​Materials List ​Yarn: Black, white, and a small amount of pink yarn for the inner ears and nose (e.g., 50% cotton - 50% acrylic yarn) ​Crochet Hook: 2.0 mm or 2.5 mm amigurumi hook ​Embroidery: Black and pink embroidery thread with a tapestry needle for facial details ​Stuffing: Fiberfill / Polyester toy stuffing ​Tools: Stitch marker, scissors, and optionally pink blush or fabric paint for the cheeks ​Abbreviations (US Terms) ​MR: Magic Ring ​sc: Single Crochet ​inc: Increase (2 single crochets in the same stitch) ​dec: Decrease (Invisible decrease: single crochet 2 stitches together) ​(...) * 6: Repeat instructions inside parentheses 6 times ​[Stitch Count]: Total number of stitches at the end of the round/row ​1. Head ​The head starts with white yarn for the muzzle area and transitions to black yarn for the back/top of the head. Alternatively, you can work color changes across the rounds. ​Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR [6] ​Rnd 2: 6 inc [12] ​Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) * 6 [18] ​Rnd 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) * 6 [24] ​Rnd 5: (3 sc, 1 inc) * 6 [30] ​Rnd 6: (4 sc, 1 inc) * 6 [36] ​Rnds 7–11: (5 rounds) Colorwork section: Work approximately 16 sc in White across the front face, and 20 sc in Black for the top and back of the head. Total: 36 sc [36] ​Rnd 12: Switch fully to Black yarn: (4 sc, 1 dec) * 6 [30] ​Rnd 13: (3 sc, 1 dec) * 6 [24] (Start stuffing with fiberfill) ​Rnd 14: (2 sc, 1 dec) * 6 [18] ​Rnd 15: (1 sc, 1 dec) * 6 [12] ​Rnd 16: 6 dec [6] ​Fasten off, weave the tail through the remaining 6 front loops with a needle, pull tight to close, and hide the end.

2. Body ​The belly/underside is worked in white, while the back is worked in black. ​Rnd 1: With Black yarn, 6 sc in MR [6] ​Rnd 2: 6 inc [12] ​Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) * 6 [18] ​Rnd 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) * 6 [24] ​Rnd 5: (3 sc, 1 inc) * 6 [30] ​Rnds 6–12: (7 rounds) 15 sc in White (belly), 15 sc in Black (back): 30 sc [30] ​Rnd 13: (3 sc, 1 dec) * 6 [24] ​Rnd 14: 24 sc [24] (Stuff firmly with fiberfill) ​Rnd 15: (2 sc, 1 dec) * 6 [18] ​Rnd 16: 18 sc [18] ​Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. ​3. Ears (Make 2) ​Outer Ear (Black Yarn - Make 2): ​Rnd 1: 4 sc in MR [4] ​Rnd 2: (1 sc, 1 inc) * 2 [6] ​Rnd 3: (2 sc, 1 inc) * 2 [8] ​Rnd 4: (3 sc, 1 inc) * 2 [10] ​Rnd 5: (4 sc, 1 inc) * 2 [12] ​Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. ​Inner Ear (Pink Yarn - Make 2 - Worked in Rows): ​Row 1: Ch 4, starting from the 2nd ch from hook: 3 sc, turn [3] ​Row 2: Ch 1, 1 dec, 1 sc, turn [2] ​Row 3: Ch 1, 1 dec [1] ​Fasten off. Sew or fabric-glue the pink inner triangle onto the black outer ear. ​4. Front Paws (Make 2 - White Yarn) ​Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR [6] ​Rnd 2: (1 sc, 1 inc) * 3 [9] ​Rnds 3–8: (6 rounds) 9 sc [9] ​Stuff lightly with fiberfill. Flatten the opening and sc 4 across to close. Leave a long tail for sewing. ​5. Hind Legs / Thighs (Make 2) ​Since the cat is lying down, the hind legs curl along the sides of the body. ​Rnd 1: (White or Black, depending on desired spot placement): 6 sc in MR [6] ​Rnd 2: 6 inc [12] ​Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) * 6 [18] ​Rnds 4–6: 18 sc [18] ​Rnd 7: (1 sc, 1 dec) * 6 [12] ​Stuff lightly, flatten slightly, and leave a long tail for sewing. ​6. Tail (Black Yarn) ​Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR [6] ​Rnds 2–18: (17 rounds) 6 sc [6] ​Do not stuff (or stuff very lightly near the base). Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Assembly & Finishing Details ​Facial Embroidery: ​On the white front portion of the head, use black embroidery floss to stitch two downward arcs with tiny eyelash lines for sleeping eyes. ​Embroider a small pink "V" nose and a short vertical line underneath for the mouth. ​Head & Body Attachment: ​Sew the body to the head at a resting, sideways/horizontal angle. ​Ears: ​Sew the ears symmetrically onto the top sides of the head. ​Front Paws: ​Position the two front paws directly under the chin, tucked together as if sleeping, and sew them into place. ​Hind Legs & Tail: ​Sew the flattened hind legs onto the lower sides of the body. ​Attach the tail to the back of the body, curving it along the side toward the front. ​Blush: ​Optionally apply a small amount of pink blush or fabric paint onto the cheeks for a gentle glow.