Looking for a quick and adorable crochet project? Meet this sweet little kitty—your next favorite make! This easy crochet cat pattern is beginner-friendly, works up fast, and can be made with all kinds of yarn—from soft plush to classic worsted. Whether you’re crafting a cuddly toy, a cute desk buddy, or a thoughtful handmade gift, this cat is the purr-fect fit.
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Cat – Free Crochet Pattern
Start Here:
Please read the whole pattern properly before starting.
The pattern is written using US terms.
This pattern is made of the following parts:
- 1 Body
- 2 ears
- 1 tail
- Facultative: 2 feet
Size:
- 1.5 inches (4 cm) with light worsted yarn (I used I love this cotton from Hobby Lobby)
- 2.5 inches (7 cm) with plush yarn (I used Premier Parfait chunky)
Material:
- Yarn calling for a US I-9 / 5.5 mm hook in cream, brown, black and a small amount in pink for the nose. OR Yarn calling for a US L-11 / 8 mm hook in cream, brown, black and a small amount in pink for the nose
- Black cotton thread for the whiskers if you use Yarn calling for a US I-9 / 5.5 mm or Yarn calling for a US I-9 / 5.5 mm hook in black if you use plush yarn.
- Size US C-2 / 2.75 mm crochet hook (a larger hook can be used, your cat will only be slightly bigger) if you use worsted yarn OR Size US 7 / 4.5 mm if you use plush yarn.
- For the eyes: 2 black safety eyes (6 mm) if you use worsted yarn OR 2 black safety eyes (10 mm) if you use plush yarn
- Stitch markers (if needed)
- Tapestry needle
- Polyfill
- Facultative: fabric glue for the feet
Abbreviations:
- chain (ch)
- magic ring (mr)
- single crochet (sc)
- increase (inc)
- invisible decrease (dec)
- slip stitch (sl st)
- double crochet (DC)
- Half double crochet (HDC)
Pattern: How to crochet a Cat?
Let’s start – Cat – Free Crochet Pattern
The body – Cat – Free Crochet Pattern
- The body is worked in continuous rounds (as a spiral). Use a stitch marker if needed.
- Remember to stuff as you crochet.
With a 2.75 mm crochet and yarn in cream OR with a 4.5 mm and yarn in cream.
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- Round 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring. (6) – NB: if you work with plush yarn: ch2; make 6 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook. (6)
- Round 2: [6 inc]. (12)
- Round 3: [1 inc in the next st, 1 sc]x6. (18)
- Round 4: 1 sc in the next 9 st. Change to the black yarn: 1 sc in the next 9 st . (18)
- Round 5: change to the cream yarn: 1 sc in the next 10 st. Change to the black yarn: 1 sc in the next 8 st . (18)
- Round 6: change to the cream yarn: 1 sc in the next 12 st. Change to the black yarn: 1 sc in the next 6 st . (18)
- Rounds 7-8: change to the cream yarn: [1 sc in all st]. (18)
- Round 9: keep working with the cream yarn: 1 sc in the next 6 st. Change to the brown yarn: 1 sc in the next 6 st. Change to the cream yarn: 1 sc in the next 6 st. (18)
- Round 10: keep working with the cream yarn: 1 sc in the next 4 st. Change to the brown: 1 sc in the next 6 st. Change to the cream yarn: 1 sc in the next 8 st. (18)
Place the eyes between Rounds 9 and 10, spaced by 2 st.
With your tapestry needle and the pink yarn, make a stitch for the nose between rounds 8 and 9.
Using your tapestry needle and black cotton thread or yarn, create two whiskers on each side: one between rounds 8 and 9; one over round 9 (see pictures).
Fill the body with polyfill.
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- Round 11: keep working with the cream yarn: 1 sc, 1 dec, 1 sc. Change to the brown yarn: 1 dec, 1 sc, 1 dec, 1 sc. Change to the cream yarn: 1 dec, 1 sc, 1 dec, 1 sc, 1 dec. (12)
- Round 12: close the head with your tapestry needle.
The ears (make 2) – Cat – Free Crochet Pattern
Ear 1: With a 2.75 mm crochet and yarn in brown OR with a 4.5 mm and brown.
- Row 1: ch 3. (3)
- Row 2: starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: 1 slst, 1 DC, 1 DC. (3)
Cut the yarn but leave a long tail for sewing.
Ear 2: With a 2.75 mm crochet and yarn in black OR with a 4.5 mm and black.
- Row 1: ch 3. (3)
- Row 2: starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: 1 slst, 1 DC, 1 DC. (3)
Cut the yarn but leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew the ears to the body, positioning them so that the upper part of each ear is between Rounds 11 and 12, and the lower part is between Rounds 9 and 10.
The tail – Cat – Free Crochet Pattern
With a 2.75 mm crochet and yarn in cream OR with a 4.5 mm and cream
- Row 1: ch 9. (9)
- Row 2: starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: 8 sl st. (8)
Cut the yarn but leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew the tail to the body between Rounds 3 and 4.
Facultative: The feet (make 2) – Cat – Free Crochet Pattern
With a 2.75 mm crochet and black yarn OR with a 4.5 mm and black yarn :
- Round 1: start 5 sc in a magic ring. (5) – NB: if you work with plush yarn: ch2; make 5 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook. (5)
Cut the yarn but leave a long tail for sewing. Insert the yarn in the first sc to close the feet.
Sew the feet to the body over Rounds 2 and 3, spaced by 2 stitches. I placed the right side of the feet against the body. It is sometimes hard to sew such small pieces, so I used some glue.
See the pictures for the owl as I decided not to make feet for the cat.
Congratulations on crafting the cutest crochet cat!
Copyright Notice:
All rights reserved. The pattern and photographs presented in this document are the sole property of Natalina Craft and are protected under copyright law. This pattern is provided for personal use only. Any unauthorized reproduction, in whole or in part, or distribution of this pattern or its contents is strictly prohibited.
You are permitted to sell finished items created from this pattern in limited quantities. If you choose to sell your finished products online, it would be greatly appreciated if you include a statement attributing the pattern to Natalina Craft and provide a link back to the original post. Thank you for your understanding and adherence to these guidelines.
Cat – Free Crochet Pattern
Cat - Free Crochet Pattern
Instructions
Cat - Free Crochet Pattern
Start Here:
Please read the whole pattern properly before starting.
The pattern is written using US terms.
This pattern is made of the following parts:
- 1 Body
- 2 ears
- 1 tail
- Facultative: 2 feet
Size:
- 1.5 inches (4 cm) with light worsted yarn (I used I love this cotton from Hobby Lobby)
- 2.5 inches (7 cm) with plush yarn (I used Premier Parfait chunky)
Material:
- Yarn calling for a US I-9 / 5.5 mm hook in cream, brown, black and a small amount in pink for the nose. OR Yarn calling for a US L-11 / 8 mm hook in cream, brown, black and a small amount in pink for the nose
- Black cotton thread for the whiskers if you use Yarn calling for a US I-9 / 5.5 mm or Yarn calling for a US I-9 / 5.5 mm hook in black if you use plush yarn.
- Size US C-2 / 2.75 mm crochet hook (a larger hook can be used, your cat will only be slightly bigger) if you use worsted yarn OR Size US 7 / 4.5 mm if you use plush yarn.
- For the eyes: 2 black safety eyes (6 mm) if you use worsted yarn OR 2 black safety eyes (10 mm) if you use plush yarn
- Stitch markers (if needed)
- Tapestry needle
- Polyfill
- Facultative: fabric glue for the feet
Abbreviations:
- chain (ch)
- magic ring (mr)
- single crochet (sc)
- increase (inc)
- invisible decrease (dec)
- slip stitch (sl st)
- double crochet (DC)
- Half double crochet (HDC)
Pattern: How to crochet a Cat?
Let's start - Cat - Free Crochet Pattern
The body - Cat - Free Crochet Pattern
- The body is worked in continuous rounds (as a spiral). Use a stitch marker if needed.
