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Adorable Plush Crochet Kitten: Free Step-by-Step Amigurumi Pattern

Looking for a quick and cuddly crochet project? This adorable plush kitten stands about 15 cm (6 inches) tall and is made using soft chenille yarn, making it the perfect gift or desk companion. This pattern is beginner-friendly and features integrated limbs to minimize sewing.

Materials You Will Need

• Yarn: Bulky weight plush yarn (like Himalaya Dolphin Baby or Bernat Blanket Tiny) — approx. 0.5 skein of the main color and a small amount of white for the muzzle and paws.
• Embroidery Thread: Black cotton yarn (like Yarn Art Jeans) for eyes, eyelashes, and eyebrows.
• Eyes: 13mm black safety eyes.
• Nose: 10x8mm safety nose.
• Hook: 3.25 mm crochet hook.
• Notions: Fiberfill stuffing, strong thread for face sculpting, a large tapestry needle, scissors, and stitch markers.

Crochet Abbreviations (US Terms)

• MR: Magic Ring
• Ch: Chain
• Sc: Single Crochet
• Inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• Dec: Decrease (2 sc together)
• Dc: Double Crochet
• Sl st: Slip Stitch
• BLO: Back Loops Only
• FLO: Front Loops Only
• Dec3: 3 sc together (Triple decrease)
• (N): Total number of stitches in the round

Upper Paws (Make 2)

Start with white yarn. Stuff only the white portion lightly.

Round 1: 8 sc in MR (8)
Round 2: 8 sc (8)
Round 3: (Dec, 2 sc) * 2 (6)
Change to the main color yarn.
Rounds 4-8: 6 sc (5 rounds total)
Fold the piece in half and crochet 3 sc through both sides to close. Fasten off and cut the thread.

Lower Paws (Make 2)

Start with white yarn. Stuff only the white portion lightly.

Round 1: 12 sc in MR (12)
Round 2: 12 sc in BLO (12)
Round 3: 3 sc, 3 dec, 3 sc (9)
Round 4: 3 sc, 1 dec3 (triple decrease), 3 sc (7)
Change to the main color yarn.
Rounds 5-9: 7 sc (5 rounds total)
Align the marker to the back center of the leg. Fold in half and crochet 3 sc through both sides. Fasten off.

The Body

Use the main color yarn. Stuff as you go.

Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: 6 inc (12)
Round 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
Round 4: (6 sc, inc) * 2, 4 sc (20)
Round 5: 20 sc (20)
The stitch marker should be at the center back.
Round 6: 3 sc, 3 sc together with the first lower paw, 8 sc, 3 sc together with the second lower paw, 3 sc (20)
Round 7: Dec, 16 sc, dec (18)
Round 8: (3 sc, dec) * 3, 3 sc (15)
Rounds 9-10: 15 sc (2 rounds)
Align the marker to the center of the back.
Round 11: 2 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 2 sc (12)
Round 12: 1 sc, 3 sc together with the first upper paw, 4 sc, 3 sc together with the second upper paw, 1 sc (12)
Round 13: 12 sc (12)
Finish stuffing the body. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing the head.

The Head

Start with white yarn for the muzzle. Stuff as you go.

Round 1: Ch 5. Starting in the 2nd chain from hook: inc, 2 sc, 4 sc in the last chain. Work on the opposite side of the chain: 2 sc, inc in the last stitch (12)
Rounds 2-3: 12 sc (2 rounds)
Change to main color yarn.
Round 4: 1 sc, 6 inc, 5 sc (18)
Round 5: (1 sc, inc) * 6, 6 sc (24)
Round 6: 1 sc, 3 inc, 12 sc, 3 inc, 5 sc (30)
Round 7: 30 sc (30)
Round 8 (Ears): 8 sc, [ch 2, 2 dc dec in the FLO, ch 2, sl st in the same stitch], 6 sc, [ch 2, 2 dc dec in the FLO, ch 2, sl st in the same stitch], 12 sc (30)
Round 9: 8 sc, 2 sc in the remaining BLO of the previous row (behind the ear), 6 sc, 2 sc in the BLO behind the second ear, 12 sc (30)
Assembly Tip: Insert the safety nose between rounds 1 and 2 of the muzzle. Insert safety eyes between rounds 4 and 5 of the head, with about 7 stitches between them.
Round 10: (3 sc, dec) * 6 (24)
Round 11: (2 sc, dec) * 6 (18)
Round 12: (1 sc, dec) * 6 (12)
Round 13: 6 dec (6)
Pull the hole closed, fasten off, and weave in ends. Sew the head to the body.

The Tail

Use main color. Do not stuff.

Round 1: 8 sc in MR (8)
Rounds 2-3: 8 sc (8)
Round 4: Dec, 6 sc (7)
Rounds 5-6: 7 sc (7)
Round 7: Dec, 5 sc (6)
Rounds 8-14: 6 sc (7 rounds total)
Fold in half and crochet 3 sc across. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing. Attach to the back at Round 6 of the body.

Finishing Touches

Face Sculpting

1. Mark two points under the muzzle at Round 3, about 2 stitches apart.
2. Using strong thread, needle through from the bottom point to the inner corner of one eye, across the eye, then back down to the second bottom point.
3. Repeat for the other eye and pull tightly to create eye sockets. Knot and hide the thread inside the head.
4. For the muzzle, wrap a thin thread around the center of the nose vertically and pull down to the mouth area to create a “split” muzzle look.

Details

• Mouth: In white yarn, make 5 sc in a MR. Fasten off and sew directly under the muzzle center.
• Eyes & Brows: Use black thread to embroider eyelashes and small eyebrows above the eyes.
• Paws: You can embroider pink paw pads on the bottom of the lower paws using pink yarn for extra cuteness!

Your plush kitten is now finished! Experiment with different colors like ginger, gray, or calico to create a whole litter of friends.

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