About This Cute Cat Amigurumi Pattern
This pattern creates an adorable plush cat amigurumi with a small donut accessory. You will crochet a rounded body with ears, four limbs, a tail, and a sweet embroidered face. The pattern uses plush yarn for a soft textured finish and includes detailed placement and assembly tips. Suitable for crocheters learning simple amigurumi shaping techniques.
Includes step-by-step rounds for body, ears, arms, legs, tail and donut with clear sewing instructions. Finish with embroidered facial details and optional colored sprinkles on the donut.
Why You'll Love This Cute Cat Amigurumi Pattern
I absolutely love this pattern because it turns a few simple stitches into a charming, huggable character with personality. I enjoy how quickly the body grows round and plush when using velvet-style yarn, and the donut accessory adds a playful finishing touch. The embroidery options let me customize expressions to make each cat unique. It always feels satisfying to sew the pieces together and watch the cat come to life.
Switch Things Up
I love varying the colors to create different personalities — try pastel shades for a sweet nursery friend or bold colors for a playful character.
To make the cat larger or smaller, change yarn weight and hook size; thicker yarn and a larger hook create a cuddly jumbo version, while smaller yarn makes a tiny keychain-sized friend.
I sometimes add wire inside the tail to make it poseable, or use a shorter tail for a chubbier silhouette.
For the donut, swap colors or embroider extra sprinkles to match a theme, or add a safety ring to make it a removable toy accessory.
Try swapping safety eyes for embroidered eyes if you are making the toy for a baby or want a fully soft option.
Use metallic or sparkly embroidery thread for cheeks or sprinkles to add a little shimmer and make the piece stand out.
Experiment with facial expressions by moving the mouth stitch slightly up or down and changing the spacing of the eyes for cuter or quirkier looks.
I like to make matching sets — a small donut plus a tiny heart or bow — to personalize each cat for gifting.
Change the limb placement to create sitting or lying poses; pin parts before sewing to test placement and proportions.
If you prefer a more defined ear, work one extra round on the ear before folding and joining to give a sharper point.
Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them
✗ Skipping stitch markers during increases and decreases can cause miscounted rounds and uneven shaping; use a marker at the start of each round and recount often to stay accurate.
✗ Overstuffing the toy will distort the shape and make sewing parts awkward; stuff gradually and evenly, adding small amounts until the piece feels firm but soft.
✗ Not hiding or securing yarn tails properly can cause ends to work loose over time; weave in ends securely and hide tails inside the stuffing for a neat finish.
✗ Placing safety eyes without confirming placement may create an unbalanced face; position eyes between the recommended rounds and check spacing visually before gluing or fastening.
✗ Using a much thicker or thinner yarn than recommended will change the final size and stitch gauge significantly; if you change yarn weight, adjust hook size and expect differences in placement for eyes and limbs.
