Pikachu ("Pokémon")

Pikachu ("Pokémon")

Free Pikachu Crochet Pattern
What's yellow and electrifying cute? Everyone's favorite Pikachu! 

Don't need to catch him, here's a free Pikachu crochet pattern designed by us at Owl On Hook. Grab your hook and crochet your very own Pikachu now.

Materials

  • Milk cotton yarn 4-ply: Color A - Yellow | Color B - Black | Color C -Red | Color D - Brown
  • 2.5 mm crochet hook
  • 8 mm round safety eyes
  • Black embroidery thread
  • Toy stuffing (fiberfill)
  • Stitch markers
  • Yarn needle
  • Scissor

Abbreviations (U.S Term)

  • rnd = round
  • r = row
  • ch = chain
  • sc = single crochet
  • inc = increase
  • dec = decrease
  • st / sts = stitch / stitches
  • sl st = slip stitch
  • fl = front loop

Finished Size

  • About 6" (15.2 cm) tall

Skill Level

  • Easy


    Let's Get Started

    HEAD

    In yellow yarn (Color A).

    Rnd 1: Start 6 sc in a magic ring. [6]
    Rnd 2: Inc in all 6 st. [12]
    Rnd 3: (Sc in next st, inc in next st ) x 6. [18]
    Rnd 4: (Sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) x 6. [24]
    Rnd 5: (Sc in next 3 st, inc in next st) x 6. [30]
    Rnd 6: (Sc in next 4 st, inc in next st) x 6. [36]
    Rnd 7: (Sc in next 5 st, inc in next st) x 6. [42]
    Rnd 8: (Sc in next 6 st, inc in next st) x 6. [48]
    Rnd 9-16: Sc in all 48 st. [48]
    Rnd 17: (Sc in next 6 st, dec) x 6. [42]
    Rnd 18: (Sc in next 5 st, dec) x 6. [36]

    Attach safety eyes between rnd 13 and 14, leaving 8 st (7 holes) between them.

    Using black embroidery thread, sew mouth between rnd 14 and 15.

    Start stuffing the head and body with fiberfill.

    Rnd 19: (Sc in next 4 st, dec) x 6. [30]
    Rnd 20: (Sc in next 3 st, dec) x 6. [24]
    Rnd 21: (Sc in next 2 st, dec) x 6. [18]

    We'll continue to work on the body from here on.

    BODY

    Rnd 22 fl: (Sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) x 6. [24] 
    Rnd 23: (Sc in next 3 st, inc in next st) x 6. [30]
    Rnd 24-30: Sc in all 30 st. [30]
    Rnd 31: (Sc in next 3 st, dec) x 6. [24]

    Start stuffing the body firmly.

    Rnd 32: (Sc in next 2 st, dec) x 6. [18]
    Rnd 33: (Sc in next st, dec) x 6. [12]
    Rnd 34: (Dec) x 6. [6]

    Sl st in next st and fasten off. Leave a long yarn tail.

    Thread the yarn tail through a needle and weave the needle through the front loop of each of the 6 st. Pull the yarn tail gently to close the hole. Insert the needle through the middle of the hole and pull through the head.

    CHEEK x 2

    In red yarn (Color C).

    Rnd 1: Start 8 sc in a magic ring. [8]

    Fasten off. Leave yarn tail for sewing.

    EAR x 2

    Start with black yarn (Color B).

    Rnd 1: Start 5 sc in a magic ring.[5]
    Rnd 2: Inc in all 5 st. [10]
    Rnd 3: Sc in all 10 st. [10]
    Rnd 4: (Sc in next st, inc in next st ) x 5. [15]
    Rnd 5: Sc in all 15 st. [15]

    Change to yellow yarn (Color A).
    Rnd 6-9: Sc in all 15 st. [15]
    Rnd 10: (Sc in next 3 st, dec) x 3. [12]
    Rnd 11-12: Sc in all 12 st. [12]
    Rnd 13:  (Sc in next 2 st, dec) x 3. [9]

    Stuff the ear firmly.

    Fasten off. Leave yarn tail for sewing.

    HAND x 2

    In yellow yarn (Color A).

    Rnd 1: Start 6 sc in a magic ring. [6]
    Rnd 2: (Sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) x 2. [8]
    Rnd 3-6: Sc in all 8 st. [8]

    Stuff the hand firmly.

    Fasten off. Leave yarn tail for sewing.

    LEG x 2

    In yellow yarn (Color A).

    Rnd 1: Start 6 sc in a magic ring. [6]
    Rnd 2: Inc in all 6 st. [12]
    Rnd 3-7: Sc in all 12 st. [12]

    Stuff the leg firmly.

    Fasten off. Leave yarn tail for sewing.
    TAIL x 2

    Start with yellow yarn (Color A).

    Ch 9.

    R1: Starting from the 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch. Ch 1, turn. [8]
    R2-5: Sc in all 8 st. Ch 1, turn. [8]
    R6: Sc in all 8 st. Ch 5. turn. [13]
    R7: Sc in next 4 ch. Sc in next 5 st. Ch 1, turn. [9]
    R8-10: Sc in all 9 st. Ch 1, turn. [9]
    Change to brown yarn (Color D).

    R11: Sc in next 6 st. Ch 1, turn. [6]
    R12: Sc in all 6 st. Ch 4, turn. [10]
    R13: Sc in next 3 ch. Sc in next 6 st. [9]
    R14: Sc in all 9 st. [9]

    Place both piece of the tail together and sew them together along the edge.

    Fasten off. Leave yarn tail for sewing.

    ASSEMBLY

    1. Sew the ears to the top of the head.
    2. Sew the cheeks to the side of the face.
    3. Sew the hands to the side of the body.
    4. Sew the legs to the bottom side of the body.
    5. Sew the tail to the back center of the body.

     

    Pika-chu! You have completed Pikachu

    Please feel free to share your gorgeous work with us via the following hashtag on Instagram:

    #owlonhook

    Gracias and Thank you.

     

    PATTERN NOTES:
    This crochet pattern is designed by Calysta Hannah and is an intellectual property of Owl On Hook. This pattern is for personal use only. It is against the law to resell, distribute and/or translate this pattern and/or any part of this pattern into a different language under a different designer's name (in print or digital). Pikachu and Pokémon are trademarks belonging to their respective intellectual property owners.

    Do share with us your completed project or reach us at anytime should you need help or advise along the way. We love to share and spread the love, joy and encouragement amongst our fellow crocheters. Follow us and link us in your finished projects on Instagram @owlonhook and see new projects and contributions from fellow crocheters!

    Let's keep stitching the love!
    Crochetly yours, 
    Calysta
    Teams of Owl On Hook
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