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Marsupilami Amigurumi Pattern

Marsupilami Amigurumi Pattern
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8-10 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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All-Day Adventure

Requires 8-10 hours, ideal for a full day of immersive knitting.

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Whimsical Buddy

Playful characters full of personality, designed to spark imagination and become cherished playtime favorites.

About This Marsupilami Amigurumi Pattern

This Marsupilami amigurumi pattern captures the essence of the playful jungle creature with incredible attention to detail. From his expressive face with carefully positioned eyes and nose to his remarkably long spotted tail, every element has been thoughtfully designed. The pattern includes intricate finger work for both hands and feet, optional fringes for a furry texture, and even cluster stitches to create realistic knees and elbows that add dimension and character to your finished piece.

Marsupilami Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

What makes this pattern special is the combination of basic techniques with creative finishing touches like embroidered spots and optional fur details around the neck. You'll learn valuable skills while bringing this cheerful character to life, complete with his signature belly patch and adorable fish companion.

Why You'll Love This Marsupilami Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it brings such a nostalgic and joyful character to life in three dimensions! The detailed instructions make it achievable even when working on those tiny fingers and toes, and I find the process of watching Marsupilami take shape incredibly satisfying. The long tail is such a fun element to create, and adding those embroidered spots at the end feels like putting the final magical touches on a masterpiece. I especially appreciate how the pattern includes optional elements like the fur texture and fish accessory, letting you customize your creation. The finished piece has so much personality and charm that it becomes more than just a stuffed toy – it's a handcrafted tribute to a beloved character that brings smiles to everyone who sees it.

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 experimenting with this Marsupilami pattern to create unique variations! One of my favorite modifications is using different color schemes - instead of the classic yellow, try making a pastel version in soft pink or blue for a dreamy look, or go bold with bright neon colors for a modern twist.

You can also play with the tail length and thickness to create different proportions. I've made versions with shorter, chunkier tails that give him a more compact, cuddly appearance, perfect for smaller children.

The optional fur texture opens up so many creative possibilities! I've added fur not just around the neck but also on the ears and tail tip for extra fluffiness. You could even use different colored yarn for the fur to create a two-toned effect.

For the spots, instead of embroidering them, I sometimes use small crocheted circles that I sew on for a more dimensional look. You can also vary the spot sizes and density to make each Marsupilami truly one-of-a-kind.

I've experimented with facial expressions too by adjusting the eye and mouth placement slightly. Positioning the eyes a bit closer together creates a sweeter look, while spacing them wider gives more of a surprised expression.

The fish accessory can be replaced with other items - I've made tiny bananas, leaves, or even a small crocheted camera for a photographer Marsupilami! Wire inserted into the arms and tail can make them poseable, adding an interactive element that kids absolutely love.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Forgetting to stuff the fingers before continuing with the hand assembly can make it impossible to fill them properly later ✗ Not using stitch markers when working in continuous rounds often leads to losing your place and miscounting stitches throughout the pattern ✗ Placing the eyes and nose incorrectly throws off the entire facial expression so always position them carefully before securing permanently ✗ Overstuffing or understuffing the body and head creates an unbalanced appearance that affects how all the limbs attach and sit

Marsupilami Amigurumi Pattern

Create your very own adorable Marsupilami with this delightful amigurumi pattern! This charming jungle character comes to life with his signature long tail, expressive eyes, and playful personality. Perfect for fans of this beloved cartoon character, you'll enjoy crafting every detail from his distinctive facial features to his tiny fingers and toes. This pattern includes complete instructions for the head, body, arms, legs, that iconic extra-long tail, and even a cute little fish accessory. Bring home the magic of the jungle with this fun and rewarding crochet project that's sure to become a treasured handmade keepsake.

