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Blue Cat with Fish Amigurumi Pattern

Blue Cat with Fish Amigurumi Pattern
4.3★ Rating
4-5 Hours Time Needed
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Beginner Friendly Level

Perfect for those just starting their sewing journey, with clear instructions and simple techniques

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Blue Cat with Fish Amigurumi Pattern

This charming blue cat pattern features beautiful color combinations of soft blue, crisp white, warm orange accents, and a golden fish accessory. The design includes detailed facial features with embroidered eyes and nose, pointy ears with orange inner details, and distinctive white paws with orange spots. Every element comes together to create a personality-filled amigurumi that captures the playful spirit of a curious cat with its favorite fish toy.

Blue Cat with Fish Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

The pattern works up using basic amigurumi techniques like magic ring, single crochet, and simple increases and decreases. With clear round-by-round instructions, you'll build each piece separately before assembling them into your finished feline friend.

Why You'll Love This Blue Cat with Fish Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love how this pattern brings together such a sweet character with minimal complexity! The color blocking creates visual interest without complicated stitch work, making it perfect for practicing color changes. What really drew me to this design is the attention to small details like the embroidered whiskers and the adorable fish accessory that adds storytelling to the piece. I find it so rewarding to watch this little cat come to life round by round, and the finished size is perfect for display or cuddles. The combination of textures and the way the pieces fit together creates a sturdy, huggable friend that will last for years.

Blue Cat with Fish Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Blue Cat with Fish Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Blue Cat with Fish Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Blue Cat with Fish Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how versatile this little cat pattern can be once you understand the basic structure! One of my favorite modifications is to adjust the ear shape to create different cat breeds – try making the ears larger and floppier for a Scottish Fold look, or smaller and more pointed for a Siamese vibe. You could also experiment with the fish accessory by replacing it with other small objects like a ball of yarn, a tiny mouse, or even a little bow tie to change the cat's personality completely.

Color experimentation is where this pattern really shines for me. I've made versions with realistic cat markings by adding stripes using surface crochet, or created a calico effect by randomly switching between three colors throughout the body. You can even add a little pink nose instead of the brown embroidered one, or use felt pieces for inner ear details to add extra dimension.

For a more advanced touch, I sometimes add small details like embroidered whiskers using fishing line for a realistic effect, or attach a small bell to a collar around the cat's neck. The paw details can be modified too – instead of the orange spots, try creating individual toe beans with French knots or small circles of felt. These small personalization touches make each cat truly unique and special, perfect for gift-giving or building a whole family of feline friends!

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Forgetting to stuff the head firmly enough before closing, which can lead to a floppy appearance and loss of facial definition over time ✗ Not counting stitches carefully during increases and decreases, resulting in uneven shaping that affects the overall proportions of the cat's features ✗ Placing safety eyes too close together or at the wrong angle, which dramatically changes the character's expression and overall cuteness factor ✗ Skipping the back loop only instruction when indicated, causing the wrong texture and making color transitions less defined and professional looking

Blue Cat with Fish Amigurumi Pattern

Create this adorable blue cat amigurumi with charming orange ears and a golden fish companion! This delightful pattern guides you through making a sweet feline friend with a cute white muzzle, expressive embroidered eyes, and colorful paw details. Perfect for cat lovers and amigurumi enthusiasts, this project combines simple stitches with thoughtful details to bring personality to life. The finished cat sits beautifully and makes a wonderful gift or home decoration.

Beginner Friendly 4-5 Hours

Materials Needed for Blue Cat with Fish Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Cotton or acrylic yarn in soft blue (main color)
  • 02
    Cotton or acrylic yarn in white (muzzle and paws)
  • 03
    Cotton or acrylic yarn in orange (ear details and paw spots)
  • 04
    Cotton or acrylic yarn in golden yellow (fish)
  • 05
    Recommended: Cotton Revesderecho or similar medium weight yarn in coordinating colors

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 2.5mm
  • 02
    Safety eyes or buttons for eyes
  • 03
    Yarn needle for sewing
  • 04
    Scissors
  • 05
    Stitch markers
  • 06
    Polyester fiberfill stuffing
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    Pins for assembly
  • 08
    Brown embroidery thread for facial details

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— Arms :

Info :

Make 2 pieces using main color blue and white. Make 2 pieces total, 4 pieces to make.

