Free Christmas Cat Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

Designer: Limlenn Crochet
Instagram: @limlenn

Ready to bring a little handmade magic to life? Let’s crochet together… 
Festive Crochet Cat: Free Holiday Amigurumi Pattern by Limlenn is the perfect way to add a touch of handmade warmth to your seasonal decor. This delightful holiday kitty is a joy to create, featuring classic festive colors that capture the spirit of the season. Whether you are crafting a cozy gift or a new mantelpiece companion, this project is sure to bring a smile to any cat lover’s face. Follow this guide to create your own whimsical holiday friend, and make sure to check the end of this post for even more amigurumi Christmas cat ideas to inspire your holiday crafting. A special thank you to Limlenn Crochet (YouTube) for sharing this wonderful festive design with us!

This step by step, beginner friendly pattern is highly versatile; I used 1.5 mm yarn with a 2 mm hook, but you can use any crochet hook suitable for your choice of gray, red, and white yarns to scale your toy larger or smaller. Along with your yarn, you will need fiberfill, a sewing needle, scissors, fabric glue, and blush zinc wire to bring this kitty to life. For more detailed instructions and creative inspiration, you can follow the designer’s Instagram: @limlenn. Happy crocheting!

Materials and tools

Crochet hook suitable with your yarns.
Yarn: gray, red, white.
Fiberfill, sewing needle, scissor, fabric glue, blush zinc wire.
I used yarn 1.5 mm with hook size 2 mm.
You can use the same pattern to make smaller or larger toy by, using finer or bulkier yarn.

Abbreviations

MR: Magic ring
Ch: Chain
Slst: Slip stitch
Sc: Single crochet
Inc: Increase
Dec: Decrease
FLO: Front loop only
BLO: Back loop only
Rnd: Round

ADORKABLE CHRISTMAS CAT AMIGURUMI FREE CROCHET PATTERN

Head

Gray yarn.
Rnd 1. 8 sc in MR (8)
Rnd 2. 8 inc (16)
Rnd 3. (sc,inc)*8 (24)
Rnd 4. (2sc,inc)*8 (32)
Rnd 5. (3sc,inc)*8 (40)
Rnd 6. 5 sc, (inc,2sc)*4, 6 sc, (2sc,inc)*4, 5sc (44)
Rnd 7-10. 48 sc (48) (4 rnds)
Rnd 11. 6 sc, (inc,3sc)*4, 4 sc, (3sc,inc)*4, 6sc (56)
Rnd 12-17. 56 sc (56) (6 rnds)
Rnd 18. 6sc, (dec,3sc)*4, 4sc, (3sc,dec)*4, 6sc (48)
Rnd 19. (6sc,dec)*6 (42)
Rnd 20. (5sc,dec)*6 (36)
Rnd 21. (4sc,dec)*6 (30)
Rnd 22. (3sc,dec)*6, slst (24)
Cut a long yarn.
Sewing this yarn to the body.

Ears (Make 2)

Gray yarn.
Rnd 1. 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2. (inc,sc)*3 (9)
Rnd 3. (inc,2sc)*3 (12)
Rnd 4. (inc,3sc)*3 (15)
Rnd 5. (2sc,inc,2sc)*3 (18)
Rnd 6. 18 sc (18)
Cut a long yarn.
Sewing this yarn to the head.

Hind legs (Make 2)

Gray yarn.
Rnd 1. 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2. (sc,inc)*3 (9)
Cut a long yarn.
Sewing this yarn to the head.

Front legs (Make 2)

Gray yarn.
Rnd 1. 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2. (inc,sc)*3 (9)
Rnd 3. (inc,2sc)*3 (12)
Change red yarn.
Rnd 4-6. 12 sc (12)
Cut yarn. Fasten off.

Body

Gray yarn.
Rnd 1. 8 sc in MR (8)
Rnd 2. 8 inc (16)
Rnd 3. (sc,inc)*8 (24)
Rnd 4. (2sc,inc)*8 (32)
Rnd 5. (3sc,inc)*8 (40)
Rnd 6. (2sc,inc,2sc)*8 (48)
Rnd 7-8. 48 sc (48)
Change red yarn.
Rnd 9. FLO: 48 sc (48)

Connect 2 legs and body into 1 piece.
Rnd 10. 18 sc, 6 sc (leg and body together), sc, 6 sc (leg and body together), 17 sc (48)
Rnd 11. 18 sc (on body), 6 sc (on leg 1), sc (on body), 6 sc (leg on 2), 17 sc (on body) (48)
Rnd 12. (dec,4sc)*8 (40)
Rnd 13. 40 sc (40)
Rnd 14. (dec,8sc)*4 (36)
Rnd 15. 36 sc (36)
Rnd 16. (4sc,dec)*6 (30)
Rnd 17-18. 30 sc (30)
Rnd 19. (3sc,dec)*6 (24)
Cut yarn. Fasten off.

Tail

Gray yarn.
Rnd 1. 8 sc in MR (8)
Rnd 2. (inc,sc)*4 (12)
Rnd 3-5. 12 sc (12)
Insert the wire in the tail.
Rnd 6. (dec,4sc)*2 (10)
Rnd 7-8. 10 sc (10)
Rnd 9. (dec,3sc)*2 (8)
Rnd 10-23. 8 sc (8)
Rnd 24. together: 3sc
Cut a long yarn.
Sewing this yarn to the body.

Scarf

Red yarn.
Ch 45.
There’s also a very detailed tutorial video that you can check out on the designer’s YouTube channel. You can reach the youtube channel from the link I gave.

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