It’s Called Catitude is a crochet cat plushie pattern that you can work up in an afternoon. It’s big enough for cuddles and hugs, but small enough to take along on a road trip. This pattern is forever free on my blog, but the PDF version is available for free download with coupon code through 10am Eastern on March 9, 2026 as part of the 4th Annual International Crochet Month Blog Hop.
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One of my favorite things about crocheting is the comfort it provides. This includes the comfort I get while crocheting, but also the way a handmade gift can provide comfort. Over the years, I’ve found that crochet plushies have this incredible ability to make folks smile in some of the worst moments.
This crochet cat plushie made me smile from the moment I thought about the design through when I finished the pattern. I hope it makes you or someone in your life smile, too!
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It’s Called Catitude
Crochet Cat Plushie Pattern by Underground Crafter
Updated 3/18/2026
This crochet cat plushie pattern can be crocheted and assembled in an afternoon. It’s big enough for hugs but small enough to be portable. It’s Called Catitude is the eighth pattern in the 4th Annual International Crochet Month Blog Hop.
Finished Size
- One Size: Approximately 6.5″ (16.5 cm) tall when stuffed.
Materials
- Big Twist Value yarn (100% acrylic, 6 oz/170 g, 380 yd/347 m) – 1 skein each in Medium Gray (CA), Ivory (CB), and Magenta (CC), or approximately 25 yd (23 m) in CA, 15 yd (14 m) in CB, and 10 yd (9 m) in CC in any medium weight yarn.
- KnitPro Waves 2.0 hooks (available online at LoveCrafts | Amazon) US Size F-5/3.75 mm crochet hook, or any size needed to obtain correct gauge.
- Locking stitch markers.
- Fiber filling (available at Herrschners | Amazon).
- 15 mm cat safety eyes – 1 pair in green.
- Yarn needle.
Gauge
- 18 sc = 4” (10 cm) across. Exact gauge is not critical for this pattern. Stitches should be small so fiber filling doesn’t show through.
Abbreviations Used in This Pattern
- CA – Color A
- CB – Color B
- CC – Color C
- ch – chain
- dc – double crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- invdec – invisible decrease – Insert hook in front loop only of each of next 2 sts, yo and draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops. A helpful video tutorial for this decrease is available below.
- If you can’t see the video for the invdec above, watch it on YouTube.
- pm# – place stitch marker#
- Rnd(s) – Round(s)
- sc – single crochet
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- yo – yarn over
- [] Repeat instructions within brackets as indicated.
Pattern Notes
- Ears and Nose are worked flat in rows. Belly Rubs and Body are worked in the round in unjoined spirals.
- Stitch markers are moved up each round to mark position(s) unless otherwise noted.
- A helpful video demonstrating how to seam with the whipstitch is available below.
- If you can’t see the video above showing how seam with the whipstitch, watch it on YouTube.
- A helpful video tutorial demonstrating how to embellish crochet with the embroidery back stitch is available at the end of this blog post.
Pattern Instructions
Cat Plushie
Ears – Make 2
- With CA, ch 2.
- Row 1: Turn, skip 1 ch, 2 sc in next ch. (2 sts)
- Row 2: Turn, ch 1, sc in first st, 2 sc in next st. (3 sts)
- Row 3: Turn, ch 1, sc in first 2 sts, 2 sc in next st. (4 sts)
- Row 4: Turn, ch 1, sc in first 3 sts, 2 sc in next st. (5 sts)
- Row 5: Turn, ch 1, sc in first 4 sts, 2 sc in next st. (6 sts)
- Fasten off with long yarn tail (approximately 12″/30.5 cm) for seaming.
Nose
- With CC, follow pattern as for Ear.
Belly Rubs
- With CB, ch 10.
- Rnd 1: Turn, skip 1 ch, sc in next 8 ch, 3 sc in next ch, pm1 in second (middle) of 3 sts to mark increase st, turn to work on underside of foundation chain, sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in first st, pm2 in last st worked to mark end of Rnd. (20 sts)
- Rnd 2: 2 sc in first st, sc in next st and in each st across to marker1, 3 sc in marked st, pm1 in second (middle) of 3 sts to mark increase st, sc in next st and each st around to marked st, 2 sc in next st, pm2 in last st. (24 sts)
- Rnd 3: Repeat Rnd 2 once, remove marker1. (28 sts)
- Rnd 4: 2 sc in first st, sc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts, dc in next 5 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, sc in next st, 3 sc in next st, sc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts, dc in next 5 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in last st. (32 sts)
- Fasten off CB with long yarn tail (approximately 18″/45.5 cm) for seaming.
Body
- With CA, ch 16.
- Rnd 1: Turn, skip 1 ch, sc in next 14 ch, 3 sc in next ch, pm1 in second (middle) of 3 sts to mark increase st, turn to work on underside of foundation chain, sc in next 13 sts, 2 sc in first st, pm2 in last st worked to mark end of Rnd. (32 sts)
- Rnd 2: 2 sc in first st, sc in next st and in each st across to marker1, 3 sc in marked st, pm1 in second (middle) of 3 sts to mark increase st, sc in next st and each st around to marked st, 2 sc in next st, pm2 in last st. (36 sts)
- Rnd 3: Repeat Rnd 2. (40 sts)
- Rnd 4: Repeat Rnd 2, remove marker1. (44 sts)
- Rnd 5: Sc in first st and in each st around.
- Rnds 6-20: Repeat Rnd 5, 15 times.
- Rnd 21: [Invdec, sc in next 20 sts] around. (42 sts)
- Rnd 22: [Invdec, sc in next 19 sts] around. (40 sts)
- Rnd 23: [Invdec, sc in next 18 sts] around. (38 sts)
- Rnd 24: [Invdec, sc in next 17 sts] around. (36 sts)
- Rnd 25: [Invdec, sc in next 16 sts] around. (34 sts)
- Rnd 26: [Invdec, sc in next 15 sts] around. (32 sts)
- Remove hook from loop and insert locking stitch marker into loop to prevent unraveling during assembly. Flatten Body so that foundation chain is centered at bottom.
- Thread yarn needle with long yarn tail in CB from Belly Rubs. Being careful not to work through both layers of Body, join Belly Rubs to Body so that it is centered and approximately 3-5 rounds above base using whipstitch seam (see Pattern Notes). With yarn needle, weave in ends on inside of Body.
- Thread yarn needle with long yarn tail in CC from Nose. Being careful not to work through both layers of Body, join Nose to Body so it is centered and top is approximately 3 rounds below current round using whipstitch seam. Add Mouth using embroidery back stitch (see Pattern Notes). With yarn needle, weave in ends on inside of Body.
- Rnd 27: Return hook to loop and pm1 in last st worked to mark end of Rnd. [Invdec, sc in next 6 sts] around. (28 sts)
- Fasten off CA with long yarn tail (approximately 12″/30.5 cm) for seaming. Flatten Body so that foundation chain is centered at bottom.
- Position safety eyes centered above nose. When satisfied with position, attach firmly inside Body by securing washers.
- Thread yarn needle with long yarn tail in CA from first Ear. Join Ear to front loop only in 6 sts at top of Body. With yarn needle, weave in ends on inside of Body. Repeat for second Ear.
- Stuff Body firmly with fiber filling.
- Thread yarn needle with long yarn tail in CA from Body. With yarn needle, seam top of Body closed using whipstitch. Weave in yarn tails on inside of Body.