Note: This pattern has been updated as of May 2021. The changes include an updated hook size, gauge, and stitch type that creates much tighter stitches. This creates a slightly smaller toy, but ensures that the stuffing doesn’t show through if you are matching the gauge provided.

Meet Meg the Nurse Cat! I was inspired to make this amigurumi crochet pattern when I found out that my friend Meg (a nurse, obvi) has been directly working with patients who have contracted Covid-19. Wanting to make something as a tribute to her and everyone who’s currently working and exposing themselves to risks inspired me to create the Everyday Heroes Collection! 

If you have a nurse/doctor in your life, please make sure to thank them for their hard work! I created this Collection because I thought these toys would make a great thank you gift for our everyday heroes. 

Video tutorials available at the end of this post!

Gauge

5 Round Circle = 1.5” (Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran) with a 3.25mm (D) hook when working the x-stitch (yarn under sc). If you are working the standard sc, I recommend going down a hook size.

Gauge isn’t super important for amigurumi, but I included it just in case you want to check your gauge. Being a little off should not affect the final product too much. You can learn more about how to measure gauge for amigurumi here! 

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Yarn I Used

I used Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran for this toy; however, you can use any cotton yarn as long as you correspond your hook to the weight of your yarn. For this pattern, I used roughly 30g of Melon Sorbet (> half a skein of yarn), 15g of Marine Blue (< half a skein of yarn), a little bit of: Slate Grey, Misty Grey, Blood Orange and Champagne White.

Free Nurse Cat Stuffed Animal Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

The difficulty level of this pattern is Easy/Intermediate. The plush measures to be about 5.5 inches (14 cm) tall.

This pattern is written in US crochet terminology. 

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The Nurse Cat Amigurumi printable PDF pattern can be found in the shop on its own ($3 CAD) or in the Everyday Heroes Collection bundle ($12 CAD for four patterns). 

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TERMINOLOGY

st(s): stitch(es)
ch: chain
sl st: slip stitch
sc: single crochet
inc: two single crochet in one stitch
dec: invisible decrease, single crochet two stitches together through the front loops only
YO: yarn over
sc2tog: single crochet two stitches together: (insert hook into next stitch, YO, draw up a loop) x 2. You should have 3 loops on your hook. YO and draw through all 3 of the loops on your hook.
BLO: crochet only in the back loops (loop away from you) of each stitch
FLO: crochet only in the front loops (loop closest to you) of each stitch
sk next # st/ch: skip the next number of stitches or chains and work the next step into the st/ch after the ones you skipped
ch sp: chain space, the space you create when you chain and skip stitches
(…) x #: repeat anything in the parenthesis however many times the number indicates
[#]: total number of stitches for that row
#sc: one sc in the following # stitches
turn: turn your work

THINGS YOU NEED

• Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran in Melon Sorbet, Slate Grey, Misty Grey, Blood Orange, and Champagne White
• 3.25mm Crochet Hook
• 6mm Safety Eyes with Matching Backings
• Scissors
• Darning Needle
• Locking Stitch Marker (Optional)
• Pins
• Polyfil Stuffing or Scrap Yarn
• Fabric Glue (This is optional, but I use it to glue down the exposed tail ends from the mask straps and stethoscope)

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Head

with Melon Sorbet yarn

1 6sc in magic circle [6]
2 (inc) x 6 [12]
3 (sc, inc) x 6 [18]
4 sc, inc, (2sc, inc) x 5, sc [24]
5-6 sc in all sts [24]
7 (3sc, inc) x 6 [30]
8-9 sc in all sts [30]
10 2sc, inc, (4sc, inc) x 5, 2sc [36]
11 sc in all sts [36]
12 2sc, dec, (4sc, dec) x 5, 2sc [30]
13 (3sc, dec) x 6 [24]
14 sc, dec, (2sc, dec) x 5, sc [18]
15 (sc, dec) x 6 [12]

Fasten off, stuff fully, close hole, and weave the tail in.

Ears

Make 2

with Melon Sorbet yarn

1 4sc in magic circle [4]
2 (sc, inc) x 2 [6]
3 (sc, inc) x 3 [9]
4 sc in all sts [9]

Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing.

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Legs

Make 2

with Melon Sorbet yarn

1 6sc in magic circle [6]
2 (inc) x 6 [12]
3 BLO, sc in all sts [12]
4-7 sc in all sts [12]

Fasten the first leg off. Do not fasten the second leg off. You will be joining the 2^nd leg to the first leg in the next part.

