Pusheen The Cat - A Free Crochet Pattern

12/31/2013

Here is a free pattern that you can follow to make your own Pusheen the cat!

Supplies needed:                                                                                      Stitch and technique abbreviations:

1 skein (200 yards) of Red Heart Soft©                                                                               Single crochet: sc
yarn in Light Grey Heathers                                                                                        Increase: sc 2 in next st
75 yards of Red Heart Super Saver Solids©                                                                             Decrease: dec
in Dark Grey Heathers                                                                                                              Slip stitch: sl st
1 4.00 MM (size 6) crochet hook                                                                                            Stitch(es): st(es)
A pair of 12.00 MM black plastic craft eyes                                                                                 Fasten off: fo
A tapestry (darning) needle                                                                                                        Magic ring: mr Polyester stuffing                                                                                                       Half double crochet: hdc
10" of black yarn for the mouth
                              A Little Info On Color Change

To make Pusheen's striped, you will have to use two (2) different colors in the same round, which will result in having to make a lot of color changes. But on what stitch do we make the color changes? That is what this little section is here for.

Take round 25 for example.

The pattern says: With the dark grey yarn, Sc in next 26 st. With the light grey yarn, sc in next 46 st.

So, when (and where) would we make the color change? First, let me show you how to make a color change:

1. Insert your hook into the next stitch and pull up a loop of the working yarn (as though you were crocheting a single crochet stitch)

2. Instead of wrapping your working yarn over your hook and completing the stitch, loop over the new yarn.

3. Then, pull the new yarn through both of the loops on your hook to complete the stitch.

4. After that, you can continue crocheting.

Now, the piece I am working on above has 36 stitches in the round I was working. But when I did the color change, I only crocheted 35 of them (the color change in the piece I was working took place at the beginning of the round, so the stitches that were crocheted with the blue yarn were the first stitches of that round). Why? Because when you make a color change, you create a whole other stitch. So, after I crocheted 35 stitches that round, I made a color change in the last stitch.

And that finished the round. Then, I began the new round with the new color (in this case, blue).

In the Pusheen pattern, you won't always make a color change at the end of the round.

Let's use round 25 for example. The pattern for this round is:

Sc in next 26 st, make a color change, sc in next 46, make a color change.

For this round, with will start out by crocheting 25 stitches with the working yarn (the dark grey yarn), and then you will make a color change (creating the 26th st). Then, you will crochet in the next 45 st, then you will make a color change to the other yarn (the dark grey yarn, as you were previously crocheting with the light grey yarn). Then, you will follow the instructions for round 26.

Please make sure that you read all of these instructions before starting your project so that you understand the steps to complete this project.

                       The head/body pattern
Start with the light grey yarn.

1) Mr, sc 6 into the ring (6 st)

2) Sc 2 in each st (12 st)

3) *sc 2 in next st, sc in next st* 6 times (18 st)

4) *sc 2 in next st, sc in next 2 st* 6 times (24 st)

5) *sc 2 in next st, sc in next 3 st* 6 times (30 st)

6) *sc 2 in next st, sc in next 4 st* 6 times (36 st)

7) *sc 2 in next st, sc in next 5 st* 6 times (42 st)

8) *sc 2 in next st, sc in next 6 st* 6 times (48 st)

9) *sc 2 in next st, sc in next 7 st* 6 times (54 st)

10) *sc 2 in next st, sc in next 8 st* 6 times (60 st)

11) Sc in each st (60 st)

12) *sc 2 in next st, sc in next 9 st* 6 times (66 st)

13) Sc in each st (66 st)

14) *sc 2 in next st, sc in next 10 st* 6 times (72 st)

15-16) Sc in each st (72 st in each round)

17) Sc in each st, cc on the last st (72 st)

18) With the dark grey yarn, sc in next 26 st (cc on the 26th st) With the light grey yarn, sc in next 45 st (cc on the 45th st), with the dark grey yarn, sc in next st (72 st)
19) With the dark grey yarn, sc in next 27 st (cc on the 27th st) With the light grey yarn, sc in next 43 st (cc on the 43rd st), with the dark grey yarn, sc in next 2 st (72 st)
20-21) With the dark grey yarn, sc in next 28 st (cc on the 28th st) With the light grey yarn, sc in next 42 st (cc on the 42nd st) With the dark grey yarn, sc in next 2 st (72 st)

