Dear fellow crocheters,
There's something SWEET and SOFT being baked right now...
Meet the Kitty Cat Macaron!
There's something SWEET and SOFT being baked right now...
Meet the Kitty Cat Macaron!
This little treat is a macaron (or French Macaroon) with cute, little kitty ears and a pretty bow to top her off. Isn't she just too cute to eat? Thankfully, this zero-calorie snack isn't to be eaten at all, simply admired and poked and held!
This little Kitty Cat Macaron makes an adorable handmade gift for many occasions and holidays, such birthdays, Valentine's Day, Christmas, and more! It also stands out as a unique but super kawaii amigurumi for craft fairs. You can easily customize your macaron by using different yarn colors, sewing details (e.g., sprinkles!), and adding embellishments (e.g., beads, appliques).
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Scroll down for the free, written pattern instructions. If you would like to download the beautifully-formatted, ad-free, and easy-to-read PDF version with photo references (see preview below), click here to purchase it for a small fee in my shop. This pattern, along with most of my other designs, is also available in my Etsy shop. Thank you for supporting Sweet Softies designs!
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Stitches/Terms Used (US Terminology):
Materials:
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KITTY CAT MACARON
Free Amigurumi Crochet Pattern
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Introduction:
The Kitty Cat Macaron is a sweet, little amigurumi dessert that you can admire and pet, but not eat! This zero-calorie treat isn’t meant to be consumed, but rather, serve as a lovely gift or provide you cute company during your day! You can easily customize your Kitty Cat Macaron using different yarn colors, adding sprinkles, or attaching beads. There are many holidays and occasions to use it as a present, such as for Valentine’s Day, Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries, appreciation or thank you gifts, and more!
The Kitty Cat Macaron is a sweet, little amigurumi dessert that you can admire and pet, but not eat! This zero-calorie treat isn’t meant to be consumed, but rather, serve as a lovely gift or provide you cute company during your day! You can easily customize your Kitty Cat Macaron using different yarn colors, adding sprinkles, or attaching beads. There are many holidays and occasions to use it as a present, such as for Valentine’s Day, Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries, appreciation or thank you gifts, and more!
Finished Measurement:
Height: 3 inches (7.5 cm)
Width: 3-¼ inches (8.5 cm)
Width: 3-¼ inches (8.5 cm)
Level:
- ★★☆☆☆ Easy / Familiar Beginner
- Requires familiarity with stitches used (below), changing colors, attaching safety eyes, and sewing parts together.
- MR: magic ring
- Sl st: slip stitch
- Sc: single crochet
- Inc: increase
- Dec: decrease
- BLO: back loops only
- FLO: front loops only
Materials:
- Medium weight 4 yarn in desired colors (e.g., pink, white, dark pink)
- Scraps of black yarn for sewing the mouth
- 2.75mm crochet hook
- Pair of 10mm plastic safety eyes
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
~ CROCHET INSTRUCTIONS ~
Important Note (Read before beginning!)
- Step-by-step photo references are available in the PDF pattern file purchase for a small fee.
MACARON TOP
Use pink yarn.
R1: In MR, sc 6. (6 sts)
R2: Inc around. (12 sts)
R3: (Sc, inc) x 6. (18 sts)
R4: (Sc 2, inc) x 6. (24 sts)
R5: (Sc 3, inc) x 6. (30 sts)
R6: (Sc 4, inc) x 6. (36 sts)
R7-R10: Sc around. (36 sts)
R11: In FLO, insert 3 sc in each st around.
Fasten off.
MACARON BOTTOM
Start with pink yarn.
R1: In MR, sc 6. (6 sts)
R2: Inc around. (12 sts)
R3: (Sc, inc) x 6. (18 sts)
R4: (Sc 2, inc) x 6. (24 sts)
R5: (Sc 3, inc) x 6. (30 sts)
R6: (Sc 4, inc) x 6. (36 sts)
R7-R9: Sc around. (36 sts)
R10: In FLO, insert 3 sc in each st around.
Fasten off. Attach white yarn to the unworked BLO stitch in R9 to begin the filling portion.
R11: In BLO, sc around. (36 sts)
R12-R13: Sc around. (36 sts)
Fasten off with a long tail for sewing later.
EARS (x2)
Use pink yarn.
R1: In MR, sc 6. (6 sts)
R2: (Sc, inc) x 3. (9 sts)
R3: (Sc 2, inc) x 3. (12 sts)
R4: Sc around. (12 sts)
Fasten off with a long tail for sewing later.
BOW
Use dark pink yarn.
R1: In MR, ch 3, dc, ch 3, sl st in ring. Ch 3, dc, ch 3, sl st in ring.
FO with a long tail. Pull ring tight and wrap tail around center of bow a few times.
~ FINISHING INSTRUCTIONS~
- Position the ears over R3-R6 of the Macaron Top and sew them on using a yarn needle.
- Insert 10mm plastic safety eyes between R7-R8 of the Macaron Top, 9 sts apart.
- Sew the nose/mouth with and black yarn. Sew the bow in front of an ear.
- Sew the bottom half to the unworked BLO stitches of the top half. Stuff your macaron firmly before sewing it up completely.
Congratulations on finishing your Kitty Cat Macaron!
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Also, if you would like to download the beautifully-formatted, ad-free, and easy-to-read PDF version with photo references (see preview below), click here to purchase it for a small fee in my shop. This pattern, along with most of my other designs, is also available in my Etsy shop. Thank you for supporting Sweet Softies designs!
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