Yellow-Throated Marten Plush Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

Create your very own soft, adorable plush yellow-throated marten with this detailed step-by-step crochet pattern. This intermediate-level project uses cozy chenille plush yarn to craft a unique wild animal plushie measuring approximately 12 inches (30 cm) tall.

Project Details & Specifications

• Skill Level: Intermediate
• Finished Size: Approximately 12 inches (30 cm) tall
• Craft Type: Amigurumi / Crochet
• Terminology: US Crochet Terms

Materials & Tools Required

• Plush Super Bulky Yarn (e.g., YarnArt Dolce or plush equivalent):
  • Yellow – 1 skein
  • Brown – 1 skein
  • White – 1 skein
• Crochet Hook: Size 4.0 mm (G/6) or hook size suitable for plush yarn
• Safety Eyes: 14 mm safety eyes
• Joints: 4 disks and 2 cotter pins (30 mm diameter disks, or plastic safety joints)
• Stuffing: Fiberfill stuffing
• Tools: Tapestry needle, stitch markers, scissors, black embroidery floss

Crochet Abbreviations (US Terms)

Step-by-Step Pattern Instructions

Head

Work from the tip of the muzzle towards the back of the head, alternating colors as indicated.

Rnd 1: Using Brown yarn, 6 sc in MR (6 sts)

Rnd 2: [inc] x 6 (12 sts)

Rnd 3: Brown: (1 sc, inc), White: (1 sc, inc) x 2, Brown: (1 sc, inc) x 3 (18 sts)

Rnd 4: Brown: 3 sc, White: 5 sc, inc, Brown: dec, 7 sc (18 sts)

Rnd 5: Brown: 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, White: 1 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, Brown: dec, (inc, 1 sc) x 3 (24 sts)

Rnd 6: Brown: 4 sc, White: 10 sc, Brown: 10 sc (24 sts)

Rnd 7: Brown: 4 sc, White: 9 sc, inc, Brown: dec, 2 sc, 6 hdc-inc (30 sts)

Rnd 8: Brown: 4 sc, White: 11 sc, Brown: 3 sc, (1 hdc, hdc-inc) x 6 (36 sts)

Rnd 9: Brown: 4 sc, White: 1 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 3 sc, Brown: 2 sc, inc, (5 sc, inc) x 3 (42 sts)

Rnd 10: Brown: 4 sc, White: 2 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, Brown: dec, 1 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc) x 3 (48 sts)

Rnd 11: Brown: 4 sc, White: 16 sc, Brown: 28 sc (48 sts)

Rnd 12: Brown: 4 sc, White: 15 sc, inc, Brown: dec, 26 sc (48 sts)

Rnd 13: Brown: 4 sc, White: 17 sc, Brown: 27 sc (48 sts)

Rnd 14: Brown: 4 sc, White: 16 sc, inc, Brown: dec, 25 sc (48 sts)

Insert 14 mm safety eyes between Rounds 7 and 8, leaving 4 to 5 stitches between them.

Rnd 15: Brown: 4 sc, inc, White: dec, 14 sc, dec, Brown: inc, 25 sc (48 sts)

Rnd 16: Brown: 4 sc, inc, White: 2 dec, 3 sc, dec, 3 sc, 2 dec, Brown: (6 sc, dec) x 3, 2 sc (42 sts)

Rnd 17: Brown: 5 sc, inc, White: 2 dec, 3 sc, 2 dec, Brown: (4 sc, dec) x 4 (36 sts). Fasten off White yarn.

Rnd 18: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30 sts)

Rnd 19: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24 sts)

Rnd 20: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18 sts)

Rnd 21: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12 sts)

Rnd 22: [dec] x 6 (6 sts)

Stuff head firmly. Fasten off and weave in end.

Legs (Make 2)

Worked using Brown yarn throughout.

Rnd 1: Ch 9. Starting in the 2nd ch from hook: inc, 6 sc, 4 sc in the last ch stitch, continue on opposite side of chain: 6 sc, inc (20 sts)

Rnd 2: 2 inc, 6 sc, 4 inc, 6 sc, 2 inc (28 sts)

Rnd 3: 28 sc (28 sts)

Adjust stitch marker to center of the heel if necessary.

Rnd 4: 8 sc, 6 dec, 8 sc (22 sts)

Rnd 5: 6 sc, 5 dec, 5 sc, inc (18 sts)

Rnd 6: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12 sts)

Rnd 7: 12 sc (12 sts)

Rnd 8: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18 sts)

Rnd 9: 18 sc (18 sts)

Rnd 10: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24 sts)

Rnd 11: 24 sc (24 sts)

Rnd 12: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18 sts)

Rnd 13: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12 sts)

Stuff leg firmly. Insert the joint/cotter pin mechanism between Rounds 11 and 12.