22) With the dark grey yarn, sc in the next 28 st (cc on the 28th st) With the light grey yarn, sc in next 43 st (cc on the 43rd) With the dark grey yarn, sc in next st (72 st)

23) With the dark grey yarn, sc in next 27 st (cc on the 27th st) With the light grey yarn, sc in next 45 st (cc on the 45th st) (72 st)

24) With the dark grey yarn, sc in next 26 st (cc on the 26th st) With the light grey yarn, sc in next 46 st (72 st)

25) With the light grey yarn, sc in next st (cc on that st) With the dark grey yarn, sc in next 24 st (cc in the 24th st) With the light grey yarn, sc in next 47 st (72 st)

26-29) With the light grey yarn, sc in each st (72 st in each round)

30) With the light grey yarn, sc in the next 2 st (cc on the 2nd st) With the dark grey yarn, sc in next 26 st (cc on 26th st) With the light grey yarn, sc in next 44 st (72 st)

31) With the light grey yarn, sc in the next st (cc on that st) With the dark grey yarn, sc in next 28 st (cc on the 28th st) With the light grey yarn, sc in next 42 st (cc on the 42nd st) (72 st)

32-33) With the dark grey yarn, sc in next 30 st (cc on the 30th) With the light grey yarn, sc in next 42 st (cc on the 42th st) (72 st)

34) With the dark grey yarn, sc in next 30 st (cc on the 30th st) With the light grey yarn, sc in next 42 st (do NOT change color on the 42th st) (72 st)

35) With the light grey yarn, sc in next st (cc on that st) With the dark grey yarn, sc in next 28 st (cc on the 28th st) With the light grey yarn, sc in next 43 st (72 st)

36) With the light grey yarn, sc in next 2 st (cc on the 2nd st) With the dark grey yarn, sc in next 26 st (cc on the 26th st) With the light grey yarn, sc in next 44 st (72 st)

37) With the light grey yarn, sc in next 3 st (cc on the 3rd st) With the dark grey yarn, sc in next 24 st (cc on the 24th st) With the light grey yarn, sc in next 45 st (72 st)

38-41) With the light grey yarn, sc in each st (72 st in each round)

42) *dec, sc 3* 6 times, sc in the next 42 st (66 st)

43) *dec, sc 2* 6 times, sc in the next 42 st (60 st)

44-59) sc in each st (60 st in each round)

*********************STOP!****************************

Insert the eyes into the body, one in round 47, and the other in round 58. embroider the mouth right between the eyes.

Begin stuffing the body, and continue stuffing as the work progresses.

*********************************************************

60) *dec, sc 8* 6 times (54 st)

61) sc in each st (54 st)

62) *dec, sc 7* 6 times (48 st)

63) sc in each st (48 st)

64) *dec, sc 6* 6 times (42 st)

65) *dec, sc 5* 6 times (36 st)

66) *dec, sc 4* 6 times (30 st)

67) *dec, sc 3* 6 times (24 st)

68) *dec, sc 2* 6 times (18 st)

69) *dec, sc 1* 6 times (12 st)

70) *dec* 6 times (6 st)

Fo, and sew the hole closed.

                                     The Leg Pattern

Make 4. With the light grey yarn,

1) Mr, sc into the ring (5 st)

2) sc in each st (5 st)

3) sc 2 in each st (10 st)

4) sc in each st (10 st)

5) *sc 2 in next st, sc in next st* 6 times (15 st)

6) sc in each st (15 st)

Fo with a long tail. Attach the first two legs along rounds 15-20 of the body, and attach the other two along rounds 34-39 of the body/head area.

          The Ear Pattern

Make 2. With the light grey yarn,

1) Mr, sc 6 into the ring (6 st)

2) sc in each st (6 st)

3) sc 2 in each st (12 st)

4) sc in each st (12 st)

5) *sc 2 in next st, sc in next st* 6 times (18 st)

Fo with a long tail. Press both sides together, and sew it closed. Attach the first ear along rounds 41-48, and the second one along rounds 54-61. Embroider two small striped right in between the ears with the dark grey yarn.

