)
- Rnd 3: [sc 2, inc] around (8)
- Rnd 4: [sc 3, inc] around (10). Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Do not stuff.
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Arms & Legs (Make 4):
- Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
- Rnds 2–4: sc in each st around (6). Fasten off, leaving a long tail, and lightly stuff the bottom of each limb.
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Tail (Make 1):
- Rnd 1: 5 sc in MR (5)
- Rnds 2–7: sc in each st around (5). Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Finishing & Helpful Tips
- Maintain Snug Tension: Keep your stitches tight and consistent. This ensures the polyester fiberfill won’t poke through the gaps in your fabric.
- Pin Before Sewing: Use pins to temporarily attach the ears, limbs, and tail to the body before sewing. This lets you check the placement and symmetry before making it permanent.
- Embroider Sweet Details: Use your yarn needle and pink embroidery floss or yarn to stitch a tiny inverted triangle nose and a few whiskers right below the eyes.
- Hide Your Ends: Securely knot all starting and ending tails, then use your yarn needle to thread them inside the body to keep your finished kitten looking neat and professional.
Watch the Step-by-Step Video Tutorial
Prefer visual guidance? Follow along with the complete video tutorial below: