Make this adorable little friend with this free no-sew Crochet Black Cat pattern! Perfect for beginners and seasoned crocheters. This crochet pattern works really fast and will give you a kitty amigurumi in no time! This crochet black cat will also be perfect for Halloween.
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Crochet Pattern – No-sew Crochet Black Cat
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
Size:
- 1.25 inches (3 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 black and a very small amount in pink for the nose OR Yarn calling for a US L-11 / 8 mm hook in black and a very small amount in pink for the nose
- A small amount of green and white cotton thread (size 8) for the eyes and the whiskers OR Yarn calling for a US I-9 / 5.5 mm hook in green and white
- Size US C-2 /2.75 mm crochet hook if you use worsted yarn (a larger hook can be used, your vampire will only be slightly bigger) OR Size US 7 / 4.5 mm if you use plush yarn.
- 2 black safety eyes (6 mm) if you use worsted yarn OR 2 black safety eyes (9 mm) if you use plush yarn
- Stitch markers (if needed)
- Tapestry needle
- Polyfill
Abbreviations:
- chain (ch)
- magic ring (mr)
- single crochet (sc)
- increase (inc)
- invisible decrease (dec)
- slip stitch (sl st)
Pattern: How to crochet a No-sew Black Cat?
Let’s start – No-sew Crochet Black Cat
The body – No-sew Crochet Black Cat
- The cat 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 black yarn (or with a bigger hook of your choice)
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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 all st]. (18)
- Rounds 5-9: [1 sc in all st]. (18)
Place the eyes between Rounds 7 and 8, spaced by 2 st.
With your tapestry needle, make:
- the side of the eyes with 2 strands of green pearl cotton
- a little nose with some pink yarn, between Rounds 6 and 7, over 1 stitch.
- two whiskers on each side with 1 strand of white pearl cotton
Keep working on the body:
- Round 10: [1 sc in all st]. (18)
- Round 11: [1 dec, 1 sc]x6. (12)
Fill the body with polyfill.
- Round 12: [6 dec]. (6)
Cut the yarn, close the body, and fasten off.
The ears – No-sew Crochet Black Cat
The ears are placed over Rounds 10 and 11.
– The left ear:
With a 2.75 mm crochet and black yarn (or with a bigger hook of your choice)
Join the yarn by placing your crochet hook under a stitch of Round 10, on the side of the head.
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- Row 1: ch 3. (3)
- Row 2: starting in the second ch from the hook: 1 sc, 1 hdc. (2)
Cut the yarn, sew the ears to the body by inserting the end of yarn between Rounds 11 and 12.
– The right ear:
With a 2.75 mm crochet and black yarn (or with a bigger hook of your choice)
Join the yarn by placing your crochet hook under a stitch of Round 11, on the side of the head.
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- Row 1: ch 3. (3)
- Row 2: starting in the second ch from the hook: 1 sc, 1 hdc. (2)
Cut the yarn, sew the ears to the body by inserting the end of yarn between Rounds 9 and 10.
I secured the ears with a knot that I hid in the body.
The tail – No-sew Crochet Black Cat
The tail is placed between Rounds 4 and 5.
With a 2.75 mm crochet and black yarn (or with a bigger hook of your choice)
Join the yarn by placing your crochet hook under a stitch between Round 4 and 5 at the back of the body.
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- Row 1: ch 9. (9)
- Row 2: starting in the second ch from the hook: 8 sc. (8)
Secure the tail as you previously did for the ears.
Congratulations on crafting the cutest black cat amigurumi! I’m looking forward to seeing your wonderful creations.
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