Oh hey there, crafty friends! So, I’ve come across this enchanting little number that’s purring for attention – it’s a сrochet сat in a зumpkin рat, and gosh, is it a charmer! I mean, imagine a tiny feline friend, all snuggled up in a pumpkin-spice-colored hat – could anything scream “autumn magic” more?
Here we go – to make this little buddy, you’ll start with the cat, working up from the bottom to the tip of its adorable ears, using basic amigurumi techniques (you know the drill: single crochet, increase, decrease, and magical ring). The yarn color choice? Classic feline shades – think sleek blacks, greys or even a ginger flair.
Now, the hat, it’s a hoot! A cinch to whip up, and adding that little curl at the top? Genius – it just gives that whimsical twist we all adore.
Now I won’t spill all the beans here, but if you’ve got a crochet hook that’s itching for a new project, this one’s worth every moment. It’s not just about following a pattern, right? It’s about the oodles of personality you put into each stitch.
And remember, it’s okay to go a bit off-script – choose those eyeballs that speak to you, and maybe toss in a cheeky smile. After all, we’re making memories with every loop and yarn over!
Designer: Crochetbap
Materials & Tools
- Medium weight (4) yarn
- Beige yarn (for body)
- Orange yarn (for hat)
- Yellow yarn (for blush)
- Green and brown yarn (for details)
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
- Tapestry needle, needle, thread, fabric glue, scissors
- Stitch marker
- Stuffing
Abbreviations
Ch – chain
Dec – decrease
Hdc – half double crochet
Inc – increase
Mr – magic ring
Sc – single crochet
BLO – back loop only
FLO – front loop only
Legs & Body
This pattern is worked from the legs up. Using beige yarn, work in continuous rounds.
Rnd 1: 5 sc in Mr (5)
Rnd 2: 5 inc (10)
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 5 (15)
Rnd 4: BLO: 15 sc (15)
Rnd 5: 15 sc (15)
Rnd 6: (2 sc, inc) x 5 (20)
Rnd 7: 20 sc (20)
Fasten off. Make another leg, do not fasten off, ch 5 connect to any stitch on R7 of the 1st leg with a sc, and continue on with R 8.
Rnd 8-9: 50 sc (50)
Rnd 10: (9 sc, inc) x 5 (55)
Rnd 11-16: 55 sc (55)
Rnd 17: (9 sc, dec) x 5 (50)
Rnd 18-27: 50 sc (50)
Rnd 28: (8 sc, dec) x 5 (45)
Rnd 29: (7 sc, dec) x 5 (40)
Rnd 30: 40 sc (40)
Rnd 31: (6 sc, dec) x 5 (35)
Rnd 32: (5 sc, dec) x 5 (30)
Rnd 33: (4 sc, dec) x 5 (25)
Rnd 34: (3 sc, dec) x 5 (20)
Fasten off. Fold in half and sew shut.
Folding the opening shut should naturally create the “ears”.
Arms x2
Using beige yarn, make two.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in Mr (60)
Rnd 2: (sc, inc) x 3 (9)
Rnd 3-5: 9 sc (9)
DO NOT stuff, fold in half and sewn shut. Leave a long tail to attach to the body.
Hat
Using orange yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in Mr (6)
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: 12 sc (12)
Rnd 4: FLO 4 hdc in each stitch (48)
Stem: using brown yarn ch 4, sc into 2nd chain from hook, 3 sc. Leave a long tail for details on hat.
Blush x2
Using yellow yarn,
Rnd 1: 6 sc in Mr (6)
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Fasten off. Attach to sides of face, about R25 to 29 of body.
Use the long tail to attach the set, to the hat and embroider 6 lines on the hat.
Assembly
- Attach the ar,s such that the base of the arms are diagonal (or attach them wherever you see fit)
- Embroider fun patterns on the body (use a combination of lazy daisy stitch and french knot for the fall-inspired designs)
- Embroider the facial details.