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Marshmallow Kittie Amigurumi Pattern

Marshmallow Kittie Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Marshmallow Kittie Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a plush Marshmallow Kittie amigurumi worked in continuous rounds using velvet yarn. You will crochet a rounded head, elongated body, tail and two ears, plus simple embroidery for facial details. The design includes clear color-change notes and tips for stuffing and finishing for a neat, soft result.

Marshmallow Kittie Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Perfect for intermediate crocheters looking for a comforting, squishy project. The pattern uses Himalaya Velvet yarn and includes exact stitch counts and placement notes for features.

Why You'll Love This Marshmallow Kittie Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it transforms super-soft velvet yarn into a squeezable, personality-filled kitty. I enjoy how the simple shaping creates a charming, rounded silhouette that feels great to cuddle. The color-change spots and tiny embroidered face give so much character with minimal work. I also love that the pattern is forgiving — the plush yarn hides small mistakes and produces a professional-looking finish every time.

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Switch Things Up

I love changing up colors to give each Kittie a unique personality; try pale pastels, warm earth tones, or bold spot colors to create very different looks.

I often make a mini version by using sport weight yarn and a smaller hook for a pocket-sized pal.

I sometimes add tiny crocheted accessories like a scarf or little bow to give the Kittie a seasonal or gift-ready feel.

I recommend experimenting with embroidery placement: moving the eyes or nose slightly changes the expression dramatically.

I like to use a contrasting yarn for inner ear detail or cheeks to make facial features pop against the velvet body.

I occasionally add a bit of wire inside the tail to make it posable — just be sure to secure the wire ends well inside the stuffing.

I enjoy using fabric-safe blush or pink acrylic to lightly tint the cheeks for a gentle, handmade look.

I sometimes create a set of Kitties in graduated sizes for a sweet nesting family display.

I advise testing tension swatches when switching yarn brands to keep the finished size consistent across projects.

I like embroidering tiny whiskers with a single strand of yarn for added character; less is more with plush yarn.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping the stitch marker leads to losing track of round starts; place a marker at the first stitch of every round and move it as you work. ✗ Stuffing too late or unevenly causes awkward shaping and lumps; stuff gradually while you go and shape the piece as you add fiberfill. ✗ Changing tension between pieces makes seams look uneven; keep a consistent, slightly loose tension to maintain the plush, marshmallow texture. ✗ Cutting yarn tails too short before sewing results in weak joins; always leave long tails for sewing and weave them securely into the piece.

Marshmallow Kittie Amigurumi Pattern

Make a cuddly Marshmallow Kittie softie using plush velvet yarn and easy-to-follow round-by-round instructions. This pattern walks you through crocheting the head, body, tail and ears, with helpful embroidery tips for the face. Perfect for gifting or keeping as a cozy companion, the finished Kittie is soft, squishy and delightfully huggable.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Marshmallow Kittie Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Himalaya Velvet plush yarn #90001 - one skein (main white color)
  • 02
    Himalaya Velvet plush yarn #90033 - a quarter skein (accent/yellow color)
  • 03
    Optional: semi-cotton yarn (YarnArt Jeans) for embroidering nose and eyes
  • 04
    Pink yarn or pink blush makeup powder/pink acrylic paint for nose interior details

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook 4.00mm or 4.50mm
  • 02
    Polyester stuffing (fiberfill)
  • 03
    Tapestry needle
  • 04
    Scissors
  • 05
    Pins for placement
  • 06
    Stitch marker or contrast color yarn
  • 07
    Pink blush makeup powder or pink acrylic paint for subtle cheeks/nose interior

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— Change Color :

Info :

With the two loops from the previous yarn on the hook, wrap the new yarn around the hook, then pull the new yarn through the two loops of the stitch. When the color changes are widely spread, I usually cut inside strands and tie them together.

— Head :

Info :

Begin with white yarn. Ch 4, start in second chain from the hook. Working in both sides of a chain (3 first rounds)

Round 1 :

1 inc, 1 sc, 3 sc into the last stitch, continue the other side of the foundation chain: 2sc. (8)

Round 2 :

2 inc, 1 sc, 3 inc, 1 sc, 1 inc. (14)

Round 3 :

14 sc. (14)

Round 4 :

2 sc, 8 inc, 4 sc. (22)

Round 5 :

1 sc, 3 inc, (1 sc, inc) x 6 times, 3 inc, 3 sc. (34)

Round 6 :

1 sc, (1 sc, inc) x 4 times, (2 sc, inc) x 4 times, 2 sc, (inc, 1 sc) x 4 times, 3 sc. (46)

Round 7 :

46 sc. (46)

Round 8 :

white (W) 24 sc, yellow (Y) 5 sc, (W) 13 sc, 2 dec. (44)

Round 9 :

(W) 23 sc, (Y) 8 sc, (W) 6 sc, dec, 5 sc. (43)

Round 10 :

(W) 5 sc, dec, 16 sc, (Y) 9 sc, (W) 11 sc. (42)

Round 11 :

(W) 22 sc, (Y) 9 sc, (W) 11 sc. (42)

Round 12 :

(W) 22 sc, (Y) 9 sc, (W) 5 sc, dec, 4 sc. (41)

Round 13 :

(W) 4 sc, dec, 17 sc, (Y) 7 sc, (W) 11 sc. (40)

Round 14 :

(W) 3 sc, (dec, 6sc) x 2 times, dec, 2 sc, (Y) 4 sc, dec, (W) 6 sc, dec, 3 sc. (35) --> cut yellow yarn.

