Chikorita Amigurumi Pattern By Strings Away
Now you can crochet your own Chikorita with this free pattern! When finished, Chikorita fits perfectly in the palm of your hand. This grass pokemon will certainly add a bit of flavor and spice to your team.
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Materials
- Light green and dark green yarn – 3.5 mm
- Crochet hook
- Fiber
- Fill stuffing
- Fabric marker and white fabric to draw on (for the eyes)
- Scissors
- yarn needle for assembly
Abbreviations
R(#): Round number
MR: magic ring
Sc: single crochet
Hdc: half double crochet
Dc: double crochet
Tr: triple crochet
Inc: increase (2 sc in same stitch)
Dec: decrease (decrease 2 sc into one)
I recommend using Invisible Decrease
f/o: fasten off
If you’re new to crochet, check out my Learn How to Crochet page for video tutorials on basic amigurumi stitches!
Head and Body
R1. Sc 6 in MR (6)
R2. Inc around (12)
R3. ‘Sc 1, inc’ around (18)
R4. ‘Sc 2, inc’ around (24)
R5 – R11 Sc around (24) seven times
R12. Inc 6, sc 18 (30)
R13. ‘Sc 1, inc’ 5 times, sc 20 (35)
R14. ‘Sc 2, inc’ 4 times, sc 23 (39)
R15 – R16 Sc around (39) two times
R17. ‘Sc 3, inc’ 3 times, Sc around 27 (42)
R18. Sc around (42)
R19. ‘Sc 5, dec’ around (36)
R20. ‘Sc 4, dec’ around (30)
R21. ‘Sc 3, dec’ around (24)
R22. ‘Sc 2, dec’ around (18)
R23. ‘Sc 1, dec’ around (12)
(Don’t forget stuffing)
Stitch opening closed with yarn needle.
Leaf
Using dark green yarn:
Chain 16
In 2nd from hook:
Sc, sc, hdc, hdc, dc, dc, tr, tr, tr, dc, dc, hdc, hdc, sc, sc (15)
Then going back along the chain:
Sc, sc, hdc, hdc, dc, dc, tr, tr, tr, dc, dc, hdc, hdc, sc, sc (15) f/o.
Feet
Make 4 using light green:
R1. Sc 4 in MR (4)
R2. Sc 1, inc, sc 1 inc (6)
R3. Sc 1, inc, sc 2, inc, Sc 1 (8)
R4. Sc 1, inc, sc 4, inc, sc 1 (10)
R5. ‘Sc 1, inc’ around (15)
R6. Sc around (15)
R7. ‘Sc 2, inc’ around (20) f/o
Tail
Using light green:
Repeat instructions for feet R1- R4.
f/o.
Eyes and Mouth
Using fabric marker on white fabric draw eyes and mouth, cut out with scissors, and glue to head. Of course you could also make using felt pieces or needle felting if you prefer.
Sample eyes: (I used black instead of dark red and orange instead of pink due to marker availability)
Necklace
Sew dark green ‘dots’ around neck using yarn needle and dark green yarn.
Assembly of Crochet Chikorita
Sew the leaf to the top of the head. Attach the 4 legs to the bottom of the body and the tail to the back of the body. Add the facial features and eyes as described.
I hope you enjoy your Chikorita Amigurumi!
Shiny and normal Chikorita enjoy a date in Riverside Park near the pedestrian bridge.
Thank you for trying this crochet pattern – I hope you enjoy your Amigurumi Chikorita!
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This pattern by StringsAway is for personal use only. Please do not sell or redistribute the pattern as your own.