Crochet Kitty Amineko

K asked me to crochet a cat for her friend as a bday present and in my search I found the following and thought it was pretty cute and wanted to save it for the future.

Making one for Emily. updated 7/16/24

I found the pics at here http://www.dappertoad.com/2013/01/crochet-kitty-free-pattern-link.html


This cat, let me tell you, is so adorably pose-able it's just nuts. I think he turned out a little smug looking, but he's still cute. And the pattern is free! How could you not make one? It's a great beginner pattern and hooks up pretty quickly. He's quite large as well: mine is 13 inches tall. 

And I found the pattern here https://mite-cafe.com/p/diagram/crochetedCat

Make sure to check out additional instructions for putting all the parts together below.  I found these additional instruction here http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/amineko-lovers/2689427/26-50#26

Materials:
Hook Size: C or 2.75-3mm
Yarn Weight: Light Fingering-Super Fine #1-Sock
Yardage: 118yds

To those who are not familiar with Japanese. I drew diagrams next to the worded instructions to make it clearer for everyone to understand. I hope you enjoy it!

symbol	US term	Japanese
	sc (single crochet)	こま編み
	2-sc inc (2-single crochet increase)	増目（こま編み2目編み入れ）
	2-sc dec (2-single crochet cluster/decrease)	減目（こま編み2目1度）

Easy method for the first step

The method which I usually use
Make a loop from the yarn.(Japanese page)
Tighten the loop.(Japanese page)

pattern of crocheted Cat (Amineko) / original Japanese page

Head

Head
Preparation : Make a loop from the yarn.

1. [ sc ] × 6 , and tighten the loop.
2. [ 2-sc inc ] × 6
3. [ sc × 1, 2-sc inc ] × 6
4. [ sc × 2, 2-sc inc ] × 6
5. [ sc × 3, 2-sc inc ] × 6
6. [ sc × 4, 2-sc inc ] × 6
7. [ sc × 5, 2-sc inc ] × 6
8. [ sc × 6, 2-sc inc ] × 6
9. sc repeat
10. sc repeat
11. sc repeat
12. sc repeat
13. sc repeat
14. sc repeat
15. sc repeat
16. [ sc × 6, 2-sc dec ] × 6
17. [ sc × 5, 2-sc dec ] × 6
18. [ sc × 4, 2-sc dec ] × 6
19. [ sc × 3, 2-sc dec ] × 6
20. [ sc × 2, 2-sc dec ] × 6

Finally, cut the yarn. Make sure you leave enough yarn to sew the head onto the torso.

Hand × 2

Hand × 2
Preparation : Make a loop from the yarn.

1. [ sc ] × 6 , and tighten the loop.
2. [ 2-sc inc ] × 6
3. sc repeat
4. sc repeat
5. sc repeat
6. sc repeat
7. [ sc × 1, 2-sc dec ] × 4
8. sc repeat
9. sc repeat
10. sc repeat
11. sc repeat
12. sc repeat
13. sc repeat
14. sc repeat
15. sc repeat
16. sc repeat
17. sc repeat
18. sc repeat
19. sc repeat
20. sc repeat
21. sc repeat
22. sc repeat
23. sc repeat
24. sc repeat
25. sc repeat
26. sc repeat
27. sc repeat
28. sc repeat

Finally, cut the yarn. Make sure you leave enough yarn to sew the hand onto the torso.

Foot × 2

Foot × 2
Preparation : Make a loop from the yarn.

1. [ sc ] × 6 , and tighten the loop.
2. [ 2-sc inc ] × 6
3. [ sc × 3, 2-sc inc ] × 3
4. sc repeat
5. sc repeat
6. sc repeat
7. sc repeat
8. [ sc × 1, 2-sc dec ] × 5
9. sc repeat
10. sc repeat
11. sc repeat
12. sc repeat
13. sc repeat
14. sc repeat
15. sc repeat
16. sc repeat
17. sc repeat
18. sc repeat
19. sc repeat
20. sc repeat
21. sc repeat
22. sc repeat
23. sc repeat
24. sc repeat

Finally, cut the yarn. Make sure you leave enough yarn to sew the foot onto the torso.

Tail

Tail
Preparation : Make a loop from the yarn.

