Black Cat

10/01/2025

Level of difficulty

Size:  13.5"

MATERIALS:

Amigurumi yarn - Colors: 8990 (Black), 6614 (Alfazema), 4456 (Orange) and 3046 (Sweetness);

Green safety eyes (12 mm);

Polyester stung (1.41 oz);

Crochet hook - 2.5 mm;

Tapestry needle - 16;

Locking stitch marker.

STITCH GLOSSARY AND ABBREVIATIONS:

stitch: st

skip: sk

chain: ch

slip st: sl st

single crochet: sc

double crochet: dc

Increase: inc (2 sc in the same base st)

invisible decrease: dec (insert hook into the front loops of the 2 next sts, yo, pull through 2 loops, yo, pull through 2 loops)

round: rnd/R

end of row/rnd: eor.

GAUGE: 27 sc x 28 R = 4"/10 cm

EXECUTION

ARMS MAKE 2

Use color 8990 (Black).

Crochet in the round.

Make a magic ring.

1 - 6 sc inside of magic ring.

2 - 1 inc, 5 sc (7)

3 - 18 (16 rnds) - 7 sc in each rnd.

Close gap with 3 sc. Fasten o and set aside.

LEGS MAKE 2

Use color 8990 (Black).

Crochet in the round.

Make a magic ring.

1 - 6 sc inside of magic ring.

2 - 1 inc, 2 sc (8)

3 - 27 (25 rnds) - 8 sc in each rnd.

Close gap with 4 sc. Fasten o and set aside.

TAIL

Use color 8990 (Black).

Crochet in the round.

Make a magic ring.

1 - 6 sc inside of magic ring.

2 - 1 inc, 5 sc (7)

3 - 30 (28 rnds) - 7 sc in each rnd.

Close gap with 3 sc. Fasten o and set aside.

BODY AND HEAD

Use color 8990 (Black).

Crochet in the round.

Make a magic ring.

1 - 8 sc inside of magic ring.

2 - 8 inc (16)

3 - 1 sc, 1 inc (24)

4 - 2 sc, 1 inc (32)

5 - 3 sc, 1 inc (40)

6 - 40 sc.

7 - 14 sc, join leg 1 with 4 sc, 3 sc, join leg 2 with 4 sc, 15 sc (40)

8 - 6 sc, 1 dec (35)

9 - 11 (3 rnds): 35 sc in each rnd.

12 - join tail with 3 sc, 32 sc (35)

13 - 5 sc, 1 dec (30)

14 - 30 sc

15 - 4 sc, 1 dec (25)

16 - 25 sc

17 - 3 sc, 1 dec (20)

18 - 20 sc

19 - 6 sc, join arm 1 with 3 sc, 7 sc, join arm 2 with 3 sc, 1 sc (20)

20 - 2 sc, 1 dec (15)

21 - 26 (6 rnds): 15 sc in each rnd.

Make 1 rnd with 15 sl sts in the back loop only to reinforce neck.

27 - in the front loops: 15 inc (30)

28 - 4 sc, 1 inc (36)

29 - 5 sc, 1 inc (42)

30 - 6 sc, 1 inc (48)

31 - 7 sc, 1 inc (54)

32 - 8 sc, 1 inc (60)

33 - 42 (10 rnds): 60 sc in each rnd.

43 - 8 sc, 1 dec (54)

44 - 7 sc, 1 dec (48)

Attach safety eyes between R38 & 39, 10 sts apart.

Use color 3046 (Sweetness) to embroider nose and eyes as shown in the picture.

45 - 6 sc, 1 dec (42)

46 - 5 sc, 1 dec (36)

47 - 4 sc, 1 dec (30)

48 - 3 sc, 1 dec (24)

Insert stung.

49 - 2 sc, 1 dec (18)

50 - 1 sc, 1 dec (12)

Insert stung.

51 - 1 sc, 1 dec (8)

Use tapestry needle, weave the yarn through the front loop of each stitch in your last rnd, gently pull the yarn taught.

EAR

Use color 8990 (Black).

Crochet in the round.

Make a magic ring.

1 - 6 sc inside of magic ring.

2 - 1 inc, 2 sc (8)

3 - 1 sc, 1 inc (12)

4 - 2 sc, 1 inc (16)

5 - 3 sc, 1 inc (20)

6 - 4 sc, 1 inc (24)

7 & 8 - 24 sc.

Fasten o and sew ear onto head as shown in the picture.

INTERNAL PART OF EAR

Use color 3046 (Sweetness)

Make a magic ring.

Inside of magic ring: ch 2, 9 hdc.

Close ring in a half moon shape.

Sew onto ear.

HAT

Use color 6614 (Alfazema).

Crochet in the round.

Make a magic ring.

1 - 6 sc inside of magic ring.

2 & 3 - 6 sc

4 - 1 inc, 5 sc (7)

5 & 6 - 7 sc in each rnd.

7 - 1 inc, 6 sc (8)

8 & 9 - 8 sc in each rnd.

10 - 3 sc, 1 inc (10)

11 & 12 - 10 sc

13 - 1 inc, 4 sc (12)

14 & 15 - 12 sc

16 - 5 sc, 1 inc (14)

17 - 14 sc

18 - 1 inc, 6 sc (16)

19 - 16 sc

20 - 7 sc, 1 inc (18)

21 - 18 sc

Switch to color 4456 (Orange).

22 - 1 inc, 8 sc (20)

23 - 20 sc

24 - 4 sc, 1 inc (24)

Switch to color 6614 (Alfazema).

25 - 24 sc

26 - 1 inc, 5 sc (28)

27 - 6 sc, 1 inc (32)

28 - front loops only: 1 sc, 1 inc (48)

29 - 1 sc, 1inc (72)

30 - 3 sc, 1 inc (90)

Fasten o and sew into loops of R27 (WS), opposite side of ear.

Optional: insert wire into hat to maintain shape (wire is not included in the kit)

BOW TIE

Use color 6614 (Alfazema)

Crochet back and forth.

1 - ch 5, sk 1 chain, 4 sc (4)

2 - 26 - 4 sc in each row.

Fasten o with a tail. Sew edges forming a ring and use the tail to wrap around center and tie

around neck.

 Disclaimer: measurements are approximate due to differences between centimeters and inches, needle sizes and tension. All care has been taken to allow accurate completion of the pattern.

Created by Claudia Stolf

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