How to Crochet No-Sew Squishy Chubby Cats for Beginners

In this post, you will learn how to crochet adorable and squishy chubby cats in three different styles with a tutorial from Chubby Cheeks that are completely no-sew. The main pattern remains consistent for all of these crochet cats except for color changes for fur. If you are a beginner, the set also features a completely solid cat.

The tutor provides clear, step-by-step instructions, making this project suitable for beginners as long as you pay attention to the details. These crochet cats can be a great stress reliever and can also be sold at craft fairs.

However, they are best suited for being pocket toys. The use of chunky yarn gives than a very quick completion. You can find the complete tutorial for crocheting them at the end of this post. For getting deeper insights about this crochet cat amigurumi set, follow through with us below.

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Skills Needed: Making a magic ring, single crochets, increase and invisible decreases to shape the body seamlessly, color-changing techniques and crocheting t ears and tails using chains and half-double without separating from the main body. Finishing skills, such as embroidering facial details, whickers and body embroidery is also required.

Guide Span: 1 hour 7 Minutes (Detailed)

Personalization Tips: As a beginner, you can skip color-changes are repeat the pattern using single yarn only. There are loads of color inspirations available from the completely white cat to black cat, etc.

No Sew Squishy Chubby Cats Tutorial

This crochet no-sew cats tutorial is perfect start for crocheting adorable, seamless stuffed animals. The no-sew method ensures a neat finish while simplifying the assembly process. The tutorial teaches how to incorporate color changes and details like eyes, ears, and stripes, enabling endless customization. These chubby cats make for charming handmade gifts. Here is a quick overview of this crochet no-sew chubby cats tutorial:

Getting Started: The tutorial introduces the materials, including 2.5mm hook and yarn, and explains the basics of making a magic ring with eight single crochets to start the cats.
Building the Body: Demonstrates rounds with increasing and consistent stitches to shape the squishy body. It highlights how to integrate color changes for each design variation.
No-Sew Technique: The cats are constructed in one piece using invisible decreases and slip stitches to close the bottom, ensuring a seamless finish.
Adding Features: Step-by-step instructions on adding facial details (eyes, nose, and whiskers) using simple embroidery techniques. Customizing the Ears and Tail: Guides creating structured ears and tails using chains, single crochets, and half-double crochets, followed by strategic placement.
Personal Touches: Shows how to make decorative stripes on the body to enhance the aesthetic, making each cat unique.

Stitches Used

Following are the crochet stitches that the tutor uses for crocheting these No Sew Squishy Chubby Cats:

Single Crochet (sc): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through stitch, yarn over, pull through both loops on hook.
Increase (inc): Make two single crochets in the same stitch.
Decrease (dec): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through, insert hook into next stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through all three loops.
Chain (ch): Yarn over, pull through loop on hook.
Slip Stitch (sl st): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through stitch and loop on hook.
Half Double Crochet (hdc): Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through stitch, yarn over, pull through all three loops on hook.

Supplies Used

Following are the crochet supplies needed for crocheting this no sew squishy chubby cats:

2.5mm crochet hook
Yarn in various colors (e.g., brown, yellow, purple, and white)
Fiberfill for stuffing
Needle for sewing and embroidery
Scissors
Stitch markers

Remember, to keep your stitches even and neat, take your time, especially during the color changes – this will help your finished cats look their best.