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Cat Who Loves The Fish Amigurumi Pattern

Cat Who Loves The Fish Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Cat Who Loves The Fish Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a sweet seated cat amigurumi clutching a tiny crocheted fish, complete with ears, tail and embroidered facial features. The design uses basic amigurumi shaping and clear round-by-round instructions to shape head, torso and limbs. Color changes create the belly, paw pads and inner ears for an expressive finished toy.

Cat Who Loves The Fish Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Suitable for crocheters comfortable with rounds, increases and decreases, this pattern includes helpful photos and assembly notes. Finished size is small and gift-ready, making it great for handmade presents.

Why You'll Love This Cat Who Loves The Fish Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it captures a playful personality with very simple stitches and charming details. I enjoy how the little fish prop adds character and gives the cat a story. I designed the pattern to be satisfying to make in a single weekend while still offering opportunities for customization. Making several in different colors is one of my favorite ways to practice shaping and finishing techniques.

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Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize this cat by changing colors — try pastel tones for a baby-friendly version or bold shades for a playful look.

I sometimes swap the mustard fish color for bright pink or teal to create a whole collection of fish pals.

I make the pattern bigger by using a thicker yarn and a larger hook for a cuddlier, larger toy that still keeps the same proportions.

I also like to make tiny keychain versions by using thinner yarn and a smaller hook, perfect for quick gifts.

I often add embroidered freckles or a small bow to give each cat its own personality and charm.

I recommend trying different eye styles — embroidered arcs, safety eyes, or French knots all change the expression dramatically.

I sometimes add a little wire armature into the tail or limbs for a posable look, especially if I want the cat to hold different props.

I enjoy experimenting with different fish designs — add stripes, spots, or a tiny appliqued eye to vary the look.

I also try mixing textures: use a fuzzy or boucle yarn for a soft, tactile finish on the belly or ears.

I encourage you to try variations and make a set of coordinated colors for gifts or a charming display.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers when working continuous rounds leads to losing the round start; place a marker at the first stitch of each round and move it up as you work to stay accurate. ✗ Not stuffing evenly causes lumpy or misshapen limbs and body; stuff gradually, shaping as you go and adding small amounts of fiberfill for a smooth finish. ✗ Pulling the yarn too tight during color changes creates tension differences and puckering; keep tension consistent and weave in ends neatly to avoid bulky joins. ✗ Forgetting to count stitches after increases or decreases results in incorrect shaping; count your stitches at the end of every increase or decrease round to maintain the correct stitch totals.

Cat Who Loves The Fish Amigurumi Pattern

Create an adorable hand-crocheted cat holding a little fish with this detailed amigurumi pattern. You will find step-by-step rounds for head, torso, arms, legs, tail, ears, belly, fish and mouth — all written clearly so you can follow along. Perfect for gifting or decorating nurseries, this pattern uses simple shaping and charming color details to bring the character to life.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Cat Who Loves The Fish Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Worsted/light weight yarn (colors used in sample): Soft Blue (main color) - quantity sufficient for body and head
  • 02
    White - small amount for belly, paws and mouth (approx 20-30g)
  • 03
    Orange - small amount for inner ear and paw pads (approx 10-20g)
  • 04
    Mustard Yellow (Color C) - small amount for fish (approx 10-20g)
  • 05
    Smoked/dark yarn or embroidery thread for sewing small amounts of nose and eyes

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 2.5 mm (or a size that fits your yarn)
  • 02
    Scissors
  • 03
    Polyester stuffing
  • 04
    Tapestry needle for sewing and weaving ends
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    Stitch markers
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    Pins for assembly and positioning
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    Optional: small pliers or blunt sewing needle for opening/closing tight rings

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— Head and Torso :

Round 1 :

Practice the ring 1: 1 magic ring, DO NOT COMBINE. Make 8 Sc into the ring, pull the rope tightly.

Round 2 :

Ring 2: 8 times (Sc into each Sc) (16 Sc)

Round 3 :

Ring 3: 8 times (Inc into 1 Sc, next to Sc) (24 Sc)

Round 4 :

Ring 4: 8 times (Inc into 2 Sc, next to Sc) (32 Sc)

Round 5 :

Ring 5: 8 times (Sc into next 3 Sc, next to Inc) (40 Sc)

Round 6 :

Ring 6: 8 times (Sc into next 4 Sc, next to Inc) (48 Sc)

Round 7 :

Ring 7: 8 times (Inc into next 5 Sc, next to Sc) (56 Sc)

Round 8-16 :

Ring 8 - 16 (8 rings): Sc into each Sc through 8 rings (56 Sc)

Round 17 :

