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Lucky Cat Amigurumi Pattern

Lucky Cat Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Lucky Cat Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a small Lucky Cat amigurumi (version 3) with detailed color accents, a collar with bell, and a tiny pillow. You will work primarily in continuous spiral rounds and assemble multiple small parts for the finished character. The pattern includes tips for facial embroidery and where to place safety eyes for the best expression.

Lucky Cat Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Includes full instructions for head, body, arms, legs, ears, tail, collar and pillow, plus sewing and finishing notes. Photographs are provided to help with placement and final assembly.

Why You'll Love This Lucky Cat Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it captures the personality of a classic lucky cat in a compact, cuddly form that is fast to make. I enjoy the mix of simple rounds and small shaping details that let you practice increases, decreases and working in the round. The little accessories — collar, bell and pillow — are my favorite part and add so much charm with only a few extra stitches. I also like how customizable it is: change colors or facial details and you get a completely new character. Sharing this pattern lets me pass along a cheerful project that makes great gifts and keepsakes.

Lucky Cat Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Lucky Cat Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Lucky Cat Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Lucky Cat Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize this Lucky Cat by changing yarn colors; try pastels for a soft nursery friend or bold hues for a festive look.

Want a miniature keychain version? Use thinner yarn and a smaller hook to scale the pattern down and add a keyring to the collar.

I often switch the eye size for different expressions — larger safety eyes give a cuter look, while smaller embroidered eyes give a sleepy, handmade feel.

I sometimes replace the wooden button with a tiny felt charm or embroidered motif to personalize the collar for a friend or family member.

To make a weighted base, I add a small amount of poly pellets into the pillow before stuffing so the cat sits sturdier on shelves.

I also like to experiment with different bell sizes and colors; a brass bell sounds more vintage while a painted bell looks playful and modern.

If you prefer a flat tail, skip stuffing and sew it flat as a decorative tail; for a puffier tail, stuff lightly and shape with your fingers as you stitch.

I recommend adding tiny safety stitches or embroidering a smile to change the personality — moving the mouth placement changes expression dramatically.

For gifting, I make a set with three cats in coordinated colors and varied collars so they look like a family — it is a charming display and makes a lovely present.

Finally, I sometimes add a little loop to the top of the head for hanging ornaments or attach a small felt pocket to the pillow for an extra playful detail.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers during shaping makes it hard to locate increases or decreases; place a marker at the start of each round or at marked points to maintain correct stitch placement. ✗ Overstuffing the head and body leads to a stretched surface and distorted shaping; stuff gradually, adding small amounts and checking the shape frequently. ✗ Not separating yarn strands for embroidery details causes bulky lines; separate the yarn into thinner strands for neat whiskers and nose stitching. ✗ Forgetting to count stitches after increases and decreases results in uneven shaping; count stitches at the end of each round, especially after rounds with multiple repeats. ✗ Using inconsistent tension yields mismatched parts for sewing; keep consistent tension across head, body, and limbs or adjust hook size to match gauge. ✗ Placing safety eyes without checking spacing can throw off facial symmetry; insert safety eyes between rounds specified (rounds 16-17) and count 7 stitches apart for correct placement.

Lucky Cat Amigurumi Pattern

Make your own charming Lucky Cat with this detailed crochet pattern. You will create a small, cuddly amigurumi with clear step-by-step rounds, helpful tips, and photos to guide placement of eyes, whiskers, and accessories. Perfect for gifting or keeping as a whimsical home accent, this pattern shows color accents and a tiny pillow to complete the scene. Follow the instructions and enjoy bringing this cheerful cat to life stitch by stitch.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Lucky Cat Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Yarnart Jeans yarn (160m/50g) - White (01) - 50g (approximate)
  • 02
    Yarnart Jeans yarn (160m/50g) - Black (53) - small amount for facial details
  • 03
    Yarnart Jeans yarn (160m/50g) - Red (51) - small amount for collar and pillow
  • 04
    Yarnart Jeans yarn (160m/50g) - Pink (36) - small amount for nose and leg details
  • 05
    Yarnart Jeans yarn (160m/50g) - Honey (84) - small amount for stripes and accents
  • 06
    Yarnart Jeans yarn (160m/50g) - Brown (40) - small amount for ear accents

