Introducing... the super chubby Pikachub!
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*We will be working in a spiral.
*Measurements: 4 in. x 2 in. ( 10.16 cm x 5.08 cm)
*This pattern includes assembly for both positions, laying (A) and standing (B).
*This is an intermediate level pattern because of the tail.
*Please email me at curiouspapaya@gmail.com with any questions you might have about this pattern.
MATERIALS:
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-Yellow, light brown, and pink light worsted yarn (here, I'm using Paintbox Cotton Aran).
-Size 2.75 mm hook
-Yarn needle, scissors, stitch markers, fabric glue
-Fiber fill stuffing
-Dark brown felt for the facial features -OR- dark brown embroidery thread
-Pink embroidery thread for the bum
TERMS:
-ch: chain
-dec: (invisible) decrease
-flo: front loops only
-inc: increase
-sc: single crochet
-slst: slip stitch
-st(s): stitch(es)
-rnd(s): round(s)
-[#]: stitch count
-(...) x #: repeat instructions
HEAD (in yellow yarn):
Rnd 1: Make a magic circle and (sc) x 6 [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) x 6 [12]
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 6 [18]
Rnd 4: sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) x 5, sc [24]
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 [30]
Rnd 6: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) x 5, 2 sc [36]
Rnd 7-10 (4 rnds total): sc all around [36]
Rnd 11: (5 sc, inc) x 6 [42]
Rnd 12: sc all around [42]
Rnd 13: (5 sc, dec) x 6 [36]
Rnd 14: (4 sc, dec) x 6 [30]
Rnd 15: (3 sc, dec) x 6 [24]
Stuff. Be sure to stuff the cheeks well.
Rnd 16: (dec) x 12 [12]
Stuff some more. Fasten off and sew the hole closed by using a yarn needle and going through the flo and cinching the hole tight. Weave the tail in.
BODY (in yellow yarn):
*Note: For standing position, stop at rnd 14.
Rnd 1: Make a magic circle and (sc) x 8 [8]
Rnd 2: (inc) x 8 [16]
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 8 [24]
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 8 [32]
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 8 [40]
Rnd 6-11 (6 rnds total): sc all around [40]
Rnd 12: (3 sc, dec) x 8 [32]
Rnd 13-16 (4 rnds total): sc all around [32]
Stuff. Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.
EARS (make two; start in brown yarn):
Rnd 1: Make a magic circle and (sc) x 6 [6]
Rnd 2: (sc, inc) x 3 [9]
Rnd 3: sc all around [9]
Begin color changes here.
Rnd 4: (brown) 4 sc, (yellow) 5 sc [9]
Rnd 5: (brown) 2 sc (yellow) 7 sc [9]
Rnd 6: (brown) sc, (yellow) 8 sc [9]
Cut off the brown and continue in yellow.
Rnd 7-8 (2 rnds total): sc all around [9]
Stuff. Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.
ARMS/LEGS (make four in yellow yarn):
Rnd 1: Make a magic circle and (sc) x 6 [6]
Rnd 2: (sc, inc) x 3 [9]
Rnd 3-4 (2 rnds total): sc all around [9]
CHEEKS (make two in pink yarn):
Rnd 1: Make a magic circle and (sc) x 6 [6]
Fasten off using the invisible finish. Leave a short tail since we'll be gluing these onto the head.
TAIL (make two pieces; start in brown yarn):
*Note: The instructions for the tail are what make this pattern level intermediate! Please read through everything first to better understand how it's constructed. We will create two halves of the tail and sc them together.
Row 1: Make a slipknot and ch 6. Starting in the second ch from the hook, sc down the row. Ch 1, turn. [5]
Row 2-3 (2 rows total): sc down the row. Ch 1, turn. [5]
Now we will work on the first jagged edge of the tail.
Row 4: Sc into the next 4 sts. *(On the fourth st, pull through the yellow yarn for a color change). Skip the last st. Ch 1, turn. [4]
Cut off the brown yarn and leave a short tail. I recommend leaving it loose since we will weave it in later instead of carrying over the color. [img 1]
Carry over the yellow yarn tail from joining the color as you work the next row.
Row 5: Sc into the next 4 sts. Then, make 3 sc around the yellow tail we are carrying over. Ch 1, turn. [7] [img 2]
Row 6: Sc down the row. Ch 1, turn. [7]
Row 7: Sc into the next 7 sts. Ch 3. Ch 1, turn. [10] [img 3]
