STITCH ROUND Crochet Pikachu keychain amigurumi pattern
8 rounds shape the body of this crochet Pikachu keychain, with ears and stuffing finished by hand.
- Skill
- Intermediate
- Rounds
- 11 rounds
- Yarn weight
- Worsted
- Hook
- 4 mm
- Time
- 4-6 hours
Intermediate
What the original page called it. Nothing here is graded a second time.
11 rounds
Each one gets its own line, with a box beside it to tick as you go.
Worsted
What the sample was made in. Any weight works — the size moves with it.
About this pattern
This keychain builds from a single body worked over 8 rounds, starting from a magic ring and growing outward before settling into straight rounds. It stays small and portable, making it a fast pick for a first amigurumi project or a between-project palate cleanser. The single ear piece adds only 3 more rounds, so the whole make stays light on both yarn and time.
- Start the body with a magic ring and build outward through a run of increase rounds.
- Stuff the body before it closes so the shape holds without gaps.
- Work the ear from a magic ring, increasing partway through in black or brown yarn.
- Change to yellow mid-ear and finish with a few plain rounds before fastening off.
- Sew the ear onto the body and glue on the eyes and mouth to complete the face.
What goes wrong
- Loose magic ring center Pull the starting tail tight before the first sl st so no hole shows at the center of the body or ear.
- Uneven increase spacing Count stitches at the end of each increase round and match the totals given before moving to the next round.
- Underfilled body before closing Add stuffing gradually while the last rounds are still open rather than trying to pack it in through a small closed gap.
Yarn, hook and the rest
Copied from the source pattern's own materials list.
Yarn
- Yellow for the body
- Black or brown for the ears
Crochet hook
- Size appropriate for your yarn choice
- 4mm eyes
- Magic ring
Tools
- Stuffing
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
- Glue
Progress tracker
0 of the 11 rounds on this page are ticked.
The pattern, round by round
Kept in the order and the wording the source used. Tick a round as you finish it; the ticks stay on this device.
Body
Round 1
Make a magic ring and crochet 6 sc into it. Pull the yarn tightly and close the ring with a sl st.For Row 2: ch 1, inc in each sc (total 12 sc), sl st to the first ch.
Round 3
ch 1, sc in the first sc, inc, repeat 5 more times (total 18 sc), sl st to the first ch.For Row 4: ch 1, sc in the first 2 sc, inc, repeat 5 more times (total 24 sc), sl st to the first ch.
Round 5
ch 1, sc in each sc (total 24 sc), sl st to the first ch.
Round 6
ch 1, sc in the first 3 sc, inc, repeat 5 more times (total 30 sc), sl st to the first ch.For Row 7: ch 1, sc in each sc (total 30 sc), sl st to the first ch.
Round 8
ch 1, sc in the first 4 sc, inc, repeat 5 more times (total 36 sc), sl st to the first ch.
Rounds 9–11
Repeat row 8 (total 36 sc each row). For Row 12: ch 1, sc in the first 2 sc, dec, sc in the next 2 sc, dec, repeat 3 more times (total 30 sc), sl st to the first ch.
Round 13
ch 1, sc in the first sc, dec, sc in the next 2 sc, dec, repeat 3 more times (total 24 sc), sl st to the first ch.
Round 14
ch 1, sc in the first sc, dec, dec, repeat 3 more times (total 18 sc), sl st to the first ch, ch 1, fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.Stuff the body with stuffing.Insert the leftover yarn into the front loops from front, skip one loop, insert your needle to the next front loop, repeat to the end, pull the yarn tightly and insert your needle back into the middle to close the body.
Ears
Round 1
Make a magic ring and crochet 6 sc into it. Pull the yarn tightly and close the ring with a sl st.
Round 2
ch 1, sc in each sc (total 6 sc), sl st to the first ch. For Row 3: ch 1, sc in the first sc, inc, sc, inc, sc, inc, sl st to the first ch, ch 1, fasten off, cut the yarn.Change to yellow yarn, insert your hook into the first sc, ch 1.
Round 4
Sc in each sc (total 9 sc), sl st to the first ch. For Rows 5-8: Repeat row 4 (total 9 sc each row).Row 9: ch 1, fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing. Repeat steps 1-9 for the second ear.
Join
Step 1Sew the ears onto the body, placing the bases between rows 3 and 4.
Step 2Embroider or glue the mouth and eyes onto the face.
Step 3Glue the legs onto the bottom of the body.
Finish
- Weave in every loose end from the magic ring closures and the ear color change before assembly, tucking tails inside the stuffing.
- Stuff the body firmly while the last rounds are still open, then close the top with the working yarn and fasten off.
- Sew the ear onto the body at the point specified, then attach the eyes and mouth and glue on any remaining small pieces.
Bigger or smaller
- Smaller
- Drop to a finer yarn and smaller hook, which tightens every round and shrinks the finished body and ear together.
Photographs of this one
Every photograph on this page was taken by whoever published the pattern, and they are printed in the order the source listed them.
FAQs
Asked and answered
These answers came from whoever first published the pattern, kept word for word.
What yarn weight works best for this keychain?
A worsted weight yarn paired with a matching hook size keeps the stitches tight enough to hold stuffing without gaps. Any weight can work as long as the hook size is adjusted to suit.
How much stuffing does the body need?
Enough to fill the shape firmly without stretching the stitches apart, added in stages while the top rounds are still open. Check the shape from the side before closing the last round.
Can the second ear be made from the same steps?
Yes, the same 3-round sequence and color change are repeated to make the matching second ear. Both are sewn on before the eyes and mouth are added.