Pikachu

Materials:
1. Yellow, black, red, brown yarn.
2. Size F5 crochet hook.
3. Scissors
4. Button eyes
5. Pipe cleaners

Pikachu Ears (make 2):
1. With black yarn. 4sc in magic circle. [4]
2. 1sc in each st. [4]
3. 2sc in each st around. [8]
4. 1sc in each st around. [8]
5. (1sc in first st. 2sc in next st.) x 4 [12]
6. Change to yellow yarn. 1sc in each st around. For 9 rows. [12]
7. F.O.
8. Stuff and sew onto head.

Head, Body and Legs:
1. With yellow yarn. 6sc in magic circle. [6]
2. 2sc in each st around. [12]
3. (1sc in first st. 2sc in next st.) x 6 [18]
4. (1sc in first 2st. 2sc in next st.) x 6 [24]
5. (1sc in first 3st. 2sc in next st.) x 6 [30]
6. (1sc in first 4st. 2sc in next st.) x 6 [36]
7. (1sc in first 5st. 2sc in next st.) x 6 [42]
8. (1sc in first 6st. 2sc in next st.) x 6 [48]
9. 1sc in each st around. For 10 rows. [48]
10. (1sc in first 5st. Sc2tog.) x 6 [42]
11. (1sc in first 4st. Sc2tog.) x 6 [36]
12. (1sc in first 3st. Sc2tog.) x 6 [30]
13. (1sc in first 2st. Sc2tog.) x 6 [24]
14. (1sc in first st. Sc2tog.) X 6 [18]
15. (1sc in first 2st. 2sc in next st.) x 6 [24]
16. (1sc in first 3st. 2sc in next st.) x 6 [30]
17. (1sc in first 4st. 2sc in next st.) x 6 [36]
18. (1sc in first 5st. 2sc in next st.) x 6 [42]
19. (1sc in first 6st. 2sc in next st.) x 6 [48]
20. 1sc in each sc around. For 13 rows.
21. Split the body into the legs. Each leg hole should have 24 stitches each. A leg hole can be created by going across the body and creating a slip stitch with that stitch.
22. 1sc in each st around. [24]
23. (1sc in first 2t. Sc2tog.) x 6 [18]
24. (1sc in first st. Sc2tog.) x 6 [12]
25. Sc2tog around. Sew gap closed.

Put in the eyes and sew on the ears at this point. Don’t forget to stuff the ears before sewing.

Arms (make 2):
1. With yellow yarn. Pick up 12 stitches where the arms should be. [12]
2. 1sc in each st around. [12]
3. (1sc in first st. 2sc in next st.) x 6 [18]
4. 1sc in each st around. For 7 rows. [18]
5. (1sc in first st. Sc2tog.) x 6 [12]
6. 1sc in each st around. For 2 rows. [12]
7. Sc2tog around. Sew up closed.
8. F.O.

Cheeks (make 2):
1. With red yarn. 6sc in magic circle. [6]
2. 2sc in each st around. [12]
3. Change to yellow yarn. (1sc in first at. 2sc in next st.) x 6 [18]
4. (1sc in first 2st.2sc in next st.) x 6 [24]
5. F.O.
6. Sew onto where checks should be. Stuff a little with stuffing to make checks put out a little.
7. Embroider nose and mouth.

Tail (make 2):
1. Chain 13.
2. 1sc in each st starting in second chain from hook.
3. Chain 1. Turn work. 1sc in each st. For 12 rows.
4. Chain 1. Turn work. 1sc in each st. Chain 5.
5. 1sc in second chain from hook and in the next 3 chains. 1sc in next 8st.
6. Chain 1. Turn work. 1sc in each st. For 5 rows.
7. Chain 1. Turn work. 1sc in first 5st.
8. Chain 1. Turn work. 1sc in each st. For 2 rows.
9. Chain 1. Turn work. 1st in first 5st. Chain 5.
10. 1sc in second chain from hook and in the next 3 chains. 1sc in next 5st.
11. Chain 1. Turn work. 1sc in each st. For 3 rows.
12. Chain 1. Turn work. 1sc in first 5st.
13. Chain 1. Turn work. 1sc in each st. For 2 rows.
14. Chain 1. Turn work. 1sc in each st. Chain 5.
15. 1sc in second chain from hook and in the next 3 chains. 1sc in next 5st.
16. Chain 1. Turn work. 1sc in each st. For 3 rows.
17. Change to brown yarn. Chain 1. Turn work. 1sc in first 5st.
18. Chain 1. Turn work. 1sc in each st. For 4 rows.
19. F.O.
20. Sew the two pieces together. Place a few pipe cleaners to create some sort of structure in the tail. Sew the tail onto the doll.