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Marsupilami Amigurumi Pattern

Marsupilami Amigurumi Pattern
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12-15 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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Multi-Day Project

A rewarding 12+ hour journey—perfect for dedicated crafters who love detailed work.

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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 Marsupilami Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern teaches you how to crochet a full Marsupilami toy with long tail, floppy ears, detailed face, hands and feet. It includes full round-by-round instructions for head, body, arms, legs, ears, tail, eyes, nose and a little fish accessory. The design uses simple amigurumi shaping and optional fur details for the neck. You will need basic crochet experience and patience for assembly.

Marsupilami Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Complete with materials list, abbreviations and assembly steps for easy finishing. Includes suggestions for customization and how to add embroidered spots and optional fringes around the neck.

Why You'll Love This Marsupilami Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it captures the playful spirit of the Marsupilami in a cuddly handmade form. I enjoy the challenge of combining many small parts into a single expressive character and the finishing touches really bring it to life. The long tail and floppy ears offer fun opportunities for posing and display. Sewing the pieces together and adding the black spots always feels rewarding and rewarding to personalize.

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

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize the colors for a unique Marsupilami — try pastel yellows for a softer look or bright primaries for a playful finish.

I often make a mini version by swapping to fingering weight yarn and a smaller hook for pocket-sized pals.

I also like to add embroidery details like eyebrows or a tiny mouth change to alter the character's personality.

For more texture, try leaving front loops on rounds and tying short yarn pieces for a shaggy neck fur or trim them into a V shape.

If you want a poseable toy, I sometimes insert thin wire into the tail and limbs for gentle shaping and positioning.

You can change the tail length to fit your display space — shorter for shelf buddies or very long for dramatic displays.

I sometimes swap safety eyes for painted pupils or tiny beads depending on the recipient and age-safety needs.

Try using variegated or speckled yarn for a mottled spot effect rather than embroidering black spots.

Make a small wardrobe: tiny hats, scarves or a tiny fish accessory in a contrasting color add personality and gift appeal.

When gifting, I add a sewn loop at the head or tail for easy hanging as an ornament or keychain accent if made in mini sizes.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers while working in spiral rounds leads to losing track of the start of round; place a marker at the beginning of each round to keep your stitch counts accurate. ✗ Not stuffing evenly causes misshapen legs or head; stuff gradually, especially before closing decreases and add more stuffing when joining head and body. ✗ Forgetting to change color at specified rounds produces visible color mistakes; change yarn exactly at the rounds indicated and weave in tails neatly to hide transitions. ✗ Closing fingers or toes too tightly can distort the shape; stuff fingers lightly and close gently, using pins to hold positions before final stitching.

Marsupilami Amigurumi Pattern

Make your own playful Marsupilami amigurumi with this complete crochet pattern. You will get step-by-step rounds, materials, and assembly instructions so you can recreate this charming character. The pattern uses DK-medium weight cotton yarn and clear shaping techniques to build a floppy-eared, long-tailed companion. Perfect for crafters who love toys with personality and hands-on finishing details.

Intermediate 12-15 Hours

Materials Needed for Marsupilami Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    DK-medium weight cotton yarn (used by designer)
  • 02
    Yellow yarn - main body color (amount as required)
  • 03
    Light peach (beige) yarn - hands, feet, mouth and belly (amount as required)
  • 04
    White yarn - small bits for eyes (small amount)
  • 05
    Black yarn - small bits for pupils and nose details (small amount)
  • 06
    Embroidery yarn or thread for spots and face details
  • 07
    Polyester stuffing for body, head, limbs

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 2.5mm (used by designer)
  • 02
    Yarn needle for sewing pieces together
  • 03
    Embroidery & darning needles
  • 04
    Scissors
  • 05
    Stitch markers
  • 06
    Pins for assembly
  • 07
    Polyester stuffing
  • 08
    Optional: safety eyes or beads (if not embroidering pupils)

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— Head :

Info :

Using yellow yarn

Round 1 :

Ch6 R1 sc4 3sc in one st, work around chain, sc3, 2sc in one st (12 sts)

Round 2 :

*inc1, sc1* x6 (18 sts)

Round 3 :

*inc1, sc2* x6 (24 sts)

Round 4 :

*inc1, sc3* x6 (30 sts)

Round 5 :

*inc1, sc4* x6 (36 sts)

Round 6 :

*inc1, sc5* x6 (42 sts)

Round 7 :

*inc1, sc6* x6 (48 sts)

