Crochet Pumpkin Cat Amigurumi Idea

The Crochet Pumpkin Cat Amigurumi Pattern is an engaging DIY project for cat lovers and with the crocheting. It includes clear directions to crochet your own adorable pumpkin cat toy. It's straightforward and enjoyable!

Crochet Pumpkin Cat Amigurumi Pattern

The Crochet Pumpkin Cat Amigurumi Pattern is an enchanting guide to crochet a whimsical cat with pumpkin-inspired features. This amigurumi pattern teaches you to create a playful feline with vibrant orange hues, plush tails, adorable facial expressions, and dainty little paws. Perfect for Halloween or an all-year-round quirky toy, the Pumpkin Cat is a captivating project for crocheters of all levels, bringing a touch of charm to every stitch.

Making the Crochet Pumpkin Cat Amigurumi

Materials

• Orange worsted-weight yarn (for the pumpkin body and head)
• Brown worsted-weight yarn (for the ears and stem)
• Black worsted-weight yarn (for the eyes, nose, and whiskers)
• Cream worsted-weight yarn (optional for the inner ears)
• Green worsted-weight yarn (for the leaf)
• Crochet hook size H-8 (5.00 mm)
• 12 mm safety eyes
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch marker
• Scissors

Gauge:

• 18 stitches and 14 rows in single crochet equal 4 inches

Finished size:

• Approximately 4.5 inches tall and 5 inches wide

Step-by-Step Pattern

Pumpkin body:

1. Make a magic ring with orange yarn and crochet 6 single crochets (sc) in the ring. Do not join.
2. Place a stitch marker in the first sc.
3. Sc in each stitch around. Join with a slip stitch (sl st) to the first sc, being careful not to twist. (6 sc)
4. Increase 6 stitches evenly around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (12 sc)
5. Sc in the next 2 stitches, increase 1 stitch around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (18 sc)
6. Sc in the next 3 stitches, increase 1 stitch around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (24 sc)
7. Sc in the next 4 stitches, increase 1 stitch around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (30 sc)
8. Sc in the next 5 stitches, increase 1 stitch around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (36 sc)
9. Sc in the next 6 stitches, increase 1 stitch around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (42 sc)
10. Continue crocheting in SC around, increasing 6 stitches evenly per round for a total of 12 rounds. (102 sc)
11. Sc in each stitch around for 4 rounds. (102 sc)
12. Sc in the next 6 stitches, decrease 1 stitch around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (96 sc)
13. Sc in the next 5 stitches, decrease 1 stitch around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (90 sc)
14. Sc in the next 4 stitches, decrease 1 stitch around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (84 sc)
15. Sc in the next 3 stitches, decrease 1 stitch around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (78 sc)
16. Sc in the next 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (72 sc)
17. Stuff the pumpkin body firmly with fiberfill.
18. In the next stitch, decrease 1 stitch repeatedly until you have 6 stitches remaining. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Head:

1. With orange yarn, make a magic ring and crochet 6 sc in the ring. Do not join.
2. Place a stitch marker in the first sc.
3. Sc in each stitch around. Join with a sl st to the first sc, careful not to twist. (6 sc)
4. Increase 6 stitches evenly around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (12 sc)
5. Sc in the next 2 stitches, increase 1 stitch around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (18 sc)
6. Sc in the next 3 stitches, increase 1 stitch around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (24 sc)
7. Sc in each stitch around for 4 rounds. (24 sc)
8. Sc in the next 4 stitches, decrease 1 stitch around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (20 sc)
9. Sc in the next 3 stitches, decrease 1 stitch around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (16 sc)
10. Stuff the head firmly with fiberfill.
11. Sc in the next 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch around.