Learn how to crochet a cat doll, named Meow, with a tutorial presented by Happymoongchi. Everybody will love this cat amigurumi for its large eyes, pink nose, fluffy tail, bow tie and cute sitting pose. It stands out due to its resemblance with the simple yet iconic "Hello Kitty" design, especially when made in white with a red ribbon.
The tutor shows off 7 different colour ideas for crocheting these cat dolls and you can choose any at once. It will be equally perfect for decor and playable for little girls.
Check out the complete video guide for the first part at the end of this post. For more, you can check out the links provided.
Skill Level: Intermediate. This kitty doll amigurumi is a relatively small project, and the steps aren't too difficult, though attaching parts like the head, ears, and legs might be a bit tedious for those who dislike sewing. Some intermediate embroidery and work on increases and decreases are a must. If you are a beginner try crochet cat keychain.
Guide Span: Approximately 4 Hours. The process for crocheting these cat amigurumi dolls is so detailed that the tutor divided the guide into 4 parts. You can, therefore, learn every step of crocheting this amigurumi cat doll.
Personalization Tips: For the body, choose from beige, light blue, white, lighter pink, green apple and black colour. For the bow, select from blue, pink, red and orange colours. You can also crochet the plush yarn for amigurumi.
Crochet Cat Doll Tutorial
This amigurumi cat doll is super colourful with different colours for the body, nose, whiskers, and ribbon. You can learn that creative colourfulness from the tutorials below and check the tutor's other patterns also. Below is a quick summary on how the tutor crocheted the cat doll amigurumi:
- Techniques: The front legs are attached during the body construction, while the back legs and tail are sewn on later.
Important Tip: The project involves some sewing, especially for attaching parts like the ears, head, and legs. - Materials and Steps: Begin with a magic ring and crochet the head, then work on the body, connecting the front legs as you go. Attach screw eyes or button eyes mid-way through.
- Shaping the Head: Use gradual increases and decreases to form a rounded head shape, suitable for attaching eyes and nose.
- Colour Changes: Switch to coloured yarn for added details on the face or body, with five rounds of 40 single crochets to form a consistent shape.
- Connecting Legs: After the body is crocheted, the front legs are connected by overlapping stitches for seamless attachment.
- Head and Body Assembly: Begin by sewing the head to the body, aligning stitches carefully for symmetry. Secure with tight sewing to avoid gaps.
- Attaching the Back Legs: After stuffing the back legs, sew them securely to the body, aligning the rows properly for a neat look.
- Final Adjustments: Secure the yarn tightly and stuff the body to maintain shape. Use additional stitches to close any visible holes.
- Face Decoration: Embroider the nose using pink thread and create a small oval shape. Follow up with embroidery of the mouth, whiskers, and blush spots for added detail.
- Attaching the Tail: Stuff the tail and sew it onto the body, ensuring a curved shape. Adjust the cotton distribution for a natural look.
- Final Touches: Crochet a ribbon with chain stitches, secure it around the neck, and finish with a neat bow. Remove all marker threads and ensure the doll is symmetrical.
Supplies Needed
Here is a list of the supplies needed to crochet the amigurumi cat dolls from the videos:
- Yarn: 4-ply or 8-ply yarn in colours of your choice (e.g., white, pink, black for details).
- Crochet Hook: Typically, a 3mm or 4mm crochet hook, depending on the yarn weight.
- Safety Eyes: 9 mm for 4-ply yarn or 13.5 mm for 8-ply yarn.
- Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill to stuff the body, head, and tail.
- Needle: Tapestry needle for sewing parts together and weaving in ends.
- Stitch Markers: To mark the beginning of rounds and keep track of stitches.
- Embroidery Thread: Pink for the nose, black for whiskers, and optional blush.
- Scissors: For trimming yarn and thread.
- Tweezers (optional): To help place and enlarge holes for safety eyes.
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