Ring 17: 14 Sc into Sc (3 sc into hdc) 22 Sc into sc (3 sc into hdc) 14 sc into sc (50 sc)

Round 18 :

Ring 18: 14 Sc into sc (3 hdc dec) 22 sc into sc (3 hdc dec) 14 sc into sc (50 sc)

Round 19 :

Ring 19: 13 sc into sc (3 sc into hdc) 18 sc into sc (3 sc into hdc) 13 sc into sc (50 sc)

Round 20 :

Ring 20: 13 sc into sc (3 hdc dec) 18 sc into sc (3 hdc dec) 13 sc into sc (44 sc)

Round 21 :

Ring 21: Sc into Sc (44 Sc)

Round 22 :

Ring 22: 6 times Sc Dec (Sc into 6 Sc next Dec) (38 Sc)

Round 23 :

Ring 23: 6 times (Sc into every 5 Sc next Dec) (32 Sc) fill head tightly

Round 24 :

Ring 24: Sc into each Sc (32 Sc)

Round 25 :

Ring 25: Sc into each Sc through the ring (32 Sc)

Round 26 :

Ring 26: Sc into each Sc through the ring (32 Sc)

Round 27 :

Ring 27: 8 times [Sc into each of the next 3 Sc, the next Inc] (40 Sc)

Round 28 :

Ring 28: 8 times [Sc into each of the next 4 Sc, the next Inc] (48 Sc)

Round 29-35 :

Ring 29-35: (5 rings) Sc into each Sc (48 Sc)

Round 36 :

Ring 36: 2 times (Sc in each of the 11 Sc. Inc. in the next 2 Sc. In each of the next 2 Scs, Inc. Sc into each of the next 11 Sc) (52 Sc)

Round 37-43 :

Ring 37-43: (6 rings) Sc into each Sc (52 Sc)

Round 44 :

Ring 44: 2 times Sc Inc (Inc into 12 Sc in 2 Sc, Sc in next 24 Sc, Inc in next 2 Sc, Sc in next 12 Sc) (56 Sc)

Round 45 :

Ring 45: 2 times Sc Inc (Sc in 13 Sc, Inc in 3 Sc, Sc in next 24 Sc, Inc in next 3 Sc, Sc in next 13 Sc) (62 Sc)

Round 46 :

Ring 46: Sc into each Sc (62 Sc)

Round 47 :

Ring 47: 6 times Sc Dec (Sc into 6 Sc next Dec) (56 Sc)

Round 48 :

Ring 48: 8 times Sc Dec (Sc into 5 Sc next Dec) (48 Sc)

Round 49 :

Ring 49: 6 times Sc Dec (Sc into 6 Sc next Dec) (42 Sc)

Round 50 :

Ring 50: 6 times Sc Dec (Sc into 5 Sc next Dec) (36 Sc)

Round 51 :

Ring 51: 8 times Sc Dec (Sc into 3 Sc next Dec) (28 Sc)

Round 52 :

Ring 52: 8 times Sc Dec (Sc into 2 Sc next Dec) (20 Sc)

Round 53 :

Ring 53: 6 times Sc Dec (Sc into 2 Sc next Dec) (12 Sc)

Info :

Tightly fill the body. Finish by subtracting the remaining Sc. Fasten Off (FO), clear the thread end.

— Arms :

Info :

Make 2 Arms

Round 1 :

Ring 1: Work a magic ring with thread A of color. Make 6 Sc into the ring, pull the rope tightly.

Round 2 :

Ring 2: Inc inside each Sc (12 Sc)

Round 3 :

Ring 3: Sc into each Sc along the ring (12 Sc)

Round 4-10 :

Ring 4-10: (6 Rings) Inc into each Sc next to Inc (12 Sc)

Info :

Finish color A. Switch to the main color.

Round 11 :

Ring 11: 2 times Sc Inc (next 6 Sc into next Sc, next Inc) (14 Sc)

Round 12-14 :

Ring 12-14: (3 rings) Sc into each Sc (14 Sc)

Round 15 :

Ring 15: 2 times Sc Inc (next 7 Sc into next Sc, next Inc) (16 Sc)

Round 16-19 :

Ring 16-19: (3 rings) Sc into each Sc (16 Sc)

Info :

Fill the sleeves, straighten the ring. Dip the crochet in every 2 layers. Make 8 Sc. Finish fo. Leave a long strand end for sewing.

— Tail :

Round 1 :

Ring 1: Work a magic ring with thread A of color. Make 6 Sc into the ring, pull the rope tightly.

