Discover the adorable world of amigurumi with our free pattern for the Amigurumi March Cat in Love. Crafters of all levels will fall head over paws for this charming feline creation. This step-by-step guide will lead you through the process of crocheting your very own cuddly cat, perfect for gifting or keeping as a cherished handmade companion.
Materials Needed:
Thin yarn (4 colors):
100% cotton yarn “Pekhorka Azhurnaya” (50 g/280 m), colors:
(Gray, color number 008) – main color of the toy
(Dark gray, color number 393) – additional color
(White, color number 001) – muzzle, belly
100% cotton yarn “Gamma” (10g/82 m), color:
(Pink, color number 0402) – nose, ears, heart.
Crochet hooks (1 mm for pink thread, 2 mm for the others).
Toy stuffing.
Black flat eyes (6 mm) + glue.
White material for the eyes + black and white paint (for decoration).
Scissors, needle (preferably long), pins.
Tool for brushing the toy.
Abbreviations:
MR – magic ring
CH – chain
SC – single crochet
INC – increase
DEC – decrease
(…)x6 – repeat the instructions in the parentheses 6 times.
Terms:
For the back loop of the stitch
For the front loop of the stitch
For both loops of the stitch
Now let’s start crocheting our toy!
PATTERN
Body and Head (gray yarn):
Start with the legs.
Row 1: MR 6 (6)
Row 2: INC in each stitch (12)
Row 3: (1 SC, INC) x 6 (18)
Row 4: 1 SC, INC, (2 SC, INC) x 5, 1 SC (24)
Row 5: 24 SC
Row 6: (3 SC, INC) x 6 (30)
Row 7: (9 SC, INC) x 3 (33)
Fasten off and cut the yarn for the first leg.
Crochet the second leg using the same pattern, but do not cut the yarn at the end of the seventh row.
Row 8: 1 SC, 3 CH, without removing the loop, insert the hook into any stitch of the first leg and crochet: 33 SC along the first leg, 3 SC in the CH loops, 32 SC along the second leg (72)
Rows 9-12: 72 SC
Row 13: (10 SC, DEC) x 6 (66)
Row 14: 66 SC
Row 15: 28 SC, INC, (7 SC, INC) x 2, 21 SC (69)
Row 16: 30 SC, INC, (6 SC, INC) x 2, 24 SC (72)
Rows 17-18: 72 SC
Row 19: (10 SC, DEC) x 6 (66)
Row 20: 66 SC
Row 21: (9 SC, DEC) x 6 (60)
Row 22: 60 SC
Row 23: (8 SC, DEC) x 6 (54)
Gradually stuff the toy as you crochet.
Rows 24-33: 54 SC
Row 34: 16 SC, INC, (4 SC, INC) x 2, 16 SC, INC, (4 SC, INC) x 2 (60)
Row 35: 60 SC
Row 36: (8 SC, DEC) x 6 (54)
Row 37: 54 SC
Row 38: (7 SC, DEC) x 6 (48)
Row 39: (6 SC, DEC) x 6 (42)
Row 40: (5 SC, DEC) x 6 (36)
Row 41: For the front loop of the stitch: (5 SC, INC) x 6 (42)
Make increases in the front loop as well.
Row 42: For both loops of the stitch: 3 SC, INC, (6 SC, INC) x 5, 3 SC (48)
Row 43: (7 SC, INC) x 6 (54)
Row 44: 4 SC, INC, (8 SC, INC) x 5, 4 SC (60)
Row 45: (9 SC, INC) x 6 (66)
Row 46: 5 SC, INC, (10 SC, INC) x 5, 5 SC (72)
Row 47: 72 SC
Row 48: 22 SC, DEC, (5 SC, DEC) x 2, 18 SC, DEC, (5 SC, DEC) x 2 (66)
Rows 49-50: 66 SC
Row 51: 21 SC, DEC, (4 SC, DEC) x 2, 17 SC, DEC, (4 SC, DEC) x 2 (60)
Row 52: 60 SC
Row 53: 20 SC, DEC, (3 SC, DEC) x 2, 16 SC, DEC, (3 SC, DEC) x 2 (54)
Row 54: 54 SC
Row 55: (7 SC, DEC) x 6 (48)
Row 56: (6 SC, DEC) x 6 (42)
Rows 57-59: 42 SC
Row 60: (5 SC, DEC) x 6 (36)
Row 61: (4 SC, DEC) x 6 (30)
Row 62: (3 SC, DEC) x 6 (24)
Row 63: (2 SC, DEC) x 6 (18)
Row 64: (1 SC, DEC) x 6 (12)
Row 65: 6 DEC
Fasten off and cut the yarn. Brush the piece.
