Crochet Hello Kitty Amigurumi Pattern For Christmas

Hello Kitty, with her timeless charm and universal appeal, is everyone's favorite. Creating your very own Crochet Hello Kitty Amigurumi couldn't be more delightful. This charming and detailed pattern gives you a festive Hello Kitty, perfect for the holiday season. Standing approximately 15 cm tall, the amigurumi has adorable details like a cute Santa hat, red skirt and and tiny whiskers. This handmade toy can be a cherished gift or a lovely decoration for your home, bringing joy to anyone who sees it.

Best Yarn To Choose:

1. Type of Yarn:
   • The tutorial uses acrylic yarn for the Hello Kitty project. The creator mentions that using wool (Grandpa Symphony) will result in a larger size.
2. Yarn Size:
   • The size of the yarn used is 1.6 mm. The size of your finished product will depend on the type of thread or wool and the tension you use while knitting.
3. Additional Materials:
   • The materials mentioned include different colored threads: white, red, black, and very little yellow.
   • Other tools include crochet needles, pins, pliers, stainless wire, liquid silicone, and scissors.
4. Precision and Tension:
   • The final size and quality of the knitted item might vary based on your knitting tension and whether you maintain a consistent tension throughout your project.

How To Crochet Hello Kitty Amigurumi

Materials Needed:

• Acrylic yarn (1.6 mm thread) in white, red, black, yellow, and gold
• Crochet hook size 2
• Thick and thin sewing needles
• Pins and pliers
• Two small pearls (for the buttons)
• 15 cm of stainless wire (to hold the head with the body)
• Liquid silicone or a silicone stick (for gluing soles and attaching pieces)
• Scissors

Abbreviations:

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• inc: increase (2 single crochets in the same stitch)
• dec: decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together)
• MR: magic ring

Part 1: Legs

Right Leg:

1. Round 1: Make a MR. 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Round 2: inc around. (12)
3. Round 3: (1 sc, inc) 6 times. (18)
4. Round 4: (2 sc, inc) 6 times. (24)
5. Rounds 5-6: 24 sc. (24)
6. Round 7: 6 sc, 6 dec, 6 sc. (18)
7. Round 8: 18 sc. (18)
8. Round 9: 18 sc. (18)
9. Round 10: 18 sc. (18)
10. Round 11: (8 sc, inc) twice. (20 sc)
11. Round 12: Continue sc until the end of the round.
12. Fold the leg in half and mark the fold.
13. Make a chain and cut the thread.

Left Leg:

1. Repeat steps 1-10 from the right leg.
2. Fold the leg in half to match the right leg and mark the fold.

Connect Legs and Start Body:

14. Join with a sc at the marker of both legs.
15. Round 12: sc around both legs. (40 sc)

Body:
16. Rounds 13-18: 40 sc. (40)

17. Round 19: (4 sc, dec) 6 times. (34)
18. Rounds 20-21: 34 sc. (34)
19. Round 22: (3 sc, dec) 6 times. (28)
20. Rounds 23-24: 28 sc. (28)
21. Round 25: (2 sc, dec) 7 times. (21)
22. Round 26: 21 sc. (21)
23. Round 27: (1 sc, dec) 7 times. (14)
24. Leave thread to sew the body with the head later.

Part 2: Head

1. Round 1: ch 6, start sc in the second chain from the hook, 3 sc, 4 sc in the last chain, turn, 3 sc, inc where the first sc was started. (14)
2. Round 2: inc twice, 3 sc, inc 4 times, 3 sc, inc twice. (22)
3. Round 3: (1 sc, inc) twice, 3 sc, (1 sc, inc) 4 times, 3 sc, (1 sc, inc) twice. (30)
4. Round 4: 30 sc.
5. Round 5: (2 sc, inc) twice, 3 sc, (2 sc, inc) 4 times, 3 sc, (2 sc, inc) twice. (38)
6. Round 6: (3 sc, inc) twice, 3 sc, (3 sc, inc) 4 times, 3 sc, (3 sc, inc) twice. (46)
7. Round 7: 46 sc
8. 
9. Round 8: (4 sc, inc) 10 times, 4 sc, (4 sc, inc) 4 times. (54)
10. Rounds 9-22: 54 sc.
11. Round 23: (4 sc, dec) 10 times, 4 sc, (4 sc, dec) 4 times. (46)
12. Round 24: (3 sc, dec) 10 times, 3 sc, (3 sc, dec) 4 times. (38)
13. Round 25: (2 sc, dec) 10 times, 3 sc, (2 sc, dec) 4 times. (30)
14. 
15. Round 26: (1 sc, dec) 10 times, 3 sc, (1 sc, dec) 4 times. (22)
16. Round 27: 22 sc. Add stuffing.
17. Round 28: (dec) around. (14)

Ears (Make 2):

1. Round 1: MR, 5 sc in MR.
2. Round 2: (1 sc, inc) around. (8)
3. Round 3: (2 sc, inc) around. (11)
4. Round 4: (3 sc, inc) around. (14)
5. Round 5: (4 sc, inc) around. (17)
6. Round 6: (5 sc, inc) around. (20)
7. Round 7: 20 sc. Leave thread for sewing.

Arms (Make 2):

1. Round 1: MR, 5 sc in MR.
2. Round 2: inc around. (10)
3. Round 3: (4 sc, inc) twice. (12)
4. Round 4: 12 sc.
5. Round 5: 4 sc, (4 dc in same stitch, then pull through all loops to create thumb), 11 sc. (12)
6. Rounds 6-14: 12 sc.
7. Leave thread for sewing.

Assembly:

1. Sew arms to body.
2. Sew head to body with wire for structural support.
3. Sew ears to the head.

Embroidery:

1. Eyes: Count rounds and across head for placement.
2. Embroider eyes and whiskers using black thread.
3. Nose: Embroider with yellow thread.
4. Secure any loose threads inside the head/body.

To see the complete pattern, be sure to watch part 2 of the video tutorial!

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