Intermediate 8-10 Hours

Materials Needed for Marsupilami Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    DK-medium weight cotton yarn in yellow
  • 02
    DK-medium weight cotton yarn in light peach or beige
  • 03
    Small amounts of white yarn for eyes
  • 04
    Small amounts of black yarn for pupils, nose, and embroidered spots

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook 2.5mm
  • 02
    Embroidery needle
  • 03
    Darning needle
  • 04
    Stitch markers
  • 05
    Stuffing
  • 06
    Scissors
  • 07
    Safety eyes or beads (optional for pupils)

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— Head :

Using yellow yarn Ch6 :

Starting chain

R1 :

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

R2 :

*inc1, sc1* x6 (18 sts)

R3 :

*inc1, sc2* x6 (24 sts)

R4 :

*inc1, sc3* x6 (30 sts)

R5 :

*inc1, sc4* x6 (36 sts)

R6 :

*inc1, sc5* x6 (42 sts)

R7 :

*inc1, sc6* x6 (48 sts)

R8 :

*inc1, sc7* x6 (54 sts)

R9 :

sc54

R10 :

*inc1, sc8* x6 (60 sts)

R11-R14 :

sc60

R15 :

*dec1, sc8* x6 (54 sts)

R16 :

sc54

R17 :

*dec1, sc7* x6 (48 sts)

R18 :

*dec1, sc6* x6 (42 sts)

R19 :

*dec1, sc5* x6 (36 sts)

R20 :

*dec1, sc4* x6 (30 sts)

R21 :

*dec1, sc3* x6 (24 sts)

R22 :

*dec1, sc2* x6 (18 sts)

Info :

Stuff the head nice and firm

R23 :

*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

First Leg Finger (Make 2) :

Start with light peach or beige - Sc4 in magic ring

R1 :

*inc1, sc1* x2 (6 sts)

R2-R4 :

sc6

Info :

Tie off

Middle Finger (Make 1) :

Sc4 in magic ring

R1 :

*inc1, sc1* x2 (6 sts)

R2-R5 :

sc6

Info :

Tie off

Last Finger (Don't tie off) :

Sc4 in magic ring

R1 :

*inc1, sc1* x2 (6 sts)

R2-R4 :

sc6

R5 :

bring middle finger and continue with 3sc over middle finger, bring next finger, make 6sc over this finger working around pointing to back side of middle finger, continue 3sc of middle finger, back to starting finger making 6sc (18 sts)

R6-R7 :

sc18

Info :

Stuff the fingers at this point

Right Foot R8 :

sc3, sc3 through thumb and working piece to connect them, sc12 (18 sts)

R9 :

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

R10 :

sc10, ch1, turn

R11 :

sc14, ch1, turn

R12 :

sc7, ch1, fold last row in half and slip stitch through 7 stitches

Info :

This closes the foot. Change color to yellow at end. Add more stuffing to foot and continue stuffing leg as you go

R13 :

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

R14 :

sc12 back loops only

Info :

Optional - for adding fringes to create fur looking body

R15-R28 :

sc12

Note :

To add knees make 3 cluster stitches (each with 2dc) in front area of round 19

Info :

At end of R28 tie off and cut ends. This is right leg

Left Foot R8 :

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

R9 :

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

R10 :

sc1, ch1, turn

R11 :

sc14, ch1, turn

R12 :

sc7, ch1, fold these two rows in half (right sides facing each other)

Info :

Continue with pattern as for right leg but don't cut thread and tie off

— Making Body (Connect Legs) :

R1 :

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

R2 :

*inc1, sc4* x6 (36 sts)

R3-R12 :

sc36

R13 :

*dec1, sc4* x6 (30 sts)

R14-R15 :

sc30

R16 :

*dec1, sc3* x6 (24 sts)

R17-R21 :

sc24

R22 :

*dec1, sc2* x6 (18 sts)

R23 :

sc18

Info :

Stuff the body nice and firm

R24 :

*dec1, sc1* x6 (12 sts)

R25 :

sc12 back loops only

R26 :

sc12

Info :

Finish stuffing body. Add more stuffing when sewing head and body together to make neck nice and firm

— Arms (Make 2) :

First Make Fingers - Regular Finger (Make 2 for each hand) :

