Crochet Ebifurai No Shippo Pattern (Inspired by Sumikko Gurashi)

It all started when my daughter, Mui Mui, learned about Sumikko Gurashi from one of her friends at school. Before I knew it, she and her friends became obsessed, and their absolute favorite character? Ebifurai no Shippo! Or as they affectionately call it, “Ebi.”

Mui Mui has a slight speech impediment, and her /r/ sounds aren’t always very clear. We’re working on it, but the funny thing is—despite struggling with a lot of words—she can say “Sumikko Gurashi” perfectly.

She’s been asking me to make her a mini amigurumi Ebi for ages, but with so many other crochet projects on my plate, I kept putting it off.

Eventually, I found some motivation to finally make her one. Then BB asked for one. And of course, knowing that her friend was the one who introduced her to Sumikko Gurashi, how could I not make her one too? Before I knew it, my house had turned into a mini Ebifurai no Shippo crochet workshop!

This beginner-friendly crochet pattern is an easy amigurumi project, perfect for anyone who wants to make a tiny Sumikko Gurashi plushie. 

It’s also a low-sew crochet pattern—the arms and legs are made using bobble stitches, so you don’t need to sew them on separately! The only sewing required is attaching the prawn tail and embroidering the mouth—super simple!

If you’re looking for a free crochet pattern to make a cute and tiny Sumikko Gurashi friend, you’re in the right place! I’ve even filmed a step-by-step video tutorial to make it even easier.

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Ebifurai no Shippo Amigurumi Tempura Buddy Crochet Pattern

What You Need / Materials

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Stitches & Abbreviations

• st/sts – stitch/stitches
• ch – chain
• slst – slip stitch
• sc – single crochet
• sc-inc – single crochet increase, 2 single crochets in one stitch
• sc-dec – single crochet decrease, single crochet 2 stitches together
• hdc – half double crochet
• bbl – bobble stitch
• Yarn over and insert the hook into the next stitch. Yarn over and pull through. Yarn over and pull through 2 loops. Repeat until you have 6 loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull through all of the loops on the hook. Push the bobble stitch forward towards you when you sc into the next stitch.

Notes

• This pattern is written using US crochet terms.
• I made this amigurumi doll using the “Yarn Under Single Crochet” technique, which makes the stitches tighter and more aligned.
• Crochet in continuous spiral rounds. Do not join at the end of each round unless otherwise stated. Use a running stitch marker to keep your place when crocheting in rounds.
• Use the ultimate finish to close up the bottom of the amigurumi.
• Use the invisible fasten-off method to neatly finish the skirts before weaving in the ends.
• Optional: Use the invisible increase and invisible decrease for a nicer finish.
• Finished measurements:

Crochet Video Tutorial

Free Crochet Pattern

Body

Using a 3.25 mm crochet hook and yellow yarn…
Round 1: Magic ring with a base of 8 sc (8 sts)
Round 2: Sc inc in each st around (16 sts)
Round 3: [Sc, sc-inc] x 8 times (24 sts)

Round 4: 9 sc, bbl, 4 sc, bbl, 9 sc (24 sts)
Round 5-6: Sc in each st around (24 sts x 2 rounds)

Round 7: 10 sc, bbl, 2 sc, bbl, 10 sc (24 sc)
Round 8-11: Sc in each st around (24 sts x 4 rounds)

Round 12: [Sc, sc-dec, sc] x 6 times (18 sts)

Insert safety eyes between Rounds 10 and 11, about 4 sts apart.
Stuff the amigurumi with polyester stuffing before the opening gets too small.

Round 13: [Sc, sc-dec] in each st around (12 sts)
Cut and fasten off using the ultimate finish.

Prawn Tail

Using a 3.25 mm crochet hook and reddish orange yarn…
Row 1: [Ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from the hook, 2 hdc, sc] x 2 times (8 sts)

Sew the prawn tail to the top of the body.

Mouth

Use a small piece of black embroidery thread or thin black yarn to sew on a mouth between the eyes, spanning 2 stitches.

Did you make your own Mini Amigurumi Ebi Tempura Buddy? I’d love to see it! Please share it with me on Instagram and/or use the #onceuponacheerio hashtag.

This is an original crochet pattern written by Juli Anne of Once Upon a Cheerio. Please do not claim this crochet pattern as your own. If you wish to share this crochet pattern, you may link to this blog post, but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for personal use, but please DO NOT sell or distribute the crochet pattern.

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