Crochet a Marshmallow Plushie (Jellycat Style)

Looking for a sweet, squishy crochet project you can finish in a weekend? This little marshmallow plushie has all the charm of a Jellycat-style toy, with a soft chenille finish and friendly embroidered face. It is a perfect quick amigurumi project and makes a thoughtful handmade gift for birthdays, baby showers, or anyone who loves a cute desk companion.

What You'll Need

• Plush chenille yarn in white, cream, light pink and tan
• 5mm crochet hook 
• Pair of safety eyes, around 6mm to 8mm
• Black embroidery floss for the mouth
• Pink embroidery floss for the cheeks
• Embroidery or tapestry needle
• Polyester fiberfill stuffing
• Stitch markers
• Scissors

Step 1: Get to Know the Pattern

This plushie is worked in continuous rounds, so use a stitch marker to track the start of each round. The abbreviations you will see are sc (single crochet), inc (increase, two stitches in one), dec (invisible decrease across two stitches), and BLO (back loop only). Stitch counts at the end of each round are noted in parentheses.

Tip: Plush chenille yarn can hide stitches, so work in good light and feel for the V of each stitch as you go.

Step 2: Make the First Leg

Start with a magic ring and follow the rounds below. The leg is small, soft, and shaped to fold flat at the top so it can be joined to the body later.

1. Round 1: 6 sc into a magic ring (6)
2. Round 2: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (9)
3. Round 3: 9 sc (9)
4. Round 4: 2 dec, 5 sc (7)
5. Round 5: 1 dec, 5 sc (6)
6. Add a small amount of stuffing
7. Round 6: 6 sc (6)

Fold the top of the leg flat so the opening closes, then work 3 single crochet stitches through both sides to seal it. Cut the yarn, leaving a short tail to weave in later.

Step 3: Make the Second Leg

Repeat the entire leg pattern from Step 2 to make a matching second leg. Set both legs aside, ready to be attached when you reach the bottom of the body.

Step 4: Start the Body

Begin the body with a fresh magic ring. The first four rounds shape the rounded top, then Round 5 works into the back loops only to create a clean ridge that gives the marshmallow its flat-topped silhouette.

1. Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
2. Round 2: Increase in every stitch (12)
3. Round 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (18)
4. Round 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (24)
5. Round 5: 24 sc in back loop only (24)
6. Rounds 6 to 12: 24 sc each round (24)

Step 5: Add the Face

Place the safety eyes between Rounds 8 and 9, about 2 to 3 stitches apart. Before you secure the backings, hold the plushie at arm's length to check that the spacing looks balanced.

Using black embroidery floss and a needle, stitch a small mouth just below and between the eyes. Switch to pink embroidery floss and add two soft cheek marks on either side, just below the eyes, for that signature Jellycat-style sweetness.

Step 6: Attach the Legs

Pick up your working yarn at the body. Add a few single crochet stitches to bring your hook to the center of the back, directly behind the eyes. From this point you will join the legs into Round 13.

Round 13: 7 sc, sc 3 stitches through the first leg (joining it to the body), 2 sc, sc 3 stitches through the second leg, 9 sc. You will have 24 stitches total for the round and the legs should be postioned evenly below the face.

Tip: Line the legs up evenly across the front of the body before joining so your marshmallow sits flat when finished.

Step 7: Close It Up and Stuff

Finish the body with the closing rounds below, stuffing as you go so the plushie keeps its plump, rounded shape.

1. Round 14: (2 sc, 1 dec) x 6 in back loop only (18)
2. Round 15: (1 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (12)
3. Add stuffing until the body feels firm but still soft and squishable
4. Round 16: 6 dec (6)

Cut the yarn, leaving a tail. Thread it through the front loops of the remaining 6 stitches, pull tight to close the hole, and weave in the end. Give your marshmallow a gentle squish to shape, and your plushie is ready for cuddles.

Final Thoughts

This sweet little marshmallow is a quick make once you get the hang of the rounds, and the plush chenille gives it that soft, velvety finish that makes Jellycat-style plushies so loved. Try a pale pink, mint, or lavender chenille for a whole collection, or stitch a tiny scarf or bow for seasonal versions. ThreadArt's Plush Chenille Yarn is the perfect choice for amigurumi like this when you want a cozy, huggable result.