What’s cuter than an amigurumi cat? Say hello to this purrfectly sweet addition to the Flip Flop series! It’s the ‘Gingerbread Kitty’ Amigurumi Cat Crochet Pattern! 🍪🐱 This low-sew plush deliciously combines Christmas gingerbread with the undeniable cuteness of a kitty cat. It’s the cat’s meow of holiday gifts for kids and would make a wonderful addition to any nursery or as Christmas decor.
This Flip Flop Amigurumi Stuffie is an easy-to-follow pattern, designed especially for advanced beginners. With detailed photo tutorials and links to video stitch guides, you’ll hook up this claw-some friend in no time! Plus being a low sew pattern, it works up quickly—ideal for those last-minute gifts or craft market goodies.
Ready to bring this adorable amigurumi cat to life? The free Gingerbread Kitty Pattern makes a super soft plushie that loves to be cuddled. Let’s make this holiday season extra special with handmade love. 🎄❤️
The Flip Flop Amigurumi Crochet Pattern Series
The Flip Flop Amigurumi Crochet Pattern Collection are adorable, cuddly friends that are quick and fun to make!
– Meet the Family: Just like her Flip Flop cousins (Teddy, Bunny, Cow), this Gingerbread Kitty Crochet Pattern is designed to bring joy and cuteness to your creations.
– Soft and Squishy Yarn: Some of the cousing are crafted using a mix of Bernat Velvet and Bernat Crushed Velvet yarns, while other members are shown using Premier Parfait Chunky and Hobbii Honey Bunny yarns, these chenille-style bulky weight (5) and super bulky (6) weight yarns make the softest, most huggable stuffed animals.
– Easy-to-Find Materials: You can find this luxurious yarn at your local Michaels and Walmart stores, or online on the Premier Yarns and Hobbii’s websites.
– Get Creative: Feel free to experiment with your favourite amigurumi yarns! Check out my scrap busting tips for guidelines on how to choose the best yarn for your project.
– Adorable Details: The pattern features 18 mm safety eyes from Amazon. If you’re crafting for kiddos under 3, don’t worry—the pattern includes a video link for embroidering sleepy eyes.
– Quick and Easy Patterns: All the patterns in the Low-Sew Flip Flop Amigurumi Series work up quickly with minimal sewing required.
– Seamless Design: The head and body are worked in one piece, with the option to crochet the limbs as you go!
– Helpful Tutorials: Need a hand? Each of the crochet patterns include video tutorials to guide you through all the techniques used.
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Hi there Beginner! For additional help in starting your Amigurumi journey check out my series of videos (on my youtube channel!), including: Amigurumi Tips, Tricks and Techniques for Beginners!
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What you will need for your Flip Flop Gingerbread Kitty Crochet Pattern
[A detailed, step-by-step pattern with clearly written instructions and easy to follow video tutorial]
Materials:
Hook size 5.5 mm (I)
Main Colour – Premier Parfait Chunky Teddy (120 yards),
Optional – Red (45 yards), White (20 yards) Green (20 yards), Favourite fuzzy yarn (small amount – optional)
- Polyester filling – small amount
- 2 – 18mm black safety eyes (not suitable for children under 3): see video for embroidering sleepy eye as an alternative.
- Stitch Markers or Safety pins to help with sewing placement
- Yarn needle to weave in the ends
Gauge:
Abbreviations:
Special Stitches & Techniques:
- #sc, eg. (2sc, 3sc, etc) shows the number of scs to be completed in the indicated st
- Sts listed between brackets are all worked in the same st, eg. (hdc, dc)
- I highly recommend using a stitch marker to help keep track of the rounds for the body/head
- The pattern has both a ‘sew’ and no sew option for the limbs shown in the Body/Head section.
Recommended Sequence:
It is highly recommended to complete the Flip Flop patterns in the order they are written (especially if you are using the no-sew option for the limbs).
Start your Flip Gingerbread Kitty Crochet Pattern
Arms (make 2):
The arms are worked from the “hand” to the body, in continuous rounds.
Using Main Colour, create a Magic Ring
Round 1: 6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2: *2sc* 6 times (12)
Round 3: sc in each st (12), change to White (keep Main Colour attached)
Round 4: sc in each st (12), change to Main Colour
Round 5: *sc in the next 2 sts, scdec* 3 times (9)
Round 6: *sc, scdec* 3 times (6)
Stuff only the ‘paw’ portion of the arm, the rest will be left unstuffed.
Rounds 7-12: sc in each st (6)
Flatten and sc through both sides.
End off leaving a 12 inch tail if sewing.
Legs (make 2):
The legs are worked from the “foot” to the body, in continuous rounds.
