Cuddly Gengar (フワフワなゲンガー)

Amigurumi Pattern
By Cindy Tran from Frog & Fasten

Have you ever fallen for that one NPC in Pokemon

Diamond/Pearl that trades you a Haunter holding
an Ever-stone? I know I have. So I’m fighting back
— by making my own Gengar!

I’ve always wanted to work with chenille or fluffy

yarn to make cuddlier amigurumi, but I’ve shied
away from using it… until now! This is my first
super bulky yarn-specific pattern. Not only was the
pattern fun to throw together, I loved how quickly
this project came together, too!

If you decide to try this pattern out, please share

photos of your creations on Instagram
(@frogandfasten #frogandfasten) and Ravelry! I’d
love to see them!

If anything is unclear or I made a mistake somewhere along the way, please let me know.
Feedback helps me improve and share better patterns in the future! 

 Pattern Notes
Most components of this pattern are worked in the round. Some of the rounds will be
crocheted in back loops only, or in both loops. If it is not explicitly stated in the pattern,
crochet in both loops.

This pattern is meant to be crocheted with super bulky yarn (size 6). Using a lighter
weight yarn will affect the size and proportions of your finished product!

This pattern is free to download and use. It is not for sale and it is not to be distributed
by anyone else. If you would like to share this pattern, kindly share a link to my Ravelry,
Instagram, or blog!

Gengar belongs to The Pokémon Company. The amigurumi, its pattern and the pictures
are by me.

Materials
8.00 mm crochet hook (or smaller, if desired)
Super Bulky (6) Dusty purple yarn (I used Bernat Blanket Yarn in WINTER GRAPE)
Red, Black, and White cut felt pieces for eyes and mouth details
Tapestry needle and embroidery thread for sewing pieces together
Polyfill for stuffing

Terminology
Shorthand Meaning
This pattern is written using US terminology:
MC magic ring

ch chain

sc single crochet

slst slip stitch

dc double crochet

tc triple crochet

inc increase

dec invisible decrease

FO fasten off
 Huh? Haunter is evolving!
Body
With dusty purple yarn,
1 MC, sc 6 (6)
2 inc x 6 (12)
3 sc inc, x 6 (18)
4 2 sc, inc x 6 (24)
5 3 sc, inc x 6 (30)
6 4 sc, inc x 6 (36)
7 5 sc, inc x 6 (42)
8 6 sc, inc x 6 (48)
9-18 sc around for 10 rounds (48)
19 6 sc, dec x 6 (42)
20 5 sc, dec x 6 (36)
21 4 sc, dec x 6 (30)
22 3 sc, dec x 6 (24)
23 2 sc, dec x 6 (18)
24 sc, dec x 6 (12)
25 dec x 6 (6)
26 FO.

Ears (make 2)
With dusty purple yarn,
1 MC, sc 4 (4)
2 sc, inc x 2 (6)
3 sc around (6)
4 sc, inc x 3 (9)
5 sc around (9)
6 2 sc, inc x 3 (12)
7 2 sc, inc x 4 (16)
8 sc around (16)
9 3 sc, inc x 4 (20)
FO, leaving a yarn tail for sewing.
Big hair fluff Cuddly Gengar is designed to stay seated, so
With dusty purple yarn, place his legs in front of his body when sewing.
1 MC, sc 4 (4)
2 sc around (4)
3 sc, inc x 2 (6)
FO, leaving a yarn tail for sewing.

Small hair fluff (make 2)

With dusty purple yarn,
1 MC, sc 3 (3)
2 sc around (3)
FO, leaving a yarn tail for sewing.

Arms (make 2)
With dusty purple yarn,
1 MC, sc 6 (6)
2 inc x 6 (12)
3-6 sc around for 4 rounds (12)
FO, leaving a yarn tail for sewing.

Legs (make 2)
With dusty purple yarn,
1 MC, sc 6 (6)
2 inc x 6 (12)
3 2 inc, sc, 2 inc, 7 sc (16)
4 sc, 2 inc, 3 sc, 2 inc, 8 sc (20)
5 in back loops only, sc around (20)
6 in both loops. sc around (20)
7 sc, 2 dec, 3 sc, 2 dec, 8 sc (16)
8 2 sc, dec x 4 (12)
FO, leaving a yarn tail for sewing.
Tail
With dusty purple yarn,
1 MC, sc 4 (4)
2 sc, inc x 2 (6)
3 sc around (6)
4 inc x 6 (12)
5 sc around (12)
6 sc, inc x 6 (18)
7 2 sc, inc x 6 (24)
8 3 sc, inc x 6 (30)
FO, leaving a yarn tail for sewing.

Back spikes (center row)

To ensure proper placement of the spikes, I recommend completing this step after you
have already sewn on the rest of Gengar’s body parts.

Use 10 sewing pins to create a straight vertical line along the center of Gengar’s back.
Start with the pin at the bottom of the vertical line. See the reference photo below:

You may need to

stagger your pins by
placing some slightly
to the left/right as
shown in the photo.
With dusty purple yarn,

Insert your hook into the first stitch at the bottom of your vertical line and ch 3.
THEN, in the next stitch,
1 (tc, slst & ch 3 in the same stitch) x 4, tc & slst in the same stitch,
FO and hide the yarn tail.

1. Insert your hook 2. Then, chain 3. 3. In the next stitch of 4. Inserting your
into the first stitch at your line, tc. hook into the same
the bottom of your stitch, slst into the
vertical line and pull a next stitch of the
loop onto your hook. vertical line.

A finished spike looks

like this. Repeat steps
2,3, and 4 four more
times.

Leave a long yarn tail at

the beginning and at
the end of your spikes.
This will make
fastening off your work
much easier.
Back spikes (make 2)
Use 8 sewing pins to create a straight vertical line along the left and right of the Center
spikes. The center row of spikes should be longer at both the top and bottom. Start with
the pin at the bottom of the vertical line. See the reference photo below:

Insert your hook in the first stitch at the bottom of your vertical line and ch 2.
THEN, in the next stitch,
1 (dc, slst & ch 2 in the same stitch) x 3, dc & slst in the same stitch.
FO and hide the yarn tail.
Facial details
Gengar’s eyes and mouth were created with sheet felt. I created stencils for the eyes and
mouth. Feel free to cut out the stencils below to use in your own work!

You may use black sheet felt for Gengar’s pupils/eye or needle-felt them instead.
Finishing touches & tips

Use pins to mark each stitch you’ll be working

into when sewing on each limb. This will help
ensure a clean-looking finished product!

Tape your stencils onto the sheet felt before

cutting. This will help keep your stencil from
shifting as you cut out your shapes. Using sharp
fabric scissors will also help you get a precise
cut.

To help create more defined edges around your

felt shapes, use a blanket stitch when sewing
your shapes onto your amigurumi.

 Congratulations!
Your Haunter evolved into Gengar!
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