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Super-Prickle Amigurumi Pattern

Super-Prickle Amigurumi Pattern
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12-15 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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Multi-Day Project

A rewarding 12+ hour journey—perfect for dedicated crafters who love detailed work.

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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 Super-Prickle Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern teaches you to crochet a plush character called Super-Prickle using plush yarn and simple amigurumi shaping. You will make separate parts—legs, body-head, arms, gloves and sneakers—and assemble them for a finished toy about 35-38 cm tall. The pattern uses spiral rounds, joining techniques and tips for neat seams and stuffing.

Super-Prickle Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Includes yarn recommendations (Himalaya Dolphin Baby / YarnArt Dolce) and complete round-by-round instructions. Photo tips and placement notes help you attach parts accurately for a professional finish.

Why You'll Love This Super-Prickle Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it turns soft plush yarn into a playful, characterful toy with personality. I enjoyed designing the proportions so the arms, legs and sneakers all balance together for a classic pose. The step-by-step rounds and photo tips make the process satisfying and fun, and I always smile when I see how the details like the gloves and muzzle come together. This pattern is a great way for me to share my love of crochet and show how plush yarn can create spectacular finished pieces.

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

Switch Things Up

I love how many ways you can customize this pattern to make it your own — changing colors will completely alter the character.

I often swap the deep blue main color for teal or purple to create a unique creature, and I change accent colors on the sneakers for contrast.

Want a smaller or larger toy? I change the yarn weight and hook size: bulky plush with a larger hook makes a chunkier friend, fine yarn makes a mini version.

I like to experiment with the eye details — embroidering pupils or using safety eyes gives different expressions and personalities.

Try adding a wire skeleton in the arms for posability if you want a poseable figure; wrap wire with tape before inserting for safety.

I often embroider extra eyebrows or add tiny felt props like a scarf to give each toy a distinct look and story.

If you prefer a sleeker finish, I use semi-cotton thread to sew small details because it gives neater seams with plush yarn.

For a holiday version, change colors to festive palettes and add small crocheted accessories like a hat or mini backpack.

If you want to make it more durable as a playtoy, reinforce attachment points with extra stitches and hide ends securely inside the body.

I also like to create a set — make matching mini characters in different colors to display together; variation and repetition are fun ways to practice the pattern.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Shifting the stitch marker incorrectly leads to asymmetrical rows; shift the marker as explained in the 'shifting of the beginning of the round' section and check alignment frequently. ✗ Overstuffing small parts makes seams pucker and shapes distort; stuff gradually and only fill palms lightly so gloves and fingers remain flat and neat. ✗ Changing colors without leaving long tails can make rejoining messy; leave the grey thread on the outside when changing to red, and use it later for continuing the sole as instructed. ✗ Joining fingers incorrectly creates uneven spacing; do not cut the fourth finger's thread and join all four together before continuing the round to ensure even finger formation.

Super-Prickle Amigurumi Pattern

Make your own plush Super-Prickle with this detailed amigurumi pattern designed for intermediate crocheters. You'll work with soft plush yarn to create a poseable, characterful toy full of personality. The pattern includes step-by-step rounds, photo tips, and clear assembly instructions so you can follow along with confidence. Perfect as a gift or a display piece, this project brings a playful character to life stitch by stitch.

Intermediate 12-15 Hours

Materials Needed for Super-Prickle Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

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    Plush yarn (120 m/100 g) / 131 yds/3.5 oz — Himalaya Dolphin Baby or YarnArt Dolce (main shade deep blue) — main shade consumption approx. 2.5 skeins
  • 02
    Other plush yarn shades (ivory/skin tone, white, red, grey) — less than a half of a skein each for details
  • 03
    Cotton / semi-cotton yarn (~330 m/100 g) / 361 yds/100 g — YarnArt Jeans, Alize Cotton Gold, Gazzal Jeans for pupils, nose and optional matching sewing thread (black for pupils/nose)
  • 04
    Small amounts of matching yarn to sew details (optional) — to match plush yarn shades

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 3.5 mm
  • 02
    Long needle for tightening (for plush yarn ~12 cm)
  • 03
    Nylon thread for tightening or any strong light thread
  • 04
    Needles for sewing body parts (yarn needle)
  • 05
    Stitch markers
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    Pins with large head
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    Scissors
  • 08
    Fiber filling (polyester stuffing)
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    Small amount of black cotton or semi-cotton yarn for pupils and nose
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    Optional: wire for posable limbs

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— Info :

Info :

The pattern of the toy is suitable for any yarn type. Himalaya Dolphin Baby / YarnArt Dolce (131 yds/3,5 Oz.). Main shade consumption (deep blue) 2.5 skeins. Hook 3.5 mm. Height 35-38 cm/13.7"-15".

— Arms :

Info :

First, we are going to crochet arms, as they are going to be attached in the process of crocheting. But you can always sew them to the body in specified rounds. Make 2 details. Stuff only the palms.

