Say hello to Charlie the Cat, a soft and lovable friend you can make with this free crochet pattern! I’ve always loved cats. We even have one on our farm and Charlie was designed with that affection in mind.
With his tiny overalls and sweet expression, Charlie is a fun and thoughtful project, perfect as a handmade gift or a cozy addition to your own collection.
He’s also part of my Mix & Match Animal Collection, which includes:
All are free patterns and made to mix and match.
Disclaimer: This pattern is for your personal use only and cannot be sold, copied, or reproduced in any way without permission from the designers. You may sell finished objects made from this pattern in small quantities but please provide pattern credit back to crazycrochetstudio.com as the pattern designer when posting online. Do not use my photos when selling your finished items.
Materials
Here’s what you’ll need to get started on your plushie:
- Super bulky weight yarn (#6)
- I used Hobbii Baby Snuggle Solid in Rabbit for the body and Burnt Orange for the outfit and details.
- 5.0 mm crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
- Polyfill stuffing: to shape the head and body and make it soft and cuddly.
- Black cotton yarn: for embroidering the eyes.
- Pink cotton yarn: for the nose.
These materials come together to create a soft, sweet plushie that’s perfect for snuggles and gifting.
Be sure to use embroidered eyes instead of safety eyes to avoid choking hazard to small children.
Abbreviations
This pattern is written in US terms.
This pattern is worked in continuous rounds (unless stated otherwise). Do not join at the end of the row, unless indicated. A stitch marker is used to keep track of the beginning of the round.
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
inv dec = invisible decrease
inc = increase (two sc in the same stitch)
blo = back loops only
flo = front loops only
Finished size
The finished plushie measures approximately 26 cm (10 inches) tall, from the very top of its head down to the tip of its toes.
FREE CROCHET PATTERN: CHARLIE THE CAT
Instructions
Here are the detailed written steps to help you crochet your plushie cat.
LEGS (make 2)
Use color of the cat
Round 1: In a magic circle, SC 7 (7)
Rounds 2 – 3: SC around (7)
Change to color of the overall
Rounds 4- 15: SC around (7)
Fasten off first leg.
Do the same for the second leg but do NOT fasten of. You will now join the legs and make the body
BODY
Use color of the overall
Round 16: The second leg: Chain 1. To join to the first leg, work 1 sc in each stitch around the first leg (7). SC in the chain 1. SC in each stitch around the second leg (7). SC on the other side of the chain 1 (total of 16 stitches)
Round 17: In FLO SC around (16)
Now take some yarn to sew. Sew the back loops of round 17 together to close the legs, before starting with the body. Do NOT fill the legs with stuffing.
Round 18: SC in the first 3 stitches, SC INC the next. Repeat 3 times (20)
Round 19: SC around (20)
Round 20: SC around (20)
Round 21: SC around (20)
Round 22: SC in the first 2 stitches, INV DEC in the next. Repeat 4 times (15)
Round 23: SC around (15)
Round 24: SC in the first 3 stitches, INV DEC in the next. Repeat 2 times (12)
Stuff the bottom part of the body lightly.
Round 25: SC around (12)
Change to color of the cat
Round 26: SC in the first 2 stitches, INC DEC in the next. Repeat 2 times (9)
Round 27: 1 SC, INV DEC in the next. Repeat 2 times (6)
HEAD
Use the color of the cat.
Round 1: In the front loop only of the last round of the body SC around (6)
Round 2: SC INC in each stitch (12)
Round 3: 1 SC, SC INC in the next. Repeat 5 times (18)
Round 4: SC around (18)
Round 5: SC around (18)
Round 6: SC around (18)
Round 7: SC around (18)
Start stuffing the head
Round 8: 1 SC, INV DEC in the next. Repeat 5 times (12)
Round 9: INV DEC around (6)
Finish stuffing well here. Fasten off and sew up the top of the head.
Embroider the eyes on row 5. The nose between rounds 5 and 6 (Horizontal line of the nose), and the vertical line on 6 to 7.
ARMS (make 2)
Use the color of the cat
Round 1: In a magic circle, 6 SC (6)
Rounds 2 – 10: SC around (6)
Fasten off and leave long tail for sewing.
Sew them on rows 26 .
EARS (make 2)
Use color of the cat.
Round 1: In a magic circle, 4 SC (4)
Round 2: 1 SC, SC INC in the next. Repeat 1 time (6)
Round 3: 2 SC, SC INC in the next. Repeat 1 time (8)
Round 4: SC around (8)
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew the ears on each side of the head on from row 9 til 7.
SHOULDER STRAP (make 2)
Use color of the overall
Chain 7 and fasten off. Leave a tail for sewing.
Sew the shoulder straps on top of the overall of the bunny.
Use color of the overall
Chain 4
Row 1: SC in the second chain from the hook, SC two more. 3 SC in total. Chain 1 and turn your work.
Row 2: 3 SC. Chain 1 and turn your work.
Row 3: 3 SC. Chain 1 and sc on the left side to the bottom 3 SC. Chain 1 and 3 SC at the bottom. Chain 1 and 3 SC on the right side to the top. Slip Stitch at the top and fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew the pocket on the overall, in the middle.
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