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 · 200yd

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, 1 sc in ring. (1)(1 sts)
R2[Sc 0, inc] repeat around. (17)(17 sts)
R3[Sc 3, inc] repeat around. (22)(22 sts)
R4[Sc 7, inc] repeat around. (25)(25 sts)
R5[Sc 12, inc] repeat around. (27)(27 sts)
R6Sc in each st around. (27)(27 sts)
R7[Sc 12, dec] repeat around. (25)(25 sts)
R8[Sc 7, dec] repeat around. (22)(22 sts)
R9[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (17)(17 sts)
R10[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1) Stuff firmly before closing. Fasten off.(1 sts)

Head

R1Pick up 12 sc evenly around opening. (12)(12 sts)
R2[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1)(1 sts)
R3[Sc 0, inc] repeat around. (18)(18 sts)
R4[Sc 2, inc] repeat around. (25)(25 sts)
R5[Sc 6, inc] repeat around. (29)(29 sts)
R6[Sc 14, inc] repeat around. (31)(31 sts)
R7[Sc 31, inc] repeat around. (32)(32 sts)
R8Sc in each st around. (32)(32 sts)
R9[Sc 31, dec] repeat around. (31)(31 sts)
R10[Sc 14, dec] repeat around. (29)(29 sts)
R11[Sc 6, dec] repeat around. (25)(25 sts)
R12[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (18)(18 sts)
R13[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1) Stuff firmly before closing. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(1 sts)

Right Ear / Left Ear (make 2)

R1Pick up 14 sc evenly around opening. (14)(14 sts)
R2[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (8)(8 sts)
R3[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (4)(4 sts)
R4[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(1 sts)

Left Ear

R1Same as Right Ear.(0 sts)

Right Front Leg

R1Pick up 8 sc evenly around opening. (8)(8 sts)
R2[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (5)(5 sts)
R3Sc in each st around. (5)(5 sts)
R4Sc in each st around. (5)(5 sts)
R5Sc in each st around. (5) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(5 sts)

Left Front Leg

R1Pick up 8 sc evenly around opening. (8)(8 sts)
R2[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (5)(5 sts)
R3Sc in each st around. (5)(5 sts)
R4Sc in each st around. (5)(5 sts)
R5Sc in each st around. (5) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(5 sts)

Right Back Leg

R1Pick up 8 sc evenly around opening. (8)(8 sts)
R2[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (5)(5 sts)
R3Sc in each st around. (5)(5 sts)
R4Sc in each st around. (5)(5 sts)
R5Sc in each st around. (5) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(5 sts)

Left Back Leg

R1Pick up 8 sc evenly around opening. (8)(8 sts)
R2[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (5)(5 sts)
R3Sc in each st around. (5)(5 sts)
R4Sc in each st around. (5)(5 sts)
R5Sc in each st around. (5) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(5 sts)

Tail

R1Pick up 11 sc evenly around opening. (11)(11 sts)
R2[Sc 4, dec] repeat around. (9)(9 sts)
R3[Sc 8, dec] repeat around. (8)(8 sts)
R4[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (6)(6 sts)
R5[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (4)(4 sts)
R6Sc in each st around. (4)(4 sts)
R7Sc in each st around. (4)(4 sts)
R8Sc in each st around. (4)(4 sts)
R9Sc in each st around. (4) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(4 sts)

Nose

R1Pick up 10 sc evenly around opening. (10)(10 sts)
R2[Sc 9, dec] repeat around. (9)(9 sts)
R3[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (7)(7 sts)
R4[Sc 6, dec] repeat around. (6)(6 sts)
R5[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (4)(4 sts)
R6[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(1 sts)

Right Eye

R1Pick up 11 sc evenly around opening. (11)(11 sts)
R2[Sc 4, dec] repeat around. (9)(9 sts)
R3[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (6)(6 sts)
R4[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (4)(4 sts)
R5[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1)(1 sts)
R6Sc in each st around. (1) Stuff firmly before closing. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(1 sts)

Left Eye

R1Pick up 9 sc evenly around opening. (9)(9 sts)
R2[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (6)(6 sts)
R3[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (4)(4 sts)
R4[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1)(1 sts)
R5Sc in each st around. (1) Stuff firmly before closing. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(1 sts)