Pikachu Pattern

By Melichrous

Description
This crochet pattern will instruct you in creating your very own little Pikachu. Using specified
materials will result in a doll with a height of a little over 6 inches with the ears. Using a
different size yarn and hook will result in a different sized doll.

Difficulty
This pattern requires intermediate crochet skills. Skills required include:

 Crochet in rounds (concentric rounds recommended)

 Changing colors mid round
 Sewing pieces together, including whip stitch
 Embroidery
Materials
 Red Heart Super Saver brand yarn, worsted weight, colors:
o Cherry Red
o Bright Yellow
o Café Latte
o Black
 Embroidery yarn:
o Black
 Crochet hook: size G/6 – 4.25 mm
 Solid black safety eyes: size 12 mm
 Poly-Fil Fiberfill
 Yarn needle
 Embroidery needle
 Pins for positioning

This pattern uses materials that contain some small parts. Young children should be supervised
when handling the finished product.

Abbreviations
 ch - chain
 sc – single crochet
 inc – increase
 dec – decrease (invisible decrease recommended)
 [ ] x# – repeat the instructions inside the [ ] # times
 [ ] around – repeat the instructions inside the [ ] for the whole round
 magic ring (also called magic circle) – a technique to make the first round. You can also
use the traditional method of: ch 2, [sc] x6 in 2nd ch from hook.
Instructions
It is recommended to read though the entire instructions before beginning so you know what to
expect. For best results, continuously stuff while crocheting. Yarn colors are in bold. The
instruction tables list the round number, instructions for that round, and total number of stitches
in that round. Before sewing it is recommended to pin the parts together so you can correctly
position them.

Head & Body

Round # Instruction # of
Stitches
Rnd 1: With Bright Yellow: [sc] x6 in magic ring 6
Rnd 2: [inc] around 12
Rnd 3: [sc, inc] around 18
Rnd 4: [sc, sc, inc] around 24
Rnd 5: [sc, sc, sc, inc] around 30
Rnd 6-7: [sc] around 30
Rnd 8: [sc] x10, inc, [sc] x8, inc, [sc] x10 32
Rnd 9: [sc] x11, inc, [sc] x8, inc, [sc] x11 34
Rnd10: [sc] x11 36
change color to Cherry Red, sc, inc,
change color to Bright Yellow, [sc] x8,
change color to Cherry Red, inc, sc,
change color to Bright Yellow, [sc] x11
Rnd 11-12: [sc] x11, 36
change color to Cherry Red, [sc] x3
change color to Bright Yellow, [sc] x8,
change color to Cherry Red, [sc] x3
change color to Bright Yellow, [sc] x11
Rnd 13: [sc] around 36
Rnd 14: [sc, dec] around 24
Rnd 15: [dec] around 12
Stuff head. Insert eyes between Rnds 8/9, between
stitches 13/14 and 19/20 of Rnd 8. With Black:
embroider smile.
Rnd 16: [sc] around 12
Rnd 17: [sc, inc] around 18
Rnd 18: [sc] around 18
Rnd 19: Change color to Café Latte, sc, sc, inc, sc, 24
change color to Bright Yellow, sc, inc, [sc, sc, inc] x3,
sc,
change color to Café Latte, sc, inc
Rnd 20: [sc] x5, 24
change color to Bright Yellow, [sc] x16,
change color to Café Latte, [sc] x3
Rnd 21: Change color to Bright Yellow, [sc, sc, sc, inc] around 30
Rnd 22: [sc] around 30
Rnd 23-24: Change color to Café Latte, [sc] x6, 30
change color to Bright Yellow, [sc] x20,
change color to Café Latte, [sc] x4
Rnd 25-26: Change color to Bright Yellow, [sc] around 30
Begin stuffing body
Rnd 27: [sc, sc, sc, dec] around 24
Rnd 28: [sc, sc, dec] around 18
Rnd 29: [sc, dec] around 12
Rnd 30: [dec] around 6
Stuff, close the opening, and fasten off

Ears (make 2)
Round # Instruction # of
Stitches
Rnd 1: With Black: sc x6 in magic ring 6
Rnd 2-3: [sc] around 6
Rnd 4: [sc, sc, inc] around 8
Begin stuffing.
Rnd 5-9: Change color to Bright Yellow, [sc] around 8
Rnd 10: [sc, sc, dec] around 6
Stuff and fasten off. Sew ears to head.
Arms (make 2)
Round # Instruction # of
Stitches
Rnd 1: With Bright Yellow: sc x6 in magic ring 6
Rnd 2-3: [sc] around 6
Rnd 4: [sc, inc] around 9
Begin stuffing.
Rnd 5-8: [sc] around 9
Rnd 9: [sc, dec] around 6
Stuff shoulder lightly, close the opening, and fasten off.
Sew arms to body.

Feet (make 2)
Round # Instruction # of
Stitches
Rnd 1: With Bright Yellow: sc x6 in magic ring 6
Rnd 2-7: [sc] around 6
Stuff with tail, close the opening, and fasten off. Sew
feet to body.
Tail (make 2)
Round # Instruction # of
Stitches
Row 1: With Brown: ch 7 7
Row 2: Starting in second chain from hook, [sc] x6, turn 6
Row 3-4: Ch 1, [sc] x6, turn 6
Row 5-6: Ch 1, [sc] x4, turn 4
Row 7: Change color to Bright Yellow, ch 1, [sc] x4, turn 4
Row 8: Ch 1, [sc] x4, ch 5 9
Row 9: Starting in second chain from hook, [sc] x8, turn 8
Row 10-12: Ch 1, [sc] x8, turn 8
Row 13-15: Ch 1, [sc] x5, turn 5
Row 16: Ch 1, [sc] x5, ch 7 12
Row 17: Starting in second chain from hook, [sc] x11, turn 11
Row 18-21: Ch 1, [sc] x11, turn 11
Fasten off, place the two tails together facing the same
direction and whip stitch around the edge. Sew brown
end to lower back of body.
Thank You
I hope you enjoy your adorable little critter. If you have any problems with this pattern please
feel free to contact me on Etsy, Ravelry, or at melichrous@live.com.

This product is for personal use only. Please do not redistribute or sell this pattern in any way.
You may sell the finished product from this pattern only if you give me credit for the original
pattern and provide a link to my shop. Thank you for your cooperation.