Tester Call: How to Crochet Mini Festive Hat & Striped Scarf No-Sew White Cat Amigurumi

Author: Talha

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Learn how to crochet a palm-sized, no-sew sitting amigurumi cat buddy wearing a small Santa hat and a striped chain-stitch scarf. It has an “almost no-sew” design: the head and body are crocheted in one piece from the top down. With the bobble stitches, the ears, legs, and arms can be crocheted without sewing. Soon, I will also share the orange, black, and white tutorial if you want to crochet a year-round cat amigurumi in 45 minutes.

The only piece requiring sewing is the tail, which curves neatly around the side.

Finished with expressive embroidered eyes, whiskers, and a pink nose, this kitten makes a quick, charming desk buddy, pocket pal, or keychain charm. Now, continue reading to learn more about this crochet big-eyed cat amigurumi for all skill levels!

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Skill Level: Beginner – Level 4

Materials & Tools

Yarn: Semi-cotton blend yarn (DK / Light Worsted weight) in your choice of cat color (e.g., grey, orange, cream, or black)
Embroidery Floss / Thin Yarn: Pink (nose), Black (eyelashes/whiskers), White (eye accents), and optional Yellow/Gold (iris accent)
Crochet Hook: 2.5 mm
Safety Eyes: 10 mm (flat round)
Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill
Notions: Tapestry/yarn needle, stitch marker, sewing pins, scissors

Pattern Abbreviations (US Terms)

MR: Magic Ring
ch: Chain stitch
sl st: Slip stitch
sc: Single crochet
hdc: Half double crochet
dc: Double crochet
tr: Treble (triple) crochet
inc: Increase (work 2 sc in the same stitch)
dec: Invisible decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
FLO: Front loops only
st(s): Stitch(es)
[ … ]: Total stitch count at the end of the round

Special Stitches

3-tr Cluster (Front Leg):
1. Yarn over twice, insert hook into the indicated stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop. [Yarn over, pull through 2 loops] twice (2 loops on hook).
2. Yarn over twice, insert into the same stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop. [Yarn over, pull through 2 loops] twice (3 loops on hook).
3. Yarn over twice, insert into the same stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop. [Yarn over, pull through 2 loops] twice (4 loops on hook).
4. Yarn over and draw through all 4 loops on the hook to close the cluster.
4-tr Cluster (Back Leg):
- Work exactly as the 3-tr cluster above, but repeat the incomplete treble crochet 4 times in total into the same stitch (5 loops on hook before final yarn over and pull through).

Step-by-Step Crochet Pattern

Part 1: Head & Body (Worked Continuously)

The Head

Start with an oval base:

Foundation: Ch 8.
Round 1: Starting in the 2nd ch from hook: inc, 5 sc, 3 sc in the last chain. Turning to work along the opposite side of the foundation chain: 6 sc [16]
Round 2: inc x2, 5 sc, inc x3, 5 sc, inc [22]
Round 3: 22 sc [22]
Round 4: (1 sc, inc) x2, 5 sc, (1 sc, inc) x3, 6 sc, inc [28]
Rounds 5–7 (3 rounds): 28 sc around [28]
Round 8: 1 sc, inc, 13 sc, inc, 12 sc [30]
Round 9: 30 sc around [30]
Round 10: dec x3, 7 sc, dec x3, 11 sc [24]
Round 11: dec x12 [12]

Eye Placement & Face Details

Pause here before continuing to the body.
Eyes: Insert 10 mm safety eyes between Rounds 7 and 8, spaced approximately 6–7 stitches apart on the front (the side with the cheek shaping/increases). Secure with washers.
Stuff Head: Pack the head firmly with fiberfill.
Embroidery:
- Nose: Using pink yarn, stitch a small horizontal triangle between the eyes around Round 8.
- Muzzle/Cheeks: Add a small vertical mouth line under the nose.
- Eyes: Add a white crescent outline along the bottom outer edge of each eye, an optional yellow line along the upper rim, and black winged eyeliner/eyelashes at the outer corners.
- Whiskers: Stitch 2–3 delicate whisker lines on each cheek using thin black or white thread.

The Body

Do not cut yarn from the head; continue directly downward:

Round 12 (FLO): In Front Loops Only: inc x12 [24]
Round 13 (Front Legs): 4 sc, 3-tr cluster (front leg), 4 sc, 3-tr cluster (front leg), 14 sc [24]
Round 14: 24 sc around [24]
Round 15 (Back Legs): 3 sc, 4-tr cluster (back leg), 6 sc, 4-tr cluster (back leg), 13 sc [24]
Round 16: dec x12 [12]
Stuff Body: Stuff the body firmly, shaping the belly and ensuring legs pop forward.
Round 17: dec x6, sl st to first st [6]

Finishing Body: Cut yarn, leaving a short tail. Add any final pinch of stuffing, then thread the yarn tail onto a tapestry needle. Weave through the front loops of all 6 stitches, pull tightly to cinch the hole closed, and weave in the end securely.

Part 2: Ears (Direct Surface Crochet)

The ears are worked directly onto the top-sides of the head without sewing.

Using sewing pins, mark 4 consecutive surface points/stitches along the diagonal crown of the head where you want the first ear to sit (Points 1 to 4).
First Ear:
- In Point 1: Insert hook under the surface stitch, attach yarn, and ch 1.
- In Point 2: Work 1 hdc.
- In Point 3: Work 1 dc, ch 2, and sl st into the same stitch.
- Fasten off, cut yarn, and pull both yarn tails inside the head to conceal them.
Second Ear:
- Mark symmetrical points on the other side of the crown.
- Repeat the exact sequence: attach yarn with ch 1 in the first point, 1 hdc in the next, and 1 dc, ch 2, sl st in the third point. Fasten off and weave in tails.

Part 3: Tail

Round 1: In a MR, work 8 sc [8]
Rounds 2–9 (8 rounds): 8 sc around [8]
Round 10: (dec, 2 sc) x2 [6]
Round 11: ch 1, flatten the open edge together, and work 3 sc through both layers to close [3]
Round 12: ch 1, turn, dec, 1 sc [2]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Do not stuff the tail.

Assembly & Final Touches

Position the base of the tail along the lower back/side of the body.
Curve the tail around toward the front paw so it hugs the side of the cat in a sitting pose.
Using the yarn tail and a tapestry needle, neatly sew the base and lower portion of the tail in place.
Knot and bury the yarn tail inside the body. Your sweet little crochet cat is complete!