The Cat’s Pajamas Crochet Pattern – Free Basic Instructions (Giving Collection Release!)
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If you love adorable amigurumi, cozy pajamas, and crochet patterns that give back, you are going to fall in love with The Cat’s Pajamas—the newest design in The Giving Collection. This sweet little pajama kitty, complete with stripes and charming bunny slippers, is a heartfelt pattern inspired by my first business name, my earliest crochet ideas, and a very special real-life cat.
In this post, you’ll find the free basic instructions for crocheting your own Cat’s Pajamas amigurumi. If you want the full premium pattern—with step-by-step photos, detailed notes, assembly guidance, and a fully polished PDF—you can purchase it on the website. 100% of proceeds are donated to charity, making this pattern extra meaningful.
The Story Behind The Cat’s Pajamas and Why This Pattern Means So Much
Long before I had a website, a shop, or a collection of crochet patterns, there was simply an idea, a hook, and a tiny grey rescue cat named Pippin.
Back in 2010, Pippin came into our lives—small, gentle, and full of the soul that only rescue cats seem to carry. I named my first little business Pippin Cat Crochet in her honor, and one of the very first design ideas I sketched was a small cat in pajamas. For years, that drawing lived tucked away in a notebook as my skills grew, my style changed, and my pattern writing became more refined.
Then, in November 2025, our beautiful Pippin passed. And in the weeks that followed, it felt right to bring that early pattern idea to life.
The Cat’s Pajamas is my tribute to her.
A soft, cuddly, pajama-clad amigurumi that celebrates the cat who inspired this entire creative journey.
Every purchase of the premium pattern supports a charity chosen through the Giving Collection, keeping Pippin’s memory tied to kindness and care.
Thank you for supporting rescue stories, small designers, and creative generosity.
Where to Get the Full Premium Pattern
The version on this blog includes the basic instructions only.
If you’d like the complete premium pattern, you’ll receive:
✔ Fully edited and tested pattern
✔ Lots of clear step-by-step photos
✔ Helpful notes, tips, and assembly guidance
✔ Printable PDF format
✔ Support for charity—100% of proceeds donated
👉 Buy the premium pattern here:
You can also follow along with the full video tutorial on our YouTube channel:
🎥The Cats Pajamas Video
The Cat’s Pajamas: Materials You’ll Need
Here is the full materials list for this project (all versions use the same materials):
- 30 grams each Size 3 DK yarn in colours of your choice (fur and stripes)
- 15 grams Size 3 DK yarn in White
- Scrap DK yarn in Black and Pink
- 3.00 mm crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- Fiber fill
- Stitch marker
Finished size: approximately 6 inches tall.
Free Basic Instructions (Blog Version)
Below is the streamlined version of the pattern for experienced crocheters.
This version does not include notes, photos, step-by-step explanations, or shaping tips.
For the full pattern with detailed guidance, please purchase the premium version.
🧶 BASIC INSTRUCTIONS START HERE
Legs, Body and Head, begin with White for the Bunny Slippers
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, change colour 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, as it may be needed to close a gap between the legs.
Bunny Face:
• Eyes: with Black yarn and yarn needle, sew 2 French Knots to center front of foot, directly under each ear.
• Nose: with Pink yarn and yarn needle, sew 1 French Knot centered evenly between and below the eyes.
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 (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, change colour according to your chosen pajama striping sequence.
Rnd 6: Sc into each st around.
Bunny Face:
• Eyes: with Black yarn and yarn needle, sew 2 French Knots to center front of foot, directly under each ear.
• Nose: with Pink yarn and yarn needle, sew 1 French Knot centered evenly between and below the eyes.
Rnd 7 (joining rnd): Sc into first 4 sts. Keeping Leg 2 on the hook, sc into st 14 of Leg 2. (This is to keep the bunny faces forward). Continue to sc around Leg 1. With slightly tighter tension to close opening between legs, sc into next unworked st of Leg 2. Sc in remaining sts, taking care to work 36 sts total around both legs (36 sts), finishing between the legs. Do not fasten off but continue to work the body. Move stitch marker between legs.
• Having trouble? Check out this video
Body/Head
Rnds 8-13: Sc into each st around. If there is a gap between the legs, use the tail of Leg 1 to sew closed.
Rnd 14: [Sc into next 2 sts, dec]. (27 sts)
Rnds 15, 16: Sc into each st around.
Rnd 17: [Sc into next st, dec]. (18 sts)
Rnd 18: Sc into each st around.
Rnd 19: [Sc into next st, dec]. (12 sts)
Rnd 20: Sc into each st around. Change colour to fur colour.
Rnd 21: Inc into each st around. (24 sts)
Rnd 22: [Sc into next st, inc]. (36 sts). Stuff and shape legs and continue to stuff and shape as work progresses.
Rnds 23-25: Sc into each st around.
Rnd 26: [Sc into next 2 sts, dec]. (27 sts)
Rnds 27-30: Sc into each st around.
Rnd 31 (partial rnd): Sl st into next 5-7 sts, see photo on next page.
Face:
• Eyes: with Black yarn and yarn needle, sew 2 straights sts in an upside down “V” at Rnd 27, leaving 4 sts between eyes. For eyelashes, sew 2 more small straight sts on the outer edge of each eye in a tilted v shape.
• Mouth and Nose: with Black yarn and yarn needle, sew 2 straight sts in a V over Rnds 24-25, centered evenly between eyes.
Finish stuffing. Pinch ends together and whipstitch closed. For ears, pinch the corners as shown and tack.
Arm (make 2), begin with Fur Colour
Rnd 1: Ch 2, work 9 sc into 2nd ch from hook. Place stitch marker in first st. (9 sts)
Rnd 2: Sc into each st around. At end of rnd, change colour: for Rnds 3-10, change colour according to your chosen pajama striping sequence.
Rnds 3-10: Sc into each st around. At end of rnd 10, join with a sl st and fasten off, leaving a 9-inch tail. Stuff “hand” only. Pinch top together and working through both thicknesses, sew arms to sides of body over Rnds 18-20, angling forward as though the cat is going in for a hug.
Tail, with Fur Colour
Rnd 1: Ch 2, work 9 sc into 2nd ch from hook. Place stitch marker in first st. (9 sts)
Rnds 3-10: Sc into each st around. At end of rnd 10, join with a sl st and fasten off, leaving a 9-inch tail. Pinch top together and working through both thicknesses, sew tail to center back of body at Rnd 12.
Support the Giving Collection
Every pattern purchased from the Giving Collection directly supports a charitable cause—so your crochet not only brings joy to your craft room, but also to someone in need.
Thank you for choosing handmade. Thank you for supporting small designers. And thank you for helping honor Pippin’s memory with kindness.
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