Round 2 :

Ring 2: 3 times Sc Inc (2 Sc into Sc, next to Inc) (9 Sc)

Round 3 :

Ring 3: Sc into each Sc along the ring (9 Sc)

Round 4 :

Ring 4: 3 times Sc Inc (3 Sc into Sc next Inc) (12 Sc)

Round 5-7 :

Ring 5-7: (3 rings) Sc into each Sc (12 of Sc)

Round 8 :

Ring 8: 2 times Sc Inc (5 Sc into Sc next Inc) (14 Sc)

Round 9-12 :

Ring 9-12: (4 rings) Sc into each Sc along the ring (14 Sc)

Info :

Finish color A, switch to main color, start filling.

Round 13 :

Ring 13: 2 times Sc Inc (Next 6 Sc into Next Sc, next Inc) (16 Sc)

Round 14-20 :

Ring 4-20: (6 rings) Sc into each Sc along the ring (16 Sc)

Round 21 :

Ring 21: 2 times Sc Inc (Sc into each 6 Sc, next Dec) (14 sc)

Round 22-24 :

Ring 22-24: (3 rings) Sc into each Sc along the ring (12 Sc)

Info :

Fill the tail as you go.

Round 25-45 :

Ring 25-45: (Sc into each Sc over 20 rings) (12 Sc in each ring)

Info :

Straighten the last loop, dip the crochet in every 2 layers, make 6 Sc. Finish fo. A long thread to sew.

— Belly :

Round 1 :

Ring 1: Make 7 Fo. 2 Sc into the first Fo from the crochet, the next 2 Sc into the next 5 Sc. Work on rings that are not being worked on. Sc into 5 Sc, next 2 Sc. (14 sc)

Round 2 :

Ring 2: 3 Sc in the first Sc, 6 Sc in each of the next 6 Sc. 3 Sc in the next 1 Sc, Sc in the next 6 Sc (20 Sc)

Round 3 :

Ring 3: 4 times 3 Sc into Sc next Inc (26 grains Sc) Sc into ring 4

Round 4 :

Ring 4: 1 Sc next Inc (39 grains Sc)

Round 5 :

Ring 5: Sc into each Sc (39 units of Sc)

Round 6 :

Ring 6: Next 1 Sc into Inc. Sc into 5 Sc, Inc into next 1 Sc (41 Sc in)

Info :

Finish the closure chain, leave a long thread end to sew. Knit the mouth and eyes with the wrapping technique.

— Ears :

Info :

Make 2 with the main color yarn, 2 with the B color yarn, 4 with the yarn.

Round 1 :

Make 2 Sc into Rnd 1: 2 Ch.

Round 2 :

Rnd 2: 1 Ch 2 Sc in the first Sc, 3 Sc in total

Round 3 :

Rnd 3: 1 Ch 2 Sc into the first Sc, total 4 Sc

Round 4 :

Rnd 4: 1 Ch 2 Sc in the first Sc, total 5 Sc

Round 5 :

Rnd 5: 1 Ch 2 Sc in the first Sc, 6 Sc in total

Round 6 :

Rnd 6: 1 Ch 2 Sc into the first Sc, total 7 Sc

Round 7 :

Rnd 7: 1 Ch 2 Sc into the first Sc, total 8 Sc

Info :

Combine with B color on the front and main color on the back. Make the triangular shaped ears with the main color thread Sc into Sc. Dip in both layers of the rings, turn them around.

— Legs :

Info :

Make 2

Round 1 :

Ring 1: 5 pieces of Ch. Sink 2 times into the second chain from the crochet hook. Sc in each of the next 3 chains. Make 2 Sc in the next chain. Return to the non-worked loops of the chain. Make 3 Sc. Make 2 Sc for the next one. (12 sc)

Round 2 :

Ring 2: Switch to A color rope, do not finish B color rope. Immerse 2 times in the first Sc. Sc for each of the 4 Sc, the next one is Inc. In the next 1 Sc, the next 1 Sc is in the next Inc. Sc into the next 4 Sc (16 Sc.)

Round 3 :

Ring 3: Sc into each Sc along the ring (16 Sc)

Round 4 :

Ring 4: Sc for each of the next 6 Sc. Switch to color B. 2 Sc in the next 1 Sc. Switch to color A. 1 Sc. Switch to B color again. 2 Sc in 1 Sc. Switch to color A. 1 Sc. Switch to B color again. 2 Sc in 1 Sc. Finish Sc in the next 6 Sc in the next Inc, B color.

Round 5 :

Ring 5: Sc into each Sc through the ring. (20 grains Sc) Finish A color.