- Remember to stuff as you crochet.
With a 2.75 mm crochet and yarn in cream OR with a 4.5 mm and yarn in cream.
- Round 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring. (6) - NB: if you work with plush yarn: ch2; make 6 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook. (6)
- Round 2: [6 inc]. (12)
- Round 3: [1 inc in the next st, 1 sc]x6. (18)
- Round 4: 1 sc in the next 9 st. Change to the black yarn: 1 sc in the next 9 st . (18)
- Round 5: change to the cream yarn: 1 sc in the next 10 st. Change to the black yarn: 1 sc in the next 8 st . (18)
- Round 6: change to the cream yarn: 1 sc in the next 12 st. Change to the black yarn: 1 sc in the next 6 st . (18)
- Rounds 7-8: change to the cream yarn: [1 sc in all st]. (18)
- Round 9: keep working with the cream yarn: 1 sc in the next 6 st. Change to the black yarn: 1 sc in the next 6 st. Change to the cream yarn: 1 sc in the next 6 st. (18)
- Round 10: keep working with the cream yarn: 1 sc in the next 4 st. Change to the black yarn: 1 sc in the next 6 st. Change to the cream yarn: 1 sc in the next 8 st. (18)
Place the eyes between Rounds 9 and 10, spaced by 2 st.
With your tapestry needle and the pink yarn, make a stitch for the nose between rounds 8 and 9.
Using your tapestry needle and black cotton thread or yarn, create two whiskers on each side: one between rounds 8 and 9; one over round 9 (see pictures).
Fill the body with polyfill.
- Round 11: keep working with the cream yarn: 1 sc, 1 dec, 1 sc. Change to the black yarn: 1 dec, 1 sc, 1 dec, 1 sc. Change to the cream yarn: 1 dec, 1 sc, 1 dec, 1 sc, 1 dec. (12)
- Round 12: close the head with your tapestry needle.
The ears (make 2) - Cat - Free Crochet Pattern
Ear 1: With a 2.75 mm crochet and yarn in brown OR with a 4.5 mm and brown.
- Row 1: ch 3. (3)
- Row 2: starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: 1 slst, 1 DC, 1 DC. (3)
Cut the yarn but leave a long tail for sewing.
Ear 2: With a 2.75 mm crochet and yarn in black OR with a 4.5 mm and black.
- Row 1: ch 3. (3)
- Row 2: starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: 1 slst, 1 DC, 1 DC. (3)
Cut the yarn but leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew the ears to the body, positioning them so that the upper part of each ear is between Rounds 11 and 12, and the lower part is between Rounds 9 and 10.
The tail - Cat - Free Crochet Pattern
With a 2.75 mm crochet and yarn in cream OR with a 4.5 mm and cream
- Row 1: ch 9. (9)
- Row 2: starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: 8 sl st. (8)
Cut the yarn but leave a long tail for sewing.
Facultative: The feet (make 2) - Cat - Free Crochet Pattern
With a 2.75 mm crochet and black yarn OR with a 4.5 mm and black yarn :
- Round 1: start 5 sc in a magic ring. (5) - NB: if you work with plush yarn: ch2; make 5 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook. (5)
Cut the yarn but leave a long tail for sewing. Insert the yarn in the first sc to close the feet.
Sew the feet to the body over Rounds 2 and 3, spaced by 2 stitches. I placed the right side of the feet against the body. It is sometimes hard to sew such small pieces, so I used some glue.
See the pictures for the owl as I decided not to make feet for the cat.
Congratulations on crafting the cutest crochet cat!
Copyright Notice:
All rights reserved. The pattern and photographs presented in this document are the sole property of Natalina Craft and are protected under copyright law. This pattern is provided for personal use only. Any unauthorized reproduction, in whole or in part, or distribution of this pattern or its contents is strictly prohibited.
You are permitted to sell finished items created from this pattern in limited quantities. If you choose to sell your finished products online, it would be greatly appreciated if you include a statement attributing the pattern to Natalina Craft and provide a link back to the original post. Thank you for your understanding and adherence to these guidelines.