a tiny amigurumi-style cat figurine

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A small, stylized cat sculpture inspired by amigurumi crochet dolls. The cat has a large head relative to its body, stubby legs, and a short tail, giving it a cute, chibi appearance.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · Colour #e0913c · 47yd

WORSTED · Colour #efe2c4 · 9yd

WORSTED · Colour #8f4a12 · 4yd

Hook

4mm

Notions

1x Stitch marker

1x Yarn needle

Polyester fiberfill

Gauge

10 sts × 10 rows = 5cm × 4.3cm (in single crochet, worked tight enough that the stuffing does not show through)

Stitches Used

mr = Magic Ring
sc = Single Crochet
inc = Increase
dec = Decrease

Pattern

body

556 stitches. The base piece, closed at the end. Work in a spiral (do not join rounds) and mark the first stitch of the round.

R1R1: 6 sc in a magic ring Change to #e0913c.(6 sts)
R2R2: inc ×6(12 sts)
R3R3: (sc ×3, inc) ×3(15 sts)
R4R4: (sc ×4, inc) ×3(18 sts)
R5R5: (sc ×5, inc) ×3(21 sts)
R6R6: (sc ×6, inc) ×3(24 sts)
R7R7: sc ×23, inc(25 sts)
R8R8: sc ×24, inc(26 sts)
R9R9: (sc ×12, inc) ×2(28 sts)
R10R10: sc ×28(28 sts)
R11R11: sc ×27, inc(29 sts)
R12R12: sc ×29(29 sts)
R13R13: sc ×29(29 sts)
R14R14: sc ×27, dec(28 sts)
R15R15: sc ×28(28 sts)
R16R16: sc ×28(28 sts)
R17R17: sc ×26, dec(27 sts)
R18R18: sc ×27(27 sts)
R19R19: sc ×27(27 sts)
R20R20: sc ×25, dec(26 sts)
R21R21: sc ×26(26 sts)
R22R22: (sc ×2, dec, sc ×2, dec, sc ×3, dec) ×2(20 sts)
R23R23: (sc ×2, dec) ×5(15 sts)
R24R24: dec ×6, sc, dec(8 sts)
R25R25: (sc ×2, dec) ×2(6 sts)

bib

99 stitches. Sewn to body. Work in a spiral (do not join rounds) and mark the first stitch of the round.

R1R1: 6 sc in a magic ring Change to #efe2c4.(6 sts)
R2R2: (sc ×2, inc) ×2(8 sts)
R3R3: (sc, inc) ×4(12 sts)
R4R4: sc ×12(12 sts)
R5R5: sc ×11, inc(13 sts)
R6R6: sc ×13(13 sts)
R7R7: sc ×11, dec(12 sts)
R8R8: sc ×10, dec(11 sts)
R9R9: sc, dec, (sc ×2, dec) ×2(8 sts)
R10R10: dec ×4(4 sts)

front_leg_left

232 stitches. Sewn to body. Worked from its top down to the join and left open at the base. Work in a spiral (do not join rounds) and mark the first stitch of the round.

R1R1: 6 sc in a magic ring Change to #e0913c.(6 sts)
R2R2: inc ×6(12 sts)
R3R3: (sc ×3, inc) ×3(15 sts)
R4R4: (sc ×2, inc) ×5(20 sts)
R5R5: (sc ×3, inc) ×5(25 sts)
R6R6: (sc ×4, inc) ×5(30 sts)
R7R7: sc ×28, dec(29 sts)
R8R8: sc ×27, dec(28 sts)
R9R9: (sc ×5, dec) ×4(24 sts)
R10R10: (sc ×2, dec) ×6(18 sts)
R11R11: (sc ×4, dec) ×3(15 sts)
R12R12: (sc, dec) ×5(10 sts)

front_leg_right

229 stitches. Sewn to body. Worked from its top down to the join and left open at the base. Work in a spiral (do not join rounds) and mark the first stitch of the round.

