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Easy Crochet Cat Doll Pattern – Free Amigurumi Guide

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Learn how to crochet an adorable black cat doll with this beginner-friendly pattern. Perfect for amigurumi enthusiasts!

Finished Size

  • Height: Approximately 18 cm (7 inches)

Materials Needed

Yarn

  • Main Color: 100g black yarn (Yarn Weight: Category C/Light Worsted)
  • Accent Colors: Small amounts of white and light pink yarn

Crochet Hooks

  • 4.0 mm (US G/6) hook – for body parts
  • 3.5 mm (US E/4) hook – for eyes and ears

Additional Supplies

  • Polyester stuffing
  • Yarn needle for assembly
  • Stitch marker

Gauge

16 single crochet x 18 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4″ x 4″)

Essential Techniques

Magic Circle

  1. Wrap yarn once around your index finger to form a loop
  2. Insert hook through loop and pull up yarn
  3. Chain 1, then work single crochets around the loop
  4. Pull yarn tail to tighten the circle when complete

Working in Continuous Rounds

  • Don’t join rounds – work spirally
  • Place a stitch marker between last and first stitch
  • Move marker up as you work each round

Single Crochet Decrease (sc2tog)

  1. Insert hook in next stitch and pull up a loop
  2. Insert hook in following stitch and pull up another loop
  3. Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on hook

Pattern Instructions

Head (Black Yarn, 4mm Hook)

Start with magic circle.

  • Round 1: 6 sc in circle (6)
  • Round 2: 2 sc in each sc (12)
  • Round 3: 1 sc, 2 sc in next repeat (18)
  • Round 4: 1 sc in next 2, 2 sc in next repeat (24)
  • Round 5: 1 sc in next 3, 2 sc in next repeat (30)
  • Round 6: 1 sc in next 4, 2 sc in next repeat (36)
  • Round 7: 1 sc in next 5, 2 sc in next repeat (42)
  • Round 8: 1 sc in each sc (42)
  • Round 9: 1 sc in next 6, 2 sc in next repeat (48)
  • Rounds 10-13: 1 sc in each sc (48)
  • Round 14: 1 sc in next 6, sc2tog repeat (42)
  • Round 15: 1 sc in next 5, sc2tog repeat (36)
  • Round 16: 1 sc in each sc (36)
  • Round 17: 1 sc in next 4, sc2tog repeat (30)
  • Round 18: 1 sc in each sc (30)
  • Round 19: 1 sc in next 3, sc2tog repeat (24)
  • Round 20: 1 sc in next 2, sc2tog repeat (18)
  • Round 21: 1 sc, sc2tog repeat (12)

Cut yarn and stuff firmly.

Body (Black Yarn, 4mm Hook)

Start with magic circle at bottom.

  • Round 1: 6 sc in circle (6)
  • Round 2: 2 sc in each sc (12)
  • Round 3: 1 sc, 2 sc in next repeat (18)
  • Round 4: 1 sc in next 2, 2 sc in next repeat (24)
  • Round 5: 1 sc in next 3, 2 sc in next repeat (30)
  • Round 6: 1 sc in next 4, 2 sc in next repeat (36)
  • Round 7: 1 sc in next 5, 2 sc in next repeat (42)
  • Rounds 8-16: 1 sc in each sc (42)
  • Round 17: 1 sc in next 5, sc2tog repeat (36)
  • Round 18: 1 sc in each sc (36)
  • Round 19: 1 sc in next 4, sc2tog repeat (30)
  • Round 20: 1 sc in each sc (30)
  • Round 21: 1 sc in next 3, sc2tog repeat (24)
  • Round 22: 1 sc in next 2, sc2tog repeat (18)
  • Round 23: 1 sc, sc2tog repeat (12)

Cut yarn, leave 30 cm (12″) tail for sewing. Stuff firmly.

Legs (Make 2 – Black Yarn, 4mm Hook)

Start with magic circle.

  • Round 1: 6 sc in circle (6)
  • Round 2: 2 sc in each sc (12)
  • Rounds 3-6: 1 sc in each sc (12)
  • Round 7: 1 sc, sc2tog repeat (8)
  • Rounds 8-11: 1 sc in each sc (8)

Cut yarn, leave 30 cm tail. Stuff lightly.

Arms (Make 2 – Black Yarn, 4mm Hook)

Start with magic circle.

  • Round 1: 4 sc in circle (4)
  • Round 2: 2 sc in each sc (8)
  • Rounds 3-12: 1 sc in each sc (8)

Cut yarn, leave 30 cm tail. Stuff lightly.

Tail (Black Yarn, 4mm Hook)

Start with magic circle.

  • Round 1: 4 sc in circle (4)
  • Round 2: 2 sc in each sc (8)
  • Round 3: 1 sc, 2 sc in next repeat (12)
  • Rounds 4-7: 1 sc in each sc (12)
  • Round 8: 1 sc, sc2tog repeat (8)
  • Rounds 9-11: 1 sc in each sc (8)

Cut yarn, leave 30 cm tail. Do NOT stuff.

Eyes (Make 2 – White Yarn, 3.5mm Hook)

Start with magic circle.

  • Round 1: 7 sc in circle (7)
  • Round 2: 2 sc in each sc (14)
  • Round 3: 1 sc, 2 sc in next repeat (21)

Cut yarn, leave 30 cm tail for sewing.

Ears (Make 2 – Light Pink Yarn, 3.5mm Hook)

Chain 2, work back and forth in rows.

  • Row 1: 2 sc in first chain (2)
  • Row 2: Turn, ch 1, 2 sc in each sc (4)
  • Row 3: Turn, ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, 1 sc in next 2, 2 sc in last sc (6)
  • Row 4: Turn, ch 1, 1 sc in each sc (6)

Cut yarn, leave 30 cm tail.

Assembly Instructions

  1. Attach Ears: Sew pink ears to top of head
  2. Add Right Eye: Sew white eye piece onto right side of face
  3. Embroider Details:
    • Left eye: Embroider circle with white yarn
    • Right pupil: Add black center to white eye
    • Nose and mouth: Embroider with light pink yarn
  4. Attach Head: Sew head securely to body with small stitches
  5. Add Limbs: Sew legs and arms to body
  6. Attach Tail: Sew tail to back of body

Your adorable crochet cat is complete!

Tips for Success

  • Keep tension consistent for even stitches
  • Stuff firmly for head and body, lightly for limbs
  • Use stitch marker to track beginning of rounds
  • Weave in all ends securely

Skill Level

Beginner to Intermediate

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