Free knitting patterns for cat and kitten softies. Most patterns are free. Updated 8/18/2026
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Free Patterns
Christmas and Easter Cats
Sitting kittens knit flat and decorated with either knit flowers or knit holly. Size 32cm / 8 inches. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Carol Connelly.
Floppy Cat
Long-legged kitten stuffie with big squeezable feet. Knit in the round with minimal seaming. Uses one skein 170-180 yards of main color in DK weight weight yarn. Co-purr-nicus designed by Nancy Anderson.
Little Cat
This cute kitty stuffie is worked flat and seamed. Uses less than one skein of Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Myka Watson.
Cutie-pie Pets
Kitten and puppy (not pictured) stuffies knit flat, back and forth on two needles. The body is knit the same for both and then the head is customized for dog or cat. Size about 16in / 40cm tall. Quick knit in Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Amanda Berry.
Kitten in Sweater
Rabbit, teddy, or cat stuffie toy with cable jumper. All are knit flat with the same body and head, with different ears to distinguish the animal. Size 20 cm / 8” tall. DK weight yarn. Designed by Claire Fairall. A kit is also available.
Stuffies
Quick squeezable toy bunny or cat softie. Ravelrers said they were able to finish in a weekend and often took less than a skein. Easily customizable by changing facial expression, adding stripes, and more. Designed by Ysolda Teague.
I Heart Cat
Floppy armed and legged kitten stuffie that can also be made as a dog. Size 15 inches in length. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Kimberly Kwon.
Cats in Dungarees
Siamese, Gray, and Ginger Kittens wearing overalls knit flat. Just knit the basic cat body and customize for your favorite breed. Size 36cm (141/4in) tall. DK weight yarn. Designed by Sophie Jordan
Pocket Cat
Small kitty toy with round body and i-cord tail. Size 12 cm/5" long. DK weight yarn. Year Of The Cat designed by Annalisa Dione
More Free Patterns
Chubby Paw
Rolypoly toy cat with a fair isle sweater just big enough for pockets and hands. Size 10 cm/ 4 inches (without ears). DK weight yarn. Designed by VknitB
Tabitha the Destash Kitty
Cat plushie designed to use up leftover yarn. You'll need around 50m for a DK or Fingering weight yarn and a bit more for chunkier wools. Sizes Fingering weight 10cm/4in high, DK 14cm/5.5in high, Aran/Worsted 20cm/8in high. Designed by Penny Connor.
Beginner's Kitten
Adorable cat softie with a few cute outfits. Knitted flat on a pair of straight knitting needles. Designer Claire Garland says "Yes, it’s suitable for beginners." Techniques used include increases and decreases and seaming. Rated easy by Ravelrers. Sport weight yarn.
Cat with Scarf
Cat softie toy dressed in hat and scarf is knitted flat and sewn up at the end. Size: 30cm (12 in) tall. Designed by Sachiyo Ishii.
Sooty the Cat Hand Puppet
Kitten puppet knit in the round. Will fit adult’s and children’s hands. DK weight yarn. Designed by Lincraft
Keyboard Cat
Cat hand puppet in DK weight yarn. Designed by YoursTrulyKnits
Cat Plushie
Easy toy cat with huggable rounded shape. Size 11 inches tall. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Gina Michele
Catfish Whimsie
MerCat toy is a whimsical character that's a fun way to use up scraps of leftover yarn. Size 8 inches tall in Worsted weight yarn. Designed by KittyKnits.
My Little Purrmaid
Mer-kitten cat mermaid stuffie doll knit flat. Size 30cm / 12 inches. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Myka Watson.
Patterns for Purchase
Rainbow Cat Toy
One skein cat stuffie that seems to be knit flat. Size 41cm/16in long. Uses one skein of DK yarn. A kit is also available. Designed by Women's Weekly.
Puss in Boots
Famous cat hero in costume with mice, all knit flat on 2 needles. DK and fingering weight yarn. Designed by sachiyoishii
School Days Cats
Instructions to knit kitten students and their clothes. All knit flat. Finished size: 10cm/4 inches. DK weight yarn. Designed by Sachiyo Ishii