For brushing instructions, please refer to the video linked in the pattern.
Muzzle (white yarn):
Row 1: Create a chain of 6 CH.
Starting from the second loop from the hook: 4 SC, 3 SC in the last loop.
Continue on the other side of the chain: 3 SC, 2 SC in the last loop (12).
Row 2: INC, 3 SC, 3 INC, 3 SC, 2 INC (18).
Row 3: 1 SC, INC, 3 SC, (1 SC, INC) x 3, 3 SC, (1 SC, INC) x 2 (24).
Row 4: 2 SC, INC, 3 SC, (2 SC, INC) x 3, 3 SC, (2 SC, INC) x 2 (30).
Row 5: 30 SC.
Row 6: 30 SC.
Fasten off and cut the yarn.
Nose (pink yarn, 1 mm crochet hook):
Row 1: MR 6 (6).
Row 2: 1 SC, 3 SC in one stitch, 1 SC, 3 SC in one stitch, 1 SC, 3 SC in one stitch (12).
Row 3: 2 SC, 3 SC in one stitch, 3 SC, 3 SC in one stitch, 3 SC, 3 SC in one stitch, 1 SC (18).
Row 4: 18 SC.
Fasten off and cut the yarn.
Ears, outer part (dark gray and gray yarn):
Row 1: MR 6 (6).
Row 2: INC in each stitch (12).
Rows 3-4: 12 SC.
Row 5: (1 SC, INC) x 6 (18).
Row 6: (2 SC, INC) x 6 (24).
Row 7: (3 SC, INC) x 6 (30).
Row 8: (4 SC, INC) x 6 (36).
Rows 9-11: 36 SC.
Row 12: (4 SC, DEC) x 6 (30).
Fasten off and cut the yarn, leaving a tail for sewing.
The second ear is crocheted in the same way, using a different color of yarn. Brush the pieces.
Assemble the details.
Ears, inner part (pink color, 1 mm crochet hook):
Row 1: MR 6 (6).
Row 2: 1 SC, 3 SC in one stitch, 1 SC, 3 SC in one stitch, 1 SC, 3 SC in one stitch (12).
Row 3: 2 SC, 3 SC in one stitch, 3 SC, 3 SC in one stitch, 3 SC, 3 SC in one stitch, 1 SC (18).
Row 4: 3 SC, 3 SC in one stitch, 5 SC, 3 SC in one stitch, 5 SC, 3 SC in one stitch, 2 SC (24).
Row 5: 4 SC, 3 SC in one stitch, 7 SC, 3 SC in one stitch, 7 SC, 3 SC in one stitch, 3 SC (30).
Fasten off and cut the yarn, leaving a tail for sewing.
Make a second piece the same way.
Feet (dark gray color):
Row 1: Start by chaining 6.
Begin in the second chain from the hook: 4 SC, 3 SC in the last chain.
Continue on the other side of the chain: 3 SC, 2 SC in the last chain (12).
Row 2: 1 INC, 3 SC, 3 INC, 3 SC, 2 INC (18).
Row 3: 1 INC, 6 SC, 1 INC, 1 SC, 1 INC, 6 SC, 1 INC, 1 SC (22).
Rows 4-6: 22 SC.
Row 7: 10 SC, 1 DEC, 8 SC, 1 DEC (20).
Rows 8-12: 20 SC.
Row 13: 1 DEC, 9 SC, 1 DEC, 7 SC (18).
Row 14: 18 SC.
Stuff the feet firmly.
Row 15: (1 SC, 1 DEC) x 6 (12).
Row 16: 6 DEC.
Fasten off and cut the yarn, leaving a tail for sewing.
