How To Crochet Easy Pikachu Keychain Pattern

Get ready to make your very own Pikachu keychain with some simple crochet steps! This fun project is perfect for beginners and can add a pop of Pokémon charm to your keys or bag.

Crochet Pikachu

Material:

Yellow, black, and white yarn suitable for crocheting small figures.
Crochet hook appropriate for your yarn size.
Cotton filling.
Keychain ring.
Needle and thread for finishing details.

Body:

Start with a magic ring of six single crochet (sc) stitches.

Next round: Chain (ch) 2, sc in first stitch, then work 2 sc in each of the next five stitches.
Following round: Ch 2, sc in first stitch, then 1 sc + 1 double crochet (dc) in each of the next five stitches.
Continue to increase in pattern: Ch 2, sc in first stitch, 2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc + 1 dc in the next, repeat for four stitches.
Increase further: Ch 2, sc in first stitch, 3 sc in next, 1 sc + 1 dc in next, repeat for three stitches.
Continuing the pattern: Ch 2, sc in first stitch, 4 sc in next, 1 sc + 1 dc in next, repeat for two stitches.
Increasing row: Ch 2, sc in first stitch, 5 sc in next, 1 sc + 1 dc in next.
Work 5 rows with 1 sc in each stitch around.
Begin decreasing: Ch 2, sc in first stitch, 4 sc, then decrease over the next two stitches using a half double crochet stitch (hdc).
Keep decreasing: After 4 sc, decrease once in each pattern repeat.
Further decrease pattern: Ch 2, 3 sc, then decrease once.
Continue decreasing: 2 sc, then decrease once.
Near the end, 1 sc, then decrease once.

Fill the Pikachu with cotton. Continue 1 sc, then decrease once, until 6 stitches remain.
Work 3 rounds with 6 sc in each.
Cut the yarn, leaving a tail to weave through the last stitches, pull tight to secure, and attach to a keychain ring.

Ears (Make 2):

Start with a ring of 4 sc.
Close the ring and sc in each around.
Increase pattern: Ch 2, 1 sc, then 1 sc + 1 dc in next, repeat twice.
Continue with 1 sc + 1 dc in next 2 stitches.
Change to black yarn: Ch 2, sc in the first stitch, then 1 sc in each of the next five stitches.
Work 1 sc + 1 dc in the next three stitches.
Continue with 1 sc + 1 dc in the next three stitches.

Change back to yellow yarn: Ch 2, 1 sc in each of the next seven stitches, then crochet 2 more rows.
Decrease by working 2 sc, then decrease, and close the round with 1 sc in each stitch.
Sew the ears onto the top of Pikachu's head.