R1R1: 6 sc in a magic ring Change to #e0913c.(6 sts)
R2R2: (sc, inc) ×3(9 sts)
R3R3: inc, (sc, inc) ×4(14 sts)
R4R4: (sc, inc) ×7(21 sts)
R5R5: (sc ×6, inc) ×3(24 sts)
R6R6: (sc ×3, inc) ×6(30 sts)
R7R7: sc ×30(30 sts)
R8R8: (sc ×13, dec) ×2(28 sts)
R9R9: (sc ×5, dec) ×4(24 sts)
R10R10: (sc ×2, dec) ×6(18 sts)
R11R11: (sc ×4, dec) ×3(15 sts)
R12R12: (sc, dec) ×5(10 sts)

haunch_left

187 stitches. Sewn to body. Work in a spiral (do not join rounds) and mark the first stitch of the round.

R1R1: 6 sc in a magic ring Change to #e0913c.(6 sts)
R2R2: (sc, inc) ×3(9 sts)
R3R3: inc, (sc, inc) ×4(14 sts)
R4R4: (sc ×6, inc) ×2(16 sts)
R5R5: (sc ×3, inc) ×4(20 sts)
R6R6: sc ×20(20 sts)
R7R7: sc ×20(20 sts)
R8R8: sc ×18, dec(19 sts)
R9R9: sc ×17, dec(18 sts)
R10R10: sc ×16, dec(17 sts)
R11R11: sc ×15, dec(16 sts)
R12R12: (sc ×2, dec) ×4(12 sts)

haunch_right

187 stitches. Sewn to body. Work in a spiral (do not join rounds) and mark the first stitch of the round.

R1R1: 6 sc in a magic ring Change to #e0913c.(6 sts)
R2R2: (sc, inc) ×3(9 sts)
R3R3: inc, (sc, inc) ×4(14 sts)
R4R4: (sc ×6, inc) ×2(16 sts)
R5R5: (sc ×3, inc) ×4(20 sts)
R6R6: sc ×20(20 sts)
R7R7: sc ×20(20 sts)
R8R8: sc ×18, dec(19 sts)
R9R9: sc ×17, dec(18 sts)
R10R10: sc ×16, dec(17 sts)
R11R11: sc ×15, dec(16 sts)
R12R12: (sc ×2, dec) ×4(12 sts)

head

413 stitches. Sewn to body. Work in a spiral (do not join rounds) and mark the first stitch of the round.

R1R1: 6 sc in a magic ring Change to #e0913c.(6 sts)
R2R2: inc ×6(12 sts)
R3R3: (sc ×2, inc) ×4(16 sts)
R4R4: (sc ×3, inc) ×4(20 sts)
R5R5: (sc ×4, inc) ×4(24 sts)
R6R6: (sc ×11, inc) ×2(26 sts)
R7R7: (sc ×12, inc) ×2(28 sts)
R8R8: sc ×27, inc(29 sts)
R9R9: sc ×28, inc(30 sts)
R10R10: sc ×29, inc(31 sts)
R11R11: sc ×29, dec(30 sts)
R12R12: sc ×28, dec(29 sts)
R13R13: sc ×27, dec(28 sts)
R14R14: (sc ×12, dec) ×2(26 sts)
R15R15: (sc ×11, dec) ×2(24 sts)
R16R16: (sc ×4, dec) ×4(20 sts)
R17R17: (sc ×3, dec) ×4(16 sts)
R18R18: (sc ×2, dec) ×4(12 sts)
R19R19: dec ×6(6 sts)

tail_1

90 stitches. Sewn to body. Work in a spiral (do not join rounds) and mark the first stitch of the round.

R1R1: 6 sc in a magic ring Change to #e0913c.(6 sts)
R2R2: (sc ×2, inc) ×2(8 sts)
R3R3: (sc ×3, inc) ×2(10 sts)
R4R4: sc ×10(10 sts)
R5R5: sc ×10(10 sts)
R6R6: sc ×10(10 sts)
R7R7: sc ×10(10 sts)
R8R8: sc ×9, inc(11 sts)
R9R9: sc ×9, dec(10 sts)
R10R10: dec ×5(5 sts)

ear_left

77 stitches. Sewn to head. Work in a spiral (do not join rounds) and mark the first stitch of the round.

R1R1: 6 sc in a magic ring Change to #e0913c.(6 sts)
R2R2: (sc ×2, inc) ×2(8 sts)
R3R3: sc ×7, inc(9 sts)
R4R4: sc ×8, inc(10 sts)
R5R5: sc ×9, inc(11 sts)
R6R6: sc ×10, inc(12 sts)
R7R7: sc ×12(12 sts)
R8R8: (sc ×2, dec) ×3(9 sts)

ear_right

78 stitches. Sewn to head. Work in a spiral (do not join rounds) and mark the first stitch of the round.

