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Marsupilami Crochet Amigurumi Pattern

Marsupilami Crochet Amigurumi Pattern
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Designed for experienced crocheters, these patterns involve intricate designs and complex techniques to challenge and inspire.

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Slow & Steady

A 10-12 hour project—great for savoring the process over several sessions.

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

About This Marsupilami Crochet Amigurumi Pattern

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This nostalgic plushie makes an incredible conversation piece for your living room or a truly special, handmade gift for classic comic and cartoon enthusiasts who appreciate detailed craftwork.

Why You'll Love This Marsupilami Crochet Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely fell in love with how the hands and feet are constructed here. Joining individual tiny fingers can be a bit of a puzzle, but seeing them come together into actual little hands is incredibly satisfying! Plus, shaping that iconic face with the big black nose brought back so many childhood weekend cartoon memories for me.

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Switch Things Up

When I first sat down to crochet this little guy, I knew that iconic tail had to be absolutely perfect. Marsupilami just isn't himself without a tail that can loop, curl, and wrap around things! To give him that extra dose of personality, I decided to insert a flexible piece of aluminum craft wire inside the tail as I crocheted. It was a total game-changer. If you want to do the same, just make sure to fold the sharp ends of the wire over and wrap them securely in duct tape before inserting it so no metal pokes through the stitches.

Another fun touch is the optional neck fringe. I spent an afternoon experimenting with adding latch-hook style yarn pieces to the front loops of the neck, and trimming them into a neat V-shape gave him the perfect wild, fluffy look. Don't be afraid to play around with the face positioning either—tilting the ears slightly or angling the eyes can completely change his expression from mischievous to sweet!

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ When joining the fingers on the hands and feet, working too loosely can create small gaps where stuffing might leak; keep your tension firm or use a smaller hook.✗ It is easy to accidentally make two identical feet instead of a mirrored left and right foot; pay close attention to the thumb placement shifts starting at Round 8.✗ If you do not leave the front loops free on Round 14 of the legs and Round 11 of the arms, you won't have the anchor points needed to attach the optional furry fringes.✗ Sewing the ears completely flat to the head will lose their dynamic look; sew through both loops while keeping them angled upwards to capture that active, floppy appearance.

Marsupilami Crochet Amigurumi Pattern

Bring this classic, energetic jungle character to life with your crochet hook! If you love quirky, retro cartoons and projects filled with clever construction details, you are going to have so much fun with this project. From the incredibly long, bendy tail to those wonderfully expressive oversized ears, every stitch captures his mischievous spirit. Grab your favorite yellow cotton yarn and let's get making!

Advanced 10-12 Hours

Materials Needed for Marsupilami Crochet Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    DK weight cotton yarn in bright yellow for the main body, head, ears, and tail
  • 02
    DK weight cotton yarn in light peach or beige for the hands, feet, muzzle, and belly
  • 03
    Small amounts of DK weight cotton yarn in white for the eyes
  • 04
    Small amounts of DK weight cotton yarn in black for the nose, tail tip, and embroidered spots
  • 05
    Optional DK weight yarn in light blue or color of choice for the companion fish accessory

— Tools Required

  • 01
    2.5 mm crochet hook
  • 02
    Embroidery needle
  • 03
    Darning needle
  • 04
    High-quality polyester fiberfill stuffing
  • 05
    Stitch markers
  • 06
    Scissors
  • 07
    Optional: Flexible craft wire for making the tail poseable

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— 1. Head :

Round 1 :

ch 6. Starting in second chain from hook, sc 4, work 3 sc in the last chain. Turning to work along the opposite side of the chain, sc 3, work 2 sc in the final stitch. (12 sts)

Round 2 :

*inc, sc 1* repeat 6 times. (18 sts)

Round 3 :

*inc, sc 2* repeat 6 times. (24 sts)

Round 4 :

*inc, sc 3* repeat 6 times. (30 sts)

Round 5 :

*inc, sc 4* repeat 6 times. (36 sts)

