Crochet Pikachu Amigurumi Idea

Create a cute Crochet Pikachu Amigurumi, a handmade plushie that brings the nostalgic electric-type friend to life. Perfect gift or collectible for Pokémon fans.

This Pikachu Amigurumi pattern will guide you to create a lovely crochet Pikachu with a rounded body, pointy ears, and lovable facial features like the classic Pokémon character. Skilled in the Amigurumi technique, you'll fashion an exact yarn-based replica of Pikachu using our detailed instructions. This yielding, 15 cm tall Pikachu Amigurumi is an adorable creation for any Pokémon enthusiast!

Step-by-step Guide

Materials:

• Yellow yarn
• Black yarn
• Red yarn
• Brown yarn
• 3.25mm crochet hook
• Tapestry needle
• Black safety eyes
• Embroidery thread (black and red)
• Poly-fil stuffing

Instructions:

Body:

1. Using yellow yarn, start with a magic ring and crochet 6 single crochets (sc) into the ring.
2. Increase to 12 sc by crocheting 2 sc in each sc.
3. Continue crocheting in the round, increasing 6 sc evenly each round until you have 36 sc.
4. Crochet 10 rounds without increasing.
5. Start shaping the body by decreasing 6 sc evenly on each round until you have 18 sc.
6. Stuff the body firmly with poly-fil stuffing.
7. Crochet in the round without decreasing until you have 30 sc.
8. Crochet 10 rounds without increasing.
9. Decrease 6 sc evenly on each round until you have 12 sc.
10. Close the hole by crocheting 6 sc together.

Head:

1. Using yellow yarn, repeat steps 1-4 from the body section to make the head.
2. Stuff the head firmly.
3. Decrease 6 sc evenly on each round until you have 6 sc.
4. Close the hole by crocheting 6 sc together.

Tail:

1. Using brown yarn, chain 40 stitches.
2. Single crochet back down the chain.
3. Fold the chain in half and crochet through both sides to close the seam.
4. Sew the tail to the back of the body.

Ears (make 2):

1. Using yellow yarn, chain 8 stitches.
2. Turn and single crochet across, making 7 sc.
3. Decrease by crocheting 2 sc together at the end of the row.
4. Repeat step 3 until you have 2 sc left.
5. Close the hole by crocheting the 2 sc together.
6. Repeat steps 1-5 to make the second ear.
7. Sew the ears to the top of the head.

Cheeks:

1. Using red yarn, make a magic ring and crochet 6 sc into the ring.
2. Increase to 12 sc by crocheting 2 sc in each sc.
3. Crochet 2 rounds without increasing.
4. Close the hole by crocheting 6 sc together.
5. Repeat steps 1-4 to make the second cheek.
6. Sew the cheeks to the sides of the face.

Eyes:

1. Attach the black safety eyes to the face.
2. Using black embroidery thread, embroider a small mouth below the eyes.

Nose:

1. Using black embroidery thread, embroider a small oval for the nose.

Details:

1. Using red embroidery thread, embroider two small circles on each cheek for Pikachu's electric sacs.

Tips:

• Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round.
• Change colors by tying a knot with the new yarn and weaving in the ends neatly.
• Be sure to stuff the amigurumi firmly to maintain its shape.
• Get creative and personalize your Pikachu with additional details, such as eyebrows or stripes on the tail!

I hope this helps you crochet your own adorable Pikachu amigurumi.