How to Crochet a Mew

You can crochet an amigurumi version of any character with the right materials and pattern.

Mew is a cat-like character from the Pokemon game that is popular for its cuteness. The character looks very much like a regular cartoon cat, but pink, with a bulbous end on the tail, long back feet and unique eyes. To crochet a toy version of this character, you can modify a standard cat amigurumi pattern to have the unique color and features of Mew. Crocheting your own amigurumi Mew toy is a great way to make a gift for the Pokemon fan in your life.

Things You'll Need

• Light pink worsted weight acrylic yarn (such as Caron Simply Soft or Red Heart Super Soft)
• Size G crochet hook
• Felt sheets in light blue and white
• Pillow stuffing (such as polyester fiberfill or wool)
• Straight pins
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle
• Sewing needle
• Thread

Instructions

Head

1. Wrap a loose loop of yarn around your hand with the loose end going behind the working yarn. Use your hook to pull the working yarn under and up over the loose end of the yarn, then chain one tight stitch. Work six single crochets over the loop, then pull the loose end of the yarn to tighten the circle until there is no center hole. This is called the "magic circle" method of crocheting in the round.

2. Work a single crochet into the first stitch of the last round, then two single crochets in the next stitch. Alternate one single crochet and two single crochets around for three rounds, ending the fourth round of the piece with 18 stitches.

3. Work one single crochet in each stitch around. At the beginning of the next round, work one single crochet in the first stitch, then two single crochets in the next. Alternate one single crochet and two single crochets around for four rounds, ending the last round with 42 stitches.

4. Work one single crochet in each stitch around for seven rounds. Single crochet in the next 19 stitches of the round, then work a single crochet decrease over the next two stitches. Repeat the 19 single crochets and decrease to finish the round with 40 stitches. Begin stuffing the piece and continue stuffing until the piece is complete.

5. Single crochet in the next two stitches, then work a single crochet decrease over the next two stitches. Continue in this pattern around, ending the round with 30 stitches. Single crochet in the next stitch, then work a single crochet decrease over the next two stitches. Continue this pattern around, ending the round with 20 stitches.

6. Work a single crochet decrease over the next two stitches. Continue working decreases around, ending the round with 10 stitches. Fasten off your work. Stuff the head firmly, but not so full that stuffing shows between the stitches. Shape the head to smooth it. Weave the loose yarn tail around the last round to close the end of the head.

Body

1. Work a magic circle with eight single crochet stitches. Work two single crochets in each stitch around for the second round, ending the round with 16 stitches. Single crochet in the first stitch of the round, then work two single crochets in the next. Continue in this pattern around, ending the round with 24 stitches.

2. Work one single crochet in the next two stitches, then work two single crochets in the next stitch. Continue this pattern around, ending the round with 32 stitches. Single crochet in each stitch around for the next 10 rounds. Work one single crochet in each of the next six stitches, then work a single crochet decrease over the next two stitches. Continue in this pattern around, ending the round with 28 stitches.

3. Single crochet in each stitch around for one round. Single crochet in the first five stitches of the next round, then work a single crochet decrease over the next two stitches. Continue in that pattern around, ending the row with 24 stitches. Begin stuffing the body firmly and continue stuffing throughout the rest of the pattern.

4. Single crochet in each stitch around for one round. Single crochet in each of the first four stitches of the next round, then work a single crochet decrease over the next two stitches. Repeat the pattern around, ending the round with 20 stitches. Work one single crochet in each stitch around for two rounds.

5. Single crochet in each of the next nine stitches, then turn your work, leaving the rest of the stitches open. Skip the first single crochet, then single crochet in the remaining eight stitches across. Turn your work again, skip the first single crochet, then single crochet in the next five stitches. Work a single crochet decrease over the last two stitches, ending with six total stitches. Fasten off.

Legs and Feet

1. Work a magic circle with eight single crochets. Single crochet in the first stitch of the round, then work two single crochets in the next stitch. Repeat this pattern around, ending with 12 stitches. Work a single crochet in each of the next two stitches, then work two single crochets in the next stitch. Continue this pattern around, ending the round with 16 stitches.

2. Single crochet in each stitch around for five rounds. Single crochet in the first two stitches of the next round, then work a single crochet decrease over the next two stitches. Repeat the pattern around, ending the round with 12 stitches. Single crochet in each stitch around for one round.

3. Single crochet in the first four stitches of the next round, then work a single crochet decrease over the next two stitches. Continue the pattern around, ending with 10 stitches. Single crochet in each stitch around for one round, then stuff the leg firmly. Squeeze the leg opening flat and close the leg with a slip stitch across. Fasten off and repeat the above steps to make the second leg.

