Pikachu crochet pattern free
Free Pikachu crochet pattern
Hello everyone, today I will share with everyone how to crochet a Pikachu, this Pikachu crochet pattern free I collected from @Yarn_and_beyond.
Abbreviations
MR – magic ring
Rnd (R) – round
ch – chain
st/sts – stitch/stitches
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – decrease (2 sc together)
hdc – half double crochet
sl st – slip stitch
blo – back loop only
flo – front loop only
(..) – repeat the instructions in brackets the given numbers of times
[..] – total numbers of stitches
Ears
Start with black
Rnd 1: 4 sc in mr (4)
Rnd 2: (sc, inc) x 2 (6)
Rnd 3: sc around. In last stitch change color to yellow. (6)
Rnd 4: sc around (6)
Rnd 5: (inc, 2sc) x 2 (8)
Rnd 6-8: sc around (8)
Rnd 9: (dec, 2sc) x 2 (6)
Make a ss and FO, leaving tail for sewing.
Eyes
Worked in black
Rnd 1: 4 sc in mr (4)
Make a sl st and FO. Embroider white highlights.
Eyes
Worked in red
Rnd 1: 8 sc in mr (8) Make a sl st and FO.
Body
Rnd 1: 6 sc in mr (6)
Rnd 2: inc x 6 (12)
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: (3sc, inc, 4sc, inc) x 2 (22)
Rnd 5: (4sc, inc, 5sc, inc) x 2 (26)
Rnd 6: (4sc, inc, 6sc, in, sc) x 2 (30)
Rnd 7-8: sc around (30)
Rnd 9: 5sc, inc x 2, 7sc, inc x 2, 14sc (34)
Rnd 10-11: sc around (34)
Rnd 12: 6sc, dec, 8sc, dec, (6sc, dec) x 2 (30)
Rnd 13: (6sc, dec, 5sc, dec) x 2 (26)
Rnd 14: (5sc, dec, 4sc, dec) x 2 (22)
Rnd 15: in FLO, (inc, 4sc, inc, 5sc) x 2 (26)
Rnd 16-17: sc around (26)
Rnd 18: (inc, 5sc, inc, 6sc) x 2 (30)
Rnd 19-21: sc around (30)
Rnd 22: (2sc, inc, 6sc, inc, 5sc) x 2 (34)
Rnd 23: sc around (34)
Rnd 24: (2sc, dec, 6sc, dec, 5sc) x 2 (30)
Rnd 25: (3sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Rnd 26: (sc, dec, sc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 27: (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Rnd 28: dec x 6 (6). FO.
Thighs
Start with yellow
Rnd 1: 6 sc in mr (6)
Rnd 2: (inc, sc) x 3) (9)
Rnd 3: inc x 3, 6sc, (12)
Rnd 4: sc, inc x 4, 7sc (16) sl st and FO, leave tail for sewing.
Feet
Worked in yellow
Rnd 1: 6 sc in mr (6)
Rnd 2-3: sc around (6)
Rnd 4: dec, 4sc (5)
FO leaving tail for sewing.
Arms
Worked in yellow
Rnd 1: 6sc in mr (6)
Rnd 2-4: sc around (6)
Stuff the arm and fold the piece and sc through both layers.
FO leaving tail for sewing.
Tail
The tail is worked in 2 pieces that are connected by ss afterwards. This is done to give the tail more stability.
Start with orange or brown Chain 3, turn
Row 1: in 2nd st make a sc, sc, ch 3, turn
Row 2: sc in 2nd st, 2sc, ch 1, turn
Row 3: 3sc, change color to yellow and ch 4, turn
Row 4: sc in 2nd st, 3sc, ch 1, turn
Row 5: 4sc, ch 4, turn
Row 6: sc in 2nd st, 4sc, ch 1, turn
Row 7: 5sc, ch 1, turn
Row 8: 5sc, FO
Make 2 identical pieces.
Tail cont.
Make 2 pieces and put them together.
Connect orange yarn at the beginning of the tail and ss around the tail going through both pieces at once.
Change yarn to yellow when needed and back to orange again when needed.
In the corners of the tail highlighted with arrows (those pointing outwards), put 2 sc instead of a ss. This will emphasize the shape of the tail
Pumpkin head
If you want, you can add a pumpkin head/hat to Pikachu!
Assemble the Pikachu first for best results!
The Pumpkin is worked in rows and sinched at the top in the end.
Chain 16 with orange and repeat the following 2 rows
Row 1: 2sl st, 4sc, 8 hdc, 2sc, ch 1, turn
Row 2: 2sc, 8hdc, 4sc, 2sl st, turn
Adding in holes for the ears. Measure your piece on Pikachus head. The chain- start is at back of his head. When you reach the first ear, mark the 3 stitches that fit the size of the ear. On your next row, instead of doing the st in the pattern, skip the 3 marked stitches and chain 3. On the following row, continue as normal using the chains. Repeat on 2nd ear. sl st or sew the back shut and sinch the top with yarn. FO.
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