R1R1: 6 sc in a magic ring Change to #e0913c.(6 sts)
R2R2: (sc ×2, inc) ×2(8 sts)
R3R3: sc ×7, inc(9 sts)
R4R4: sc ×8, inc(10 sts)
R5R5: sc ×9, inc(11 sts)
R6R6: sc ×10, inc(12 sts)
R7R7: sc ×12(12 sts)
R8R8: (sc ×4, dec) ×2(10 sts)

front_paw_left

67 stitches. Sewn to front_leg_left. Work in a spiral (do not join rounds) and mark the first stitch of the round.

R1R1: 6 sc in a magic ring Change to #efe2c4.(6 sts)
R2R2: sc ×5, inc(7 sts)
R3R3: (sc, inc) ×2, sc ×2, inc(10 sts)
R4R4: sc ×9, inc(11 sts)
R5R5: sc ×11(11 sts)
R6R6: sc ×9, dec(10 sts)
R7R7: (sc ×3, dec) ×2(8 sts)
R8R8: dec ×4(4 sts)

front_paw_right

60 stitches. Sewn to front_leg_right. Work in a spiral (do not join rounds) and mark the first stitch of the round.

R1R1: 6 sc in a magic ring Change to #efe2c4.(6 sts)
R2R2: (sc, inc) ×3(9 sts)
R3R3: (sc ×2, inc) ×3(12 sts)
R4R4: sc ×10, dec(11 sts)
R5R5: sc ×9, dec(10 sts)
R6R6: (sc ×3, dec) ×2(8 sts)
R7R7: dec ×4(4 sts)

hind_foot_left

57 stitches. Sewn to haunch_left. Work in a spiral (do not join rounds) and mark the first stitch of the round.

R1R1: 6 sc in a magic ring Change to #efe2c4.(6 sts)
R2R2: (sc ×2, inc) ×2(8 sts)
R3R3: (sc ×3, inc) ×2(10 sts)
R4R4: sc ×9, inc(11 sts)
R5R5: sc ×9, dec(10 sts)
R6R6: (sc ×3, dec) ×2(8 sts)
R7R7: dec ×4(4 sts)

hind_foot_right

57 stitches. Sewn to haunch_right. Work in a spiral (do not join rounds) and mark the first stitch of the round.

R1R1: 6 sc in a magic ring Change to #efe2c4.(6 sts)
R2R2: (sc ×2, inc) ×2(8 sts)
R3R3: (sc ×3, inc) ×2(10 sts)
R4R4: sc ×9, inc(11 sts)
R5R5: sc ×9, dec(10 sts)
R6R6: (sc ×3, dec) ×2(8 sts)
R7R7: dec ×4(4 sts)

muzzle

77 stitches. Sewn to head. Work in a spiral (do not join rounds) and mark the first stitch of the round.

R1R1: 6 sc in a magic ring Change to #efe2c4.(6 sts)
R2R2: (sc, inc) ×3(9 sts)
R3R3: (sc ×2, inc) ×3(12 sts)
R4R4: sc ×11, inc(13 sts)
R5R5: sc ×13(13 sts)
R6R6: sc ×11, dec(12 sts)
R7R7: (sc, dec) ×4(8 sts)
R8R8: dec ×4(4 sts)

tail_2

86 stitches. Sewn to tail_1. Work in a spiral (do not join rounds) and mark the first stitch of the round.

R1R1: 6 sc in a magic ring Change to #8f4a12.(6 sts)
R2R2: (sc ×2, inc) ×2(8 sts)
R3R3: (sc ×3, inc) ×2(10 sts)
R4R4: sc ×10(10 sts)
R5R5: sc ×10(10 sts)
R6R6: sc ×10(10 sts)
R7R7: sc ×10(10 sts)
R8R8: sc ×10(10 sts)
R9R9: (sc ×3, dec) ×2(8 sts)
R10R10: dec ×4(4 sts)

tail_3

72 stitches. Sewn to tail_2. Work in a spiral (do not join rounds) and mark the first stitch of the round.

