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Pikachu Pattern 

By Melichrous 

 

Description 

This crochet pattern will instruct you in creating your very own little Pikachu. Using specified 
materials will result in a doll with a height of a little over 6 inches with the ears. Using a 
different size yarn and hook will result in a different sized doll. 

Difficulty 

This pattern requires intermediate crochet skills. Skills required include: 

  Crochet in rounds (concentric rounds recommended) 

  Changing colors mid round 

  Sewing pieces together, including whip stitch 

  Embroidery 

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Materials 

  Red Heart Super Saver brand yarn, worsted weight, colors: 

o  Cherry Red 
o  Bright Yellow 
o  Café Latte 
o  Black 

  Embroidery yarn:  

o  Black 

  Crochet hook: size G/6 – 4.25 mm 

  Solid black safety eyes: size 12 mm 

  Poly-Fil Fiberfill 

  Yarn needle 

  Embroidery needle 

  Pins for positioning 

This pattern uses materials that contain some small parts. Young children should be supervised 
when handling the finished product. 

Abbreviations 

  ch - chain 

  sc – single crochet 

  inc – increase 

  dec – decrease (invisible decrease recommended) 

  [ ] x# – repeat the instructions inside the [ ] # times 

  [ ] around – repeat the instructions inside the [ ] for the whole round 

  magic ring (also called magic circle) – a technique to make the first round. You can also 

use the traditional method of: ch 2, [sc] x6 in 2nd ch from hook. 

 

 

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Instructions 

It is recommended to read though the entire instructions before beginning so you know what to 
expect. For best results, continuously stuff while crocheting. Yarn colors are in bold. The 
instruction tables list the round number, instructions for that round, and total number of stitches 
in that round. Before sewing it is recommended to pin the parts together so you can correctly 
position them. 

Head & Body 

Round # 

Instruction 

# of 
Stitches 

Rnd 1: 

With Bright Yellow: [sc] x6 in magic ring 

6 

Rnd 2: 

[inc] around 

12 

Rnd 3: 

[sc, inc] around 

18 

Rnd 4: 

[sc, sc, inc] around 

24 

Rnd 5: 

[sc, sc, sc, inc] around 

30 

Rnd 6-7: 

[sc] around 

30 

Rnd 8: 

[sc] x10, inc, [sc] x8, inc, [sc] x10 

32 

Rnd 9: 

[sc] x11, inc, [sc] x8, inc, [sc] x11 

34 

Rnd10: 

[sc] x11 
change color to Cherry Red, sc, inc,  
change color to Bright Yellow, [sc] x8,  
change color to Cherry Red, inc, sc,  
change color to Bright Yellow, [sc] x11 

36 

Rnd 11-12: 

[sc] x11, 
change color to Cherry Red, [sc] x3  
change color to Bright Yellow, [sc] x8,  
change color to Cherry Red, [sc] x3  
change color to Bright Yellow, [sc] x11 

36 

Rnd 13: 

[sc] around 

36 

Rnd 14: 

[sc, dec] around 

24 

Rnd 15: 

[dec] around 

12 

 

Stuff head. Insert eyes between Rnds 8/9, between 
stitches 13/14 and 19/20 of Rnd 8. With Black
embroider smile. 

 

Rnd 16: 

[sc] around 

12 

Rnd 17: 

[sc, inc] around 

18 

Rnd 18: 

[sc] around 

18 

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Rnd 19: 

Change color to Café Latte, sc, sc, inc, sc, 
change color to Bright Yellow, sc, inc, [sc, sc, inc] x3, 
sc, 
change color to Café Latte, sc, inc 

24 

Rnd 20: 

[sc] x5, 
change color to Bright Yellow, [sc] x16, 
change color to Café Latte, [sc] x3 

24 

Rnd 21: 

Change color to Bright Yellow, [sc, sc, sc, inc] around 

30 

Rnd 22: 

[sc] around 

30 

Rnd 23-24: 

Change color to Café Latte, [sc] x6, 
change color to Bright Yellow, [sc] x20, 
change color to Café Latte, [sc] x4 

30 

Rnd 25-26: 

Change color to Bright Yellow, [sc] around 

30 

 

Begin stuffing body 

 

Rnd 27: 

[sc, sc, sc, dec] around 

24 

Rnd 28: 

[sc, sc, dec] around 

18 

Rnd 29: 

[sc, dec] around 

12 

Rnd 30: 

[dec] around 

 

Stuff, close the opening, and fasten off 

 

 

Ears (make 2) 

Round # 

Instruction 

# of 
Stitches 

Rnd 1: 

With Black: sc x6 in magic ring 

6 

Rnd 2-3: 

[sc] around 

Rnd 4: 

 [sc, sc, inc] around 

 

Begin stuffing. 

 

Rnd 5-9: 

Change color to Bright Yellow, [sc] around 

Rnd 10: 

[sc, sc, dec] around 

 

Stuff and fasten off. Sew ears to head. 

 

 

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Arms (make 2) 

Round # 

Instruction 

# of 
Stitches 

Rnd 1: 

With Bright Yellow: sc x6 in magic ring 

6 

Rnd 2-3: 

[sc] around 

Rnd 4: 

[sc, inc] around 

 

Begin stuffing. 

 

Rnd 5-8: 

[sc] around 

Rnd 9: 

[sc, dec] around 

 

Stuff shoulder lightly, close the opening, and fasten off. 
Sew arms to body. 

 

 

Feet (make 2) 

Round # 

Instruction 

# of 
Stitches 

Rnd 1: 

With Bright Yellow: sc x6 in magic ring 

6 

Rnd 2-7: 

[sc] around 

 

Stuff with tail, close the opening, and fasten off. Sew 
feet to body. 

 

 

 

 

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Tail (make 2) 

Round # 

Instruction 

# of 
Stitches 

Row 1: 

With Brown: ch 7 

7 

Row 2: 

Starting in second chain from hook, [sc] x6, turn 

Row 3-4: 

Ch 1, [sc] x6, turn 

Row 5-6: 

Ch 1, [sc] x4, turn 

Row 7: 

Change color to Bright Yellow, ch 1, [sc] x4, turn 

Row 8: 

Ch 1, [sc] x4, ch 5 

Row 9: 

Starting in second chain from hook, [sc] x8, turn 

Row 10-12: 

Ch 1, [sc] x8, turn 

Row 13-15: 

Ch 1, [sc] x5, turn 

Row 16: 

Ch 1, [sc] x5, ch 7 

12 

Row 17: 

Starting in second chain from hook, [sc] x11, turn 

11 

Row 18-21: 

Ch 1, [sc] x11, turn 

11 

 

Fasten off, place the two tails together facing the same 
direction and whip stitch around the edge. Sew brown 
end to lower back of body. 

 

 

 

 

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Thank You 

I hope you enjoy your adorable little critter. If you have any problems with this pattern please 
feel free to contact me on Etsy, Ravelry, or at melichrous@live.com. 

This product is for personal use only. Please do not redistribute or sell this pattern in any way. 
You may sell the finished product from this pattern only if you give me credit for the original 
pattern and provide a link to my shop. Thank you for your cooperation.