Pikachu Crochet Pattern
Although there are technically 3 starter Pokemon in Kanto, You can’t forget Pikachu was a starter in the show and in Yellow Version! Here is the free pattern to the Pokemon Mascot, Pikachu!
Terminology:
Ch Chain
St Stitch
sc Single crochet
Inc Increase, 2 sc in the same space
Dec Decrease, single crochet 2 together
FLO Front Loop Only
Notes: This Pattern is worked in continuous rounds and stands about 5 inches tall! Made in worsted weight yarn. If you don’t have easy access to yarn, I highly recommend using Lion Brand Yarn to get your yarn!
You will need:
US 4 mm hook (any size will be okay, but this is what the picture is made in. Size of hooks determine the size!)
Yellow Yarn
Red Yarn
Brown Yarn
Black Yarn
Yarn needle for sewing
Stitch marker
Fiberfill for stuffing
Two 12mm safety eyes
Head/Body:
(Begin in yellow)
Rnd 1: Magic Ring 6 (6)
Rnd 2: [Inc] x 6 (12)
Rnd 3: [Sc, Inc] around (18)
Rnd 4: [Sc 2, Inc] around (24)
Rnd 5: [Sc 3, Inc] around (30)
Rnd 6: [Sc 4, Inc] around (36)
Rnd 7: [Sc 5, Inc] around (42)
Rnd 8-14: Sc around (42) *Place eyes in row 12, 8 stitches apart*
Rnd 15: [Sc 5, Dec] around (36)
Rnd 16: [Sc 4, Dec] around (30)
Rnd 17: [Sc 3, Dec] around (24)
Rnd 18: [Sc 2, Dec] around (18)
Rnd 19: [Inc] around in Front Loop only (36) Begin stuffing head firmly
Rnd 20-24: Sc around (36)
Rnd 25: [Sc 4, Dec] around (30)
Rnd 26: [Sc 3, Dec] around (24)
Rnd 27: [Sc 2, Dec] around (18)
*You can stuff the body now or wait till the end. Don’t stuff the body as firmly as the head. Let the body be a little squishy so it can sit!**
Rnd 24: [Sc, Dec] around (12)
Finish off and leave tail to close hole
Arms (Make 2)
(Begin in yellow)
Rnd 1: Magic Ring 6 (6)
Rnd 2: [Inc] x 6 (12)
Rnd 3-4: Sc around (12)
Finish off and leave long enough tail to attach
Legs (Make 2)
(Begin in yellow)
Rnd 1: Magic Ring 6 (6)
Rnd 2: [Inc] x 6 (12)
Rnd 3-5: Sc around (12)
Finish off and leave long enough tail to attach
Ears (Make 2)
(Begin in black)
Rnd 1: Magic Ring 3 (3)
Rnd 2: [Inc] around (6)
Rnd 3: [Sc, Inc] around (9)
Rnd 4: Sc around (9), switch to yellow.
Rnd 5 (in yellow): [Sc 2, Inc] around (12)
Rnd 6-7: Sc around (12)
Finish off and leave long enough tail to attach
(Begin in yellow)
Rnd 1: Ch 7
Rnd 2: Turn, Sc in 2nd chain from hook. Sc around, even other side. You will end up with 12, in an oval shape (12)
Rnd 3-4: Sc around (12)
Rnd 5: Sc 3, skip 6, Sc 3 (6)
Rnd 6: Sc 6, ch 4. (10)
Rnd 7: Sc 2, skip 4, Sc 2 (6)
Rnd 8-9: Switch to brown, Sc around (10)
Assembly: First, you want to stuff the head very firmly. However, before you close up the body portion, don’t firmly stuff the body. You want to keep it a little squishy so it can sit and it has that cute look to it! Begin attaching the arms to the sides, lightly stuffed. After, attach the legs that will also be lightly stuffed. You can either attach them straight forward or have them slightly going to the side. But make sure to pin them so you can make they will sit! With those limbs attached, you can now sew on the ears to the top of the head, which will also be stuffed. Now, attach the tail to his back side, which will also give him support to sit up straight! The final steps are now to embroider a smile, his back stripes in brown, and his red cheeks! If you want, you can always use a different method for the cheeks such as felt, your choice 🙂
