Laid-Back Cat Amigurumi

I saw this picture awhile back on Pinterest and I thought it was hilarious, so I had to make an amigurumi out of it.  So here's the pattern, have fun!

Materials

• G hook, such as Boye Aluminum 6" Crochet Hook: Size G
• Worsted weight yarn, Gray, White and Pink, such as Red Heart Super Saver yarn or Red Heart Soft yarn
• Black Embroidery Floss, such as Coats & Clark Six Strand Embroidery Floss
• Pink Felt, such as Rainbow Classic Felt
• Tacky Glue, such as ALEENES 15599 All Purpose Glue
• Tapestry Needle, such as Clover Gold Eye Tapestry, No. 18-22
• Poly-fil stuffing, such as Fairfield Poly-Fil Premium Polyester Fiber

Abbreviations:
ch(s)--chain(s)                       rnd--round                        sc(s)--single crochet(s)

sc2tog--single crochet 2 stitches together          st(s)--stitch(es)              sk--skip


Head

With Gray Yarn make a magic circle
Rnd 1: ch 1, 6 scs in circle (6 scs)

From now on put a stitch marker in the first sc of each rnd.

Rnd 2: 2 scs per sc (12 scs)
Rnd 3: 1 sc in next sc, 2 scs in next sc, start next sc, add White Yarn, 2 scs in next sc, start next sc, add Gray Yarn, 2 scs in next sc, *sc in next sc, 2 scs in next sc* 3 times (18 scs)
Rnd 4: Sc in next 2 scs, 2 scs in next sc, start next sc, add White Yarn, sc in next sc, 2 scs in next sc, start next sc, add Gray Yarn, sc in next sc, 2 scs in next sc,*sc in next 2 scs, 2 scs in next sc *3 times (24 scs)

Rnd 5: Sc in next 3 scs, 2 scs in next sc, start next sc, add White Yarn, sc in next 2 scs, 2 scs in next sc, start next sc, add Gray Yarn, sc in next 2 scs, 2 scs in next sc*sc in next 3 scs, 2 scs in next sc* 3 times (30 scs)
Rnd 6: Sc in next 4 scs, 2 scs in next sc, start next sc, add White Yarn,sc in next 3 scs, 2 scs in next sc, start next sc, add Gray Yarn, sc in next 3 scs, 2 scs in next sc, *sc in next 4 scs, 2 scs in next sc* 3 times (36 scs)
Rnd 7: Sc in next 5 scs, 2 scs in next sc, start next sc, add White Yarn, sc in next 4 scs, 2 scs in next sc, start next sc, add Gray Yarn, sc in next 4 scs, 2 scs in next sc, *sc in next 5 scs, 2 scs in next sc* 3 times. (42 scs)
Rnds 8 to 12: Sc in next 7 scs, start next sc, add White Yarn, sc in next 6 scs, start next sc, add Gray Yarn, sc in next 27 scs. (42 scs)

This is how you deal with the yarn changes, the threads will be on the inside of the head.

Now you start decreasing:

Rnd 13: Sc in next 5 scs, sc2tog, start next sc, add White Yarn, sc in next 4 scs, sc2tog, start next sc, add Gray Yarn, sc in next 4 scs, sc2tog, *sc in next 5 scs, sc2tog* 3 times. (36 scs)
Rnd 14: Sc in next 4 scs, sc2tog, start next sc, add White Yarn, sc in next 3 scs, sc2tog, start next sc, add Gray Yarn, sc in next 3 scs, sc2tog, *sc in next 4 scs, sc2tog* 3 times. (30 scs)
Rnd 15: Sc in next 3 scs, sc2tog, start next sc, add White Yarn, sc in next 2 scs, sc2tog, start next sc, add Gray Yarn, sc in next 2 scs, sc2tog, *sc in next 3 scs, sc2tog* 3 times. (24 scs)
Rnd 16: Sc in next 2 scs, sc2tog, start next sc, add White Yarn, sc in next sc, sc2tog, start next sc, add Gray Yarn, sc in next sc, sc2tog, *sc in next 2 scs, sc2tog* 3 times. (18 scs)
Rnds 17-18: Sc in next 3 scs, start next sc, add White Yarn, sc in next 2 scs, start next sc, add Gray Yarn, sc in next 11 scs. (18 scs)
Sl st in first st of Row 18. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Body
With Gray Yarn make a magic circle
Rnd 1: ch 1, 6 scs in circle (6 scs)

