Amigurumi Smitten Kitten – Crochet Pattern

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Meet the Smitten Kitten – a heartwarming little amigurumi cat who is here to make your Valentine’s Day a little sweeter! This adorable design is both festive and easy to make. The mix of pink, white, and red is perfect for the most romantic day of the year, and the simple chibi design makes this little kitty work up very fast!

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What an adorable gift this would make for your sweetheart, a friend or family member, or just to use as some adorable home decor to celebrate Valentine’s Day! The possibilities are endless. And since this fabulous feline doesn’t take much yarn to complete, you can make a whole litter if you want!

So why make a smitten kitten? Well, the most obvious answer is that I love cats (it’s even in my name!), but I actually did have a specific purpose in mind when designing this kitty! Last week, I published the pattern for Puppy Love – An Amigurumi Valentine’s Day Dog, and I didn’t want the pup to be lonely! Enter Smitten Kitten – Puppy Love’s Valentine’s Day sweetheart! (You can find the pattern for Puppy Love HERE – make them both to have an adorable Valentine’s duo!)

I’ve been making lots of amigurumi lately, and thought it was worth mentioning the kind of stuffing I use! There are different schools of thought on how to stuff amigurumi dolls and animals – some use beans or even scraps of yarn! Both of those are viable options, but I personally love using fiberfill stuffing in my amigurumi pieces. One bag will make a whole ton of critters, and it makes the work soft, snuggly and squishy! You can find some great stuffing on Amazon HERE!

Another great thing about this little smitten kitten is that it’s great for cat lovers, specifically! What a great way to wish the cat lover in your life a purr-fect Valentine’s Day! And if you know someone who loves cats and dogs equally, what a cute couple Puppy Love and Smitten Kitten would be to gift to them this Valentine’s Day!

Let’s get started right meow on this adorable pattern!

Supplies
Size F/5 3.75 mm crochet hook
1 skein each of Red Heart Super Saver in

• White
• Cherry Red

1 skein of Red Heart Soft Essentials in Rose
1 pair 15 mm safety eyes
Fiberfill stuffing
Scissors
Yarn needle

Abbreviations
Beg = beginning
Ch = chain
Dc = double crochet
Rem = remaining
Rep = repeat
Rnd = round
Sc = single crochet
Sl St = slip stitch
St = stitch
Tr = triple crochet

Size
About 6 inches in length (not including tail)

Gauge
Exact gauge is not essential to this project.

Instructions
Heart Eye Patches (make 2)
With Rose, make a magic ring, 6 sc in ring.

Ch 3, turn.

3 tr in first st. Dc in next st. Dc, ch 2, Dc in next st. Dc in next st. 3 tr in next st. Ch 3, sk last st and sl st into small hole in center of magic ring. Pull beg end to close hole and weave in ends (if you’re sewing heart to something, you may want to leave a long tail for sewing when fastening off.)

Head/Body
Rnd 1 – with White, make a magic ring. 6 sc in ring (6 sc)
Rnd 2 – 2 sc in each st (12 sc)
Rnd 3 – 2 sc in next st, sc in next. Rep around (18 sc)
Rnd 4 – 2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts. Rep around (24 sc)
Rnd 5 – 2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts. Rep around. (30 sc)
Rnd 6 – 2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts. Rep around (36 sc)
Rnd 7 – 2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts. Rep around (42 sc)

Rnds 8 – 11 – sc in each st around. Change to Rose in last st of Rnd 11 (42 sc)
Rnd 12 – sc in next 10 sts; change to White. Sc in rem 32 sts around (42 sc)

Rnds 13 – 14 – sc in each st around. Change to Rose in last st of Rnd 14 (42 sc per rnd)
Rnd 15 – rep Rnd 12. (42 sc)
Rnds 16 – 17 – sc in each st around. Change to Rose in last st of Rnd 17 (42 sc per rnd)
Rnd 18 – rep Rnd 12. (42 sc)

Rnds 19 – 22 – sc in each st around. (42 sc per rnd)

Attach safety eyes (placing eyes through small gaps from magic ring of Heart Eye Patches, with Heart Eye Patches placed slightly sideways). Begin stuffing.

Rnd 23 – Sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next 5 sts; rep around (36 sc)

Rnd 24 – Sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next 4 sts; rep around (30 sc)
Rnd 25 – Sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next 3 sts; rep around (24 sc)
Rnd 26 – Sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts; rep around (18 sc)
Rnd 27 – Sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next st; rep around. Sc2tog once more (10 sc)
Keep stuffing. Do not fasten off.

Tail
Rnds 1 – 2 – Sc in each st around. Change to Rose in last st (10 sc per rnd)

Rnd 3 – sc in each st around. Change to White in last st (10 sc per rnd)

Rnds 4 – 9 – Rep Rnds 1 – 3. (10 sc per rnd)
Rnds 10 – 11 – Rep Rnds 1 – 2. (10 sc per rnd)
Rnds 12 – 14 – sc in each st around. Finish stuffing. (10 sc per rnd)
Rnd 15 – sc2tog around. (5 sc)
Fasten off, leaving long tail. Sew rem gap closed with tail.

Ear (make 2 – one in each color)
With Rose or Cherry Red, Ch 2.
Row 1 – 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Ch 1, turn (2 sc)

Row 2 – sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn (2 sc)
Row 3 – 2 sc in first st, 2 sc last st. Ch 1, turn (4 sc)
Row 4 – Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn (4 sc)

Row 5 – 2 sc in first st, sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in last st. Ch 1, turn (6 sc)
Row 6 – sc in each st across. Ch 1; do not fasten off. (6 sc)

Edging
Sc evenly around entire piece, making 2 sc at “tip” of ear (first row of Ear). Join with sl st to where you began crocheting around piece. Fasten off, leave long tail for sewing.

Feet (make 4)
Rnd 1 – with Cherry Red, make a magic ring. 6 sc in ring (6 sc)
Rnd 2 – 2 sc in each st (12 sc)

Rnds 3 – 4 – sc in each st around (12 sc per rnd)
Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing to Body.

Finishing
Use Rose to make “v” shape between Eyes for Nose.

Use Cherry Red to make two small “v” shapes next to each other for Smile.

Using Cherry Red, sew small horizontal lines underneath Eyes for Blush.

Line up Ears with Eyes and sew to Head.

Sew down edges of Heart Eye Patches to face (Head). Stuff Feet and sew to bottom of Body. Tie off ends and hide knots inside sts of Head/Body.

Here is the finished Kitten!

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Happy Crocheting!

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