Make a second foot in the same way. Brush the pieces.
Arms (dark gray and gray colors):
Start with dark gray yarn.
Row 1: Chain 4.
Begin in the second chain from the hook: 2 SC, 3 SC in the last chain.
Continue on the other side of the chain: 1 SC, 2 SC in the last chain (8).
Row 2: 1 INC, 2 SC, 2 INC, 2 SC, 1 INC (12).
Row 3: 1 INC, 4 SC, 2 INC, 4 SC, 1 INC (16).
Rows 4-5: 16 SC.
Change to gray yarn and continue:
Rows 6-7: 16 SC.
Row 8: (2 SC, 1 DEC) x 4 (12).
Gradually stuff the piece with toy stuffing.
Row 9: 12 SC.
Row 10: (5 SC, 1 INC) x 2 (14).
Row 11: 14 SC.
Row 12: (6 SC, 1 INC) x 2 (16).
Row 13: 16 SC.
Row 14: (7 SC, 1 INC) x 2 (18).
Row 15: 18 SC.
Row 16: (8 SC, 1 INC) x 2 (20).
Row 17: (4 SC, 1 INC) x 4 (24).
Rows 18-20: 24 SC.
Row 21: (2 SC, 1 DEC) x 6 (18).
Cut the yarn, leaving an approximately 40 cm long tail for sewing the edges of the piece and attaching the arm to the body. Stuff the arm firmly.
Fold the edge of the arm in half, and the joining line should be parallel to the chain of the first row of air loops. Using a needle, pull the yarn to the beginning of the line and sew the edges together. Make the second arm following the same pattern, then brush both pieces.
Belly (white color):
Work in turned rows.
Row 1: Chain 11. Starting from the second chain from the hook, crochet 10 SC, CH, turn (10).
Row 2: 1 INC, 8 SC, 1 INC, CH, turn (12).
Row 3: 1 INC, 10 SC, 1 INC, CH, turn (14).
Row 4: 1 INC, 12 SC, 1 INC, CH, turn (16).
Row 5: 1 INC, 14 SC, 1 INC, CH, turn (18).
Rows 6-12: 18 SC, CH, turn (18).
Row 13: 8 SC, 1 DEC, 8 SC, CH, turn (17).
Row 14: 17 SC, CH, turn (17).
Row 15: 7 SC, 1 DEC, 8 SC, CH, turn (16).
Row 16: 16 SC, CH, turn (16).
Row 17: 4 SC, 1 DEC, 4 SC, 1 DEC, 4 SC, CH, turn (14).
Row 18: 14 SC, CH, turn (14).
Row 19: 3 SC, 1 DEC, 4 SC, 1 DEC, 3 SC, CH, turn (12).
Row 20: 12 SC, CH, turn (12).
Row 21: 3 SC, 1 DEC, 2 SC, 1 DEC, 3 SC, CH, turn (10).
Without cutting the yarn, single crochet around the edge of the piece, then make one decrease in the center on top of the piece.
Fasten off and cut the yarn. Brush one side of the piece.
Tail (dark gray and gray colors):
Start with dark gray yarn.
Row 1: MR 6 (6).
Row 2: 6 INC (12).
Row 3: (1 SC, 1 INC) x 6 (18).
Row 4: 1 SC, 1 INC, (2 SC, 1 INC) x 5, 1 SC (24).
Rows 5-12: 24 SC.
Switch to gray yarn and continue:
Rows 13-15: 24 SC.
Row 16: (6 SC, 1 DEC) x 3 (21).
Row 17: 21 SC.
Switch to dark gray yarn:
Rows 18-20: 21 SC.
Row 21: (5 SC, 1 DEC) x 3 (18).
Rows 22-26: 18 SC.
Switch to gray yarn and continue:
Rows 27-35: 18 SC.
Row 36: (1 SC, 1 DEC) x 6 (12).
Fasten off and leave a 30 cm long tail. Fold the remaining hole in half, and the sewing line should be parallel to the chain of air loops in the first row (see photo 1). Using a needle, pull the yarn back to the beginning of the line (photo 2) and sew the edges. Brush the piece.
Stuff the tail.