Round 6 :

*inc, sc 5* repeat 6 times. (42 sts)

Round 7 :

*inc, sc 6* repeat 6 times. (48 sts)

Round 8 :

*inc, sc 7* repeat 6 times. (54 sts)

Round 9 :

sc 54. (54 sts)

Round 10 :

*inc, sc 8* repeat 6 times. (60 sts)

Round 11-14 :

sc 60. (60 sts)

Round 15 :

*dec, sc 8* repeat 6 times. (54 sts)

Round 16 :

sc 54. (54 sts)

Round 17 :

*dec, sc 7* repeat 6 times. (48 sts)

Round 18 :

*dec, sc 6* repeat 6 times. (42 sts)

Round 19 :

*dec, sc 5* repeat 6 times. (36 sts)

Round 20 :

*dec, sc 4* repeat 6 times. (30 sts)

Round 21 :

*dec, sc 3* repeat 6 times. (24 sts)

Round 22 :

*dec, sc 2* repeat 6 times. (18 sts)

Info :

Stuff the head firmly with fiberfill at this stage.

Round 23 :

*dec, sc 1* repeat 6 times. (12 sts)

Info :

Fasten off, leaving a tail. Top up the stuffing if needed to keep the head shape round and firm.

— 2. Leg Fingers :

Info :

Use peach or beige yarn for the fingers. You will make two normal fingers, one middle finger, and then join them using a fourth starting finger.

Finger 1 & 2 (Make 2) :

Work 4 sc into a mr. (4 sts)

Round 2 :

*inc, sc 1* repeat 2 times. (6 sts)

Round 3-5 :

sc 6. (6 sts)

Info :

Fasten off and weave in ends for these first two fingers.

Middle Finger (Make 1) :

Work 4 sc in mr. (4 sts)

Round 2 :

*inc, sc 1* repeat 2 times. (6 sts)

Round 3-6 :

sc 6. (6 sts)

Info :

Fasten off and weave in ends for this middle finger.

Last Finger (Do not tie off) :

Work 4 sc in mr. (4 sts)

Round 2 :

*inc, sc 1* repeat 2 times. (6 sts)

Round 3-5 :

sc 6. (6 sts) Do not cut yarn.

Round 6 :

Connect the fingers: work 3 sc over the middle finger, then bring the next normal finger and work 6 sc around it. Continue by working 3 sc back across the middle finger, and finish with 6 sc around the first finger. (18 sts)

Round 7-8 :

sc 18. (18 sts)

Info :

Lightly stuff the joined fingers at this point.

— 3. Right Foot & Leg :

Info :

Continue using peach/beige yarn.

Round 9 :

Connect the thumb: work sc 3, then work sc 3 through both the thumb and the main foot piece to connect them, then sc 12 around the rest of the foot. (18 sts)

Round 10 :

Work sc 3, then work sc 3 directly over the unworked stitches of the thumb, then sc 12. (18 sts)

Row 11 :

sc 10, ch 1, turn. (10 sts)

Row 12 :

sc 14, ch 1, turn. (14 sts)

Row 13 :

sc 7, ch 1. Fold this section in half and work sl st through both layers for 7 stitches to close the back of the foot. Change color to yellow yarn. (7 sts)

Round 14 :

Work 12 sc evenly around the remaining top opening of the foot. (12 sts)

Round 15 :

Work sc 12 in BLO. (12 sts)

Round 16-19 :

sc 12. (12 sts)

Round 20 :

sc 12. (12 sts) Note: To add a knee detail, work 3 cl (each made of 2 dc) in the front area of this round.

Round 21-29 :

sc 12. (12 sts)

Info :

Fasten off and cut the yarn. This completes the right leg.

— 4. Left Foot & Leg :

Info :

Repeat the finger setup and joining rounds from Section 2 to create the left foot base.