From now on put a stitch marker in the first sc of each rnd.
Rnd 2: 2 scs per sc (12 scs)
Rnd 3: 1 sc in next sc, 2 scs in next sc, start next sc, add White Yarn, 2 scs in next sc, start next sc, add Gray Yarn, 2 scs in next sc, *sc in next sc, 2 scs in next sc* 3 times (18 scs)

Rnd 4: Sc in next 2 scs, 2 scs in next sc, start next sc, add White Yarn, sc in next sc, 2 scs in next sc, start next sc, add Gray Yarn, sc in next sc, 2 scs in next sc,*sc in next 2 scs, 2 scs in next sc* 3 times (24 scs)
Rnd 5: Sc in next 3 scs, 2 scs in next sc, start next sc, add White Yarn, sc in next 2 scs, 2 scs in next sc, start next sc, add Gray Yarn, sc in next 2 scs, 2 scs in next sc*sc in next 3 scs, 2 scs in next sc* 3 times (30 scs)
Rnd 6 : Sc in next 5 scs, start next sc, add White Yarn, sc in next 5 scs, start next sc, add Gray Yarn, sc in next 18 scs. (30 scs)
Rnd 7: Sc in next 5 scs, start next sc, add White Yarn, sc in next 6 scs, start next sc, add Gray Yarn, sc in next 17 scs. (30 scs)
Rnds 8 to 11: Sc in next 4 scs, start next sc, add White Yarn, sc in next 7 scs, start next sc, add Gray Yarn, sc in next 17 scs. (30 scs)
Rnds 12 to 16: Sc in next 4 scs, start next sc, add White Yarn, sc in next 8 scs, start next sc, add Gray Yarn, sc in next 16 scs. (30 scs)
Rnds 17 to 20: Sc in next 5 scs, start next sc, add White Yarn, sc in next 7 scs, start next sc, add Gray Yarn, sc in next 16 scs. (30 scs)
Rnd 21: Sc in next 5 scs, start next sc, add White Yarn, sc in next 6 scs, start next sc, add Gray Yarn, sc in next 17 scs. (30 scs)
Rnd 22: Sc in next 3 scs, sc2tog, start next sc, add White Yarn, sc in next 2 scs, sc2tog, sc in next 2 scs, start next sc add Gray Yarn, sc2tog, *sc in next 3 scs, sc2tog* 3 times. (24 scs)

Rnd 23: Sc in next 2 scs, sc2tog, start next sc, add White Yarn, sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 scs, start sc2tog, add Gray Yarn, *sc in next 2 scs, sc2tog* 3 times. (18 scs)
Rnd 24: Sc in next sc, sc2tog, start next sc, add White Yarn, sc2tog, sc in next sc, start sc2tog, add Gray Yarn, *sc in next sc, sc2tog* 3 times. (12 scs)

Rnd 25: Sc2tog 6 times, fasten off leaving a long tail.  Sew hole at bottom of body together, DO NOT STUFF. Weave in ends.(6 sc2tog)

Legs, Make 4
With White Yarn, make a magic circle.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, 6 scs in circle (6 scs)

