Pusheen Amigurumi Free Pattern

Materials Needed & Measurements

• Suggested Yarn: Acrylic yarn in pink and lavender (4-ply/sport weight recommended).
• Yarn Measurements: Approximately 50g each of pink and lavender yarn.
• Hook Size: 2mm crochet hook (or size recommended for your chosen yarn).
• Poly Fiber Fill: For stuffing the head, body, and tail.
• Tapestry Needle: For sewing and weaving in ends.
• Eyes: 8mm flat-back black beads or safety eyes.
• Embroidery Thread: Black embroidery thread for facial details (mouth and whiskers).

Pattern Measurements

• Finished Cat Height: Approximately 4–5 inches tall (may vary depending on tension and yarn used).
• Tail Length: Approximately 3–4 inches.

Abbreviations

• ch: Chain.
• sc: Single crochet.
• dec: Decrease (single crochet two stitches together).
• rep **: Repeat stitches between the asterisks.

Special Stitches

• Magic Ring (MR): Create a loop to work the first round of stitches, allowing you to pull the center tight for a neat finish.

Detailed Instructions for Each Round of the Pusheen Amigurumi Pattern:

Head and Body (Pink Yarn)

This forms the main shape of Pusheen. Work continuously in rounds without joining unless specified.

• R1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6).
• R2: 2 sc in each st around (12).
• R3: sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, rep ** around (18).
• R4: sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next st, rep ** around (24).
• R5: sc in next 3 st, 2 sc in next st, rep ** around (30).
• R6: sc in next 4 st, 2 sc in next st, rep ** around (36).
• R7: sc in next 5 st, 2 sc in next st, rep ** around (42).
• R8–R19: sc in each st around (42).
  • Add Eyes: If using safety eyes, insert them between R10 and R11, leaving 6–7 stitches in between.
• R20: sc in next 5 st, dec in next st, rep ** around (36).
• R21: sc in next 4 st, dec in next st, rep ** around (30).
• R22: sc in next 3 st, dec in next st, rep ** around (24).
• R23:sc in next 2 st, dec in next st, rep ** around (18).
  • Stuff the Body: Begin stuffing and continue to stuff as you go.
• R24: sc in next st, dec in next st, rep ** around (12).
• R25: sc dec all around (6).
  • Finish stuffing firmly. Fasten off and sew the opening closed.

Ears (Pink Yarn, Make 2)

• R1: 4 sc in a magic ring (4).
• R2: sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, rep ** around (6).
• R3: sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, rep ** around (9).
• R4:sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next st, rep ** around (12).
  • Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Legs (Pink Yarn, Make 4)

• R1: 5 sc in a magic ring (5).
  • Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Tail (Lavender and Pink Yarn)

• R1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6).
• R2: sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next st, rep ** around (8).
• R3: sc in each st around (8).
  • Switch colors as follows:
    • R4–6: Pink.
    • R7–8: Lavender.
    • R9–10: Pink.
    • R11–12: Lavender.
    • R13–14: Pink.
  • Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Assembling Pusheen

• Ears: Sew ears on the head, starting at the end of R3 and spanning to R8.
• Eyes: Attach flat-back beads or safety eyes between R10 and R11.
• Mouth & Whiskers:
  • Using black embroidery thread, stitch an inverted “V” for the mouth below the eyes.
  • Add a small horizontal line above the inverted “V.”
  • Stitch three whiskers on each side of the face, spaced one stitch apart.
• Legs:
  • Attach forelegs at R14–15 on each side.
  • Attach hind legs at R20–21 at a slight angle for a seated position.
• Tail: Attach the tail at the back, between R21 and R22.

Optional Details

• Use lavender yarn to embroider stripes:
  • Head: Three stripes from R2 to R6.
  • Body: Two side stripes at R15 and R17.

Your chubby Pusheen is now complete!

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