Transform yarn into adorable, squishy chubby cats with this fun crochet pattern! Perfect for gifts, decor, or play. Hook size: 2.5 mm.
Cute Crochet Squishy Chubby Cats
Crochet adorable, squishy, chubby cats in three unique styles! In this tutorial, you'll learn how to create these irresistible feline friends with simple patterns and fun color changes. Using soft yarn and a 2.5 mm crochet hook, each cat starts with a magic ring and grows into a round, cuddly shape with cute little faces and ears. Perfect as a cozy decor piece, a playful toy, or a heartfelt gift, these chubby cats offer endless charm and squishability. Get ready to add charm to your crochet collection with these delightful squishy cats!
Why Love This Pattern?
- Adorable Designs: The tutorial demonstrates how to crochet cute, squishy cats in three different styles. These designs are not only charming but also customizable by adjusting the color changes.
- Detailed Instructions: The video provides thorough step-by-step instructions, ensuring that even beginners can follow along and successfully create the cats.
- Versatility: The pattern allows for creativity with color changes, especially with the brown cat which involves more intricate color switching. This makes each project unique.
- Personalization: With the ability to add unique features such as eyes, noses, whiskers, ears, tails, and even stripes, each cat can be personalized, making them perfect for gifts or home decor.
How To Crochet Squishy Chubby Cats
Materials Needed:
- Yarn (at least two colors for color-changing sections)
- 2.5 mm crochet hook
- Stitch marker
- Fiberfill for stuffing
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
Abbreviations:
- ch: chain
- sl st: slip stitch
- sc: single crochet
- inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
- dec: decrease (invisible decrease using front loops only)
- tr: triple crochet
Pattern:
Common Instructions:
- Magic Ring:
- Start with a magic ring and make 8 single crochets into the ring. Pull the yarn tail to close the ring. (8 sc)
- Use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of each round.
Rounds 1 to 16:
These rounds will be the same for all three cats until round 4. Color changes apply from round 5 onwards.
- Round 1:
- 8 sc in magic ring. (8 sc)
- Round 2:
- Inc in each stitch around. (16 sc)
- Round 3:
- (1 sc, inc) 8 times. (24 sc)
- Round 4:
- (2 sc, inc) 8 times. (32 sc)
Pattern for Brown Cat:
- Round 5:
- 15 sc with brown, change to white on the 15th stitch, 2 sc with white, change to brown, 15 sc with brown. (32 sc)
- Round 6:
- (3 sc, inc) 3 times with brown, change to white, 1sc with white, inc with white, 2 sc with white, change to brown, 15 sc with brown. (40 sc)
- Round 7:
- 16 sc with brown, change to white on the 16th stitch, 8 sc with white, change to brown, 16 sc with brown. (40 sc)
- Round 8:
- (4 sc, inc) 3 times with brown, change to white, 4 sc with white, inc with white, change to brown, 4 sc, inc with brown (48 sc)
- Rounds 9 to 10:
- Sc around (48 sc) with white.
Pattern for Purple Cat:
- Round 5:
- 32 sc with purple. (32 sc)
- Round 6:
- (3 sc, inc) 8 times with purple. (40 sc)
- Round 7:
- 40 sc around with purple. (40 sc)
- Round 8:
- (4 sc, inc) 8 times with purple. (48 sc)
- Rounds 9 and 10:
- 20 sc with purple, change to white, 8 sc with white, change to purple, 20 sc with purple (48 sc)
Pattern for Yellow Cat:
Repeat the same steps as the purple cat for the rounds 5-10 with yellow.
Rounds 12 to 20:
These rounds are the same for all cats.
- Round 12 to 16:
- Sc around (48 sc)
- Round 17:
- 15 sc, 4 tr cluster st, 16 sc, 4 tr cluster st, 15 sc. (48 sc)
- Round 18:
- (4 sc, dec) 8 times. (40 sc)
- Round 19:
- (3 sc, dec) 8 times. (32 sc)
- Round 20:
- (2 sc, dec) 8 times. (24 sc)
Stuff the Cat with Fiber Fill:
- Make sure the cat is firm but not overly so.
Rounds 21 to 22:
Finishing top rounds.
- Round 21:
- (1 sc, dec) 8 times. (16 sc)
- Round 22:
- Dec 8 times. (8 sc)
Closing the Body:
- Cut yarn and leave a long tail.
- Use the tapestry needle to weave through each front loop of the remaining 8 stitches and pull tight to close.
Eyes, Nose, Whiskers:
- Eyes:
- Attach two black yarn eyes on round 8, about six stitches apart.
- Nose:
- Embroider the nose on round 9 between the eyes (using pink or preferred color).
- Whiskers:
- Stitch whiskers on round 9, three stitches apart from the eyes.
Ears:
- Round 2 to 7:
- Attach yarn at round 7, ch 4. Begin with sc at the 2nd ch, then hdc, dc, sl st on round 2. Repeat for the other ear.
Tail:
- Attach yarn to the bottom of round 17. Ch 7, sc in each ch. Sl st in the next stitch to secure, then cut and weave in the end.
This should give you a thorough and clear pattern to follow along with the video!
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