Using Main Colour, create a Magic Ring
Round 1: 6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2: *2sc* 6 times (12)
Round 3: *sc in the next 3 sts, 2sc* 3 times (15)
Round 4: sc in each st (15)
Round 5: sc in each st (15), change to White (keep Main Colour attached)
Round 6: sc in each st (15), change to Main Colour
Round 7: *sc in the next 3 sts, scdec* 3 times (12)
Round 8: *sc in the next st, scdec* 4 times (8)
Stuff only the ‘paw’ portion of the leg, the rest will be left unstuffed.
Rounds 9-16: sc in each st (8)
Flatten and sc through both sides.
End off, leaving a 12 inch tail if sewing.
Body/Head:
The body and head are worked in one piece from the bottom up in continuous rounds.
Option 1: Sewing the Legs and Arms to the body
If you are sewing your legs and arms onto your body then ‘sc in each st’ for Round 6 and Round 21.
Option 2: Crochet Legs and Arms to the body
If you are crocheting your legs and arms onto your body please follow the pattern as written for the Body/Head.For assistance in crocheting the limbs on see Videos:
Attaching Legs: https://youtu.be/W7x8-ylZiyU
Attaching Arms:https://youtu.be/-m_GTt5JVNE
Using Main Colour, create a Magic Ring
Round 1: 6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2: *2sc* 6 times (12)
Round 3: *sc in the next st, 2sc* 6 times (18)
Round 4: *sc in the next 2 sts, 2sc* 6 times (24)
Round 5: *sc in the next 3 sts, 2sc* 6 times (30)
Round 6 Option 1: sc in each st (30)
| Option 2: Hold your first leg in front of your work. Working through both the Leg and Body, sc in the next 4 sts, working through the body only, sc in the next 5 sts, Hold the second leg in front of your work. Working through both the Leg and Body, sc in the next 4 sts, working through the body only, sc in the last 17 sts (30) (shown with different animal) | |
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Rounds 7-12: sc in each st (30)
Round 13: *sc in the next 3 sts, scdec* 6 times (24)
Rounds 14-16: sc in each st (24)
Note: You may want to begin stuffing
Round 17: *sc in the next 2 sts, scdec* 6 times (18)
Round 18-19: sc in each st (18)
Round 20: *sc in the next st, scdec* 6 times (12), end off, weave in end.
Round 21 Option 1: sc in each st (12)
| Option2: Place the animal down on a hard surface with the body face ‘up’ and the legs facing you. Locate the 3 centre front sts and mark them with a stitch marker (the arms will be placed on either side of these sts). Locate the far right marked st. Count over 3 sts to the right of it and attach your yarn to the body. (If left handed you will locate the left st and count over 3 sts to the left). Place the first arm in front of the body to the right of the marked sts (left if you’re left handed). Working through the first st of the arm and the stitch on the body you attach your yarn to, sc the 2 pieces together. Continue working through both pieces and sc in the next 2 sts. Working through the body only, sc in the next 3 sts (these are your marked sts). Place the second arm in front of your work. Working through both the arm and the body, sc in the next 3 sts, working through the body only, sc in the last 3 sts (12) (shown with different animal) |  |
Round 22: *sc in the next st, 2sc* 6 times (18)
Round 23: *sc in the next 2 sts, 2sc* 6 times (24)
Round 24: *sc in the next 3 sts, 2sc* 6 times (30)
Round 25: *sc in the next 4 sts, 2sc* 6 times (36)
Rounds 26-31: sc in each st (36)
Add safety eyes to Round 28 approximately 4-5 sts apart, continue stuffing.
Round 32: *sc in the next 4 sts, scdec* 6 times (30)
Round 33: *sc in the next 3 sts, scdec* 6 times (24)
Round 34: *sc in the next 2 sts, scdec* 6 times (18)
Finish stuffing
Round 35: *sc, scdec* 6 times (12)
Round 36: *scdec* 6 times (6)
End off leaving a 6 inch tail, cinch the last 6 sts together and weave in the end.
Ears: (make 2)
Made in continuous rounds beginning with the tip of the ear.
Using Main Colour, create a Magic Ring
Round 1: 4sc in the ring (4)
Round 2: *sc, 2sc* twice (6)
Round 3: *sc, 2sc* 3 times (9)
Round 4: *sc in the next 2 sts, 2sc* 3 times (12)
Round 5: *sc in the next 3 sts, 2sc* 3 times (15), change to White Leaving Main Colour attached.
Round 6: sc in each st (15), change to Main Colour to end off
Do not stuff, ss in the next st. Flatten and sc through both sides (7-8 sts).
End off leaving a 12 inch tail for sewing to the head.
