Carl the Cat – Amigurumi Crochet Pattern
Materials
- Yarn/wool: I have used Catania yarn from Schachenmayr in white (0106 < 50g), grey (0393 < 50g), pink (0246 < 50g) and Brazilia yarn from Schachenmayr in grey (00092 < 50 g) color.
- Crochet hook: 3.0 mm
- Tapestry needle
- Filling
- Scissors
- Two 6 mm black safety eyes
Abbreviations
St(s) – stitch(es)
Ch – chain
Slst – slip stitch
Sc – single crochet
Inc – increase (2 sc in next st)
Dec – decrease (2 sc worked off together)
()* – the instruction before the star all around
()2-times – repeat the instruction standing in brackets twice
()3-times – repeat the instruction standing in brackets 3-times
(nr) – indicates the total number of stitches in the current row/round
FO – fasten off
Important Notes
- All rounds are worked in a continuous spiral (except nose). Do not join or turn, unless instructed otherwise
- You may find it useful to use a stitchmarker for counting your rounds
- While stuffing take care to give each part a nice shape
Size of finished figure
Carl the Cat will be approximately 8 cm tall.
Realization
Body and Head
With grey Brazilia yarn:
Round 1. 6 sc in double adjustable ring (6)
Round 2. inc* (12)
Round 3. (sc, inc)* (18)
Round 4. (2 sc, inc)* (24)
Round 5. (3 sc, inc)* (30)
Round 6. (4 sc, inc)* (36)
Round 7. – Round 17. sc* (36)
Round 18. (4 sc, dec)* (30)
Round 19. (3 sc, dec)* (24)
Start stuffing the body and keep on stuffing while crocheting.
Round 20. (2 sc, dec)* (18)
Round 21. (sc, dec)* (12)
Round 22. dec* (6)
Close the hole by leading the thread through the front loops of last round, pull it tight and weave the yarn tail into the head.
Snout
With white yarn:
Round 1. ch 8 (8)
Round 2. sc in second ch from hook, 5 sc, 3 sc in last ch. Continue on the other
side of beginning ch: 5 sc, 2 sc into the last ch (you made the first sc into this ch) (16)
Round 3. inc, 5 sc, 3 inc, 5 sc, 2 inc (22)
Round 4. – Round 5. sc* (22)
Round 6. dec, 5 sc, 3 dec, 5 sc, 2 dec (16)
slst in next stitch. FO. Leave a long yarn tail and sew it with invisible stitches to the head. Stuff the snout while sewing. See pictures for exact place and position.
Embroider the snout with grey Catania yarn. The snout is formed by one big stitch. For exact place and position see pictures above. Pull the yarn tight and repeat this stitch a few times.
Nose
The nose is crocheted in rows.
With pink yarn:
Round 1. ch 2 (2)
Round 2. starting at second ch from hook: inc, ch1, turn (2)
Round 3. 2 inc, ch1, turn (4)
Round 4. 4 sc, DO NOT TURN! (4)
slst along the next 2 sides of the triangle. FO. Leave a long yarn tail.
Sew the nose with invisible stitches to the snout. See pictures for the exact place. Hide the yarn tail in the snout.
Eyes
Eyeballs with white Catania yarn (make 2):
Round 1. 8 sc in double adjustable ring (8)
Round 2. – Round 3. sc* (8)
slst in next stitch, FO. Leave a long yarn tail for sewing it to the head.
Insert the black safety eyes into the eyeballs (see pictures above). Sew the eyes with invisible stitches to the body/head. For the exact place see the pictures below. Eyes do not need to be stuffed.
Ears
With white yarn (make 2):
Round 1. 4 sc in double adjustable ring (4)
Round 2. inc* (8)
Round 3. (sc, inc)* (12)
Round 4. (2 sc, inc)* (16)
Round 5. (3 sc, inc)* (20)
Round 6. (4 sc, inc)* (24)
Round 7. sc* (24)
Round 8. (3 sc, inc)* (30)
FO; leave a long yarn tail. Flatten the ears and sew them with invisible stitches to the head. See the pictures for the exact place.
Feet
With white yarn (make 4):
Round 1. ch 4 (4)
Round 2. sc in second ch from hook, sc, 3 sc in last ch. Continue on the other
side of beginning ch: sc, 2 sc into the last ch (you made the first sc into this ch) (8)
Round 3. 4 inc, 3 sc, inc (13)
Round 4. – Round 7. sc* (13)
Round 8. 2 sc, dec, 9 sc (12)
Stuff the foot.
Round 2. dec* (6)
Close the hole by leading the thread through the front loops of last round, pull it tight and weave the yarn tail into the foot.
Create the 3 toes with 2 big grey stitches. See the exact place and position on the pictures above. Pull it a bit and hide the yarn tail in the foot.
Embroider a pink patch on each sole.
Sew to the feet with invisible stitches to the body. Try to find the proper place for the feet in order to create a sitting position.
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- Carl the Cat – Amigurumi Pattern
Tail
With grey Brazilia yarn:
Round 1. 5 sc in double adjustable ring (5)
Round 2. – Round 7. sc* (5)
Round 8. inc, 4 sc (6)
Round 9. sc* (6)
slst in next stitch. FO; leave a long yarn tail and sew it with invisible stitches to the body. See the exact place and position on the pictures below.
Comb the body and tail to get the fuzz from inside out.
