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Cute Head Amigurumi Brown Spot Cat

Crochet a cute cat head with pointed ears, safety eyes and a brown spot, in fine yarn. Amigurumi pattern with ears, face and stitch counts.

2-4 hours
By OpenCrochet
White crochet cat head with a brown patch on one side, two small pointed ears, black safety eyes, a tiny stitched nose and mouth and pink cheeks, shown in a group of cat heads in different colors.

About this cat head crochet pattern

This pattern makes a cute amigurumi cat head with two small pointed ears, 8 mm safety eyes and a tiny stitched nose and mouth. This version is the brown spot cat: a white face with a brown patch over one side.

The photos show a whole group of cat heads in different colorways, such as white with black, gray tabby, orange tabby and tortoiseshell. They all share the same shape, so you can use this pattern as a base for many different cats.

The head is worked in one piece, starting from a chain rather than a magic ring. The oval start gives the cat its wide, flat face, and the stitch counts grow up to 80 stitches before the decreases begin.

The colors are changed inside the rounds to make the spot. The pattern writes the stitches in groups, such as 12 sc, 20 sc, 12 sc, and these groups appear to mark the color sections of the round.

The designer used a fine yarn, Yarnart Jeans, with a hook from 2.0 to 2.5 mm. The result is a small, dense head that is easy to turn into a charm, a brooch or the head of a larger toy.

Finished size

The original does not give a finished size. With a fine yarn and a 2.0-2.5 mm hook, the head is small enough to hold in your palm.

The size depends on your yarn and hook. A thicker yarn makes a bigger head, and you should use larger safety eyes to match.

Tip: Keep a note of your yarn, hook and stitch counts, so you can make the same size again in another color.

Yarn substitution

The designer used Yarnart Jeans, a fine cotton-blend yarn. Any smooth fine yarn works, and a cotton or cotton blend keeps the stitches clear.

You need two main colors: white for the face and brown for the spot and the ears. To make other cats, swap the brown for gray, black or orange, and keep a strong contrast with the white.

Use a hook small enough to make a dense fabric. The head is stuffed, so loose stitches will let the filling show.

Common mistakes

  • Losing the color sections. The rounds are written as groups of stitches, for example 12 sc, 20 sc, 12 sc. Mark the start of the round and change color at each group.
  • Wrong stitch totals. Check the total in brackets at the end of each round, especially on the increase rounds from round 7.
  • Placing the eyes too late. Insert the safety eyes between rounds 14 and 15, leaving 13 stitches between them, before you stuff the head.
  • Stuffing the ears. Do not stuff the ears. Flatten them and sew them to the head.
  • Sewing the ears unevenly. Pin both ears in place with pins and look at the head from the front before you sew.

FAQ

Does the pattern include a body?

No. The pattern makes only the head and the ears. The last round leaves an opening of 36 stitches, and the long tail is for sewing the head onto a body, a charm or a backing.

Which hook should I use?

The original lists 2.0 mm (US 0), 2.25 mm (US 1) or 2.5 mm. Choose the size that gives a dense fabric with your yarn.

Can I make other colors?

Yes. The photos show many colorways. Change the brown to another color for the spot and ears, or use more colors for a tabby or a tortoiseshell look.

How do I make the face?

Insert the 8 mm safety eyes first, then embroider the nose and mouth with black embroidery yarn. The photos also show small pink cheeks and whiskers, which you can add with embroidery thread.

Are the safety eyes safe for children?

Safety eyes are not suitable for babies or very young children. For a child's toy, embroider the eyes instead.

Pattern

Ears (make 2)

  1. Rnd 1: 5 sc in MR (5)
  2. Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) x 2, 1 sc (7)
  3. Rnd 3: (2 sc, inc) x 2, 1 sc (9)
  4. Rnd 4: (3 sc, inc) x 2, 1 sc (11)
  5. Rnd 5: (4 sc, inc) x 2, 1 sc (13)
  6. Rnd 6: (5 sc, inc) x 2, 1 sc (15)
  7. Rnd 7: (6 sc, inc) x 2, 1 sc (17)
  8. Rnd 8: (7 sc, inc) x 2, 1 sc (19)

Do not stuff the ears. Finish off and leave a long thread for sewing. Flatten the ears and sew them to the head.

