Monday, February 6, 2012

Chubby Amigurumi Kitty Cat


I don't know if there is anything cuter than a plump kitty.
This pattern is based on my own Siamese mixie.


What you need:

2 colors of worsted weight acrylic yarn
(I used Red Heart Super Saver)
in dark brown and cream
Size 7 (4.5 mm) hook
1 pair of safety eyes
1 safety nose
Polyester stuffing
Clip to keep place
Scissors
Yarn needle

This little guy is not very hard at all. 
He just takes a little while to make because of multiple parts.






Head:
Work in continuous rounds
  • Chain 2
  • Round 1: Work 6 sc in first chain
  • Round 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around - 12 st
  • Round 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * around - 18 st
  • Round 4: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts, rep from * around - 24 st
  • Set nose in center hole
  • Round 5-10: Sc in each sc around
  • Set eyes
  • Round 11: *Sc2tog, sc in each of next 2 sts, rep from * around - 18 st
  • Round 12: *Sc2tog, sc in next st, rep from * around - 12 st
  • Stuff firmly
  • Round 13: Sc2tog around -6 st
  • Sew up end 
Ears:
Work in continuous rounds
Make 2 in dark brown
  • Chain 2
  • Round 1: Work 6 sc in first chain
  • Round 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around - 12 st
  • Round 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * around - 18 st
  • Round 4: sc 
Arms:
Work in continuous rounds
Make 2 in dark brown

  • Chain 2
  • Round 1: Work 6 sc in first chain
  • Round 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around - 12 st
  • Round 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * around - 18 st
  • Round 4-6: sc 




 Tail:
 Your tail can be any shape or size.
I crocheted a piece 6 sts wide and 16 rows long.
Then I sewed the piece together into a tail shape.



Legs:
Work in continuous rounds
Make 2 using dark brown
  • Chain 2
  • Round 1: Work 6 sc in first chain
  • Round 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around - 12 st
  • Round 3: sc
  • Round 4: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * around - 18 st
  • Round 5-6: sc




Body:
Join legs
Work in continuous rounds

  • Sl st cream into a stitch on one leg
  • sc 9 (first pic)
  • move to next leg and sc into a st on it (second pic)
  • sc around the second leg till you get to the next to last st
  • sc back to first leg (third pic) *note there will be a small gap to sew up*
  • sc back to first st
  • Round 1-6: sc -36 st
  • Round 7: *Sc2tog, each of next 3 sts, rep from * around - 30 st
  • Round 8: *Sc2tog, each of next 2 sts, rep from * around - 24 st
  • Round 9: *Sc2tog, each of next 1 sts, rep from * around - 18 st
  • Round 10: *Sc2tog, sc in next st, rep from * around - 12 st
  • Round 11-12: sc
  • Leave top open, cut long tail of yarn to sew on head
Assembly:
Sew head to body. There is no need to stuff ears or arms. 
Position and sew on ears, arms, and tail.
Sew up gap between legs.
Tie a cute bow around it's neck and it is ready to bring joy to any cat lover.



 My Mercury



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