Crochet, Free Pattern

Crochet Marshmallow – Free Pattern

crochet marshmallow with andes candy

Who doesn’t love marshmallows? They’re so soft and squishy and tasty. Ever since making my own marshmallows, I’ve been in love with them, and ever since I starting thinking about designing crochet patterns, I’ve been inspired by them. Here is the simplest pattern ever for a sweet crochet marshmallow. It even comes in two sizes: large and mini.


Crochet Marshmallow Pattern

Materials:

  • Sport yarn: 7 yards 10 inches for the large marshmallow, 3 yards 20 inches for the small marshmallow
  • Hook E (3.5mm)
  • Yarn needle
  • Stuffing; you can use fiber fill, yarn scraps, or some other suitable option. I used fibers I shaved off a faux fur trim when I made my Christmas dress

Stitches used:

  • Ch – chain
  • Sc – single crochet
  • Sl st – slip stitch

Gauge: 6 sc across 6 rows = 1″ x 1″

The final measurements of the marshmallows are according to this gauge. If your stitches are looser, your marshmallow will end up larger, like the pink one in the picture.

different sizes of crochet marshmallow samples

Large Marshmallow

This measures about 1 1/8″ by 1 1/8″.

Round 1: Start by making a magic circle. Ch 1, work 6 sc into the circle, join to first sc with sl st. Pull the circle closed tightly. (6 total stitches)

Round 2: Ch 1, work 2 sc in each st, join to first sc with sl st. (12 total stitches)

Round 3: Ch 1, *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st. Repeat * to the end of round. Join to first sc with sl st in back loop only. (18 total stitches)

round 3 of large crochet marshmallow

Round 4: Ch 1, sc in back loop only of each stitch around. Join to first sc with sl st. (18 total stitches)

round 4 of large crochet marshmallow

Rounds 5-9: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around. Join to first sc with sl st. (18 total stitches)

Round 10: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around. Join to back loop only of first sc with sl st. (18 total stitches)

Round 11: Ch 1, working in back loop only, *1 sc in next stitch, sc 2 together. Repeat from * to end of round. Join to first sc with sl st. (12 total stitches) Stuff marshmallow.

Round 12: Ch 1, sc 2 together 6 times. Join to first sc with sl st. (6 total stitches) Fasten off. Weave the tail in and out through the front loops only of the stitches of the last round. Pull the top closed tightly and weave the end in.

Mini Marshmallow

This measures about 3/4″ x 3/4″.

Round 1: Make a magic circle. Ch 1, 6 sc in the circle, join to first sc with sl st. Pull the circle closed tightly. (6 total stitches)

Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, join to back loop only of first sc with sl st. (12 total stitches)

round 2 of mini crochet marshmallow

Round 3: Ch 1, sc in back loop only of each stitch around. Join to first sc with sl st. (12 total stitches)

Rounds 4-5: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around. Join to first sc with sl st. (12 total stitches)

Round 6: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around. Join with sl st to first sc in back look only. (12 total stitches) Stuff marshmallow.

Round 7: Ch 1, working in back loop only, sc 2 together 6 times. Join to first sc with sl st. (6 total stitches) Fasten off and weave the tail through the front loop only of the stitches of the last round and pull the top closed. Weave in the end.

Enjoy your lovely marshmallows!

handful of crochet marshmallow

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