Free Charmander Inspired Amigurumi Pattern

By 1Up Crochet

-While making this amigurumi you will work in continuous rounds, unless told otherwise. Use a stitch maker to mark end of your rounds.
-The finished amigurumi should measure approximately 8.5 inches tall in a sitting position. Size may vary, depending on yarn type and personal yarn tension.
-Instructions that need to be repeated will be marked with brackets followed by the number of times it needs to be repeated.
Example:
Round 4) [2 sc, inc] rep 6 times (24)
[This pattern uses Worsted Weight 4-Medium Yarn]
Orange
Light Yellow
White
Yellow
Red
Black
White
Black
Optional: Teal
G Hook (4.0mm)
Scissors
Yarn Needle
Fiber-Fil Stuffing
18 gauge stem wire (for the tail)
Hot Glue -or- Felting Needle
Slicker Brush

Important Information

You may not claim this pattern as your own. You may not alter, copy, sell, or redistribute this pattern in whole or in part.
This pattern is intended for personal use only.
If you use publish photos of items made from this pattern I ask that you please give me credit as the original designer of the pattern. It's always a good idea to give credit where credit is due.
I DID NOT CREATE THIS CHARACTER. CHARMANDER IS COPYRIGHT THE POKEMON COMPANY. THIS PATTERN IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH, ENDORSED BY, OR SPONSORED BY THE POKEMON COMPANY. THIS PATTERN IS NOT BRANDED AS ANYTHING AFFILIATED WITH SAID FRANCHISE.

Abbreviations

sc= single crochet
inc = increase (2 sc in the next stitch)
dec = invisible decrease
sl st = slip stitch
rep = repeat

Head

Use Orange.

Round 1) 6 sc in Magic Ring (6)

Round 2) inc around (12)

Round 3) [1 sc, inc] rep 6 times (18)

Round 4) [2 sc, inc] rep 6 times (24)

Round 5) [3 sc, inc] rep 6 times (30)

Round 6) [4 sc, inc] rep 6 times (36)

Round 7) [5 sc, inc] rep 6 times (42)

Round 8) [6 sc, inc] rep 6 times (48)

Round 9) [7 sc, inc] rep 6 times (54)

Round 10) – Round 16) sc around (54)

Round 17) In Front Loops only:{3 sc, 6 inc, 3 sc}, 42 sc (60)

Round 18) [2 sc, inc] rep 6 times, 42 sc (66)

Round 19) sc around (66)

Round 20) sc around (66)

Round 21) sc around (66)

Round 22) [2 sc, dec] rep 6 times, 42 sc (60)

Round 23) [4 sc, dec] rep 3 times, [5 sc, dec] rep 6 times (51)

Round 24) [3 sc, dec] rep 3 times, [4 sc, dec] rep 6 times (42)

Round 25) [2 sc, dec] rep 3 times, [3 sc, dec] rep 6 times (33)

Round 26) [1 sc, dec] rep 3 times, [2 sc, dec] rep 6 times (24)

Round 27) 7 sc, sl st, finish off.

Finish with a slip stitch. Leave a long tail for sewing. Do not close off. Stuff the head.

**Note: When stuffing the head make sure you give the nose plenty of stuffing to prevent it from wrinkling.

Body

Use Orange.

Round 1) 6 sc in magic ring (6)

Round 2) inc around (12)

Round 3) [1 sc, inc] rep 6 times (18)

Round 4) [2 sc, inc] rep 6 times (24)

Round 5) [3 sc, inc] rep 6 times (30)

Round 6) [4 sc, inc] rep 6 times (36)

Round 7) [5 sc, inc] rep 6 times (42)

Round 8) -Round 12) sc around (42)

Round 13) [5 sc, dec] rep 6 times (36)

Round 14) sc around (36)

Round 15) sc around (36)

Round 16) sc around (36)

Round 17) [4 sc, dec] rep 6 times (30)

Round 18) sc around (30)

Round 19) sc around (30)

Round 20) sc around (30)

Round 21) [3 sc, dec] rep 6 times (24)

Round 22) sc around (24)

Round 23) sc around (24)

Finish with a slip stitch. Leave a long tail for sewing. Stuff the body and leave the body open.

Hips

Use Orange. Make two.

Round 1) 6 sc in magic ring (6)

Round 2) Inc around (12)

Round 3) [1 sc, inc] rep 6 times (18)

Round 4) [2 sc, inc] rep 6 times (24)

Round 5) [3 sc, inc] rep 6 times (30)

Round 6) Sc around (30)

Round 7) Dec 6 times, 18 sc (24)

Round 8) Sc around (24)

Round 9) Sc around (24)

Finish with a slip stitch. Stuff.

