Cat Pocket Pet

Meowing from this free crochet cat amigurumi pattern are all the spooky scenes of haunted Halloween nights—tree limbs stretching out like skeletal arms in the moonlight, the soft, rhythmic scratching of claws in the silence of a dark night, and the whip of a tail slinking out of sight as it moves onto its next adventure… With Halloween inching towards you like a ghost in the night, how better to soothe your shaking hands than with this free crochet cat amigurumi pattern! **Pattern Information:** This free crochet cat amigurumi pattern has a difficulty rating of **intermediate**. The finished dimensions are **5 inches (height) by 3.25 inches (width) by 2.5 inches (depth)**.∗ You may also make your pieces larger or smaller by increasing or decreasing your yarn weight and/or hook size, respectively. ∗Finished dimensions are calculated from a model using medium weight yarn, a size H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook, the YU/YO method and the following gauge: **18 sc x 21 rows = 4 inches**. **Supplies:** * Size H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook * Medium (4) weight yarn in 1 color: * Yarn A – orange (example uses Caron One Pound: Faded Brick) * 10mm black safety eyes (x2) * Pink embroidery floss (Optional; can be replaced with pink yarn) * Pink yarn (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Baby Pink) * Polyester fiberfill * Yarn needle * Scissors * Stitch markers **Alternate Yarn Supplies:** Color Variation 2 (as seen on the left in cover photo): * Medium (4) weight yarn in 1 color: * Yarn A – dark gray (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Charcoal) * Pink embroidery floss or yarn (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Perfect Pink) * Black yarn (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Black) **Terminology:** This free crochet cat amigurumi pattern uses English (US) terminology: * st (sts) = stitch (stitches) * ch = chain stitch * sl st = slip stitch * sc = single crochet * sc2tog = single crochet 2 together (over the span of 2 stitches), also known as a decrease * sc3tog = single crochet 3 together (over the span of 3 stitches) * hdc = half double crochet * dc = double crochet * sk = skip Please note that this pattern is written so that each crochet stitch abbreviation is attached to a number, such as 1sc, 2sc, etc. This number denotes how many of that stitch is to be worked into the same stitch. In other words, 1sc = one single crochet, whereas 2sc = two single crochet worked into one stitch, also known as an increase. **Follow us for more crochet content and amigurumi adventures!** https://virkadia.com/ | Blog https://virkadia.etsy.com | Etsy https://www.instagram.com/virkadia | Instagram https://www.pinterest.com/virkadia | Pinterest https://www.facebook.com/virkadia | Facebook https://www.tiktok.com/@virkadia | TikTok **Thank you for all of your support!**