Laid-Back Cat Amigurumi

I saw this picture awhile back on Pinterest and I thought it was hilarious, so I had to make an amigurumi out of it. So here's the pattern, have fun!


Skill Level:

Finished Size:

Materials:

• Crochet hook: size G
• Worsted weight yarn, Gray, White and Pink, such as Red Heart Super Saver yarn or Red Heart Soft yarn
• Black Embroidery Floss, such as Coats & Clark Six Strand Embroidery Floss
• Pink Felt, such as Rainbow Classic Felt
• Tacky Glue, such as ALEENES 15599 All Purpose Glue
• Tapestry Needle, such as Clover Gold Eye Tapestry, No. 18-22
• Poly-fil stuffing, such as Fairfield Poly-Fil Premium Polyester Fiber

Gauge:
Abbreviations:

• ch(s)--chain(s)
• rnd--round
• sc(s)--single crochet(s)
• sc2tog--single crochet 2 stitches together
• st(s)--stitch(es)
• sk--skip

Instructions:

Head
With Gray Yarn make magic circle.

• Rnd 1: ch 1, 6 sc in circle (6 sc)
Put a stitch marker in the first sc of each rnd.
• Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc of previous rnd. (12 sc)
• Rnd 3: 1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in the next, start next sc,
  add white yarn, 2 scs in next sc, start next sc,
  add Gray Yarn, 2 scs in next sc,
  *sc in next sc, 2 scs in next sc* 3 times (18 scs)
• Rnd 4: Sc in next 2 scs, 2 scs in next sc, start next sc,
  add White Yarn, sc in next sc, 2 scs in next sc, start next sc,
  add Gray Yarn, sc in next sc, 2 scs in next sc,
  *sc in next 2 scs, 2 scs in next sc *3 times (24 scs)
• Rnd 5: Sc in next 3 scs, 2 scs in next sc, start next sc,
  add White Yarn, sc in next 2 scs, 2 scs in next sc, start next sc,
  add Gray Yarn, sc in next 2 scs, 2 scs in next sc
  *sc in next 3 scs, 2 scs in next sc* 3 times (30 scs)
• Rnd 6: Sc in next 4 scs, 2 scs in next sc, start next sc,
  add White Yarn, sc in next 3 scs, 2 scs in next sc, start next sc,
  add Gray Yarn, sc in next 3 scs, 2 scs in next sc,
  *sc in next 4 scs, 2 scs in next sc* 3 times (36 scs)



This is how you deal with the yarn changes, the threads will be on the inside of the head.



• Rnd 7: Sc in next 5 scs, 2 scs in next sc, start next sc,
  add White Yarn, sc in next 4 scs, 2 scs in next sc, start next sc,
  add Gray Yarn, sc in next 4 scs, 2 scs in next sc,
  *sc in next 5 scs, 2 scs in next sc* 3 times. (42 scs)
• Rnd 8 to 12: Sc in next 7 scs, start next sc,
  add White Yarn, sc in next 6 scs, start next sc,
  add Gray Yarn, sc in next 27 scs. (42 scs)
Now start decreasing.
• Rnd 13: Sc in next 5 scs, sc2tog, start next sc,
  add White Yarn, sc in next 4 scs, sc2tog, start next sc,
  add Gray Yarn, sc in next 4 scs, sc2tog,
  *sc in next 5 scs, sc2tog* 3 times. (36 scs)
• Rnd 14: Sc in next 4 scs, sc2tog, start next sc,
  add White Yarn, sc in next 3 scs, sc2tog, start next sc,
  add Gray Yarn, sc in next 3 scs, sc2tog,
  *sc in next 4 scs, sc2tog* 3 times. (30 scs)
• Rnd 15: Sc in next 3 scs, sc2tog, start next sc,
  add White Yarn, sc in next 2 scs, sc2tog, start next sc,
  add Gray Yarn, sc in next 2 scs, sc2tog,
  *sc in next 3 scs, sc2tog* 3 times. (24 scs)



Head



• Rnd 16: Sc in next 2 scs, sc2tog, start next sc,
  add White Yarn, sc in next sc, sc2tog, start next sc,
  add Gray Yarn, sc in next sc, sc2tog,
  *sc in next 2 scs, sc2tog* 3 times. (18 scs)
• Rnd 17 - 18 : Sc in next 3 scs, start next sc,
  add White Yarn, sc in next 2 scs, start next sc,
  add Gray Yarn, sc in next 11 scs. (18 scs)
Sl st in first st of Row 18. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Body
With Gray Yarn make magic circle.

• Rnd 1: ch 1, 6 sc in circle (6 sc)
Put a stitch marker in the first sc of each rnd.
• Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc of previous rnd. (12 sc)
• Rnd 3: 1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in the next, start next sc,
  add white yarn, 2 scs in next sc, start next sc,
  add Gray Yarn, 2 scs in next sc,
  *sc in next sc, 2 scs in next sc* 3 times (18 scs)
• Rnd 4: Sc in next 2 scs, 2 scs in next sc, start next sc,
  add White Yarn, sc in next sc, 2 scs in next sc, start next sc,
  add Gray Yarn, sc in next sc, 2 scs in next sc,
  *sc in next 2 scs, 2 scs in next sc* 3 times (24 scs)
• Rnd 5: Sc in next 3 scs, 2 scs in next sc, start next sc,
  add White Yarn, sc in next 2 scs, 2 scs in next sc, start next sc,
  add Gray Yarn, sc in next 2 scs, 2 scs in next sc
  *sc in next 3 scs, 2 scs in next sc* 3 times (30 scs)
• Rnd 6: Sc in next 5 scs, start next sc,
  add White Yarn, sc in next 5 scs, start next sc,
  add Gray Yarn, sc in next 18 scs. (30 scs)
• Rnd 7: Sc in next 5 scs, start next sc,
  add White Yarn, sc in next 6 scs, start next sc,
  add Gray Yarn, sc in next 17 scs. (30 scs)