1. [ sc ] × 6 , and tighten the loop.
2. [ sc × 2, 2-sc inc ] × 2
3. sc repeat
4. sc repeat
5. sc repeat
6. sc repeat
7. sc repeat
8. sc repeat
9. sc repeat
10. sc repeat
11. sc repeat
12. sc repeat
13. sc repeat
14. sc repeat
15. sc repeat
16. sc repeat
17. sc repeat
18. sc repeat
19. sc repeat
20. sc repeat
21. sc repeat
22. sc repeat

Finally, cut the yarn. Make sure you leave enough yarn to sew the tail onto the torso.

Ear × 2

Ear × 2
Preparation : Make a loop from the yarn.

1. [ sc ] × 4 , and tighten the loop.
2. [ 2-sc inc ] × 4
3. [ sc × 3, 2-sc inc ] × 2
4. [ sc × 4, 2-sc inc ] × 2
5. [ sc × 5, 2-sc inc ] × 2

Finally, cut the yarn. Make sure you leave enough yarn to sew the ear onto the head.

Mouth

Mouth
Preparation : Make a loop from the yarn.

1. [ sc ] × 7 , and tighten the loop.
2. [ 2-sc inc ] × 7
3. sc repeat
4. sc repeat
5. sc repeat
6. sc repeat
7. sc repeat
8. sc repeat
9. sc repeat
10. sc repeat, and stuffing.
11. [ 3-sc dec, 4-sc dec, 4-sc dec, 3-sc dec ]

Finally, cut the yarn. Make sure you leave enough yarn to sew the mouth onto the head.

Torso

Torso
Preparation : Make a loop from the yarn.

1. [ sc ] × 6 , and tighten the loop.
2. [ 2-sc inc ] × 6
3. [ sc × 1, 2-sc inc ] × 6
4. [ sc × 2, 2-sc inc ] × 6
5. [ sc × 3, 2-sc inc ] × 6
6. [ sc × 4, 2-sc inc ] × 6
7. (add legs & tail see below ) sc repeat
8. sc repeat
9. sc repeat
10. sc repeat
11. sc repeat
12. sc repeat
13. sc repeat
14. sc repeat
15. sc repeat
16. sc repeat
17. sc repeat
18. sc repeat
19. sc repeat
20. sc repeat
21. sc repeat
22. sc repeat
23. sc repeat
24. [ sc × 4, 2-sc dec ] × 6
25. sc repeat
26. sc repeat
27. [ sc × 3, 2-sc dec ] × 6
28. (add arms) sc repeat
29. sc repeat
30. [ sc × 2, 2-sc dec ] × 6
31. sc repeat
32. sc repeat

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Here is a little picture tutorial for adding legs, and tails to the torso as you crochet the torso. Hope it’s helpful !
Here is the beginning of the torso, Round 6 completed. I like to put the legs on either side of one the little points.

Just put the leg on the front of your work to one side of the little point. You can see your leg just about fits on one of those sides. Crochet Round 7 till you get up to where you would start to attach the leg.

Crochet through both layers of the leg and into the next stitch on the torso. Continue across the leg going in the next set of stitches.

I like put one sc in between the legs and then start the second leg. Here is the back side of the work showing the stitches where the leg is secured.

Notice that there is another little point directly across from where the legs are crocheted on.

Place the tail directly over that point and crochet it in.

Now the legs and tail are crocheted on !!! I find I usually either add or subtract a couple stitches doing this, so increase or decrease stitches as you finish Round 7 so you are back to 36 stitches.

For Round 28 I lay the body on it’s side and place the arm about half way between the tail and legs.

DZKat's Crocheting legs, tail and arms to Amineko torso as you go

Sc through both layers of the arm and into the torso.

Ta-Da !!

Stuffing

A few plastic pellets in the hands and the feet. Plastic pellets and cotton wool in the torso. Cotton wool in the head. A little cotton wool in the mouth.

Assembling

Sew the ears and the mouth part onto the head.
Stitch the nose, the mouth and the eyes. Felt could be used for the nose if you wish. Then put the finishing touches on the face by stitching the eyebrows. Design the face as you like it.
Sew the head onto the torso. Sew the hands, the feet and the tail onto the torso.
Don't forget to name the cat! Done!

You can see a lot of more detailed images. (original Japanese page , more)