Georgie the Cat

Free crochet pattern for Georgie the Cat by Maria @mirok_marusi.

With this pattern, you can crochet a fluffy cat holding a heart. You can use any mohair or fuzzy yarn for this amigurumi project, such as Nako Paris, Angora Simli, Alize Kid Royal, or a similar yarn. The eyes and nose can be made from polymer clay.

Materials and Tools

• Fuzzy yarn (for the cat)
• Red yarn (for the heart)
• Crochet hook
• Safety eyes
• Safety nose
• Fiberfill
• Wire
• Soft pastels for shading
• Slicker brush
• Glue
• Needle
• Scissors

Abbreviations

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

Georgie the Cat Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

Head

Start with the head.

1: 6 sc in MR (6)
2: 2 sc in each stitch (12)
3: sc, inc x 6 (18)
4: 2 sc, inc x 6 (24)
5: 3 sc, inc x 6 (30)
6: 4 sc, inc x 6 (36)
7: 5 sc, inc x 6 (42)
8: 6 sc, inc x 6 (48)
9: 7 sc, inc x 6 (54)

! If you are using thick yarn or feel that the cat is getting too large, you can skip straight to Round 11

10: 8 sc, inc x 6 (62)
11-18: sc around (62)
19: 9 sc, inc x 6 (68); for thick yarn: 8 sc, inc
20-21: sc around (68)
22: 10 sc, inc x 6 (74); for thick yarn: 9 sc, inc
23-24: sc around (74)
24: 10 sc, dec x 6; for thick yarn: 9 sc, inc, and so on, with 1 sc fewer
25: 9 sc, dec x 6
26: 8 sc, dec x 6
27-28: sc around
29: 8 sc, inc x 6
30-31: sc around
32: 9 sc, inc x 6
33: 10 sc, inc x 6
34-40: sc around
41: 10 sc, dec x 6
42-44: sc around; begin stuffing the cat
45: 9 sc, dec x 6
46: 8 sc, dec x 6
47: 7 sc, dec x 6
48: 6 sc, dec x 6
49: 5 sc, dec x 6
50: 4 sc, dec x 6
51: 3 sc, dec x 6
52: 2 sc, dec x 6
53: 1 sc, dec x 6

Continue decreasing until the opening is closed. Cut the yarn and weave in the end. Stuff the toy firmly.

Ears (Make 2)

1: 2 sc, ch, turn
2: inc, inc, ch, turn
3: inc, 2 sc, inc, ch, turn
4: inc, 4 sc, inc, ch, turn
5: 8 sc, ch, turn
6: inc, 6 sc, inc, ch, turn
7: 10 sc, ch, turn
8: inc, 7 sc, inc, ch, turn
9: 12 sc; work sc evenly around the edges of the ear and leave a long tail for sewing

You can actually crochet the ears using any pattern you like. Some people prefer triangular ears, while others like rounded ones. Get creative and experiment.

I brush out the toy at this stage, leaving the area for the eyes and nose untouched (a circular area above the middle of the muzzle).

Finishing

Cut two pieces of wire, each about 9-9.5 inches (23-24 cm) long. The first piece is for the front legs. Insert it at about Rounds 30-31 and bend the ends to shape the paws. The second piece is for the back legs. Insert it at about Rounds 41-42, close to the first piece, and bend the ends to shape the paws.

You can adjust the length and position of the legs however you like.

Sculpting

Thread a needle and insert it at the bottom of the muzzle, right around Rounds 23-24 where the neck decreases began. Bring the needle out at Round 15, then insert it again at the starting point by the mouth. Pull the thread to shape and secure it. Insert the needle at the mouth and bring it out on the right side of the cat's cheek, where you want the smile to end. Bring it back to the mouth, with the thread running across the surface. Repeat on the other side.

Sew on the ears, then choose and attach the nose and eyes. Your cat is ready!