Rnd 1 :

Using blue yarn: Make 2 ch, work 2 sc into 2nd chain (2)

Rnd 2 :

1 ch, 1 sc into first sc, 2 sc total, 3 sc (2 sc into each sc, 1 sc into first sc together) (9 sc)

Rnd 3 :

Work around entire piece: 1 sc into each sc (9 sc)

Rnd 4 :

3 inc, 3 sc, 3 sc together (12 sc)

Rnd 5-7 :

(3 rounds) Work 1 sc into each sc (12 sc)

Rnd 8 :

2 inc, 5 sc together, 5 sc (14 sc)

Rnd 9-12 :

(4 rounds) Work around: 1 sc into each sc (14 sc)

Rnd 13 :

2 inc, (Each inc into every other sc, 6 sc into each round), Inc (16 sc)

Rnd 4-20 :

(6 rounds) Work around: 1 sc into each sc (16 sc)

Info :

Fasten off. Arrange the arm, fold in half and sew together. Leave long tail for attaching. Leave an opening for stuffing technique with yellow wrap.

— Tail :

Rnd 1 :

Using blue yarn: Make magic ring with 6 sc (6)

Rnd 2 :

2 inc (Each into every other sc her inc) (8 sc)

Rnd 3 :

Work around: 1 sc into each sc (8 sc)

Rnd 4 :

2 inc (Each 3 sc into each sc together Inc) (10 sc)

Rnd 5 :

2 inc (Each 4 sc into each sc together Inc) (12 sc)

Rnd 6-8 :

(3 rounds) Work 1 sc into each sc (12 sc)

Rnd 9 :

2 inc (Each 5 sc into each sc together Inc) (14 sc)

Rnd 10 :

2 dec (Each 5 sc into each sc together Dec) (12 sc)

Rnd 11 :

2 dec (Each 4 sc into each sc together Dec) (10 sc)

Rnd 12 :

Work around: 1 sc into each sc (10 sc)

Rnd 13 :

Work into the section (first 5 sc into each sc middle): 1 inc, pull chain. Turn. Work 1 sc into each 5 sc. 1 inc, pull chain, turn. 1 sc inc 4 sc, pull 1 inc, pull chain, turn. 1 inc 3 sc together 2 sc bit.

— Body :

Rnd 1 :

Using blue yarn: Work 7 Fo. Work from the 2nd fo: 2 sc after 5 sc, turn. Work both sides turn on chains: 1 inc, 2 sc, 3 sc together, 2 sc, 1 sc (14 sc)

Rnd 2 :

First sc into each 3 sc, after 6 sc together her piece 1 sc, after 6 sc into each together piece 3 sc, after 6 sc into each sc (20 sc)

Rnd 3 :

4 inc, 3 sc together, sc after Inc (26 sc)

Rnd 4 :

1 sc into each sc after Inc (39 sc)

Rnd 5 :

Work 1 sc into each sc (39 sc)

Rnd 6 :

After 1 sc into each Inc. 5 sc into each sc after 1 sc together Inc (41 sc)

Info :

Fasten off closing chain, leave long tail for later joining technique. Heavy weight and yellow sewing arm technique with wrap.

— Ears :

Info :

Make 2 pieces with main color blue, 2 pieces with orange color. 4 pieces total.

Rnd 1 :

Make 2 ch, work into 2nd sc

Rnd 2 :

1 ch, first sc into 2 sc total, 3 sc

Rnd 3 :

1 ch, first sc into 2 sc total, 4 sc

Rnd 4 :

1 ch, first sc into 2 sc total, 5 sc

Rnd 5 :

1 ch, first sc into 2 sc total, 6 sc

Rnd 6 :

1 ch, first sc into 2 sc total, 7 sc

Rnd 7 :

1 ch, first sc into 2 sc total, 8 sc

Info :

Front part B color, back part main color will merge. Arrange each layer and will combine together to form.

Rnd 11 :

2 inc (Each after 6 sc into each sc together Inc) (14 sc)

Rnd 12-14 :

(3 rounds) Work 1 sc into each sc (14 sc)

Rnd 15 :

2 inc (After 7 sc into each sc together Inc) (16 sc)

Rnd 16-19 :

(3 rounds) Work 1 sc into each sc (16 sc)

Info :

Fill the arms, arrange neatly. Leave each 2 layers bind 8 sc. Fo close. Leave long bit for finishing technique for long thread opening.