Round 15-16 :

35 sc (2 rounds) (35)

Info :

Stuff the head firmly with fiberfill.

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TIPS: For the nose part, after being crocheted, it will be pretty point. However, we can make it sink by embroidering the nose after stuffed it.

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You can use semi-cotton yarn (Yarnart Jeans) for embroider the nose and the eyes: Embroider the nose with dark brown yarn (Rnd 1-2), 2 stitches wide. Embroider the eyes with dark brown yarn between Rnd 4-6, 3 stitches wide, the distance between 2 eyes is 8 sts. Use pink yarn to embroider the interior of the nose.

— Body :

Info :

Continue to crochet the body after finishing Round 16 of the head.

Round 17 :

8 sc, (inc, 4 sc) x 4 times, inc, 6 sc (40)

Round 18 :

7 sc, (inc, 5 sc) x 4 times, inc, 8 sc (45)

Round 19 :

9 sc, (inc, 6 sc) x 4 times, inc, 7 sc (50)

Round 20 :

50 sc. (50)

Round 21 :

12 sc, (inc, 7 sc) x 4 times, inc, 5 sc. (55)

Round 22-23 :

55 sc. (2 rounds) (55)

Round 24 :

5 sc, (8 sc, inc,) x 5 times, 5 sc. (60)

Round 25 :

60 sc. (60)

Round 26 :

(W) 28 sc, (Y) 6 sc, (W) 26 sc. (60)

Round 27 :

(W) 26 sc, (Y) 10 sc, (W) 24 sc. (60)

Round 28-30 :

(W) 26 sc, (Y) 11 sc, (W) 23 sc. (3 rounds) (60)

Round 31 :

(W) 27 sc, (Y) 9 sc, (W) 24 sc. (60)

Round 32 :

(W) 28 sc, (Y) 8 sc, (W) 24 sc. (60) --> cut yellow yarn

Round 33-34 :

(W) 60 sc. (2 rounds) (60)

Round 35 :

12 sc, (dec, 6sc) x 6 times. (54)

Round 36 :

12 sc, (dec, 5 sc) x 6 times. (48)

Round 37 :

10 sc, (dec, 4 sc) x 6 times, 2 sc. (42)

Info :

Start stuffing the body.

Round 38 :

10 sc, (dec, 3 sc) x 6 times, 2 sc. (36)

Round 39 :

(4 sc, dec) x 6 times. (30)

Round 40 :

(3 sc, dec) x 6 times. (24) --> cut white yarn.

Info :

Stuff the body firmly with fiberfill.

— Tail :

Info :

Continue with yellow yarn.

Round 41 :

24 sc. (24)

Round 42 :

(2 sc, dec) x 6 times. (18)

Round 43-47 :

18 sc. (5 rounds) (18)

Round 48 :

2 dec, 10 sc, 2 dec. (14)

Round 49 :

dec, 10 sc, dec. (12)

Info :

Stuff the tail firmly with fiberfill.

Round 50 :

dec, 8 sc, dec. (10)

Round 51 :

dec, 6 sc, dec. (8)

Round 52 :

dec, 4 sc, dec. (6)

Info :

Fasten off and leave a long tail. Weave the yarn tail through the front loops of the last round and pull it tight to close the hole. Hide the yarn tail inside the body.

— Ears :

Info :

We need to make two ears, one is yellow and the other is white.

Round 1 :

6 sc into a MR. (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc. (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc, 1 sc) x 4 times. (16)

Info :

Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Bring the ending yarn to sew the open side of the ear together.

Info :

Sew the ears on the head between Rnd 11-12, the distance between 2 ears is 5 sts.

Assembly Instructions

  • Embroider the nose in the center of the face using dark brown yarn across Rnd 1-2, making it roughly 2 stitches wide; use pink yarn or pink blush inside for softness.
  • Embroider the eyes with dark brown yarn between Rnd 4-6, each eye about 3 stitches wide and 8 stitches apart for correct spacing.
  • Sew the ears to the head between Rnd 11-12 with a distance of 5 stitches between the two ears; use the long tail to close the ear seam neatly.
  • Attach the tail to the body opening at the rear; use the long yarn tail to weave through the front loops and pull tight, then hide the tail inside the body.
  • Stuff head, body and tail firmly but gradually, shaping as you go to avoid lumps and to keep the rounded marshmallow shape.
  • Weave in all yarn ends securely and hide tails inside the body; clip any extra yarn for a clean finish.

Important Notes

  • 💡Work in a continuous spiral unless otherwise stated; do not join rounds unless instructed.
  • 💡Use a stitch marker or a piece of yarn to mark the beginning of each round for accurate stitch counts.
  • 💡Stuff gradually and evenly to achieve a smooth, rounded shape; overstuffing can distort the piece.
  • 💡Weave in ends and secure embroidery stitches to prevent unraveling with regular handling.

This Marshmallow Kittie is a soft, huggable companion perfect for gifting or cuddling. The plush velvet yarn makes the toy irresistibly squishy and warm to the touch. Whether you make one for a child or for yourself, this sweet cat brings cozy charm to any home. 🧶🧸

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 35 cm (~14 inches) tall when using the recommended Himalaya Velvet yarn and hook size.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, different yarn weights will change the final size; use an appropriate hook for your yarn and expect the finished toy to be larger with bulkier yarn or smaller with lighter yarn.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic knowledge of single crochet, increases, decreases and working in the round is recommended for best results.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in about 5-7 hours, though time may vary depending on experience level and how much time you spend on embroidery and finishing.