Materials Needed & Measurements:
- Suggested Yarn: Ski Yarn Fingering (中細)
- Yarn Weight: Light Fingering
- Yarn Measurements: 118 yards (108 m)
- Hook Size: 2.75 mm (C), 3.0 mm
- Pattern Measurements: One size (based on the yarn and hook size used)
- Needle: Regular needle and yarn needle (for assembly and finishing)
Abbreviations:
- sc: single crochet
- inc: increase (2 single crochets in the same stitch)
- dec: decrease (crocheting 2 stitches together)
- sts: stitches
Instructions for the Amineko Crocheted Cat Pattern, Round by Round:
Body (Make 1)
- Round 1: Make a magic ring, sc 6 into the ring. (6 sts)
- Round 2: Inc in each st around. (12 sts)
- Round 3: Sc 1, inc in next st, repeat around. (18 sts)
- Round 4: Sc 2, inc in next st, repeat around. (24 sts)
- Round 5: Sc 3, inc in next st, repeat around. (30 sts)
- Round 6: Sc 4, inc in next st, repeat around. (36 sts)
- Round 7-12: Sc in each st around. (36 sts) (Repeat for 6 rounds)
- Round 13: Sc 4, dec in next st, repeat around. (30 sts)
- Round 14: Sc 3, dec in next st, repeat around. (24 sts)
- Round 15: Sc 2, dec in next st, repeat around. (18 sts)
- Round 16: Sc 1, dec in next st, repeat around. (12 sts)
- Round 17: Dec around. (6 sts)
- Round 18: Finish off, leaving a long tail. Use this tail to sew and close the remaining hole. Secure tightly.
Head (Make 1)
- Round 1: Make a magic ring, sc 6 into the ring. (6 sts)
- Round 2: Inc in each st around. (12 sts)
- Round 3: Sc 1, inc in next st, repeat around. (18 sts)
- Round 4: Sc 2, inc in next st, repeat around. (24 sts)
- Round 5: Sc 3, inc in next st, repeat around. (30 sts)
- Round 6: Sc 4, inc in next st, repeat around. (36 sts)
- Round 7-12: Sc in each st around. (36 sts) (Repeat for 6 rounds)
- Round 13: Sc 4, dec in next st, repeat around. (30 sts)
- Round 14: Sc 3, dec in next st, repeat around. (24 sts)
- Round 15: Sc 2, dec in next st, repeat around. (18 sts)
- Round 16: Sc 1, dec in next st, repeat around. (12 sts)
- Round 17: Dec around. (6 sts)
- Round 18: Finish off, leaving a long tail. Use this tail to sew and close the remaining hole. Secure tightly.
Arms (Make 2)
- Round 1: Make a magic ring, sc 6 into the ring. (6 sts)
- Round 2: Inc in each st around. (12 sts)
- Round 3-5: Sc in each st around. (12 sts) (Repeat for 3 rounds)
- Round 6: Sc 3, dec in next st, repeat around. (9 sts)
- Round 7: Sc 2, dec in next st, repeat around. (6 sts)
- Round 8: Finish off, leaving a long tail. Use this tail to sew the arm to the body.
Legs (Make 2)
- Round 1: Make a magic ring, sc 6 into the ring. (6 sts)
- Round 2: Inc in each st around. (12 sts)
- Round 3-5: Sc in each st around. (12 sts) (Repeat for 3 rounds)
- Round 6: Sc 3, dec in next st, repeat around. (9 sts)
- Round 7: Sc 2, dec in next st, repeat around. (6 sts)
- Round 8: Finish off, leaving a long tail. Use this tail to sew the legs to the body.
Tail (Make 1)
- Round 1: Make a magic ring, sc 6 into the ring. (6 sts)
- Round 2-4: Sc in each st around. (6 sts) (Repeat for 3 rounds)
- Round 5: Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Attach the tail to the body.
Assembly:
- Stuff the body, head, arms, and legs with your choice of filling (polyester fiberfill, for example).
- Sew the head to the body, ensuring it’s centered.
- Sew the arms to the sides of the body.
- Sew the legs to the bottom of the body.
- Attach the tail to the back of the body.
- Embroider the eyes, nose, and mouth on the face using embroidery floss or yarn.
Final Steps:
- Weave in all loose ends and make sure everything is securely attached.
- Your Amineko crocheted cat is ready to be loved!
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