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Pebble the Kitten: Free Amigurumi Cat Crochet Pattern

Pebble is a chubby grey kitten with pointy ears, a white muzzle, white whiskers, white paws and a long curly tail, finished with a pink cord bow.

She uses the same round head and body as our other friends, so the shaping is all single crochet. The whiskers are a few embroidered stitches. Step-by-step photos show every part, and there is a ginger tabby version at the end.

Jump to: Materials · Head · Face and Details · Body and Limbs · Assembly · Ginger tabby kitten · FAQ

Pebble the Kitten amigurumi crochet toy

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Pebble the Kitten Free Crochet Pattern

What You’ll Need

  • Sport / fine (size 2) cotton yarn in grey, white and pink
  • 2.5 mm crochet hook (a hook smaller than the yarn label suggests keeps the stitches tight)
  • A pair of 10 mm safety eyes
  • Fiberfill stuffing
  • Tapestry needle, sewing pins and a stitch marker

The finished size depends on your yarn and hook: thicker yarn and a bigger hook make a bigger Pebble.

Abbreviations (US terms)

  • MR magic ring
  • sc single crochet
  • inc increase: 2 sc in the same stitch
  • dec decrease (use the invisible decrease for a smooth finish)
  • sl st slip stitch
  • ch chain
  • R round; the number in brackets is the stitch count at the end of the round

Before You Start

Step-by-step photos for crocheting the Pebble the Kitten head

  • R1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
  • R2: inc ×6 (12)
  • R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
  • R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
  • R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
  • R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
  • R7: (5 sc, inc) ×6 (42)
  • R8-15: sc around (42)
  • Insert 10 mm safety eyes between Rounds 12 and 13, 7 stitches apart.
  • R16: (5 sc, dec) ×6 (36)
  • R17: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
  • R18: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
  • Stuff the head firmly and keep stuffing as you close.
  • R19: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
  • R20: (1 sc, dec) ×6 (12)
  • R21: dec ×6 (6)
  • Fasten off, weave the tail through the front loops and pull the hole closed.

Face and Details

Step-by-step photos for the Pebble the Kitten face and details

Muzzle (white, make 1)

  • R1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
  • R2: inc ×6 (12)
  • R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
  • R4-5: sc around (18)
  • Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Embroider a small pink nose over Rounds 1-2 and three white whiskers on each side, then sew the muzzle between the eyes.

Ears (grey, make 2)

  • R1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
  • R2: (1 sc, inc) ×3 (9)
  • R3: (2 sc, inc) ×3 (12)
  • R4-5: sc around (12)
  • Do not stuff. Flatten.
  • Close: 6 sc through both layers (6)
  • Fasten off. Embroider a small pink triangle inside each ear, then sew to the top of the head over Rounds 4-6.

Body and Limbs

Step-by-step photos for the Pebble the Kitten body and limbs

Body (grey, make 1)

  • R1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
  • R2: inc ×6 (12)
  • R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
  • R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
  • R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
  • R6-10: sc around (30)
  • R11: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
  • R12-13: sc around (24)
  • R14: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
  • R15: sc around (18)
  • Stuff firmly. Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew the body to the head.

Tummy (white, make 1)

  • R1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
  • R2: inc ×6 (12)
  • R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
  • Slip stitch to join and fasten off. Sew to the front of the body.

Legs (white, then grey, make 2)

  • R1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
  • R2: inc ×6 (12)
  • R3-4: sc around (12)
  • Change to grey.
  • R5: (4 sc, dec) ×2 (10)
  • R6-8: sc around (10)
  • Stuff the foot lightly, then flatten the top.
  • Close: 5 sc through both layers (5)
  • Fasten off and sew the legs to the bottom front of the body so the toy sits.

Arms (white, then grey, make 2)

  • R1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
  • R2: (2 sc, inc) ×2 (8)
  • Change to grey.
  • R3-9: sc around (8)
  • Stuff only the bottom half. Flatten the top.
  • Close: 4 sc through both layers (4)
  • Fasten off and sew to the sides of the body just below the neck.

Tail (white, then grey, make 1)

  • R1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
  • R2-3: sc around (6)
  • Change to grey.
  • R4-15: sc around (6)
  • Stuff lightly. Flatten the end.
  • Close: 3 sc through both layers (3)
  • Fasten off and sew to the back of the body, curling the tail round to the front.

Bow (pink, make 1)

  • Ch 46. Row 1: sl st in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch across (45)
  • Fasten off. Wrap the cord around the neck and tie a loose knot at the side, letting the ends hang.

Assembly

Step-by-step photos for sewing Pebble the Kitten together

  1. Sew the white muzzle below the eyes.
  2. Sew the pointy ears to the top of the head.
  3. Sew the white tummy to the front of the body, then sew the head to the body.
  4. Sew the legs to the bottom front so the kitten sits, then the arms below the neck.
  5. Sew the tail at the back, curling it round, and tie the pink cord in a bow at the neck.

For invisible seams, follow how to sew amigurumi pieces together, and for the nose see how to embroider faces on amigurumi.

Make a Ginger tabby kitten

Ginger tabby kitten version of Pebble the Kitten

Make the grey parts in ginger and embroider three thin darker orange stripes on the head and back. Use a mint bow.

FAQ

How do I embroider whiskers?

Use white yarn split to one ply and make three long straight stitches on each side of the muzzle before you sew it on.

Which yarn works best?

A smooth sport-weight cotton shows the stitches clearly and keeps the shape. Velvet yarn makes a softer, cuddlier toy but hides the stitches.

Is it safe for babies?

Safety eyes can come loose with hard play. For a baby, embroider the eyes with black yarn instead.

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