Fat Kitty
Author
by Jennifer Reeve
Introduction
After being introduced to amigurumi by this fabulous ‘zine, I went out and bought Japanese pattern books and played with making them. I then was asked to teach an Amigurumi class at my LYS’s annual Knit & Crochet retreat. I created this pattern for my class and it was so much fun to make and teach.
Materials List
Yarn requirements & hook size are dependent on the weight of the yarn you choose to use. You want your stitches to be as tight as possible so stuffing does not leak out. You may need to use a hook size smaller than what is recommended on the yarn label. - Yarn needle
- Poly-fil or other stuffing
- Cat eyes (Optional. If you can’t find these at your local independent craft store you can buy them on eBay for very cheap.)
- Stitch marker
Finished Size
Depends on yarn weight.
Gauge
Gauge is unimportant in this pattern. Be sure to make your stitches tight. Use a smaller hook than recommended, if necessary.
Notes
The Pattern
Body
Make adjustable ring
Round 1: Work 7 sc into ring, tighten ring by pulling on end of yarn. (7 sts)
Begin crocheting in a spiral. To help keep track of rounds, place a stitch marker in the first stitch of the round to mark the beginning of the round. Move the marker up as your work progresses.
Round 2: Work 2 sc in each st around. (14 sts)
Round 3: *Sc in next st, work 2 sc in next st,* rep from * to * around. (21 sts)
Round 4: *Work 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts,* rep from * to * around. (28 sts)
Round 5: Sc in each of next 2 sts, *work 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts,* rep from * to * around, ending work 2 sc in next st, sc in last st. (35 sts)
Round 6: *Sc in each of next 4 sts, work 2 sc in next st* rep from * to * around. (42 sts)
Round 7: *Work 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 5 sts,* rep from * to * around. (49 sts)
Round 8: Sc in each of next 2 sts, *work 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 6 sts,* rep from * to * around, ending sc in each of last 4 sts. (56 sts)
Round 9: Sc in each of next 4 sts, *work 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 7 sts,* rep from * to * around, ending sc in each of last 3 sts. (63 sts)
Rounds 10 & 11: Sc in each st around.
Round 12: Sc in each of next 6 sts, *work 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 8 sts,* rep from * to * around, ending sc in each of last 2 sts. (70 sts)
Round 13: Sc in each st around.
Round 14: Sc in each of next 6 sts, *sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in each of next 8 sts,* rep from * to * around, ending sc in each of last 2 sts. (63 sts)
Rounds 15 & 16: Sc in each st around.
Round 17: Sc in each of next 4 sts, *sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in each of next 7 sts,* rep from * to * around, ending sc in each of last 3 sts. (56 sts)
Round 18: Sc in each of next 2 sts, *sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in each of next 6 sts,* rep from * to * around, ending sc in each of last 4 sts. (49 sts)
Round 19: *Sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in each of next 5 sts,* rep from * to * around. (42 sts)
Round 20: *Sc in each of next 4 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts* rep from * to * around. (35 sts)
Stuff with desired filling.
Round 21: Sc in each of next 2 sts, *sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in each of next 3 sts,* rep from * to * around, ending work 2 sc in next st, sc in last st. (28 sts)
Round 22: *Sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in each of next 2 sts,* rep from * to * around. (21 sts)
Round 23: *Sc in next st, sc2tog over next 2 sts,* rep from * to * around. (14 sts)
Round 24: *Sc2tog over next 2 sts,* rep from * to * around. (7 sts)
Fasten off.
Head
Make adjustable ring.
Round 1: Work 7 sc into ring, tighten ring by pulling on end of yarn. (7 sts)
Begin crocheting in a spiral. To help keep track of rounds, place a stitch marker in the first stitch of the round to mark the beginning of the round. Move the marker up as your work progresses.
Round 2: Work 2 sc in each st around. (14 sts)
Round 3: *Sc in next st, work 2 sc in next st,* rep from * to * around. (21 sts)
Rounds 4 & 5: Sc in each st around.
Round 6: *Work 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts,* rep from * to * around. (28 sts)
Rounds 7-10: Sc in each st around.
Round 11: Sc in each of next 2 sts, *work 2 sc in next st, sc in each of the next 3 sts,* rep from * to * around, ending work 2 sc in next st, sc in last st. (35 sts)
Round 12: Sc in each st around.
Fasten off.
Ears (make 2)
Make adjustable ring.
Round 1: Work 4 sc into ring, tighten ring by pulling on end of yarn. (4 sts)
Begin crocheting in a spiral. To help keep track of rounds, place a stitch marker in the first stitch of the round to mark the beginning of the round. Move the marker up as your work progresses.
Round 2: Sc in each st around.
Round 3: Work 2 sc in each st around. (8 sts)
Round 4: Sc in each st around.
Fasten off.
