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Magikarp Amigurumi Pattern

Magikarp Amigurumi Pattern
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2-4 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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Bite-Sized Project

Finishes in 2-4 hours—perfect for an afternoon of creative relaxation.

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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 Magikarp Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern makes a small Magikarp amigurumi with a rounded body, sewn-on tail and fins, embroidered details, and knotted feelers. It uses basic single crochet shaping in rounds for the body and small rows for the fins, so you get a neat, compact result. The instructions include all rounds and row-by-row steps plus finishing notes for assembly.

Magikarp Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Youll work the main body in continuous rounds and the fins in short rows, then attach and embroider details for character. The pattern is ideal for intermediate crocheters comfortable with increases, decreases, and small sewn pieces.

Why You'll Love This Magikarp Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it captures Magikarps charming look with a handful of simple techniques that yield a delightful result. Working the body in rounds gives a smooth, compact shape that is very satisfying to stuff and finish. I enjoy the little rowed fins and the opportunity to embroider the black details, which really bring the character to life. The feelers are a fun finishing touch that adds personality with almost no extra effort. Overall this pattern is quick to make and so rewarding to gift or keep on display.

Magikarp Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Magikarp Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Magikarp Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Magikarp Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize this Magikarp by changing colors; try pastel shades for a softer look or neon orange for a playful twist.

I sometimes make a tiny keychain version by using thinner yarn and a smaller hook, perfect for backpacks or gifts.

I often add stitched eyelashes or a tiny embroidered smile to change the expression and give each fish its own personality.

Want a larger plush? Use bulkier yarn and a larger hook to create a cuddly display piece instead of a pocket-sized toy.

I also like to experiment with felt fins glued instead of sewn for a quicker finish when making many at once.

For a more durable toy, consider securely stitching the safety eyes and reinforcing attachment points with extra yarn when sewing on fins.

I recommend trying different yarn textures — cotton gives a neat finish while acrylic feels softer and fluffier.

If you want posable fins, you can add a short length of thin wire inside the fin and stitch it closed carefully before attaching.

I sometimes embroider small scales or patterns on the body for extra detail; use a contrasting yarn color for subtle texture.

When making multiple Magikarps, vary the feeler lengths and lip color to create a small school of unique fish for display.

To gift these, I add a small felt tag with the recipient's name stitched on — it makes each handmade Magikarp extra special.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch counts during increases and decreases can distort the body shape; count your stitches after each round to ensure the correct stitch total. ✗ Overstuffing the body makes it hard to flatten and achieve the right Magikarp silhouette; stuff gradually and leave the body slightly flattened as instructed. ✗ Attaching eyes too low or too high changes the facial expression; place the eyes at round 8-9 area and check placement before sewing. ✗ Forgetting to switch yarn color cleanly when making the tail edge will create messy joins; fasten off and weave ends, or carry and catch the yarn neatly when changing colors. ✗ Not embroidering the black lines on the fins can make the details look incomplete; use a contrasting yarn and stitch gently to mimic the pattern photo.

Magikarp Amigurumi Pattern

Bring the iconic Magikarp to life with this charming crochet amigurumi pattern. Youll create a small, squeezable fish with bright orange scales, white fins, and tiny embroidered details. The pattern includes step-by-step rounds, fins worked in rows, and simple assembly notes so you can finish a cute pocket-sized companion. Perfect for gifting or decorating your craft shelf.

Intermediate 2-4 Hours

Materials Needed for Magikarp Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

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    Orange yarn - small amount for main body
  • 02
    White yarn - small amount for tail and fin details
  • 03
    Yellow yarn - small amount for backfin and bellyfin
  • 04
    Pink yarn - small amount for lips
  • 05
    Black yarn - small amount for mouth embroidery and fin lines
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    4.5mm safety eyes (pair)
  • 07
    Polyester stuffing - small amount for filling the body

— Tools Required

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    Crochet hook (size appropriate for your yarn)
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    4.5mm safety eyes (2)
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    Polyester stuffing
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    Tapestry/yarn needle for sewing and weaving in ends
  • 05
    Sewing needle for threading feelers and embroidery

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— General Info :

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The pattern is worked in rounds unless it says otherwise. You do not need to join rounds.

— Eyes :

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make 2. With white yarn, ch2

Round 1 :

4sc in second chain from the hook (4)

Round 2 :

2sc in every st around (8)

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Fo, leaving a tail of yarn to sew the eyes to the body.

— Body :

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With orange yarn, ch2

Round 1 :

6sc in second chain from the hook (6)

Round 2 :

2sc in every st around (12)

Round 3 :

1sc in every st around (12)

Round 4 :

*1sc in first st, 2sc in next st* repeat ** 5 times (18)

Round 5-6 :

(2 rounds): 1sc in every st around (18)

Round 7 :

*1sc in first 2st, 2sc in next st* repeat ** 5 times (24)

Round 8-11 :

(4 rounds): 1sc in every st (24)

Round 12 :

*1sc in first 2st, dec1* repeat ** 5 times (18)

Round 13-14 :

(2 rounds): 1sc in every st (18)

Round 15 :

*1sc in first st, dec1* repeat ** 5 times (12)

Round 16 :

1sc in every st around, front loops only! (12)

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Fo, attach the eyes and stuff the body. Make sure not to stuff too tightly, since the body needs to be flattened a bit to get the right shape.

