How to Crochet Black Kitten Amigurumi for Kids

In this post, you'll find a tutorial from FofurAmi on how to crochet a small, adorable black kitten amigurumi with big eyes, a bell collar, and a cute tail. The difficulty level is moderate and requires perfect control of your tension. This black kitten amigurumi can be used as a decorative item or a gift on Halloween. Being in sitting pose, you can place it anywhere.

Explore this post for learning more about this black kitten amigurumi. You will be provided by the complete step-by-step tutorial at the end of this post along along with the tips.

Skills Needed: Creating a magic ring, increasing and decreasing stitches, and working in continuous rounds to achieve smooth, rounded shapes. Chain stitch, single croche and slip stitches are also needed. Stitch markers are used to keep track of rounds, particularly helpful when shaping the head and body.

The tutorial also teaches basic embroidery techniques for adding facial features and shows how to insert wire for the tail, adding structural versatility. The tutorial is in Portuguese, which means English readers must turn on captions, choose auto-translate and set them to English for easy learning. For more ease, we have mentioned the translations for the terms used.

Guide Span: 51 Minutes

Personalization Tips: You can crochet the second version of this kitten amigurumi which is in white and lacks the bell.

Crochet Black Kitten Amigurumi

This detailed amigurumi tutorial guides you through crocheting a small black cat with a charming, spooky look, perfect for Halloween or as a magical mascot. Designed with intermediates in mind, it covers the basics of head, body, and limb construction, along with tips on adding character through expressive eye and tail placement.

Head and Body Construction: The head and body are made as one continuous piece, beginning with a magic ring followed by increases and decreases to shape the head. The creator recommends using a stitch marker to keep track of rounds.
Eye and Nose Placement: Eyes are positioned between rounds 9 and 10, separated by five stitches. The nose is added just below the eyes, using a pink embroidery thread for a contrasting color.
Making the Legs and Arms: Each leg and arm is crocheted separately, using small rounds with increases at the base for stability. The arms are lightly stuffed and sewn under the head to add charm.
Adding the Tail: The tail has a wire core to hold a curved shape. Wrap the wire in tape to protect the yarn, then insert it into the tail piece before attaching it to the body.
Final Assembly: All pieces are carefully sewn onto the body, using pins to align them before stitching. The tutorial provides tips on positioning each piece for a symmetrical look.