Crochet Elegant Sakura Kimono Kitty Amigurumi Free Pattern

Materials Needed:

• Worsted weight yarn in cream, pink, green, and various colors for flowers
• 3.5 mm crochet hook
• Polyfill stuffing
• Tapestry needle
• Black safety eyes (10 mm)
• Embroidery thread for details

Abbreviations:

• ch = chain
• sc = single crochet
• inc = increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec = decrease (sc two stitches together)
• st = stitch

Body:

1. Using cream yarn, start with a magic ring and 6 sc into the ring. (6 sts)
2. Round 2: Inc around. (12 sts)
3. Round 3: [Sc in next st, inc] around. (18 sts)
4. Round 4: [Sc in next 2 sts, inc] around. (24 sts)
5. Round 5-12: Sc around. (24 sts)
6. Fasten off and stuff firmly.

Head:

1. Using cream yarn, start with a magic ring and 6 sc into the ring. (6 sts)
2. Round 2: Inc around. (12 sts)
3. Round 3: [Sc in next st, inc] around. (18 sts)
4. Round 4: [Sc in next 2 sts, inc] around. (24 sts)
5. Round 5-8: Sc around. (24 sts)
6. Round 9: [Sc in next 2 sts, dec] around. (18 sts)
7. Round 10: [Sc in next st, dec] around. (12 sts)
8. Place safety eyes between Rounds 4 and 5 about 6 stitches apart.
9. Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew onto the body.

Ears (Make 2):

1. Using cream yarn, start with a magic ring and 4 sc into the ring. (4 sts)
2. Round 2: [Sc, inc] around. (6 sts)
3. Round 3: [Sc in next 2 sts, inc] around. (8 sts)
4. Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

Kimono:

1. Using pink yarn, ch 21.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. (20 sts)
3. Row 2-14: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. (20 sts)
4. Attach green yarn for trim and sc around all edges of the kimono.
5. Fasten off, leaving a tail to tie a bow at the back.

Sleeves (Make 2):

1. Using pink yarn, ch 10.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. (9 sts)
3. Row 2-8: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. (9 sts)
4. Add green trim as for body.

Embellishments:

Crochet small flowers using different color yarns and sew them onto the kimono and head as desired. Use embroidery thread to add detail to the face and body.