Create a tiny, portable crochet friend with clear instructions for a fun project!
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Pattern Info
♡We will be working in continuous rounds.
Place your stitch marker in the first stitch of each row you do of the piece you are working.
♡Adjust your hook size in accordance with the yarn you choose.
For amigurumi, a standard rule to go by is up to three hook sizes smaller than
what is recommended for the skein of yarn.
♡For the eyes and nose, feel free to get creative!
You can use felt, embroider or use safety eyes/nose.
♡Use whatever yarn colors you wish for
this project.
Yarn & Material Substitutions
As with any amigurumi pattern, your choice of yarn and hook size will directly affect the final size, structure, and overall appearance of your finished strawberry cat plushie.
I personally prefer to use 100% cotton yarn for this design. Cotton is absolutely incredible for amigurumi because it gives your plushie clean, crisp stitch definition, meaning the cute cat ears and strawberry details will really pop. Cotton also has very little stretch, which provides a sturdy structure that helps the cat hold its shape well.
However, feel free to raid your yarn stash, and experiment! Here are a few alternative materials you could use and how they will change your project:
• Super Bulky Chenille or Blanket Yarn: Want a larger, huggable version of this cat? Substitute the cotton yarn for a thick blanket yarn and jump up to a 5.0mm or 6.0mm hook! This will instantly scale up the pattern, hiding minor stitch mistakes and making the cat extra squishy, and incredibly soft to hold.
• Worst Weight Acrylic Yarn: If you choose a standard acrylic yarn (like Red Heart Super Saver or Caron Simply Soft), your cat will be roughly the same size as the cotton version but will have a slightly softer, fuzzier texture. You will want to use a 2.5mm or 3.0mm hook so your tension stays tight enough to keep the poly-fil stuffing from peeking through your stitches.
• Velvet Yarn: If you want a plush feel but don’t want to make a blanket-yarn plushie, a Medium (4) weight (or smaller) velvet yarn is an amazing substitute. It will give your strawberry cat a shiny, vintage toy texture while keeping the finished piece compact and desk-sized.
Whichever yarn you choose, the golden rule of amigurumi is to use a hook size slightly smaller than what the yarn label recommends. This ensures your tension is tight and seamless. It might not look exactly like the featured prototype, but it will still come out incredibly cute, and unique to you!
Instructions
BODY and HEAD
Color- “Warm Blush”
MR
Row 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Row 2: inc in each stitch (12)
Row 3: [sc, inc] x6 (18)
Row 4: [sc 2, inc] x9 (24)
![Row 4: [sc 2, inc] x9 (24)](https://i0.wp.com/mycocolily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Strawberry-Cat-1.jpg?resize=687%2C467&ssl=1)
Rows 5-6: sc in each stitch (24)
Row 7: [sc 6, dec] x3 (21)
Row 8: sc blo in each stitch (21)
Begin stuffing firmly with fiber-fill.
Row 9: sc 3, dec, [sc 5, dec] x2, 2 sc (18)
Row 10: [sc 4, dec] x3 (15)
Pause stuffing, for now.
Row 11: inc in each stitch (30)
Row 12: [sc 4, inc] x6 (36)
Rows 13-19: sc in each stitch (36)
Add safety eyes between rows 15 and 16, 6 stitches apart.
The nose is one row below the eyes, in between them.
Black embroidery floss for the lashed and mouth;
“Aqua” yarn for the corners of the eyes.
Resume stuffing for the head as you go.
Row 20: sc 2, dec, [sc 4, dec] x6, sc 2 (30)
Row 21: [sc 3, dec] x6 (24)
Row 22: sc 1, dec, [sc 2, dec] x5, sc 1 (18)
Row 23: [sc 1, dec] x6 (12)
Row 24: dec in every stitch (6)
Cut yarn, leaving tail long enough to close hole.
SKIRT
Color- “Sage”
Turn cat upside down and insert hook into any stitch from round 7 (where you worked in the back loops).
Pull up new yarn.
Working into all of the back loops [ch 8, sl st into the next 2 sts] x11, ch 1 for security and cut yarn leaving enough of a tail for weaving in.
![Working into all of the back loops [ch 8, sl st into the next 2 sts] x11, ch 1 for security and cut yarn leaving enough of a tail for weaving in.](https://i0.wp.com/mycocolily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Strawberry-Cat-9.jpg?resize=720%2C534&ssl=1)
![Working into all of the back loops [ch 8, sl st into the next 2 sts] x11, ch 1 for security and cut yarn leaving enough of a tail for weaving in.](https://i0.wp.com/mycocolily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Strawberry-Cat-10.jpg?resize=719%2C514&ssl=1)
ARMS
Color- “Warm Blush”
Make 2
MR
Leave aprox 5″ of yarn tail.
Row 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rows 2-3: sc in each stitch (6)
Row 4: [1 sc, dec] x2 (4)
sl st, ch 1 for security
Cut, leaving tail long enough for sewing.
Stuff, using yarn tail from MR at the beginning.
Using ball-point pins,pin the legs over rows 3-5.
Begin sewing to the body. When finished, weave in tail, then cut.
LEGS
Color- “Warm Blush”
Make 2
MR
leave approx 5 inches of yarn tail.
Row 1: 8 sc in MR (8)
Rows 2-3: sc in each stitch (8)
Row 4: [2sc, dec] x2 (6)
sl st, ch 1 for security
Cut and leave tail for sewing.
Stuff, using yarn tail from
MR at the beginning.
Using ball-point pins, pin
the arms over rows 9-10.
Begin sewing to the body.
When finished, weave in
tail, then cut.
HAT
Color- start with “Burnt Sienna” for main part of hat (rows 1-12).
Switch to “Sage” for row 13.
MR
Row 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Row 2: inc in each stitch (12)
Row 3: [1 sc. inc] x6 (18)
Row 4: [2 sc, inc] x6 (24)
Row 5: [3 sc, inc] x6 (30)
Row 6: 2 sc, inc, [4 sc, inc] x5, 2 sc (36)
Rows 7-12: sc in each stitch (36)
Switch to “sage” for the leafy edging of hat
Row 13: [blo sc 1, pico, blo sc 1] x18 (36)
![Row 13: [blo sc 1, pico, blo sc 1] x18 (36)](https://i0.wp.com/mycocolily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Strawberry-Cat.jpg?resize=697%2C436&ssl=1)
sl st into first stitch made in row 13.
Cut, leaving long tail for
sewing to head.
The bottom of the hat should be resting over row 11 at the back of the head.
At the bottom of the head, the edge of the hat should be resting over row 19.
EARS
Color- “Warm Blush”
Make 2
MR
Row 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Row 2: sc in each stitch (6)
Row 3: inc in each stitch (12)
Row 4: sc in each stitch (12)
Pinch both sides together.
sl st the sc stitches together x6 (6)
Pin ears over rows 5-10 of the hat.
Be sure the ear is positioned
adjacent to the back of the cat’s arm.
TAIL
Color- “Warm Blush”
At the back, 2 rows below the skirt, insert your hook through the loop of a sc stitch somewhere in the middle.
Pull up a loop.
ch 15
sl st in 2nd ch from hook and into
remaining chains (14)
sl st into stitch into the back of the cat, beside the sc where you first pulled up a loop for the tail.
Cut, leaving yarn tail to weave in.
If you loved making this, check out our other amigurumi designs!