Barsik the Cat

Free Barsik the Cat crochet tutorial by Anami Toys @anamitoys.

With this pattern, you can crochet a plush Barsik cat. For this amigurumi project, any plush yarn will work (Himalaya Dolphin Baby, YarnArt Dolce, or equivalents). Yarn usage is about 1 skein of each color. Make eye sculpting around the eyes. The nose, brows, lashes, and mouth are embroidered.

Finished toy cat size is about 25 cm.

Materials and Tools

• Himalaya Dolphin Baby 80 yarn (gray) - 1 skein
• YarnArt Dolce 741 yarn (white) - 1 skein
• Black thread for face details
• 3.5 mm crochet hook
• 16 mm safety eyes
• Synthetic poly filling
• Stitch markers
• Pins
• Needle for sewing parts
• Scissors

Abbreviations

• MR — magic ring
• ch — chain stitch
• sl st — slip stitch
• sc — single crochet
• inc — increase
• dec — decrease
• (...) x n — repeat n times

Amigurumi Barsik Cat Crochet Pattern

Head (2 colors)

Gray:

1. 6 sc in MR
2. 6 inc (12)
3. (1 sc, inc) (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) (24)
5. (3 sc, inc) (30)
6. (4 sc, inc) (36)
7. (5 sc, inc) (42)
8. 42 sc
9. Gray 19 sc, white 4 sc, gray 19 sc (42)
10. Gray 18 sc, white 6 sc, gray 18 sc (42)
11. Gray 17 sc, white 8 sc, gray 17 sc (42)
12. Gray 17 sc, white 8 sc, gray 17 sc (42)
13. Gray 17 sc, white 8 sc, gray 17 sc (42)
14. In white: 12 sc, (inc, 2 sc) x 6, 12 sc (48)
15. White 48 sc
16. 48 sc
17. (6 sc, dec) (42)
18. (5 sc, dec) (36)
19. (4 sc, dec) (30)
20. (3 sc, dec) (24)

Leave a tail for sewing.

Insert the eyes between rounds 12 and 13, with 5 sc between the eyes.

Body (white)

1. 6 sc in MR
2. 6 inc (12)
3. (1 sc, inc) (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) (24)
5. (3 sc, inc) (30)
6. (4 sc, inc) (36)
7. (5 sc, inc) (42)
8. 42 sc
9. 42 sc
10. 42 sc
11. (5 sc, dec) (36)
12. 36 sc
13. (4 sc, dec) (30)
14. 30 sc
15. (3 sc, dec) (24)
16. 24 sc

Ears (2 pieces)

1. Gray 6 sc in MR
2. Gray (1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)
3. Gray 4 sc, white 1 sc, gray 4 sc (9)
4. Gray 2 sc, inc, white 2 sc, inc, gray 2 sc, inc (12)

Leave a tail for sewing. Sew to the head between rounds 4 and 9.

Legs (2 pieces)

1. 6 sc in MR
2. 6 inc (12)
3. (1 sc, inc) (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) (24)
5. 24 sc
6. 6 dec, 12 sc (18)
7. (1 sc, dec) x 3, 9 sc (15)
8. 15 sc -5 rounds

Shift about 4 sc (so the leg looks neat when folded), stuff lightly, crochet 7 sc through both sides, leave a tail for sewing.

Arms (2 pieces)

White:

1. 6 sc in MR
2. 6 inc (12)
3. (1 sc, inc) (18)
4. 18 sc
5. Gray: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
6. 12 sc -5 rounds

Crochet 6 sc through both sides, leave a tail for sewing.

Tail

1. 6 sc in MR
2. 6 sc -11 rounds

Crochet 3 sc through both sides, leave a tail for sewing.

Assembly

1. Make eye sculpting.
2. You can use a safety nose or embroider one.
3. Embroider the mouth, eyelashes, and eyebrows.
4. Sew on ears, tail, legs, and arms.

Your crocheted kitty is ready! Please tag the author on social media: @anamitoys.