Miuku the cat pattern
Here’s a pattern for a little cat amigurumi. This was originally supposed to be my fox pattern (sort of), but that ended up going off on a different tangent. So I turned this into a kitty named Miuku (mew-koo). My cat Luna insisted on being in the picture.
Size: 3″ tall
Materials needed
Worsted weight yarn
3.50 mm (size E) hook
Stuffing
Plastic pellets
Embroidery floss
6 mm safety eyes
Head
Note: Start the head by working down one side of the starting chain, then back up the other. This diagram may be helpful for round 1.
Rnd 1 — Ch 5. Starting with 2nd ch from hook, 3 sc, 3 sc in next st, 2 sc, 2 sc in next st. (10 sts)
Rnd 2 — [2 sc in next st, 1 sc] rep around (15 sts)
Rnd 3 — [2 sc in next st, 2 sc] rep around (20 sts)
Rnd 4 — [2 sc in next st, 3 sc] rep around (25 sts)
Rnd 5 — [2 sc in next st, 4 sc] rep around (30 sts)
Rnd 6 — sc around (30 sts)
Rnd 7 — [sc2tog, 4 sc] rep around (25 sts)
Rnd 8 — [sc2tog, 3 sc] rep around (20 sts)
Rnd 9 — [sc2tog, 2 sc] rep around (15 sts)
Rnd 10 — [sc2tog, 1 sc] rep around (10 sts)
Body
Rnd 1 — 5 sc into magic ring (5 sts)
Rnd 2 — 2 sc in each st around (10 sts)
Rnd 3 — [2 sc in next st, 1 sc] rep around (15 sts)
Rnd 4-7 — sc around (15 sts)
Rnd 8 — [sc2tog, 1 sc] rep around (10 sts)
Ears
Rnd 1 — 4 sc into magic ring (4 sts)
Rnd 2 — [2 sc in next st, 1 sc] rep around (6 sts)
Rnd 3 — [2 sc in next st, 2 sc] rep around (8 sts)
Tail
Rnd 1 — 6 sc into magic ring (6 sts)
Rnd 2-7 — sc around (6 sts)
Attach eyes and embroider whiskers on head, then stuff. Fill body with plastic pellets, then sew body and head together. Sew on ears. Stuff tail lightly, then sew onto body.
© 2008 Nimoe
This pattern is written by Nimoe and is for personal (nonprofit) use only. Please do not repost or distribute it. Thank you!
andrea replied:
cute… added to my to-do list!
August 18, 2008 at 2:19 pm. Permalink.
kellinator replied:
This is adorable. I just added the pattern to Ravelry!
September 7, 2008 at 10:48 pm. Permalink.
Kelly replied:
Oh wow I love the kitty, I know my Oreo would love that. Any suggestions for stuffing since my cat will be playing with this?? Oreo my 6 yr old Black and White Oreo cookie has been with me since I fostered him and his family in 2002 I picked Oreo because he was actually the mean one out of the bunch and he still is. When he does something wrong I say OREO JAMES! and his head goes down and after about 10 minutes later, he comes up and starts licking me wanting attention, I always give in LOL heck he is my child, can’t ignore him for long. Oreo has a habit of biting me I don’t know why neither ever since my Boomer passed away in 2005 from Leukema & UTI and blindness and was always hanging on my shoulder and yes I did ignore Oreo alot because Boomer was so sick and was helpless little thing since Boomer passed on and its been 3 years now. Oreo started coming by me but wouldn’t climb on me because I went though almost 2 years of depression because I had Boomer since he was born, Boomer would of been 4 years old today. ok I’m rambling on way too much talk to everyone later.
September 10, 2008 at 9:18 pm. Permalink.
Nimoe replied:
Kelly, if you’re making this for your kitty, I would leave out the pellets and the plastic eyes. Instead of pellets just use regular stuffing or whatever your preference is, and maybe embroider the eyes? I haven’t actually tried this pattern as a cat toy since it would disappear under the furniture never to be seen again! ^_^ Good luck.
September 17, 2008 at 2:48 pm. Permalink.
Campanilla replied:
Hi there! I’m just new to amigurumi and I have to say you have done really cute amigurumis. I’m sure I will use your pattern for the cupcake. ^^ Greetings!
October 29, 2008 at 10:19 am. Permalink.
Kim replied:
Wow, I’m actually crocheting this right now and this pattern is really great. :) I feel like I made the body a little smaller than your looks but I suppose that’s okay. I’m making this as a gift for a friend. Any tips on making it?
January 18, 2009 at 7:17 pm. Permalink.
Emily replied:
I’ve found that a lentil/catnip combo works great for a stuffed kitty toy. The catnip is obvious, the lentils give weight to the toy.
February 22, 2009 at 12:36 am. Permalink.
ketutar replied:
Hei! Löysin tieni tänne koska etsin pienten virkattujen lelujen ohjeita, koska on kuulemma kansallinen virkkauskuukausi (USAssa) ja liityin Toy Societyyn – pitäisi tehdä jotain, jonka voi piilottaa kirjastoon, kun siellä käy seuraavan kerran.
Vai keräät kameleita… Claude on varmasti joukossa, vai mitä?
http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=32695
March 3, 2009 at 6:24 am. Permalink.
janetta replied:
could i use this pattern and sell the cat toy,i know this may seem bad but im actually making it to get money for the the spca or (rspca).ill write down the pattern idea is from Nimoes blogon a big sign
thanks
March 22, 2009 at 9:42 pm. Permalink.
Nimoe replied:
ketutar: Claude on vielä tekemättä, se on kyllä tosi söpö. :)
janetta: I don’t mind if you make a small number for a charity sale. Thank you for asking! Please make sure they are safe for kitties…Emily’s idea above of lentils and catnip sounds interesting.