• Rnd 8 - 11: Sc in next 4 scs, start next sc,
  add White Yarn, sc in next 7 scs, start next sc,
  add Gray Yarn, sc in next 17 scs. (30 scs)
• Rnd 12 - 16: Sc in next 4 scs, start next sc,
  add White Yarn, sc in next 8 scs, start next sc,
  add Gray Yarn, sc in next 16 scs. (30 scs)
• Rnd 17 - 20: Sc in next 5 scs, start next sc,
  add White Yarn, sc in next 7 scs, start next sc,
  add Gray Yarn, sc in next 16 scs. (30 scs)
• Rnd 21: Sc in next 5 scs, start next sc,
  add White Yarn, sc in next 6 scs, start next sc,
  add Gray Yarn, sc in next 17 scs. (30 scs)
• Rnd 22: Sc in next 3 scs, sc2tog, start next sc,
  add White Yarn, sc in next 2 scs, sc2tog, sc in next 2 scs, start next sc
  add Gray Yarn, sc2tog,
  *sc in next 3 scs, sc2tog* 3 times. (24 scs)

Body
• Rnd 23: Sc in next 2 scs, sc2tog, start next sc,
  add White Yarn, sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 scs, start sc2tog,
  add Gray Yarn, *sc in next 2 scs, sc2tog* 3 times. (18 scs)
• Rnd 24: Sc in next sc, sc2tog, start next sc,
  add White Yarn, sc2tog, sc in next sc, start sc2tog,
  add Gray Yarn, *sc in next sc, sc2tog* 3 times. (12 scs)
• Rnd 25: Sc2tog 6 times, fasten off leaving a long tail. Sew hole at bottom of body together, DO NOT STUFF. Weave in ends.(6 sc2tog)


Legs, Make 4
With White Yarn make magic circle.

• Rnd 1: ch 1, 6 sc in circle (6 sc)
Put a stitch marker in the first sc of each rnd.
• Rnd 2: 2 sc per sc (12 sc)
• Rnd 3 - 5: Sc in each sc (12 sc)
• Rnd 6: Start next sc, add Gray Yarn, sc in next 11 scs (12 scs)
• Rnd 7: Sc in each sc (12 sc)
• Rnd 8: Sc2tog, sc in next 5 scs, sc2 tog, sc in next 3 scs (10 scs)
• Rnd 9 - 10: Sc in each sc (10 sc)
• Rnd 11: Sc2tog, sc in next 8 scs (9 sc)
• Rnd 12 - 21: Sc in each sc (9 sc)
• Rnd 22: sc in next 6 sc, turn. (6 sc)
• Rnd 23: Sk 1st sc, sc in next 5 sc, turn (5 sc)
• Rnd 24: Sk 1st sc, sc in next 4 sc, turn. (4 sc)
• Rnd 25: Sk 1st sc, sc in next 3 sc, fasten off leaving long tail for sewing. (3 sc)

Do Not Stuff



Legs

Tail



Tail
With White Yarn make magic circle.

• Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in circle 9 times. (9 sc)
Put a stitch marker in the first sc of each rnd.
• Rnd 2 - 4: 1 sc per sc (9 sc)
• Rnd 5: Start next sc, add Gray yarn, do 8 more sc. (9 sc)
• Rnd 6 - 7: 1 sc per sc (9 sc)
• Rnd 8: Sc2tog, 7 sc (8 sc)
• Rnd 9 - 26: 1 sc per sc (9 sc)
• Rnd 27: sc in next 5 sc, turn. (5 sc)
• Rnd 28: Sk 1st sc, sc in next 4 sc, turn. (4 sc)
• Rnd 29: Sk 1st sc, sc in next 3 scs, turn. 3 sc
• Rnd 30: Sk 1st sc, sc in next 2 sc. Fasten off leaving long tail. (2 sc)

Do Not Stuff

Ears, Make 2
With Gray Yarn make magic circle.

• Rnd 1: ch 1, 4 sc in circel (4 sc)
Put a stitch marker in the first sc of each rnd.
• Rnd 2: 1 sc per sc (4 sc)
• Rnd 3: 2 scs per sc (8 sc)
• Rnd 4: 1 sc per sc. (8 sc)
• Rnd 5: * 1 sc in next sc, 2 scs in next sc * (12 sc)
• Rnd 6: 1 sc in each sc, sl st in 1st st, fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing (12 sc)
Fold ear, DO NOT STUFF



Ears

Cheeks



Cheeks, Make 2 With White Yarn make magic circle.

• Rnd 1: ch 1, 6 sc in circel (6 sc)
Put a stitch marker in the first sc of each rnd.
• Rnd 2: 2 sc per sc (12 sc)
• Rnd 3: * Sc in 1st sc, 2 scs in next sc * 6 times (18 sc)
• Rnd 4 - 5: Sc in each sc, after Rnd 5, sl st in 1st sc, fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing (18 scs)




Nose
Nose
With Pink Yarn, ch 4.

• Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and each ch to end. Ch 1, turn. (3 sc)
• Row 2: Sc2tog, sc in last sc, ch 1 turn. (2 sc)
• Row 3: Sc2tog, fasten off leaving tail for sweing. (1 sc)
Weave shorter tail into nose to fill in holes, then use longer tail to sew nose into cheeks.

Assembly