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Todays daily new amigurumi free crochet pattern is Amigurumi Crochet Mini Black Cat.
I want to give you some informations about this amigurumi free pattern ; Crochet Mini Black Cat.
Materials You Need
– Worsted-weight yarn (4-ply) in any color plus a small amount of pink, black, and white. (The U.K. equivalent is Aran, and AUS/NZ is 8 ply.) For the kitty in the step-by-step photos, I used Hobby Lobby’s Print I Love This Yarn in the color “Quarry Days“. I also used I Love This Yarn in the colors “Black” and “White” for my black and white kitties.
– G (4 mm) crochet hook
– 12 mm black safety eyes
– Fiberfill (or your stuffing of choice)
– Bent tip tapestry needle
– Scissors
– Stitch marker
– Straight pins
Abbreviation Key
Abbreviations are in U.S. terms.
sc – single crochet
st/sts – stitch(es)
sl st – slip stitch
dec – decrease (join the next 2 stitches together)
inc – increase (2 single crochet in the next stitch)
R1 – round 1
rep – repeat
** – repeat the group of instructions between the asterisks the number of times indicated.
Amigurumi Crochet Mini Black Cat Free Pattern:
Head (using any color)
R1: ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 sts) (you can use the magic circle/ring if you prefer as it won’t make a difference in the end. Watch this video to see how to start crocheting in the round using the “ch 2 method”.)
R2: *inc* rep 6 times (12 sts)
R3: *sc 1, inc* rep 6 times (18 sts)
R4: *sc 2, inc* rep 6 times (24 sts)
R5: *sc 3, inc* rep 6 times (30 sts)
R6: *sc 4, inc* rep 6 times (36 sts)
R7: *sc 5, inc* rep 6 times (42 sts)
R8: *sc 6, inc* rep 6 times (48 sts)
R9: *sc 7, inc* rep 6 times (54 sts)
R10-12: sc in all 54 sts (3 rounds total at 54 sts each)
R13: *sc 8, inc* rep 6 times (60 sts)
R14-20: sc in all 60 sts (7 rounds total at 60 sts each)
R21: *sc 8, dec* rep 6 times (54 sts)
R22: *sc 7, dec* rep 6 times (48 sts)
R23: *sc 6, dec* rep 6 times (42 sts)
R24: *sc 5, dec* rep 6 times (36 sts)
R25: *sc 4, dec* rep 6 times (30 sts)
Adding the Eyes
Stop and insert your 12 mm safety eyes between R18 and 19, spaced 10 stitches apart (Hint: Insert the first eye. Count 10 stitches from the hole where you inserted the first eye and insert the second eye. There should be 8 visible stitches between the two eyes).
Now, we will embroider the yarn details around the safety eyes. Take some white yarn (or any contrasting color) and embroider a straight stitch under each eye. You’ll want it to be about 3 sts wide and about one stitch less than halfway around the eye. There should be slightly more white stitch toward the outside of the eye than the inside.
Now, take some black yarn and insert your needle in the same hole you started your white stitch at, toward the outside of the eye. Make a straight stitch across half of the eye. I found that my black stitch wouldn’t stay above the eye without falling, so I added a small loop stitch in the middle to tack it down. See the below photo collage for an example.
Adding the Mouth and Whiskers
Now for the mouth, using pink yarn, embroider two angled stitches, like a “V” centered between the eyes over R18 of the head. Make a small stitch below the “V” to complete the mouth.
Let’s embroider the whiskers. About one stitch away from the eye, between R19 and 20 of the head, embroider a stitch about 4 stitches wide straight across. Then make another, angled stitch for the second whisker. The end of the second whisker should be about 2 rounds down from the first whisker. Repeat for the opposite side of the face. I used black yarn for my whiskers but you could use any contrasting color.
Start to stuff the head, continuing to stuff it as you go.
R26: *sc 3, dec* rep 6 times (24 sts)
R27: *sc 2, dec* rep 6 times (18 sts)
R28: *sc 1, dec* rep 6 times (12 sts)
R29: *dec* rep 6 times (6 sts)
Finish off and weave in ends.