**Note: the side of the hip piece with the 6 consecutive dec’s in round 7 should face the front side of the body during assembly.

Foot

Use Orange. Make two.

Round 1) 6 sc in magic ring (6)

Round 2) inc around (12)

Round 3) [1 sc, inc] rep 6 times (18)

Round 4) [2 sc, inc] rep 6 times (24)

Round 5) [3 sc, inc] rep 6 times (30)

Round 6) 12 dec, 6 sc (18)

Round 7) 6 dec, 6 sc (12)

Round 8) 12 sc (12)

Round 9) 12 sc (12)

Finish with a slip stitch. Stuff the foot.

Foot Pads

Use Light Yellow. Make two.

Round 1) 6 sc in magic ring (6)

Round 2) inc around (12)

Finish with a slip stitch.

Toe Nails

Use White. Make six.

Round 1) 3 sc in magic ring (3)

Round 2) 2 sc, inc (4)

Round 3) 3 sc, inc (5)

Finish with a slip stitch. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Arms

Use Orange. Make two.

Round 1) 6 sc in magic ring (6)

Round 2) inc in each st around (12)

Round 3) sc around (12)

Round 4) – Round 12) sc around (12)

Stuff the arm. To close, fold the opening in half and sc across the opening. You should have 6 stitches across.

Tail

Use Orange.

Round 1) 6 sc in magic ring (6)

Round 2) sc around (6)

Round 3) [1 sc, inc] rep 3 times (9)

Round 4) sc around (9)

Round 5) sc around (9)

Round 6) [2 sc, inc] rep 3 times (12)

Round 7) sc around (12)

Round 8) [3 sc, inc] rep 3 times (15)

Round 9) 5 hdc, 10 sc (15)

Round 10) 5 hdc, 10 sc (15)

Round 11) 4 hdc, 2 hdc in next stitch, [4 sc, inc] rep 2 times (18)

Round 12) 6 hdc, 12 sc (18)

Round 13) -Round 16) 6 hdc, 12 sc (18)

Round 17) [5 sc, inc] rep 3 times (21)

Round 18) sc around (21)

Round 19) 8 sc, sl st (21)

Now turn your work and begin working in rows. Do not chain 1 before turning.

Round 20) sl st into 2nd st from hook, sc 7, sl st (9)

Finish off. Leave the tail open and stuff.

Belly

Use Light Yellow.

For this piece, you will crochet in ROWS, not in the round.

Chain 4.

Round 1) sc across (3)

Round 2) sc, inc, sc (4)

Round 3) sc, inc, inc, sc (6)

Round 4) inc, 4 sc, inc (8)

Round 5) sc across (8)

Round 6) inc, 6 sc, inc (10)

Round 7) – Round 13) sc across (10)

Round 14) dec, 6 sc, dec (8)

Round 15) sc across (8)

Round 16) dec, 4 sc, dec (6)

Round 17) – Round 26) sc across (6)

Round 27) sc, sc, dec, sc, sc (5)

Round 28) – Round 35) sc across (5)

Round 36) sc, sc, dec, sc (4)

Round 37) -Round 39) sc across (4)

Round 40) sc, dec, sc (3)

Round 41) sc across (3)

Round 42) sc across (3)

Round 43) sc, dec (2)

Round 44) sc, sc (2)

sc around the entire piece, making a border of single crochets. Finish with a slip stitch. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Optional PokeBall

To make the Pokeball you will need Red, Black, and White yarn.

Start with Red.

Round 1) 6 sc in magic ring (6)

Round 2) inc around (12)

Round 3) [1 sc, inc] rep 6 times (18)

Round 4) [2 sc, inc] rep 6 times (24)

Round 5) sc around (24)

Round 6) sl st around (24)

*color change to black*

Round 7) sl st around in back loops only (24)

*color change to white*

Round 8) sl st around in back loops only (24)

Round 9) sc around in back loops only (24)

Round 10) [2 sc, dec] rep 6 times (18)

Round 11) [1 sc, dec] rep 6 times (12)

Round 12) dec around (6)

Stuff the pokeball and then close off.

PokeBall Details

For the PokeBall's button, cut out a small circle of black felt and a slightly smaller circle of white felt. Glue or needle felt the circles onto the front of the ball with the white circle on top of the black.

Eyes

For Charmander's eyes, you will use black and white felt. Use your scissors to cut out the shapes you see in the photos below. For extra detail, use teal felt for Charmander's iris color.