Crochet Cat Alien Plush Toy Amigurumi Pattern

Step by Step Pattern

This crochet pattern guides you through creating a cute Alien Cat keychain. The pattern uses standard amigurumi techniques, including increases, decreases, and popcorn stitches for the feet and antennae.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: 2mm weight in two colors (main body color and accent color)

• Crochet hook: 2.5mm

• Stuffing (fiberfill)

• Black felt (for eyes)

• Plastic-coated wire (1.5mm size, approx. 6cm length for each antenna)

• Hot glue gun

• Yarn needle and scissors

Abbreviations

• st: Stitch

• ch: Chain

• sc: Single crochet

• inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)

• dec: Decrease (sc 2 stitches together)

• sl st: Slip stitch

• FLO: Front Loop Only

• Popcorn Stitch: Work 5 dc into the same stitch, then pull through all loops on the hook.

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Row-by-Row Instructions

Body & Head

• Row 1: Make a magic ring, ch 1, 6 sc into the ring. Join with a sl st to the first st.

• Row 2: Ch 1, 6 inc (12 st). Join with sl st.

• Row 3: Ch 1, 1 sc, 1 inc repeat 6 times (18 st). Join with sl st.

• Row 4: Ch 1, 1 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc repeat 6 times (24 st). Join with sl st.

• Row 5: Ch 1, 3 sc, 1 inc repeat 6 times (30 st). Join with sl st.

• Row 6: Ch 1, 2 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc repeat 6 times (36 st). Join with sl st.

• Rows 7–12: Ch 1, 36 sc around. Join with sl st.

• Row 13: Ch 1, 1 sc, 1 dec repeat 12 times (24 st). Join with sl st.

• Row 14: Ch 1, 1 sc, 1 dec repeat 8 times (16 st). Join with sl st.

• Row 15: Ch 1, working in FLO only: 1 sc, 1 inc repeat 8 times (24 st). Join with sl st.

• Row 16: Ch 1, 24 sc around. Join with sl st.

• Row 17: Ch 1, 6 sc, 1 popcorn stitch, 10 sc, 1 popcorn stitch, 6 sc. Join with sl st.

• Rows 18–19: Ch 1, 24 sc around. Join with sl st.

• Row 20: Ch 1, 8 sc, 1 popcorn stitch, 6 sc, 1 popcorn stitch, 8 sc. Join with sl st.

• Row 21: Ch 1, 2 sc, 1 dec repeat 6 times (18 st). Join with sl st.

  • Note: Pause here to stuff the head and body firmly.

• Row 22: Ch 1, 1 sc, 1 dec repeat 6 times (12 st). Join with sl st.

• Row 23: Ch 1, 6 dec (6 st). Join with sl st. Fasten off and use a yarn needle to sew the final opening closed.

Antennae (Make 2)

• Circular Top: Create a magic ring, ch 2, work 1 popcorn stitch into the ring, ch 1, then 1 sl st into the ring. Pull the ring tight, cut the yarn leaving a long tail.

• Assembly: Attach a 6cm piece of wire to the top. Wrap the remaining yarn tail around the wire to cover it. Secure with a small amount of hot glue. Attach to the top of the head between rows 2 and 3.

Ears (Make 2)

• Attach yarn between rows 6 and 7.

• Ch 3. Skipping the first ch, work 1 sc in the next ch, and 1 dc in the final ch.

• Skip 1 stitch on the head and join with a sl st to the next stitch. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Finishing Touches

• Eyes: Cut two small ovals from black felt and glue them onto the face.

• Mouth: Use a thin strand of black yarn to embroider a simple mouth shape between the eyes.

• Attachment: Attach a keychain ring to the very top center of the cat’s head.