This crochet cat pumpkin pattern turns a simple pumpkin into the most beloved member of my Lil Monsters Pumpkin Patch — a charming little kitty cat with pointed ears, soft pink inner ears, and an embroidered cat face. It’s the perfect Halloween decor piece for cat lovers and a real crowd favorite. 🐱

This costume features a few more pieces than some of the other costumes — outer ears, inner ears, a custom rounded stump, and embroidered face details. But each piece is genuinely simple on its own, and the result is honestly worth the extra steps. The custom stump (worked in rounds with a little ridge) gives the cat a more polished look than a flat-top pumpkin.

The pattern is written for both knit AND crochet. Pick your craft and let’s make a kitty.

Why you’ll love this crochet cat pumpkin pattern

• The cluster favorite — by far the most popular costume in the Lil Monsters series
• Beginner-friendly with a step up — slightly more pieces than other costumes, but each is genuinely simple
• Both knit AND crochet versions provided — pick your craft
• Custom rounded stump — gives the cat a polished, finished look
• Customizable face — your kitty can be smug, friendly, surprised — your call
• Family-friendly Halloween decor — works for the whole season and beyond
• Part of a coordinated set — make all 8 Lil Monsters costumes for a Halloween display

See the whole Lil Monsters Pumpkin Patch

This Kitty Cat pumpkin is one of 8 free costumed pumpkin patterns in the Lil Monsters Pumpkin Patch — alongside Mummy, Witch, Devil, Spider, Bumble Bee, Skull, and Frankenstein. The full collection makes a charming coordinated Halloween display. Visit the main hub for the full overview and easy access to all the patterns:

Pattern details

• Skill Level: Beginner / Confident Beginner
• Finished Size: Approximately 15″ wide × 6″ tall (deflated rectangle); shapes into a plump round pumpkin once seamed and stuffed
• Construction: Pumpkin base + custom rounded stump + 2 outer ears + 2 inner ears + embroidered face
• Time: An afternoon for the base + about an hour for the costume pieces and assembly
• Format: Both knit AND crochet versions provided

Materials

• Red Heart Super Saver yarn in:
  • Pumpkin (orange) — for the pumpkin base
  • Black — for the cat ears (small amount)
  • Orchid (pink) — for the inner ears (small amount)
  • Coffee or Brown — for the rounded stump
  • Black (additional small amount) — for the face embroidery
• 6.0 mm crochet hook — crochet hook bundle here
• OR 6.0 mm knitting needles (for knit version)
• Polyfil stuffing
• Tapestry needle for embroidery, seaming, and assembly
• Scissors
• Hot glue gun — for attaching the inner ears (optional, sewing also works)

Gauge

Crochet: 12 sc × 14 rows = 4″ (10 cm) with a 6.0 mm crochet hook
Knit: 17 sts × 23 rows = 4″ (10 cm) with 6.0 mm knitting needles

Abbreviations

Crochet: Ch (chain) · Sc (single crochet) · Sc2tog (single crochet 2 together) · Sl st (slip stitch) · St(s) (stitch/es) · Rnd (round)

Knit: K (knit) · K2tog (knit 2 together)

Start with the pumpkin base

Every costume in the Lil Monsters Pumpkin Patch starts with the same simple pumpkin base. The Kitty Cat doesn’t need any pumpkin base color modifications — you’ll make a standard pumpkin base in Pumpkin (orange) yarn. The custom rounded stump is the only modification, and that’s covered separately below.

👉 Get the free Simple Pumpkin Base pattern + tutorial here →

Crochet cat pumpkin pattern — written instructions

Custom rounded stump (replaces the standard stump)

The cat pumpkin uses a unique rounded stump worked in continuous rounds with a small ridge. This gives the finished pumpkin a polished, “real pumpkin stem” look that pairs beautifully with the kitty ears.

With Coffee (brown), ch 4. Join with sl st in the first ch to form a loop.

