Free Crochet Pikachu Keychain Amigurumi Pattern For Pokémon Fans

Skill Level

• Advanced Beginner

• Assumes a solid understanding of working in the round and magic ring techniques

• Requires precision with small pieces and color changes

Finished Size

• Approximately two to three inches tall depending on your yarn choice and tension

Materials

• Alize Cotton Gold yarn in Yellow, Black, and Red

• Crochet hook in 1.75 mm or 2.0 mm

• 6 mm safety eyes

• Fiberfill stuffing

• Sewing needle, scissors, and sewing pins

Abbreviations

• MR (magic ring)

• sc (single crochet)

• inc (increase)

• dec (decrease)

• sl st (slip stitch)

• ch (chain)

Helpful Notes Before Starting

• Use a stitch marker to keep track of the beginning of each round to maintain the correct stitch counts

• Stuff pieces as you go for a firm and even shape, particularly the limbs and body

• Maintain consistent tension to keep the stitches small and prevent the stuffing from showing through

Construction Overview

• The toy is constructed by crocheting the individual parts such as the feet, arms, ears, body, head, cheeks, and tail

• After completing all pieces, the parts are sewn together and the keychain loop is attached to the top of the head

Stitch and Shaping Clarity

• The foot shaping utilizes decreases to create a flat bottom while maintaining a gentle curve

• The head shape utilizes a sequence of increases in Round 7 to create the specific contour needed for the character's cheeks

Feet (Make 2 - Yellow)

• Round 1: MR, 6 sc

• Round 2: 6 inc (12)

• Round 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)

• Rounds 4–5: sc in all stitches (18)

• Round 6: 3 sc, dec x 6, 3 sc (12)

• Round 7: sc in all stitches (12)

• sl st, fasten off, stuff lightly, leave long tail for sewing

Arms (Make 2 - Yellow)

• Round 1: MR, 6 sc

• Round 2: (1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)

• Rounds 3–7: sc in all stitches (9)

• Stuff lightly before Round 8

• Round 8: (1 sc, dec) x 3 (6)

• Close with 3 sc, leave long tail for sewing

Ears (Make 2 - Start Black, switch to Yellow)

• Round 1: MR, 6 sc (Black)

• Round 2: sc in all (6)

• Round 3: (1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)

• Round 4: sc in all (9)

• Round 5: Switch to Yellow, sc in all (9)

• Rounds 6–8: sc in all (9)

• Stuff lightly

• Round 9: (1 sc, dec) x 3 (6)

• sl st, leave long tail for sewing

Body (Yellow)

• Round 1: MR, 8 sc

• Round 2: 8 inc (16)

• Round 3: (1 sc, inc) x 8 (24)

• Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 8 (32)

• Rounds 5–9: sc in all (32)

• Round 10: (2 sc, dec) x 8 (24)

• Rounds 11–12: sc in all (24)

• Round 13: (1 sc, dec) x 8 (16)

• sl st, stuff firmly, leave long tail for sewing

Head (Yellow)

• Round 1: MR, 6 sc

• Round 2: 6 inc (12)

• Round 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)

• Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)

• Rounds 5–6: sc in all (24)

• Round 7: 6 sc, inc x 4, 2 sc, place marker, 2 sc, inc x 4, 6 sc (32)

• Rounds 8–10: sc in all (32)

• Insert safety eyes between rows 6 and 7, 3 sc apart

• Round 11: (2 sc, dec) x 8 (24)

• Round 12: (1 sc, dec) x 8 (16)

• sl st, stuff firmly, fasten off

Cheeks (Make 2 - Red)

• Round 1: MR, 6 sc

• sl st, leave long tail for sewing

Tail (2 Pieces - Black and Yellow)

Piece 1 (Small Rectangle)

• Ch 4, starting in 2nd ch, 3 sc (Black)

• Ch 1, turn, 3 sc (Black)

• Ch 1, turn, 2 sc, switch to Yellow on 3rd sc

• Ch 1, turn, 3 sc (Yellow)

• Cut black yarn, leave long yellow tail

Piece 2 (Main Body)

• Continue from top of Piece 1

• Ch 5, turn, 4 sc on chain, 1 sc into Piece 1

• Ch 1, turn, 5 sc

• Ch 5, turn, 4 sc on chain, 2 sc into Piece 1

• Ch 1, turn, 6 sc for 3 rows

• For one piece, cut yarn short; for the other, leave long tail for sewing

Assembly Guidance

• Pin the parts securely before sewing to ensure symmetry and balance

• Sew the tail pieces together along the edges and attach the tail to the back of the body

• Sew the head to the body using the long yellow tail left from the body

• Attach the ears, cheeks, arms, and feet securely using the long tails provided

Eye and Facial Feature Placement

• Insert the safety eyes between Rounds 6 and 7 of the head, leaving exactly 3 sc apart

• Sew the small red circles just below and to the outer sides of the eyes to form the cheeks

Stuffing Tips

• Stuff the body and head firmly to achieve a smooth, rounded shape without lumps

• Stuff the limbs and ears lightly to allow them to sit flush against the body when sewing

Finishing Notes

• Secure all yarn tails with a strong knot and weave the ends into the interior of the piece

• Check for any loose fibers and trim them to clean up the finished surface

Beginner Notes

• Practice the magic ring a few times before starting if it feels unfamiliar

• Count your stitches at the end of every round to ensure accuracy

Troubleshooting

• If the head looks lumpy, ensure the stuffing is distributed evenly from the center outwards

• If the piece curves incorrectly, verify that your increases and decreases are placed in the correct stitch

Customization Ideas

• Add a small amount of blush with powder or thread around the cheeks for an extra cute look

• Adjust the keychain chain length depending on where you plan to attach the finished project