Stitch a Sweet Friend: The Ultimate Adorable Amigurumi Kitten Pattern

ByLina Morgen

Adorable Amigurumi Kitten Crochet Pattern

Create your own sweet companion with this detailed crochet guide. This pattern is designed for intermediate crocheters and results in a charming kitten approximately 10 inches (25 cm) tall.

Materials Needed

  • Yarn: YarnArt Jeans (50g/160m) in the following colors:
    • White (Color 01) – less than half a skein
    • Grey (Color 49) – 1.5 skeins
    • Blue (Color 15) – half a skein
    • Pink (Color 36) – small amount for the tongue
    • Black (Color 53) – small amount for the nose
  • Stuffing: Fiberfill or polyester stuffing
  • Tools: 2.0mm crochet hook, scissors, tapestry needle
  • Eyes: 16mm safety eyes

Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • MR: Magic Ring
  • ch: Chain
  • sc: Single crochet
  • inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
  • dec: Decrease (sc 2 together)
  • sl st: Slip stitch
  • dc: Double crochet
  • BLO: Back loop only
  • FLO: Front loop only
  • (…) * n: Repeat the instructions inside the parentheses n times

Note: This pattern is worked in continuous spirals. Do not join rounds with a slip stitch unless specified. Use a stitch marker to keep track of the start of each row.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Legs and Body

Start with White yarn:

  • Row 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
  • Row 2: 6 inc (12)
  • Row 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
  • Row 4: 1 sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) * 5, 1 sc (24)
  • Rows 5-6: 24 sc

Change to Grey yarn:

  • Rows 7-13: 24 sc

Fasten off the first leg. Repeat the process for the second leg, but do not cut the yarn; continue to the body.

Joining the legs:

  • Row 14: Ch 3, join to the first leg. Work 24 sc around the first leg, 3 sc across the chain, 24 sc around the second leg, and 3 sc on the other side of the chain (54).

Place your marker.

  • Row 15: 4 sc, inc, (8 sc, inc) * 5, 4 sc (60)
  • Rows 16-17: 60 sc
  • Row 18: (9 sc, inc) * 6 (66)
  • Rows 19-22: 66 sc
  • Row 23: 5 sc, inc, (10 sc, inc) * 5, 5 sc (72)
  • Rows 24-28: 72 sc
  • Row 29: 5 sc, dec, (10 sc, dec) * 5, 5 sc (66)
  • Rows 30-32: 66 sc
  • Row 33: (9 sc, dec) * 6 (60)
  • Row 34: 60 sc
  • Row 35: 4 sc, dec, (8 sc, dec) * 5, 4 sc (54)
  • Row 36: 54 sc
  • Row 37: (7 sc, dec) * 6 (48)
  • Rows 38-39: 48 sc
  • Row 40: 3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec) * 5, 3 sc (42)
  • Row 41: 42 sc
  • Row 42: (5 sc, dec) * 6 (36)

Stuff the body firmly.

  • Rows 43-45: 36 sc
  • Row 46: 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec) * 5, 2 sc (30)
  • Row 47: 30 sc

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Arms

Start with White yarn:

  • Row 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
  • Row 2: 6 inc (12)
  • Row 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
  • Rows 4-5: 18 sc

Change to Grey yarn:

  • Rows 6-22: 18 sc (17 rows total)
  • Row 23: (7 sc, dec) * 2 (16)
  • Rows 24-25: 16 sc

Stuff the arms lightly. Fold the end and sc 8 times across to close. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Head

Use Grey yarn:

  • Row 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
  • Row 2: 6 inc (12)
  • Row 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
  • Row 4: 1 sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) * 5, 1 sc (24)
  • Row 5: (3 sc, inc) * 6 (30)
  • Row 6: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) * 5, 2 sc (36)
  • Row 7: (5 sc, inc) * 6 (42)
  • Row 8: 3 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc) * 5, 3 sc (48)
  • Row 9: (7 sc, inc) * 6 (54)
  • Row 10: 4 sc, inc, (8 sc, inc) * 5, 4 sc (60)
  • Row 11: (9 sc, inc) * 6 (66)
  • Row 12: 5 sc, inc, (10 sc, inc) * 5, 5 sc (72)
  • Row 13: (11 sc, inc) * 6 (78)
  • Rows 14-25: 78 sc (12 rows)
  • Row 26: (11 sc, dec) * 6 (72)
  • Row 27: 5 sc, dec, (10 sc, dec) * 5, 5 sc (66)
  • Row 28: (9 sc, dec) * 6 (60)
  • Row 29: 4 sc, dec, (8 sc, dec) * 5, 4 sc (54)
  • Row 30: (7 sc, dec) * 6 (48)
  • Row 31: 3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec) * 5, 3 sc (42)
  • Row 32: (5 sc, dec) * 6 (36)
  • Row 33: 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec) * 5, 2 sc (30)

Fasten off and hide the end. Eyes: If using safety eyes, place them between rows 16 and 17, leaving 9 sc between them.