Round 9 :

Connect the thumb: work sc 7, then work sc 3 through both the thumb and the main foot piece to connect them, then sc 8. (18 sts)

Round 10 :

Work sc 7, then work sc 3 directly over the unworked stitches of the thumb, then sc 8. (18 sts)

Row 11 :

sc 1, ch 1, turn. (1 st)

Row 12 :

sc 14, ch 1, turn. (14 sts)

Row 13 :

sc 7, ch 1. Fold these rows in half with right sides facing each other and work sl st through both layers for 7 stitches. Change color to yellow yarn. (7 sts)

Round 14 :

Work 12 sc evenly around the remaining top opening of the foot. (12 sts)

Round 15 :

Work sc 12 in BLO. (12 sts)

Round 16-19 :

sc 12. (12 sts)

Round 20 :

sc 12. (12 sts) Note: To add a knee detail, work 3 cl (each made of 2 dc) in the front area of this round.

Round 21-29 :

sc 12. (12 sts)

Info :

Do not cut the yarn. Keep the loop on your hook to join the legs and begin the body.

— 5. Body :

Round 1 :

ch 3, work sc 12 around the right leg, work sc 3 over the back loops of the joining chain, work sc 12 around the left leg, work sc 3 over the front loops of the joining chain. (30 sts)

Round 2 :

*inc, sc 4* repeat 6 times. (36 sts)

Round 3-12 :

sc 36. (36 sts)

Round 13 :

*dec, sc 4* repeat 6 times. (30 sts)

Round 14-15 :

sc 30. (30 sts)

Round 16 :

*dec, sc 3* repeat 6 times. (24 sts)

Round 17-21 :

sc 24. (24 sts)

Round 22 :

*dec, sc 2* repeat 6 times. (18 sts)

Round 23 :

sc 18. (18 sts)

Info :

Stuff the body firmly with fiberfill.

Round 24 :

*dec, sc 1* repeat 6 times. (12 sts)

Round 25 :

sc 12 in BLO. (12 sts)

Round 26 :

sc 12. (12 sts)

Info :

Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing the body to the head. Finish stuffing the neck area firmly.

— 6. Arms (Make 2) :

Info :

Start with peach or beige yarn.

Finger 1 & 2 (Make 2) :

Work 4 sc in mr. (4 sts)

Round 2 :

*inc, sc 1* repeat 2 times. (6 sts)

Round 3-5 :

sc 6. (6 sts)

Info :

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Middle Finger (Make 1) :

Work 4 sc in mr. (4 sts)

Round 2 :

*inc, sc 1* repeat 2 times. (6 sts)

Round 3-6 :

sc 6. (6 sts)

Info :

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Starting Finger (Do not tie off) :

Work 4 sc in mr. (4 sts)

Round 2 :

*inc, sc 1* repeat 2 times. (6 sts)

Round 3-5 :

sc 6. (6 sts)

Round 6 :

Connect the fingers: work 3 sc over the middle finger, then bring the next normal finger and work 6 sc around it. Continue by working 3 sc back across the middle finger, and finish with 6 sc around the starting finger. (18 sts)

Round 7-8 :

sc 18. (18 sts)

Info :

Stuff the fingers lightly.

Round 9 :

Connect the thumb: sc 5, work sc 3 through both the thumb and the main hand piece, then sc 10. (18 sts)

Round 10 :

sc 5, work sc 3 directly over the unworked stitches of the thumb, then sc 10. (18 sts) Change color to yellow yarn.

Round 11 :

*dec, sc 1* repeat 6 times. (12 sts)

Round 12 :

Work *dec, sc 4* repeat 2 times in BLO. (10 sts)

Round 13-32 :

sc 10. (10 sts)

Info :

Note: To add elbow details, work 3 cl (each made of 2 dc) around Rounds 17-18. Stuff the arm as you go. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

— 7. Eyes (Make 2) :

Info :

Use white yarn.

Round 1 :

Work 5 sc in mr. (5 sts)

Round 2 :

Work inc in each stitch around. (10 sts)

Round 3 :

*inc, sc 1* repeat 5 times. (15 sts)

Round 4 :

*inc, sc 2* repeat 5 times. (20 sts)

Info :

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

— 8. Nose :

Info :

Use black yarn.

