©2025 Paola Dansi @lapiccolapeoperosa FREE CROCHET PATTERNCROCHET LEVEL experienced MATERIALS * 100% pure cotton yarn, group A/ 5-ply / sport, in your favorite colors. | used Drops Safran by Garnstudio (50g = 160 m) + 4mm safety eyes * 1.0 mm and 2.0 mm crochet hooks * black embroidery thread * pins, stich marker, tapestry needle, scissors * textile glue * fiberfill stuffing * wire (for shaping the tail) ABBREVIATIONS « R=round * MR = magic ring * ch = chain st(s) = stitch(es) sist = slip stitch sc = single crochet inc = single crochet increase (2 sc in the same stitch) dec = single crochet invisible decrease NJ needle join *(. repeat the instructions within parentheses the number of times indicated [...] = work all stitches inside the brackets into the same stitch ©2025 Paola Dansi @lapiccolapeoperosa &PLAIN HEAD R16 sc in MR (6) R2 6 inc (12) R3 (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (18) R4 (2 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (24) R5 (3 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (30) R6-8 30 sc (30) R9 11 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc, 3 inc, 10 sc (36) R10 36 sc (36) R11 (1.sc, 1 dec) x 12 (24) Insert the safety eyes between rounds 8 and 9, spacing them 5 sts apart and centering them with respect to the 3 single crochets between the increases in round 9, as shown in the figure below. R12 12 dec (12) Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing the head to the body. Firmly stuff the head. ©2025 Paola Dansi @lapiccolapeoperosaEARS Each ear is worked by inserting the hook into three stitches on the head and crocheting across them, following the direction indicated by the blue arrows. Place the pins as shown in the figure below, between rounds 2, 3, 4, and 5, centered in relation to the eyes and spaced as indicated in the figure. ©2025 Paola Dansi @lapiccolapeoperosa &1- insert the hook in the first stitch, pull out a loop and then work: [ch 1, 1 sc] 2- insert the hook in the second stitch and then work: [2 dc, ch 1,1 dc] 3- insert the hook in the tird stitch and then work: 1 sist Repeat this steps for crocheting the second ear. PINK INNER EAR Split a 50 cm length of pink yarn in half, and proceed as follows using a 1.0 mm crochet hook: a- Ch4 b- Starting in the second chain from the hook: work 1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 de. LEGEND Fasten off, weave in the ends on the ™ St" i n 0 ch (chain) back of the piece, and glue it to the x sc (single crochet) center of the ear with the pointed tip T hdc (half double crochet facing upward. F de (double crochet) ©2025 Paola Dans! @lapiccolapsoperosa &EMBROIDERED MUZZLE DETAILS Now embroider the kitten’s snout. Thread a needle with your chosen yarn and insert it through the bottom opening of the head. After embroidering the features as shown in the pattern (see figures below), bring the yarn back out through the bottom opening. To secure, tie the yarn tails together and tuck them inside the head to hide them. Use half-cotton yarn for the black details of the eyes and nose. For all other features, use yarn of the same weight as that used for the head. ©2025 Paola Dansi @lapiccolapsoperosa &HEAD (black and white version) Note: the stitch count and types (increases and decreases) used in this version are exactly the same as in the plain version. The stitches worked in white are indicated in bold. To change color, complete the last step of the previous stitch with the new color and continue working with it for the stitches marked in the pattern. R16 sc in MR (6) R2 6 inc (12) R3 (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (18) R4 (2 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (24) R5 (3 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (30) RG 30 sc (30) R7 15 sc, 1se, 14 sc (30) R8 14 sc, 3 se, 13 sc (30) R9 11 sc, 2 inc, [1 sc, 1se]*, 3 se, [1 se, 1 sc]**, 2 inc, 10 sc (36) *[1 sc, Ise]= 1 inc, worked half black and half white. **[1 sc, 1 sc]=1 inc, worked half white and half black. R10 14 sc, 9 sc, 13 sc (36) R11 (1 sc, 1 dec) x 4, (1 sc, 1 dec), (1sc, 1 dec) x 3, (1 sc, 1 dec) x 4 (24) Insert the safety eyes between rounds 8 and 9, spacing them 5 sts apart and centered with respect to the 3 sc worked between the increases in round 9, as shown in the unicolor version. R12 4 dec, 4dec, 4 dec (12) Cut the yarn living a tail for sewing the head to the body. Stuff firmly the head. ©2025 Paola Dansi @lapiccolapeoperosa xBODY Leave a long tail of yarn (about 80 cm) before working the first chain. R1 ch 20, close the round with a sist in the first ch, 20 sc (20) This ring should be wide enough to fit around the base of your finger and it will be the kitten's hind legs. R2 10 sc (half a round). Place a stitch marker in the first st of these ten. Ch7, then join with a single crochet into the marked stitch (17 sts). ©2025 Paola Dansi @lapiccolapeoperosaNow continue working the body in continuous rounds of 17 stitches. R3-4 17 sc (17) R5,7,9 2 sc, 6 se, 9 sc (17) The stitches that are worked in orange in R5,7,9 are marked in bold RG,8,10 17 sc (17) PAUSE the body. Using the long starting tail left at the beginning, work a round of sists along the opposite side of the Ch20, finishing with a needle join. This will reinforce the hind legs ring. Then, using the remaining yarn, close the back opening of the body by sewing it with a yarn needle. Aaa ©2025 Paola Dansi @lapiccolapeoperosaStuff the body lightly, pushing the fiberfill especially toward the tail. RESUME WORKING THE BODY from where you left off after R10. Begin R11 by closing the front opening of the body: align the edges and work 8 sc across them. Place a stitch marker in the last single crochet before these eight. If needed, work a few extra single crochets at the end of round 10 to create the first stitch that will close the opening on the cat's back. r cat bs acy RI -R10 stitch marker here R11 Work 8 sc to close the front opening as described above, Chg, then join with a slst to the marked st (17 sts). iio ©2025 Paola Dansi @lapiccolapeoperosa &R12 17 sc (17) R13 8 sc (half a round) R14 Continue working a round of slip stitches, finishing with a needle join. This will reinforce the front legs ring. The body is complete. Sew the head to the body, aligning the bottom opening of the head with the front edge of the body. Tir ©2025 Paola Dansi @lapiccolapeoperosaTAIL R1 With yellow yarn, 6 sc in a magic ring (6) R2-3 6 sc with yellow yarn (6) R4-23 6 sc, alternating two rounds in orange and two rounds in yellow, until the end (6) Cut the yarn, leaving a tail for sewing the tail to the body. Insert a wire into the tail for shaping, then sew the tail securely to the body. Thank you for crocheting with me all the way to the end! | hope this little kitty brings a smile to the face of whoever plays with it—and to yours while making it + © Now it’s your turn: get creative and make your own version in your favorite colors. Every cat is unique, just like you!l ©2025 Paola Dansi @lapiccolapeoperosa &If you make your own kitty, I’d love to see it. Tag me @lapiccolapeoperosa so | can share your smile! Va ©2025 Paola Dansi @lapiccolapeoperosa &©2025 Paola Dansi @lapiccolapeoperosa Thank yow <3