A small Pikachu character with a round body, large ears, a chubby face, and signature red cheeks, standing about 6 inches tall.

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Pikachu is a popular Pokémon character known for its electric abilities. This design captures its iconic features with a simplified geometry approach.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · 200yd

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, 1 sc in ring. (1)(1 sts)
R2[Sc 0, inc] repeat around. (21)(21 sts)
R3[Sc 3, inc] repeat around. (28)(28 sts)
R4[Sc 5, inc] repeat around. (33)(33 sts)
R5[Sc 11, inc] repeat around. (36)(36 sts)
R6[Sc 18, inc] repeat around. (38)(38 sts)
R7[Sc 19, inc] repeat around. (40)(40 sts)
R8Sc in each st around. (40)(40 sts)
R9Sc in each st around. (40)(40 sts)
R10[Sc 19, dec] repeat around. (38)(38 sts)
R11[Sc 18, dec] repeat around. (36)(36 sts)
R12[Sc 11, dec] repeat around. (33)(33 sts)
R13[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (28)(28 sts)
R14[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (21)(21 sts)
R15[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1) Stuff firmly before closing. Fasten off.(1 sts)

Head

R1Pick up 24 sc evenly around opening. (24)(24 sts)
R2[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1)(1 sts)
R3[Sc 0, inc] repeat around. (18)(18 sts)
R4[Sc 2, inc] repeat around. (25)(25 sts)
R5[Sc 6, inc] repeat around. (29)(29 sts)
R6[Sc 14, inc] repeat around. (31)(31 sts)
R7[Sc 31, inc] repeat around. (32)(32 sts)
R8Sc in each st around. (32)(32 sts)
R9[Sc 31, dec] repeat around. (31)(31 sts)
R10[Sc 14, dec] repeat around. (29)(29 sts)
R11[Sc 6, dec] repeat around. (25)(25 sts)
R12[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (18)(18 sts)
R13[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1) Stuff firmly before closing. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(1 sts)

Right Ear

R1Pick up 9 sc evenly around opening. (9)(9 sts)
R2[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (5)(5 sts)
R3[Sc 4, dec] repeat around. (4)(4 sts)
R4[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (3)(3 sts)
R5[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1)(1 sts)
R6Sc in each st around. (1) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(1 sts)

Left Ear

R1Pick up 9 sc evenly around opening. (9)(9 sts)
R2[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (5)(5 sts)
R3[Sc 4, dec] repeat around. (4)(4 sts)
R4[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (3)(3 sts)
R5[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1)(1 sts)
R6Sc in each st around. (1) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(1 sts)

Right Cheek / Left Cheek (make 2)

R1Pick up 3 sc evenly around opening. (3) Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(3 sts)

Left Cheek

R1Same as Right Cheek.(0 sts)

Tail Base

R1Pick up 34 sc evenly around opening. (34)(34 sts)
R2[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (29)(29 sts)
R3[Sc 4, dec] repeat around. (24)(24 sts)
R4[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (18)(18 sts)
R5[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (13)(13 sts)
R6[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (11)(11 sts)
R7[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (8) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(8 sts)

Tail Zigzag

R1Pick up 11 sc evenly around opening. (11)(11 sts)
R2[Sc 10, dec] repeat around. (10)(10 sts)
R3Sc in each st around. (10)(10 sts)
R4[Sc 9, dec] repeat around. (9)(9 sts)
R5[Sc 8, dec] repeat around. (8)(8 sts)
R6[Sc 4, inc] repeat around. (10)(10 sts)
R7[Sc 5, inc] repeat around. (12)(12 sts)
R8[Sc 6, inc] repeat around. (14)(14 sts)
R9[Sc 7, inc] repeat around. (16) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(16 sts)

Tail Tip

R1Pick up 2 sc evenly around opening. (2) Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(2 sts)