Make a cozy crochet companion with this free lying kitten amigurumi crochet pattern. Worked in soft plush yarn, this sweet cat features a relaxed body, embroidered facial details, tiny paw pads, safety eyes, and a simple tail. At about 20 cm long, the finished kitten is a charming choice for crocheters who enjoy plush animal patterns, handmade gifts, and cute amigurumi projects with plenty of personality.
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Crochet a Soft Plush Kitten With Sweet Details
This free crochet cat pattern combines joined body shaping, front and back legs, a separate tail, simple ears, and embroidered finishing touches for an adorable lying pose. The clear round-by-round construction makes it easy to follow the original design while creating a polished plush kitten. Choose your favorite main color and enjoy making a soft crochet cat for gifting, decorating, or adding to your amigurumi collection.
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Crochet Pattern: Lying Kitten
Designer: Victoriav Crochet
Instagram: @victoriav_crochet
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
Materials and Tools
• Himalaya Dolphin Baby plush yarn
‣ Main color
‣ White
• Light pink, black, and white yarn for facial details
• 4 mm crochet hook
• 12 mm safety eyes — 2
• Toy stuffing
• Stitch markers
• Pins
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
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Abbreviations
MR — magic ring
ch — chain
sl st — slip stitch
sc — single crochet
inc — increase
dec — decrease
st/sts — stitch/stitches
Rnd/Rnds — round/rounds
(…) x n — repeat the instructions in parentheses n times
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Finished Size
Approximately 20 cm (7.9 in) long.
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Notes
The designer used thin plush yarn held double instead of white Himalaya Dolphin Baby to achieve approximately the same yarn thickness.
Back Legs, Body, and Front Legs
Stuff the piece as you work. Start with white.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnds 3-4: 12 sc (12)
Change to the main color.
Rnds 5-9: 12 sc (12)
Rnd 10: On the first leg, make a sl st and fasten off. Make the second leg following Rnds 1-9. Ch 6 and join to the first leg at the point opposite the sl st so both legs are level. Work 12 sc around the first leg, 6 sc across the chain, 12 sc around the second leg, then 6 sc along the opposite side of the chain (36)
Rnds 11-26: 36 sc (36) — 16 rounds
Now begin the front legs. Without fastening off, work 12 sc and close these 12 sts into a round. Continue working over these 12 sts for a total of 4 rounds.
Change to white.
Next Rnd: 12 sc (12)
Next Rnd: 6 dec (6)
Pull the opening closed.
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