Introducing the adorable Winter Cat with Yarn Ball amigurumi pattern! This charming kitty is the perfect crochet project for the winter season. With its sweet pink nose, pointed ears, and a cute pink yarn ball, this cat will melt your heart. The toy features beautiful tiger-like stripes, skillfully created by changing yarn colors throughout the pattern.
Winter Cat with Yarn Ball Amigurumi Pattern Details
The process of creating the stripes requires you to change yarn colors frequently, so it’s important to carefully manage these transitions for a neat finish. Though this might be a bit challenging, the detailed instructions in the pattern will guide you through every step.
If you’re ready to create this precious winter kitty, let’s dive into the pattern!
Designer: atelierlechatsimone
Materials and tools
2.25mm crochet hook
8.00×6.00mm black safety eyes (or 11.00mm cat eyes) and
7.00X9.00mm nose
Tapestry needle, scissors, universal glue, stuffing material, pins, Yarn in colors: grey, light grey, pink, light pink
Abbreviations (US therms)
mr – magic ring
sc – single crochet
slst – slip stitch
inc– increase
dec – decrease
hdc – half double crochet
Level: intermediate
Approximate size (using 2.25 crochet hook): 5,90″ high
Head
Using light grey yarn
1) 8sc in a mr (8)
2) 8inc (16)
3) (1sc, 1inc)x8 (24)
4) 1sc, inc, (2sc, 1inc)x7, 1sc (32)
5) (3sc, 1inc)x8 (40)
6-7) 40sc (40) (2 rounds)
8) 2sc, 1inc, (4sc, 1inc)x7, 2sc (48)
9-11) 48sc (48) (3 rounds)
Alternate light grey (L) and dark grey (D)
12) (L) 6sc (D) 12sc (L) 12sc (D) 12sc (L) 6sc (48)
13) (L) 6sc, (1sc, 1inc)x6, 12sc, (1inc, 1sc)x6, 6sc (60)14) (L) 6sc (D) 18sc (L) 12sc (D) 18sc, (L) 6sc (60)15) (L) 6sc, (1sc, 1dec)x6, 12sc, (1dec, 1sc)x6, 6sc (48)
16) 48sc (48)
Insert the eyes between rounds 12 and 13, with 4 sc apart. Insert the nose between rounds 14 and 15, centering it between eyes. Embroider the mouth and eyebrows.
17) (L) (4sc, 1dec), (D) (4sc, idec)x2, (L) (4sc, 1dec)x2, (D) (4sc, 1dec)x2, (L) (4sc, 1dec) (40)
18) 40sc (40)
19) (3sc, 1dec)x8 (32)
20) 32sc (32)
21) 1sc, idec, (2sc, 1dec)x7, 1sc (24)
22) (1sc, 1dec)x8 (16)
23) 8dec (8)
Close making a reverse magic ring and fasten off.
Ears (2x)
Alternate light grey (L) and light pink (P). Don’t stuff.
1) (L) 6sc in a mr (6)
2) (L) 2sc, (P) 1inc (L) 2sc, 1inc (8)
3) (L) 2sc, (P) 1sc, inc (L) 3sc, inc (10)
4) (L) 1sc, 1inc, (P) 3sc (L) 1inc, 4sc (12)
5) (L) 3hdc (P) 1sc, 1inc, 1sc (L) 3hdc, 2sc, 1inc (14)
Leave a long tail and sew>> between rounds 3 and 8
Body
Alternate light grey (L) and dark grey (D):
1) (L) 8sc in a mr (8)
2) (L) 8inc (16)
3) (L) (1sc, inc)x8 (24)
4) (L) 1sc, 1inc, (2sc, inc)x7, 1sc (32)
5) 32sc (32)
6) (L) 27sc (D) 5sc (32) 7) (L) 5sc (D) 27SC (32)
8) (L) 27sc (D) 5sc (32)
9) (L) 5sc (D) 27SC (32)
10) (L) 27sc (D) 5sc (32)
11) (L) 5sc (D) 27sc (32)
12) (L) 27sc (D) 5sc (32)
13) (L) 5sc (D) 27sc (32)
14) (L) 32sc (32)
15) (L) 1sc, idec, (2sc, 1dec)x7, 1SC (24)
16) (4sc, 1dec)x4 (20)
Front paws (2x)
Alternate light grey (L) and dark grey (D). Don’t stuff.
1) (L) 6sc in a mr (6)
2) (L) (2sc, inc)x2 (8)
3-4) (L) 8sc (8) (2 rounds)
5) (D) 8sc (8)
6-7) (L) 8sc (8) (2 rounds)
8) (D) 8sc (8)
9-10) (L) 8sc (8) (2 rounds)
11) (D) 8sc (8)
Changing to light grey, crochet +2sc, close the arms by making 4sc through both layers.
Hind legs(2x)
Using light grey. Stuff a bit.
Crochet 4ch, skip 1 and turn making:
1) 1inc, 1sc, 3sc in the last ch, isc, linc (9)
2) 1inc, 2sc, 3inc, 2sc, 1inc (14)
3-4) 14sc (14) (2 rounds)
5)3sc, 4dec, 3sc (10)
6-7) 10sc (10) (2 rounds)
8) 2sc, 6inc, 2sc (16)
9) 16sc (16)
10) 2sc, 6dec, 2sc (10)
11) 5dec (5)
Close making a reverse magic ring and leave a long tail.
Tail
Alternate light grey (L) and dark grey (D):
1) (D) 5sc in a mr (5)
2-3) (D) 5sc (5) (2 rounds)
4-5) (L) 5sc (5) (2 rounds)
6) (D) 5sc (5)
7) (L) 5sc (5)
8) (D) 5sc (5)
9) (L) 5sc (5)
10) (D) 5sc (5)
11) (L) 5sc (5)
12) (D) 5sc (5)
13) (L) 5sc (5)
14-17) (L) 5SC (4 rounds)
Don’t fasten off, leave a long tail.
Chloe’s assembly
Insert a wire into the tail, insert in the body and sew it between rounds 4 and 5.
Sew one leg on each side of the body.
Sew the body to the base of the head.
Sew the arms diagonally to the sides, between rounds 13 and 15.
Collar
Make 25 double chain and leave a long tail. Sew around the neck. Watch the support video (QR code).
Ball of yarn (optional)
Using medium pink
1) 6sc in a mr (6)
2) 6inc (12)
3) (1sc, 1inc)x6 (18)
4) (2sc, inc)x6 (24)
5-7) 24 SC (24) (3 rounds)
8) (2sc, 1dec)x6 (18)
Stuff it.
9) (1sc, idec)x6 (12)
10) 6dec (6).
Close making a reverse magic ring and leave a long tail.
Wrap and glue the thread around the ball to imitate a ball of yarn.