Item Name (Thumb) :

*white yarn. *don't stuff.

Round 1 :

6 SC in MR (6)

Rounds 2-5 :

4 rounds of 6 SC (6)

Info :

Work a CH, fold in half and crochet the sides together with 3 SC. Fix and cut the thread.

Item Name (All other fingers) :

*white yarn. *make 4 details. *don't stuff.

Round 1 :

6 SC in MR (6)

Rounds 2-6 :

5 rounds of 6 SC (6)

Info :

Fix and cut the thread in 3 details. When crocheting the last 4th detail, do NOT cut the thread and begin to join all 4 fingers.

Round 7 :

3 SC on the 1st finger, 3 SC on the 2nd finger, 3 SC on the 3rd finger, 6 SC on the 4th finger, 3 SC on the 3rd finger, 3 SC on the 2nd finger, 3 SC on the 1st finger (24)

Rounds 8-12 :

5 rounds of 24 SC (24)

Info :

In Rd 13 we attach the thumb. To make sure that the finger is exactly in its place, fold the detail in half along all the fingers and shift the stitch marker to the next SC from the fold line.

Round 13 :

left arm: SC, 3 SC with the thumb, 20 SC (24); right arm: 8 SC, 3 SC with the thumb, 13 SC (24)

Round 14 :

(10 SC, DEC)*2 (22)

Round 15 :

(9 SC, DEC)*2 (20)

Round 16 :

(3 SC, DEC)*4 (16)

Round 17 :

(2 SC, DEC)*4 (12)

Info :

Change thread color to ivory.

Round 18 :

(4 SC, DEC)*2 (10)

Round 19 :

(3 SC, DEC)*2 (8)

Round 20 :

(2 SC, DEC)*2 (6)

Info :

Stuff only the palm so that it stays flat.

Rounds 21-32 :

12 rounds of 6 SC (6)

Info :

(if needed) work several additional SCs so that the 1st finger was in one line with the fold line, when folded.

— Glove edge :

Info :

*white yarn. *make 2 details. *make a turn and work a turning CH at the end of each row.

Round 0 :

Chain 22

Round 1 :

start in the 2nd chain from the hook: 21 SC (21)

Round 2 :

BLO: 21 SC (21)

Round 3 :

FLO: 21 SC (21)

Info :

Fix the thread and leave a long end to sew. Fold the detail in half so that the loose front loops of rows 2 and 3 are on the front side. Carefully sew the edges, turn out the detail. Put it on the arm and fix it with two stitches on two opposite sides of the arm so that the seam is on the opposite side from the thumb between Rds 15 and 16 of the arm.

— Legs :

Info :

*make 2 details. *stuff in process. *start with grey yarn. Principle of crocheting an oval without SS and turning chain using 10 CH in the base.

Round 0 :

Chain 10

Info :

Work in spiral (without a turning CH and SS) as in all amigurumi toys (oval-shape detail).

Round 1 :

start in the 2nd chain from the hook: 8 SC, 3 into the last chain from the hook, on the other side: 7 SC, INC (20)

Round 2 :

INC, 7 SC, 3 INC, 7 SC, 2 INC (26)

Round 3 :

SC, INC, 7 SC, (SC, INC)*3, 7 SC, (SC, INC)*2 (32)

Round 4 :

(2 SC, INC)*2, 4 SC, (2 SC, INC)*3, 4 SC, (2 SC, INC)*3 (40)

Round 5 :

(3 SC, INC)*2, 4 SC, (3 SC, INC)*3, 4 SC, (3 SC, INC)*3 (48)

Info :

Change thread color to red, don't cut the grey thread and leave it on the outside for further crocheting.

Round 6 :

BLO: 48 SC (48)

Info :

Shift stitch marker to the middle of the heel (if needed).

Round 7 :

20 SC, 4 DEC, 20 SC (44)

Info :

Return to the grey thread, don't cut the red one. Work 48 SS in loose front loops of Rd 5. Join the Rd with SS, fasten off, hide the thread inside the foot.

Info :

Continue crocheting the foot with a red thread.

Round 8 :

18 SC, 4 DEC, 18 SC (40)

Round 9 :

16 SC, 4 DEC, 16 SC (36)

Round 10 :

14 SC, 4 DEC, 14 SC (32)

Round 11 :

12 SC, 4 DEC, 12 SC (28)

Round 12 :

10 SC, 4 DEC, 10 SC (24)

Round 13 :

8 SC, 4 DEC, 8 SC (20)

Round 14 :

6 SC, 4 DEC, 6 SC (16)

Info :

Stuff the foot tightly keeping a pointed triangle shape.

Info :

Change thread color to deep blue.