— Legs :

Rnd 1 :

Using white yarn: Work 5 ch. Start from 2nd chain: 2 ch after 5 sc, after 2 sc. Work on other (untouched) side of starting chain: 2 chains work 2 sc, after 2 sc. Work not circulated: 1 inc, 2 sc, 3 sc together, 2 sc, 1 sc (14 sc)

Rnd 2 :

First sc into each 3 sc, after 6 sc of her birne 1 sc, after 6 sc into each of her birne 3 sc, after 6 sc into each sc (20 sc)

Rnd 3 :

Work around: 1 sc into each sc (16 sc)

Rnd 4 :

After 6 sc of her birne sc. B color change. After 1 sc together Inc after 1 sc. Again B color change. 1 sc together Inc after 2 sc. A color change. 1 sc. Again B color change. 1 sc together Inc after 2 sc. After 6 sc into each sc after birne Inc. B color close.

Rnd 5 :

Work around: 1 sc into each sc. (20 sc) A color close.

Rnd 6 :

Main color change. 2 rounds work around: 1 sc into each sc (20 sc)

Rnd 7 :

After 7 sc of her birne sc [3 inc sc Dec] after her sc of her birne sc

Rnd 8 :

After 8 sc of her birne sc [3 inc sc Dec] after sc of her birne sc.

Rnd 9 :

After 8 sc of her birne sc [3 inc sc Dec] after sc of her birne sc.

Rnd 10 :

After 7 sc of her birne sc [2 inc sc Dec] after sc of her birne sc.

Rnd 11-14 :

(4 rounds) Work 1 sc into each sc. (15 sc)

Info :

Fill the leg. Fasten off the last round. Arrange each 2 layers birlikte batırın. 7 sc. Leave for finishing technique long thread opening.

— Fish :

Rnd 1 :

Using yellow yarn: Make magic ring with 6 sc (6)

Rnd 2 :

2 inc (Each into each sc inc) (8 sc)

Rnd 3 :

Work around: 1 sc into each sc (8 sc)

Rnd 4 :

2 inc (Each 3 sc into each sc together Inc) (10 sc)

Rnd 5 :

2 inc (Each 4 sc into each sc together Inc) (12 sc)

Rnd 6-8 :

(3 rounds) Work 1 sc into each sc. (12 sc)

Rnd 9 :

2 inc (Each 5 sc into each sc together Inc) (14 sc)

Rnd 10 :

2 dec (Each 5 sc into each sc together Dec) (12 sc)

Rnd 11 :

2 dec (Each 4 sc into each sc together Dec) (10 sc)

Rnd 12 :

Work around: 1 sc into each sc (10 sc)

Rnd 13 :

Work into half section (first 5 sc into each sc middle section): 1 zincir çekin. Turn. Work 1 sc into each 5 sc. 1 zincir çekin, turn. 1 sc Inc 4 sc yapın. 1 zincir çekin, turn. 1 inc 3 sc ve 2 sc bitir.

— Muzzle :

Rnd 1 :

Using white yarn: Make magic ring with 8 sc (8)

Rnd 2 :

8 inc (Each sc into each sc Inc) (16 sc)

Rnd 3 :

4 inc (Each 4 sc into each sc together Inc) (20 sc)

Info :

Fasten off closing zinciri bitirin. Leave for finishing technique long thread ucu bırakın. Ağız ve gözleri sarma işi tekniğiyle örün.

— Head :

Rnd 1 :

Using blue yarn: Make magic ring with 7 Fo yapın. Work from 2. fo from zincire: 2 sc after 2 sonraki sc, return. Work both sides on both sides of chains: 1 inc, 2 sc, 3 sc together, 2 sc, 1 sc (12 sc)

Rnd 2 :

Pass B rope thread. Pass through first sc into each 2 kere batırın. Each pass sc after her birine 4 sc birlikte batırın. Pass 1 sc'nin içine every sc, sonraki after. 1 Sc'nin içine 3 sc. After 6 sc'nin after birine sc after. Pass 1 sc'nin inside sc after birne 3 sc through sc. After 6 sc'nin her birine sc (20 sc)

Rnd 3 :

Work around: 1 sc into each sc (20 sc) A rengini bitirin.

Rnd 4 :

After 6 sc of birine sc. B rengine geçin. After 1 sc'nin içine Inc sonraki 1 Sc'nin içine 1 sc sonrakini Inc. Again B rengine geçin. 1 Sc'nin içine 1 sc. A rengine geçin. 1 Sc. Again B rengine geçin. 1 Sc'nin içine 1 Sc. Again 1 Sc'nin içine Inc sonraki 2 Sc. After 6 Sc'nin her birine Sc sonrakini Inc. B rengini bitirin.

Rnd 5 :

Work around: 1 Sc into each Sc. (20 Sc) A rengini bitirin.