Muzzle

Use White yarn: Ch 5.

  • Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook: 3 sc, 3 sc in the last ch, 2 sc, inc (10)
  • Row 2: inc, 2 sc, 3 inc, 2 sc, 2 inc (16)
  • Row 3: 1 sc, inc, 2 sc, (1 sc, inc) * 3, 2 sc, (1 sc, inc) * 2 (22)
  • Row 4: 2 sc, inc, 2 sc, (2 sc, inc) * 3, 2 sc, (2 sc, inc) * 2 (28)
  • Row 5: 3 sc, inc, 2 sc, (3 sc, inc) * 3, 2 sc, (3 sc, inc) * 2 (34)
  • Row 6: 4 sc, inc, 2 sc, (4 sc, inc) * 3, 2 sc, (4 sc, inc) * 2 (40)
  • Rows 7-9: 40 sc (3 rows)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Stuff lightly and sew to the head.

Tongue and Nose

Tongue (Pink yarn): Row 1: 6 sc in MR; Row 2: 6 inc (12). Fasten off and sew to muzzle.

Nose (Black yarn):

  • Row 1: 9 sc in MR (9)
  • Row 2: Ch 1, 3 sc in one st, 2 sc, 3 sc in one st, 2 sc, 3 sc in one st, 2 sc, sl st.
  • Row 3: Ch 1, 3 sc in one st, 4 sc, 3 sc in one st, 4 sc, 3 sc in one st, 4 sc, sl st.

Fasten off and sew to the muzzle.

Ears and Tail

Ears (Grey yarn – make 2):

  • Row 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
  • Row 2: (1 sc, inc) * 3 (9)
  • Row 3: (2 sc, inc) * 3 (12)
  • Row 4: (3 sc, inc) * 3 (15)
  • Row 5: (4 sc, inc) * 3 (18)
  • Row 6: (5 sc, inc) * 3 (21)
  • Row 7: (6 sc, inc) * 3 (24)
  • Row 8: (7 sc, inc) * 3 (27)
  • Row 9: 27 sc

Flatten the ear and sc 13 times across the top. Fasten off.

Tail (White then Grey yarn):

  • Row 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
  • Row 2: (1 sc, inc) * 3 (9)
  • Rows 3-5: 9 sc (White)
  • Change to Grey. Rows 6-22: 9 sc (17 rows)

Flatten and sc 4 times across the end. Fasten off.

Assembly

  1. Sew the head to the body.
  2. Sew the ears to the top of the head.
  3. Sew the arms to the body between rows 45 and 46.
  4. Sew the tail to the back of the body.

Accessories

Hat

Grey yarn:

  • Row 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
  • Row 2: 6 inc (12)
  • Row 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
  • Row 4: (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
  • Row 5: (3 sc, inc) * 6 (30)
  • Row 6: (4 sc, inc) * 6 (36)
  • Row 7: (5 sc, inc) * 6 (42)
  • Row 8: (6 sc, inc) * 6 (48)
  • Row 9: 48 sc in BLO
  • Rows 10-14: 48 sc (5 rows)
  • Row 15: (7 sc, inc) * 6 in FLO (54)
  • Row 16: (8 sc, inc) * 6 (60)
  • Row 17: (9 sc, inc) * 6 (66)
  • Row 18: (10 sc, inc) * 6 (72)
  • Row 19: Work a Crab Stitch (reverse single crochet) around the edge.

Bow

  • Ch 15.
  • Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, 14 sc, turn (14).
  • Rows 2-7: Ch 1, 14 sc, turn (14).
  • Work sc around the entire perimeter of the rectangle. Fasten off.
  • Wrap yarn around the center to create a bow shape and sew to the neck.

Overalls

  • Ch 75, join in a ring.
  • Row 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 74 dc around the ring.
  • Row 2: Ch 3, 74 dc.
  • Row 3: Ch 3, ch 3, skip 3 sts, 71 dc.
  • Row 4: Ch 3, 3 dc in the ch-space, 71 dc.
  • Rows 5-8: Ch 3, 74 dc.

Sew the bottom center to create legs. Straps: Attach yarn to the 10th stitch from the end. Ch 43, then work 43 sc back along the chain. Repeat for the second strap on the opposite side.

Basket

  • Row 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
  • Row 2: 6 inc (12)
  • Row 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
  • Row 4: (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
  • Row 5: (3 sc, inc) * 6 (30)
  • Row 6: (4 sc, inc) * 6 (36)
  • Row 7: (5 sc, inc) * 6 (42)
  • Rows 8-16: 42 sc (9 rows)
  • Row 17: Crab stitch around the top edge.
  • Handle: Ch 30 and sew to the basket.
  • Liner (Green yarn): Repeat the basket pattern up to Row 9: (7 sc, inc) * 6 (54). Sew the liner inside the basket and stuff lightly.

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