Arturo the Sleepy Cat Free Crochet Pattern
Updated: Jan 15, 2021
Hi my crafty friends! I hope your week is going well! Are you ready for a new and fun crochet project?!?
Few days ago I was sorting out all my amigurumis (I have so many!!!), and I stumbled upon my cute Sausage Dog. I remembered then how much you all loved that cute little fella and how many of you made one your own! After almost one year since I shared the project, I still get to see pictures of all your beautiful mades!
So I thought it would be fun creating a new character based on the same oblong and striped design! ...and so here it comes Arturo the Sleepy Cat.
I used a fresh and beautiful cotton yarn for this project, perfect to work with during this hot summer days!
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Here's the FREE pattern! Have fun!
SKILL LEVEL: Beginner
YARN: Medium Weight Cotton Yarn (Lace 4) in Beige, Green, Yellow, White and Black
OTHER MATERIALS: Polyester Fiber Filling
HOOK SIZES: D/3,25 mm
STITCHES USED and ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), decrease (dec), increase (inc), fasten off (F/O).
INSTRUCTIONS: Work in rounds (join with a sl st and ch1 at the end of each row), unless otherwise instructed.
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HEAD and BODY (beige, green, yellow and white yarn)
1) start working with beige yarn, 8 sc in a mr (8)
2) sc inc around (16)
3) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (24)
4) *2 sc, 1 sc inc *, repeat ** around (32)
5) sc even (32)
6) *3 sc, 1 sc inc *, repeat ** around (40)
7-21) sc even (40)
22) switch to green yarn, sc even (40)
23) sc even (40); start stuffing
24) switch to yellow yarn, sc even (40)
25-27) sc even (40)
28) switch to white yarn, sc even (40)
29-38) repeat rows 24-28 two times (40)
39) switch to yellow yarn, sc even (40)
40-42) sc even (40)
43) switch to green yarn, sc even (40)
44) sc even (40)
45) switch to beige yarn, sc even (40)
46) sc even (40); keep stuffing
47) *8 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** 4 times (36)
48) *4 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (30)
49) *3 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (24)
50) *1 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (16)
51) sc dec around (8)
52-60) sc even (8)
61) 7 sc, 1 sc inc (9)
62-65) sc even (9)
66) 8 sc, 1 sc inc (10)
67-77) sc even (10)
78) *3 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** twice (8); stuff the tail lightly
79) sc dec around (4); F/O and close the hole
EARS (beige yarn; make two)
1) 4 sc in a mr (4)
2) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (6)
3) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (8)
4) *3 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (10)
5) *4 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (12)
6) *4 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** twice (10); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn
Flatten the ears and sew them between rounds #7-13 and #14-20.
FRONT LEGS (beige yarn; make two)
1) 6 sc in a mr (6)
2) sc inc around (12)
3-6) sc even (12)
7) *4 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** twice (10)
8) sc even (10)
9) *3 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** twice (8)
10) sc even (8); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn.
Stuff the tip of the leg, leaving the open end unstuffed.
Attach the right leg between rounds #6-10 and the left one between rounds #18-22.
Embroider the NOSE (between rounds # 12-15) and the EYES (between rounds # 8-12 and 15-19) with 2 out of 4 single strings of black yarn.
I can't wait to see your version of my ARTURO! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like!
Elisa
This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it.
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