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 2.3mm
  • 02
    One bell 12mm
  • 03
    One pair of safety ocean blue eyes 7mm
  • 04
    One wooden button 10mm
  • 05
    Fiberfill for stuffing
  • 06
    Yarn needle
  • 07
    Scissors
  • 08
    Stitch markers
  • 09
    Pins for assembly (optional)

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— Head :

Round 1 :

8sc into magic ring (8)

Round 2 :

8inc (16)

Round 3 :

(sc, inc)*8 (24)

Round 4 :

(2sc, inc)*8 (32)

Round 5 :

(3sc, inc)*8 (40)

Round 6 :

(4sc, inc)*8 (48)

Round 7 :

(5sc, inc)*8 (56)

Round 8 :

56sc (56)

Round 9 :

(6sc, inc)*8 (64)

Round 10-16 :

64sc (64)

Round 17 :

9sc, (sc, inc)*8, 3sc, mark the point, 9sc, mark the point, 2sc, (sc, inc)*8, 9sc (80)

Round 18-22 :

80sc (80)

Round 23 :

(8sc, dec)*8 (72)

Round 24 :

(7sc, dec)*8 (64)

Round 25 :

(6sc, dec)*8 (56)

Round 26 :

BLO (2sc, dec)*14 (42)

Info :

Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing. Insert safety eyes between round 16-17 with 7 sts apart. Stuff the head. Tip: separate the yarn into small yarns to have better result. Use black yarn to sew mouth between round 18-20 and sew whiskers between round 18-21. Use pink yarn to sew nose.

— Body :

Info :

Make a chain of 11ch. Start in the second chain from hook.

Round 1 :

9sc, 3sc into the last stitch, work on a long the other side: 8sc, inc (22)

Round 2 :

inc, 8sc, 3inc, 8sc, 2inc (28)

Round 3 :

sc, inc, 8sc, (inc, sc)*3, 8sc, (inc, sc)*2 (34)

Round 4 :

inc, 10sc, (2sc, inc)*3, 8sc, (2sc, inc)*2 (40)

Round 5 :

(4sc, inc)*8 (48)

Round 6 :

48sc (48)

Round 7 :

(5sc, inc)*8 (56)

Round 8 :

56sc (56)

Round 9 :

(13sc, inc)*4 (60)

Round 10-18 :

60sc (60)

Round 19 :

(13sc, dec)*4 (56)

Round 20 :

56sc (56)

Round 21 :

(12sc, dec)*4 (52)

Round 22 :

(11sc, dec)*4 (48)

Round 23 :

(6sc, dec)*6 (42)

Info :

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the body.

— Arms :

Info :

ARMS (2) - (white and honey yarn) - use the white yarn to make MAGIC RING, work in a continuous spiral. Black word: white yarn. Honey word: honey yarn.

Round 1 :

8sc into magic ring (8)

Round 2 :

8inc (16)

Round 3-4 :

16sc (16)

Round 5 :

(6sc, dec)*2 (14)

Round 6-7 :

3sc, 8sc, 3sc (14)

Round 8 :

(5sc, dec)*2 (12)

Round 9-12 :

12sc (12)

Info :

Stuff the arms. Flatten and fold the top of the arm, join and sc together the 2 opposing stitches (6sc). Leave a long tail for sewing.

— Ears :

Info :

EARS (2) - (honey, light pink and brown yarn) - use the honey (brown) yarn to make MAGIC RING, work in a continuous spiral. Brown word: honey (brown) yarn. Pink word: pink yarn.

Round 1 :

4sc into magic ring (4)

Round 2 :

4inc (8)

Round 3 :

(sc, inc)*4 (12)

Round 4 :

2sc, inc, 2sc, inc, (2sc, inc)*2 (16)

Round 5 :

3sc, inc, 2sc, sc, inc, (3sc, inc)*2 (20)

Round 6 :

4sc, inc, 2sc, 2sc, inc, (4sc, inc)*2 (24)

Round 7 :

5sc, inc, 2sc, 3sc, inc, (5sc, inc)*2 (28)

Round 8 :

28sc (28)

Info :

Stuff the ears. Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.

