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Marshmallow Swirl Guy & Gal

Wonka Marshmallow Swirl Guy

Materials

  • G Hook
  • Worsted weight yarn:
    • White
    • Your choice of color for swirl (OC)
    • Claret (Top Hat)
  • Polyfil stuffing
  • Scissors
  • Yarn needle
  • Safety eyes (10–15 mm) or black embroidery thread

Abbreviations

  • SC – Single Crochet
  • SS – Slip Stitch
  • MR – Magic Ring
  • Bs – Bobble Stitch
  • OC – Other Color
  • Dec – Decrease
  • InvDec – Invisible Decrease
  • BLO – Back Loop Only
  • FLO – Front Loop Only
  • Inc – Increase

Head / Body

MR: Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch)
With White: SC 6
Switch to OC: SC 6
Close MR, SS to join

Rnd 2: With OC, Inc in each stitch until last 2 White sts.
Switch to White, continue increasing around.

Rnd 3: Ch 1 (White), *SC 1, Inc* repeat until last 2 OC sts.
Switch to OC, continue pattern. SS to join.

Rnd 4: Ch 1, *SC 2, Inc* repeat while alternating colors.
SS to join.

Rnd 5–8: SC around, alternating colors. SS to join.

Rnd 9: BLO, SC around, alternating colors. SS.

Rnd 10–15: SC around, alternating colors. SS.
(Note: This works like swirl crochet but in SC.)

Rnd 16: SC 10, Dec, SC 10, Dec, SC 10, Dec, SC 9. SS.
(Alternate colors throughout.)

Rnd 17–18: SC around, alternating colors. SS.

Rnd 19: *SC 8, Dec* repeat. Last stitch is SC. SS.

Rnd 20: *SC 6, Dec* repeat. SC last 5 sts. SS.

Rnd 21–22: SC around, alternating colors. SS.

Rnd 23: BLO, SC around, alternating colors.

Place safety eyes between Rnd 16–17, spaced 8 stitches apart.

Rnd 24: *SC 5, Dec* repeat. SC last 4 sts.

Start stuffing.

Rnd 25: *SC 4, Dec* repeat. Last 4 sts SC.

Rnd 26: *SC 3, Dec* repeat. Last 4 sts SC.

Stuff more.

Rnd 27: *Dec, SC 2* repeat, alternating colors.

Rnd 28: Dec around.
Tie off, leave long tail, sew closed.
Weave in ends.

(The top will be covered by the hat.)

Top Hat (Color: Claret)

MR, SC 6
Rnd 2: Inc around (12)
Rnd 3: *SC 1, Inc* repeat
Rnd 4–5: SC around
Rnd 6: *SC 2, Inc* repeat
Rnd 7: SC around
Rnd 8: BLO, SC around
Rnd 9–18: SC around
Rnd 19: FLO, SC around (creates brim)
Rnd 20–22: SC around
Rnd 23–24: HDC around

Finish off, leave long tail.
Lightly stuff hat to hold shape.
Flip brim outward and sew onto head (centered or tilted).

Hat Ribbon

Ch 26
HDC in 2nd ch from hook and across
Finish off, leave long tail
Sew around base of hat

Face Embroidery

  • Embroider mouth 3–4 stitches below eyes (black thread)
  • Embroider eyebrows above each eye

Arms (×2, White)

MR, SC 6
Rnd 2: Inc around (12)
Rnd 3: *SC 2, Inc* repeat
Rnd 4–5: SC around

Rnd 6:
SC 3,
4th stitch = Bobble Stitch (Bs),
SC to end

Rnd 7: SC around
Rnd 8: *SC 4, Dec* repeat
Rnd 9–10: SC
Rnd 11: *SC 3, Dec* repeat

Stuff lightly.

Rnd 12–18: SC around
Rnd 19: Pinch top flat and SC through both layers

Finish off, leave long tail for sewing.

Legs (×2, White)

Rnd 1: MR, SC 6
Rnd 2: Inc around (12)
Rnd 3: *SC 1, Inc* repeat
Rnd 4: *SC 2, Inc* repeat

Rnd 5:
SC 3, Inc,
HDC 4, Inc ×4,
HDC 4, Inc,
SC 3, Inc

Rnd 6–9: SC around

Rnd 10: SC 6, InvDec ×8, SC 6
Rnd 11: SC 6, InvDec ×5, SC 4

Rnd 12–15: SC around
Stuff

Rnd 16–18: SC around
Stuff firmly

Finish off, leave long tail.

Assembly

  • Arms: Attach one row below the eyes, 5–6 stitches outward. Ensure thumbs face forward.
  • Legs: On bottom center, count 2–3 stitches outward on each side and sew on. Feet should face forward.
  • Attach hat (centered or tilted).

Enjoy your Wonka Marshmallow Swirl Guy!

Now for Marshmallow Swirl Gal.


