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Mew Plushie Amigurumi Pattern

Mew Plushie Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 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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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 Mew Plushie Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a soft, pink Mew plushie using worsted weight yarn and basic crochet stitches. You will crochet the head, body, legs, feet, arms, ears and a long tail, then assemble and add felt eyes for personality. The design emphasizes simple shaping and clear finishing instructions so you achieve a polished, cuddly toy.

Mew Plushie Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Techniques used include single crochet, increases, decreases and simple flat shaping for the neck. Felt is used for the eyes to capture Mew's iconic look with gentle expression.

Why You'll Love This Mew Plushie Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it brings a classic Pokemon character to life with simple stitches and charming details. I enjoyed designing the long, poseable tail and the curious head tilt that gives Mew so much personality. I love that the felt eyes let you customise the expression and colour easily. I also appreciate that the pattern uses straightforward shaping so crocheters can focus on assembling a neat, cuddly finish. Making one always feels rewarding and makes a delightful gift.

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

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize this Mew pattern by changing yarn color or eye materials to create different expressions.

You can substitute pastel colors for a soft, nursery-friendly look or bold shades to make a stylized version of the character.

To make a larger plush, use a bulkier yarn and a larger hook; for a tiny keychain version, choose fingering yarn and a smaller hook.

I often add embroidered mouth or nose details for a different facial expression instead of felt, which gives a handmade charm.

Try adding a length of taped wire inside the tail to make it poseable — it's a fun functional upgrade you can personalize.

If you want a sturdier toy for kids, reinforce the felt eyes with small hand-stitched edges or use tightly sewn felt pieces instead of glue.

For more character, crochet tiny accessories like a scarf, bow or pokeball and sew them on as removable items.

I sometimes change the stuffing density: firmer in the head and lighter in limbs to help with balance and movement.

Experiment with different stitch tensions to create a plush that is either squishy and cuddly or firm and display-ready.

Don't be afraid to mix yarn textures — a slight halo yarn for the body creates a soft, fuzzy finish that's very appealing.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping the advice to begin stuffing early leads to an oddly shaped head or body; start stuffing when recommended and add filling gradually to shape evenly. ✗ Not pinning pieces before sewing can result in asymmetrical placement; pin all pieces first and adjust until you are happy with the look before stitching. ✗ Overstuffing limbs makes joints look stiff and unnatural; stuff lightly in small amounts and shape gradually for natural curvature and movement. ✗ Forgetting to flatten and sl st the feet/legs opening causes bulky joins; flatten the final row and work through both layers, then sl st together for a neat finish.

Mew Plushie Amigurumi Pattern

Make an adorable Mew plushie with this friendly amigurumi pattern. You will work simple single crochet rounds to shape the head, body, limbs and tail, finishing with felt eyes for a sweet expression. Clear round-by-round instructions and assembly notes guide you through every step so you can create a cuddly handmade Pokemon-inspired companion.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Mew Plushie Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Worsted weight yarn (WW) - Pink (main body) - approximately one skein (about 100g)
  • 02
    White felt pieces (for eyes) - small scraps
  • 03
    Blue felt pieces (for eyes) - small scraps
  • 04
    Polyester fiberfill (fiberfill) - small amount for stuffing body and head

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size G (4.0 mm)
  • 02
    Yarn needle for sewing and weaving in ends
  • 03
    Scissors
  • 04
    Pins for blocking and positioning pieces
  • 05
    Stitch markers (recommended)
  • 06
    Optional: medium gauge wire for tail poseability (secure and tape ends before inserting)

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— Head :

Round 1 :

6 sc in Magic Ring (6)

Round 2 :

sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around (9)

Round 3 :

sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (12)

Round 4 :

sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around (18)

Round 5 :

sc in each sc around (18)

Round 6 :

sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (24)

Round 7 :

sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (30)

Round 8 :

sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (36)

Round 9 :

sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (42)

Round 10-16 :

sc in each sc around (42)

Round 17 :

sc next 19 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (40)

Info :

You will likely want to beging stuffing at this point and continue as work progresses. Stuff fairly firmly, shaping the head as you go.