Sc4 in magic ring

R1 :

*inc1, sc1* x2 (6 sts)

R2-R4 :

sc6

Middle Finger :

Sc4 in magic ring

R1 :

*inc1, sc1* x2 (6 sts)

R2-R5 :

sc6

Last Finger :

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, sc3 over middle finger previously added, sc6 over starting finger (18 sts)

R6-R7 :

sc18

Info :

Stuff fingers

R8 :

connecting thumb round (both arms same) - sc5, sc3 through double stitches (thumb and working piece), sc10 (18 sts)

R9 :

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

Info :

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

R10 :

*dec1, sc1* x6 (12 sts)

R11 :

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

R12-R31 :

sc10

Info :

To add elbows, make 3 cluster stitches with 2dc each. Add them around rounds 17-18. Tie off leaving long end for sewing

— Eyes (Make 2) :

With white yarn :

Sc5 in magic ring

R1 :

inc5 (10)

R2 :

*inc1, sc1* x5 (15 sts)

R3 :

*inc1, sc2* x5 (20 sts)

Info :

Tie off leaving long end for sewing. Black pupils placed in inner sides of eyes between rows 2-3. White eye parts placed next to each other on upper half side of head

— Nose :

With black yarn :

Ch8

R1 :

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

R2 :

*inc1, sc1* x8 (24 sts)

R3 :

sc24

R4 :

*dec1, sc1* x8 (16 sts)

Info :

Tie off leaving long end for sewing. Stuff nose well. Nose placed to touch outer eye line and goes through 4-5 rounds over mouth piece

— Mouth Facial Piece :

With light peach or beige :

Ch6

R1 :

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

R2 :

*inc1, sc1* x6 (18 sts)

R3 :

*inc1, sc2* x6 (24 sts)

R4 :

*inc1, sc3* x6 (30 sts)

R5 :

*inc1, sc4* x6 (36 sts)

R6 :

*inc1, sc5* x6 (42 sts)

Info :

Tie off leaving long end for sewing

— Ears :

Starting :

Sc6 in magic ring

R1 :

inc6 (12 sts)

R2 :

*inc1, sc1* x6 (18 sts)

R3 :

*inc1, sc2* x6 (24 sts)

R4-R8 :

sc24

R9 :

*dec1, sc10* x2 (22 sts)

R10 :

sc22

R11 :

*dec1, sc9* x2 (20 sts)

R12 :

sc20

R13 :

*dec1, sc8* x2 (18 sts)

R14 :

sc18

R15 :

*dec1, sc7* x2 (16 sts)

R16 :

sc16

R17 :

*dec1, sc6* x2 (14 sts)

R18 :

sc14

R19 :

*dec1, sc5* x2 (12 sts)

R10-R17 :

sc12

Info :

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

— Belly :

Starting :

Sc6 in magic ring

R1 :

Inc6 (12 sts)

R2 :

*inc1, sc1* x6 (18 sts)

Info :

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

— Tail :

Starting :

Sc6 in magic ring

R1 and continuing :

make tail as long as you like using 6sc. Marsupilami has very long tail. Suggested 26cm (12 inches)

Last 5 rounds :

*inc1, sc2* x2 (8 sts)

Next 4 rounds :

stitch 8sc for firmer tail body connection

Info :

Tie off leaving long end for sewing

— Fish Accessory (Optional) :

Tail Fins (Make 2) :

Sc4 in magic ring

R1 :

*inc1, sc1* x2 (6 sts)

R2 :

*inc1, sc2* x2 (8 sts)

R3 :

dec4 (4 sts)

R4 :

connect both fin pieces, making 8sc around

R5 :

*inc1, sc3* x2 (10 sts)

R6 :

*inc1, sc4* x2 (12 sts)

R7 :

*inc1, sc5* x2 (14 sts)

R8 :

*inc1, sc6* x2 (16 sts)

R9 :

*inc1, sc3* x4 (20 sts)

R10-R12 :

sc20

Info :