Round 6 :

Ring 6: Switch to main color. Sc into each Sc through 2 rings (20 grains of Sc)

Round 7 :

Ring 7: Sc for each of the next 7 Sc [3 times Sc Dec] for each of the next Sc

Round 8 :

Ring 8: Sc for each of the next 8 Sc [3 times Sc Dec] for each of the next Sc.

Round 9 :

Ring 9: Sc for each of the next 8 Sc [3 times Sc Dec] for each of the next Sc.

Round 10 :

Ring 10: Sc for each of the next 7 Sc [2 times Sc Dec] for each of the next Sc.

Round 11-14 :

Ring 11-14: (4 rings) Sc into each Sc. (15 sc)

Info :

Fill the leg. Flatten the last ring. Dip the crochet in both layers together. Make 7 Sc. Leave a long thread end for sewing.

— The Fish :

Round 1 :

Ring 1: Work 1 magic ring with yarn of color C. Make 6 Sc into the ring. Pull the rope tightly.

Round 2 :

Ring 2: 2 times Sc Inc (Sc for each of the next 2 Sc, the next Inc) (8 times Sc)

Round 3 :

Ring 3: Sc into each Sc along the ring (8 of Sc)

Round 4 :

Ring 4: 2 times Sc Inc (Next 3 Sc into Next Sc, next Inc) (10 of Sc)

Round 5 :

Ring 5: 2 times Sc Inc (Next 4 Sc into Next Sc, next Inc) (12 of Sc)

Round 6-8 :

Ring 6-8: (3 rings) Sc into each Sc. (12 sc)

Round 9 :

Ring 9: 2 times Sc Inc (Next 5 Sc into Next Sc, next Inc) (14 of Sc)

Round 10 :

Ring 10: 2 times Sc Dec (Sc into next 5 Sc, next Dec) (12 of Sc)

Round 11 :

Ring 11: 2 times Sc Dec (Next 4 Sc into Next Sc, Next Dec) (10 Sc)

Round 12 :

Ring 12: Sc into each Sc along the ring (10 Sc)

Round 13 :

Ring 13: Divide the ring in half (Sc into previous 5 Sc, sink into each 2 layers of each Sc in the middle. Pull 1 chain, turn. Sc 5 Sc into each Sc. Turn 3 Sc and Finish 2 Sc.

— Mouth :

Round 1 :

Ring 1: Work 1 magic ring with A color thread. Make 8 Sc into the ring. Pull the rope tightly.

Round 2 :

Ring 2: 8 times Sc Inc (Sc Inc into each Sc) (16 Sc.)

Round 3 :

Ring 3: 4 times Sc Inc (4 Sc into Sc, next to Inc) (20 of Sc)

Info :

Finish the closure chain, leave a long thread end to sew. Knit the mouth and eyes with the wrapping technique.

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew the ears to the 2 sides of the head in the rings between rounds 6-12, positioning them symmetrically and sew firmly.
  • Sew the sleeves (arms) between the rings 30-37 on the two sides of the body, bend the arms forward slightly and fasten for a hugging pose.
  • Sew the legs to the two sides of the torso between rounds 44-47 on the right and left, spacing them evenly for stability.
  • Place the belly/navel piece forward in the middle of the abdomen and sew it in place; then sew the fish to the middle of the navel between the two arms and attach the arms tightly to the fish.
  • Knit the mouth and eyes with the wrapping/embroidery technique using smoked yarn; pin placement first to ensure correct spacing.
  • Sew the tail from the back to the middle between rounds 51 and 52 and fasten securely.
  • Pin all parts in place to check symmetry before final sewing and weave in all ends neatly.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to mark the beginning of each round when working in continuous rounds to avoid misplacement of increases and decreases.
  • 💡Stuff firmly but not overstuffed; add stuffing gradually and shape as you go for smooth curves and consistent body shape.
  • 💡Pin and arrange parts before sewing to ensure even placement and symmetry across both sides of the toy.
  • 💡Weave in ends as you go when possible to keep finishing tidy and avoid bulky joins when sewing parts together.

This charming little cat holds a tiny fish and brings a smile to any shelf or nursery. It is a quick, rewarding amigurumi with sweet color details and a cuddly shape. Perfect for gifting, decorating, or practicing shaping techniques. 🧶🐱✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 20 cm in circumference and about 10 cm in length when using the recommended yarn and 2.5 mm hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but the finished size will change; adjust your hook size accordingly and be mindful of stitch tension for correct shaping.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate and assumes you know how to work magic rings, single crochet, increases and decreases, and how to sew parts together.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete the project in about 5-7 hours depending on experience, speed, and how much time is spent on assembly and embroidery.