                                      The Tail Pattern
Make 1. With the light grey yarn,

1) Mr, sc 6 into the ring (6 st)

2) sc 2 in each st (12 st)

3) *sc 2 in next st, sc in next st* 6 times (18 st)

4) sc in each st (18 st)

5) *sc 2 in next st, sc in next 2 st* 6 times (24 st)

6-10) sc in each st. On the last round, cc on the last st (24 st in each round)

11-12) With the dark grey yarn, sl st in next 8 st, sc in next 4 st, hdc in next 8 st, sc in next 4 st (24 st in each round)

13-14) sc in each st. On the last round, cc on the last st (24 st in each round)

15) With the light grey yarn, Sc in the first st, sl st in next 8 st, sc in next 4 st, hdc in next 8 st, sc in next 3 st (24 st)

16-18) sc in each st. On the last round, cc on the last st (24 st in each round)

19) With the dark grey yarn, sc in next 2 st, sl st in next 8 st, sc in next 4 st, hdc in next 8 st, sc in next 2 st (24 st)

20-22) sc in each st (24 st in each round)

Fo with long tail, and attach on round 8 of the body.

Congratulations! You just completed a cute and cuddly animal. Be sure to share your project on Pusheen's Ravelry page!

72 Comments

Ephe

1/1/2014 07:01:36 pm

Hi, Emma!

I have a question regarding the tail pattern.

For rows 11-12, 15, and 19, the numbers do not add up to 24 sts, which the pattern indicates. Could you please clarify on that?

Thank you so much!

Emma link

1/2/2014 03:21:46 am

I am really sorry about that! I noticed some mistakes with the tail, and I fixed them right away. Sorry about the confusion! -Emma

Sandy

3/25/2014 05:11:07 pm

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! At last, someone has explained to me how to switch colors!

Ur wondering (o*^*o) link

10/3/2015 11:40:20 pm

hi there i like to do these kind of things in rubber bands, im wondering, did u copy this cuz im doing the exact same pattern and im on a different website, or did u just upload it to a different website as well okay thanks by! (o*^*o)

celia2014

1/3/2014 06:38:06 am

gracias te quedo hermoso.

Dana

2/22/2014 09:14:50 am

There's an error in the pattern on row 31 of the body it says, "With the light grey yarn, sc in next 43 st (cc on the 42nd st) (72 st)" It was kind of confusing while I was using the pattern. It'd help a lot if it was clarified.
Thanks so much for the pattern by the way :)

Emma link

2/23/2014 07:10:57 am

Oops! I miscounted the stitches. Instead of single crocheting the next 43 stitches, single crochet in the next 42 stitches. Sorry about the confusion, and I hope this helps :)

Sylvia

1/4/2015 08:12:28 pm

I think there is still a mistake in row 31 of the body. Instead of 42 stitches with the light grey colour, I think it should be 43 stitches (cc on 43rd stitch). When I try to add up the stitches of row 31 in your current pattern (1+28+42), there are only 71 stitches, not 72. Also, the shape of the strip (dark grey) will make more sense with 43 stitches of light grey in this row. Would you please clarify? Thank you.

Kayla Ferrante

4/4/2015 09:20:13 am

I am still confused. Row 31 says sc in next stitch, then in the next 28 stitches, then next 42 stitches (72 st) but 1+28+42=71 not 72.

Melissa

3/1/2014 06:22:11 pm

Hi Emma, I'm feeling a little confused about the beginning portion.

For sc 2 in next st, sc in next 2 st* 6 times, did you mean 2 sc in the next stitch and for the next 2 st, sc 6 times each? Or, for the next 18 st 1 sc?

Emma

3/8/2014 08:25:23 am

Sorry about that!

For the beginning of the round, single crochet 2 in the first stitch, then single crochet 1 into each of the next two stitches. Then, single crochet 2 in the stitch after that, and 1 single crochet stitch into each of the next two. You will then do that for the entire round. Does that help?

Rivkahannah

4/22/2014 01:15:50 pm

Love the pattern and thank you for explaining changing colors so clearly! I made a grey and white one for my son and am now making an orange and white Pusheen for his friend. :)

Jenny

4/26/2014 08:41:14 pm

Hello Emma!