From now on put a stitch marker in the first sc of each rnd.
Rnd 2: 2 scs per sc (12 scs)
Rnd 3 to 5: Sc in each sc (12 scs)
Rnd 6: Start next sc, add Gray Yarn, sc in next 11 scs (12 scs)
Rnd 7: Sc in each sc (12 scs)
Rnd 8: Sc2tog, sc in next 5 scs, sc2 tog, sc in next 3 scs (10 scs)
Rnds 9 to 10: Sc in each sc (10 scs)
Rnd 11: Sc2tog, sc in next 8 scs (9 scs)
Rnd 12 to 21 : sc in each sc (9 scs)
Row 22: sc in next 6 scs, Turn. (6 scs)
Row 23: Sk 1st sc, sc in next 5 scs, Turn. (5 scs)
Row 24: Sk 1st sc, sc in next 4 scs, Turn. (4 scs)
Row 25: Sk 1 st sc, sc in next 3 scs, fasten off leaving long tail for sewing. (3 scs)

DO NOT STUFF.

Tail

Start with White Yarn and a Magic Circle
Rnd 1:  Ch 1, sc in circle 9 times (9 scs)

From now on put a stitch marker in the first sc of each rnd.
Rnds 2 to 4:  1 sc per sc (9 scs)
Rnd 5: Start next sc, add Gray Yarn, do 8 more scs (9 scs)
Rnd 6 to 7: 1 sc per sc (9 scs)
Rnd 8: Sc2tog, 7 scs (8 scs)
Rnd 9 to 26: 1 sc per sc (9 scs)
Row 27: sc in next 5 scs, Turn. (5 scs)
Row 28: Sk 1st sc, sc in next 4 scs, Turn. (4 scs)
Row 29: Sk 1st sc, sc in next 3 scs, Turn. (3 scs)
Row 30: Sk 1st sc, sc in next 2 scs. Fasten off leaving a long tail. (2 scs)

DO NOT STUFF.

Ears, Make 2

With Gray Yarn, Make a magic circle
Rnd 1: ch 1, 4 scs in circle (4 scs)

Put a stitch marker in the first st of each rnd.
Rnd 2: 1 sc per sc (4 scs)
Rnd 3: 2 scs per sc (8 scs)
Rnd 4: 1 sc per sc (8 scs)
Rnd 5: 1 sc in next sc, 2 scs in next sc (12 scs)
Rnd 6: 1 sc in each sc, sl st in 1st st, fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. (12 scs)

Fold ear, DO NOT STUFF.

Cheeks, Make 2

With White Yarn, Make a magic circle
Rnd 1: Ch 1, 6 scs in circle (6 scs)
Rnd 2: 2 scs per sc (12 scs)
Rnd 3: *Sc in 1st sc, 2 scs in next sc* 6 times (18 scs)
Rnds 4 to 5: Sc in each sc, after Rnd 5, sl st in 1st sc, fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing (18 scs)

Nose
With Pink Yarn
Ch 4.
Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and each ch to the end. Ch 1, turn. (3 scs)
Row 2: Sc2tog, sc in last sc, ch 1, turn. (2 scs)
Row 3: Sc2tog, fasten off leaving tail for sewing. (1 sc)
Weave shorter tail into nose to fill in holes, then use longer tail to sew nose onto cheeks.

Assembly

Sew the sides of the cheeks together.

Sew the nose onto the cheeks.

Stuff the cheeks.

Sew the cheeks and nose onto the face.

Sew the ears onto the top of the head.

Embroider the mouth along the bottom edge of the cheeks.

Make the nostrils with a french knot.

Then sew a straight stitch under the nose.

Double the thread for the eyes.

Insert the needle straight across from where you started the stitch, then insert it below the stitch and catch the thread with your needle to pull it down.

Cut 4 paw pads out of pink felt.

Glue the paw pads onto the feet using tacky glue.

Cut out four claws per foot, 16 altogether and glue onto feet.

Lightly stuff the head, you want it to be a little flat on the back.

Sew the head onto the body.

Sew the legs onto the body.

Sew the tail onto the body.

Oh, this is the LIFE!

Happy Hooking!

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