Meet the “Languid Cat” — a melancholic kitty with a dreamy, slightly sad gaze that makes him utterly irresistible.

This pattern beginner friendly creates a tall, slender cat with long limbs, a curved tail, and a striped scarf. He stands about 33 cm (13 inches) tall — a beautiful statement piece for a shelf, sofa, or reading corner.

This pattern works beautifully with both smooth and fluffy yarn. You can make a sleek, classic cat or a soft, fuzzy one.

Construction details:
The toy has no wire frame, so he stays soft and huggable. A piece of soft chenille wire is used only in the tail, so you can pose it gently. The crocheted eyes are glued on in the finished version, but you can easily sew them on instead if you prefer.

The pattern includes full instructions on where to attach and sew everything, plus a video showing exactly how to crochet the eyelid — so you can get that perfect, sleepy expression.

Just a quick heads-up — this is a digital file, so you will receive the PDF instantly after purchase. No physical toy will be shipped. You are welcome to sell the finished cats you make, though I kindly ask that you do not share or resell the written PDF itself.