Round 8 :

*inc1, sc7* x6 (54 sts)

Round 9 :

sc54

Round 10 :

*inc1, sc8* x6 (60 sts)

Round 11-14 :

sc60

Round 15 :

*dec1, sc8* x6 (54 sts)

Round 16 :

sc54

Round 17 :

*dec1, sc7* x6 (48 sts)

Round 18 :

*dec1, sc6* x6 (42 sts)

Round 19 :

*dec1, sc5* x6 (36 sts)

Round 20 :

*dec1, sc4* x6 (30 sts)

Round 21 :

*dec1, sc3* x6 (24 sts)

Round 22 :

*dec1, sc2* x6 (18 sts)

Info :

Stuff the head nice and firm.

Round 23 :

*dec1 sc1* x6 (12 sts)

Info :

Tie off. Stuff the head some more if needed.

— Feet-legs-body :

Info :

Feet and hands are done with light peach or beige color yarn, while the rest is crocheted with yellow

Info :

First make leg fingers. Start working with light peach color yarn or beige. Make 2.

Round 1 :

Sc4 in magic ring R1 *inc1, sc1* x2 (6 sts)

Round 2-4 :

sc6

Info :

Tie off

Item Name (Middle finger) :

Sc4 in magic ring R1 *inc1, sc1* x2 (6 sts) R2-R5 sc6 Tie off.

Item Name (Last finger continuation) :

Sc4 in magic ring R1 *inc1, sc1* x2 (6 sts) R2-R4 sc6 R5 bring middle finger (longer one) and continue with 3sc over middle finger, bring the next finger. You will make 6sc over this finger, working around the finger pointing to back side of middle finger direction; continue stitching 3sc of middle finger; now back to finger we have started from, making 6sc. Round is finished with total of 18 sts (18 sts)

Round 6-7 :

sc18

Info :

Stuff the fingers at this point.

Round 8 :

at this round we will connect thumb sc3, now sc3 through thumb and working piece (in order to connect them), sc12 (18 sts)

Round 9 :

sc3, sc3 just over thumb stitches (three that were left unstitched), sc12 (18 sts)

Round 10 :

sc10, ch1, turn

Round 11 :

sc14, ch1, turn

Round 12 :

sc7, ch1 fold the last row in half and slip stitch through 7 stitches (this can be difficult as the piece is small, if you find it easier, you can sew the back instead).

Info :

What we have done here, is closed the foot. Now it is round, opened only on top side, where we'll continue with crocheting the leg. Reaching the end - closing the back of the foot (after 7 sts made) change color to yellow. Add more stuffing to the foot and continue stuffing the leg as you go.

Round 13 :

make 12sc around the top edge of the foot made (continue working in continuous rounds)

Round 14 :

sc12 back lops only

Info :

(this is in case you want to ad fringes to ad more fur looking body. It is optional. I have made back loops on all, legs, arms and neck, but added fringes only around neck area.)

Round 15-28 :

sc12

Info :

Note: to add knees make 3cluster stitches (each with 2dc) in the front area of the round 19. At the end of R28 tie off and cut ends. This leg we have just made was right side one.

— Left foot :

Info :

Start making leg as written above. Changes on the pattern will start at R8.

Round 8 :

sc7, sc3 through both -thumb and working piece stitches, sc8 (18 sts)

Round 9 :

sc7, sc3 just through thumb stitches (three that were left unstitched), sc8 (18 sts)

Round 10 :

sc1, ch1, turn

Round 11 :

sc14, ch1, turn

Round 12 :

sc7, ch1 fold these tow rows you worked at in half (right sides facing each other)

Info :

Continue with the pattern as written above, but don't cut the thread and tie off.

Info :

Legs finished, making body:

Section :

Connect legs

Round 1 :

Ch3, continue making sc on right leg; sc12, sc3 (over the back side of chain made at start) sc12 (left leg) (30 sts)

Round 2 :

*inc1, sc4* x6 (36 sts)

Round 3-12 :

sc36

Round 13 :

*dec1, sc4* x6 (30 sts)

Round 14-15 :

sc30

Round 16 :

*dec1, sc3* x6 (24 sts)

Round 17-21 :

sc24

Round 22 :

*dec1, sc2* x6 (18 sts)

Round 23 :

sc18

Info :

Stuff the body nice and firm.

Round 24 :

*dec1, sc1* x6 (12 sts)

Round 25 :

sc12 back loops only

Round 26 :

sc12

Info :

Finish stuffing the body. Ad some more stuffing at the time when sewing head and body together to make the neck part nice and firm.