Body

Continue with the 2^nd leg:

1 Ch 1, sl st to any st on the first leg (this doesn’t count as a stitch in the next round), sc into the same st you sl st into, 11sc around the first leg, sc in the back of the chain, 12sc around the 2^nd leg, sc in the front of the chain [26]
2 6sc, inc, (5sc, inc) x 2, 6sc, inc [30]
3 sc in all sts [30]
4 (9sc, inc) x 3 [33]
5 5sc, inc, (10sc, inc) x 2, 5sc [36]
6 5sc, dec, (10sc, dec) x 2, 5sc [33]
7 (9sc, dec) x 3 [30]
8 4sc, dec, (8sc, dec) x 2, 4sc [27]
9 (7sc, dec) x 3 [24]
10 sc in all sts [24]
11 3sc, dec, (6sc, dec) x 2, 3sc [21]
12 (5sc, dec) x 3 [18]
13 sc in all sts [18]

Fasten off, stuff fully, and leave a long tail for sewing.

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Arms

Make 2

with Melon Sorbet yarn

1 6sc in magic circle [6]
2 (sc, inc) x 3 [9]
3-6 sc in all sts [9]
7 (sc, dec) x 3 [6]
8-11 sc in all sts [6]

Fasten off, stuff lightly, sew the opening shut, and leave a tail for sewing.

Nurse Scrubs

Note: sc2tog and dec are done differently (see Terminology above to differentiate). If you sc2tog when working the right side, the v-neck part of the scrubs will look very bumpy.

with Marine Blue yarn

1 Ch 38, join with a sl st into the first ch to create a circle (this counts as your first st), making sure the chain isn’t twisted, 37sc [38]
2 8sc, dec, 17sc, dec, 9sc [36]
3 5sc, dec, (10sc, dec) x 2, 5sc [33]
4 (9sc, dec) x 3 [30]
5 15sc, turn

Remove your stitch marker if you are using one, you won’t be needing it for the next few rounds.

6 sc2tog, 8sc, sc2tog, 6sc, sc2tog, 8sc, sc2tog, turn [26]
7 dec, 7sc, dec, 4sc, dec, 7sc, dec, turn [22]
8 sc2tog, sc, ch 5, sk next 3 sts, 10sc, ch 5, sk next 3 sts, sc, sc2tog (see first photo below), turn
9 2sc, 5sc into the ch sp, 4sc, dec, 4sc, 5sc into the ch sp, 2sc, 8sc in the v-neck area (highlighted part in second photo below) [31]

Fasten off, seamless join in the round and weave tails in.

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Scrubs Sleeves

Work on both sleeve openings.

with Marine Blue yarn

1 Pick up 12 sc evenly around the sleeve holes [12]
2-4 sc in all sts [12]

Fasten off, seamless join in the round, and weave tails in. The sleeves will stick up a bit, but once you put the arms through, it’ll look fine.

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Mask

with Marine Blue yarn

1 ch 9, sc in 2^nd ch from hook, 7sc, turn [8]
2 BLO, sc in all sts, turn [8]
3 FLO, sc in all sts, turn [8]
4 BLO, sc in all sts [8]

Fasten off, weave tails in.

Mask Strap

with Champagne White yarn

• With the front of the Mask facing you, sl st to the bottom right corner of the mask, ch 10, sl st to the top right corner of the mask. Fasten off and weave tails in. Do this on both sides of the mask.
• Sl st onto the mask strap you have just created and chain 20. Do that on both sides.
• Fasten off and weave all the tails in. I used some fabric glue to secure the exposed tail bits.

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Stethoscope

starting with Misty Grey yarn

1 6sc in magic circle [6]

switch to Slate Grey yarn

2 sc in all sts [6]
3 sl st to the first st, ch 24

Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing

Stethoscope Headset

with Misty Grey yarn

1 Ch 13, sl st in 2^nd ch from hook, in the rest of the chains: 2 sl st, sk next 2 ch, 2 sl st, sk next 2 ch, 3 sl st

Fasten off, weave tails in. Sew the tubing of the Stethoscope to the centre of the Headset. Fasten off and weave tails in.

Assembly

• Pin the Ears onto the top of the Head and sew into place. The top of my Ears start at Row 3.
• Pin the Body onto the Head and sew together.

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• Pin the arms onto the side of the Body. Make sure to leave a 1-row gap between the Head and the top of the Arms and leave a 6 st gap between the Arms at the front of the Body. Sew in place.

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• Slip the Scrubs onto the Cat from the bottom up.

• To make it easier to thread the arms through the arm hole, attach a piece of scrap yarn to the hands and pull the yarn through the arm hole.

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• With Blood Orange yarn, embroider 3 lines on the top of the Head and 3 lines on either sides of the face.
• With Slate Grey yarn, embroider a nose and a short line below the centre of the nose.

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• Place the Stethoscope around your Cat’s neck and tie the Mask Strap behind the Head.

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You have just finished your Nurse Cat!

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