— Legs :

Info :

LEGS (2) - use the white yarn to make MAGIC RING, work in a continuous spiral.

Round 1 :

6sc into magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

6inc (12)

Round 3 :

(sc, inc)*6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2sc, inc)*6 (24)

Round 5 :

(3sc, inc)*6 (30)

Round 6-8 :

30sc (30)

Round 9 :

(3sc, dec)*6 (24)

Info :

Stuff the legs. Leave a long tail for sewing.

— Big Stripe :

Round 1 :

Ch20, start in the 2nd chain from hook: sc, 17hdc, sc (19)

Info :

Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing.

— Small Stripes :

Round 1 :

Ch16, start in the 2nd chain from hook: 15sc (15)

Info :

Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. Make 4 small stripes.

— Collar :

Round 1 :

Make a chain of 62ch. Start in the 7th chain from hook 55sc (55)

Info :

Fasten off, weave in the yarn end. Sew the button and the bell through the collar. Wear collar for the cat.

— Tail :

Round 1 :

6sc into magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

6inc (12)

Round 3-9 :

12sc (12)

Info :

Don't stuff the tail. Flatten and fold the top of the tail, join and sc together the 2 opposing stitches (6sc). Leave a long tail for sewing. Sew tail to body on round 6.

— Pillow :

Round 1 :

Make a chain of 40ch. Start in the 3rd chain from hook 38dc, turn (38)

Round 2-13 :

Ch2, 38dc, turn (38)

Round 14 :

Ch2, 38dc (38)

Info :

Fasten off, leave a long tail about 40cm for sewing. Stuff some fiberfill in the pillow.

— Tassels :

Infos :

Cut 20 equal yarns about 10cm. Take 5 yarns and thread needle. Thread the needle through one corner of the pillow. Knot. Separate the yarns into small yarns. Repeat the same steps for the remaining 3 corners.

— Sewing :

Info :

Sew head to body. Sew ears to head between round 4-11. Use pins to fix stripes to head and body. Sew it to head and body. Sew legs to body between round 6-13, 2legs apart 10sts. Sew arms to body. Use pink yarn to sew lines in legs.

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew the head to the body securely using the long tail left from the head; align the neck opening of the head to the top of the body and whipstitch around for an even join.
  • Position and sew ears to the head between rounds 4-11, spacing them symmetrically and using pins to check placement before stitching.
  • Pin the big stripe and small stripes to the head and body as shown in photos, then sew each stripe in place with matching yarn and secure ends inside.
  • Sew legs to the bottom of the body between rounds 6-13, placing the two legs 10 stitches apart for proper balance, and secure with tight stitches.
  • Attach the arms to the sides of the body with the openings aligned; sew through both layers so the arms are firmly attached.
  • Sew the tail to the body on round 6 using the long tail left from the tail, folding and joining the top of the tail before attachment.

Important Notes

  • 💡Make invisible decrease crochet stitches for best results when working decreases and shaping.
  • 💡Use stitch markers to identify the start of rounds and marked points (for example the points marked in round 17 on the head).
  • 💡Insert safety eyes between rounds 16-17 with 7 stitches apart to ensure correct facial placement and symmetry.
  • 💡Separate yarn into thinner strands for embroidery work such as whiskers and nose to keep details neat and proportional.

This Lucky Cat Amigurumi pattern is a delightful little project that creates a charming, gift-ready companion with a bell and tiny pillow. The pattern includes clear rounds for every piece and helpful photos to guide assembly and placement. Enjoy decorating and personalizing your cat with stripes, embroidered whiskers, and a colorful collar for a truly unique creation. 🧶🎁

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 4 inches tall when using Yarnart Jeans yarn and a 2.3mm hook, as indicated in the pattern notes.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but this will change the final size; if you choose a different weight, adjust your hook size accordingly and make a gauge swatch to estimate finished dimensions.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate and requires experience with magic ring, continuous spiral, increases, decreases and basic assembly; familiarity with invisible decreases is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time may vary based on experience level, customization, and assembly.