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Marshmallow Kittie Amigurumi Pattern

Marshmallow Kittie Amigurumi Pattern
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6-8 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic knitting 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 Marshmallow Kittie pattern creates an irresistibly soft and cuddly sleeping cat using plush velvet yarn. The design features a unique oval body shape that mimics a marshmallow, complete with sweet closed eyes and a tiny embroidered nose. One ear is crafted in yellow while the other remains white, adding a playful asymmetrical touch that makes each kittie truly one-of-a-kind.

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

Working with velvet yarn creates a luxuriously soft texture that's perfect for snuggling. The pattern uses simple increases and decreases to shape the body, with color changes adding charming yellow patches that enhance the marshmallow aesthetic.

Why You'll Love This Marshmallow Kittie Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it creates the most huggable, squishy companion you could imagine. The velvet yarn gives it an incredibly soft, cloud-like feel that makes you never want to put it down. What really captures my heart is the peaceful sleeping expression with those sweet closed eyes and tiny pink nose – it radiates pure serenity. The mismatched ears add such a whimsical, playful character that makes each kittie feel unique and full of personality. Plus, the satisfying oval shape is surprisingly fun to crochet and stuff, and watching it come together into this adorable marshmallow form is genuinely delightful!

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

Switch Things Up

I love experimenting with this pattern to create different marshmallow friends! Try switching up the color palette by using pastel blues, pinks, or lavenders for a dreamy collection of sleeping kitties. You could even create a whole rainbow family with different colored patches and ears.

For a more realistic cat look, consider using grey or orange velvet yarn with appropriate patch placements to mimic calico or tabby patterns. Adding safety eyes instead of embroidered ones gives a completely different expression, though I personally adore the peaceful sleeping look.

Want to make it extra special? Embroider tiny flowers or hearts on the body patches, or add a small bow between the ears for an elegant touch. Some makers love adding a light dusting of blush to the cheeks for an even sweeter appearance.

You can also adjust the size by using different yarn weights and corresponding hook sizes - try chunky yarn with a larger hook for a giant cuddle buddy, or sport weight yarn with a smaller hook for an adorable mini version perfect for keychains or ornaments.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Not stuffing firmly enough during construction can result in a floppy shape instead of the desired plump marshmallow appearance ✗ Forgetting to use stitch markers when working with velvet yarn makes it extremely difficult to track rounds accurately ✗ Pulling tension too tightly with velvet yarn can cause the plush texture to become distorted and lose its soft appearance ✗ Skipping the proper color change technique results in visible gaps and messy transitions between white and yellow sections

Marshmallow Kittie Amigurumi Pattern

Create your own adorable Marshmallow Kittie with this delightful crochet pattern! This sweet sleeping cat design features a plush, cloud-like texture using velvet yarn in soft white and peachy tones. Perfect for gifting or adding a cozy companion to your space, this charming amigurumi measures approximately 35 cm and captures the essence of a peaceful, napping kitten. The pattern includes detailed instructions for creating the head, body, tail, and signature mismatched ears that give this sleepy friend its unique personality.

Intermediate 6-8 Hours

Materials Needed for Marshmallow Kittie Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Himalaya Velvet yarn in white color (#90001) - one skein
  • 02
    Himalaya Velvet yarn in yellow/peach color (#90033) - a quarter skein
  • 03
    Dark brown yarn for embroidering facial features
  • 04
    Pink yarn for embroidering nose details

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook 4.00mm or 4.50mm
  • 02
    Polyester fiber stuffing
  • 03
    Tapestry needle
  • 04
    Scissors
  • 05
    Pins
  • 06
    Stitch marker or contrast color yarn
  • 07
    Pink blush makeup powder or pink acrylic paint

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— 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. 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

— Face Details :

Info :

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

Assembly Instructions

  • After completing Round 16 of the head, continue directly to crochet the body without cutting the yarn.
  • Stuff the head firmly with polyester fiberfill before moving to the body section, paying special attention to the nose area.
  • Embroider the facial features using dark brown yarn: create the nose on Rounds 1-2 (2 stitches wide) and eyes between Rounds 4-6 (3 stitches wide, 8 stitches apart).
  • Add pink embroidery yarn or use pink blush/paint to color the interior of the nose for a realistic touch.
  • Create two ears (one yellow, one white), fold and sew the opening closed, then attach them between Rounds 11-12 with 5 stitches distance between them.
  • Stuff the body gradually as you decrease rounds, ensuring firm but not overly tight stuffing for the best marshmallow shape.
  • Complete the tail with yellow yarn, stuff it firmly, then close the opening by weaving through front loops and hide the tail inside.

Important Notes

  • 💡Work in a continuous spiral throughout the pattern unless otherwise stated, and do not join rounds.
  • 💡Use a stitch marker or contrast yarn to mark the beginning of each round, especially important when working with velvet yarn.
  • 💡Velvet yarn can be tricky to see stitches, so take your time and use good lighting while crocheting.
  • 💡Proper stuffing technique is crucial - add small amounts at a time and shape as you go to achieve the desired marshmallow appearance.
  • 💡When changing colors, pull the new yarn through the two loops of the previous stitch for clean color transitions.
  • 💡You can use Yarnart Jeans semi-cotton yarn for embroidering facial features as it shows up better against velvet yarn.

This adorable Marshmallow Kittie pattern creates the ultimate snuggly companion with its cloud-soft velvet texture and peaceful sleeping expression. The unique oval body shape mimics a fluffy marshmallow, while charming yellow patches and mismatched ears add playful personality. Perfect for cuddling or displaying as a decorative piece, this sweet sleeping cat brings cozy comfort to any space. The pattern combines simple techniques with thoughtful details to create a truly huggable friend that will be treasured for years. 🧶 Happy crocheting! 🐱✨

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FAQs

What makes this pattern different from regular cat amigurumi?

This pattern creates a unique sleeping cat with an oval marshmallow-shaped body rather than a traditional upright sitting position. The velvet yarn gives it an exceptionally soft, plush texture, and the mismatched ears (one yellow, one white) add a whimsical touch that makes each piece unique.

Is velvet yarn difficult to work with for beginners?

Velvet yarn can be challenging because the plush texture makes it harder to see individual stitches. This pattern is best suited for intermediate crocheters who have experience with basic techniques. Using stitch markers and working in good lighting will help tremendously.

Can I substitute regular yarn for velvet yarn?

Yes, you can use regular worsted weight yarn with the same hook size, but the finished result will be smaller and won't have the same cloud-soft, marshmallow texture that makes this pattern special. The finished size will be approximately 20-25 cm instead of 35 cm.

How do I prevent the stuffing from showing through the stitches?

Use a crochet hook size that's appropriate for your yarn (4.00-4.50mm for velvet yarn) to ensure tight stitches. Stuff firmly but not too tightly, and use high-quality polyester fiberfill. The velvet yarn's plush texture also helps hide any potential gaps.

Why does one ear need to be yellow and the other white?

The mismatched ears are a design feature that adds character and whimsy to the sleeping cat. However, you can make both ears the same color if you prefer a more symmetrical look - it's your creation!