Cuddle Me Kitten - Free Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

Meet Cuddle Me Kitten, an irresistibly sweet amigurumi crochet pattern designed to melt hearts with every stitch. This 9.5-inch plush kitty is worked primarily in continuous rounds using velvety-soft KnitPal Chenillique yarn, giving it an extra cuddly texture that’s perfect for little hands. With embroidered facial features, safety eyes, a sweet curved tail, and an adorable removable dress finished with a tiny flower detail, this easy-level pattern is a joyful project for confident beginners and experienced crocheters alike. Whether you’re making a nursery keepsake, birthday gift, or just a cozy companion, Cuddle Me Kitten is ready to be loved.

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What You’ll Need

• Yarn: 

  KnitPal Chenillique (weight #4 - 100% polyester, 214 yards per 100 g)
  MC: Approximately 1 ball in colorway Blush Confetti
  CC: Approximately 1 ball in colorway Pink Sorbet

  Black cotton yarn (weight #3) for embroidering nose and eyebrows - 28" (70 cm)

• Hook:
  US D / 3 mm
  Or size needed to obtain gauge

• Notions:
  Stitch marker
  Scissors
  2-Plastic safety eyes - 16 mm
  Stuffing for toys
  Tapestry needle
  Sewing pins
  Long pins or thin knitting needles

Details

• Skill Level: Easy
  
  

• Gauge:A 5-round gauge swatch = 2" (5 cm) in diameter with US D / 3 mm hook
  Swatch:
  Round 1: 6sc in a Magic Ring. (6 sts)
  Round 2: Inc around. (12 sts)
  Round 3: (Sc, inc)x 6. (18 sts)
  Round 4: (Sc 2, inc)x 6. (24 sts)
  Round 5: (Sc 3, inc)x 6. (30 sts)

  
  
• Size: 9.5" (24 cm) tall

Abbreviations (US Terms)

• CC: contrasting color
• ch: chain
• ch-sp: chain space
• dc: double crochet
• dec: invisible decrease (see below)
• inc: increase (work 2 single crochet stitches into the same stitch or space)
  
• MC: main color
• rnd(s): round(s)
  
• sc: single crochet
  
• slst: slip stitch
  
• st(s): stitch(es)
  
• (...)x # - work instructions within parentheses as many times as directed (#)
• (# sts) - indicates the total number (#) of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row

Special Stitches

invisible decrease (dec) - insert hook in FRONT LOOP ONLY of next two stitches (which results in two more loops on hook), yarn over, pull through two loops on hook, yarn over, pull through last two loops on hook

Notes 

• Except for the dress, this pattern is worked in continuous rounds. Use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of each round, moving it up each round.

• For rows, the turning chain does not count as a stitch unless otherwise indicated.

Pattern 

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ARMS (MAKE 2)

Use MC (Blush Confetti).
Round 1: 6sc in a Magic Ring. (6 sts)
Round 2: Inc around. (12 sts)
Rounds 3-6 (4 rounds): Sc 12. Stuff the arm up to this point.
Round 7: Sc 5, dec, sc 5. (11 sts)
Round 8: Sc 11.
Round 9: Sc 4, dec, sc 5. (10 sts)
Rounds 10-13 (4 rounds): Sc 10.

Cut the yarn and fasten off.

LEGS (MAKE 2)

Use MC (Blush Confetti).
Round 1: 6sc in a Magic Ring. (6 sts)
Round 2: Inc around. (12 sts)
Round 3: (Sc, inc)x 6. (18 sts)
Round 4: Sc 18.
Round 5: (Sc 8, inc)x 2. (20 sts)
Round 6: Sc 20.
Round 7: (Sc 9, inc)x 2. (22 sts)
Round 8: Sc 22.
Round 9: (Sc 10, inc)x 2. (24 sts)
Rounds 10-11 (2 rounds): 24 sc.

Stuff the leg. 

First leg: Cut the yarn and fasten off.
Second leg: Do not cut the yarn. You are going to work the body from the 2nd leg.

BODY

Use MC (Blush Confetti). 
Continue from 2nd leg.
Round 1: Sc 12 in second leg, sc 24 in first leg, sc 12 in second leg. (48 sts) 

Rounds 2-11 (10 rounds): Sc 48.
Round 12: (Sc 6, dec)x 6. (42 sts)
Round 13: Sc 42.
Round 14: (Sc 5, dec)x 6. (36 sts)
Round 15: Sc 36.
Round 16: (Sc 4, dec)x 6. (30 sts)

In the next round, you will be crocheting the arms onto the body. When indicated in the pattern, flatten the arm and insert your hook into 2 opposite sts on the arm, then insert your hook into the next st of the body, yarn over and draw a loop through all 3 sts and complete a sc. Repeat across arm (5 sc total).

