Hello, amigurumi enthusiasts! We’re excited to present you with a delightful project – a cute cat amigurumi that reflects the colors of the rainbow. With this free crochet pattern, you’ll find all the steps and instructions you need to create your very own colorful kitty. It’s a fantastic project for craft enthusiasts, and the result is an adorable handmade toy. So, get your yarn ready and start crafting this unique amigurumi creation!
Materials Needed:
Yarn in eight colors: white, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, blue, violet (I used lilac because I didn’t have violet). For my kitties, I use semi-cotton yarn from two brands: Gazzal baby cotton and Vita cotton lira. It’s preferable to use yarn from a single brand, but if you don’t have all the necessary colors, you can combine them. If you decide to use yarn from different brands, make sure they’re approximately the same thickness and length.
You can choose any colors you like and alternate the stripes in any order. In the description, I’ll show the stripe pattern as in the photo.
Stuffing (polyester fiberfill, stuffing, or hollow fiber).
Crochet hook No. 2 (or any other suitable for your yarn).
Beads for eyes (mine are 8 mm).
A long needle for sewing, scissors, a tool for stuffing (I use a bamboo stick).
A bit of pink and black yarn for embroidering the nose, mouth, and whiskers.
With the specified materials, the cat turns out to be approximately 30 cm in size.
All parts are crocheted in a spiral and are stuffed during the crocheting process. If something doesn’t need to be stuffed, or only partially, I’ll specify it. Color changes occur in the last loop of the row (i.e., the row is crocheted up to the last loop, a color change is made, and the next row is crocheted with the new color, as shown in the photo).
Abbreviations:
MC – magic circle
sc – single crochet
inc – increase
dec – decrease
sl st – slip stitch
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
PATTERN
HEAD:
Start with lilac (purple) color:
Row 1: 6 sc in MC.
Row 2: Inc in each st – 12 sc.
Row 3: (1 sc, inc)*6 – 18 sc.
Change to red:
Row 4: 1 sc, inc, (2 sc, inc)*5, 1 sc – 24 sc.
Row 5: (3 sc, inc)*6 – 30 sc.
Row 6: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc)*5, 2 sc – 36 sc.
Change to orange:
Row 7: (5 sc, inc)*6 – 42 sc.
Row 8: 3 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc)*5, 3 sc – 48 sc.
Row 9: (7 sc, inc)*6 – 54 sc.
Change to yellow:
Row 10: 4 sc, inc, (8 sc, inc)*5, 4 sc – 60 sc.
Row 11: (9 sc, inc)*6 – 66 sc.
Row 12: 5 sc, inc, (10 sc, inc)*5, 5 sc – 72 sc.
Change to green:
Row 13-15: 72 sc.
Change to blue:
Row 16-18: 72 sc.
Change to navy blue:
Row 19-21: 72 sc.
Change to lilac:
Row 22-23: 72 sc.
Row 24: 5 sc, dec, (10 sc, dec)*5, 5 sc – 66 sc.
Change to red:
Row 25: (9 sc, dec)*6 – 60 sc.
Row 26: 4 sc, dec, (8 sc, dec)*5, 4 sc – 54 sc.
Row 27: (7 sc, dec)*6 – 48 sc.
Change to orange:
Row 28: 3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec)*5, 3 sc – 42 sc.
Row 29: (5 sc, dec)*6 – 36 sc.
Row 30: 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec)*5, 2 sc – 30 sc.
Finish crocheting, secure the thread, and cut it. Fill the head tightly.
EARS: (Make 2)
Crochet in yellow color:
Row 1: 4 sc in MC.
Row 2: Inc in each st – 8 sc.
Row 3: (1 sc, inc)*4 – 12 sc.
Row 4: (5 sc, inc)*2 – 14 sc.
Row 5: (6 sc, inc)*2 – 16 sc.
Row 6: (7 sc, inc)*2 – 18 sc.
Row 7: (8 sc, inc)*2 – 20 sc.
Fold the ear and crochet together through both sides, 10 sc in total.
Leave a thread for sewing. Ears do not need to be stuffed.
MUZZLE:
Crochet in white color:
Row 1: 7 sc in MC.
Row 2: Inc in each st – 14 sc.
Row 3: (1 sc, inc)*7 – 21 sc.
Row 4-15: 21 sc (12 rows).
Row 16: (1 sc, dec)*7 – 14 sc.
Row 17: Dec in each st – 7 sc.
Pull the remaining hole tight and hide the thread inside (you can leave a tail for sewing right away, but it’s more convenient for me to sew the muzzle separately).
The muzzle does not need to be stuffed.
BODY:
Start with yellow color:
Row 1: 6 sc in MC.
Row 2: Inc in each st – 12 sc.
Row 3: (1 sc, inc)*6 – 18 sc.
Change to green:
Row 4: 1 sc, inc, (2 sc, inc)*5, 1 sc – 24 sc.
Row 5: (3 sc, inc)*6 – 30 sc.
Row 6: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc)*5, 2 sc – 36 sc.
Change to blue:
Row 7: (5 sc, inc)*6 – 42 sc.
Row 8: 3 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc)*5, 3 sc – 48 sc.
Row 9: (7 sc, inc)*6 – 54 sc.
Change to navy blue:
Row 10: 4 sc, inc, (8 sc, inc)*5, 4 sc – 60 sc.
Row 11: (9 sc, inc)*6 – 66 sc.
Row 12: 66 sc.
Change to lilac:
Row 13-15: 66 sc.
Change to red:
Row 16-18: 66 sc.
