Description: A crochet fat cat is a cute and chubby stuffed animal that you can create using yarn and a crochet hook. It’s characterized by its round body, short limbs, and adorable face. You can customize the colors to your liking and add details like whiskers, a tiny nose, and embroidered eyes.

Materials:

  • Worsted weight yarn in the color of your choice for the body (main color)
  • Small amount of yarn in a contrasting color for the face and ears
  • Crochet hook appropriate for your chosen yarn (typically a size G or H)
  • Fiberfill or stuffing material
  • Yarn needle
  • Scissors

Pattern:

Body:

  1. Magic ring (or ch 2 and work in the second ch from hook).
  2. 6 single crochet (sc) into the ring. (6 stitches)
  3. Increase in each stitch around. (12 stitches)
  4. Sc in the next stitch, increase in the next. Repeat around. (18 stitches)
  5. Sc in the next 2 stitches, increase in the next. Repeat around. (24 stitches)
  6. Sc in the next 3 stitches, increase in the next. Repeat around. (30 stitches)
  7. Sc in the next 4 stitches, increase in the next. Repeat around. (36 stitches)
  8. Sc in each stitch around.
  9. Sc in the next 5 stitches, increase in the next. Repeat around. (42 stitches)
  10. Sc in each stitch around.
  11. Sc in the next 6 stitches, increase in the next. Repeat around. (48 stitches)
  12. Sc in each stitch around.
  13. Sc in the next 7 stitches, increase in the next. Repeat around. (54 stitches)
  14. Sc in each stitch around.
  15. Sc in the next 8 stitches, increase in the next. Repeat around. (60 stitches)
  16. Sc in each stitch around.

Continue working even rounds of single crochet until the body is as tall as you want it to be. Then, fasten off and weave in the ends.

Face:

  1. With the contrasting color, make a magic ring (or ch 2 and work in the second ch from hook).
  2. 6 sc into the ring. (6 stitches)
  3. Increase in each stitch around. (12 stitches)
  4. Sc in the next stitch, increase in the next. Repeat around. (18 stitches)
  5. Sc in each stitch around.
  6. Sc in the next 2 stitches, increase in the next. Repeat around. (24 stitches)

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing. Sew the face onto the front of the body, slightly below the center.

Ears: Make 2.

  1. With the contrasting color, make a magic ring (or ch 2 and work in the second ch from hook).
  2. 6 sc into the ring. (6 stitches)
  3. Increase in each stitch around. (12 stitches)

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing. Sew the ears onto the top sides of the head.

Assembly:

  1. Stuff the body firmly with fiberfill or stuffing material.
  2. Sew the body and head closed using the tails left from fastening off.

Finishing:

  1. Embroider eyes and a nose using black or embroidery thread.
  2. Optional: Attach small lengths of yarn to create whiskers.

Remember that this is just a basic pattern to give you an idea of how to create a crochet fat cat. You can adjust the size, colors, and details to make it your own. If you’re new to crochet, you might find it helpful to refer to online tutorials or crochet books for guidance on specific stitches and techniques. Happy crocheting!