Hi everyone! Ebi Tempura is a Japanese dish: ebi means shrimp and tempura is deep frying with a batter that makes this dish very light, crispy and delicious!
I wanted to make a mini amigurumi that my son can keep in his pocket. He originally thought it looked like a bunny! When I told him that it is an ebi tempura, he laughed and said he loves it! 🙂
I hope you like to make it! It’s a very simple but satisfying pattern. It does not take a lot of yarn and about an hour and a half to make. It’s fun to make them for friends too!
Materials:
- SMC Catania Yarn in:
- Light Yellow – 00403
- Coral Pink – 00409
- Embroidery thread in dark grey
- Tapestry Needle
- Stuffing
- Crochet Hook: 2.75mm
US Stitch Terminology
- MR: magic ring
- sc: single crochet
- inc: increase
- dec: decrease
- FO: fasten off
Notes:
To make the body longer, please add more rounds of sc around to your liking near R6-15.
You can pinch the tail ends to make a pointed look if desired.
Assembly:
Sew the tails on top near R1-2. Embroider the eyes and mouth using the dark grey thread. Weave in all of the ends and enjoy.
Body: make one
In yellow:
R1: 6 sc in MR [6]
R2: inc around [12]
R3: (sc, inc) x6 [18]
R4: (sc 2, inc) x6 [24]
R5: (sc 3, inc) x6 [30]
R6-15: sc around [30]
R16: (sc 3, dec) x6 [24]
R17: (sc 2, dec) x6 [18]
*stuff firmly as you go
R18: (sc, dec) x6 [12]
R19: dec around [6]
FO, weave in all ends.
Tail: make two
Using coral pink yarn
R1: 8 sc in MR [8]
R2-6: sc around (5 rounds)
FO, do not stuff and leave a long tail for sewing.

That’s it! Do you like it? It looks deliciously cute, isn’t it?
Please don’t forget to tag @anniegurumi and @hobiumyarns on social media if you make it. Thank you friends, hope you make one soon!