Knitted Cat

Crochet-Style Chibi Cat – Desk Buddy Figurine (No AMS Needed)

Bring a cozy “amigurumi” look to your 3D prints with this adorable crochet-textured chibi cat. The model features a big rounded head, tiny paws, perky ears, and a cute curved tail—perfect as a desk companion, gift, or a quick print to paint.

Highlights

• No AMS required: print the body in a single color.
• Easy two-color option without AMS:
  • paint the eyes, or
  • do a manual filament swap at the eye layers, or
  • print simple eye inserts separately (if you model them as separate parts) and glue-fit.
• Crochet texture everywhere: the “yarn” surface hides minor layer lines and looks great in matte PLA.
• Stable pose: wide stance and tail balance make it a solid shelf/desk figure.

Recommended Print Settings (FDM)

• Layer height: 0.20 mm (0.16 mm for extra crisp texture)
• Walls: 2–3
• Infill: 8–15%
• Adhesion: skirt; add a small brim if you have poor bed adhesion
• Material: PLA / PLA+ (matte PLA looks especially “knitted”)

Print Orientation

• Print as-is, sitting on the paws. The texture is designed to look best with standard vertical layer stacking.

Post-Processing (Optional)

• Light deburr around the eyes.
• Add a tiny drop of glue for eye inserts, or simply paint the eyes black for a clean look.