I was just wondering whether you could half each dimension by just halving the rows/ halving everything. Basically I would like to make this but would like a much, much smaller size. Such as the palm of your hand size.

Is this possible?

Thanks,

Emma link

4/29/2014 06:26:42 am

Sure! I'll have to make a few changes to the pattern, but a palm size Pusheen would be well worth it! Do you need the pattern any time soon?

Also, were you asking if I could change the pattern, or if it would actually be possible to downsize it yourself? If you meant the former, I'd be happy to do it ;)

Jenny

4/29/2014 09:11:30 pm

Hi Emma

If you could downsize the pattern I would appreciate it! Do you think that a beginner would be able to make this? I am not completely desperate for this pattern soon but I'd hope for it before the end of the month. However, I totally understand that people are busy so I am grateful if you could just make it and publish it when you can.

Thanks!

Jenny

4/29/2014 09:11:51 pm

Jenny

4/29/2014 09:12:07 pm

Emma link

5/5/2014 04:45:14 am

I have a time sensitive project that I'm working on right now, but it should be done in a few days. If things go right, the pattern should be available later this month :)

Christa

8/30/2016 03:59:16 pm

Hello Emma
I would like to know the sise of the finished cat and also is the yarn double knitting

Tracy

5/5/2014 05:01:51 pm

Hi there Emma! Just wanted to tell you that this pattern is just fantastic! I made a mint green version. I know you've got some people up there asking you to downsize it and I was wondering what changes I'd have to make to enlarge it like as big as a small pillow. I love love love this pusheen!!

Emma link

5/10/2014 05:20:41 pm

Hello :) I'm glad you like the pattern! For a larger one, a couple of changes would have to be made (for starters, the striping would have to be adjusted (just like if I were to downsize it). I don't have any time sensitive projects right now (I finished the other one I was working on), so if you'd like, I can adjust the pattern to make it larger (along with making a smaller one).

Catherine

6/25/2015 04:36:05 pm

Hello Emma,
Thank you for this amazing pattern ! Would it be possible to have the bigger version of the pattern ? I to want to turn it into a small pillow :o)
Thanks again

Kathi

6/1/2014 11:14:22 am

Thank you so much for this pattern! I made it as a birthday present for my cousin's daughter, and I just know she's going to love it!

Emma link

6/6/2014 03:30:54 am

Yay! I'm glad you liked the pattern :)

Karel

6/22/2014 05:40:10 am

Please tell me how to do row 60 in the body. I do not understand *dec, sc 8* 6 times. How do I dec 8 single crochet into 1 stitch without getting gap that will show the stuffing? What am I not understanding?
I love Pusheen, I'm making her in all ivory with blond (light gold) tail and feet!

Emma link

6/22/2014 09:27:33 am

Don't panic! "dec, sc 8" just means that the first stitch of the round will be a decrease (using up two stitches), and then you will single crochet in the next 8 stitches. Then, you repeat that pattern around (decreasing 6 stitches even apart). I hope that helps! If you have any more questions about it, I'm happy to answer them :)

BTW, the colors you chose sound great ;)

Karel

6/23/2014 01:21:37 am

Oh, thank you so much! I feel dumb now, why couldn't I figure that out?

Emma link

6/23/2014 05:19:03 am

Don't worry about it. I occasionally get stuck on a pattern and later realize that it was super easy. It happens to all of us :)

MHM

8/18/2014 11:27:31 pm

Hi Emma!
Can you rewrite the pattern correctly please? I'm become crazy with the stripes.

Emma link

11/27/2014 08:21:20 am

I've actually already updated the pattern (be sure to read the pattern correctly, as the striping is a bit confusing). I hope you have some success with it :)

Linda Hayes-Trent

10/13/2014 02:13:00 pm

Hi, Emma
May I sell the items I make from this pattern?

Emma

11/27/2014 08:22:53 am

Unfortunately no, because I do not own the copyrights to Pusheem the Cat, and selling Pusheem items without permission from the owners is illegal. I do appreciate you asking me, and I hope you find some other patterns to use for selling! :)

Kayla Ferrante

4/1/2015 01:27:41 pm

What if we use the pattern to make different cats? I planned on making some with different faces, patterns and colors. If we made them look distinctly different from Pusheen cat and do not refer to them as such, may we sell them? I figured if I made different types of cats with a different face, it couldn't be recognized as Pusheen, therefore, wouldn't fall under the copyright.

