This is a Pikachu doll I made for my daughter. Even though I've been crocheting for 35 years, this is the first time I've ever tried to write out a pattern for someone other than myself to follow, so if anything is confusing, please let me know I'll do my best to fix it :)
PIKACHU PLUSHIE
MATERIALS:
About 4 oz. WW yarn in Yellow
About 1 oz. WW yarn in Black
Small amount of brown WW yarn
Either small bits of red felt or red yarn for cheeks
two black eyes or black buttons (half inch)
fiberfill stuffing
Yarn needle
F hook
NOTES:
Gauge isn't really of a concern here. In fact, you can make different sized plushies with different sized yarns and appropriate hooks. Just make sure the hook and your tension result in a moderately tight stitch so that the stuffing won't show through.
In my work I tend to prefer joining rounds with a slip stich, if you prefer to use the 'amigurumi' style of continuous rounds with stitch markers, that also works well.
Number in () at the end of each rnd indicates the total number of stitches that should be in that round (or rounds).
When working dec (decrease) stitch, it is helpful to use the 'invisible' decrease by working the decrease in the FRONT LOOPS ONLY. It doesn't really make it completely invisible, but it does help a great deal to avoid the 'gaps' that are common when making decreases (especially in plushie, amigurumi or 3D crochet)
HEAD AND BODY:
Using Yellow
Rnd 1: Using 'magic ring' 8 sc in ring (8)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (16)
Rnd 3: sc in sc, 2 sc in next around (24)
Rnd 4: sc in each sc around (24)
Rnd 5: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (32)
Rnd 6: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (40)
Rnd 7-13: sc in each sc around (40)
Rnd 14: sc in next 6 sc, dec over next 2 sc. Sc in next six sc, dec around. (35)
Rnd 15: sc in next 5 sc, dec over next 2 sc. around (30)
Rnd 16: sc next 4 sc, 2 sc next sc around (36)
Rnd 17: sc next 5 sc, 2 sc next sc around (42)
Rnd 18: sc in each sc around (42)
Rnd 19: sc in next 13 sc 2 sc in next sc (45)
Rnd 20: sc in each sc around (45)
Rnd 21: sc in next 14 sc, 2 sc in next sc (48)
Rnd 22: sc in each sc around (48)
Rnd 23: sc in next 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc (52)
Rnd 24-26 sc in each sc around (52)
Rnd 27: sc in next 11 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (48)
Rnd 28: sc in each sc around (48)
Rnd 29: sc in next 6 sc dec over next to sc around (42)
Rnd 30: sc in each sc around (42)
NOTE: It's a good idea to begin stuffing the piece at this point (if you haven't already). Stuff the head and body moderately firm.
Rnd 31: sc in next 5 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (36)
Rnd 32: sc in next 4 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (30)
Rnd 33: sc in next 3 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (24)
Rnd 34: sc in next 2 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (18)
Rnd: 35: dec over next 2 sc around (9)
F/O and using yarn needle, add any little bit of stuffing that might needed to finish filling out the bottom and weave yarn thru very last round, pull tight to close off neatly and weave in ends.
ARMS (make 2):
Using Yellow:
Rnd 1: Using magic ring, 6 sc in ring (6)
Rnd 2: sc in each sc around (6)
Rnd 3: sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc around (9)
Rnd 4-6: sc in each sc around (9)
Rnd 7: sc in next 5 sc, leaving remaining four sc unworked. turn. Sk first sc, sc next sc, dec over last 2 sc, for a total of 3 sc. (this creates a small 'shoulder' that makes positioning much easier) F/O
FEET (make 2):
Using Yellow:
Rnd 1: Using magic ring, 6 sc in ring (6)
Rnd 2: sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc around (9)
Rnd 3. sc in first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (12)
Rnd 4-5: sc in each sc around (12)
Rnd 6: sc in 2 sc, dec over next two around (9)
Rnd 7: flatten out the foot and sc together to 'close' the foot. The foot is not stuffed. F/O
EARS (make 2):
Using Black
Rnd 1: 4 sc in magic ring (4)
Rnd 2: sc in first 3 sc, 2 sc in last (5)
Rnd 3: sc in first 4 sc, 2 sc in last (6)
Rnd 4: sc in first 5 sc, 2 sc in last sc, change to yellow at joining stitch. (7)
Rnd 5: sc in each sc around (7)
Rnd 6: sc in first 6 sc, 2 sc in last (8)
Rnd 7: sc in first 7 sc, 2 sc in last (9)
Rnd 8: sc in first 8 sc, 2 sc in last (10)
Rnd 9: sc in first 3 sc, dc in next 4 sc, sc in last 3 sc (10 sts)
F/0
TAIL (make 2):
Using Yellow
Row 1: Chain 11. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each remaining ch. (10)
Row 2-3: Sc in each sc across (10)
Row 4: sc in each sc across, ch 6 (10 sc and 6 ch)
Row 5: sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each of remaining chs. sc in first 5 sc of row 4 (leave remaining 5 sc unworked) (total of 10 sc)
Row 6-7: sc in each sc across (10)
Row 8: repeat row 4
Row 9: repeat row 5
Row 10-14: sc in each sc across (10)
Row 15: sc in first 3 sc, hdc in next three sc, dc in last 4 sc. (10) F/O
Sew the two tail pieces together by either whipstitching, or using sc even around the edges. (you can place pipe cleaner in between them to add poseability, but this is purely optional).
Using brown:
Row 1: Ch 7. Sc in 2n ch from hook and each ch across. turn
Row 2: sk first sc, sc in each remaining sc (6)
Row 3: repeat row 2 (5)
Row 4: repeat row 2 (4)
Row 5: repeat row 2 (3)
Row 6: repeat row 2 (2)
F/O
STRIPES ON BACK:
Using brown
Bottom stripe:
Row 1. Ch 15 sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across (14)
Row 2: sc in first 2 sc, hdc in 2 sc, dc in next 6 sc, hdc in next 2 sc, sc in last 2 sc (14)
F/O
Top Stripe:
Row 1: Ch 11, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across (10)
Row 2: sc in first 2 sc, hdc in next 2 sc, dc in next 2 sc, hdc in next 2 sc, sc in last 2 sc (10)
F/O
CONSTRUCTION:
Stuff the arms and sew to the body using the picture to help with placement. Stuff the ears and sew them to the head using the slight slant of the final row of the ears to give them a slight backwards tilt. Sew feet to the bottom. Sew the two 'stripes' to the back using picture for placement. Sew the tail to the bottom of the backside below the bottom stripe at an angle. Sew the small brown triangle over the bottom of the tail as shown. Sew buttons (or eyes) onto face. Using small amount of black, add nose using a few small whip stitches. Sew felt circles to sides of face (or make small ring with red yard using six sc in magic ring). Using small backstitches, add mouth as shown.
Pikachu and Pokemon are copywrite by Nintendo.
This pattern is an original pattern by Linda Potts (March 2009). Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but you may not sell or distribute it, or sell items made from this pattern.
