young cat (no sewing) - crochet pattern by NiggyArts

Doesn't this cat look alive? Its dynamically shaped body also gives it a realistic appearance.
The advantage of this pattern is that anyone with some crocheting experience should be able to get this realistic shape exactly like this, as no individual parts (except for ears and eyes) have to be sewn on and therefore no positioning errors can occur. For ears and eyes, the exact positions are also described in the pattern. For example, when crocheting the head, markings can be set according to the instructions, where later the individual parts can be easily attached to sew on.

Crochet makes you happy and this pattern should make you especially happy if you are crocheting your own very special cat that you can be particularly proud of.

With a little acrylic paint, the crocheted cat can be given a tabby pattern (description in the pattern).

Skills Required / What You'll Receive

Crochet experience is mandatory.
The instructions do not include a basic crochet course.
The PDF file consists of 19 pages.

In this tutorial, formulas are used in the following style: [2 sc, 1 decrease] 3x
If something is written in square brackets, the number of times it is repeated is written immediately after it.

Difficulty level: 3 (3 of 3)
My instructions are divided into the following levels of difficulty:

(1) easy
(2) a little more difficult
(3) demanding

Size Information

Size with the above materials approx. 30 cm height (to the top of the ear), 28 cm in length (without tail).

Materials List

MATERIAL
acrylic-sport-yarn - DK light (3)
(approx.133m/50g - 146 yds/1.75 oz)
• Gray 3 balls)
• White (for snout and paws)

Face
• Black
• Eyecolor
• Pink (for the nose)

Or safety eyes, buttons... approx. 1,5 cm

Also:
• crochet hook size 2,5/C/12
• yarn needle and scissors
• batting
• pins

For the tabby cat:
• Acrylic colors and brushes

Additional Details by the Author

© 2025 by NiggyArts
The instructions are for personal use only.

INFORMATION ON COPYRIGHT PROTECTION

uplication, sale, exchange, translation and publication of these instructions (this
also includes publication on the Internet) are prohibited.
The sale of the handcrafted figure on the Internet is prohibited. The local sale of
the finished figure is not permitted, unless the author has given consent that, with
reference to these instructions, the handcrafted figure may be sold in small
quantities.
Editing of these instructions is only permitted with the consent of the author.