Round 1 :

ch 8. Starting in second chain from hook, sc 6, work 3 sc in the last chain. Turning to work along the opposite side of the chain, sc 5, work 2 sc in the final stitch. (16 sts)

Round 2 :

*inc, sc 1* repeat 8 times. (24 sts)

Round 3 :

sc 24. (24 sts)

Round 4 :

*dec, sc 1* repeat 8 times. (16 sts)

Info :

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the nose firmly before attaching.

— 9. Mouth Facial Piece :

Info :

Use peach or beige yarn.

Round 1 :

ch 6. Starting in second chain from hook, sc 4, work 3 sc in the last chain. Turning to work along the opposite side of the chain, sc 3, work 2 sc in the final stitch. (12 sts)

Round 2 :

*inc, sc 1* repeat 6 times. (18 sts)

Round 3 :

*inc, sc 2* repeat 6 times. (24 sts)

Round 4 :

*inc, sc 3* repeat 6 times. (30 sts)

Round 5 :

*inc, sc 4* repeat 6 times. (36 sts)

Round 6 :

*inc, sc 5* repeat 6 times. (42 sts)

Info :

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

— 10. Ears (Make 2) :

Info :

Use yellow yarn.

Round 1 :

Work 6 sc in mr. (6 sts)

Round 2 :

Work inc in each stitch around. (12 sts)

Round 3 :

*inc, sc 1* repeat 6 times. (18 sts)

Round 4 :

*inc, sc 2* repeat 6 times. (24 sts)

Round 5-9 :

sc 24. (24 sts)

Round 10 :

*dec, sc 10* repeat 2 times. (22 sts)

Round 11 :

sc 22. (22 sts)

Round 12 :

*dec, sc 9* repeat 2 times. (20 sts)

Round 13 :

sc 20. (20 sts)

Round 14 :

*dec, sc 8* repeat 2 times. (18 sts)

Round 15 :

sc 18. (18 sts)

Round 16 :

*dec, sc 7* repeat 2 times. (16 sts)

Round 17 :

sc 16. (16 sts)

Round 18 :

*dec, sc 6* repeat 2 times. (14 sts)

Round 19 :

sc 14. (14 sts)

Round 20 :

*dec, sc 5* repeat 2 times. (12 sts)

Round 21-28 :

sc 12. (12 sts)

Info :

Note: The original pattern rounds for the ears contain some overlapping numbering. We have cleaned this up into sequential rounds. Flatten the ears when finished and do not stuff. Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

— 11. Belly Patch :

Info :

Use peach or beige yarn.

Round 1 :

Work 6 sc in mr. (6 sts)

Round 2 :

Work inc in each stitch around. (12 sts)

Round 3 :

*inc, sc 1* repeat 6 times. (18 sts)

Info :

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

— 12. Tail :

Info :

Use yellow yarn.

Round 1 :

Work 6 sc in mr. (6 sts)

Round 2-100 :

sc 6. (6 sts)

Info :

Note: Continue working in spirals of 6 sc until the tail reaches your desired length. The designer recommends about 26 cm (12 inches).

Round 101-105 :

*inc, sc 2* repeat 2 times. (8 sts)

Round 106-109 :

sc 8. (8 sts)

Info :

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. This wider end will help create a firmer connection to the body.

— 13. Companion Fish (Optional Accessory) :

Info :

Use yarn in your choice of color (e.g., light blue).

Tail Fins (Make 2) :

Work 4 sc in mr. (4 sts)

Round 2 :

*inc, sc 1* repeat 2 times. (6 sts)

Round 3 :

*inc, sc 2* repeat 2 times. (8 sts)

Round 4 :

Work dec 4 times. (4 sts)

Info :

Fasten off the first fin. Do not fasten off the second fin.

