Pikachu Inspired Amigurumi Pattern

-While making this amigurumi you will work in continuous rounds, unless told otherwise. Use a stitch maker to mark end of your rounds. -The finished amigurumi should measure approximately 7 inches tall in a sitting position. Size may vary, depending on yarn type and personal yarn tension. -Instructions that need to be repeated will be marked with brackets followed by the number of times it needs to be repeated. Example: Round 4) [2 sc, inc] rep 6 times (24)

[This pattern uses Worsted Weight 4-Medium Yarn] Yellow Brown Red Black White White Black

G Hook (4.0mm) Scissors Yarn Needle Fiber-Fil Stuffing Hot Glue -or- Felting Needle *Note: I use a felting needle to apply felt to my amigurumi. This is an optional technique. If you do not have a felting needle you can use glue instead.

Important Information

You may not claim this pattern as your own. You may not alter, copy, sell, or redistribute this pattern in whole or in part.
This pattern is intended for personal use only.
If you use publish photos of items made from this pattern I ask that you please give me credit as the original designer of the pattern. It's always a good idea to give credit where credit is due.
I DID NOT CREATE THIS CHARACTER. PIKACHU IS COPYRIGHT THE POKEMON COMPANY. THIS PATTERN IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH, ENDORSED BY, OR SPONSORED BY THE POKEMON COMPANY. THIS PATTERN IS NOT BRANDED AS ANYTHING AFFILIATED WITH SAID FRANCHISE.

Abbreviations

sc= single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
inc = increase (2 sc in the next stitch)
dec = invisible decrease
sl st = slip stitch
rep = repeat

Head

Use Yellow. Stuff as you go.

Round 1) 6 sc in Magic Ring (6)

Round 2) inc around (12)

Round 3) [1 sc, inc] rep 6 times (18)

Round 4) [2 sc, inc] rep 6 times (24)

Round 5) [3 sc, inc] rep 6 times (30)

Round 6) [4 sc, inc] rep 6 times (36)

Round 7) [5 sc, inc] rep 6 times (42)

Round 8) [6 sc, inc] rep 6 times (48)

Round 9) [7 sc, inc] rep 6 times (54)

Round 10)–Round 14) sc around (54)

Round 15) 3 sc in Front Loops, 6 inc in Front Loops, 3 sc in Front Loops, 42 SC (60)

Round 16) [9 sc, inc] rep 6 times (66)

Round 17) sc around (66)

Round 18) sc around (66)

Round 19) [1 sc, dec] rep 6 times, 48 SC (60)

Round 20) [3 sc, dec] rep 12 times (48)

Round 21) [6 sc, dec] rep 6 times (42)

Round 22) [5 sc, dec] rep 6 times (36)

Round 23) [4 sc, dec] rep 6 times (30)

Finish with a slip stitch. Leave a long tail for sewing. Do not close off. Stuff the head.

Body

Chain 8. We are going to crochet around the chain.

Round 1) 6 sc, 3 sc in the next stitch, 6 sc, 3 sc in the next stitch (18)

Round 2) [2 sc, inc] repeat around (24)

Round 3) [3 sc, inc] repeat around (30)

Round 4) [4 sc, inc] repeat around (36)

Round 5) [5 sc, inc] repeat around (42)

Round 6) sc around (42)

Round 7) [6 sc, inc] rep 6 times (48)

Round 8) sc around (48)

Round 9) [6 sc, dec] rep 6 times (42)

Round 10) sc around (42)

Round 11) sc around (42)

Round 12) [5 sc, dec] rep 6 times (36)

Round 13) sc around (36) Round

14) sc around (36)

Round 15) [4 sc, dec] rep 6 times (30)

Round 16) SC around (30)

Round 17) SC around (30)

Finish with a slip stitch. Leave a long tail for sewing. Do not close off. Stuff.

Ears

You will need Black and Yellow. Start with Black. Make Two.

