AMIGURUMI Hello Kitty CROCHET FREE PATTERN

Free Crochet Tutorial for Hello Kitty by @alwaysknit

In this tutorial, you will learn how to crochet a plush Hello Kitty toy using a crochet hook. This amigurumi project requires soft plush yarn, such as Wolans Bunny Baby or Himalaya Dolphin Baby. You’ll be crocheting from the bottom up, and only the ears need to be sewn on. The nose and whiskers will be embroidered with smooth thread.

Finished toy size: Approximately 15-16 cm.

Materials & Tools

• Plush yarn, such as Wolans Bunny Baby (44g for the body, 3g for the outfit)
• Cotton yarn or embroidery floss for the nose and whiskers
• Crochet hook (3.5 mm)
• Safety eyes (12×9 mm or 13×10 mm)
• Toy stuffing
• Stitch markers
• Pins
• Needle for attaching details
• Scissors

Crochet Abbreviations

• KA — Magic ring
• vp — Chain stitch
• ss — Slip stitch
• sc — Single crochet
• dc — Double crochet
• hdc — Half double crochet
• inc — Increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
• dec — Decrease (2 sc together)
• (…) x n — Repeat n times

Amigurumi Hello Kitty Crochet Instructions

Arms (Do not stuff)

Body color:

1. 6 sc in KA = 6
2. (2 sc, inc) x 2 = 8
3. 3-4. 8 sc (2 rows)

Outfit color:

1. (2 sc, dec) x 2 = 6
2. 6 sc
3. 3 sc together

Tail (Do not stuff)

Body color:

1. 4 sc in KA = 4
2. 4 inc = 8
3. 3-4. 8 sc (2 rows)
4. 4 sc together

Legs + Body + Head

Body color:

1. 6 sc in KA = 6
2. 6 inc = 12
3. 12 sc
4. 12 sc

Outfit color:

1. 12 sc

Crochet 2 legs. Cut the yarn on one leg and secure it. On the second leg, do not cut the yarn and continue crocheting.

1. Join the second leg. Crochet 12 sc on the second leg and 12 sc on the first leg = 24
2. (3 sc, inc) x 6 = 30
3. 30 sc
4. (Tail): 29 sc, 1 sc with tail
5. (Tail): 3 sc with tail, dec, (3 sc, dec) x 5 = 24
6. The tail should be positioned evenly at the center of the back.
7. 11-12. 24 sc (2 rows)
8. 13. (2 sc, dec) x 6 = 18
9. 14. Outfit color: 10 sc, shirt color: 3 sc, outfit color: 5 sc = 18
10. 15. (Arms): Outfit color: 6 sc, 3 sc with arm, 1 sc, shirt color: 3 sc, outfit color: 1 sc, 3 sc with arm, 1 sc = 18

The shirt should be positioned in the center of the front, and the arms should be on the sides.

Continue by crocheting 3 ss to finish the row in the middle of the back. Cut the outfit yarn and join the body yarn. Now, we will begin crocheting the head.

Before starting the head, return to the front and crochet the borders of the shirt and outfit with slip stitches.

Head

1. 18 sc = 36
2. (5 sc, inc) x 6 = 42
3. (6 sc, inc) x 6 = 48
4. 19-24. 48 sc (6 rows)
5. (6 sc, dec) x 6 = 42
6. (5 sc, dec) x 6 = 36
7. Insert the eyes between rows 22 and 23 (7th and 8th rows of the head) with a distance of 6 visible sc apart. Stuff the head to give it a more oval shape.
8. (4 sc, dec) x 6 = 30
9. (3 sc, dec) x 6 = 24
10. (2 sc, dec) x 6 = 18
11. (1 sc, dec) x 6 = 12
12. 6 dec
13. Close the remaining loops with a needle.

Ears

1. 6 sc in KA
2. (1 sc, inc) x 3 = 9
3. (2 sc, inc) x 3 = 12
4. 12 sc
5. 6 sc together

Bow

In KA: (3 vp + 4 dc + 3 vp + ss) x 2

Your Plush Hello Kitty is Ready!

Congratulations! Your crochet plush Hello Kitty is now complete. Feel free to share your creation with the author on social media: @alwaysknit.