Pikachu and Pokeball Pod pattern

What better way to catch a Pikachu, but with a functional Pokeball!

The origin of this Pokeball amigurumi pattern began when one day my friend, Tina, asked me regarding another crochet Pokeball I had made, “Does it open?” And that one, at the time, did not.

BUT… that question got the gears rolling in my head, and I thought to myself, “Wouldn’t it be crazy if I did make a Pokeball that opened and closed and could capture whatever Pokemon was out there to be found?!”

And thus was born, the amigurumi Pokeball Pod, quite the magical form. It’s a tool that every Pokemon trainer must carry, and also functions as quite a lovely and comfy home for your Pokemon.

I only know how to create the crochet Pokeball, but alas, the actual mechanics of how a Pokeball works is beyond me!

Here is a collection of all the Pokemon projects I’ve made so far. As you can see, the crochet Pokeball can house quite a few different Pokemon amigurumi critters!

So anyways, let’s get to the pattern so you can continue to collect and train your Pokemon!

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If you enjoyed Pikachu, you may also enjoy these other FREE Pokemon patterns:

“Gotta Crochet ‘Em All” Pokemon Amigurumi Series
1. Eevee Amigurumi
2. Psyduck Amigurumi
3. Cyndaquil Amigurumi
4. Gengar Amigurumi

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Pikachu and Pokeball Pod Crochet Pattern

SKILL LEVEL: Easy

CROCHET HOOK: Size H-8 (5 mm)

YARN:
Red Heart Super Saver – worsted weight, acrylic yarn
#319 Cherry Red
#311 White
#312 Black
#336 Warm Brown (very small amount)
#235 Lemon

NOTIONS:
Polyester Fiberfill
Black Felt (or safety eyes)
Red Felt (for cheeks)
22mm Button
Yarn Needle
Stitch Marker
Fabri-tac Glue

ABBREVIATIONS:
ch – chain
hdc – half double crochet
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
sc2tog – single crochet 2 together (sc dec)
st – stitch

APPROXIMATE SIZE:
Pokeball – 4in/10cm wide, 4in/10cm tall
Pikachu – 4in/10cm tall

POKEBALL TOP

Round 1: With red, 6 sc into adjustable ring.

Round 2: 2 sc in each st around – 12 sc.

Round 3: [2 sc in next st, sc in next st] around – 18 sc.

Round 4: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 st] around – 24 sc.

Round 5: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 st] around – 30 sc.

Round 6-9: Sc in each st around.
Fasten off and cut.
You have just created Part A. Repeat Rounds 1-8 only to create Part B. (The Part B will be one round less than Part A) Do not fasten or cut off yarn on Part B. Now, stack Part B on top of Part A (see photo below).

Round 10: Join the two layers with sc around (to get started, insert hook though sts of both Part A and Part B) – 30 sc. (See photo below)

Round 11: With black, sl st around.

Round 12: Hdc in each ch around. Sl st to join to first hdc made. Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

POKEBALL BOTTOM

Round 1: With white, 6 sc into adjustable ring.

Round 2: 2 sc in each st around – 12 sc.

Round 3: [2 sc in next st, sc in next st] around – 18 sc.

Round 4: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 st] around – 24 sc.

Round 5: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 st] around – 30 sc.

Round 6-9: Sc in each st around.
Fasten off and cut.
You have just created Part A. Repeat Rounds 1-8 only to create Part B. (The Part B will be one round less than Part A).  Do not fasten or cut off yarn. Stack Part B on top of Part A.

Round 10: Join the two layers with sc around – 30 sc. Sl st to first sc made.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

CIRCLE BUTTON

Round 1:    With white, 6 sc into adjustable ring.

Round 2:    2 sc in each st around – 12 sc.

Round 3:    (In back loop only) Sc in each st around.

Round 4:    Sc2tog around – 6 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Insert 22mm Button inside circle and sew closed.

LATCH
With black, ch 12, sl st to first ch.  Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

ASSEMBLY
1. Use the white tail end of the Pokeball Bottom to sew to the Pokeball top.  Sew into the red stitches and back into the white stitches.   You will only need to sew across 4 sts.  See photos below.

2. Hide and cut all ends.

3. Sew Circle Button to Pokeball Top. Placement: In between the red and black band in center of Pokeball.

4. Sew Latch onto Pokeball bottom.  Placement: One row down from top.

5. Hide and cut all ends.

6. Now you’ve finished your Pokeball. You can use the latch to hook around the circle button to close the Pokeball. Give it a try!

PIKACHU AMIGURUMI PATTERN

Round 1: With yellow, 6 sc into adjustable ring.

Round 2: 2 sc in each st around – 12 sc.

Round 3: [2 sc in next st, sc in next st] around – 18 sc.

Round 4: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 8 st] around – 20 sc.

Round 5-6: Sc in each st around.

Round 7: [Sc2tog, sc in next 8 st] around – 18 sc. Note: If you use safety eyes, place them now in between the 6th and the 7th round. There should be spaced 4 sts apart.

Round 8: [Sc2tog, sc in next st] around – 12 sc.

Round 9: [Sc2tog, sc in next st] around – 8 sc.

Round 10: [Sc2tog, sc in next 2 st] around – 6 sc.

Round 11: 2 sc in each st around – 12 sc.

Round 12: Sc in each st around.

Round 13: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 st] around – 14 sc.

Round 14-15: Sc in each st around.

Round 16: (In back loop only) Sc2tog around – 7 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Stuff and sew closed.

EAR (make 2)

Round 1: With black, 4 sc into adjustable ring.

Round 2: Sc in each st around.

Round 3: With yellow, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 st – 5 sc.

Round 4-5: Sc in each st around.

Round 6: 2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 st – 6 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

LIMB (make 4)

Round 1: With yellow, 4 sc into adjustable ring.

Round 2: Sc in each st around.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

TAIL

Row 1: With yellow, ch 5, sc into 2nd ch from hook and in each remaining ch across – 4 sc.

Row 2-3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across – 4 sc.

Row 4: Ch 3, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 st – 3 sc.

Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sl st in next 3 st – 3 sl st.

Row 6-7: Ch 1, turn, sc into next st – 1 sc.

Row 8: Ch 3, turn, sc into 2nd ch from hook and in each st across – 3 sc. Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

PIKACHU ASSEMBLY
1. Stuff Body and sew closed. Other parts are not stuffed.

2. Sew ears to head

3. Sew limbs to body

4. Sew Tail to back of body

5. Use brown yarn to embroider 2 lines on the back.

6. For felt eyes, you can cut 2 small circles. Eye Placement: Between 6th and 7th round from top down. Eyes should be placed about 4 sts apart. Stitch or glue on with Fabri-tac.

7. Cut 2 small red ovals for the blush for Pikachu’s cheek. Stitch or glue on.

8. Cut and hide all ends.

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