Tail:
Worked in continuous rounds beginning with the tip.
Using Main Colour, create a Magic Ring
Round 1: 6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2: *sc, 2sc* 3 times (9)
Round 3: sc in each st (9), change to White leaving Main Colour attached
Round 4: sc in each st (9). change to Main Colour
Rounds 5-18: scdec, sc in the next 3 sts, 2sc, sc in the next 3 sts (9)
Do not stuff. End off leaving 12” tail for sewing.
Bow:
Using Red, ch 3, join to the first chain to create a loop
Round 1: Ch2, 3dc in the loop, ch2, ss into the loop, ch2, 3dc in the loop, ch2, ss into the loop
End off, leaving an 18” tail. Wrap the tail around the centre of the bow 6-8 times, secure the tail at the back of the bow. Use the remaining tail for sewing.
Hat:
The hat is worked in continuous rounds from the top down.
Using Red, create a Magic Ring
Round 1: 6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2: sc in each st (6)
Round 3: *sc, 2sc* 3 times (9)
Round 4: sc in each st (9)
Round 5: *sc in the next 2 sts, 2sc* 3 times (12)
Round 6: *sc in the next 3 sts, 2sc* 3 times (15)
Round 7: *sc in the next 4 sts, 2sc* 3 times (18)
Round 8: *sc in the next 5 sts, 2sc* 3 times (21)
Round 9: *sc in the next 6 sts, 2sc* 3 times (24)
Round 10: *sc in the next 3 sts, 2sc* 6 times (30)
Round 11: *sc in the next 4 sts, 2sc* 6 times (36)
Rounds 12-17: sc in each st, after Round 17, change to White or Fur
Round 18: sc in each st (36)
End off, weave in ends (or leave an 18” tail for sewing if desired).
Pom Pom:
Created in continuous rounds.
Using Furry Yarn, create a magic ring (or ch2)
Round 1: 6sc in ring (or 6sc in 2nd ch from hook) (6)
Round 2: sc in each st (6)
End off, leaving a 6” tail for sewing. Sew to the tip of the hat.
Buttons (make 2):
Created in 1 Round
Using Green, create a Magic Ring
Round 1: 6sc in the ring (6)
End off, leaving a 12 inch tail for sewing.
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Sewing Placement – I highly recommend pinning ALL parts in place BEFORE sewing to make sure everything sits properly and is to your liking 🙂
| Note: Disregard sewing the legs and arms if you’ve already crocheted them on. Legs: Place the legs at approx Round 5 of the body about 4 sts apart.Sew in place. When sewing the legs in place I sewed the top of the last FULL ROUND DOWN instead of just the sts from crocheting the round together. |
| Arms: Place the arms at approx Round 21 of the body, approx 3 sts apart. Sew in place. When sewing the arm in place I sewed the top of the last FULL ROUND DOWN instead of just the sts from crocheting the round together. |
| Ears: Place the ears running from Round 28 up to Round 34 approx 5 sts behind the eyes. Sew in place. |
| Nose: Follow the video for embroidering the nose. Instead of embroidering on the muzzle you will embroider by finding the centre stitch between the eyes and 4 rounds down as your ‘centre stitch’. Follow the rest of the video as shown. Video: https://youtu.be/8I4XQw8sRfQ |
| Whiskers: Using White, embroider whiskers on the cheeks. |
| Tail: Centred on the back of the body. Place on Rounds 6 of the body and sew in place along Round 18 of the tail. |
| Hat: Place as desired over 1 ear. Sew in place if desired. |
| Bow: Place as desired on the inner edge of one of the ears or at the smallest part of the neck. Sew in place. |
| Buttons: Sew in place down the centre of the body. |
Congratulations!
Reasons to Make the Gingerbread Amigurumi Cat Crochet Pattern
- Beginner-Friendly: Perfect for advanced beginners, with photo & video tutorials included.
- Quick and Easy to Make: Works up quickly, making it ideal for last-minute gifts.
- Adorable Combination: Blends the festive charm of gingerbread with the cuteness of a kitty cat!
- Soft and Squishy Texture: Designed using chenille style yarns (such as Hobbii Honey Bunny and Premier Parfait Chunky) for an extra cuddly feel.
- Perfect for Gifts: Handmade items are heartfelt; this gingerbread kitty makes a thoughtful present that will be cherished.
- Eco-Friendly: Creating your own toys is a sustainable alternative to purchasing mass-produced items.
- Ideal for Craft Markets: Quick to make and adorable, these kitties are great items to sell at craft fairs.
- Holiday Decor: Such a unique idea to include in your Christmas decorating!
- Charitable Causes: You can make and donate these plushies to charities, hospitals or organizations that support children.
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