15+ Free Patterns for Crochet Cat Toys

Every day is the right time to make some crochet toys for your furry feline friends! Even though August 8th is International Cat Day, and it’s the purr-fect time to make something new for your furry-four-legged best friend, you can make crochet cat toys any time! Crochet cat toys will keep your cat entertained so that they are less inclined to go about messing with your things. After all, cats can get busy with anything, be it your shoelaces, remotes, or your favorite pair of socks, you name it!

Surprise and delight your kitty cat with this collection of crochet cat toy patterns. It will make even the laziest of cats back to life! And it will find all the fun in the right places without getting into your things! From balls and stuffy toys, mice to fish, your cat will be on the prowl again.  

Along with crochet cat toys, you can also make kitty beds for your cat to lounge in using 12+ Free Crochet Patterns for Cat Beds to Make Your Feline Friend Happy!

Check out Dog Bandanas: 10 Free Crochet & Knit Bandana Patterns for Your Furry Friends! if you have a dog companion too.

#1 Easy To Crochet Cat Toy

Turn a cardboard toilet paper roll into an awesome toy for your cat using your love of crochet! You can simply replace the roll when the cat chews it up. This crochet cat toy is easy to make as a beginner’s project.

• Pattern: Easy To Crochet Cat Toy by Dabbles & Babbles
• Yarn: Medium weight yarn like Red Heart Super Saver Yarn

#2 Lily Sugar’n Cream Puffy & Stuffy Cat Toys, Puffy

Tiny adorable fish toys that any kitty will love! You can make them in any color you want and spread them around in your house for your kitty to find.

• Pattern: Lily Sugar’n Cream Puffy & Stuffy Cat Toys, Puffy from Yarnspirations
• Yarn: Lily Sugar’n Cream The Original Yarn

#3 Sushi Catnip Toy

Your cats will go wild for this delectable toy treat in the form of sushi. It’s an amigurumi crochet toy, and you can fill them up with organic catnip. The free pattern for the whole set, including the classic California Roll, Salmon, Tuna, Roe, Shrimp, and Tamago (Egg) Nigiri, is simple to follow.

• Pattern: Sushi Catnip Toy by Ami Amour
• Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver Yarn

#4 Big Ball Cat Toy

A simple stuffed crochet yarn ball that’s perfect for any kitty. The free crochet pattern is for making a ball of size around 3 inches.

• Pattern: Big Ball Cat Toy by Mellisa’s Crochet Patterns from Ravelry
• Yarn: Any aran weight yarn like Lion Brand Wool-Ease Yarn

#5 Mousie (with Catnip)

These tiny little crochet mice are super easy to make. You can use this free crochet pattern to make Mousie and stuff it with catnip or regular stuffing for your kitty cat.

• Pattern: Mousie (with Catnip) by NicelyCreatedForYou
• Yarn: Any lace weight yarn like Yonkey Monkey Skein Tencel Yarn

#6 Cat Toy – Bouncing Rainbow Jellyfish

Hang this rainbow-colored toy for your cat to play on any doorknob in the house. Although it looks complicated, the free crochet pattern for this cat toy is straightforward to follow and only involves basic crochet stitches. You can even use an elastic yarn to make the hanging string so that that it is springy.

• Pattern: Bouncing Rainbow Jellyfish from mazkwok
• Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver Yarn

#7 Fish Candy

Make some cute Fish Candy for your feline friend. It’s a fun and easy pattern and a great stash buster!

• Pattern: Fish Candy by Lily Razz from Ravelry
• Yarn: DK weight yarn like Patons Classic Wool DK Superwash Yarn

#8 Fish Bone Cat Toy

A cute little fish toy your kitty will love. The free crochet pattern is straightforward and can be made very quickly. Bringing all the parts together is a little tedious with all the sewing, but it’s not too difficult.

• Pattern: Fish Bone Cat Toy by Amilovesgurumi
• Yarn: Any Sport weight yarn like Bernat Baby Big Ball Sport Yarn

#9 Kitty Squid

It’s a simple crocheted squid-shaped cat toy. You can fill it with catnip or make a no-catnip version. This alien-like cat toy is certainly unique in its shape and design.

• Pattern: Kitty Squid by Cara Key from Ravelry
• Yarn: Any Worsted weight yarn like Red Heart Super Saver Yarn

#10 Swirly Mice Toys for Cats

It’s a beginner crochet pattern that makes a cute, fun toy for cats. The best part about these Swirly toys is that if your cat loses any, you can whip up a new one in no time!

• Pattern: Swirly Mice Toys for Cats by Julie Oparka from Ravelry
• Yarn: Any Worsted weight yarn like Red Heart Super Saver Yarn

#11 Cute Catnip Cat Toys

Just as the name suggests, these are cute amigurumi toys – starfish, cow, chicken, and teddy – for your kitty. You can make catnip or no-catnip versions.

• Pattern: Cute Catnip Cat Toys from CreativeCrochetWorkshop
• Yarn: Any scrap or leftover yarn like Red Heart Super Saver Yarn

#12 Catnip Pouch Cat Toy Crochet Pattern

This Catnip Pouch Cat Toy is perfect for relieving your cats’ anxiety and give them a cute toy to play with and exercise. The crochet cat toy will also help them strengthen their bodies and keep your fur babies healthy.

• Pattern: Catnip Pouch Cat Toy Crochet Pattern from Simply Collectible Crochet
• Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver Yarn

#13 Harry – The Crochet Cat Toy Blanket

Crochet this mini blanket for your kitty cats so that they can drag it all over the house. The crochet pattern is simple, and you can add tassels and jingle bells on the edges to keep your cat entertained.

• Pattern: Harry – The Crochet Cat Toy Blanket from Loopsan
• Yarn: Any aran weight yarn like Lion Brand Wool-Ease Yarn

#14 Colorful Kitty Cat Toy

You can make these lovely Kitty Cat Toys in many different colors and spread them throughout the house. The crochet pattern for these cat toys is simple to follow.

• Pattern: Colorful Kitty Cat Toy by DD’s Crochet on Ravelry
• Yarn: Any Worsted weight yarn like Red Heart Super Saver Yarn

#15 Cheeky Mice

Give your cats these lovely little mice to play with on International Cat Day when you’re not home. Your kitties will love this toy! 

• Pattern: Cheeky Mice from HaakMaarRaak
• Yarn: Scheepjes Sunkissed Yarn

#16 Amigurumi Sardines Cat Toy

This crochet cat toy is super cute, and the free pattern instructions are easy to follow. There are multiple pieces in this that your cat can play with or enjoy.

• Pattern: Amigurumi Sardines Cat Toy from LionBrand
• Yarn: Any medium or worsted weight yarn like Vanna’s Choice

The best part of making these crochet cat toys is making as many as you want! You can make all of them and place them in different places in your house for your cat to find. Your fur babies are gonna love them all! You can even choose to make these crochet cat toys with or without catnip.

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