Heart (pink color, 1 mm crochet hook):
Row 1: MR 6 (6).
Row 2: 6 INC (12).
Row 3: (1 SC, 1 INC) x 6 (18).
Row 4: 1 SC, 1 INC, (2 SC, 1 INC) x 5, 1 SC (24).
Rows 5-7: 24 SC.
Fasten off and cut the yarn.
Make another piece exactly the same way, but do not cut the yarn at the end.
Now, join the two pieces as follows:
Remove the hook from the loop of the second piece and insert it into any loop of the first piece from the inside out (photo 4).
Insert the hook into a loop of the second piece and pull this loop through the first piece, creating a chain stitch.
Crochet 3 single crochets through both pieces (photo 5). You should have 4 shared stitches (including the chain stitch).
Set a marker at the beginning of the row and start crocheting the 8th row.
8th Row: Work 20 single crochets through the second piece (if you joined the pieces correctly, crocheting 20 SC should bring you to the loop where the joining began). Then make a decrease by crocheting the first two loops together, the ones where the joining started. After that, crochet 20 single crochets through the first piece, and make another decrease by crocheting the last two loops together, where the joining ended. In the 8th row, you should have 42 stitches in total (20 stitches on each piece, not counting the 4 shared stitches, plus 2 stitches created where the decreases were made).
9th Row: (5 SC, 1 DEC) x 6 (36).
10th Row: 36 SC.
11th Row: (4 SC, 1 DEC) x 6 (30).
12th Row: 30 SC.
13th Row: (3 SC, 1 DEC) x 6 (24).
14th Row: 24 SC.
Gradually stuff with toy stuffing.
15th Row: (2 SC, 1 DEC) x 6 (18).
16th Row: 18 SC.
17th Row: (1 SC, 1 DEC) x 6 (12).
18th Row: 6 DEC.
Finish crocheting, fasten off, and cut the yarn.
All the pieces are ready, and now it’s time to assemble the bear.
Assembly:
Important: Make sure to brush all the pieces before assembly.
Step I: Body:
First, create indentations (dips) where the arms will be attached. Use pins to mark the attachment points on the sides of the body (I placed the top pin between the 7th and 8th rows, and the bottom one between the 12th and 13th rows, counting from the neck).
Cut a 50 cm piece of gray yarn and thread it through a long needle (I use a pink thread for visibility).
Step 1: Insert the needle where the bottom right pin is placed (green on the photo) and bring it out at the bottom left pin (purple).
Step 2: Insert the needle under the top left pin (red) and bring it out on the opposite side under the top right pin (yellow).
Step 3: Gently pull both threads to the right, creating an indentation on the left side. Tie the two thread ends together near the body with two tight knots to secure the indentation. Attention: Do not pull too hard; the yarn may break.
Step 4: Thread both ends of the thread to the opposite side one by one, and create the same indentation on the right side in the same way. Tie two tight knots to secure it and cut the thread. The indentations are needed to make the arms fit snugly against the body, so do not make them too deep.
Step II: Belly:
Position the white part in the center, secure it with pins, and sew three sides out of four. Add some stuffing through the remaining hole and sew the remaining side shut.
Step III: Face and Ears:
Position the face relative to the center of the head, leaving 3-4 rows of space from the neck. Secure it with pins, sew 3/4 of the piece, remove all pins, add stuffing, and sew the remaining part.
Attach the pink triangles to the center of the ears.
Sew the ears to the head.
Step IV: Paws and Tail:
Use white yarn to make small stitches at the tips of the arms and slightly tighten them. Sew the arms on the sides of the body where the indentations are. If necessary, secure the arms around the belly with a few stitches.
Make small stitches with white yarn on the soles of the feet and sew them to the legs. Finally, sew on the tail.
Step V: Eyes:
Cut out the base of the eyes from any suitable material (I used non-woven nail polish remover pads, but you can use any material that doesn’t deform when glue is applied and holds its shape, such as felt). Draw the border of the eye with black paint, and once it’s fully dry, glue the pupil in place (I used a glue like “Moment”). Paint small dots on the pupil with white paint.
Attach the eyes to the bear. Your teddy bear is now ready!
