Crochet Sleepy Striped Cat Pattern

A long, floppy grey-and-white striped cat curled up for a nap, with closed embroidered eyes, a pink nose and a bendy wired tail. About 28 inches long including the tail, it makes a great cuddle companion or sofa decoration.

What's included

• 16-page PDF pattern
• Round-by-round instructions with stitch counts for the head, striped body, arms, legs, tail, ears and mouth patch
• Colour-change guide for the stripes
• Assembly steps and photos

Materials

• DK yarn in grey and white, plus black and pink for the face
• 4 mm crochet hook
• Polyester fiberfill
• Wire for the tail
• Sewing needle and scissors

Finished size: about 28" long including the tail.

Skill level: Beginner-friendly. Single crochet in the round with increases, decreases and simple colour changes.

Safety: the tail contains wire, so this isn't a toy for babies or young children.

How you get it

• This is a digital PDF pattern, not a finished item. Nothing is posted to you.
• Your download link is emailed to you right after checkout.
• Written in US crochet terms.

You're welcome to sell items you make from this pattern. Please don't share or resell the pattern file itself. Questions? Email us at hello@wacommpatterns.com and we'll help.

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Questions crocheters ask

Can I use a different yarn or hook? Yes. The pattern lists exactly what we used, and any yarn of a similar weight will work. A different yarn or hook size changes the finished measurements, so work a small swatch first if size matters. Our guide best yarn for amigurumi shows how.

Is the pattern written in UK terms? The PDF is written in US crochet terms, but a UK-terms version is free — choose English (UK terms) from the Pattern language list above and we will email it to you. If you would rather convert as you go, our US to UK conversion chart covers every stitch used here.

Can I get the pattern in my language? Yes, and it costs nothing. There are 20 languages in the Pattern language list above — pick yours before you add to cart. The English PDF downloads straight away; any other language we send by email, usually the same day.

Can we make this if we have never made an amigurumi before? Yes. Every round is written out with its stitch count and a step photo. If the start is new to you, read how to crochet a magic ring and our 7 amigurumi tips for beginners first.

Making it as a gift? Our round-up of crochet gifts to make for Christmas has more ideas, and the Christmas gift collection is all here.

More answers are on our FAQ page.