Sleepy Kitty Stuffie, Free Crochet Pattern + Video

The Sleepy Kitty Stuffie is a fun and easy crochet project that whips up in no time!  Use super bulky scraps and a large hook to create a cuddly stuffie that makes a super sweet gift too!

Want a little help? There's a full video tutorial below too! 

Sleepy Kitty Stuffie

By Jennifer Dickerson

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Materials:

• 9.0 mm N crochet hook  
• Scraps of any super bulky yarn you like (I used Wool Ease Thick and Quick from Lion Brand Yarn.  Color used: Glacier, Raspberry, Blossom, Butterscotch, and Pumpkin (see below for order of colors as pictured)
• Tapestry needle 
• Scissors 

Finished Sizing:

• 6.5 inches tall
• 16 inch circumference

Note: Stuffie is worked from the bottom up with the top seamed.

To replicate colors like the one shown:

• Rounds 1-4: Raspberry
• Round 5: Butterscotch
• Round 6: Glacier
• Round 7: Pumpkin
• Round 8: Blossom
• Round 9: Raspberry
• Round 10: Butterscotch
• Rounds 11-15 Glacier
• Face embroidered with Raspberry

Instructions:

Ch 4, then join in the ch furthest from the hook to create a ring.

Round 1: Ch 3, then work 11 dc in to the center of the ring. Join with a slip stitch to close round.

Round 2: Ch 3, then work a dc into the first st. *2 dc into the next st. Repeat from * around. Join with a slip stitch to close round.

Round 3: Ch 3, *work a dc in the first st, then 2 dc into the next st. Repeat from * around. Join with a slip stitch to close round.

Round 4: Ch 3, then work a bpdc in each st around. Join with a slip stitch to close round.

Rounds 5-15: (see above for the colors I used for each round): Ch 2, then work a hdc into each stitch around. Join with a slip stitch to close round.

Assembly & Finishing:

• Embroider face with coordinating yarn. I used Raspberry from one of the stripes on the bottom part. For eyes, two half circles, nose is a simple triangle, and mouth was two smaller half circles.
• Whip stitch top of opening with a matching piece of yarn, leaving a small opening for stuffing.
• Stuff so that it is full but not too much. Too little and it will be droopy, over filled and it will stretch your stitches.
• Finish seaming the top and fasten off. Weave in ends.
• Using a matching piece of yarn, sew and cinch the ears. To do this, sew a matching piece of yarn along where the base of the ear will be. Secure with a knot so it holds it shape, then weave in ends.

© Jennifer Dickerson 2021

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