Crochet Plush Kitty

Crochet plush kitties are the epitome of coziness and cuteness all rolled into one adorable package. From their fluffy ears to their sweet little whiskers, these handmade creations are bursting with charm and personality. Whether perched on a shelf as a decorative touch or cuddled up in your arms for a comforting snuggle, these crochet kitties bring warmth and joy to any space. Each stitch lovingly crafted by hand adds to the unique character of these plush companions, making them not just a toy, but a cherished companion for both the young and the young at heart. So grab your yarn and hook, let your creativity flow, and create your own crochet plush kitty to spread smiles and warmth wherever it goes.

Materials
• Any yarn you like. I used Himalaya Dolphin Baby (and Alize Velluto, when I was doing the second Kitty) in white, pink and a little bit of yellow.
• You’ll also need some lighter weight yarn in black.

• crochet hook, I used 4,5mm (HDB) and 6mm (Alize Velluto) hook
• safety eyes
• stuffing
• stitch marker
• scissors
• sewing needle

Abbreviations
MR – magic ring
SC – single crochet
INC – increase
DEC – decrease
CH – chain
DC – double crochet
DC INC – two double crochet in one stitch

Head
work with white
1. 8sc in MR
2. (1sc, 1inc) x4 (12)
3. (2sc, 1inc) x4 (16)
4. (2sc, 1inc) x4 (24)
5. (3sc, 1inc) x6 (30)
6. (4sc, 1inc) x6 (36)
7. (5sc, 1inc) x6 (42)
8 -13. sc around (42) (6 rounds)
insert safety eyes between round 10 and 11, about 6 stitches apart
14. (5sc, dec) x6 (36)
15. (4sc, dec) x6
Fasten off with a slip stitch and leave a tail for sewing. Stuff the head.

Body
Work with white
Start with legs (rnds 1-7) – FO the 1st leg but not the second one
1. 6sc in MR (6)
2. 6inc (12)
3 – 7. around (12) (5 rounds)
8. 12sc, 2sc on the 1st side of ch, 12sc, 2sc on the other side of ch (28)
9. 3sc, 1 inc, (6sc, 1 inc) x3, 3sc (32)
Change to color to pink
11 – 12. sc around (32)
13. BLO: sc around (32)
14. 7sc, dec, (14sc, dec), 7sc (30)
15. sc around (30)
16. 6sc, dec, (5sc, dec) x2, 6sc, dec (26)
17. 5sc, dec, (4sc, dec) x2, 5sc, dec (22)
18. 4sc, dec, (3sc, dec) x2, 4sc, dec (18)
19. sc around (18)
FO with a slip stitch and stuff the body.

Dress
Work with pink
Insert your hook into round 13, now you are working in FLO.
1-2. (3dc inc ,1 dc) x8
If you want to make your dress longer, make one more round the same way as previous.

Ears (make 2)
work with white
4sc in MR (4)
(1 sc, 1 inc) x2 (6)
(1 sc, 1 inc) x3 (9)
(2 sc, 1 inc) x3 (12)
sc around (12)
Do not stuff.
Fold the ear in half and single crochet across the last round to close the opening, leave a long tail for sewing.

Arms (make 2)
Work with white
1. 4sc in MR (4)
2. 4inc (8)
3. sc around (8)
CHANGE COLOR TO PINK
4- 7. sc around (8) (5 rounds)
Do not stuff. Fold the arm in half and single crochet across the last round to close the opening, leave a long tail for sewing.

Tail
Work with white
1. 4sc in MR (4)
2. 4inc (8)
3. sc around (8)
4. sc around (8)
FO with a slip stitch

Bow
Work with pink
1. ch11 (11)
2. starting from the 2nd chain from the hook 10hdc, ch1 and turn (10)
3. 10hdc, ch1 and turn (10)
4. 10sc (10)
FO with a slip stitch. Cut the yarn.
Cut the extra piece of yarn and tie it in the middle of the rectangle you made. You should have a bow.

Assembly
Make the nose using yellow yarn
Sew kitty’s whiskers. First do a middle one, than insert one above and one under. Do it on both sides.

Sew kitty’s ears on either side of the head, between rows 3 and 9.
Sew the bow under right ear.
Sew the head to the body.
Sew the arms right under the head.
Sew the tail between rows 14 and 16.