a highly detailed amigurumi cat sitting upright, holding a pumpkin, with a large head, pumpkin hat, detailed face, and striped tail

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An amigurumi-style plush cat with exaggerated features and detailed crochet textures. The cat has a large spherical head with detailed face features, a spherical body, short cylindrical arms, rounded feet, a segmented pumpkin hat, and a striped tail. The pumpkin held in its lap is a separate piece.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · Acrylic · Off White · 130yd

WORSTED · Acrylic · Pumpkin · 100yd

WORSTED · Acrylic · Chocolate · 20yd

WORSTED · Acrylic · Grass Green · 20yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

Gauge

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in (in single crochet)

Stitches Used

sc = single crochet
ch = chain
inc = increase
dec = decrease

Pattern

Body

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Inc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R3[sc 1, inc] x 6, join. (18)(18 sts)
R4[sc 2, inc] x 6, join. (24)(24 sts)
R5[sc 3, inc] x 6, join. (30)(30 sts)
R6[sc 4, inc] x 6, join. (36)(36 sts)
R7[sc 5, inc] x 6, join. (42)(42 sts)
R8[sc 6, inc] x 6, join. (48)(48 sts)
R9[sc 7, inc] x 6, join. (54)(54 sts)
R10Sc in each st around, join. (54)(54 sts)
R11Sc in each st around, join. (54)(54 sts)
R12Sc in each st around, join. (54)(54 sts)
R13Sc in each st around, join. (54)(54 sts)
R14[sc 7, dec] x 6, join. (48)(48 sts)
R15[sc 6, dec] x 6, join. (42)(42 sts)
R16[sc 5, dec] x 6, join. (36)(36 sts)
R17[sc 4, dec] x 6, join. (30)(30 sts)
R18[sc 3, dec] x 6, join. (24)(24 sts)
R19[sc 2, dec] x 6, join. (18)(18 sts)
R20[sc 1, dec] x 6, join. (12)(12 sts)
R21Dec in each pair of st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R22Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Head

R1Pick up 32 sc evenly around opening, join. (32)(32 sts)
R2Work inc 22 times, sc in next 10 st, join. (54)(54 sts)
R3[sc 8, inc] x 6, join. (60)(60 sts)
R4[sc 9, inc] x 6, join. (66)(66 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (66)(66 sts)
R6Sc in each st around, join. (66)(66 sts)
R7Sc in each st around, join. (66)(66 sts)
R8Sc in each st around, join. (66)(66 sts)
R9Sc in each st around, join. (66)(66 sts)
R10Sc in each st around, join. (66)(66 sts)
R11[sc 9, dec] x 6, join. (60)(60 sts)
R12[sc 8, dec] x 6, join. (54)(54 sts)
R13[sc 7, dec] x 6, join. (48)(48 sts)
R14[sc 6, dec] x 6, join. (42)(42 sts)
R15[sc 5, dec] x 6, join. (36)(36 sts)
R16[sc 4, dec] x 6, join. (30)(30 sts)
R17[sc 3, dec] x 6, join. (24)(24 sts)
R18[sc 2, dec] x 6, join. (18)(18 sts)
R19[sc 1, dec] x 6, join. (12)(12 sts)
R20Dec in each pair of st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R21Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Right Arm / Left Arm (make 2)

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2[sc 1, inc] x 3, join. (9)(9 sts)
R3[sc 8, inc] x 1, join. (10)(10 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (10)(10 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (10)(10 sts)
R6Sc in each st around, join. (10)(10 sts)
R7[sc 9, inc] x 1, join. (11) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing. Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.(11 sts)

Right Foot / Left Foot (make 2)

R1Pick up 30 sc evenly around opening, join. (30)(30 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (30)(30 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (30)(30 sts)
R4[sc 3, dec] x 6, join. (24)(24 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (24)(24 sts)
R6[sc 2, dec] x 6, join. (18)(18 sts)
R7[sc 1, dec] x 6, join. (12)(12 sts)
R8Dec in each pair of st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R9Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Right Ear / Left Ear (make 2)

R1Pick up 18 sc evenly around opening, join. (18)(18 sts)
R2[sc 1, dec] x 6, join. (12)(12 sts)
R3Dec in each pair of st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R4Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Tail

R1Pick up 13 sc evenly around opening, join. (13)(13 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (13)(13 sts)
R3[sc 11, dec] x 1, join. (12)(12 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R6Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R7Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R8Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R9Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R10[sc 10, dec] x 1, join. (11)(11 sts)
R11Sc in each st around, join. (11)(11 sts)
R12Sc in each st around, join. (11)(11 sts)
R13Sc in each st around, join. (11)(11 sts)
R14Sc in each st around, join. (11)(11 sts)
R15Sc in each st around, join. (11)(11 sts)
R16Work dec 5 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (6)(6 sts)
R17Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Pumpkin Hat Base

