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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, poseable Mew plushie using worsted-weight yarn and simple amigurumi techniques. You will crochet a rounded head, shaped body, articulated legs, arms, flattened ears and a long sculpted tail. Felt is used for the eyes for a clean, expressive finish and the instructions include stuffing and assembly guidance.

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

Clear round-by-round instructions make shaping straightforward, and the tail can be made poseable with optional wire. The pattern encourages pinning before sewing to help you place parts accurately.

Why You'll Love This Mew Plushie Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it captures Mew's gentle, curious personality with simple shaping and a long expressive tail. I enjoy how the flattened ears and felt eyes give it immediate charm without complicated embroidery. The pieces are satisfying to crochet and come together quickly once you've made a few parts. I also appreciate that you can make the tail poseable if you want a display piece or leave it soft for a cuddly toy.

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 pattern by changing color — try pastel pinks or soft lavenders for a dreamy look.

You can make a mini version by using DK yarn and a smaller hook to create a portable keychain-friendly amigurumi.

For a chunkier, cuddlier version use bulky yarn and a larger hook to scale up the pattern while keeping the same stitch counts.

I often add embroidered details or a tiny crocheted scarf to give personality and seasonal flair to the plush.

If you want a display piece, insert medium gauge wire into the tail for posing and a slightly stiffer stuffing in the body for stability.

Change the eye shapes and colors to create different expressions — oval eyes make a softer look while larger inner whites give a more surprised expression.

Try making a set of two with slightly different head tilts to create a playful pair of Mew pals.

For younger children, skip any wire and secure felt with strong fabric glue or stitch well so there are no loose parts.

I like to experiment with different yarn textures like soft acrylics or cotton blends to see how the plush drape and sheen change the final look.

Mix and match yarn colors for ears, tail tip, or paws to create unique variants without altering stitch counts.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch counts during increases and decreases; count each round after completion to ensure correct shaping and stitch totals. ✗ Waiting until the end to stuff pieces making uneven shaping; stuff gradually as you crochet to control the form and firmness. ✗ Sewing pieces without pinning first which can cause misplacement; pin all parts together before sewing to check alignment and angle. ✗ Using a loose gauge may allow stuffing to show through; use a hook that creates a tight, dense fabric to hide fiberfill. ✗ Overstuffing legs and feet that distort proportions; stuff lightly in feet and firmer in body/head to preserve intended shape.

Mew Plushie Amigurumi Pattern

Make an adorable Mew plushie inspired by the classic Pokemon design. This pattern guides you step-by-step through crocheting the head, body, limbs, ears and long tail, plus felt eyes and finishing tips. You will learn shaping with simple increases and decreases and how to assemble pieces for a professional finish. Perfect for gifting or keeping as a cute handmade companion.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Mew Plushie Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    WW yarn pink (worsted weight yarn, main color)
  • 02
    White felt (for eye shapes)
  • 03
    Blue felt (for inner eye shapes)
  • 04
    Black felt (for pupil/background of catch lights)
  • 05
    Fiberfill stuffing (as needed)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    G Hook (US G crochet hook)
  • 02
    Yarn needle
  • 03
    Pins for assembly and positioning
  • 04
    Medium gauge wire (optional, for poseable tail)
  • 05
    Secure tape (to cover wire ends if adding wire)

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— Materials :

Info :

WW yarn pink. G Hook. Pieces of white and blue felt (for eyes). Yarn Needle. Fiberfill.

— Notes :

Infos :

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. Numbers in ( ) at the end of each round/row indicate the total number of stitches in that rnd/row.

— 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 begin 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 :

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 :

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 :

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 :

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 before sewing to check placement and adjust angles for the final look.
  • Sew head to the body with the nape of the neck at the back and tilt the head slightly downward or to the side for Mew's characteristic curious look.
  • Sew arms to the sides of the body and sew legs to either side of the lower body, positioning the flattened joint between legs and feet slightly lower than the body.
  • Attach flattened ears to the top of the head and curve them slightly to shape; do not stuff the ears.
  • Center and sew the tail to the lower back of the body between the legs; add optional wire into the tail before finishing if you want it poseable and tape wire ends securely.
  • Sew felt eye pieces after pinning paper templates in place to ensure size and proper positioning; add tiny white 'catch light' circles to black felt for the eye highlights.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use a hook and yarn combination that produces a tight stitch to prevent fiberfill from showing through.
  • 💡Pin all pieces and check placement before sewing to make adjustments easily and achieve symmetry.
  • 💡Stuff gradually while crocheting to maintain shape; stuff feet very lightly and body/head more firmly.
  • 💡If adding wire to the tail, securely tape any sharp points to prevent the wire from poking through stitches.

This delightful Mew Plushie pattern brings a beloved Pokemon to life with simple amigurumi shaping and soft felt eyes. Perfect as a gift or a collectible for fans and crafters alike. Make one today and enjoy the gentle tilt and long poseable tail! 🧶💕

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished plush size will vary with yarn and hook, but using worsted weight yarn and a G hook it should be roughly a small handheld plush (about 8-12 inches tall including the tail when relaxed).

Can I make the tail poseable?

Yes. You can insert a length of medium gauge wire inside the tail before closing; be sure to tape and secure the wire ends to prevent poking and shifting.

Do I need to use felt for the eyes?

Felt is recommended for clean flat eyes as shown, but you can also embroider eyes or use safety eyes if you prefer — adjust placement and backing accordingly.

What experience level is required for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate and assumes you are comfortable with single crochet, increases, decreases, working in the round, and basic assembly.