Sweet kitty plushy crochet pattern for a bag charm

• LevelIntermediate
• Time4-6 hours
• Hook4 mm
• YarnDK / Light Worsted

About This Pattern

On the desk

Stitch shorthand

• ch — chain
• st — stitch
• sts — stitches
• sl st — slip stitch
• sc — single crochet
• dc — double crochet
• inc — increase
• dec — decrease
• mr — magic ring

Sweet kitty plushy crochet pattern for a bag charm

Rounds

1. Round 1

   8 sc in MR. Sl st to join. (8 sts)

2. Round 2

   8 inc (2 sc in each st) — 16 sts . (Work 2 sc in each st around.)

3. Round 3

   (sc, inc) x8 — 24 sts .

4. Round 4

   (2 sc, inc) x8 — 32 sts .

5. Round 5

   (3 sc, inc) x8 — 40 sts .

6. Rounds 6–12

   sc in each st around — 40 sts each round.

7. Round 13

   (3 sc, dec) x8 — 32 sts .

8. Round 14

   (2 sc, dec) x8 — 24 sts .

9. Round 15

   (sc, dec) x8 — 16 sts . Start stuffing firmly with polyfill.

10. Round 16

    8 dec — 8 sts .Finish: Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Use a yarn needle to close the opening:

Weave through front loops only of each st, pull tight to close. Weave the yarn tail into the head several times to secure, then cut the excess.

Ears (Make 2)

Make a magic ring, 5 sc in MR.

Sl st to the first st, ch 1 (standing stitch, not counted).

1. Round 2

   5 inc — 10 sts .

2. Round 3

   (2 sc, inc) x2 — 8 sts (sc in next 2 sts, inc in next st, repeat once more) Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing (or short if using glue). Fold the ear slightly for a rounded effect.

Head

1. Round 1(8)

   Start with a magic ring, 8 sc in MR.(Do not count the slip knot.)

2. Round 2

   Sl st to close the round.Standing stitch: ch 1 (do not count as st).

Bow

Magic ring, ch 2.

2 dc into ring , ch 2.

Sl st into ring (half bow formed).

Repeat (ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st into ring) for the other half.

Fasten off, leaving two long yarn tails.

Use the yarn tails to wrap the center tightly and tie off at the back. Trim ends or use for sewing.

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Where it goes

• Clip it to a backpack or purse zipper as a small handmade bag charm.
• Set it on a desk or bookshelf as a tiny plush that pairs well with other amigurumi.
• Slip it into a child's pencil case or backpack as a soft, sturdy little companion.
• Give it alongside a handwritten card as a small, personal gift that took real time to make.

Color ideas

• Classic white and pink Work the head and ears in white, then crochet the bow in pink and use pink or red for any small face accents.
• Soft pastel mix Keep the head white for contrast, make one ear tip and the bow in a pale color of choice, and save red or a deeper pink for the nose detail only.

Care

Hand wash gently in cool water if you used cotton or acrylic, and avoid the washing machine if the yarn is fluffy or velvet, since agitation can flatten the pile.

Lay the plushy flat to air dry, reshaping the head and ears with your fingers while damp so the fiberfill settles evenly.

Store it away from direct sunlight and away from anything that could crush the ears, keeping the fluffy or velvet texture soft over time.

Assembly

1. Step 1 Attach the ears: Sew or glue in place on the top sides of the head, slightly folding the base to create a curve.
2. Step 2 Attach the bow: Sew or glue bow to the side of one ear.
3. Step 3 Add face details:
4. Step 4 Attach safety eyes and a nose, or cut pieces from felt and glue/sew on.
5. Step 5 Embroider whiskers with black embroidery thread, or use a fine black yarn.
6. Step 6 Apply blush on the cheeks if desired.
7. Step 7 Optionally, attach a loop or keychain to the top as a bag charm.

Easy to get wrong

Between the songs

• What I enjoy here is how few tricks the pattern actually needs, yet how finished the result looks. The head grows through a clean single crochet increase sequence from a magic ring, so the shaping stays predictable round after round. The ears use their own small magic ring and a neat decrease pairing, then get folded before sewing for that soft, rounded look real ears have. Nothing about the stitch work is complicated, but the payoff, a plush little head with actual dimension, feels bigger than the effort. I also like that the bow and ear sizing are genuinely adjustable by chain count, so you get to make the same character look a little different every time without touching the core shaping.

Listener questions

• Can I make this without safety eyes?

  Yes, the materials list gives felt pieces as an alternative, glued or sewn on in place of safety eyes and a nose. This is a good option if the charm is meant for a very young child.

• How do I make the ears bigger or smaller?

  The source notes say you can adjust ear and bow size by changing the initial chain or stitch count, so start with a few more or fewer stitches in the first round. Keep the same increase and decrease pattern afterward to preserve the shape.

• What yarn gives the softest finished plushy?

  A fluffy or velvet yarn in white will give the head the plushiest, most huggable texture, as the source intro suggests. Cotton or acrylic works too and holds stitch definition a little better if you prefer a crisper look.

• Can I turn this into a different character?

  Yes, the pattern notes mention the basic head shape works for other characters just by changing the yarn color and swapping the facial details. The ears, bow, and face are the pieces to customize, while the head shaping stays the same.

• Do I need to sew the parts or can I glue everything?

  Either works, and the pattern allows sewing or hot glue for the ears, bow, and face pieces depending on your preference. Sewing tends to hold up better if the charm will get handled often, while glue is faster for a display piece.

Original pattern: https://redagapeblog.com/free-hello-kitty-crochet-pattern/

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Marisol QuinteroWho runs Crochet Obsessed, why a stitch count sits at the end of every round, how a pattern gets written here, and the things this site will never do.