Black Cat Pattern

Hi everyone! I’m Julia from Little World of Whimsy, and I’m here to share a cute black cat pattern, just in time for Halloween! You can get the inexpensive, beautifully formatted, printable PDF on Etsy here.

This palm sized black cat is the perfect pattern for Halloween. You can customize her to any shade you like (or even to your own pet)! This cat is a beginner friendly pattern and a quick make for those of you behind in whipping up your Halloween decorations!

Materials

• Clover Amour Crochet Hook D (3.25 mm) – Art No. 1042/D
• WeCrochet Brava Sport (<1 skein of black)
• Mini Patchworks Scissors – Art. No 493/CW
• Quick Locking Stitch Marker (Small) – Art. No 3030
• Darning Needle Set (Bent Tip) – Art. No 3121
• 5.0mm Safety eyes
• Fiberfill stuffing

Abbreviations

ch: chain

dc: double crochet

dec: decrease

hdc: half double crochet

inc: increase (2 scs in the same stitch)

MR: magic ring

rnd: round

sc: single crochet

st(s): stitch(es)

x sc: sc x number of times

(x sts): x total stitches in round/row

(…) x: repeat stitches within brackets x times

Technical Notes

1.Crochet in continuous spiral rounds, unless specified otherwise. Use a stitch marker or piece of yarn to keep track of the last stitch in each round.

2.When filling with polyester stuffing, pull apart each large chunk into many smaller chunks. This ensures an even distribution of firmness within the amigurumi.

3.Stuff the head and the body firmly at the openings so that the neck is stable upon completion.

Final Size: 3″ x 3.5″

PATTERN

HEAD

Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6 sts)
Round 2: inc x6 (12 sts)
Round 3: (sc, inc) x6 (18 sts)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24 sts)
Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30 sts)
Round 6: (4 sc, inc) x6 (36 sts)
Round 7-14 (8 rnds): sc around (36 sts)
Insert 5.0mm safety eyes between rounds 10 and 11, seven stitches apart. Directly between the eyes, embroider a triangular nose with pink yarn that is 1 row high and 1 stitch wide.
Finished face.
Round 15 (4 sc, dec) x6 (30 sts) 

Round 16 (3 sc, dec) x6 (24 sts) 

Round 17 (2 sc, dec) x6 (18 sts) 

Stuff.
Round 18 (sc, dec) x6 (12 sts) 

Round 19 dec x6 (6 sts) 

Finish off and weave in end.

BODY

Round 1 6 sc in MR (6 sts)
Round 2 inc x6 (12 sts)
Round 3 (sc, inc) x6 (18 sts)
Round 4 (2 sc, inc) x6 (24 sts)
Round 5-9 (5 rnds) sc around (24 sts)
Round 10 (2 sc, dec) x6 (18 sts)
Round 11 sc around (18 sts)
Stuff. Finish off, leaving a tail for sewing, and sew to the head.

FRONT LEG

Round 1 6 sc in MR (6 sts)
Round 2 inc x6 (12 sts)
Round 3-5 (3 rnds) sc around (12 sts)
Round 6 (2 sc, dec) x3 (9 sts)
Round 7 sc around (9 sts)
Stuff lightly.
Round 8 (sc, dec) x3 (6 sts)
Finish off and weave in end, leaving a tail for sewing. Make another identically. Sew the two front legs to the front of the body.

BACK LEG
Round 1 6 sc in MR (6 sts)
Round 2 inc x6 (12 sts)
Round 3-5 (3 rnds) sc around (12 sts)
Round 6 (2 sc, dec) x3 (9 sts)
Stuff lightly. Finish off and weave in end, leaving a tail for sewing. Make another identically. Sew the back legs sideways to the left and right of the bottom of the body, with the seam vertically aligned with the body.

EARS
Round 1 sc6 in MR (6 sts)
Round 2 (sc2, inc) x2 (8 sts)
Round 3 (sc3, inc) x2 (10 sts)
Round 4 (sc4, inc) x2 (12 sts)
Round 5 (sc5, inc) x2 (14 sts)
Do not stuff. Sew to the head between rounds 4-8 (counting from the top).

TAIL
Attach yarn to the back of the body. Chain 10, then chain 3, and slip stitch into the 4th chain from the hook. Finish off and weave in end.

Your black cat is all done!

I hope you enjoyed crocheting her and found the pattern helpful. I would love to see your finished amigurumi, so share a picture on Instagram with me by using the #littleworldofwhimsy and tagging me @littleworldofwhimsy.

This pattern is free but if you’d like to purchase a low-cost PDF, you can find it here.

Once again, if you have any questions don’t hesitate to reach out to me with a direct message on Instagram @littleworldofwhimsy or through email at littleworldofwhimsy@gmail.com.

Happy crocheting!