— Mouth :

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To make the mouth, attach black (or in this case, dark grey) yarn to round 16 of the body, back loops only!

Round 1 :

1sc in every st around (12)

Round 2 :

dec6 (6)

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Fo and weave in the ends, closing the gap with an end of yarn.

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Then, you attach pink yarn to round 16 of the body and sc1 all around (12) this gives you the lips. Fo and weave in the ends.

— Tail :

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With white yarn, ch2

Round 1 :

6sc in second chain from the hook (6)

Round 2 :

2sc in every st around (12)

Round 3 :

*1sc in first st, 2sc in next st* repeat ** 5 times (18)

Round 4 :

*1sc in first 2st, 2sc in next st* repeat ** 5 times (24)

Round 5 :

*1sc in first 3st, 2sc in next st* repeat ** 5 times (30)

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Switch to orange yarn, fold your work and crochet together with about 15sc. Fo, leave an end of yarn to sew the tail to the body. With black yarn, embroider two lines down the tail.

— Fins (worked in rows) :

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Now it’s time to work on the fins! Please note that these are worked in rows! Also, if you’re having trouble figuring this part out, you can always cut the right shapes out of felt and glue them to the body ^_^

— Backfin :

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With yellow yarn

Row 1 :

ch4, turn

Row 2 :

starting from the second chain from the hook sc in every ch, ch1, turn (3)

Row 3 :

1sc in every st, ch3, turn

Row 4 :

starting from the second chain from the hook sc5, ch1, turn (5)

Row 5 :

sc2, ch2 turn

Row 6 :

starting from the second chain from the hook sc3, fo and leave an end of yarn to sew the backfin on top of the body.

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Your end result should look like this:

— Bellyfin :

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With yellow yarn

Row 1 :

ch3, turn

Row 2 :

starting from second chain from the hook, sc2, ch1, turn

Row 3 :

sc1, ch2, turn

Row 4 :

sc2, ch1, turn

Row 5 :

sc1, ch3, turn

Row 6 :

sc3, ch1 but don’t turn

Row 7 :

work a row of sc along the side of your work. Fo and leave a tail of yarn to attach the belly fin to the underside of the body.

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Your end result should look like this:

— Pectoral Fins :

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make 2. With white yarn

Row 1 :

ch7, turn

Row 2 :

sc6, ch1, turn

Row 3 :

sc4, ch3, turn

Row 4 :

sc6, fo.

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Attach orange yarn to the side of the fin and ss around the side and top of the fin. Fo and leave a tail of yarn to attach the fins to the sides of the body. using black yarn, embroider two lines across the fins.

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Make sure you make a right and a left fin, by ss across a different side for each fin. Or else, the orange rim will be at the bottom of one of the fins!

— Feelers and Finishing :

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For the feelers, cut a length of yellow yarn and make a nice big knot at the end. Thread it in a needle and insert the yarn through a gap between stitches. Make it come out through a stitch just below the eyes, so that the knot at the end stays firmly inside. Do the same on the other side and cut the ends to be the desired length.

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Tadaa~, your very own Magikarp is done!

Assembly Instructions

  • Attach the eyes to the body using the tails left on the eyes; place them on either side of the body at approximately rounds 8-9 and sew securely.
  • Stuff the body lightly and evenly, then close the mouth gap by weaving in the end of yarn as instructed; be careful not to overstuff since the body should be flattened slightly.
  • Sew the tail to the back opening left when folding and crocheting the tail edges together, using the tail yarn left for sewing and position centrally on the posterior of the body.
  • Attach backfin to the top of the body and bellyfin to the underside using the yarn tails left on those pieces; position and sew firmly so the fins lie flat.
  • Sew the two pectoral fins to the sides of the body using the tails left on the fins, making one mirror of the other so the orange rim orientation matches.
  • Embroider black lines down the tail and across the pectoral fins using black yarn to match the photos, then weave in and hide all ends.
  • Insert the feelers by threading knotted yellow yarn through gaps below the eyes with a needle so the knot stays inside, then trim to desired length.

Important Notes

  • 💡Make sure not to stuff the body too tightly; the pattern requires the body to be flattened a bit to achieve the correct Magikarp shape.
  • 💡Fins are worked in rows (not rounds) — follow the row instructions carefully and make mirrored pectoral fins for correct orientation.
  • 💡Leave yarn tails when finishing small pieces so you have enough length to sew fins, tail, and eyes securely to the body.
  • 💡Embroider the black fin lines after attaching and positioning fins to ensure the lines sit correctly on the finished piece.

This sweet Magikarp amigurumi is a playful and colorful project that brightens any handmade collection. Perfect for gifting to Pokemon fans or for adding whimsy to your shelf, its compact size and cheerful details make it irresistible. Enjoy the satisfying finishing touches and share your little fish friend with someone special! 🧶🐟

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished Magikarp is a small amigurumi, approximately palm-sized when using typical DK/worsted yarn and an appropriately sized hook; exact size will vary with yarn and tension.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but the final size will change; choose a suitable hook for your yarn and note that smaller yarn requires smaller eyes or embroidery for scale.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate and assumes familiarity with single crochet, increases, decreases, working in rounds, and basic sewing; basic experience will help you follow assembly steps.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 2-4 hours, though time may vary depending on experience level and how many details you embroider or customize.

Where should I place the safety eyes?

Place the safety eyes on either side of the body approximately between rounds 8 and 9, checking symmetry before securing and sewing the tails in place.