Round 18 :

sc next 2 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (30)

Round 19 :

sc next sc, dec over next 2 sc around (20)

Round 20 :

dec over next 2 sc around (10)

Info :

F/O leaving tail. Add any stuffing you need to in order to finish shaping the head. Weave the tail into the final round of sc, and pull to close. Weave in end.

— Body :

Round 1 :

8 sc in Magic Ring (8)

Round 2 :

2 sc in each sc around (16)

Round 3 :

sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around (24)

Round 4 :

sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (32)

Round 5-14 :

sc in each sc around (32)

Round 15 :

sc in next 6 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (28)

Round 16 :

sc in each sc around (28)

Round 17 :

sc in next 5 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (24)

Info :

Begin stuffing at this point if you haven't already, and continue stuffing as work progresses. Stuff fairly firmly, shaping the body as you add stuffing.

Round 18 :

repeat Rnd 16 (24)

Round 19 :

sc in next 4 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (20)

Round 20-21 :

repeat Rnd 16 (20)

Info :

Begin forming nape of neck:

Row 22 :

sc next 9 sc leaving remaining stitches unworked, do not ch 1 TURN (9)

Row 23 :

skip first sc, sc each sc across to end, do not ch 1, turn (8)

Row 24 :

skip first sc, sc each sc across to last 2 sc, dec over last 2 sc (6)

Info :

F/O leaving tail. Finish adding any stuffing needed to shape the body. Do not close up neck opening.

— Legs (make 2) :

Round 1 :

8 sc in Magic Ring (8)

Round 2 :

sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around (12)

Round 3 :

sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (16)

Round 4-8 :

sc in each sc around (16)

Round 9 :

sc in next 2 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (12)

Round 10 :

sc in each sc around (12)

Round 11 :

sc in next 4 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (10)

Round 12 :

sc in each sc around (10)

Round 13 :

Stuff leg. Don't stuff too firmly, but enough to give definition to the leg. Flatten the opening and working through both layers of stitches, sl st together.

Info :

F/O, weave in end thru the last row of sl st and pull very slightly to tighten the end of the leg. Tie off.

— Feet (make 2) :

Round 1 :

6 sc in Magic Ring (6)

Round 2 :

sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around (9)

Round 3 :

sc next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (12)

Round 4-7 :

sc in each sc around (12)

Round 8 :

sc next 4 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (10)

Round 9-11 :

sc in each sc around (10)

Info :

Begin stuffing here and continue as you go. Stuff feet VERY lightly (you can skip stuffing the feet if you want, depending on how heavy the yarn is that you used)

Round 12 :

sc in next 3 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (8)

Round 13-15 :

sc in each sc around (8)

Info :

Flatten the final row and working through both layers, sl st together (4 sl sts)

Info :

Sew the last round of the feet (the flattened end) to the flattened end of the legs. Weave in ends.

— Arms (make 2) :

Round 1 :

4 sc in Magic Ring (4)

Round 2 :

sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around (6)

Round 3 :

sc in each sc around (6)

Round 4 :

sc in each sc around to last sc, 2 sc in last sc (7)

Round 5 :

sc in each sc around (7)

Round 6 :

sc in each sc around to last sc, 2 sc in last sc (8)

Round 7-9 :

sc in each sc around (8)

Info :

F/O Stuff arms lightly to desired shape.

— Ears (make 2) :

Round 1 :

4 sc in Magic Ring (4)

Round 2 :

2 sc in each sc around (8)

Round 3 :

sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around (12)

Round 4 :

sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (16)

Round 5 :

sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (20)

Round 6 :

sc in each sc around (20)

Info :

F/O Flatten ears to shape (do not stuff).

