Create Your Own Adorable Crochet Lucy the Cat Amigurumi: A Step-by-Step Guide

Crochet Lucy the Cat Amigurumi is an adorable and charming little creation that brings warmth and coziness to any space. With its fluffy yarn and sweet little details, Lucy the Cat Amigurumi is a delightful companion for both children and adults alike. This handmade piece is perfect for decorating a nursery, adding a touch of whimsy to your desk, or even as a thoughtful gift for someone special.

Materials Needed

You will need:

• YarnArt Jeans yarn (55% cotton, 45% acrylic; 50 g/160 m) for a cat and dress
• Alizee Cotton Gold yarn (55% cotton, 45% acrylic; 100 g/330 m) for a headband
• 2.0 mm crochet hook
• Black sewing thread for eyes
• Sewing needle
• Scissors
• Fiberfill

Free Amigurumi Cat Pattern

Abbreviations:
R – row
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – decrease (2 sc together)
BLO – back loop only
FLO – front loop only
[…] – number of stitches you should have at the end of the row
(…) – repeat whatever is between the brackets the given number of times

Head

With beige yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
R 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
R 5: (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
R 6: (4 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
R 7: (5 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [42]
R 8: (6 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [48]
R 9: (7 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [54]
R 10-16: 54 sc (7 rows)
R 17: (7 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [48]
R 18: (6 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [42]
R 19: (5 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [36]
R 20: (4 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
R 21: (3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
R 22: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
R 23: (1 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
Stuff with fiberfill.
R 24: (dec) repeat 6 times [6]

Fasten off.

Body

Start with beige yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
R 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
R 5: (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
R 6: (4 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
R 7: (5 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [42]
R 8: (6 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [48]
R 9: 48 sc
Change to grey yarn:
R 10: BLO: 48 sc
R 11: (6 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [42]
Change to white yarn:
R 12-13: 42 sc (2 rows)
Change to grey yarn:
R 14: (5 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [36]
R 15: 36 sc
Change to white yarn:
R 16: (4 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
R 17: 30 sc
Change to grey yarn:
R 18: (3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
R 19: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
Stuff with fiberfill.
Change to white yarn:
R 20: (1 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
R 21: 12 sc
R 22: 12 sc, sl st
Finish stuffing.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Arms

(make 2)
With beige yarn:
R 1: 5 sc in magic ring [5]
R 2: (inc) repeat 5 times [10]
R 3-4: 10 sc (2 rows)
R 5: 1 sc, dec, 1 sc, dec, 1 sc, dec, 1 sc [7]
R 6-14: 7 sc
Stuff only the bottom of the arm.
Fold the top opening flat and 3 sc through both sides.

Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Legs

(make 2)
With beige yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
R 4: 18 sc
R 5: (1 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
R 6-23: 12 sc (18 rows)
Stuff with fiberfill.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Ears

(make 2)
With beige yarn:
R 1: 5 sc in magic ring [5]
R 2-3: 5 sc (2 rows)
R 4: inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc [8]
R 5: inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc [12]
Don’t stuff with fiberfill.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Tail

With beige yarn:
R 1: 5 sc in magic ring [5]
R 2-15: 5 sc (14 rows)
Don’t stuff with fiberfill.
Fold the top opening flat and 2 sc through both sides.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Using a black thread, embroider eyes on R 15 at the distance of 7 sc from each other.

Embroider a nose between the eyes under R 15 with an orange yarn. Embroider whiskers with a black thread.

Skirt

Go to the R 10 of the body and attach the grey yarn.
R 1: FLO: 2 dc in every stitch to the end of row
R 2: 1 dc in every stitch to the end of row
R 3: 1 dc in every stitch to the end of row
Fasten off.

Headband

With orange yarn:
Make 51 ch, join with a slip stitch to form a ring.
Make a pom pom and glue or sew it to the headband.

Assembly

Sew the ears on the head between R 6 and R 10.

Sew the arms and legs to the body, and the tail to the back of the body.