Note: You want the arms to be on the sides of the body. Adjust their position for your Kitten if necessary.

Round 17: (Join first arm) sc 5, sc 10 in body only, (join second arm) sc 5, sc 10 in body only. (30 sts)
Round 18: (Sc 3, dec)x 6. (24 sts)
Round 19: (Sc 2, dec)x 6. (18 sts)

Stuff the body. Cut the yarn and fasten off. 

EARS (MAKE 2) 

Ear Pieces (Make 4):
Make 2 pieces with MC (Blush Confetti) and 2 with CC (Pink Sorbet)
Work in rows.
Row 1: Ch6, skip 1 ch, sc in each st ch, turn. (5 sts)
Row 2: Ch1, sc 5, turn.
Row 3: Ch1, dec, sc, dec, turn. (3 sts)
Row 4: Ch1, dec, sc, turn. (2 sts)
Row 5: Ch1, dec. (1 st)

Cut the yarn and fasten off.

Lay 1 CC (Pink Sorbet) piece on top of 1 MC (Blush Confetti) piece and join MC yarn to a bottom corner, through both pieces, with a ch1. Working intothe sides of each row, through both pieces, sc around to the other bottom corner, making an inc in the top point (see photos next page).

Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing the ear to the head.

TAIL 

HEAD

Round 8: (Sc 6, inc)x 6. (48 sts) 
Round 9: (Sc 7, inc)x 6. (54 sts)
Rounds 10-17 (8 rounds): Sc 54.
Round 18: (Sc 7, dec)x 6. (48 sts)
Round 19: (Sc 6, dec)x 6. (42 sts)
Round 20: (Sc 5, dec)x 6. (36 sts)
Round 21: (Sc 4, dec)x 6. (30 sts)
Round 22: (Sc 3, dec)x 6. (24 sts)
Round 23: (Sc 2, dec)x 6. (18 sts)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing the head to the body. Insert the eyes at Round 11, 8 sts apart. Stuff the head.

DRESS

Use CC (Pink Sorbet). Work in rows. 

Row 1: Ch26 (keep last ch loose), skip 1st ch, (2dc in next ch, dc 2)x 8, 2dc in last ch, turn. (34 sts) In the next row, you will create the arm holes.
Row 2: Ch1 (does not count as a st throughout), 2dc in next st, dc 5, ch4, skip 4 sts, dc 14, ch4, skip 4 sts, dc 5, 2dc in last st, turn. (28 dc + 8 ch)
In the next row, work into the dc sts and ch sts (of each ch-4) from Row 2.
Row 3: Ch1, (dc 2, 2dc in next st, dc 3)x 6, turn. (42 sts)
Row 4: Ch1, (dc 3, 2dc in next st, dc 3)x 6, sl st in 1st st to join. (48 sts)

Continue dress in joined rounds.

Round 5: Ch1, (dc, ch1, dc in same st, skip 2 sts)x 16, sl st in 1st st to join. (16 v-sts)
Rounds 6-7 (2 rounds): (Work in ch spaces only) ch1, (dc, ch1, dc) in each ch-sp around, sl st in 1st st to join. (16 v-sts)
Rounds 8-10 (3 rounds): (Work in ch spaces only) ch1, (dc, ch2, dc) in each ch-sp around, sl st in 1st st to join. (16 v-sts)

Cut the yarn and fasten off. Weave in all the ends.

BIG FLOWER 

SMALL FLOWER

Use CC (Pink Sorbet). Round 1: In a Magic Ring, (ch3, sl st)x 5. (5 petals) Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing the small flower onto the big flower.

Sew the small flower to the center of the big flower.

ASSEMBLY

ATTACHING THE EARS

At the top of the head, with the eyes facing forwards, mark 2 opposite sts in Round 2 of the head with sewing pins (see photo below). Mark 2 more sts in Round 8 of the head, in line with the previously marked sts in Round 2. These four points (two on each side of the head) are where the ears should be attached.

Pin the ears in place and sew each on between Round 2 and Round 8 of the head. Secure each yarn end, then hide them inside the toy.

EMBROIDERING THE NOSE AND EYEBROWS 

ATTACHING THE HEAD TO THE BODY

ATTACHING THE TAIL