Free Crochet Black Cat Pattern Amigurumi

Why This Crochet Black Cat Pattern Stands Out

Plenty of amigurumi cat patterns exist, but this one has a few qualities that make it especially lovable.

• Finished size: Almost 50 cm (19.6 inches) long with the tail.
• Skill level: Intermediate. You need to know magic ring, single crochet, increase, decrease, and basic color changes.
• Yarn: Sport / 5 ply cotton yarn (55% cotton, 174 yards per 50g).
• Colors used: Black (base fur), light purple (inside ears), light pink (paw pads), light yellow (nose), red (bowtie).
• Hook: 3.0 mm.
• Details: Felt eyes with black pupils, embroidered light reflection, and a removable bowtie with a button fastening.
• Construction: Head, body, ears, front legs, back legs (calf, thigh, foot), and tail are made separately and sewn together.
• Versatility: The bowtie can be worn in front for a boy cat or on the back for a girl cat.

What You Need Before You Start

Gather your supplies first. The pattern uses specific yarn weights and colors. If you are substituting yarn, compare the label with the Craft Yarn Council yarn-weight system to keep the finished size close to the pattern.

Yarn and Hook

• Yarn: Sport / 5 ply (12 wpi), 55% cotton, 174 yards (159 meters) per 50g.
  • Black — base fur color.
  • Light purple — inside ears.
  • Light pink — paw pads.
  • Light yellow — nose.
  • Red — bowtie.
• Hook: 3.0 mm (D).

Notions and Tools

• Black and white felt for eyes and pupils.
• Cotton wool or other stuffing.
• 1 small red button for the bowtie fastening.
• Needle, thread, pins, scissors.
• Hot glue gun (optional, for felt).

Abbreviations You’ll See

• sc — single crochet
• ch — chain
• ss — slip stitch
• hdc — half double crochet
• dc — double crochet
• BLO — back loops only
• FLO — front loops only
• inc — increase
• dec — decrease
• 2hdc in 1 — make 2 half double crochet in 1
• 3sc in 1 — make 3 single crochet in 1
• IncDC — make 2 double crochet in 1
• MR — magic ring
• FO — fasten off
• *…* X3 — repeat instructions between stars 3 times
• R1 — Row 1
• (12) — number of stitches after making this row

How to Crochet the Black Cat Head

Work with black yarn for the head of this crochet black cat pattern.

• R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• R2: inc 6 (12)
• R3: sc 3, inc 3, sc 3, inc 3 (18)
• R4: sc 3, inc 3, sc 6, inc 3, sc 3 (24)
• R5: *sc 3, inc* X6 (30)
• R6: sc 5, inc, sc, inc, sc, inc, sc 10, inc, sc, inc, sc, inc, sc 5 (36)
• R7: sc 6, inc, sc, inc, sc, inc, sc 13, inc, sc, inc, sc, inc, sc 7 (42)
• R8: sc 8, inc, sc, inc, sc, inc, sc 16, inc, sc, inc, sc, inc, sc 8 (48)
• R9–R16: sc around (48)
• R17: sc 10, dec, sc 2, dec, sc 2, dec, sc 14, dec, sc 2, dec, sc 2, dec, sc 4 (42)
• R18–R22: sc around (42)
• R23: *sc 5, dec* X6 (36)
• R24–R26: sc around (36)
• R27: *sc 4, dec* X6 (30)
• R28–R30: sc around (30)
• R31: sc around (30) FO

How to Crochet the Ears and Inside Ears

Ears (Make 2)

Work with black yarn.

• R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• R2: sc 6 (6)
• R3: *inc, sc 2* X2 (8)
• R4: *inc, sc 3* X2 (10)
• R5: *inc, sc 4* X2 (12)
• R6: *inc, sc 5* X2 (14)
• R7: *inc, sc 6* X2 (16)
• R8: *inc, sc 7* X2 (18)
• R9: sc around (18)
• R10: *inc, sc 8* X2 (20)
• R11–R14: sc around (20)
• R15: sc around (20) FO

Inside Ears (Make 2)

Work with light purple yarn. Turn after each row.

