This marshmallow hamster crochet pattern brings together everything you love about amigurumi cuteness, creativity, and cozy crafting. Inspired by a viral design, this plushie is irresistibly soft, delightfully chubby, and the perfect palm-sized companion.
Crochet Little Marshmallow Hamster
This step-by-step pattern uses basic stitches to guide you through creating a squishy little hamster with expressive features and charming detail. Ideal as a gift, desk companion, or keychain, you can customize it with your favorite yarn colors or blush for an extra personal touch.
Let this marshmallow hamster bring some kawaii joy to your hook today!
Materials
- Main Color Yarn (white in video): 15g
- Pink Yarn: 5g for feet and hands
- Crochet Hook: 3 mm
- Yarn Needle
- Stitch Marker
- Scissors
- Amigurumi Eyes: 5 mm
- Acrylic Stuffing
- Pastel Chalk, Eyeshadow, or Blush (for shading)
Body (Main Color Yarn)
- Round 1: Make a magic ring.
- Work 6 sc into the ring.
- Round 2: 6 increases (12 sts).
- Round 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) x2, 4 sc, (1 sc, 1 inc) x2 (16 sts).
- Round 4: (1 inc, 2 sc) x2, 4 sc, (1 inc, 2 sc) x2 (20 sts).
- Round 5: 3 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc, 4 hdc in same st, 1 dec, 4 sc, 1 dec, 4 hdc in same st, 4 sc, 1 inc (26 sts).
- Round 6: 1 inc, 20 sc, 1 inc, 4 sc (28 sts).
- Round 7: 7 sc, 4 hdc tog, 1 inc, 1 sc, popcorn stitch x2, 2 sc, 4 hdc tog, 7 sc (23 sts).
Round 8 (Front Loops Only):
- 5 sc, 1 inc, 3 sc, 4 hdc in same st, 4 sc, 4 hdc in same st, 7 sc, 1 inc (31 sts).
- Round 9: 1 inc, 7 sc, 4 hdc in same st, 1 sc, 4 hdc tog, 4 sc, 4 hdc tog, 1 sc, 4 hdc in same st, 1 inc, 6 sc (33 sts).
- Round 10: 7 sc, 1 inc, 4 sc, 1 inc, 1 dec, 4 sc, 1 dec, 1 inc, 10 sc, 1 inc (35 sts).
- Round 11: 1 inc, 13 sc, 1 inc, 1 dec, 2 sc, 1 dec, 1 inc, 4 sc, 1 inc, 8 sc (37 sts).
Round 12: 37 sc around.
- Round 13: 1 dec, 11 sc, 4 hdc tog, 1 inc, 2 sc, 1 inc, 4 hdc tog, 12 sc (32 sts).
- Round 14: (1 sc, 1 dec, 1 sc) x8 (24 sts).
- Round 15: (1 sc, 1 dec) x8 (16 sts). Stuff the body.
- Round 16: 8 dec (8 sts).
- Finish with sl st, ch 1, cut yarn with 25cm tail.
- Use yarn needle to close the hole by weaving through remaining stitches. Weave in end.
Shaping the Face and Legs
- Face Indentations: Shape cheeks using the yarn tail and strategic stitches around the popcorn mouth.
- Leg Indentations: Use yarn to define the two leg bulges below the mouth.
- Tie off and hide ends inside the body.
Back Feet (Pink Yarn, Make 2)
- Insert hook 2 rows above the rear hdc cluster.
- Ch 1, work 3 sc.
- Ch 1, fasten off, weave in tail.
Front Paws (Pink Yarn, Make 2)
- Magic ring, 4 sc into ring.
- Close ring, sl st into first sc.
- Ch 1, leave long tail.
- Use back of hook to gently shape paw.
Ears (Pink Yarn, Make 2)
- Magic ring: 1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc.
- Ch 1, cut yarn, leave long tail.
- Pull tight to close ring.
Finishing Touches
- Shading: Apply pastel or blush to cheeks, head, and ear insides.
- Eyes: Insert 5 mm safety eyes into indented eye points.
Secure with glue if desired.
- Attach Paws: Sew front paws to body near arm bulges.
- Nose Embroidery: Between popcorns, create a horizontal stitch triangle nose.
- Attach Ears: Sew ears to top between the 2nd and 3rd rounds.
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