Create your crochet Pikachu, a charming toy that looks just like the famous Pokémon. Crocheted with bright yellow yarn, this amigurumi has the well-known pointy ears with brown tips. It's decorated with black eyes, red cheeks, and a cheerful smiling mouth, giving it a friendly and lively look. These features are carefully sewn or glued on to bring this adorable character to life in your hands.
Step By Step Pattern
Here is a step-by-step crochet pattern for creating an adorable Pikachu.
Materials:
- 5 mm crochet hook (adjust based on yarn)
- Stitch marker
- Yellow, brown, and red yarn
- Eyes (size of your choice) or felt for details
- Polyfill stuffing
Head and Body:
Round 1:
- Create 7 single crochet (sc) in a magic ring.
Round 2:
- Increase in each stitch around (14 stitches total).
Round 3:
- Sc in the first stitch, increase in the next. Repeat around (21 stitches).
Round 4:
- Two sc, then an increase. Repeat around (28 stitches).
Round 5:
- Three sc, then an increase. Repeat around (35 stitches).
Rounds 6-10:
- Sc around.
Round 11:
- Start with five sc, then do 6 increases to form one cheek, sc 4, do another 6 increases for the other cheek, then 14 sc to end (47 stitches).
Round 12:
- Sc around.
Round 13:
- Start decreasing around the cheeks: 5sc, decrease 6 times, 4 sc, decrease 6 times again, 14 sc to end (35 stitches).
Round 14:
- Three sc, then a decrease, repeated for the round.
Round 15:
- Two sc, then a decrease, repeated for the round (21 stitches).
Round 16:
- Sc once, then decrease, repeat around (14 stitches).
Eyes:
- Position between rounds 9-10, with 6 stitches between.
Body Continuation:
Round 17:
- Increase in every stitch around (difficult because stitches are close).
Rounds 18-22:
- Sc around.
Round 23:
- Five sc, then an increase, repeated around (49 stitches).
Round 24:
- Sc around.
Rounds 25:
- Five sc, then a decrease, repeated around (42 stitches).
Rounds 26-31:
- Continue decreasing as per pattern for gradually closing the body, with stuffing added progressively.
Feet:
Round 1:
- Chain 5, then starting from the second chain from the hook, make a sc. Two sc in the final stitch, continuing around the other side for a total of 10 stitches.
Rounds 2-4:
- Increase around, then sc for rounds, then decrease for forming the foot shape.
Hands:
Rounds 1-5:
- Start with 4 sc in a magic ring, increase round, then follow the pattern for shaping hands before attaching to the body.
Ears:
Starting with Brown:
- Make 6 sc in a magic ring, increase, then switch to yellow yarn.
- Follow the pattern, working in back loops only for clean colour changes.
Tail:
- Chain 6, turn, and create a zigzag pattern by increasing, turning, and decreasing as per instructions, switching from brown to yellow yarn as detailed.
- After completing these parts, stuff and assemble the Pikachu, sewing or attaching each piece according to placement preference. Use felt or yarn for facial features as desired.
For more guidance, follow along with the video tutorial, which offers step-by-step visuals to help you perfect your crochet Pikachu.
