Pikachu Inspired Amigurumi Pattern

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

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.

Chain 10

Row 1) hdc 9 (9)

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

Long Stripe

Use Brown. This is crocheted in ROWS.

Chain 11

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.

Start with Red.

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.

Eyes

Assembly