Crochet Mini Shrimp Amigurumi: Pattern, Materials, and Tips
The Mini Shrimp Amigurumi pattern features a curved plush body with intricate textured stitches resembling a realistic shrimp. Using chunky yarns like Premier Parfait Chunky ensures a soft, comforting finish. Creative details, such as embroidered blush and safety eyes, add charm. Flexible color combinations, like Cotton Candy and Coral, allow customization for different shrimp styles, such as Tempura or Fresh Shrimp.
This beginner-friendly project is perfect for crafting keychains, fun ornaments, or handmade keepsakes. Techniques like slip stitch and treble crochet form the shrimp’s defining features. For added uniqueness, experiment with alternative yarn textures or mix colors to suit personal aesthetics. Whether gifting or keeping, the Mini Shrimp Amigurumi is a versatile and joyful crochet creation!
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Step-by-Step Pattern
Materials
- 4.5 mm (7) crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Glue for felt
- Scissors
- Sewing pins
- 0.6″ Oval Black Felt or Safety Eyes
Yarn and Colors
The sample of this amigurumi was make with Premier Parfait Chunky (#6 Super Bulky) in the colors:
- Cotton Candy and Coral (Fresh Shrimp)or
- Shell and Peach (Tempura Shrimp)
Abbreviations
- .Sc – Single crochet dc – Double crochet tr- Treble crochet
- sist – Slip stitch
- inc – Increase
- dec – Decrease
- Rnd(s) – Round(s)
- () x # – Repeat the instruction within the parentheses # of times
- […]-Stitch count
Pattern Instructions
Fresh Shrimp
- If you want to make the Fresh Shrimp follow the pattern with the color and color changes mentioned in the pattern.
Tempura Shrimp
- If you want to make the Tempura Shrimp make all the body using Shell and the Tails using Peach.
Body
Work in Cotton Candy
- Rnd 1: 6sc in a magic ring [6]
- Rnd 2: 6inc [12]
- Rnd 3: (1sc, 1inc) x6 [18]
- Rnd 4: 1sc, 1inc, (2sc, 1inc) x5, 1sc [24]
- Rnd 5-7(3 Rnds total): 1sc in each stitch [24]
Change color to Coral
- Rnd 8: 1sc in each stitch [24]
- Rnd 9: 5sc, 1dec, 105c, 1dec, 5sc [22]
- Rnd 10: 1sc in each stitch [22]
Change color to Cotton Candy Rnd 11: (9sc, 1dec) x2 [20]
- Rnd 12: 1sc in each stitch [20]
- Rnd 13: 4sc, 1dec, 8sc, 1dec, 4sc [18]
If you are using Safety Eyes, place them between rnds 6-7, leaving approx. 10 stitches between them.
Change color to Coral
- Rnd 14: 1sc in each stitch [18]
- Rnd 15: (7sc, 1dec) x2 [16] Change color to Cotton Candy
- Rnd 16: 1sc in each stitch [16]
- Rnd 17: 3sc, 1dec, 6sc, 1dec, 3sc [14]
Start stuffing.
Change color to Coral
- Rnd 18: (5sc, 1dec) x2 [12] Rnd 19: 6dec [6]
Fasten off leaving a long tail. Stuff. Close the body passing the needle through the front loop of each of the stitches of the last round [6] and pull until closed
Tail
Work in Coral, make 2.
- Rnd 1: Work inside a magic ring. 3dc, 4sc, 1tr, 4sc, close with 1slst in the second dc [18] Fasten off leaving a long tail.
Assembly and Details
- Sew the Tails at the end of the Body. Place the Eyes in rnd 6, leaving approx. 10 stitches between them.
- Embroider the Blushes just below the eyes. Bend your Shrimp to give the final shape.