Front Legs (make 2)
Make adjustable ring.
Round 1: Work 5 sc into ring, tighten ring by pulling on end of yarn. (5 sts)
Begin crocheting in a spiral. To help keep track of rounds, place a stitch marker in the first stitch of the round to mark the beginning of the round. Move the marker up as your work progresses.
Round 2: Work 2 sc in each st around. (10 sts)
Rounds 3-7: Sc in each st around.
Fasten off.
Tail
Note: to make it easier on yourself, stuff the tail as you go.
Make adjustable ring.
Round 1: Work 5 sc into ring, tighten ring by pulling on end of yarn. (5 sts)
Round 2: Sc in each st around.
Repeat Round 2 until tail is desired length.
Fasten off.
Assembly
With yarn needle and yarn, sew ears to head in desired position. Before finishing stuff ears with filling.
If you are using store-bought eyes that require you fasten them inside head do so before sewing head to body. Sew head to body in desired position, stuffing before finished.
Sew legs to front of body at the point where they lay flat to the ground. If desired you can sew one leg crossing the other by sewing one slightly above the other and sewing it to the top of the other leg.
Sew tail in desired position and coil around front, sewing it in place.
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My sister taught me to crochet back in 2003, I took to it with a vengence and soon to a job at a local yarn shop where I taught crochet classes and started writing my own patterns. I've just recently moved to Tucson, AZ and I'm looking to teach classes here as well.
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My mom has a fat cat too, so I made one of these and made it to look like her cat. I changed the pattern slightly. I also had a heck of a time finding eyes. Since I was running low on time, we just went to Goodwill, bought a cheapo stuffed animal with perfect sized eyes and cut them off and put them on the cat. We stitched up the other toy and gave it to the dogs ^.^ You can see pictures of my fat cat by clicking the link below.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferretmommio/sets/72157604304405008
So cute--I love the kitty eyes!!!
Thank you for this! My friend is getting two of these for Christmas now ;)
Jennifer,
This cat is just great! The cat in the photo also reminds me of my step-mom's cat Spencer. He's 18lbs!! I think she may be getting one of these "little" fellows soon!! :) Great work!
This reminds my of my Aunts fat cat. Orange and round
Please visit my webpage for more patterns.
Oh so cute. My niece needs this. Who is the live kitty next to the yarn kitty? I need to do a black one for Halloween!
My friend is getting this for her birthday! She LOVES cats and this is the purrfect gift I've been looking for! THANK YOU!
Oh, toooooo cute...I have a lot of feline lovers stopping by my blog, Ill share this link with them. Plan to make this kitty too, well done.
Great site, I will return.
Huggs, G
Hello again. Here's the post on my blog, re: Fat Kitty and Crochet Me. Thanks again Jennifer!
http://veggiesyarnsandtails.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/blogsite-of-the-week-crochet-me/
hello
This fat cat is only the third or fourth amigurumi i have ever made. i am a beginning crocheter, and only discovered amigurumi on your site. the cat is adorable (electric blue with a striped black tail) and he will make a cuddly companion for my best friend. thanks for being my favorite website.
peace, love, and yarn...
Are you selling this pattern on EBAY?...if not, someone else is...cute pattern by the way.
The item on ebay mentioned by the poster above is 110075042771. "Fun Fat Kitty Cat Very Groovy! Crochet Pattern."
This is perfect! We have a house of eight fat cats; I'm so making one of these in light blue for my nephew-to-be!
After all, every kid needs a slightly fuzzy light blue stuffed amigurumi kitty, right? Otherwise he may grow up *shudder* normal!
He's so cute. He reminds me so much my cat, Cornhusker, that died.
You're fulfilling your mission! I'm a knitter (although my first needlepoint project way back when was crochet) who is going to give this delicious kitty a try. My good friend's beloved cat just died, and I want to make her an arigurumi that looks like the late, "Goo." Thank you!
Thanks so much. When our big black Fred died back in May, I didn't know how to deal with our loss. Though he was my parents' cat for the past eight years, he was OUR cat (Mom and Dad and Mike and me) and brother for nine years before then. My parents had him by their side in his last days, and have built a little shrine for his ashes. My brother got to see Fred at the vet to see him off on his way to Cat-Heaven. But I had none of that, for I live 400 miles away. So I made a Fred, to keep my parents company when they miss him most... but mostly so I could say to him my own goodbyes. By the grace of an I-hook, two balls of Moda Dea Eden, and some leftover Red Heart Super Saver, Fred came back to me for one more purr. You may never know how much it meant to all of us, so thank you so much.
I just learnt about amigurumi a little while ago. I am a beginner, but i think i can make this. I live in Jamaica where you can hardly find the proper yarn and hook to crochet. People do crochet down here, but they're usually elderly women who only crochet doilies. I can't wait to make this. I LOVE AMIGURUMI !!!