Have you seen a cute amigurumi cat wearing an adorable scarf? This easy-to-follow crochet pattern guides you through creating a charming Chugo cat inspired by Sanrio. The finished product features a delightful cat made with thick yarn, perfect for cozy decor or a thoughtful gift.
The cat's body, arms, legs, and ears are crafted with simple single crochet stitches, made even cuter with its button eyes, whiskers, and a snugly crocheted scarf. The pattern ensures a neat and professional look, making it a fun and rewarding crochet project for crochet enthusiasts at any skill level.
How To Crochet Black Cat Plushie Plushie
Materials Needed:
- Yarn: Approximately 5mm thick
- Hook: 4mm crochet hook
- Stitch marker
- Stuffing material
- Sewing needle
- Black felt cloth for eyes and nose outlines
- Brown felt for the nose
- Yellow felt for the ear patches
- Glue
Abbreviations:
- sc: single crochet
- inc: increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
- dec: decrease (crochet 2 stitches together)
- ch: chain
- R: round
- st: stitch
Body:
Hands:
- R1: Start with a magic ring and make 6 sc into the ring.
- R2: (1 sc, inc) x 3. [9]
- R3: 1 sc in each st around. [9]
- R4-R9: 1 sc in each st around. [9]
- **Stuff the hand lightly. Flatten the hand and crochet together the opposite stitches to close it. [4 sc]
- Repeat for the second hand.
Legs:
- R1: Start with a magic ring and make 7 sc into the ring.
- R2: inc in each st around. [14]
- R3-R4: 1 sc in each st around. [14]
- Cut the yarn on the first leg, but not on the second.
- Chain 2, join the first leg with a sc.
- R1 (Body): 1 sc in each st around the first leg, 2 sc in the chains, 1 sc in each st around the second leg, 2 sc in the other side of the chains. [32]
- R2: 14 sc, 2 inc, 15 sc, 1 inc. [35]
- R3-R8: 1 sc in each st around. [35]
- R9: (5 sc, dec) x 5. [30]
- R10: (4 sc, dec) x 5. [25]
- R11: (3 sc, dec) x 5. [20]
- Add the hands, crochet together 4 st of hands with body. [20]
- R12: 1 sc in each st around. [20]
- R13: inc in each st around. [40]
- R14: 4 sc, inc x 8. [48]
- R15-R25: 1 sc in each st around. [48]
- R26: (6 sc, dec) x 6. [42]
- R27: (5 sc, dec) x 6. [36]
- R28: (4 sc, dec) x 6. [30]
- R29: (3 sc, dec) x 6. [24]
- R30: (2 sc, dec) x 6. [18]
- R31: (1 sc, dec) x 6. [12]
- R32: 6 dec. [6]
- Fasten off and weave in ends.
Head:
- R1: Start with a magic ring and make 6 sc into the ring.
- R2: inc in each st around. [12]
- R3: (1 sc, inc) x 6. [18]
- R4: 2 sc, inc x 4. [24]
- R5-R6: 1 sc in each st around. [24]
- Flatten the ears and crochet together the opposite stitches. [12]
- Make two ears and sew between round 24 and 29 of the head.
Eyes and Nose:
- Eyes: Start with a magic ring and make 7 sc into the ring. Join with a slip stitch.
- R2: ch 1, inc in each st around. [14]
- R3: ch 1, (1 sc, inc) x 7, don't join. Use needle to join the ends.
- Glue the felt pieces for the eyes, nose, and ear patches. Place eyes between round 18 and 22, glue the nose between these.
Whiskers:
- Make 4 stitches apart from the eyes.
- Insert hook and pull black yarn through to create whiskers.
- Tie and secure ends from inside the head.
Scarf:
- Using 3mm hook and thin yarn, chain 16 (or desired length).
- dc in 2nd chain from the hook and in each chain across. Fasten off.
- Wrap around the neck.
