The next instalment of my Pokémon pattern series is here! It’s time to make your very own Pikachu to go with your lovely Cherry Floss Pokéball! If you haven’t made a Pokéball yet, head over to the Cherry Floss blog and subscribe HERE. Please note that this is not Official The Pokémon Company, or Nintendo merchandise. Only use this pattern for yourself, family & friends. Do not use this pattern, or items created from it, for commercial use. This pattern remains the property of Alice Riley. You must not claim it as your own but do feel free to share a link to my blog with anyone you think would like the pattern.

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What Materials You’ll Need:          

100g of DK yarn in Yellow A small amount of DK yarn in brown A small amount of DK yarn in Black A small amount of DK yarn in Red 4mm Crochet Hook 3.5mm Crochet Hook Stuffing Safety Eyes Stitch Marker Yarn Needle

What You’ll Need to Know:  Double Crochet [or Single Crochet for our American Crafters!]  Increase and decrease in double crochet [single crochet]  You’ll need to know how to change colour whilst working. A tutorial on this is available on the last pages of the Cat Cushion pattern on my Blog.

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This pattern works continuously, rather than slip stitching at the end of each round. The pattern will direct you on this but it is useful to have a stitch marker handy (I just use an earring if I am caught short!). Embroidery Stitch: Back Stitch. For embroidering on Pikachu’s face.

Abbreviations: This pattern uses British terminology throughout, however, the American terms can be found in [square brackets] next to each

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Double Crochet = dc [Single Crochet = sc] Double Crochet two together = dc2tog [Single Crochet two together = sc2tog] Slip Stitch = SS Chain: ch St(s) = Stitch(es) Sm = Stitch Marker

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Making your Pikachu! The number in (brackets) at the end of each line indicates how many stitches you should have at the end of that round. It is important to check this as it helps you identify whether you have made a mistake when increasing and decreasing. This pattern does not join with a slip stitch at the end of a round, please use a stitch marker throughout. Mark the first stitch you make in each round, this will indicate where you need to work the first stitch of the following round. Move the stitch marker as you work each round.

The Body:

Decrease for Head

In Yellow, using a 4mm hook, make a magic ring. Work 6 dc [sc] into the ring. o 1dc [sc] into the first stitch to join. Place stitch marker. Work 1dc [sc] into the same stitch. 2dc [sc] into each stitch around. (12) o *1dc [sc] in next stitch, 2dc [sc] in following stitch* repeat *to* around (18) o *1dc [sc] in next 2 stitches, 2dc [sc] in following stitch* repeat *to* around (24) o *1dc [sc] in next 3 stitches, 2dc [sc] in following stitch* repeat *to* around (30) o *1dc [sc] in next 4 stitches, 2dc [sc] in following stitch* repeat *to* around (36) o (1 dc in each stitch around) for 4 rows. (36) Have you printed this o 1dc [sc] in the next 13 sts, *2dc [sc] in next stitch, 1dc [sc] in pattern? Use the little following stitch* Repeat *to* 5 more times. 1dc [sc] in next 12 blue boxes to tick off stitches (42) the rows you have done o (1dc [sc] in each stitch around) for 5 rows (42) & never lose track o *1dc [sc] in next 5 stitches, dc2tog [sc2tog]* Repeat 6 times again! around (36) o *1dc [sc] in next 4 stitches, dc2tog [sc2tog]* Repeat 6 times around (30) o *1dc [sc] in next 3 stitches, dc2tog [sc2tog]* Repeat 6 times around (24) o Insert the safety eyes in the desired location, stuff the head. o *1dc [sc] in next 3 stitches, 2dc [sc] in following stitch* Repeat 6 times around (30) o *1dc [sc] in next 4 stitches, 2dc [sc] in following stitch* Repeat 6 times around (36) o *1dc [sc] in next 5 stitches, 2dc [sc] in following stitch* Repeat 6 times around (42) o *1dc [sc] in next 6 stitches, 2dc [sc] in following stitch* Repeat 6 times around (48) o (1dc [sc] in each stitch around) for 3 rows (48) o 1dc [sc] in next 46 stitches, change colour to brown on the 46 th For a photo tutorial on stitch, complete the last 2 stitches of this round in brown (48) changing colour whilst you o Still working in brown, work 1dc [sc] in the next 14 stitches. work, please see the Cat Change colour to yellow on the 14th stitch and work 1dc [sc] Cushion Pattern on my blog. into the next 33 stitches, change to brown and complete last stitch of round. (48) o In brown, work 1dc [sc] in the next 13 stitches, change to yellow, work 1dc [sc] in each stitch around. (48) o In yellow, work (1dc [sc] in each stitch around) for 3 rows (48)

