The Cat Squish is a chunky, squeezable amigurumi crochet pattern that works up into an irresistibly round, squishy cat about 10 inches across (not counting ears, feet, or tail). Designed for easy-level makers, this pattern pairs a super bulky yarn with a large hook so you get satisfying results fast.

Construction and Technique

• Most pieces are worked in continuous rounds using a magic ring start
• Simple increases and decreases shape the main body; additional pieces (ears, feet, tail) are worked separately and seamed on
• Finishing requires seaming and attaching safety eyes
• Skill level: Easy, ideal for crocheters who have worked basic increases and decreases in the round
• Right and left-handed video tutorials for the smaller parts of the pattern included

Materials

• HooK: 8.0 mm hook, Susan Bates
• Yarn: 235 yds Bernat Blanket (6 - Super Bulky; 100% polyester; 300g/10.5 oz; 201 m/220 yds)
• Additional Yarn: 2 yds Bernat Maker (5 - Bulky; 72% cotton, 28% nylon; 250g/8.8 oz; 317 yds/290 m)
• 10” Microbead Pillow Ball or fiber fill
• 2 Safety Eyes - 24mm
• Safety Nose – 15mm
• Stitch Markers

Sizing

• Finished size: approximately 10 inches across, excluding ears, feet, and tail
• See pattern notes for all full measurements

What’s Included

• Written pattern with full stitch-by-stitch instructions in English
• Video tutorial with captions for every construction step
• Finishing and assembly guidance for seaming pieces cleanly

This is a genuinely fast make with a high-satisfaction payoff, perfect as a handmade gift or a first foray into the larger-scale, chunky side of amigurumi. The Bernat Blanket yarn does the heavy lifting on texture, so your focus stays on shaping a satisfyingly round little cat.

Patterns are available as an instant PDF download. Grab your hook and get squishy.