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It's always impressive to see a complicated, multi-piece amigurumi project. You know the one I'm talking about, with adorable little accessories and so many tiny details. They are definitely a work of art. But they're also a LOT of work. Sometimes I just want to crochet something simple. Something without any sewing or extra flair, just something quick, easy, and cute. In pursuit of such a something, I present to you the Marshmallow Cat!  This pattern is extremely no-frills. It's all made in one piece (no sewing!) without any complicated stitches or shaping. As the name would imply, it's basically a super round squishy cat. But it's oh so cute. The most difficult part of this pattern is adding the face, but there are multiple different ways to make it happen depending on whether you're Team Safety Eyes or Team Embroidery. You can customize the face with more details or leave it totally basic. Either way, you can make a super cute cat in no time! I can make one of these cuties from start to finish in about an hour. And to make it even easier, I've included lots of step-by-step photos to help you as you make your way through the pattern. But feel free to contact me if you still have questions about anything.  This crochet pattern is a great way to use up little balls of scrap yarn. Depending on what yarn you use, you'll get slightly different results (a bulkier yarn will give you a bigger cat, etc). I made all of mine with different worsted weight scrap yarns, but if you wanted to use a different weight yarn, it's definitely doable. You can just swap your hook size accordingly and go for it! This pattern is pretty forgiving. You just might want to change the size of the safety eyes you use if you decide to go big, to keep it more proportional.  Now the real question is: what will you do with your soon-to-be army of Marshmallow Cats? Personally, I'm planning to leave them places for people to find. Hopefully they can bring a smile to someone out there. If you have a plan for what you'll do with yours, I'd love to hear it! But for now, let's check out the pattern.  If you're interested in an ad-free printable PDF version of this pattern, you can find one on Ravelry. A special thank you to everyone who supports my blog and keeps it running! This pattern is written using US crochet terminology Stitch Glossary: st(s) = stitch(es) ch = chain ss = slip stitch sc = single crochet inc = sc increase (work 2 sc into the same st) dec = sc decrease (I prefer to use an invisible decrease st) hdc = half double crochet dc = double crochet FLO = front loop only BLO = back loop only Materials:
Note: This pattern is worked in continuous rounds without joining. I recommend using a stitch marker and moving it after each round to help you keep your place. Round 1: make a magic circle and work 6 sc into the circle (6) Round 2: inc 6 times (12) Round 3: [sc, inc] 6 times (18) Round 4: sc around (18) Round 5: [sc, inc, sc] 6 times (24) Round 6: [sc in the next 3 sts, inc] 6 times (30) Round 7: *ch 4, ss in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in the 3rd ch, hdc in the 4th ch, skip the next st*, sc in the next 4 sts, repeat from * to *, sc in the next 24 sts (2 triangle ears + 28 sts)
Round 8: *working behind the ear you made in round 7, hdc in the skipped st from round 7*, sc in the next 4 sts, repeat from * to *, sc in the next 9 sts, **in FLO, work (hdc, 2 dc, hdc) in the next st**, sc in the next 5 sts, repeat from ** to **, sc in the next 8 sts (36)
Round 9: *sc in the next 15 sts, skip the (hdc, 2 dc, hdc) from round 8, hdc in BLO from round 8*, sc in the next 5 sc sts, repeat from * to *, sc in the next 8 sts (30)
Rounds 10-14: sc around (30) Round 15: sc in the next 17 sts, *in FLO, work (hdc, 2 dc, hdc) in the next st*, sc in the next 5 sts, repeat from * to *, sc in the next 6 sts (36) Round 16: *sc in the next 17 sts, skip the (hdc, 2 dc, hdc) from round 15, hdc in BLO from round 15*, sc in the next 5 sc sts, repeat from * to *, sc in the next 6 sts (30) Round 17: sc around (30) Pause crocheting and add the face. Using the black yarn and the tapestry needle, stitch back and forth across the bottom of Round 1 four times to make the nose. The stitch the mouth below the nose and stitch whiskers on each side of the nose. Place the safety eyes between rounds 3 and 4 or stitch on eyes if you prefer to embroider them. Now resume crocheting.  Round 18: [sc in the next 3 sts, dec] 6 times (24) Round 19: [sc in the next 2 sts, dec] 6 times (18) Round 20: sc around (18) Begin stuffing and continue to stuff as you go (I don't usually stuff the end of the tail, but you can if you want to) Round 21: [sc, dec] 6 times (12) Round 22: dec, sc in the next 4 sts, dec 3 times (8) Round 23: sc around (8) Round 24: sc in the next 6 sts, dec (7) Rounds 25-26: sc around (7) Round 27: dec, sc in the next 5 sts (6) Rounds 28-29: sc around (6) Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail. Finish stuffing. Using the tapestry needle, pull the yarn tail through the front loops of the last round and pull taut to close the hole.  And now you have your very own Marshmallow Cat! I hope that you enjoy this pattern as much as I do and that this little cat brings a smile to your face today! In case anyone else is interested in the pun-tastic little note I added to the cats before leaving them for people to find around town, here's a PDF version of the tags you can use as well.  If you have any comments or questions about this pattern, you can reach me in the comments section below, by email, or on social media and I'll get back to you as soon as I can. And, of course, I always love seeing what you make, so feel free to share a picture if you end up making one. Happy hooking! Want to make sure you don't miss any future blog posts? Join my mailing list! (Spam-free, I promise!)  ***You're welcome to do whatever you'd like to with finished products made from this pattern but if you do sell them, I ask that you link back to my page. You may not copy this pattern, repost it anywhere (either altered or in its original form), or claim it as your own. You may not use any photos on this site for your own use. ***
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