Pikachu Pattern

By Melichrous

Description

This crochet pattern will instruct you in creating your very own little Pikachu. Using specified
materials will result in a doll with a height of a little over 6 inches with the ears. Using a
different size yarn and hook will result in a different sized doll.

Difficulty

This pattern requires intermediate crochet skills. Skills required include:

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Crochet in rounds (concentric rounds recommended)

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Changing colors mid round

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Sewing pieces together, including whip stitch

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Embroidery

Materials

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Red Heart Super Saver brand yarn, worsted weight, colors:

o Cherry Red
o Bright Yellow
o Café Latte
o Black

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Embroidery yarn:

o Black

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Crochet hook: size G/6 – 4.25 mm

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Solid black safety eyes: size 12 mm

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Poly-Fil Fiberfill

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Yarn needle

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Embroidery needle

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Pins for positioning

This pattern uses materials that contain some small parts. Young children should be supervised
when handling the finished product.

Abbreviations

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ch - chain

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sc – single crochet

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inc – increase

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dec – decrease (invisible decrease recommended)

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[ ] x# – repeat the instructions inside the [ ] # times

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[ ] around – repeat the instructions inside the [ ] for the whole round

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magic ring (also called magic circle) – a technique to make the first round. You can also

use the traditional method of: ch 2, [sc] x6 in 2nd ch from hook.

Instructions

It is recommended to read though the entire instructions before beginning so you know what to
expect. For best results, continuously stuff while crocheting. Yarn colors are in bold. The
instruction tables list the round number, instructions for that round, and total number of stitches
in that round. Before sewing it is recommended to pin the parts together so you can correctly
position them.

Head & Body

Round #

Instruction

# of
Stitches

Rnd 1:

With Bright Yellow: [sc] x6 in magic ring

6

Rnd 2:

[inc] around

12

Rnd 3:

[sc, inc] around

18

Rnd 4:

[sc, sc, inc] around

24

Rnd 5:

[sc, sc, sc, inc] around

30

Rnd 6-7:

[sc] around

30

Rnd 8:

[sc] x10, inc, [sc] x8, inc, [sc] x10

32

Rnd 9:

[sc] x11, inc, [sc] x8, inc, [sc] x11

34

Rnd10:

[sc] x11
change color to Cherry Red, sc, inc,
change color to Bright Yellow, [sc] x8,
change color to Cherry Red, inc, sc,
change color to Bright Yellow, [sc] x11

36

Rnd 11-12:

[sc] x11,
change color to Cherry Red, [sc] x3
change color to Bright Yellow, [sc] x8,
change color to Cherry Red, [sc] x3
change color to Bright Yellow, [sc] x11

36

Rnd 13:

[sc] around

36

Rnd 14:

[sc, dec] around

24

Rnd 15:

[dec] around

12

Stuff head. Insert eyes between Rnds 8/9, between
stitches 13/14 and 19/20 of Rnd 8. With Black:
embroider smile.

Rnd 16:

[sc] around

12

Rnd 17:

[sc, inc] around

18

Rnd 18:

[sc] around

18

Rnd 19:

Change color to Café Latte, sc, sc, inc, sc,
change color to Bright Yellow, sc, inc, [sc, sc, inc] x3,
sc,
change color to Café Latte, sc, inc

24

Rnd 20:

[sc] x5,
change color to Bright Yellow, [sc] x16,
change color to Café Latte, [sc] x3

24

Rnd 21:

Change color to Bright Yellow, [sc, sc, sc, inc] around

30

Rnd 22:

[sc] around

30

Rnd 23-24:

Change color to Café Latte, [sc] x6,
change color to Bright Yellow, [sc] x20,
change color to Café Latte, [sc] x4

30

Rnd 25-26:

Change color to Bright Yellow, [sc] around

30

Begin stuffing body

Rnd 27:

[sc, sc, sc, dec] around

24

Rnd 28:

[sc, sc, dec] around

18

Rnd 29:

[sc, dec] around

12

Rnd 30:

[dec] around

6

Stuff, close the opening, and fasten off

Ears (make 2)

Round #

Instruction

# of
Stitches

Rnd 1:

With Black: sc x6 in magic ring

6

Rnd 2-3:

[sc] around

6

Rnd 4:

[sc, sc, inc] around

8

Begin stuffing.

Rnd 5-9:

Change color to Bright Yellow, [sc] around

8

Rnd 10:

[sc, sc, dec] around

6

Stuff and fasten off. Sew ears to head.

Arms (make 2)

Round #

Instruction

# of
Stitches

Rnd 1:

With Bright Yellow: sc x6 in magic ring

6

Rnd 2-3:

[sc] around

6

Rnd 4:

[sc, inc] around

9

Begin stuffing.

Rnd 5-8:

[sc] around

9

Rnd 9:

[sc, dec] around

6

Stuff shoulder lightly, close the opening, and fasten off.
Sew arms to body.

Feet (make 2)

Round #

Instruction

# of
Stitches

Rnd 1:

With Bright Yellow: sc x6 in magic ring

6

Rnd 2-7:

[sc] around

6

Stuff with tail, close the opening, and fasten off. Sew
feet to body.

Tail (make 2)

Round #

Instruction

# of
Stitches

Row 1:

With Brown: ch 7

7

Row 2:

Starting in second chain from hook, [sc] x6, turn

6

Row 3-4:

Ch 1, [sc] x6, turn

6

Row 5-6:

Ch 1, [sc] x4, turn

4

Row 7:

Change color to Bright Yellow, ch 1, [sc] x4, turn

4

Row 8:

Ch 1, [sc] x4, ch 5

9

Row 9:

Starting in second chain from hook, [sc] x8, turn

8

Row 10-12:

Ch 1, [sc] x8, turn

8

Row 13-15:

Ch 1, [sc] x5, turn

5

Row 16:

Ch 1, [sc] x5, ch 7

12

Row 17:

Starting in second chain from hook, [sc] x11, turn

11

Row 18-21:

Ch 1, [sc] x11, turn

11

Fasten off, place the two tails together facing the same
direction and whip stitch around the edge. Sew brown
end to lower back of body.

Thank You

I hope you enjoy your adorable little critter. If you have any problems with this pattern please
feel free to contact me on Etsy, Ravelry, or at [e-mail].

This product is for personal use only. Please do not redistribute or sell this pattern in any way.
You may sell the finished product from this pattern only if you give me credit for the original
pattern and provide a link to my shop. Thank you for your cooperation.