Round 15 :

(6 SC, DEC)*2 (14)

Round 16 :

(5 SC, DEC)*2 (12)

Round 17 :

(4 SC, DEC)*2 (10)

Round 18 :

(3 SC, DEC)*2 (8)

Info :

Stuff the ankle well, then keep stuffing the leg in the process.

Rounds 19-31 :

13 rounds of 8 SC (8)

Info :

Fasten off on the first leg; it is the left leg of the toy. Do NOT fasten off on the second leg (right one), work several additional SC so that the end of the round is on the inner side when joining legs.

— Body-Head :

Info :

*stitch marker is on the back. *stuff in process. *crochet chain 4 from the right leg. *attach both legs to each other and continue crocheting on the left leg from the side behind according to the pattern.

Round 32 :

on the left leg: 8 SC, on the chain: 4 SC, on the right leg: 8 SC, on the chain: 4 SC (24)

Round 33 :

(3 SC, INC)*6 (30)

Round 34 :

30 SC (30)

Round 35 :

(4 SC, INC)*6 (36)

Round 36 :

36 SC (36)

Round 37 :

(5 SC, INC)*6 (42)

Rounds 38-43 :

6 rounds of 42 SC (42)

Round 44 :

(5 SC, DEC)*6 (36)

Rounds 45-46 :

2 rounds of 36 SC (36)

Round 47 :

(4 SC, DEC)*6 (30)

Info :

In Rd 48 we are going to attach arms; for accuracy of attachment mark 3 SC (place of attachment) at a distance of 12 SC in the front and on the back; the pattern of attachment (place of attachment) may differ, so double-check the area of attachment by markers; if needed, adjust (shift) the stitch marker.

Round 48 :

5 SC, 3 SC with the arm, 12 SC, 3 SC with the arm, 7 SC (30)

Round 49 :

30 SC (30)

Round 50 :

(3 SC, DEC)*6 (24)

Round 51 :

(2 SC, DEC)*6 (18)

Round 52 :

(SC, INC)*9 (27) (the first Rd of the head)

Round 53 :

(2 SC, INC)*9 (36)

Round 54 :

(3 SC, INC)*9 (45)

Round 55 :

(4 SC, INC)*9 (54)

Round 56 :

(8 SC, INC)*6 (60)

Rounds 57-68 :

12 rounds of 60 SC (60)

Round 69 :

(8 SC, DEC)*6 (54)

Round 70 :

(7 SC, DEC)*6 (48)

Round 71 :

(6 SC, DEC)*6 (42)

Round 72 :

(5 SC, DEC)*6 (36)

Round 73 :

(4 SC, DEC)*6 (30)

Round 74 :

(3 SC, DEC)*6 (24)

Round 75 :

(2 SC, DEC)*6 (18)

Round 76 :

(SC, DEC)*6 (12)

Round 77 :

6 DEC (6)

Info :

Do NOT tighten the hole, we will need it for a neat muzzle tightening. Fix the thread and leave the long end for tightening the hole.

Assembly Instructions

  • Attach the arms in Round 48 by working '3 SC with the arm' as written; position arms so 3 SC marks align 12 SC apart in the front and on the back for symmetrical placement.
  • When assembling the glove edge, fold and sew the detail so the seam lies on the opposite side from the thumb between rounds 15 and 16 of the arm and secure with two stitches.
  • Attach the legs by crocheting the chain between them (chain 4) and working Round 32: 8 SC on left leg, 4 SC on chain, 8 SC on right leg, 4 SC on chain to join; ensure stitch marker is on the back.
  • Sew and fasten the sole and upper sneaker parts as shown: hide the grey thread inside the foot after joining, then continue crocheting the outer sole and sneaker top and sew upper edges to encase the foot.
  • Tighten the muzzle using the long thread left in Round 77: use the long end to shape the muzzle neatly before finishing and weaving in ends.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to keep track of your rounds and to mark places of attachment (arms/legs) for consistent symmetry.
  • 💡When creating details with plush yarn, sew most small details with semi-cotton thread to make seams neater and stronger.
  • 💡Leave long yarn tails when changing colors (for example, leave the grey thread when changing to red) so you can continue crocheting or sew without starting a new tail.
  • 💡Stuff gradually and keep the palms and small details lightly filled to maintain flat shapes and accurate proportions.

This Super-Prickle amigurumi pattern brings a playful plush character to life with soft yarn and thoughtful shaping. Create a cuddly friend with bright sneakers, expressive gloves and a proud little stance. Enjoy the process, customize colors, and share a handmade smile. 🧶✨😊

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 35-38 cm (13.7"-15") tall when using the recommended plush yarn and 3.5 mm hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but the final size and stitch count will change; adjust the hook size and be mindful of proportions when substituting yarn.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate and requires experience with amigurumi techniques like working in spiral, increases/decreases, and joining pieces.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crafters will spend 12-15 hours over multiple sessions to complete this detailed plush amigurumi, depending on experience and assembly time.