Start stuffing the body as you go from next round

R13 :

*dec1, sc3* x4 (16 sts)

R14 :

*dec1, sc2* x4 (12 sts)

R15 :

*dec1, sc1* x4 (8 sts)

R16 :

dec4 (4 sts)

Info :

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

Upper Fin :

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

Assembly Instructions

  • Connect head to body by sewing them together securely, adding extra stuffing to the neck area (rounds 25-26 of body) to keep it nice and firm
  • Sew the arms to the body around rounds 24-25, making sure round 25 is left free for adding optional fur around the neck area
  • Position and sew the ears on the top sides of the head around rounds 5-6, sewing through one round of head stitches and both loops of ears to make them point upwards
  • Attach the tail centered on the lower back side of the body, positioning it 5-6 rounds upwards from where the feet connect to the body
  • Sew the belly patch onto the lower front side of the body for that authentic Marsupilami appearance
  • Embroider black spots randomly across the body and tail using black yarn to create the signature spotted pattern
  • Optional: Add fur around the neck by hooking and knotting yarn pieces through the front loops left at round 25, then trim in V shape with longer points in front and back

Important Notes

  • 💡Work in continuous rounds using spiral technique and always use a stitch marker to track your rounds accurately
  • 💡The pattern uses both light peach/beige yarn for hands, feet, and facial features, while yellow is used for the main body parts
  • 💡Cluster stitches are optional but add realistic dimension to knees and elbows - follow the provided link if you need help with this technique
  • 💡Stuff all parts firmly but not too tightly to maintain proper shape and allow for easy assembly
  • 💡When making the feet, pay close attention to whether you're creating the right or left foot as the patterns differ slightly after round 8
  • 💡The tail should be approximately 26cm (12 inches) long for proper proportions, though you can adjust based on preference
  • 💡Optional fur texture can be added around neck, arms, and legs by working in back loops only at designated rounds then adding fringes later

This enchanting Marsupilami amigurumi pattern brings the beloved jungle character to life with remarkable detail and personality! From his expressive face and long spotted tail to those adorable little fingers and toes, every element has been thoughtfully designed to capture his playful spirit. The pattern includes optional finishing touches like textured fur and a cute fish companion, allowing you to customize your creation. Whether you're a fan of the classic comics or just love creating unique amigurumi characters, this pattern offers a rewarding crochet experience that results in a truly special handmade treasure. 🧶 Happy crocheting! 🌿✨

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FAQs

What size will my finished Marsupilami be?

The finished size depends on your yarn weight and hook size, but using DK-medium weight cotton yarn with a 2.5mm hook will create a Marsupilami approximately 8-10 inches tall (not including the tail). The tail adds significant length at the recommended 26cm (12 inches).

Is the fish accessory necessary for the pattern?

No, the fish accessory is completely optional! The pattern includes instructions for it as a fun addition that Marsupilami can hold in his hand, but your finished piecewill be complete without it.

How do I make the fingers without them being too floppy?

The key is to stuff the fingers firmly before continuing with the hand assembly. Work carefully when connecting the fingers together and make sure each one is adequately filled. Some crafters also insert a small amount of wire wrapped in yarn for extra stability.

Do I have to add the fur texture around the neck and limbs?

The fur texture is optional! The pattern instructs you to work in back loops only at certain rounds, which allows you to add fringes later if desired. You can choose to add fur only around the neck, on all indicated areas, or skip it entirely for a smoother finish.

What's the best way to embroider the black spots?

Use black yarn and an embroidery needle to create random oval or circular shapes across the body and tail. You can make them various sizes and scatter them irregularly to match the character's signature spotted pattern. Reference images of Marsupilami for placement ideas.

Can I make the tail shorter if 26cm seems too long?

Absolutely! While the pattern recommends 26cm (12 inches) for authentic proportions, you can adjust the tail length to your preference. Just continue working rounds of 6sc until you reach your desired length before working the final 5 rounds that increase to 8 stitches.