— Tail :

Round 1 :

4 sc in Magic Ring (4)

Round 2 :

sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around (6)

Round 3 :

sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (8)

Round 4 :

sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (10)

Round 5 :

sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (12)

Round 6 :

sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (16)

Round 7-8 :

sc in each sc around (16)

Round 9 :

sc in next 2 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (12)

Round 10 :

sc next sc, dec over next 2 sc around (8)

Info :

Stuff tail very lightly just to shape.

Round 11 :

sc next 2 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (6)

Round 12-55 :

sc in each sc around (6)

Info :

Continue stuffing the tail as you progress every few rounds. How stiffly you stuff the tail is up to you. I stuffed the long portion of the tail only moderately, to allow for some movement, but still maintain the overall roundness.

Info :

After Rnd 55: Flatten the end and working thru both layers, sc across. F/O (3 sc)

Info :

(NOTE: If you like, you can add a long piece of medium gauge wire in the tail to allow it to be fully poseable. Be sure to securely tape any sharp points before adding though, to prevent them from poking through and damaging the stitches.)

— Final Assembly :

Info :

I highly recommend that you pin ALL the pieces together before sewing together. This will allow you to make changes and adjustments to get the overall look you want.

Info :

Sew head to neck with the 'nape' of the neck in the back. The head should be tilted downward (as shown in the pictures). If you like, you can tilt the head a little to the side, as Mew is cutest when it has that 'curious' head tilt.

Info :

Sew arms to body as shown. Sew the legs to either side of the lower body as shown. Position them so that the 'flattened' joint between legs and feet is slightly lower than the body, to allow for freer movement of the feet.

Info :

Sew Ears to top of head positioned as shown. Curve the flattened ears slightly to give the shape desired (use pictures for help in placement)

Info :

Sew Tail to lower part of body on the back centered between the legs. (see pictures)

Info :

For the eyes, I recommend cutting shapes from paper first and pinning in place to ensure that you have the size and shape desired. Mew's eyes can be a little difficult to get the right shape and size, so working with paper first will save you *alot* of headaches with the felt. Cut two shapes in white felt, and then two inner pieces from blue felt (using picture as a guide for shapes) Sew in place after pinning first to ensure proper placement.

Info :

Cut two more very small white circles for 'catch lights' in the eyes, and sew (or glue) to the black felt in the positions shown.

Assembly Instructions

  • Pin all pieces together and adjust before sewing to achieve the desired pose and symmetry.
  • Sew head to neck with the 'nape' of the neck positioned at the back and tilt the head slightly downward or a little to the side for Mew's curious head tilt.
  • Sew arms to the sides of the body and attach legs to either side of the lower body so the flattened joint between legs and feet sits slightly lower than the body.
  • Attach ears to the top of the head and curve them slightly to shape; flatten ears and do not stuff them.
  • Sew tail to the lower back of the body centered between the legs; optionally add taped wire inside the tail for poseability and secure before inserting.

Important Notes

  • 💡Gauge isn't really important, as long as your hook and yarn combination results in a fairly tight stitch to prevent fiberfill from coming through.
  • 💡Begin stuffing early and add fiberfill gradually while shaping to avoid lumps and to control firmness.
  • 💡Pin pieces in place before sewing to ensure correct positioning and symmetry for facial features and limbs.

This cheerful Mew plushie pattern makes a delightful handmade gift or collector display piece. It combines simple single crochet shaping with felt details to capture Mew's sweet expression and pose. Make it for yourself or a friend and enjoy stuffing, shaping and finishing every soft detail! 🧶✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished plushie will be approximately 9-10 inches (22-25 cm) tall using worsted weight yarn and a G (4.0 mm) hook, though exact size varies with tension and yarn choice.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, different yarn weights will change the final size; use an appropriate hook for your chosen yarn and expect a larger result with bulkier yarn or a smaller result with lighter yarn.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate; basic knowledge of single crochet, increases, decreases and working in rounds is recommended for best results.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time varies by experience, finishing detail and whether you add optional elements like wire in the tail.

Can I make the tail poseable?

Yes, you can insert a taped medium gauge wire into the tail for poseability; securely tape any sharp ends before inserting to protect stitches.