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Soda Can Cat Amigurumi

by Gladys Aguilar·August 26, 2026·crochet

Math-verified

Soda Can Cat Amigurumi

A cute amigurumi cat designed to fit snugly over a standard soda can, perfect for decorating your desk or bookshelf.

Materials

Worsted weight yarn, 100% acrylic, approximately 50 yards (45 meters)
3.5 mm (US E/4) crochet hook
Two 6mm safety eyes
Small amount of pink embroidery floss for nose
Yarn needle
Stitch marker
Fiberfill stuffing
One standard empty soda can

Abbreviations

ch: chain
sc: single crochet
inc: single crochet increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec: single crochet decrease (sc 2 together)
sl st: slip stitch
FO: fasten off
st(s): stitch(es)

Pattern Instructions

Foundation

Create a magic ring.

Body

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring. (6 sts) Rnd 2: [Inc] 6 times. (12 sts) Rnd 3: [Sc 1, inc] 6 times. (18 sts) Rnd 4: [Sc 2, inc] 6 times. (24 sts) Rnd 5: [Sc 3, inc] 6 times. (30 sts) Rnd 6: [Sc 4, inc] 6 times. (36 sts) Rnd 7-9: Sc in each st around. (36 sts) Rnd 10: [Sc 4, dec] 6 times. (30 sts) Rnd 11: [Sc 3, dec] 6 times. (24 sts) Rnd 12: [Sc 2, dec] 6 times. (18 sts) Rnd 13: [Sc 1, dec] 6 times. (12 sts) Rnd 14: [Dec] 6 times. (6 sts)

Assembly / Finishing

Weave in the starting tail.
Insert safety eyes between Rnd 8 and Rnd 9, approximately 5-6 stitches apart.
With pink embroidery floss, embroider a small nose between the eyes, one round below them.
Stuff the head and body firmly with fiberfill as you go, ensuring a nice round shape.
Close the opening of Rnd 14 by weaving the yarn tail through the front loop of each remaining stitch and pulling tight. Secure and weave in the end.
The opening at Rnd 13 is designed to fit over the top of a standard soda can. Gently push the cat amigurumi onto the can.

Tips

Use a stitch marker to keep track of the beginning of each round, especially for spirals.
Pull your stitches tight for amigurumi to avoid stuffing showing through.
For a tighter fit on the soda can, you can go down half a hook size. For a looser fit, go up half a hook size.
Always crochet a gauge swatch to ensure your finished item will be the size you desire. This pattern’s stitch counts are verified, but size depends on your personal gauge.

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