Sphynx Cat Crochet Pattern: A Wrinkly Hairless Amigurumi
The Most Unique Cat You’ll Ever Crochet
Hello, my wonderful crochet friend! Have you ever looked at a Sphynx cat – those elegant, wrinkled, big-eared, completely hairless creatures – and thought, “I need to crochet one immediately”? Because same. And today is your lucky day.
Meet the Sphynx Cat – a beautifully detailed amigurumi that captures everything we love about this unique breed: the expressive eyes, the oversized bat-like ears, the charming wrinkles (yes, we are crocheting wrinkles!), and that elegant, poseable body. She is bald, she is beautiful, and she is ready to steal your heart.
So grab your hook, your plush yarn, and your patience – we are about to make something truly special
Materials You’ll Need
- Plush yarn (100g/120m): Approximately 120g total
- Main color of your choice (gray, pink, beige, black – any Sphynx color works!)
- Optional contrasting color for paws or face
- Crochet hook: 4.0 mm (Clover recommended)
- Safety eyes: 25 mm (large!)
- Safety nose: 15 or 18 mm
- Head joint: 35 mm (if choosing jointed option)
- Alternative: two plastic discs and a cotter pin + narrow pliers or cotter pin tool
- Strong thread for tugging/shaping
- Yarn needle, pins, scissors
- Black and white yarn for detailing (YarnArt Jeans and YarnArt Dolce Baby suggested)
- Stuffing (hollow fiber)
Finished size: Approximately 21 cm (8 inches) tall, not including ears, when using recommended materials.
Abbreviations (US Terms)
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MR | Magic ring |
| ch | Chain |
| sc | Single crochet |
| hdc | Half double crochet |
| dc | Double crochet |
| sl st | Slip stitch |
| inc | Increase (2 sc in one stitch) |
| inc sc/hdc | Increase: first stitch is sc, second is hdc |
| 3-in-1 | 3 sc in one stitch |
| dec | Decrease (sc two together) |
| dec from 3 sc | Decrease of 3 sc together |
| dec from sl st | Decrease of 2 sl st together |
| dec from 3 hdc | 3 hdc with shared top |
| BLO | Back loop only |
| FLO | Front loop only |
| BO | Both loops (through both loops as normal) |
| psm | Stitch alignment (extra stitch to center the round) |
| (numbers) | Stitch count at the end of the round |
Part 1: Back Legs (Make 2 Identical)
Work with main color plush yarn.
- Foundation: Ch 4. From 2nd ch from hook: 2 inc, in the first ch of the chain work 4 sc, along the opposite side of the chain: 1 sc, inc (11)
- Round 2: (1 sc, inc) × 3, 5 sc (14)
- Round 3: 1 sc, dec from sl st, 3 sl st, dec from sl st, 6 sc (12)
- Round 4: dec, 3 sc, dec, 5 sc (10)
- Round 5: 10 sc (10)
Now work the heel using turning rows. Make a psm if needed so the round ends neatly at the side of the leg.
- Ch 1, turn, 4 sc, ch 1, turn, 4 sc, ch 1, turn, 2 dec, ch 1, turn
- Transition back to working in the round:
- 5 sc, decrease at the seam/top of the leg
- Along the top of the leg: 1 sl st, dec from sl st, 1 sl st, decrease at the seam/top
- Along the side: 3 sc, dec
Place your marker – watch the video tutorial to make sure the stitches align at the end of this round!
- Round 6 (BO): 1 sc, 2 dec, FLO: (3-in-1) × 2, BO: 2 dec, 1 sc (12)
Fasten off and cut the yarn. Do not stuff the legs yet – they will be crocheted into the body