• R1: 9 ch (9)
• R2–R5: sc 8 (8)
• R6: dec, sc 4, dec (6)
• R7: sc 6 (6)
• R8: dec, sc 4 (5)
• R9: dec, sc 3 (4)
• R10: dec, sc 2 (3)
• R11: dec, sc (2)
• R12: sc 2 (2)
• R13: dec (1) FO

How to Crochet the Body

Use black yarn to make the body for this crochet black cat pattern.

• R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• R2: inc 6 (12)
• R3: sc 3, inc 3, sc 3, inc 3 (18)
• R4: sc 3, inc 3, sc 6, inc 3, sc 3 (24)
• R5: *sc 3, inc* X6 (30)
• R6: sc 5, inc, sc, inc, sc, inc, sc 10, inc, sc, inc, sc, inc, sc 5 (36)
• R7: sc 6, inc, sc, inc, sc, inc, sc 13, inc, sc, inc, sc, inc, sc 7 (42)
• R8: sc 8, inc, sc, inc, sc, inc, sc 16, inc, sc, inc, sc, inc, sc 8 (48)
• R9–R16: sc around (48)
• R17: sc 10, dec, sc 2, dec, sc 2, dec, sc 14, dec, sc 2, dec, sc 2, dec, sc 4 (42)
• R18–R22: sc around (42)
• R23: *sc 5, dec* X6 (36)
• R24–R26: sc around (36)
• R27: *sc 4, dec* X6 (30)
• R28–R30: sc around (30)
• R31: sc around (30) FO

How to Crochet the Front Legs

Make two front legs for this crochet black cat pattern with black yarn.

• R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• R2: inc around (12)
• R3: *sc, inc* X6 (18)
• R4: sc around (18)
• R5: *sc 5, inc* X3 (21)
• R6–R7: sc around (21)
• R8: *sc 5, dec* X3 (18)
• R9: *sc 4, dec* X3 (15)
• R10: sc around (15)
• R11: *sc 3, dec* X3 (12)
• R12–R16: sc around (12)

• R17–R29: sc around (12)
• R30: sc around (12) FO

How to Crochet the Back Legs

Each back leg is made of three parts: calf, thigh, and foot.

Calf (Make 2)

Work with black yarn.

• R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• R2: inc around (12)
• R3–R6: sc 12 (12)
• R7: sc 12 (12) FO

Thigh (Make 2)

Work with black yarn.

• R1: 12 ch, ss in 1st chain to make a circle (12)
• R2–R5: sc 12 (12)
• R6: sc 12 (12) FO

Foot (Make 2)

Work with black yarn.

• R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• R2: inc around (12)
• R3: *sc, inc* X6 (18)
• R4: sc around (18)
• R5: *sc 5, inc* X3 (21)
• R6–R7: sc around (21)
• R8: *sc 5, dec* X3 (18)
• R9: *sc 4, dec* X3 (15)
• R10: sc around (15)
• R11: *sc 3, dec* X3 (12)
• R12–R14: sc around (12)
• R15: *sc 3, inc* X3 (15)
• R16: *sc 4, inc* X3 (18)
• R17–R18: sc around (18)

• R19: *sc, dec* X6 (12)
• R20: sc around (12)
• R21: dec 6 (6)
• R22: skip 1, sc, skip 1, ss FO

How to Crochet the Tail

Work with black yarn.

• R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• R2: inc around (12)
• R3: *sc, inc* X6 (18)
• R4: sc around (18)
• R5: *sc 5, inc* X3 (21)
• R6–R7: sc around (21)
• R8: *sc 5, dec* X3 (18)
• R9–R10: sc around (18)
• R11: *sc 4, dec* X3 (15)
• R12–R13: sc around (15)

• R14: *sc 3, dec* X3 (12)
• R15–R36: sc around (12)
• R37: sc around (12) FO

How to Crochet the Bowtie

The bowtie is made from three parts: bow base, bow middle, and around-the-neck part.

Bow Base (Make 1)

Work with red yarn.

• R1: 30 ch, ss in 1st chain to make a circle (30)
• R2–R6: sc 30 (30)
• R7: sc 29, ss (30) FO

Bow Middle (Make 1)

Work with red yarn. Turn after each row.

• R1: 11 ch (11)
• R2–R3: sc 10 (10)
• R4: sc 10 (10) FO

Around the Neck Part (Make 1)

Work with red yarn.