Rnd 14: [dec] x 6 (6 sts)

Fasten off and weave in end.

Arms (Make 2)

Start with Brown yarn.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6 sts)

Rnd 2: [inc] x 6 (12 sts)

Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18 sts)

Rnds 4–5: 18 sc (18 sts for 2 rounds)

Switch to White yarn.

Rnd 6: 18 sc (18 sts)

Rnd 7: (4 sc, dec) x 3 (15 sts)

Switch to Yellow yarn.

Rnds 8–10: 15 sc (15 sts for 3 rounds)

Rnd 11: (3 sc, dec) x 3 (12 sts)

Rnds 12–16: 12 sc (12 sts for 5 rounds)

Stuff bottom part lightly. Fold opening flat and crochet 6 sc through both layers to close. Fasten off.

Body

Start with Brown yarn.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6 sts)

Rnd 2: [inc] x 6 (12 sts)

Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18 sts)

Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24 sts)

Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30 sts)

Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36 sts)

Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42 sts)

Rnds 8–13: 42 sc (42 sts for 6 rounds)

Attach legs: Count 11 stitches from center front and secure cotter pins between Rounds 9 and 10 on both sides.

Switch to Yellow yarn. Keep marker centered at the back (use shift stitches as needed).

Rnds 14–15: 42 sc (42 sts for 2 rounds)

Rnd 16: (12 sc, dec) x 3 (39 sts)

Rnds 17–18: 39 sc (39 sts for 2 rounds)

Rnd 19: (11 sc, dec) x 3 (36 sts)

Rnds 20–21: 36 sc (36 sts for 2 rounds)

Rnd 22: (10 sc, dec) x 3 (33 sts)

Rnds 23–24: 33 sc (33 sts for 2 rounds)

Rnd 25: (9 sc, dec) x 3 (30 sts)

Rnds 26–27: 30 sc (30 sts for 2 rounds)

Rnd 28: (8 sc, dec) x 3 (27 sts)

Rnds 29–30: 27 sc (27 sts for 2 rounds)

Rnd 31: 4 sc, 6 sc through first arm and body, 8 sc, 6 sc through second arm and body, 3 sc (27 sts)

Rnd 32: (7 sc, dec) x 3 (24 sts)

Rnds 33–34: 24 sc (24 sts for 2 rounds)

Stuff body firmly. Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing head.

Tail

Worked using Brown yarn.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6 sts)

Rnd 2: [inc] x 6 (12 sts)

Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18 sts)

Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24 sts)

Rnds 5–6: 24 sc (24 sts for 2 rounds)

Rnd 7: (6 sc, dec) x 3 (21 sts)

Rnds 8–9: 21 sc (21 sts for 2 rounds)

Rnd 10: (5 sc, dec) x 3 (18 sts)

Rnds 11–12: 18 sc (18 sts for 2 rounds)

Rnd 13: (4 sc, dec) x 3 (15 sts)

Rnds 14–15: 15 sc (15 sts for 2 rounds)

Rnd 16: (3 sc, dec) x 3 (12 sts)

Rnds 17–18: 12 sc (12 sts for 2 rounds)

Fold top flat, 6 sc across both layers to close. Fasten off, leaving tail for sewing.

Ears (Make 2)

Worked using Brown yarn.

Rnd 1: Ch 7. From 2nd ch from hook: inc, 4 sc, 4 sc in last ch st, along other side: 4 sc, inc (16 sts)

Rnd 2: 2 inc, 4 sc, 4 inc, 4 sc, 2 inc (24 sts)

Rnds 3–5: 24 sc (24 sts for 3 rounds)

Fold top flat, 12 sc across both layers to close. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Assembly & Facial Embroidery

1. Eye Sculpting: Sculpt the eye sockets by inserting thread underneath the muzzle, pulling through inner/outer eye corners, and pulling tight to create facial shape.
2. Eye Whites: Using white yarn, embroider white highlights along the outer edge of each safety eye.
3. Nose: Embroider triangular nose on muzzle tip with black yarn or thread.
4. Eyebrows: Embroider subtle dark eyebrows above eyes.
5. Ears: Sew ears to head in a curved L-shape position, keeping 6 to 8 stitches space between them (around Rounds 12 to 14).
6. Tail: Attach tail to back of body between Rounds 8 and 9.
7. Attach Head: Sew head firmly onto neck section of body.