Looking for a unique and adorable crochet project? The Cat in the Box Amigurumi Pattern is a perfect choice! This charming design features a realistic-looking cat nestled inside a crocheted box, creating a playful and heartwarming amigurumi toy. If you love cats and creative crochet projects, this pattern will be an enjoyable and rewarding experience.
Features of the Cat in the Box Crochet Pattern:
- Realistic Cat Design: The cat’s large head, realistic features, and detailed facial expressions make it stand out among typical amigurumi cats. The pattern provides step-by-step instructions for creating a lifelike, cuddly cat.
- Crocheted Box: What makes this pattern even more special is the crocheted box that the cat is sitting in. The box is created using yarn, making it a fun and interactive piece for your amigurumi collection.
- Detailed Face Instructions: The pattern includes clear guidelines on how to crochet the cat’s face, so you can achieve the perfect expression. With intricate details and guidance, your cat will come to life in no time.
- Fun and Cute: Perfect for cat lovers and those who enjoy making unique crochet toys, this pattern offers a playful twist on traditional amigurumi.
Materials Needed:
- Yarn: Choose yarn colors that match your desired look for the cat and box (e.g., gray, white, black for the cat, and brown or beige for the box).
- Crochet Hook: Suitable size for your yarn.
- Safety Eyes: For the cat’s eyes, or you can choose to embroider them for a custom look.
- Stuffing: To give your cat a cuddly, soft shape.
- Box Construction: Detailed instructions to crochet the box that the cat will sit in.
Why Crochet the Cat in the Box Amigurumi?
This Cat in the Box amigurumi is a delightful and creative project, perfect for cat enthusiasts and experienced crocheters alike. The combination of a lifelike cat and a cleverly designed box offers a unique challenge and a truly adorable finished product. Whether you’re adding it to your own collection or gifting it to a cat lover, this project will surely bring smiles!
Designer: Tvorcha_Kazka
Ready to start? Download the free PDF pattern and enjoy crocheting this cute cat in a box!
Materials
– Yarnart Jeans (160m/50g) no:07, no:46 (Yarn #2 fine)
– Crochet hook 2mm
– Eyes 7mm
– Hllowfiber
– Black sewing thread
– White yarn for embroidering eyes
– Needle
ABBREVIATIONS
MR – magic ring Sc-single crochet
inc – increase
dec – invisible decrease
ch – chain stitch
slst – slip stitch
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
BPSC – back post single crochet
bo – bobble stitch – 5 unfinished double crochet stitches together
picot – 2 ch, crochet 1 slst in the first ch
*3inc – 3 sc in 1 st
FLO – front loop only
Body
Marker in the middle of the back.
Stuff as you go.
1) 8 sc in MR
2) 8 inc (16)
3) (1 sc, inc)*8 (24)
4) 1 sc, inc, (2 sc, inc)*7, 1 sc (32)
5) 4 sc, bo, 8 sc, bo, 4 sc, bo, 8 sc, bo, 4 sc (32)
6) 32 sc, ch 10, starting with the 2nd chain from the hook: 2 slst, 3 sc, 4 hdc (32)
7) 32 sc
8) 4 sc, dec, 7 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 7 sc, dec, 4 sc (32)
9) 3 sc, dec, 22 sc, dec, 3 sc (30)
10) dec, 26 sc, dec (28)
11) 10 sc, 4 dec, 10 sc (24)
12) (dec, 1 sc)*3, 6 sc, (1 sc, dec)*3 (18)
13) 18 sc
14) (1 sc, dec)*6 (12)
Head
15) FLO 12 inc (24)
16) (inc, 1 sc)*12 (36)
17-20) 36 sc (4 rounds)
Center the marker. Crochet some shift stitches if you need.
21) 10 sc, 3 dec, 4 sc, 3 dec, 10 sc (30)
22-24) 30 sc (3 rounds)
25) (3 sc, dec)*6 (24)
Insert safety eyes between the rounds 22 and 23, leaving 5 sc between them.
26) (2 sc, dec)*6 (18)
27) (1 sc, dec)*6 (12)
28) 6 dec
Fasten off, close the hole and hide the yarn in the body.
Ears
Crochet the right ear.
Connect the yarn between the 23rd and 24th rows on 4 sc to the right of the eye, fasten with a chain.
1) 1 sc
2) 1 dc, picot, 1 dc
3) 1 sc
Fasten off and hide the yarn ends in the body.
Repeat symmetrically to make the left ear.
Tightening of the eyes.
Take a 30cm/12 inches piece of the main colour yarn.
Insert the needle into p.1 between the 14th and 15th rows, leaving a 10 CM/4 inches tail, come out in p.2, insert the needle into p.3 and exit it in p.1. Insert the needle one stitch to the left from p.1 and repeat the same actions as with the first eye. Pull the ends of the yarn well, fasten it with a knot and hide yarn tails.
Tightening of a muzzle. Take a 30cm/12 inches yarn piece of the main colour yarn. Insert the needle in p.1 on the top of the head, exit it in p.2 between the 14th and 15th rows. Insert in p.3 in the center between the eyes (between the 21st and 22nd rows), exit it in p.1. Pull yarn ends to indent the muzzle, tie some knots and hide yarn ends.
Embroider the whites of the eyes with white yarn. With black thread, embroider the eyelashes, eyebrows, nose and whiskers.
BOX
1) 8 sc in MR, slst (8)
2) ch, (*3inc, sc)*4, slst (16)
3) ch, 2 sc, (*3inc, 3 sc)*3, *3inc, sc, slst (24)
4) ch, 3 sc, (*3inc, 5 sc)*3, *3inc, 2 sc, slst (32)
5) ch, 4 sc, (*3inc, 7 sc)*3, *3inc, 3 sc, slst (40)
6) ch, 5 sc, (*3inc, 9 sc)*3, *3inc, 4 sc, slst (48)
7) ch, 6 sc, (*3inc, 11 sc)*3, *3inc, 5 sc, slst (56)
8) ch, 56 BPSC, slst (you can replace it with crocheting for the back loops)
9) ch, 56 sc, slst
10) ch, 6 sc, (dec, 12 sc)*3, dec, 6 sc, slst (52)
11-15) ch, 52 sc, slst (5 rounds)
Finish crocheting and hide the yarn end.
Select 12 stitches on each side of the box to crochet the flaps. There is one free loop in the corner between them.
Attach the yarn and crochet:
1) FLO 12 sc, turn
2-3) ch, 12 sc, turn
4) ch, 12 sc
Finish crocheting, hide the yarn end and repeat for each side of the box.
You can straighten the box valves with an iron.
Congratulations. Your toy is ready!
