Crochet Amigurumi Cat and Bunny

Crochet Amigurumi Cat and Bunny are simply the cutest little companions you can make with just some yarn and a crochet hook! These adorable creatures bring joy and charm to anyone who appreciates handmade crafts. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, creating these lovable characters is a delightful way to dive into the world of amigurumi.

Materials:

• Yarn: Alize Cotton Gold (55% cotton, 45% acrylic, 100 g/330 m) or YarnArt Jeans (55% cotton, 45% acrylic, 50 g/160 m)
• Hook size: 1.5 mm
• 5-6 mm safety eyes
• Black and pink embroidery thread
• Tapestry needle and scissors
• Pink pastel crayon for ears (optional)
• Sewing pins
• Stitch marker
• Fiberfill

Abbreviations:
R = row
mc = magic circle (magic ring)
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
sl st = slip stitch
inc = 2 sc in the next stitch
dec = single crochet 2 stitches together
BLO = back loop only
F.o. = finish off
(12) = number of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row

( ) * 6 = repeat whatever is between the brackets the number of times stated

Legs and body (one piece)
Stuff as you go.

Legs (make 2)
With pink yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (1 sc, inc) * 3 (9)
R 3: 9 sc
Change to white yarn (for the cat) or to pants color (for the bunny):
R 4-5: 9 sc
F.o.

Don’t cut the yarn when you’ll finish the second leg!

From the second leg: 3 ch, join with the first leg.
Continue crocheting the body in the round:
R 6: 9 sc, 3 inc, 9 sc, 3 inc (30)
R 7-8: 30 sc (2 rows)
Change to red yarn (for the cat) or to white one (for the bunny):
R 9: 30 sc
R 10: BLO: 30 sc
R 11: (3 sc, dec) * 6 (24)
R 12-13: 24 sc (2 rows)
R 14: (2 sc, dec) * 6 (18)
R 15-16: 18 sc (2 rows)
R 17: (1 sc, dec) * 6 (12)
R 18: 12 sc
F.o.

Skirt for the cat
Attach the red yarn to the front loop of the R 10 and crochet 3 rows with 30 sc in a spiral.
F.o.

Straps for the pants (make 2)
With pants color yarn:
Leave a yarn tail in the beginning to sew the strap in place.
Make 19-22 ch.
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew them to the pants, cross on cross at the back.

Arms (make 2)
With pink yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: 6 sc
Change to red yarn (for the cat) or to white one (for the bunny):
R 3: 6 sc
R 4: for the cat crochet 6 sc in BLO, for the bunny: 6 sc
R 5-8: 6 sc (4 rows)
Do not stuff.
Fold the top opening flat and sc through both sides across.
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Cuff for the cat’s dress
Attach the red yarn to a front loop of R 4 and crochet one row with 6 sc.
F.o.

Head
With white yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc) * 6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc)* 6 (18)
R 4: (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
R 5: (3 sc, inc) * 6 (30)
R 6: (4 sc, inc) * 6 (36)
R 7-11: 36 sc (5 rows)
Insert safety eyes between R 9 and R 10 at the distance of 6 stitches from each other.
R 12: (4 sc, dec) * 6 (30)
R 13: (3 sc, dec) * 6 (24)
R 14: (2 sc, dec) * 6 (18)
R 15: (1 sc, dec) * 6 (12)
Stuff with fiberfill.
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Ears for the cat (make 2)
With white yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (1 sc, inc) * 3 (9)
R 3: (2 sc, inc) * 3 (12)
R 4: (3 sc, inc) * 3 (15)
R 5: (4 sc, inc) * 3 (18)
Do not stuff.
Fold the top opening flat and sc through both sides across.
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Ears for the bunny (make 2)
With white yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (1 sc, inc) * 3 (9)
R 3: (2 sc, inc) * 3 (12)
R 4: (3 sc, inc) * 3 (15)
R 5-9: 15 sc (5 rows)
R 10: (3 sc, dec) * 3 (12)
R 11: (2 sc, dec) * 3 (9)
Do not stuff.
Fold the top opening flat and sc through both sides across. Then fold top one time more and sew the edges together.
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Tail for the cat
With white yarn:
R 1: 5 sc in mc (5)
R 2-7: 5 sc (6 rows)
Do not stuff.
Fold the top opening flat and sc through both sides across.
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Tail for the bunny
With white yarn:
R 1: 5 sc in mc (5)
R 2: 5 sc
Do not stuff.
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Bow for the bunny
With pants color:
In magic circle: 2 ch, 2 hdc, 2 ch, sl st, 2 ch, 2 hdc, 2 ch, sl st
Pull the magic circle.
Wrap the middle of the bow a few times with yarn.
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Assembly (cat)
Using a pink thread embroider a nose in the center of the face between R 9 and R 10. Embroider a line to the mouth in 2 stitches down with a black thread. Then embroider a smile, whiskers and eyebrows.

Sew the tail to the back of the body between R 8 and R 9.
Next, sew the head to the body, the ears to the head, from R 2 to R 8. Finally, sew the arms to the body between R 17 and R 18.

Assembly (bunny)
Embroider a nose between R 9 and R 10 of the head with pink thread.
Using a black thread embroider a line from the nose in 3 stitches. Then embroider eyebrows.

Sew the head to the body, the ears on the head between R 3 and R 4. Next, sew the arms to the body between R 17 and R 18, the bow to the neck.