Body
R1: ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 sts)
R2: *inc* rep 6 times (12 sts)
R3: *sc 1, inc* rep 6 times (18 sts)
R4: *sc 2, inc* rep 6 times (24 sts)
R5: *sc 3, inc* rep 6 times (30 sts)
R6-13: sc in all 30 sts (8 rounds total at 30 sts each)
R14: *sc 3, dec* rep 6 times (24 sts)
R15: *sc 2, dec* rep 6 times (18 sts)
R16: sc in all 18 sts (18 sts)
Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the body firmly.
Position the body to the bottom center of the head and pin it into place using straight pins. Sew the body to the head using the whipstitch. When you are finished, make a knot to secure your sewing and weave the remaining tail into the head to finish.
Ears (make 2)
R1: ch 2, 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook (4 sts)
R2: *sc 1, inc* rep 2 times (6 sts)
R3: *sc 2, inc* rep 2 times (8 sts)
R4: *sc 3, inc* rep 2 times (10 sts)
R5: *sc 4, inc* rep 2 times (12 sts)
R6: *sc 5, inc* rep 2 times (14 sts)
R7: *sc 6, inc* rep 2 times (16 sts)
Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing. Do not stuff. Instead, flatten the ear, then sew the open end closed using the whipstitch to create a flat edge for sewing. Watch this video to learn how to sew the open ends closed on a crocheted piece.
Position the ears to the head over R7-14 approximately, making the corners of the ears curve in just a bit. Pin them into place using straight pins. Sew the ears to the head using the whipstitch. When you are finished, make a knot to secure your sewing and weave the remaining tails into the head to finish.
Thighs (make 2)
R1: ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 sts)
R2: *inc* rep 6 times (12 sts)
R3: *sc 1, inc* rep 6 times (18 sts)
R4-6: sc in all 18 sts (3 rounds total at 18 sts each)
Finish off leaving long tail for sewing. Do not stuff. Fold the thighs in half and sew the open ends closed just like we did for the ears.
Flatten the thighs and position them to either side of the body. Because the thighs are slightly curved when flattened, you’ll sew the corners of the thighs to R6 & 7 of the body and the bottom edge of the thigh to R5. Pin the thighs into place using straight pins once you have them positioned.
Sew the thighs to the body using the whipstitch. When you finish sewing the corners and bottom edge of the thigh to the body, weave your needle to the top of the thigh and sew down several stitches from the top of the thigh to the body (see the last two images in the collage below). This will firmly secure it to the body without having to sew all the way around the thigh and lose its puffy shape.
Feet (make 2)
R1: ch 2, 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook (5 sts)
R2-4: sc in all 5 sts (3 rounds total at 5 sts each)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. There is no need to stuff. Sew the open ends closed like we did for the ears. Position the feet on the underside of the body, centered over the space between the body and thighs. When she’s sitting upright, you’ll want about two rounds of the feet sticking out from under the thighs. Pin the feet into place using straight pins. Sew the back flat edge of each foot to the body and and thigh. When you are finished, make a knot to secure the sewing and weave the remaining tails into the body to finish.
Arms (make 2)
R1: ch 2, 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook (5 sts)
R2-5: sc in all 5 sts (4 rounds total at 5 sts each)
(If you feel like the arms are too short for your kitty, add 1-2 more rounds to make them a bit longer.)
Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing. There’s no need to stuff.
On each arm, sew the open ends closed to create a flat edge for sewing like we did with the ears. Position the arms over R8-9 of the body so that they are at a slight angle and spaced two stitches apart at the top of the arms. Sew the arms to the body using the whipstitch. When you are finished, make a knot to secure the sewing and weave the remaining tails into the body to finish.
Take a bit of matching yarn and sew the tips of the paws. To do this, pull the yarn and needle through both paws, go over one stitch from where the needle came out on his right arm, and bring the yarn back through both paws. Repeat this until you are satisfied it’s secure. Once you are finished, weave in both ends.
Tail
R1: ch 2, 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook (5 sts)
R2-19: sc in all 5 sts (18 rounds total—5 sts)
Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing. There’s no need to stuff the tail.
Position the tail over R3-6 of the body so that it rests on the ground and assists your kitty in sitting up when she’s sitting on a flat surface. Set your cat on a flat surface to make sure it is positioned correctly. Sew to the back of the body using the whipstitch. When you are finished, make a knot to secure the sewing and weave the remaining tail into the body.
Congratulations!!!
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