Round 5 :

Connect both fin pieces together by working 8 sc around. (8 sts)

Round 6 :

*inc, sc 3* repeat 2 times. (10 sts)

Round 7 :

*inc, sc 4* repeat 2 times. (12 sts)

Round 8 :

*inc, sc 5* repeat 2 times. (14 sts)

Round 9 :

*inc, sc 6* repeat 2 times. (16 sts)

Round 10 :

*inc, sc 3* repeat 4 times. (20 sts)

Round 11-13 :

sc 20. (20 sts)

Info :

Begin stuffing the fish body with fiberfill as you progress through the next decrease rounds.

Round 14 :

*dec, sc 3* repeat 4 times. (16 sts)

Round 15 :

*dec, sc 2* repeat 4 times. (12 sts)

Round 16 :

*dec, sc 1* repeat 4 times. (8 sts)

Round 17 :

Work dec 4 times. (4 sts)

Info :

Fasten off, leaving a tail. Use a tapestry needle to weave through the final stitches and pull tight to close.

Round 18 :

Join yarn with a sl st to the top of the body at the 8th round (working through the upper stitches of Rounds 5 to 8). ch 1, work hdc in the same stitch, 2 dc in each of the next two stitches, hdc in the fourth stitch, and sc in the same stitch. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew the head to the body securely, adding extra stuffing to the neck cavity just before closing to ensure the head does not wobble.
  • Attach the arms to the sides of the body around Rounds 24 to 25, leaving Round 25 free if you plan to add the fluffy neck fringe.
  • Position the white eye pieces side-by-side on the upper half of the head, then sew the black nose so it touches the outer eye lines and covers 4 to 5 rounds of the muzzle.
  • Attach the ears to the top sides of the head around Rounds 5 to 6, sewing through both loops of the flattened ear to make them point dynamically upwards.
  • Sew the peach belly patch centered on the lower front of the body, and attach the long tail to the lower back, about 5 to 6 rounds up from the leg join.
  • Using a tapestry needle and black yarn, embroider small spots across the back, arms, and legs, and embroider a wide, cheerful smile across the muzzle piece.

Important Notes

  • 💡Work in continuous spiral rounds without joining unless the pattern explicitly instructs you to chain and turn.
  • 💡Use a stitch marker in the first stitch of every round to keep track of your position, especially during the complex finger and toe joins.
  • 💡The fuzzy neck and limb fringes are optional; if you prefer a smooth look, you can work standard single crochets instead of back-loop-only rounds.
  • 💡When stuffing the limbs, stuff the hands and feet firmly, but stuff the long, thin arms and legs lightly to keep them flexible and easy to pose.

I can't wait to see your finished jungle buddy! Watching all these separate pieces—the tiny fingers, those expressive ears, and that wonderfully long tail—come together into a living character is pure magic. Take your time with the assembly, enjoy the process of embroidering those playful spots, and most importantly, have fun bringing him to life. Don't forget to share your photos with our crafting community; seeing your unique creations always makes my day! Happy crocheting, my friends! 🧶✨💛

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FAQs

How do I make the extra-long tail hold its shape?

The pattern works the tail in a simple spiral of 6 single crochets. To make it poseable like the cartoon character, insert a piece of flexible aluminum craft wire wrapped in tape at the ends before you finish crocheting and sewing it to the body.

Can I use safety eyes instead of crocheting or painting them?

Absolutely! If you prefer safety eyes, place them on the white eye pieces between Rounds 2 and 3 before sewing the eyes to the head. 10mm or 12mm black safety eyes work beautifully.

The finger joining steps seem really tight. How can I make this easier?

Working with only 6 stitches per finger is delicate work. Use stitch markers to mark the first stitch of each finger before joining them together. This helps you see exactly where to insert your hook without losing your stitch count.

What is the best way to add the black spots to the body?

You can use a tapestry needle and black yarn to embroider simple satin stitch spots or lazy daisy stitches across the back, arms, and legs. Alternatively, you can cut small circles out of black felt and fabric-glue them on.