Reversible Cat Free Crochet Pattern – Flippy Friends

A free crochet pattern for a reversible cat amigurumi toy from the Flippy Friends collection. 

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How to crochet a reversible cat

The reversible cat free crochet pattern is an easy project that works up really quickly with super bulky blanket yarn.

You will need to know the single crochet stitch and have some sewing and tapestry skills to complete the tutorial. Surprisingly, this crochet animal doesn’t need any toy stuffing.

Why You’ll Love the Reversible Cat

• Quick project
• Interactive fidget toy for extra fun
• Easy skill level
• Free crochet pattern with the option to upgrade
• Uses super bulky weight 6 yarn
• Part of the Flippy Friends Collection

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Crochet pattern information

Supplies

• 8mm crochet hook
• Super bulky yarn
• Sewing needle
• Scissors
• Black DK yarn for face
• 16mm safety eyes x 4

Yarn

• Weight: Super bulky / Super chunky / #6
• Brand: Marriner Get Cosy Blanket Yarn
• A: Tangerine 38 yards
• B: Grey 49 yards
• Total: 87 yards

Skill Level

Easy

Sizes & Gauge

• 4” x 4” gauge swatch = 8 rows of 8 sc
• Finished size – Width 7.5″ x Length 9″ x Height 5″

Abbreviations

USA Terminology (UK Translation)

• BLO – Back loop only
• ch – Chain
• FLO – Front loop only
• MR – Magic ring
• R – Round/Row
• sc – Single crochet
• 2sc – 2 sc in 1 space (increase)
• sl st – Slip stitch
• st/sts – Stitch/Stitches

Pattern notes

• Chains and slip stitches are not included in stitch count.
• Stitches separated with a comma are to be made in separate spaces. EG. “sc, dc” would mean “single crochet in first space, double crochet in the next space”.
• Use tapestry eyes only for babies or young children.

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Free Crochet Pattern: Reversible Cat

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Cat Body

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Make 2 bodies, 1 in each color.

Round 1

• sc x 8 into a magic ring
• sl st to first st & ch x 1
• Do not weave in MR tail

8 sts

Round 2

• 2sc x 8
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

16 sts

Round 3

• (2sc, sc) 8 times
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

24 sts

Round 4

• (2sc, sc x 2) 8 times
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

32 sts *Premium pattern has image here*

Rounds 5 – 10

• sc x 32
• sl st to first st & ch
• Fasten off after round 10

6 rounds *Premium pattern has image here*

Faces

• Insert safety eyes on round 6, 5 stitches between them
• Make a tapestry nose on round 7
• Make a tapestry mouth between round 8 & 9
• Make a line joining mouth and nose over round 8
• Make tapestry whiskers over rounds 7 & 8, 3 stitches wide
• *Premium pattern has image here*

Round 11

• With both pieces inside out, tie the magic ring yarn ends together
• Fold tangerine body over grey body
• Make sure both faces are in the same position
• Use grey yarn
• Join both pieces by sl st inside loops together (tangerine BLO & grey FLO)
• Fasten off & weave in ends
• *Premium pattern has 2 images here*

32 sts

Paws

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Make 4 paws.

Round 1

• Make a magic ring with tangerine yarn
• sc x 4 in tangerine, sc x 4 in grey
• sl st to first st in tangerine & ch x 1

8 sts *Premium pattern has image here*

Round 2

• sc x 4 in tangerine, sc x 4 in grey
• sl st to first st in tangerine & ch x 1

8 sts

Round 3

• sc x 4 in tangerine, sc x 4 in grey
• sl st to first st in tangerine
• Fasten off leaving tails for sewing

8 sts

Assembly

• Sew tangerine side of paw to R10 tangerine FLO & R11 sl sts
• Sew grey side of paw to R10 grey BLO & R11 sl sts
• Gap of 7 sts between front paws
• Gap of 3 sts between front & back paws
• *Premium pattern has 4 images here*

Ears

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Make 4, 2 of each color

Row 1

• ch x 2 then work in 2nd ch from the hook
• 2sc
• ch x 1 & turn

2 sts

Row 2

• 2sc x 2
• ch x 1 & turn

4 sts

Row 3

• 2sc, sc x 2, 2sc
• Fasten off & leave tail for sewing

6 sts

Assembly

• Weave in end for tip of the ear (row 1)
• Curve ear and sew over rounds 2, 3 & 4 of the body
• Repeat for all ears
• *Premium pattern has image here*

Tail

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Make 1 tail only

Round 1

• Use grey yarn
• sc x 5 in a magic ring
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

5 sts

Rounds 2 – 7

• sc x 5
• sl st to first st & ch x 1
• Fasten off after round 7 leaving tail for sewing

6 rounds

Assembly

• Use grey yarn
• Sew tail to FLO and BLO of R10 bodies & R11 sl sts
• *Premium pattern has image here*

Published: January 31, 2024 | Last Updated: June 10, 2026