R1Pick up 58 sc evenly around opening, join. (58)(58 sts)
R2[sc 3, inc] x 14, sc in next 2 st, join. (72)(72 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (72)(72 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (72)(72 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (72)(72 sts)
R6Sc in each st around, join. (72)(72 sts)
R7Sc in each st around, join. (72)(72 sts)
R8Sc in each st around, join. (72)(72 sts)
R9[sc 10, dec] x 6, join. (66)(66 sts)
R10[sc 9, dec] x 6, join. (60)(60 sts)
R11[sc 8, dec] x 6, join. (54)(54 sts)
R12[sc 7, dec] x 6, join. (48)(48 sts)
R13[sc 6, dec] x 6, join. (42)(42 sts)
R14[sc 5, dec] x 6, join. (36)(36 sts)
R15[sc 4, dec] x 6, join. (30)(30 sts)
R16[sc 3, dec] x 6, join. (24)(24 sts)
R17[sc 2, dec] x 6, join. (18)(18 sts)
R18[sc 1, dec] x 6, join. (12)(12 sts)
R19Dec in each pair of st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R20Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Pumpkin Stem

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2[sc 2, inc] x 2, join. (8)(8 sts)
R3[sc 7, inc] x 1, join. (9)(9 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (9)(9 sts)
R5[sc 8, inc] x 1, join. (10)(10 sts)
R6[sc 9, inc] x 1, join. (11) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing. Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.(11 sts)

Pumpkin Vine 1 / Pumpkin Vine 2 (make 2)

R1Pick up 6 sc evenly around opening, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Inc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R3[sc 11, inc] x 1, join. (13)(13 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (13)(13 sts)
R5Work dec 6 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (7)(7 sts)
R6[sc 5, dec] x 1, join. (6)(6 sts)
R7Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0)(0 sts)

Pumpkin Segments (6)

R1Pick up 39 sc evenly around opening, join. (39)(39 sts)
R2[sc 5, inc] x 6, sc in next 3 st, join. (45)(45 sts)
R3[sc 20, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (43)(43 sts)
R4Work dec 21 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (22)(22 sts)
R5Dec in each pair of st around, join. (11)(11 sts)
R6Work dec 5 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (6)(6 sts)
R7Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Pumpkin Right Arm Segment

R1Pick up 10 sc evenly around opening, join. (10)(10 sts)
R2[sc 4, inc] x 2, join. (12)(12 sts)
R3[sc 11, inc] x 1, join. (13)(13 sts)
R4[sc 4, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (11)(11 sts)
R5Work dec 5 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (6)(6 sts)
R6Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Pumpkin Left Arm Segment

R1Pick up 10 sc evenly around opening, join. (10)(10 sts)
R2[sc 4, inc] x 2, join. (12)(12 sts)
R3[sc 11, inc] x 1, join. (13)(13 sts)
R4[sc 4, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (11)(11 sts)
R5Work dec 5 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (6)(6 sts)
R6Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Pumpkin (Held)

R1Pick up 20 sc evenly around opening, join. (20)(20 sts)
R2[sc 5, inc] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (23)(23 sts)
R3[sc 6, inc] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (26)(26 sts)
R4[sc 5, inc] x 4, sc in next 2 st, join. (30)(30 sts)
R5[sc 9, inc] x 3, join. (33)(33 sts)
R6[sc 10, inc] x 3, join. (36)(36 sts)
R7[sc 5, inc] x 6, join. (42)(42 sts)
R8Sc in each st around, join. (42)(42 sts)
R9Sc in each st around, join. (42)(42 sts)
R10Sc in each st around, join. (42)(42 sts)
R11Sc in each st around, join. (42)(42 sts)
R12Sc in each st around, join. (42)(42 sts)
R13[sc 5, dec] x 6, join. (36)(36 sts)
R14[sc 4, dec] x 6, join. (30)(30 sts)
R15[sc 3, dec] x 6, join. (24)(24 sts)
R16[sc 2, dec] x 6, join. (18)(18 sts)
R17[sc 1, dec] x 6, join. (12)(12 sts)
R18Dec in each pair of st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R19Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Pumpkin Stem (Held)

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2[sc 2, inc] x 2, join. (8)(8 sts)
R3[sc 7, inc] x 1, join. (9)(9 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (9)(9 sts)
R5[sc 8, inc] x 1, join. (10)(10 sts)
R6[sc 9, inc] x 1, join. (11) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing. Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.(11 sts)

Pumpkin Vine 1 (Held)

R1Pick up 6 sc evenly around opening, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Inc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R3[sc 2, inc] x 4, join. (16)(16 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (16)(16 sts)
R5Dec in each pair of st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R6[sc 2, dec] x 2, join. (6)(6 sts)
R7Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0)(0 sts)

Pumpkin Vine 2 (Held)

R1Pick up 7 sc evenly around opening, join. (7)(7 sts)
R2[sc 2, inc] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (9)(9 sts)
R3[sc 2, inc] x 3, join. (12)(12 sts)
R4[sc 5, inc] x 2, join. (14)(14 sts)
R5[sc 6, inc] x 2, join. (16)(16 sts)
R6Sc in each st around, join. (16)(16 sts)
R7Dec in each pair of st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R8[sc 2, dec] x 2, join. (6)(6 sts)
R9Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0)(0 sts)