Kayla Ferrante

4/2/2015 02:24:21 am

Can we sell it if we make it unrecognizable as Pusheen cat? I'm making him right now, but also wanted to make some with different faces and patterns that would just look like regular cats. If it didn't look like Pusheen cat and I didn't refer to him as such, it wouldn't be under the copyright of Pusheen cat. Would it be OK with you to sell them then? I think these kitties would be a great addition to my Etsy shop! (I would of course give you credit for the pattern).

PS. Sorry if this comment appears twice, I tried sending it yesterday and it never showed up...

Lsb

10/26/2014 04:01:37 am

How adorable! I'm just wondering how big is the finished product approximately.

Emma

11/27/2014 08:24:58 am

She's about 5" (12 cm) and 14" (35 cm) long.

Janice M. Salotti

11/10/2014 07:27:28 am

Emma, I'm having difficulty downloading the pattern for your adorable Pusheen cat. I've tried to copy to a Word document, but it goes off the page. Is there another way to access and print the pattern? Thank you. Jan

Emma

11/27/2014 08:26:34 am

I'm sorry you haven't had very good luck. My only suggesting is to copy and paste it in multiple pieces, and shrink the text (I'm sorry if I didn't read your problem correctly, the way I read it was that the text was too large).

dienda

11/14/2014 07:26:44 am

I have a question,what should I do to make this pusheen become flatter?because I'm going to use it as pillow..

Emma

11/27/2014 08:29:02 am

I currently don't have any moderations for making Pusheen into a pillow, and switching a 3 dimensional figure into something flatter like a pillow would require a lot of changes (I hope you can figure something out, because a Pusheen pillow sounds adorable :)).

Irene

1/30/2015 09:14:48 pm

I'd just put less stuffing! A pillow has to be moderately fluffy.

Lorena link

11/17/2014 03:41:43 am

Aww so cute. Thanks for the pattern

Ana Maria

12/15/2014 02:46:05 pm

Hi Emma
(sorry for my bad english (google translate)) but... not English, but I like the pusheen cat and do not understand some abbreviations, for example "cc" What does that mean. thanks

Sara

4/11/2015 06:48:42 pm

Cc is color change. That's the spot you switch between the dark and light grey.

doloreslolyfernandez53

12/22/2014 02:27:31 pm

hermoso me encantaría recibir tus patrones gracias

Janice M. Salotti

1/1/2015 07:57:18 am

Dear Emma, Thank you for the suggestion about moving the pattern in pieces. It worked wonderfully. I'm sorry it took me so long to get back to you, but I just found the pattern again.

Elizabeth

1/8/2015 12:39:47 am

Hi, Emma! I love Pusheen so I am thrilled to make this. I am on my 3rd attempt to make this, but I can't seem to get his stripes to line up...so I was wondering if it makes a difference to crochet this in continuous spiral or joining each round with a slip stitch? Thanks! :)

Elizabeth

1/9/2015 09:21:28 pm

Never mind...I think I have figured out the problem on my own.

Nazely

1/18/2015 03:15:38 pm

Hi Emma,
this looks awesome. Is there anyway you can make a video for the tutorial? I am a beginner and I am a little confused about the pattern : (
Thanks

lupe martinez

1/26/2015 05:50:39 am

You mention rounds in the explanation of color changes, yet the pattern is written in rows. there is no mention of slip stitch to join, so I take this to mean the pattern is in the round. Am I correct in my assumption? Thanks for your clarification. I look forward to making this pattern.

Sara

4/11/2015 06:45:30 pm

This pattern is done in the round. 1 row is 1 circle around Pusheen.

Anna Crowe

2/7/2015 01:00:51 pm

Thanks so much for the great pattern, Emma! You have a true talent for this type of thing. I made this and it was SUPER easy and turned out so cute!!!

Esther

3/23/2015 11:12:28 pm

Hi Emma!

