Besides being a fun project, this little cup is great as a decoration or a thoughtful gift for friends who love coffee, cocoa, or cute handmade items. It can brighten up any space and brings a little warmth to your day without needing a real drink nearby.

If you like simple, joyful projects that add a cozy touch to your home, the free crochet Cocoa Cup Pattern is a perfect choice. Try it out—you’ll enjoy making something that always brings a bit of comfort along with it!

Crochet Amigurumi Cocoa Cup with Marshmallows Pattern

This detailed crochet pattern will guide you step-by-step in creating a charming cocoa cup with marshmallows amigurumi. Using green, brown, and white yarn, you will shape the cup, handle, cocoa topping, and marshmallows, combining them to form a cozy winter-inspired decoration. Made with a 1.5mm crochet hook, this project includes neat finishing touches such as adding stuffing, a cardboard base for stability, and a delicate embroidered snowflake.

Pattern Highlights

• Cup Base: Worked in rounds with single crochet stitches and increases, incorporating back loop and front loop stitches to shape the cup.
• Cup Handle: Simple crocheted chain reinforced with slip stitches.
• Cocoa Topping: Made separately and attached to the cup's top.
• Marshmallows: Three small white crochet spheres contribute to the realistic look.
• Decorative Embroidery: A snowflake pattern embroidered on the cup enhances the cozy theme.
• Stability: A circular piece of cardboard added inside the cup base for firmness.

Notes

• This pattern requires careful attention to stitch placement, specifically using back loops and front loops to create cup texture and shape.
• Stuff the cup before closing to give it fullness, but avoid over-stuffing to maintain its form.
• Use stitch markers if needed to keep track of round beginnings.
• The cardboard base ensures your amigurumi sits upright.
• The snowflake embroidery is optional but adds a beautiful finishing detail.
• Maintain consistent tension for uniform stitches and neat appearance.
• Fasten off leaving long tails when instructed to make assembly easier.

Skill Level

Intermediate

• Comfortable with magic ring, single crochet (sc), slip stitch (sl st), and increases.
• Familiar with working in rounds, back loop and front loop crochet.
• Experience with basic hand embroidery stitches appreciated.
• Ability to sew small parts together securely.

Materials

• Green yarn (for cup base and handle)
• Brown (chocolate) yarn (for cocoa topping)
• White yarn (for marshmallows and embroidery)
• Crochet hook size 1.5mm
• Scissors
• Stitch markers
• Sewing needle suitable for yarn
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Small circular piece of cardboard (~3-4 cm diameter)

Measurements / Sizing

• Finished cup: Approximately 6 cm tall and 6 cm diameter.
• Handle: Fits proportionally on the side, about 3-4 cm long.
• Cocoa topping: Fits snugly atop the cup, approx. 4-5 cm wide.
• Marshmallows: Small spheres about 1.5 cm diameter each.

Gauge and Stitch Pattern

• Gauge is flexible but using a small 1.5mm hook with No. 6 yarn creates firm, dense stitches suitable for amigurumi.
• Stitch patterns include working in rounds with:
  • Single crochet (sc)
  • Slip stitches (sl st) for handle reinforcement
  • Back loop only (BLO) sc in round 6 of the cup base to create a subtle ridge
  • Front loop only (FLO) sc in round 15 of the cup base for shaping.

Stitch Abbreviations

Special Stitches

• Magic Ring: Circular loop to start rounds, allowing tight closure.
• Increase (inc): Working 2 single crochets into one stitch increases stitch count.
• Back Loop Only (BLO): Insert hook only into the back loop of the stitch.
• Front Loop Only (FLO): Insert hook only into the front loop of the stitch.

The Crochet Pattern

Part 1: Cup Base (Green Yarn)

Use green yarn and a 1.5 mm crochet hook.