— Arms x2 :

Info :

Firs make fingers. Each hand will have four fingers. Middle finger is one round longer. Make2 (for each hand)

Round 1 :

Sc4 in magic ring R1 *inc1, sc1* x2 (6 sts)

Round 2-4 :

sc6

Section (Middle finger) :

Sc4 in magic ring R1 *inc1, sc1* x2 (6 sts) R2-R5 sc6

Section :

Sc4 in magic ring R1 *inc1, sc1* x2 (6 sts) R2-R4 sc6 R5 bring middle finger and stitch over it 3sc, bring next finger and sc6, (continue working around the fingers as you go), sc3 over middle finger previously added, sc6 over starting finger (18 sts)

Round 6-7 :

sc18

Info :

Stuff fingers.

Round 8 :

connecting thumb round (both arms are the same) – sc5, sc3 through double stitches (thumb and working piece), sc 10 (18 sts)

Round 9 :

sc5, sc3 (thumb only) sc10 (18 sts)

Info :

Change color to yellow. Stuff the hand and continue stuffing the arm as you go.

Round 10 :

*dec1, sc1* x6 (12 sts)

Round 11 :

work in back loops only if wish to add fringes on hands *dec1, sc4* x2 (10 sts)

Round 12-31 :

sc10

Info :

To add elbows, make 3 cluster stitches with 2dc each. Add them around rounds17-18. Tie off leaving long end for sewing.

— Eyes x2 :

Info :

With white yarn

Round 1 :

Sc5 in magic ring R1 inc5 (10)

Round 2 :

*inc1, sc1* x5 (15 sts)

Round 3 :

*inc1, sc2* x5 (20 sts)

Info :

Tie off leaving long end for sewing

Info :

Black pupils are placed in the inner sides of eyes, between rows 2-3. I have painted mine, but if you are using safety eyes or beads this is the place where to position them. White eye parts are placed next to each other on the upper half side of the head. (eyes and mouth piece will meet on the middle of the head (so pay attention to that).

— Nose :

Info :

With black yarn

Round 1 :

Ch8 R1 sc6, 3 sc in one st, sc5, 2 sc in one st (16 sts)

Round 2 :

*inc1, sc1* x8 (24 sts)

Round 3 :

sc24

Round 4 :

*dec1, sc1* x8 (16 sts)

Info :

Tie off leaving long end for sewing the nose on the head. Stuff the nose well. Place and sew the nose as described above.

— Mouth facial piece :

Info :

With light peach or beige

Round 1 :

Ch6 R1 sc4, 3sc in one st, sc3, 2 sc in one st (12)

Round 2 :

*inc1, sc1* x6 (18 sts)

Round 3 :

*inc1, sc2* x6 (24 sts)

Round 4 :

*inc1, sc3* x6 (30 sts)

Round 5 :

*inc1, sc4* x6 (36 sts)

Round 6 :

*inc1 sc5* x6 (42 sts)

Info :

Tie off leaving long end for sewing.

— Ears :

Round 1 :

Sc6 in magic ring R1 inc6 (12 sts)

Round 2 :

*inc1, sc1* x6 (18 sts)

Round 3 :

*inc1, sc2* x6 (24 sts)

Round 4-8 :

sc24

Round 9 :

*dec1, sc10* x2 (22 sts)

Round 10 :

sc22

Round 11 :

*dec1, sc9* x2 (20 sts)

Round 12 :

sc20

Round 13 :

*dec1, sc8* x2 (18 sts)

Round 14 :

sc18

Round 15 :

*dec1, sc7* x2 (16 sts)

Round 16 :

sc16

Round 17 :

*dec1, sc6* x2 (14 sts)

Round 18 :

sc14

Round 19 :

*dec1, sc5* x2 (12 sts)

Round 10-17 :

sc12

Info :

Flatten the ears, tie off leaving long end for sewing them on the head later.

— Belly :

Round 1 :

Sc6 in magic ring R1 Inc6 (12 sts)

Round 2 :

*inc1, sc1* x6 (18 sts)

Info :

Tie off leaving long end for sewing Position the belly on the lower side of the body and sew it nicely.

— Tail :

Round 1 :

Sc6 in magic ring

Info :

R1-... make tail as long as you like using 6sc Marsupilami has very long tail. I suggest making it 26 cm (12”). That size won’t make it too long and will still be nice and long.

