Seal-mai by Chloe Yuen

Seal-mai

Crochet
November 2026
both are used in this pattern
DK (11 wpi) ?
10 stitches and 10 rows = 1 inch
2.5 mm
87 - 98 yards (80 - 90 m)
8cm tall
US
English
This pattern is available for AU$7.50 AUD
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Meet Seal-mai, a cheerful little seal wrapped inside a plump shumai dumpling! With his sweet face, tiny flippers and squishy dim sum body, this playful seal–shumai mashup is ready to swim into your heart.

This seal amigurumi crochet pattern is perfect for anyone who loves kawaii animals, food-inspired crochet and unique handmade plushies. Seal-mai would make an adorable gift for seal lovers, dim sum fans or collectors of cute crochet characters.

Use your favourite yarn type and colours to give Seal-mai your own creative touch. Choose finer yarn for a small dumpling companion or soft, chunky yarn for an extra-squishy seal plushie.

Seal-mai is part of the Yum Cha Chums, a collection of cute and squishy animal–dim sum characters designed by EMI Creations.

Add this adorable shumai crochet pattern to your collection and make your very own dumpling friend—because Seal-mai is definitely shui-mai type!

This is a DOWNLOADABLE CROCHET PATTERN ONLY.
NOT a physical completed toy. Digital Pattern can be downloaded immediately after payment.

LANGUAGE: This pattern is written in ENGLISH. This pattern is written in American terminology and is a step-by-step guide to create this pattern.

SKILL LEVEL: Beginner

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE
• One digital PDF crochet pattern
• Detailed written instructions
• Helpful step-by-step photographs
• Materials and abbreviations lists
• Guidance for assembling your finished amigurumi

When completed the toy will stand at 8cm tall. It has been made with cotton 8ply yarn and a 2.5mm size hook.
Depending your yarn and hook size, the toy may be larger or smaller.

This pattern has been tested.

© EMI Creations. Chloe Yuen. All rights reserved.

TERMS OF USE
You are welcome to gift or sell your finished Emi the Sunflower creations in small quantities. Please credit @e.m.i_creations as the designer.

This pattern and its photographs are for your use only. Please do not copy, share, translate, reproduce or resell this pattern—or any part of it—as your own.

Thank you for supporting EMI Creations. I hope Emi brings a little sunshine to your day, and I would love to see your finished creation! Tag @e.m.i_creations or use #emi_creations on Instagram.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.