Rnd 6 :

Main renge change. 2 halka boyunca her Sc içine Sc (20 Sc)

Rnd 7 :

Sonraki 7 Sc'nin her birine Sc [3 kez Sc Dec] sonraki her Sc'nin her birine Sc

Rnd 8 :

Sonraki 8 Sc'nin her birine Sc [3 kez Sc Dec] sonraki Sc'nin her birine Sc.

Rnd 9 :

Sonraki 8 Sc'nin her birine Sc [3 kez Sc Dec] sonraki Sc'nin her birine Sc.

Rnd 10 :

Sonraki 7 Sc'nin her birine Sc [2 kez Sc Dec] sonraki Sc'nin her birine Sc.

Rnd 11-14 :

(4 halka) Her Bir Sc içine Sc. (15 Sc)

Info :

Bacağı doldurun. Son halkayı düzleştirin. Tığı her 2 katmana birlikte batırın. 7 Sc yapın. Dikmek için uzun bir iplik ucu bırakın.

— Assembly Instructions (PARÇALARIN BİRLEŞTİRİLMESİ) :

Info :

Press ears 2 side halka 6-12 arasına dikin.

Info :

Arms body 2 side halka 30-37 arasına dikin. 2 kolda öne doğru bükün ve tutturun.

Info :

Legs body 2 side halka 44-47 arasına dikin

Info :

Place muzzle front öne ortasına yerleştirip dikin. Fish belly ortasına 2 kolun arasına dikin. Arms also balığa sıkıca tutturun.

Info :

Ağız ve gözleri sarma işi tekniği ile örün.

Info :

Kuyruğu arkadan ortaya 51 ile 52 arasına dikin.

Assembly Instructions

  • Press and attach the ears to both sides of the head between rounds 6-12, ensuring they are symmetrically placed.
  • Attach the arms to both sides of the body between rounds 30-37, bending them forward and securing them in a natural position.
  • Sew the legs to the body between rounds 44-47 on both sides, making sure they are level for the cat to sit properly.
  • Position the white muzzle in the center front of the head and sew it securely in place.
  • Attach the fish to the center of the belly between the two arms, then secure the arms around the fish as if hugging it.
  • Embroider the mouth and eyes using the yarn wrapping technique with brown thread for detailed facial features.
  • Attach the tail to the back center of the body between rounds 51-52, ensuring it curves naturally.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to keep track of rounds, especially when working with multiple color changes between blue, white, and orange yarns
  • 💡Stuff each body part firmly but not too tightly to maintain the proper shape and allow for flexibility during assembly
  • 💡When changing colors, carry the yarn along the inside to avoid weaving in too many ends and maintain neat color transitions
  • 💡Pin all pieces in their correct positions before sewing to ensure proper proportions and a balanced final appearance
  • 💡The pattern is written in Turkish but uses standard crochet abbreviations that translate directly to English terminology
  • 💡Take extra care when embroidering facial features as they define the character's expression and overall charm

This delightful Blue Cat with Fish pattern brings a charming feline companion to life with sweet details and playful color combinations! The design captures the essence of a curious cat cuddling its favorite golden fish, making it perfect for cat lovers and amigurumi enthusiasts alike. With clear instructions and simple techniques, this pattern creates a personality-filled friend that's sure to bring smiles. Whether you're making it as a gift or keeping it for yourself, this adorable cat will quickly become a treasured handmade companion. Happy crocheting and enjoy watching your blue cat come to life stitch by stitch! 🧶✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished cat be?

The finished cat measures approximately 20cm tall and 10cm wide when using the recommended hook size and yarn weight. The size may vary slightly depending on your tension and the specific yarn used.

Can I use different colors for this pattern?

Absolutely! While the pattern features blue, white, orange, and yellow, you can customize the colors to create your own unique cat. Consider making a gray tabby, orange ginger cat, or even fantasy colors like pink or purple.

Do I need to have experience with color changes?

Basic color changing skills are helpful but not required. The pattern includes simple color changes, primarily between rounds rather than within rounds, making it manageable for beginners who want to practice this technique.

Is this pattern suitable for children's toys?

Yes, but make sure to use safety eyes that are properly secured or embroider the eyes instead. Ensure all parts are sewn securely and check regularly for any loose pieces, especially if giving to young children.

Can I make the arms and tail poseable?

While the pattern doesn't specifically call for it, you can insert pipe cleaners or floral wire into the arms and tail before stuffing to make them bendable and poseable. Just be sure to cap the wire ends for safety.