Increase for Body Colour work for stripes on Pikachu’s back

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Decrease to finish body

o Work 1dc [sc] in next 46 stitches, change colour to brown on 46 th Stitch, work last 2 stitches of round in brown. (48) o Still working in brown, work 1dc [sc] in next 18 stitches, change back to yellow on 18th stitch and work 1dc [sc] in the next 29 stitches, work last stitch of the round in brown. (48) o In brown, work 1dc [sc] on the next 17 stitches, change to yellow, work 1dc [sc] in each remaining stitch around (48) o Continue working in yellow from this point forward. Work 1dc [sc] in each stitch around (48) o *1dc [sc] in next 6 stitches, dc2tog [sc2tog]* Repeat 6 times around (42) o *1dc [sc] in next 5 stitches, dc2tog [sc2tog]* Repeat 6 times around (36) o *1dc [sc] in next 4 stitches, dc2tog [sc2tog]* Repeat 6 times around (30) o Stuff the body. o *1dc [sc] in next 3 stitches, dc2tog [sc2tog]* Repeat 6 times around (24) o *1dc [sc] in next 2 stitches, dc2tog [sc2tog]* Repeat 6 times around (18) o *1dc [sc] in next stitch, dc2tog [sc2tog]* Repeat 6 times around (12) o Finish stuffing the body. o Dc2tog [sc2tog] around to close the gap. SS to finish. o Fasten Off.

The Ears: Make 2 With a 3.5mm hook, Ch 8. Use a ss to join into a ring. (8) o 1dc [sc] into the same stitch as ss. Place Stitch marker. (8) o (1dc [sc] in each stitch around) for 8 rows. (8) o Change to Black. (1dc [sc] in each stitch around) for 2 rows.(8) o (Dc2tog) 4 times around. (4) o Stuff the ear and, if you wish, insert a pipe cleaner to make the ear bendable. o 1dc [sc] in each stitch around. (4) o Stuff again to desired squishiness. o Dc2tog twice. (2) o Fasten Off leaving a long tail to sew onto the body.

The Feet: Make 4 o Using a 3.5mm hook, Ch 4. 1dc [sc] into the 2nd ch from hook, 1dc [sc] in each stitch across. (3) o Turn, ch1, 1dc [sc] in each stitch across. (3) o Turn, ch1, 2dc in first stitch, 1dc in each stitch across. (4) o Turn, ch1, 2dc in first stitch, 1dc in each stitch across. (5) o Turn, *ch3, ss into first stitch (picot made), ss into the next stitch* repeat *to* twice more. o SS into next stitch to fasten. 4|Copyright ©Alice Riley

o When all 4 are made, crochet two pieces together using dc [sc]. You can place a small amount of stuffing in-between if you wish. Repeat this with the other two pieces and you will have 2 feet!

Tail – Make 2 to be crocheted together. o Using a 3.5mm hook, Ch11, 1dc [sc] into the 2nd ch from hook. 1dc [sc] in each stitch across. (10) o (Turn, ch1, 1dc [sc] in each stitch across) for 3 rows, at the end of last row, ch 5. (10) 1dc [sc] in 2nd ch from stitch, work 1dc [sc] in next 4 chains, and 1dc [sc] into the next 6 stitches. Leave remaining stitches unworked (10 (4+6)). o (Turn, ch1. Work 1dc [sc] across) for two rows (10). o Turn, ch1. Woek 1dc [sc] into next 5 stitches. Leave the rest of the stitches unworked. (5) o (Turn, ch1. 1dc [sc] in each stitch across) for 2 rows. (5) o Turn, ch1. Work 1dc [sc] in first stitch, change to brown, work 1dc [sc] in each stitch across. (5) o Still working in brown, turn, ch1. 1dc [sc] in each stitch across. o Turn, ch1. dc2tog [sc2tog], 1dc [sc] in each stitch across. (4) o Turn, ch1. dc2tog [sc2tog], 1dc [sc] in each stitch across (3) o (Turn, ch1. 1dc [sc] in each stitch across) for two rows. (3) o Fasten Off leaving a long tail to sew onto the body. Putting the tail together: Lay the two pieces together so that the lightning bolts align, dc [sc] the two pieces together. Remember to add stuffing as you go. If you wish, you can put a pipe-cleaner in the tail to make it malleable. o

Paws: Make 2 Make a magic ring. Work 4 stitches into the ring o Work 1dc [sc] into the first stitch to join, work 1dc [sc] into the same stitch. *Work 2dc [sc] in each stitch* Repeat *to* around (8) o *1dc [sc] in next stitch, 2dc [sc] in following stitch* Repeat around (12) o (1dc [sc] in each stitch around) for 3 rows. o Fasten Off leaving a long tail to sew onto the body.

Cheeks: Make 2 Make a magic ring. Work 4 stitches into the ring. Pull Tight.

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o Work 1dc [sc] into the first stitch to join, work 1dc [sc] into the same stitch. *Work 2dc [sc] in each stitch* Repeat *to* around (8) o Work 2dc [2sc] in each stitch around (12) o Fasten Off leaving a long tail to sew onto the body.

Putting your Pikachu together! Putting your Pikachu together is easier than you think! All you need to do is align all of your parts (ears, cheeks, paws, tail & feet) and, using a yarn needle and the long tail you fastened off with, sew the parts onto the body one by one.

Front

Back

Embroidering your face onto Pikachu! Using black yarn and a yarn needle embroider on Pikachu’s nose and mouth using back stitch. If you don’t know how to back stitch, there are LOADS of tutorials on YouTube!

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