• R1: 33 ch (33)
• R2: sc 32 (32)
• R3: ch 6, ss in last sc from R2 to make a loop FO

How to Make the Eyes, Nose, and Paw Pads

Eyes

From black felt, cut two oval pupils. Sew (or glue) the black pupils to the white felt eyes. With white yarn, make a dot of light reflection in each pupil. Sew the eyes to the head.

Nose

Work with light yellow yarn.

• R1: ch 4 (4)
• R2: sc in 2nd chain from hook, sc, ss (3) FO

Sew the nose a bit lower than the eyes.

Small Paw Pads (Make 12 — 3 for each leg)

Work with light pink yarn.

• R1: 4 sc in MR, ss in 1st sc (4) FO

Big Paw Pads (Make 4)

Work with light pink yarn.

• R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• R2: *3sc in 1, inc, sc* X2 (12) FO

Putting Your Crochet Black Cat Together

1. Sew the inside ears to the ears.
2. Sew the ears on top of the head.
3. Sew the eyes to the head.
4. Sew the nose below the eyes.
5. Sew the big paw pad to each back foot, then sew three small pads above the big one.
6. Sew pads to each front leg too.
7. Stuff the body firmly at the bottom, lightly at the top.
8. Sew the two front legs to close the gap in the body. Paw pads should be on the back side of the front paws.
9. Stuff the tail and sew it to the back of the body, opposite the front paws.
10. Stuff the calf parts firmly. Sew the calves to the feet, closing the gap.
11. Stuff and sew the thighs. Sew the back legs to the body on both sides of the tail. The “knee” should face downwards.
12. Sew the head in place where the front paws are sewn to the body, on the side where you can’t see the paw prints.
13. Take the small button and sew it to the “around the neck” part, opposite the loop.
14. Put the “bow middle” around the base center and sew it on the back side.
15. Sew the “around the neck” part to the back side of the bow.

The bowtie is ready. You can put it in front for a boy cat or on the back for a girl cat.

Tips for a Neater Crochet Black Cat Pattern

• Use a stitch marker. The pattern has many rounds, and it’s easy to lose your place.
• Count your stitches. The head and body have specific shaping that depends on accurate counts.
• Stuff as you go. It’s easier to shape the head and body before closing.
• Use a hot glue gun for felt. If sewing felt is difficult, a small amount of hot glue works well.
• Pin before sewing. Placement matters, especially for the ears and legs.
• Hide ends inside. Tuck yarn tails into the body for a clean finish.
• Make the bowtie removable. The button and loop closure lets you switch the bowtie from front to back.
• Shape the tail. You can bend the tail slightly for a more dynamic pose.

FAQ About the Crochet Black Cat Pattern

What skill level is this crochet black cat pattern?

It’s intermediate. You need to know magic ring, single crochet, increase, decrease, and basic sewing.

How big is the finished black cat?

Almost 50 cm (19.6 inches) long with the tail.

What yarn is used for this crochet black cat pattern?

The pattern uses sport / 5 ply cotton yarn (55% cotton, 174 yards per 50g). Colors are black, light purple, light pink, light yellow, and red.

What hook size do I need?

A 3.0 mm (D) hook.

Can I make the bowtie removable?

Yes. The bowtie has a button and loop closure, so you can attach it in front or on the back.

How do I make the eyes?

Cut two oval pupils from black felt and sew or glue them to white felt eyes. Add a dot of white yarn for light reflection, then sew the eyes to the head.

Your Next Stitch

This crochet black cat pattern is one of those projects that feels like a companion from the moment you start. With his wide felt eyes, pink toe beans, and removable bowtie, he’s ready for Halloween, everyday cuddles, or sitting on a shelf looking charming. Whether you make him for yourself or as a gift, you’ll end up with a 50 cm cat who feels like he’s always been part of the family.

So gather your black cotton yarn, pick up your 3.0 mm hook, and start with that first magic ring. If you get stuck on the legs or the bowtie, come back to this guide and work through it step by step. And when your black cat is finished, share him — tag Krawka, post a photo, and show off your work. Your next project might be exactly what someone else needs to see.

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Happy crocheting!