No-Sew Crochet Cat Pattern

Looking for a quick and easy crochet cat pattern without the hassle of sewing? Look no further! This little cat is a sweet and simple project purrfect for all my fellow cat lovers.

I was inspired to make this crochet cat pattern by AmiguruMay which is an Instagram challenge during the month of May with daily prompts. Well, the prompt for Day 10 was Cats or dogs. I have always been a cat person so this was a no-brainer for me.

I knew I wanted to keep the pattern simple and make it no-sew if I could.

It was a challenge to get everything lined up right so I’ve included notes for parts where you may need to tweak things a little bit, but even if it turns out a little crooked, it just adds personality.

I chose to use chenille yarn as I love the fuzzy look it gives the finished cat but it can be difficult to see your stitches so I don’t recommend it for beginners.

Crochet Cat Pattern

Materials

• DK weight chenille yarn in grey (I used DMC Happy Chenille in Hefalump)
• 3mm crochet hook
• 4 ply yarn in black or black embroidery floss
• 5mm safety eyes
• Polyester fiberfill
• Stitch marker
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Abbreviations (US Terms)

• ch – chain
• sc – single crochet
• inc – increase
• FLO – front loop only
• invdec – invisible decrease
• hdc – half double crochet
• dc – double crochet
• tr – treble crochet
• pc – popcorn stitch
• sl st – slip stitch
• st/s – stitch/es
• […] – repeat the instructions in brackets
• (…) – indicates stitch count at end of round

Special Stitches

Popcorn stitch (pc): Work 4 dc stitches in the same stitch. Remove your hook from the last dc and insert it under both loops of the first dc. Grab the dropped loop with your hook and pull it through the stitch. Ch 1 to close.

Useful Links

• Invisible Decrease
• How to Close Amigurumi

Finished Size

The finished cat measures approximately 2.5″ (6.5cm) long. Size may vary depending on tension and materials used.

Gauge

Gauge is not important in this pattern. Use a hook size to match your chosen yarn. Make sure that your stitches are tight enough to prevent stuffing showing through and adjust hook size if necessary.

Notes

• Pieces are worked in a continuous spiral starting with a magic ring unless otherwise specified. Mark the first stitch of each round with a removable stitch marker.
• This is a no-sew pattern. The ears and feet are crocheted as you go and the tail is added at the end.
• I’m using a chain 2 start as I find it easier with this type of yarn. Feel free to use a magic ring if you prefer.
• Popcorn stitches are used for the feet (see special stitches). When working the next round, place a single crochet in the top of each popcorn.

LET’S GET STARTED!

Cat (grey)

R1: Ch 2, 6 sc in first ch (6)

R2: [Inc] x6 (12)

R3: [Sc, inc] x6 (18)

R4: Sc, inc, [2 sc, inc] x5, sc (24)

R5: [3 sc, inc] x6 (30)

R6: [Sc] x30 (30)

Note: In this next round we will be creating the ears by working some stitches in the front loop only.

R7: 10 sc, FLO hdc, [dc, tr, dc] in FLO of next st, FLO hdc, 4 sc, FLO hdc, [dc, tr, dc] in FLO of next st, FLO hdc, 10 sc

Note: In R8 you will sc into the leftover back loops behind the ears. We will also be adding the front feet over the next 2 rounds. You may need to shift the position of the popcorn sts by a st or 2 depending on your tension and the yarn used. They should be inline with the ears.

R8: 28 sc, pc, sc (29 sc + 1 pc)

Pause here to add the face.

Using 4 ply black yarn or black embroidery floss, sew a nose and mouth using horizontal and vertical sts. The nose sits across the top of R1.

Insert the safety eyes between R3 and R4, approximately 1 st up from the nose. The most important part here is to make sure that they’re level with each other.

R9: 4 sc, pc, 25 sc (29 sc + 1 pc)

R10-14: [Sc] x30 (30) 5 rounds

Note: In this next round we will be adding the back feet. You may need to adjust the placement of the popcorn sts, they should be inline with the front feet.

R15: Pc, 5 sc, pc, 23 sc (28 sc + 2 pc)

R16: [Sc] x30 (30)

R17: [3 sc, invdec] x6 (24)

Start stuffing and continue to stuff as you go.

R18: Sc, invdec, [2 sc, invdec] x5, sc (18)

R19: [Sc, invdec] x6 (12)

R20: [Invdec] x6 (6)

Cut the yarn leaving a tail and pull through last st. Weave the yarn tail through the front loop only of the final round and pull to close. Hide the end inside the cat.

Attaching the tail

You want to centre the tail with the ears. Start by marking the centre st between R17 and R18 with a stitch marker. Join yarn in the st directly next to the stitch marker.

Ch 7, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across (6)

Cut the yarn leaving a tail and pull through last st. Using a yarn needle, bring the tail down in the next st over. Weave in ends.

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