Marshmallow Gal

Materials

  • G Hook (or preferred size)
  • Worsted weight yarn:
    • White
    • Pink (or any colors you choose)
  • Scissors
  • Yarn needle
  • Safety eyes or embroidery thread
  • Polyfil stuffing

Abbreviations

  • SS – Slip Stitch
  • SC – Single Crochet
  • BS – Bobble Stitch
  • FLO – Front Loop Only
  • BLO – Back Loop Only
  • Dec – Decrease
  • Inc – Increase
  • InvDec – Invisible Decrease

Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate

Head / Body (White)

MR: SC 6, SS to close

Rnd 2: Inc around (12)
Rnd 3: *SC 1, Inc* repeat (18)
Rnd 4: *SC 2, Inc* repeat (24)
Rnd 5: SC around

Rnd 6 (add Pink):
SC 3, Inc, SC 1
Switch to Pink: SC 2, Inc, SC 2
Switch to White: SC 1, Inc, SC 3
Switch to Pink: Inc, SC 3, Inc
Switch to White: SC 3, Inc

Rnd 7: SC around, alternating colors

Rnd 8 (move colors by 1):
White: SC 4, Inc, SC 2
Pink: SC 2, Inc, SC 3
White: SC 1, Inc, SC 4
Pink: Inc, SC 4, Inc, SC 1
White: SC 3, Inc

Rnd 9: BLO, SC around, alternating colors

Rnd 10: SC, move colors over by 2 stitches

Rnd 11: SC only
Rnd 12: SC, move colors over by 2 stitches
Rnd 13: SC only
Rnd 14: Move colors over by 2 stitches
Rnd 15: SC 1 in Pink, switch to White, SC around alternating colors
Rnd 16: Move colors over by 2 stitches
Rnd 17: SC

Repeat Rnds 16–17 until Rnd 20

Rnd 20: *SC 10, InvDec* repeat, moving colors over by 2 stitches
Rnd 21: SC
Rnd 22: Move colors over by 2 stitches
Rnd 23: SC
Rnd 24: BLO, move colors over by 2 stitches

Safety Eyes:
Place between Rnds 18–19, 8 stitches apart.
Secure with clasp + melted peg or hot glue.

Start stuffing.

Rnd 25: *SC 8, InvDec* repeat, alternating colors
Rnd 26: SC, move colors over by 2 stitches
Rnd 27: *SC 6, InvDec* repeat
Stuff more

Rnd 28: *SC 4, InvDec* repeat, move colors by 2 stitches
Rnd 29: *SC 2, InvDec* repeat
Rnd 30: Using only White or Pink: *SC 1, InvDec*

SS, leave long tail.
Sew hole closed.

To shape marshmallow:
Insert needle from top → bottom → top several times to compress shape.

Arms (×2, Pink or chosen color)

MR, SC 4
Rnd 2: Inc around (8)
Rnd 3: *SC 1, Inc* repeat
Rnd 4: *SC 2, Inc* repeat
Rnd 5–6: SC

Rnd 7:
SC 4,
5th stitch = Bobble Stitch (BS),
SC to end

Rnd 8: SC
Rnd 9: *SC 4, InvDec* repeat

Stuff lightly

Rnd 10–12: SC
Rnd 13: *SC 3, InvDec* repeat
Rnd 14–18: SC

Rnd 19: Pinch opening flat, SC through both layers
Finish off, leave long tail

Legs (×2)

Rnd 1: MR, SC 4
Rnd 2: Inc around (8)
Rnd 3: *SC 1, Inc*
Rnd 4: *SC 2, Inc*

Rnd 5:
SC 3, Inc,
HDC 4,
Inc in each HDC (×4),
SC, Inc,
SC 3

Rnd 6–9: SC

Rnd 10: SC 4, InvDec ×7, SC 5
Rnd 11: SC 4, InvDec ×4, SC 4

Rnd 12–15: SC
Stuff

Rnd 16–18: SC
Stuff firmly

Finish off, leave long tail

Bow (Red)

Ch 4
In first chain:
TR, 2 DC, HDC, 2 SC,
HDC, 2 DC, 2 TR

Finish off, leave tail

Crochet Pearl (optional)

MR, SC 4
Rnd 2: Inc around (8)
Finish off, leave tail

Headband

Ch 36
HDC in 2nd ch from hook and across
Ch 1, turn
SC across
Finish off, leave tail

Assembly

  • Face: Embroider lashes close to eyes. One or two stitches apart.
  • Mouth: Red thread, 2 rows below eyes. Make 3‑stitch straight line + diagonal stitches on each side.
  • Headband: Attach 4–5 rows above eyes.
  • Bow: Sew onto headband. Add pearl or bead to center.
  • Arms: Attach 2 rows below eyes, 4–5 stitches outward.
  • Legs: From bottom center, count 3 stitches outward and attach.
  • Ensure thumbs and feet face forward.

Marshmallow Gal is complete!