• Round 1:
  • Make a magic ring.
  • Work 6 single crochets (sc) into the ring. (6 sts)
• Round 2:
  • Work 2 sc (inc) in each stitch. (12 sts)
• Round 3:
  • Repeat (1 sc, 1 inc) 6 times. (18 sts)
• Round 4:
  • Repeat (2 sc, 1 inc) 6 times. (24 sts)
• Round 5:
  • Repeat (3 sc, 1 inc) 6 times. (30 sts)
• Round 6:
  • Work 1 sc in ONLY the back loop (blo) of each stitch around. (30 sts)
    This creates a subtle ridge for texture.
• Rounds 7 & 8:
  • Work 1 sc in each stitch around. (30 sts per round)
• Insert Cardboard:
  • Place small circular cardboard inside the cup base for stability.
• Round 9:
  • Repeat (4 sc, 1 inc) 6 times. (36 sts)
• Rounds 10 to 14:
  • Work 1 sc in each stitch around. (36 sts per round)
• Round 15:
  • Work 1 sc in ONLY the front loop (flo) of each stitch around. (36 sts)
    Shapes the cup’s top for attaching cocoa.
• Fasten off, leave a yarn tail for assembly.

Part 2: Cup Handle (Green Yarn)

• Chain 10 stitches (ch 10).
• Starting from the second chain from the hook, work 1 slip stitch (sl st) in each chain back toward the beginning.
• Leave a long tail to sew the handle onto the cup.

Part 3: Cocoa Topping (Brown Yarn)

Use brown yarn and 1.5 mm hook.

• Round 1:
  • Make a magic ring.
  • Work 6 sc into the ring. (6 sts)
• Round 2:
  • Work 2 sc (inc) in each stitch. (12 sts)
• Round 3:
  • Repeat (1 sc, 1 inc) 6 times. (18 sts)
• Round 4:
  • Repeat (2 sc, 1 inc) 6 times. (24 sts)
• Round 5:
  • Repeat (3 sc, 1 inc) 6 times. (30 sts)
• Round 6:
  • Repeat (4 sc, 1 inc) 6 times. (36 sts)
• Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing.

Part 4: Marshmallows (Make 3) (White Yarn)

Use white yarn and 1.5 mm hook.

• Round 1:
  • Make a magic ring.
  • Work 6 sc into the ring. (6 sts)
• Rounds 2 and 3:
  • Work 1 sc in each stitch around for 2 rounds. (6 sts per round)
• Fasten off, leave tails for sewing.

Assembly Instructions

• Attach the Cocoa Topping:
  • Using the tail from the cocoa topping, sew it onto the cup top, connecting to the front loops of Round 15 on the cup base for a secure fit.
• Stuff the Cup:
  • Fill the cup base lightly with fiberfill before fully closing to keep its shape.
• Attach the Handle:
  • Sew the crocheted handle onto one side of the cup using the long tail left.
• Attach Marshmallows:
  • Position and sew the three marshmallows on top of the cocoa.
• Embroider Snowflake:
  • With white yarn, embroider a snowflake design on the cup’s side for a festive touch.

Finished Size

Your finished crochet cocoa cup with marshmallows amigurumi will measure approximately:

• Height: 6 cm (2.4 inches)
• Diameter: 6 cm (2.4 inches) at the cup opening
• Handle: About 3–4 cm (1.2–1.6 inches)
• Marshmallows: Approximately 1.5 cm (0.6 inches) each

This compact size makes it perfect as a decorative piece, keychain, or a cute gift embellishment.

Conclusion

This delicate crochet cocoa cup with marshmallows amigurumi beautifully captures the warmth and coziness of a comforting winter drink. Following the detailed rounds, stitch techniques, and assembly guidelines, you’ve crocheted a sturdy cup base, a textured handle, decadent cocoa topping, and charming mini marshmallows — all combined with thoughtful finishing touches like a cardboard base and embroidered snowflake. This project balances precision and creativity, ideal for intermediate crocheters looking for a delightful seasonal craft.