Head (brown spot cat)

Start with a chain of 15: 6 ch in white and 9 ch in brown. Start in the 2nd ch from the hook.

Tip: The numbers written separately, such as 12 sc, 20 sc, 12 sc, appear to mark the color sections of the round. The original does not name the colors, so use the photos as a guide.
  1. Rnd 1: inc, 7 sc, 5 sc, 4 sc in the last chain, continue on the other side of the chain: 5 sc, 7 sc, inc (32)
  2. Rnd 2: 2 inc, 7 sc, 5 sc, 4 inc, 5 sc, 7 sc, 2 inc (40)
  3. Rnd 3: 1 sc, inc, 9 sc, 7 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 7 sc, 9 sc, inc, 1 sc (44)
  4. Rnd 4: 12 sc, 20 sc, 12 sc (44)
  5. Rnd 5: 2 sc, inc, 9 sc, 7 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 7 sc, 9 sc, inc, 2 sc (48)
  6. Rnd 6: 13 sc, 22 sc, 13 sc (48)
  7. Rnd 7: 7 sc, inc, 5 sc, 2 sc, inc, (7 sc, inc) x 2, 3 sc, 4 sc, inc, 7 sc, inc (54)
  8. Rnd 8: 14 sc, 25 sc, 15 sc (54)
  9. Rnd 9: (inc, 6 sc) x 2, (inc, 6 sc) x 2, inc, 10 sc, 2 sc, inc, 12 sc (60)
  10. Rnd 10: 16 sc, 30 sc, 14 sc (60)
  11. Rnd 11: inc, 7 sc, inc, 6 sc, 1 sc, (inc, 7 sc) x 2, inc, 13 sc, inc, 1 sc, 12 sc (66)
  12. Rnd 12: 16 sc, 40 sc, 10 sc (66)
  13. Rnd 13: inc, 8 sc, inc, 5 sc, 3 sc, (inc, 8 sc) x 2, inc, 14 sc, inc, 5 sc, 9 sc (72)
  14. Rnd 14: 15 sc, 50 sc, 7 sc (72)
  15. Rnd 15: 13 sc, 4 sc, inc, (17 sc, inc) x 2, 13 sc, 4 sc, inc (76)
  16. Rnd 16: 11 sc, 61 sc, 4 sc (76)
  17. Rnd 17: 9 sc, 9 sc, inc, (18 sc, inc) x 2, 17 sc, 1 sc, inc (80)
  18. Rnd 18: 7 sc, 73 sc (80)
  19. Rnd 19: 41 sc, 37 sc, 2 sc (80)
  20. Rnd 20: (8 sc, dec) x 8 (72)
  21. Rnd 21: (10 sc, dec) x 6 (66)
  22. Rnd 22: (9 sc, dec) x 6 (60)
  23. Rnd 23: (8 sc, dec) x 6 (54)
  24. Rnd 24: (7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)
  25. Rnd 25: BLO, (2 sc, dec) x 12 (36)

Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Face and assembly

  1. Insert the 8 mm safety eyes between rounds 14 and 15, leaving 13 stitches between them.
  2. Stuff the head.
  3. Embroider the nose and mouth with black embroidery yarn.
  4. Flatten the ears and sew them to the head with the long threads.
  5. Use the long tail from round 25 to attach the head to a body, or to close the opening.

Optional & Creative Ideas

  • Customize colors: Make a gray tabby, an orange cat or a black-and-white cat by changing the spot and ear colors.
  • Make a set: Crochet several heads in different colors, like the group in the photos, and attach them to bags or pins.
  • Add small details: Embroider pink cheeks and short whiskers, as in the photos.
  • Turn it into a charm: Sew a small loop or a clasp to the back of the head.

Final Thoughts

This cat head rewards patience with the color sections, but the result is a charming little face with a lot of character. Count the stitches as you go, place the eyes carefully, and you can make a whole colony of cats from the same pattern.

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