About This Pusheen Cat with Ice Cream Amigurumi Pattern
This pattern creates a sweet Pusheen cat holding an ice cream cone with sprinkles and a cherry. You will crochet the head and body as one piece and make all other parts separately before sewing them on. It uses DK and sport weight yarns and includes instructions for stripes, tail, ears, hands, ice cream scoop, cone and cherry.
Detailed round-by-round instructions are provided for every piece with helpful assembly notes. The finished Pusheen measures approximately 17 cm tall using the recommended yarn and hook.
Why You'll Love This Pusheen Cat with Ice Cream Amigurumi Pattern
I absolutely love this pattern because it captures Pusheen's sweet, round shape with simple yet charming details like stripes and whiskers. I enjoy how the pattern mixes DK and sport yarn to give the ice cream a delicate look while keeping the cat plush and sturdy. Sewing on the tiny ice cream and cherry is one of my favorite finishing steps because it brings the whole character to life. I also love that the pattern is modular—once you've made the body you can personalize the ice cream colors and stripe placement to make your own unique Pusheen.
Switch Things Up
I love customizing this pattern by switching the ice cream colors to create different flavors—try mint green, pale yellow or pastel blue for unique looks.
I often change the yarn weight and hook to make a mini keychain version; using thinner yarn and a smaller hook results in an adorable tiny Pusheen.
To make a chunkier, more huggable Pusheen, I use bulky yarn with a larger hook and add more stuffing for a plush finish.
I sometimes embroider different facial expressions by moving the mouth or eyes slightly to create a sleepier or cheeky Pusheen.
For a festive twist, I add a tiny crochet hat or scarf in seasonal colors and sew it onto the head before finishing the ears.
I like to mix yarn textures—try fuzzy or boucle yarn for the body to give Pusheen a fluffy effect while keeping smooth yarn for the ice cream.
If I want a posable version, I insert craft wire into the arms and tail before stuffing to allow gentle posing for photos or display.
I often switch the stripe placement on the back or change stripe colors to reflect my favorite color palette or to match nursery decor.
Try adding tiny accessories like a felt bow, sequined sprinkles, or a tiny crocheted spoon to personalize your project even more.
When I make multiples as gifts, I package them with a small tag listing yarns and care instructions so recipients can cherish their handmade Pusheen for years.
Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them
✗ Skipping the stitch marker in continuous rounds will make it easy to lose track of the start position; place a marker in the last stitch of each round and move it up as you go to stay accurate.
✗ Forgetting to stuff as you go results in lumpy or misshapen sections; stuff gradually during shaping and add small amounts of fiberfill to maintain smooth, even curves.
✗ Not placing the safety eyes at the recommended rounds will give the face wrong proportions; add the eyes between rounds 42 and 43 with 11 stitches between for correct placement.
✗ Cutting yarn too short when finishing last rounds can make closing holes difficult; leave a long yarn tail for sewing and use the tail to close and stitch pieces securely.
✗ Over- or under-tight tension changes the final size and gauge; keep a consistent, moderate tension and swatch if necessary to match the gauge for best results.
