Project introduction
Kiki the Mummy Cat is a Halloween amigurumi design by Mariska Vos. The designer’s sample measures about 6 inches (15 cm) tall when made with sport-weight cotton, and the pattern uses U.S. crochet terms. For the complete directions, consult the original designer’s pattern and instructions. This article is an overview, not a substitute for the full directions.
The character combines a cat with a pink embroidered nose and a white mummy wrapping. The designer describes the project as easy and suitable for beginners. Its body is worked as a stuffed amigurumi, while the tail is made separately and attached. A crochet pumpkin companion is also available on the designer’s blog.
The sample’s finished size depends on the yarn used. The designer says other yarns can be substituted and that thicker yarn makes a larger cat. Changing yarn can change the scale, so use the directions and materials guidance from the designer when choosing a substitute.
Introduction Video
The source page has an “Introduction Video” heading and identifies the project as a Halloween crochet pattern. The available text does not explain what the video demonstrates, so this overview does not attribute particular techniques or construction details to it.
Use the written directions for the project’s construction and finishing information. This section is included to reflect the video heading on the designer’s page, not to imply that the video covers any particular step.
PDF Pattern Mummy Cat
The designer offers a PDF pattern without ads for purchase in the Etsy shop. The free version is also available on the designer’s page by continuing down to the pattern. Choose the format that suits how you prefer to follow a project, and keep the designer’s directions at hand while crocheting.
Basic Stitches Tutorial
The designer’s beginner-friendly basic stitches tutorial includes instructional videos covering crochet stitches. It is a useful resource if you are learning crochet or want to review the terminology before beginning. The Mummy Cat directions use common U.S. abbreviations for stitches and shaping; this overview does not provide stitch lessons or replacement instructions.
If a term is unfamiliar, check the tutorial and the designer’s directions. If you are comfortable with the abbreviations, the list below provides a quick reference to the terminology used for this project.
Materials
This checklist is for the designer’s 6-inch (15 cm) sample made with sport-weight cotton. The yarn is Yarn and Colors Must Have. The source specifies a quantity only for purple, so the other colors below are listed without a quantity.
- Purple yarn, color 052, 2 balls
- White yarn, color 001
- Orange yarn, color 020
- Green yarn, color 023
- Black yarn, color 100
- Pink yarn, color 039
- Synthetic poly filling
- B/1 crochet hook, 2.5 mm
- Green cat safety eyes, 12 mm
- Scissors, blunt-point tapestry needles, and pins
The eye measurement is given as 12 mm in the source materials list. The suggested hook sizes for alternative yarns are L/11 (8.0 mm) for blanket yarn, H/8 (5.0 mm) for super bulky chenille, and E/4 (3.5 mm) for bulky velvet. These are recommendations for those yarn types, not additional hooks required for the cotton sample. The designer also notes that changing yarn thickness and hook size can change the finished scale.
Abbreviations
The pattern is written in U.S. terms. Its abbreviations are: Rnd, round; st, stitch; sc, single crochet; sl st, slip stitch; dec, decrease; and inc, increase.
This is a terminology reference rather than a separate set of crochet instructions. Use the designer’s stitch tutorial for unfamiliar terms and refer to the written directions for how and where each abbreviation is used.
Free Mummy Cat Crochet Pattern Overview
The construction starts with two purple ears made separately. They are joined as crocheting continues into the body, creating a combined head and torso rather than a separately assembled head. The project is worked in rounds, with increases shaping the body before decreases narrow it toward the closure. The precise stitch sequence and joining details are given by the designer.
The face is added as the body takes shape. The designer places the safety eyes between rounds 19 and 20, with one eye between stitches 14 and 15 and the other between stitches 26 and 27. The nose is embroidered in pink on round 21. These placements are useful details to note when preparing the face, but follow the full directions for the sequence and handling of the pieces.
The body is filled before it is completely closed, with more filling added as the shaping continues. Once the body is finished, the white wrapping is made separately in rows and sewn onto the cat. The source specifies a chain of 346 and a strip worked to 345 stitches across four rows. This is a substantial separate finishing piece, not colorwork incorporated into the body.
The purple tail is also crocheted separately, shaped, filled, and closed before being sewn on. The source places it at body rounds 45 through 47. For planning, the main components and finishing tasks are:
- Make and join the ears as the start of the body.
- Shape, add the face details to, and fill the body.
- Make the white strip, wrap it around the cat, and sew it in place.
- Make the purple tail, fill it, close it, and attach it at the stated body rounds.
This overview describes the project’s construction but does not give a round-by-round pattern. Use Mariska Vos’s directions for the exact stitch sequence, shaping, placement, and finishing.
