Of all the amigurumi patterns I made, Cats are the ones I enjoy designing the most. So here comes another cat pattern of mine. I loved combining two favorites of mine – cat and plants to make a Amigurumi Cattus (a Cactus Cat) pattern. Hope you too will love making this.
Pattern notes: Amigurumi Cattus pattern is for personal use only. Please don’t copy, alter, reproduce, distribute or sell the pattern in whole or in parts. You may sell the finished products but please credit me as the designer and link back to this post.
You can buy the PDF version for this amigurumi Cattus with step by step instructions and detailed pictures on my Etsy and Ravelry shop,
Instructions:
This pattern is written in US English terms and worked in continuous rounds unless stated otherwise.
MAterials needed:
- Medium worsted weight yarn in green, white, light green, yellow and pink.
- 5 mm crochet hook.
- 8 mm safety eyes.
- Polyester fiberfill for stuffing.
- Black embroidery thread and needle.
- Tapestry needle, stitch marker, scissors.
Stitches/ Abbreviations:
- R – round/ row.
- ch – chain.
- st(s) – stitch(es).
- sc – single crochet.
- dc – double crochet.
- bo – bobble stitch.
- inc – increase (2sc in one st).
- dec – decrease (sc 2 st together).
- sl st – slip stitch.
- […] – repeat the instructions given in between the bracket.
- (…) – total number of stitches.
Pattern Instructions:
Head and Body:
Using green yarn,
R1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6).
R2: [ Inc ] x 6 (12).
R3: [ Sc, inc ] x 6 (18).
R4: [ Sc, inc, sc ] x 6 (24).
R5: [ Sc 3, inc ] x 6 (30).
R6: Sc in each st (30).
R7: [ Sc 2, inc, sc 2 ] x 6 (36).
R8: Sc 14, bo, sc 6, bo, sc 14 (36).
R9-16: Sc in each st (36) – 8 rounds.
Insert 8mm safety eyes between R3 and R4, a little below the centre.
Embroider a inverted V shape for the mouth and add in whiskers using black thread.
R17: Sc 16, bo, sc 6, bo, sc 12 (36).
R18: Sc in each st (36).
R19: [ Sc 2, dec, sc 2 ] x 6 (30).
R20: [ Sc 3, dec ] x 6 (24).
R21: [ Sc, dec, sc ] x 6 (18).
R22: [ Sc, dec ] x 6 (12).
Stuff firmly using fiber fill.
R23: Dec x 6 (6).
Fasten off and leave a long tail. Weave the yarn tail through the front loops of the remaining 6 stitches. Pull tight to close the hole and weave in the yarn tail.
Ears (Make 2):
Using green yarn,
R1: 4 sc in magic ring (4).
R2: [ Sc, inc ] x 2 (6).
R3: [ Sc, inc ] x 3 (9).
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Tail:
Start with green colour yarn,
R1: 6 sc in magic ring (6).
R2-3: Sc in each st (6).
R4-5: (Light green) Sc in each st (6).
R6-7: (Green) Sc in each st (6).
R8-9: (Light green) Sc in each st (6).
R10: (Green) Sc in each st (6)
Sc through both the top layers to close.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Flower:
Using yellow yarn,
R1: 6 sc in magic ring (6).
R2: Inc x 6 (12).
Fasten off invisibly.
Join pink yarn into any of the stitch on R2 and
[ (sl st, ch 2, dc) in first st, (dc, ch2, sl st) in next ] x 6.
Finally sl st to the first st and fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembling:
- Sew on the ears between R6 and R7 on both sides of the body.
- Attach the tail at the back.
- Using white yarn, embroider dotted lines on the forehead and around the sides of the body.
- Finally sew the flower on to the side of the body
I really hope you enjoyed making the Cattus amigurumi.
I’d love to see your works! share your makes on Instagram @littleloveeveryday
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Hola, me encantan tus patrones, gracias por tu generosidad, casi no tejo por tiempo , de noche no veo ya bien, pero admiro mucho tu trabajo.
Silvia OV
Just beautiful!!!
Thank you for this gift..
I fall in love with your designs every time.
I love cats and cactus. This will make a perfect gift for my sister that loves cats and all kinds of plants.
Again thank you so much. 🐱🐱🐱🌵🌵🌵