Round 1: 6 sc within the loop. (6 sts)
Round 2: Sc in back loops only of each st around (this creates a small ridge around the base of the stump). (6 sts)
Rounds 3–7: Sc in each st around. (6 sts per round)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Lightly stuff the stump with polyfil and attach to the top center of the pumpkin.

Outer ears (make 2)

Each ear is worked flat as a small triangle by decreasing every row.

Crochet version:

• With Black, ch 9
• Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across, ch 1, turn (8 sc)
• Row 2: Sc2tog, sc to end, ch 1, turn
• Repeat Row 2 until 2 sts remain
• Sc2tog. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing

Knit version:

• With Black, cast on 9 sts
• Row 1: Knit
• Row 2: K2tog, knit to end
• Repeat Row 2 until 2 sts remain
• K2tog. Bind off, leaving a long tail for sewing

Inner ears (make 2)

Smaller pink triangles that sit on top of the black outer ears.

Crochet version:

• With Orchid (pink), ch 7
• Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across, ch 1, turn (6 sc)
• Row 2: Sc2tog, sc to end, ch 1, turn
• Repeat Row 2 until 2 sts remain
• Sc2tog. Fasten off, leaving a long tail

Knit version:

• With Orchid (pink), cast on 7 sts
• Row 1: Knit
• Row 2: K2tog, knit to end
• Repeat Row 2 until 2 sts remain
• K2tog. Bind off, leaving a long tail

Assembly

1. Attach the rounded stump to the top center of the pumpkin using the long tail and tapestry needle. Sew firmly so it stays upright.
2. Attach each pink inner ear to a black outer ear. Position the smaller pink triangle centered on top of the black triangle, with about 1/4″ of black showing around the edges. Sew with a tapestry needle, or use a small dab of hot glue.
3. Sew the assembled ears to the pumpkin on either side of the stump. Position them so they angle slightly outward, like real cat ears. Anchor firmly with the long tails.
4. Embroider the face. Using black yarn and a tapestry needle, embroider the cat’s face details — typically two eyes (or one eye + one closed/winking eye for character), a small triangular nose just below the eyes, and a few whisker lines. Reference your photo for placement, or design your own kitty expression.
5. Weave in any remaining ends on the inside of the pumpkin to keep the front clean.

Make the rest of the patch

The Kitty Cat is one of 8 free costume patterns in the Lil Monsters Pumpkin Patch — each one uses the same simple pumpkin base, so once you’ve made this one, the rest come together quickly. Pick your favorites or make the whole family:

• Lil Witch Pumpkin — a green pumpkin with a tiny pointed witch hat
• Lil Spider Pumpkin — a black pumpkin with eight little spider legs
• Lil Devil Pumpkin — a red devil pumpkin with horns and a pitchfork
• Lil Mummy Pumpkin — a wrapped mummy pumpkin with peek-a-boo googly eyes
• Lil Skull Pumpkin — a bone-colored pumpkin with skull face details
• Lil Frankenstein Pumpkin — a green Frankenstein pumpkin with bolts and a flat-top hairline
• Lil Bumble Bee Pumpkin — a sweet bumble bee pumpkin in yellow and black stripes
• View the whole Lil Monsters Pumpkin Patch hub

Want all 7 spooky costumes in one printable PDF?

If you’d rather skip jumping between blog posts and work from one clean ad-free PDF, the Lil Monsters Pumpkin Patch Bundle on Etsy includes the Cat plus 6 other costumes (Frankenstein, Devil, Spider, Mummy, Skull, and Witch). The bundle also includes knit versions for 5 of the costumes — including this Cat.

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• Rustic Ribbed Crochet Pumpkins — a farmhouse-style ribbed pumpkin pattern
• Browse all Crochet Halloween Patterns on the SeeLoveShare blog

Made one? I’d love to see your kitty cat pumpkin! Tag me on Instagram @seeloveshare or share your makes in our free Facebook community. Happy Halloween! 🐱🎃