I’m happy to share The Cat’s Pajamas (with bunny slippers!), the newest design in the Giving Collection—a small series of crochet patterns created to support charitable causes. This one holds a very special place in my heart, because its story began all the way back when my crochet journey first started.

The Story Behind the Design

This little pajama-wearing cat, dressed in striped jammies and tiny bunny slippers, is inspired by Pippin, our tiny grey rescue cat from 2010. She was the namesake behind my first business, Pippin Cat Crochet, and the muse for many early ideas I sketched when I was just learning to design.

After Pippin passed in November 2025, I wanted to make tiny Pippins for my daughters' Christmas stockings... and then I remembered this design. I hope you are as charmed as I am by it!

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About the Pattern

The blog includes the basic written instructions for making a 6-inch-tall Cat’s Pajamas amigurumi. It’s a straightforward version—just the essentials, without extra notes or photos.

For those who prefer more detailed guidance, there is also a premium PDF available. It includes step-by-step photos, additional notes, and expanded support, and 100% of proceeds are donated to a charity of my choice as part of the Giving Collection.

A full video tutorial is also available on YouTube for anyone who likes to follow along visually.

The Cat's Pajamas

Legs, Body & Head

Begin with White for the Bunny Slippers.

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Leg 1

Rnd 1: Ch 2, work 9 sc into 2nd ch from hook. Place stitch marker in first st. (9 sts)
Rnd 2: Inc around. (18 sts)
Rnd 3: Sc blo into each st around.
Rnd 4: Sc into each st around.

Rnd 5 (creating the bunny slipper ears):
Sc into next 7 sts.
Ch 4, turn. Sc into 2nd ch from hook and into next 2 chs.
Sc into next st.
Ch 4, turn. Sc into 2nd ch from hook and into next 2 chs.
Sc into last 8 sts.

Change colour: for Rnds 6–20, switch colours according to your chosen pajama striping sequence.

Rnd 6: Sc into each st around. At end of rnd, join with a sl st in first st. Fasten off, leaving a 9-inch tail. Do not weave in tail—it may be needed to close a gap between the legs.

Bunny Face (Leg 1)

• Eyes: With Black yarn, sew 2 French Knots to the center front of the foot, directly under each ear.
• Nose: With Pink yarn, sew 1 French Knot centered below and between the eyes.

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Leg 2

Rnd 1: Ch 2, work 9 sc into 2nd ch from hook. Place stitch marker in first st. (9 sts)
Rnd 2: Inc around. (18 sts)
Rnd 3: Sc blo into each st around.
Rnd 4: Sc into each st around.

Rnd 5 (bunny slipper ears):
Sc into next 7 sts.
Ch 4, turn. Sc into 2nd ch from hook and into next 2 chs.
Sc into next st.
Ch 4, turn. Sc into 2nd ch from hook and into next 2 chs.
Sc into last 8 sts.

Change colour as desired for Rnds 6–20.

Rnd 6: Sc into each st around.

Bunny Face (Leg 2)

• Eyes: With Black yarn, sew 2 French Knots under the ears.
• Nose: With Pink yarn, sew 1 centered French Knot.

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Rnd 7 (Joining Round)

Sc into first 4 sts.
Keeping Leg 2 on the hook, sc into st 14 of Leg 2 (this keeps the bunny faces pointing forward).
Continue to sc around Leg 1.
With slightly tighter tension to close the opening between the legs, sc into next unworked st of Leg 2.
Continue to sc in remaining sts until you have 36 sts total around both legs.

Do not fasten off. Continue working the body.
Move stitch marker to the position between the legs.

Having trouble? Check out the video tutorial.

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Body & Head

Rnds 8–13: Sc into each st around.
If there is a small gap between legs, use the tail from Leg 1 to sew it closed.

Rnd 14: $Sc into next 2 sts, dec$ around. (27 sts)
Rnds 15–16: Sc around.
Rnd 17: $Sc into next st, dec$ around. (18 sts)
Rnd 18: Sc around.
Rnd 19: $Sc into next st, dec$ around. (12 sts)
Rnd 20: Sc around. Change colour to fur colour.

Rnd 21: Inc around. (24 sts)
Rnd 22: $Sc into next st, inc$ around. (36 sts)

Stuff and shape legs, and continue stuffing as you go.

Rnds 23–25: Sc around.
Rnd 26: $Sc into next 2 sts, dec$ around. (27 sts)
Rnds 27–30: Sc around.

Rnd 31 (partial rnd): Sl st into next 5–7 sts (refer to photo if available).

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Face

• Eyes: With Black yarn, sew 2 straight stitches in an upside-down “V” at Rnd 27, leaving 4 sts between eyes.
  Add 2 small straight stitches at the outer corners for eyelashes.
• Mouth & Nose: With Black yarn, sew 2 straight stitches in a “V” shape across Rnds 24–25, centered below the eyes.

Finish stuffing the head.
Pinch the top closed and whipstitch edges together.
Pinch the corners to form ears and tack in place.

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Arms (Make 2)

Begin with Fur Colour

Rnd 1: Ch 2, work 9 sc into 2nd ch from hook. (9 sts)
Rnd 2: Sc around. Change colour at end of the round.

Rnds 3–10: Sc around, switching colours according to pajama stripe pattern.

At the end of Rnd 10, join with a sl st and fasten off, leaving a 9-inch tail.

Stuff only the “hand” section.
Pinch top flat and sew arms to sides of the body over Rnds 18–20, angling slightly forward as if reaching in for a hug.

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Tail

With Fur Colour

Rnd 1: Ch 2, work 9 sc into 2nd ch from hook. (9 sts)
Rnds 3–10: Sc around.

At end of Rnd 10, join with a sl st and fasten off, leaving a 9-inch tail.

Pinch top flat and sew to the center back of the body at Rnd 12.