DIY Crochet Pompompurin: Sanrio-Inspired Amigurumi Tutorial

If you love quick, cute amigurumi, this low-sew crochet Pompompurin by Greenfairymari is a fun weekend make. The head, body and legs are crocheted as one piece, so you get the classic round, chubby look of the golden pudding pup without sewing on lots of small parts. As a bonus, the same pattern also makes his little white friend, so you can crochet the pair.

Low-Sew Pompompurin at a Glance

• Designer: Greenfairymari (all rights to the pattern belong to her)
• Skill level: beginner to intermediate amigurumi
• Construction: head, body and legs in one piece; small ears, tail, hat and bow added at the end
• Techniques: single crochet in the round, increases, decreases, clusters and simple face embroidery
• Video length: about 32 minutes, with chapters for every part

What Makes It Low-Sew

"Low-sew" means fewer separate pieces to attach, and less time threading a needle and lining things up. In this design the legs and belly are shaped right into the body with clusters, so the plush is already standing on its own little feet when you finish the main piece. Only the small details are sewn on at the end.

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What You'll Need

• Soft yarn in pale yellow and brown (and white and pink if you make the friend)
• A crochet hook that matches your yarn, a size smaller than the label suggests for tight amigurumi stitches
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Dark brown yarn or embroidery thread for the face
• A stitch marker, a yarn needle and scissors

The intro of the video lists the exact materials and abbreviations, so watch the first minute before you start.

What the Video Covers

1. Head, body and legs worked as one piece, with the feet and belly shaped as you go.
2. Embroidering the face: the eyes and the little smiling mouth that give the character his charm.
3. Ears: two soft, floppy ears.
4. Tail: a tiny tail for the back.
5. Hat: the iconic brown beret.
6. Bow: a pink bow for his friend.

Images and patterns courtesy of Greenfairymari

Step-by-Step Low-Sew Crochet Pompompurin Video Tutorial

Source: Greenfairymari

Quick Tips for Cleaner Amigurumi Finishing

• Check placement first. Pin the ears and hat in place and look from a few angles before sewing.
• Use a stitch marker at the start of every round so you don't lose count.
• Stuff firmly and evenly, adding small amounts at a time to avoid lumps.
• Embroider the face slowly. Tiny changes in eye spacing change the whole expression.

Greenfairymari allows you to sell finished plushies made from her tutorial as long as you give her full credit as the pattern designer. The pattern itself cannot be sold, copied or translated.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a good first amigurumi?
If you can already crochet in the round, yes. The one-piece body saves a lot of sewing, and the video has a chapter for each part.

How long does it take?
Most people can finish it in an afternoon or two, depending on your speed.

Can I make the friend with the same pattern?
Yes. The video shows how to make both characters from the same base, changing the colors and the details.

More Cute Amigurumi from Greenfairymari

Try her mini amigurumi dolls, the pop-tart cats or the mini wallet and photo holder.