Info :

Last 5 rounds *inc1, sc2* x2 (8 sts), next 4rounds stitch 8sc for firmer tail body connection. Tie off leaving long end for sewing.

— Time to sew all body parts together. :

Info :

Connect head and body. Sew on the arms. Place them around rounds 24-25. Round 25 needs to be left free as you will put additional hairs here to create fur around neck.

Info :

At the end place on and sew the ears. Sew them on top sides of the head, rounds 5-6. When sewing use one round stitches on the head and sew through both loops of the ears. Try to make them point upwards so ears can appear fluffy and in motion.

Info :

At the end sew the tail on. Position it centered on the lower back side of the body, 5-6 rounds upwards from feet connected round.

Info :

What is left is to embroider black spots on it’s body.

Info :

Making fur around neck (arms and legs) is optional. As you could see, I left front loops on arms, legs and around neck area. I have put on these extra hairs around neck only. It is done as making hair. You will hook and knot yarn pieces through front loops, and when all done, trim it in V shape (longer points in front and back).

— Fish :

Info :

I have also added a fish Marsupilami holds in his hand. You can add it as well if you wish.

Info :

With same size hook and yarn of your choice Make 2 (tail fins)

Round 1 :

Sc4 in magic ring R1 *inc1, sc1* x2 (6 sts)

Round 2 :

*inc1, sc2* x2 (8 sts)

Round 3 :

dec4 (4 sts)

Round 4 :

connect both fin pieces, making 8sc around

Round 5 :

*inc1, sc3* x2 (10 sts)

Round 6 :

*inc1, sc4* x2 (12 sts)

Round 7 :

*inc1, sc5* x2 (14 sts)

Round 8 :

*inc1, sc6* x2 (16 sts)

Round 9 :

*inc1, sc3* x4 (20 sts)

Round 10-12 :

sc20

Round 13 :

*dec1, sc3* x4 (16 sts)

Round 14 :

*dec1, sc2* x4 (12 sts)

Round 15 :

*dec1, sc1* x4 (8 sts)

Round 16 :

dec4 (4 sts)

Info :

By now fish should be stuffed well. Tie off leaving long end for sewing. Thread the needle with excess yarn and close the last round nicely.

Info :

Upper fin, slip stitch to 8th round top stitch on the body (work through top stitches of rounds8-5) ch1, hdc in same st, 2dc in next two sts, hdc in 4th st and sc in same

Assembly Instructions

  • Attach head to body by aligning the neck opening and sewing securely, adding extra stuffing to the neck area so the head sits firm and stable.
  • Sew arms to the body around rounds 24-25 on either side, using one round stitches through both body and arm seams and leaving round 25 free for adding neck fur.
  • Sew ears to top sides of the head on rounds 5-6, flatten ears and sew through both loops so they point slightly upward for a fluffy appearance.
  • Position and sew the tail centered on the lower back side of the body, about 5-6 rounds upward from the connected feet round for balance and support.
  • Sew the nose, eye pieces and mouth piece onto the head using long tails left for sewing and place black pupils between rows 2-3 of the white eye pieces as described.
  • Embroider black spots over body and tail after assembly; add optional fur around neck by hooking and knotting yarn through front loops and trimming into a V shape.

Important Notes

  • 💡Work in continuous spiral rounds and use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round for accuracy.
  • 💡Stuff pieces gradually and firmly but not overstuff to maintain shape and allow sewing; add extra stuffing when joining head and body.
  • 💡Leave long ends after tying off for sewing pieces together and weave ends neatly after assembly for a clean finish.
  • 💡Pin parts in place before sewing to check symmetry and placement, especially eyes, ears, and belly.

This playful Marsupilami amigurumi brings a smile with its long tail, floppy ears, and whimsical expression. 🧶 The pattern is full of step-by-step rounds and helpful assembly notes so you can recreate every charming detail. ✨ Make one as a gift or for your own collection — it is fun to stitch and truly shows off handmade personality. 🐾

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi size depends on your yarn and hook choice; with DK-medium yarn and a 2.5 mm hook expect a slim, tall toy approximately 25-35 cm tall due to the long tail (measurements vary).

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can change yarn weight but this will change the final size; use an appropriate hook for your chosen yarn and adjust stuffing and details accordingly.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate and assumes comfort with magic rings, increases, decreases, continuous rounds and sewing multiple parts together.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crafters finish this detailed project in about 12-15 hours spread over several sessions, depending on experience and speed.