Today I gave "my" Pusheen to a friend as a birthday present and she likes it so much! Thank you for this great pattern.
And if someone should need it: I made a german translation. :)

Esther

Dani

3/29/2015 06:30:30 am

Thank you for you cute cat's pattern. Could you tell me how long it is?

lupe martinez

4/6/2015 04:53:20 am

Danielle

6/24/2015 04:33:47 am

Emma!! First of all, I don't know how you came up with such a perfect example of this adorable kitty. I can not WAIT to get started on making one for my friend (who is moderately/extremely obsessed).

Thank you so much for posting. This will be my first time making an amigurumi cat. Hopefully it doesn't look like a lumpy, sad cloud when I'm done ;)

Muna Nana

8/7/2015 01:17:48 am

Thank you so very much for sharing this lovely pattern and for your generosity in sharing it for free. I am about to try it out.
I really appreciate how fast you respond to people having problems with the pattern.

ally smith

8/13/2015 02:37:36 am

where you get the beads form in australia

dani

8/13/2015 05:12:41 am

Yay

Danielle

8/13/2015 06:19:07 am

Dang, my last comment went through without finishing (sorry). Any advice on making this bigger without making the stitches bigger? I don't want giant holes, bUT it would be awesome to have a big pusheen :)

Also...I kinda wanted to fill this with microbeads instead of regular stuffing so it was extra squishy. I don't know if it is possible without lining but it seems like it would be fun for this amigurumi

lupe

8/13/2015 06:27:48 am

just my two cents, but you could use worsted weight yarn and use two strands at once. of course you would have to use a bigger hook to accommodate the extra yarn. that will increase the cat size. also, I have used clean panty hose to fill plushies. sometimes I will just start with fiber fill leaving a hole in the center to put the bead filled panty hose and continue to fill the rest with fiber fill. you can try all beads or partial fiber fill and beads; whichever works best for you.

lupe

8/13/2015 06:30:14 am

sorry. I mean to say that I have used clean panty hose filled with beads to fill plushies.

Cindie Norwood link

10/25/2015 05:05:57 pm

Hi Emma - My 11 year old granddaughter is a great Pusheen fan and emailed me your pattern and asked it I could make the stuffed animal for her. I am a knitter, but that fact is lost on Ava. I have a couple of questions. I think I can make this with the help of your tutorials and a basic crochet book. I am wondering if you carry the yarn behind the work when you crochet the stripes. I know I would if I were knitting. Question #2. Have you tried knitting Pusheen using this pattern? Thanks, Cindie

Ruth Lister link

4/8/2016 06:31:03 pm

Hi Cindie
Did Emma give an answer to the question yo raised about carrying the yarn behind? I would like to know the answer as well and I notice that Linda asked the same question on 14/12/15.
Kind regards
Ruth

Cindie Norwood link

4/13/2016 04:18:26 pm

No, she never answered. I did crochet Pusheen and carried the yarn in back when I was knitting the stripes on his back. Turned out fine.

sana

11/2/2015 09:54:36 pm

hello, i wish if you can make a video of that pusheen the cat thx.

linda

12/14/2015 06:30:39 pm

Is the color not being worked carried along underneath the work?

Stevie

5/5/2016 04:44:41 pm

Just wondering im working on the body right now, and finished my first set of strips, and it seems SUPER huge lol (Like if I put it on my head, its larger than the size of a hat) what is the approx diameter of the body people are getting?

lupe

5/9/2016 12:12:07 pm

I believe the size would depend on the weight of yarn and the size of hook the person is using. looking at the picture posted by the designer, the cat looks to be pillow size. so if you are looking to make a smaller size, you need to be using a lighter weight yarn and corresponding size hook. I have crocheted large items and then made the same thing in thread! I love minis. so, I guess what I am saying is if you like it, finish it in pillow size.

Angie

5/31/2016 05:47:09 pm

I can't figure out how to post a picture...but I made this for my son. He loves it!

Leila

8/10/2016 06:14:53 pm

Hola tengo una duda que significa pd en la vuelta 11 de la cola que tendría que hacer ? Espero que me respondas es lo único que me falta y ya lo termino muchas gracias

Mikey

9/4/2016 07:38:15 pm

Currently making this and a slight suggestion. I think it be easier if you just use color A or color B.. It be easier. Too much wording can be confusing.

Hello!

I'm Emma, a crocheter, knitter, yarn dyer, and the list goes on. I'm pretty much obsessed with anything yarn related (except arm knitting. I haven't tried that).