A small amigurumi-style Gengar Pokémon figurine, approximately 6 inches tall, with a round body, a smaller round head, stubby arms and legs, and characteristic ears and spikes on the back.

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Gengar is a ghost/poison type Pokémon, known for its round body, mischievous grin, pointy ears, and spikes on its back. This amigurumi version simplifies details for a cute, plush look.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · Acrylic · Grape · 60yd

WORSTED · Acrylic · White · 10yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

Gauge

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in (in single crochet)

Stitches Used

sc = single crochet
ch = chain
inc = increase
dec = decrease

Pattern

Body

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Inc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R3[sc 1, inc] x 6, join. (18)(18 sts)
R4[sc 2, inc] x 6, join. (24)(24 sts)
R5[sc 3, inc] x 6, join. (30)(30 sts)
R6[sc 4, inc] x 6, join. (36)(36 sts)
R7[sc 5, inc] x 6, join. (42)(42 sts)
R8Sc in each st around, join. (42)(42 sts)
R9Sc in each st around, join. (42)(42 sts)
R10Sc in each st around, join. (42)(42 sts)
R11Sc in each st around, join. (42)(42 sts)
R12Sc in each st around, join. (42)(42 sts)
R13[sc 5, dec] x 6, join. (36)(36 sts)
R14[sc 4, dec] x 6, join. (30)(30 sts)
R15[sc 3, dec] x 6, join. (24)(24 sts)
R16[sc 2, dec] x 6, join. (18)(18 sts)
R17[sc 1, dec] x 6, join. (12)(12 sts)
R18Dec in each pair of st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R19Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Head

R1Pick up 17 sc evenly around opening, join. (17)(17 sts)
R2[sc 16, inc] x 1, join. (18)(18 sts)
R3[sc 2, inc] x 6, join. (24)(24 sts)
R4[sc 3, inc] x 6, join. (30)(30 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (30)(30 sts)
R6Sc in each st around, join. (30)(30 sts)
R7[sc 3, dec] x 6, join. (24)(24 sts)
R8Sc in each st around, join. (24)(24 sts)
R9[sc 2, dec] x 6, join. (18)(18 sts)
R10[sc 1, dec] x 6, join. (12)(12 sts)
R11Dec in each pair of st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R12Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Right Arm

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2[sc 2, inc] x 2, join. (8)(8 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (8) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing. Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.(8 sts)

Left Arm

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2[sc 2, inc] x 2, join. (8)(8 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (8) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing. Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.(8 sts)

Right Leg / Left Leg (make 2)

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Work inc 5 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (11)(11 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (11)(11 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (11)(11 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (11) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing. Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.(11 sts)

Right Ear

R1Magic ring, 8 sc in ring, join. (8)(8 sts)
R2[sc 2, dec] x 2, join. (6)(6 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R5Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing. Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.(0 sts)

Left Ear

R1Magic ring, 8 sc in ring, join. (8)(8 sts)
R2[sc 2, dec] x 2, join. (6)(6 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R5Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing. Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.(0 sts)

Back Spikes

R1Magic ring, 11 sc in ring, join. (11)(11 sts)
R2Work dec 4 times, sc in next 3 st, join. (7)(7 sts)
R3[sc 5, dec] x 1, join. (6)(6 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R5Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing. Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.(0 sts)

Eyes

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (6) Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.(6 sts)

Right Eye

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (6) Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.(6 sts)

Mouth

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Inc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R3[sc 1, inc] x 6, join. (18)(18 sts)
R4[sc 1, dec] x 6, join. (12)(12 sts)
R5Dec in each pair of st around, join. (6) Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.(6 sts)