Change to orange:
Row 19-21: 66 sc.
Change to yellow:
Row 22-24: 66 sc.
Change to green:
Row 25: (9 sc, dec)*6 – 60 sc.
Row 26-27: 60 sc.
Change to blue:
Row 28-29: 60 sc.
Row 30: 4 sc, dec, (8 sc, dec)*5, 4 sc – 54 sc.
Change to navy blue:
Row 31-33: 54 sc.
Change to lilac:
Row 34: (7 sc, dec)*6 – 48 sc.
Row 35-36: 48 sc.
Change to red:
Row 37: 3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec)*5, 3 sc – 42 sc.
Row 38-39: 42 sc.
Change to orange:
Row 40: (5 sc, dec)*6 – 36 sc.
Row 41-42: 36 sc.
Change to yellow:
Row 43: 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec)*5, 2 sc – 30 sc.
Row 44-46: 30 sc.
Stuff the body tightly during crocheting, secure the thread, and leave a long tail for sewing.
Legs (Make 2):
Start with white color:
Row 1: 6 sc in MC.
Row 2: Inc in each st – 12 sc.
Row 3: (1 sc, inc)*6 – 18 sc.
Row 4: 1 sc, inc, (2 sc, inc)*5, 1 sc – 24 sc.
Row 5-11: 24 sc (7 rows).
Change to yellow:
Row 12: (1 sc, dec)*8 – 16 sc.
Row 13-14: 16 sc.
Change to green:
Row 15-17: 16 sc.
Change to blue:
Row 18-20: 16 sc.
Change to navy blue:
Row 21-23: 16 sc.
Change to lilac:
Row 24-26: 16 sc.
Change to red:
Row 27-29: 16 sc.
Change to orange:
Row 30-32: 16 sc.
Change to yellow:
Row 33-35: 16 sc.
Change to green:
Row 36-38: 16 sc.
Change to blue:
Row 39-40: 16 sc.
Crochet 8 more sc, fold the leg in half and join. You can also join them by simply crocheting 8 sc through both sides. However, I prefer to use a different method because if you join them directly, the legs might point in different directions when sewn onto the body. I want them to look more or less straight, so I join them as follows: 4 sc, 2 hdc, 2 dc.
The second leg is crocheted in the same way but closed in reverse order: 2 ch, 2 dc, 2 hdc, 4 sc.
Leave a long tail for sewing. Do not stuff the legs.
Arms (Make 2):
Start with white color:
Row 1: 6 sc in MC.
Row 2: Inc in each st – 12 sc.
Row 3: (1 sc, inc)*6 – 18 sc.
Row 4-9: 18 sc (6 rows).
Change to yellow:
Row 10: (1 sc, dec)*6 – 12 sc.
Row 11-12: 12 sc.
Change to green:
Row 13-15: 12 sc.
Change to blue:
Row 16-18: 12 sc.
Change to navy blue:
Row 19-21: 12 sc.
Change to lilac:
Row 22-24: 12 sc.
Change to red:
Row 25-27: 12 sc.
Change to orange:
Row 28-30: 12 sc.
Change to yellow:
Row 31-33: 12 sc.
Change to green:
Row 34-36: 12 sc.
Change to blue:
Row 37-39: 12 sc.
Change to navy blue:
Row 40-42: 12 sc.
Change to lilac:
Row 43-44: 12 sc.
Crochet 6 more sc, fold the arm in half, and join directly with 6 sc.
The second arm is crocheted in the same way. Do not stuff the arms.
Tail:
Start with yellow color:
Row 1: 6 sc in MC.
Row 2: Inc in each st – 12 sc.
Row 3: 12 sc.
Change to green:
Row 4-6: 12 sc.
Change to blue:
Row 7-9: 12 sc.
Change to navy blue:
Row 10-12: 12 sc.
Change to lilac:
Row 13-15: 12 sc.
Change to red:
Row 16-18: 12 sc.
Change to orange:
Row 19-21: 12 sc.
Change to yellow:
Row 22-24: 12 sc.
Change to green:
Row 25-27: 12 sc.
Change to blue:
Row 28-30: 12 sc.
Change to navy blue:
Row 31-33: 12 sc.
Change to lilac:
Row 34-35: 12 sc.
Crochet 6 more sc, fold the tail in half, and join directly with 6 sc.
Do not stuff the tail.
Assembly and Finishing:
First, sew the muzzle. Position it between rows 17 and 26, and secure it with pins. Sew it in a circular pattern. Before finishing, add some stuffing under the muzzle, distribute it evenly, and sew the muzzle completely.
Next, sew on the eyes. If using regular beads for the eyes, make sure they are slightly “sunken” by tightening the stitches. Place the eyes between rows 17 and 18, with a distance of approximately 11 stitches between them. Mark these points with pins. To create a tightening, take a long needle with thread and insert it into the base of the head, pulling it out at the point marked by the pin. Move 1 stitch to the side, insert the needle there, and pull it out at the base of the head. You can repeat this process twice. Tighten and secure the tails in the base of the head. Repeat this process with the second eye.
Now, sew on the ears. Position the ears approximately between rows 7 and 17, slightly curved.
Sew the head to the body. After sewing almost entirely, remember to add a bit of stuffing to the neck area for extra firmness.
Attach the legs in the middle of the body, making sure they are positioned straight, and the color transitions are at the back.
Sew the arms about 3 rows below the head.
Sew the tail in the middle of the lilac-colored section at the back.
Congratulations, your rainbow cat is ready!