Round 1) 3 sc in Magic Ring (3)

Round 2) inc around (6)

Round 3) [1 sc, inc] rep 3 times (9)

Round 4) [2 sc, inc] rep 3 times (12)

Round 5) [3 sc, inc] rep 3 times (15)

Round 6) [4 sc, inc] rep 3 times (18)

Color change to yellow

Round 7) sc around (18)

Round 8) sc around (18)

Round 9) [4 sc, dec] rep 3 times(15)

Round 10) sc around (15)

Round 11) – Round 14) sc around (15)

Finish with a slip stitch. Leave a long tail for sewing. Do not close off. Stuff the ear.

Hips

Round 1) 6 sc in Magic Ring (6)

Round 2) inc around (12)

Round 3) 1 sc, inc; repeat around (18)

Round 4) 2 sc, inc; repeat around (24)

Round 5) 3 sc, inc; repeat around (30)

Round 6) sc around (30)

Round 7) dec 6 times, 18 sc (24)

Round 8) sc around (24)

Finish with a slip stitch. Leave a long tail for sewing. Do not close off. Stuff.

Foot

Use Yellow. Make Two.

Round 1) 6 sc in Magic Ring (6)

Round 2) [1 sc, inc; rep 3 times (9)

Round 3) -Round 8) sc around (9)

Round 9) [1 sc, dec] rep3 times (6)

Close off. Do not stuff. Fold the piece flat. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Arms

Use Yellow. Make Two.

Round 1) 6 sc in Magic Ring (6)

Round 2) [1 sc, inc] rep 3 times (9)

Round 3) sc around (9)

Round 4) sc around (9)

Round 5) sc around (9)

Round 6) [2 sc, inc] rep 3 times (12)

Round 7) sc around (12)

Round 8) sc around (12)

Stuff the arm, then sc across the opening to close the arm. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Cheeks

Use Red. Make two.

Round 1) 6 sc in Magic Ring (6)

Round 2) inc in each stitch around (12)

Round 3) [1 sc, inc] rep 6 times (18)

Finish with a slip stitch. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Back Stripes Short Stripe

Use Brown. This is crocheted in ROWS.

Finish with a slip stitch. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Long Stripe

Use Brown. This is crocheted in ROWS.

Row 1) hdc 10 (10)

Finish with a slip stitch. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Tail

You will use Yellow and Brown for the tail. Image guide below.

Start with Brown.

Round 1) 6 sc in Magic Ring (6)

Round 2) sc around (6)

Round 3) [1 sc, inc] rep 3 times (9)

Round 4) sc around (9) *Color change to yellow*

Round 5) sc around (9)

Round 6) sc, chain 5, 4 sc down the chain, 8 sc (17) see images a, b, and c.

Round 7) sc around (17)

Round 8) sc around (17)

Round 9) 10 sc, place your hook into the other side of the round and do a sc to cut the round in half (10) see image d.

Round 10) sc around (10)

Round 11) sc around (10) see image e.

Round 12) 5 sc, ch 6, 5 sc down the chain, 5 sc (20) see image e, f, g.

Round 13) sc around (20)

Round 14) sc around (20)

Round 15) sc around (20)

Round 16) sc around (20)

Finish with a slip stitch. Leave a long tail for sewing. Do not stuff the tail, keep it folded flat. see image h.

Take your yarn needle and sew along the top of the tail to close it. Sew the other opening on the tail closed too.

Optional PokeBall

To make the Pokeball you will need Red, Black, and White yarn.

Round 1) 6 sc in magic ring (6)

Round 2) inc around (12)

Round 3) [1 sc, inc] rep 6 times (18)

Round 4) [2 sc, inc] rep 6 times (24)

Round 5) sc around (24)

Round 6) sl st around (24)

*color change to black*

Round 7) sl st around in back loops only (24)

*color change to white*

Round 8) sl st around in back loops only (24)

Round 9) sc around in back loops only (24)

Round 10) [2 sc, dec] rep 6 times (18)

Round 11) [1 sc, dec] rep 6 times (12)

Round 12) dec around (6)

Stuff the pokeball and then close off.

For the PokeBall’s button, cut out a small circle of black felt and a slightly smaller circle of white felt. Glue or needle felt the circles onto the front of the ball with the white circle on top of the black.

Eyes

Assembly

Finished Pikachu Images

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