4. Work six single crochets in a magic circle to begin crocheting the feet. Single crochet in the first stitch of the next round, then work two single crochets in the next stitch. Continue the pattern around, ending with nine stitches. Single crochet in each of the next two stitches, then work two single crochets in the next stitch. Repeat the pattern around, ending the round with 12 stitches. Single crochet in each stitch around for four rounds.

5. Single crochet in each of the next four stitches, then work a single crochet decrease over the next two stitches. Repeat the pattern around, ending with 10 stitches. Single crochet in each stitch around for three rounds, then lightly stuff the foot. Single crochet in the next three stitches, then work a decrease over the next two. Repeat the pattern around, then single crochet in each stitch around for three rounds. Squeeze the open end of the foot flat and close with a slip stitch across. Fasten off and repeat the above steps to make the second foot.

Arms and Ears

1. Work four single crochets in a magic circle to begin making the arms. Single crochet in the first stitch of the next round, then work two single crochets in the next stitch. Repeat the pattern around, then single crochet in each stitch around for the next round. Single crochet in each stitch around to the last stitch of the round, then work two single crochets in the last stitch, ending the round with seven stitches.

2. Single crochet in each stitch around for one round, then single crochet in each stitch around for the next round until the last stitch. Work two single crochets in the last stitch of the round, ending with eight stitches. Single crochet in each stitch around for three rounds. Fasten off and lightly stuff the arm. Repeat the above steps to make the second arm.

3. Work four single crochets in a magic circle to begin making the ears. Work two single crochets in each stitch around. Work one single crochet in the first stitch of the next round, then two single crochets in the next stitch. Repeat the pattern around, ending with 16 stitches.

4. Single crochet in each of the next two stitches of the next round, then work two single crochets in the next stitch. Continue the pattern around, ending with 20 stitches. Single crochet in each stitch around for one round, the fasten off. Repeat the above steps to make the second ear. Do not stuff the ears.

Tail

1. Work four single crochets in a magic circle, then single crochet in the first stitch of the round. Work two single crochets in the next stitch. Continue the pattern around, ending with six stitches. Work a single crochet in each of the next two stitches, then two single crochets in the next stitch. Repeat the pattern around, ending the round with eight stitches.

2. Single crochet in each of the next three stitches, then work two single crochets in the next stitch. Continue the pattern around. Single crochet in each of the next four stitches, then work two single crochets in the next stitch. Repeat that pattern around. Single crochet in each of the next two stitches, then work two single crochets in the next stitch. Continue that pattern around, ending with 16 stitches. Single crochet in each stitch around for two rounds.

3. Single crochet in each of the next two stitches, then work a decrease over the next two stitches. Repeat the pattern around. Single crochet in the next stitch, then work a decrease over then next two stitches. Continue that pattern around, ending with eight stitches. Stuff the tail slightly to hold its shape, then work a single crochet in each of the next two stitches, followed by a decrease over the next two stitches. Repeat the pattern around, ending with six stitches.

4. Single crochet in each stitch around for 44 rounds to make a long tail. Continue lightly stuffing the tail as you go to maintain the shape. Do not overstuff the long part of the tail, or it will be stiff. After finishing the 55th round of the tail, squeeze the open end flat and work a single crochet through both layers across to close the end.

Finishing the Piece

1. Pin the pieces together to test the fit. Consult the picture of Mew at the Animetion website to verify the angle of the head, arms, legs and tail. Adjust the placement of the pieces as necessary and pin them into place with straight pins. Sew the pieces on with a tapestry needle and some of the same yarn you used to construct the piece.

2. Cut out two wide teardrop shapes each of the blue and white felt, making the white teardrops larger than the blue ones. These will be the eyes for your Mew.

3. Sew the blue teardrops onto the white ones, with the points going in the same direction and the widest part of the shapes lining up. Use thread that matches the color of the blue.

4. Sew the finished eyes to the face of your Mew using the sewing needle and white thread, staying close to the edges of the eyes.

Tips & Warnings

• Adjust the pattern as desired to make a smaller or larger piece. You can use a smaller or larger hook to change the size of the entire piece, or you can remove rounds from the long portion of the tail to make a shorter tail.

• See the original pattern on the Wolf Dreamer website for pictures and help working the pattern.

• Be sure to not crochet your stitches too loose or tight, as the stuffing will show through between the stitches.

References

• Wolf Dreamer Off the Hook; Free Mew Plushie Pattern; 2009
• All Free Crochet: Mew Pokemon Look-Alike Pattern
• All Free Crafts; Crochet Magic Circle Tutorial; Christen Haden
• Animetion: Top Five Cutest Creatures

Resources

• Crochet Pattern Central: Free Crochet Toy Patterns
• Michael's Crafts: All About Amigurumi