March 29, 2009 at 3:16 pm. Permalink.
janetta replied:
thanks a bunch :P
May 16, 2009 at 4:43 pm. Permalink.
Starbeamer replied:
Would it be okay if I used your pattern as a framework to make a new pattern?
October 16, 2009 at 11:16 am. Permalink.
Starbeamer replied:
I’ll take that as a “yes”
November 5, 2009 at 9:30 pm. Permalink.
Nimoe replied:
Hi Starbeamer, I’m all for exercising creativity but I think amigurumi boil down to certain basic shapes combined in different ways. So I guess that’s a hard question to answer.
November 7, 2009 at 8:11 pm. Permalink.
Starbeamer replied:
True. I ended up changing a lot of the pieces in the pattern to make them look how I wanted them to. thanks for the answer :)
November 30, 2009 at 4:43 pm. Permalink.
Thao replied:
Hey, I’m new to crocheting so can anyone explain to me how to make the head using the starting chain? Thanks a bunch.
February 12, 2010 at 8:56 pm. Permalink.
Starbeamer replied:
Do you know how to read the shorthand for crocheting patterns? If not, go to http://www.anniesattic.com/crochet/learntoread.html or just search for “how to read crochet patterns” Is this your question, or is it just the first row of the pattern that is confusing?
February 15, 2010 at 4:15 pm. Permalink.
Nimoe replied:
Hi Thao! A couple other people recently asked about the first round also. I’ve added a link in the pattern to a (pretty crappy) diagram, hopefully that helps clear things up. Thanks! :)
February 19, 2010 at 1:37 pm. Permalink.
PikachuGuru replied:
My mom was supposed to help me with this, but
she’s singing instead. >3<
March 25, 2010 at 4:20 pm. Permalink.
Lilly replied:
Just gave this a try, but I made my own version of it. Must admit that your cat is cuter, though ;)
April 1, 2010 at 6:45 am. Permalink.
Charlotte replied:
I made one and it looks so cute. I posted a picture in my blog and linked back to you. That’s okay, right?
April 5, 2010 at 4:15 am. Permalink.
Paol replied:
Hello, thank you sooo much for this cute pattern. Im having a little problem with the diagram. I do round 1 with no problem, but then for round 2, i dont know where to start :(….can you help me please?….Thank you soo much :)
July 28, 2010 at 5:29 am. Permalink.
Nimoe replied:
Hi there, for round 2 just start with the next stitch. You will be working in a spiral; remember to use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of the round and move it as you complete each round.
August 4, 2010 at 10:11 pm. Permalink.
Marisa replied:
This kitten is adorable! So is Luna ^.^ I’m new to crocheting and I am on Round 5 of this pattern. My circle at the moment looks rather bumpy and takes on a wave shape when looking at it from the side. I’m not quite sure if this is correct or not. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
November 13, 2010 at 1:59 pm. Permalink.
Christina replied:
Thanks so much for putting this up and for making the directions so easy to follow! I completed my very first amigurumi tonight – on the first try at that! I’m very pleased with how it turned out and thankful for you sharing your patterns! i know some people who will be very happy on Christmas morning! ;-)
November 15, 2010 at 12:00 am. Permalink.
Leonore replied:
OH MY GOODNESSS THIS KITTY DRIVES ME CRAZYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!! I JUST LOVE IT! So simple yet so adorable! THANKS!
August 12, 2011 at 6:04 pm. Permalink.
Teresa replied:
cute kitty !
I already have the head and the body… but I’ve got a problem with the ears !! do you close the magic ring after the 4sc ? are they the base or the end of the ear ??
tks !!
November 2, 2011 at 11:08 am. Permalink.
Nimoe replied:
Hi Teresa, and thank you! The 4sc for the ears is the tip, so just keep working in a spiral. You’ll be working downwards and increasing stitches to make the triangular ear shape.
November 6, 2011 at 11:25 pm. Permalink.
Crystal replied:
I had a little trouble with the ears….I’m not quite sure I did them right, but the finished project does look adorable ^3^
More mousy then catish lol
Can’t wait to try out more of your patterns hun, you are so talented ^w^
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/392936_306013292750950_100000268454011_1190202_283345789_n.jpg
November 21, 2011 at 9:50 pm. Permalink.
Nimoe replied:
Hi Crystal, it looks wonderful, especially with that little bell. :) Thank you!
November 27, 2011 at 11:00 pm. Permalink.
Gaby replied:
Hi there! I’m having some issues with the ears as well- after the 4 sc into magic ring, do you do a turning chain and start with the next round or do you just go around in a spiral? I’m pretty new to crochet- thanks for your time :)
November 29, 2011 at 8:36 pm. Permalink.
Nimoe replied:
Hi Gaby! Just go around in a spiral.
November 30, 2011 at 12:34 pm. Permalink.
Ashley2 replied:
I tried making this as my first crochet project and………yea doesn’t look like the picture at all, but i put little arms and legs on him now he looks like a sitting coco bean ^^ My mommys still proud of it
thanks fr this awesome pattern ^^
February 20, 2012 at 10:22 am. Permalink.
Serena replied:
If you wanna add paws to the already absolutly adorable kitty i found that when i didnt turn the ears inside out to make them pointy that they look like paws
April 7, 2012 at 1:06 pm. Permalink.
Erin replied:
i did what i could and it turned out better than i expect it! thanks for the pattern!
July 23, 2012 at 9:15 pm. Permalink.
Jessie replied:
Can someone please explain to me how to get the head going? The diagram just made it more confusing and I keep winding up with nothing but a big knot with no real stitches visible.
October 17, 2012 at 2:42 pm. Permalink.
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February 20, 2013 at 1:47 pm. Permalink.