R1R1: 6 sc in a magic ring Change to #e0913c.(6 sts)
R2R2: (sc, inc) ×3(9 sts)
R3R3: sc ×9(9 sts)
R4R4: sc ×9(9 sts)
R5R5: sc ×9(9 sts)
R6R6: sc ×9(9 sts)
R7R7: sc ×9(9 sts)
R8R8: sc ×7, dec(8 sts)
R9R9: dec ×4(4 sts)

tail_4

71 stitches. Sewn to tail_3. Work in a spiral (do not join rounds) and mark the first stitch of the round.

R1R1: 6 sc in a magic ring Change to #8f4a12.(6 sts)
R2R2: (sc ×2, inc) ×2(8 sts)
R3R3: sc ×7, inc(9 sts)
R4R4: sc ×9(9 sts)
R5R5: sc ×9(9 sts)
R6R6: sc ×9(9 sts)
R7R7: sc ×9(9 sts)
R8R8: sc ×7, dec(8 sts)
R9R9: dec ×4(4 sts)

tail_5

69 stitches. Sewn to tail_4. Work in a spiral (do not join rounds) and mark the first stitch of the round.

R1R1: 6 sc in a magic ring Change to #e0913c.(6 sts)
R2R2: (sc ×2, inc) ×2(8 sts)
R3R3: sc ×7, inc(9 sts)
R4R4: sc ×9(9 sts)
R5R5: sc ×9(9 sts)
R6R6: sc ×9(9 sts)
R7R7: sc ×9(9 sts)
R8R8: (sc, dec) ×3(6 sts)
R9R9: (sc, dec) ×2(4 sts)

Notes

Make the parts in the order of the sections. A part is sewn to the one it names, which is always made before it.
Stuff firmly before closing or sewing a part: it should be full and hold its shape. Pin each part in place and check the look from the front before sewing; weave the ends in.
eye_disc_left on head, #86bd4a, about 14 mm across, about halfway up, 25 mm up, on the left, towards the front: embroider it, or sew on a small piece of felt or yarn. Add it last, after the stuffing and sewing, so you can place it by eye.
eye_disc_right on head, #86bd4a, about 14 mm across, about halfway up, 25 mm up, on the right, towards the front: embroider it, or sew on a small piece of felt or yarn. Add it last, after the stuffing and sewing, so you can place it by eye.
forehead_stripes on head, #8f4a12, about 26 mm across, at the top, 43 mm up, towards the front: a flat piece, cut from felt or crocheted flat, 5 mm thick, sewn on. Add it last, after the stuffing and sewing, so you can place it by eye.
eye_left on head, #86bd4a, about 8 mm across, about halfway up, 25 mm up, on the left, towards the front: embroider it, or sew on a small piece of felt or yarn. Add it last, after the stuffing and sewing, so you can place it by eye.
eye_right on head, #86bd4a, about 8 mm across, about halfway up, 25 mm up, on the right, towards the front: embroider it, or sew on a small piece of felt or yarn. Add it last, after the stuffing and sewing, so you can place it by eye.
nose on muzzle, #ee9aa8, about 8 mm across, high, 14 mm up, towards the front: embroider it, or sew on a small piece of felt or yarn. Add it last, after the stuffing and sewing, so you can place it by eye.
whiskers_left on head, #efe2c4, about 21 mm across, low, 14 mm up, on the left, towards the front: embroider it, or sew on a small piece of felt or yarn. Add it last, after the stuffing and sewing, so you can place it by eye.
whiskers_right on head, #efe2c4, about 20 mm across, low, 14 mm up, on the right, towards the front: embroider it, or sew on a small piece of felt or yarn. Add it last, after the stuffing and sewing, so you can place it by eye.
ear_dish_left on ear_left, #ee9aa8, about 20 mm across, low, 12 mm up, towards the front: embroider it, or sew on a small piece of felt or yarn. Add it last, after the stuffing and sewing, so you can place it by eye.
ear_dish_right on ear_right, #ee9aa8, about 20 mm across, about halfway up, 12 mm up, towards the front: embroider it, or sew on a small piece of felt or yarn. Add it last, after the stuffing and sewing, so you can place it by eye.
lip_w on muzzle, #1d1d1f, about 16 mm across, low, 5 mm up, towards the front: embroider it, or sew on a small piece of felt or yarn. Add it last, after the stuffing and sewing, so you can place it by eye.
The yarn amounts are an estimate from the stitch count; buy a little extra.