Giant Bulbasaur Crochet Pattern

 Well hello there.  I know I promised scheduled patterns when I published my Charmander pattern.... but it turns out I have once again underestimated my ability for procrastination.  

On the bright side I've cast on two blankets, a sweater, and started designing yet another knit top.  

On the not so bright side, I'm behind on publishing my Kanto set.  So it's time to get on that.  

Here's Bulbasaur.  Hopefully Squirtle isn't too long off (I know better than to make promises now.)

Enjoy making it!  If you have any questions, feel free to ask in the comments!

Bulbasaur Crochet Pattern

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What You'll Need:

Bernat blanket yarn in Teal and Green

Dark Teal Felt

Red Felt

White Felt

7mm Crochet Hook

Scissors

Hot Glue Gun

Tapestry Needle

Head

Row 1: Make a magic loop and SC 8 into it

Row 2: INC x 8 (16 stitches)

Row 3: *SC, INC* x 8 (24 stitches)

Row 4: *SC 2, INC* x 8 (32 stitches)

Row 5: *SC 7, INC* x 4 (36 stitches) 

Row 6-10: SC around

Row 11: INC 2, SC 9, INC 2, SC 23 (40 stitches)

Row 12-13: SC around

Row 14: DEC 13, SC 8, DEC 3 (24 stitches)

Row 15: DEC 7, SC 4, DEC 3 (14 stitches)

Stuff Head

Row 16-close: DEC to close, FO

Body

Row 1: CH 24, join into a loop using a slip stitch

Row 2: SC 5, INC 2, SC 10, INC 2, SC 5 (28 stitches)

Row 3: SC 6, INC 2, SC 12, INC 2, SC 6 (32 stitches) 

Row 4: SC 7, INC 2, SC 14, INC 2, SC 7 (36 stitches) 

Row 5-11: SC around

Row 12-close: DEC to close, FO

Legs 

Make 4

Row 1: SC 6 into magic loop

Row 2: INC 3, SC 3 (9 stitches)

Row 3: *SC, INC* x 3, SC 3 (12 stitches) 

Row 4: SC 3, INC 3, SC 6 (15 stitches)

Row 5-7: SC around

Row 8: *SC 3, DEC* x 3, FO (12 stitches)

Ears

Make 2

Row 1: SC 8 into magic loop

Row 2: *SC, INC* x 4 (12 stitches)

Row 3: *SC 2, INC* x 4, FO (16 stitches)

Pod

Row 1: SC 6 into magic loop

Row 2: SC x 6 (6 stitches)

Row 3: INC x 6 (12 stitches)

Row 4: *SC, INC* x 6 (18 stitches)

Row 5: *SC 2, INC* x 6 (24 stitches)

Row 6: *SC 2, INC* x 8 (32 stitches)

Row 7: *SC 3, INC* x 8 (40 stitches)

Row 8: *SC 7, INC* x 5 (45 stitches)

Row 9-12: SC around

Row 13: *SC 2, DEC* x 11, SC

Now, stuff the body, and sew the head onto it.  I find it useful to use sewing pins to confirm the placement.  

Sew the ears onto the head, sew the pod and legs onto the body.  

Lastly, add your felt details!  I've provided some pictures below for felt placement as well as limb placement when sewing stuff on. To attach the felt you can either use fabric/hot glue, or you can hand sew the eyes and markings on using thread. 

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Bulbasaur Crochet Pattern :D

I had planned on waiting a couple of weeks before posting the next pattern in this series, but when it came time to work on my thesis paper naturally I decided that this was more important.

I'll be posting Squirtle next (in a week or two... depending on how much I'm focusing on coursework.) and possibly Pikachu after that, if I can write the pattern out in a way that makes sense.  After that, I'm open to suggestions!

Anyways, without further ado, here's my Bulbasaur pattern:

These patterns take time to design and write out. If you enjoyed using my pattern, please consider supporting me by paying what you can for the pattern by using the "buy me a coffee" button to the right.  


Bulbasaur Crochet Pattern
By LoopTeeLoops

Ravelry Page


What You’ll Need
3.5mm crochet hook
Scissors
Tapestry Needle
Glue gun/fabric glue
Dark teal Felt
1 pair 10mm safety eyes
Polyfil (or another soft stuffing)
Worsted weight yarn in: Green Light Teal/aqua

Abbreviations
SC = single crochet
DEC = single crochet decrease one
INC = single crochet increase one
SlSt = slip stitch
CH = chain
FO = fasten off

Head
Using the light teal yarn
Row 1: CH 2, SC 8 in first stitch. (8 stitches)
Alternatively, SC 8 into a magic circle
Row 2: INC x 8 (16 stitches)
Row 3: *SC, INC* x 8 (24 stitches)
Row 4-6: SC x 24 (24 stitches)
Row 7: *SC x 9*, INC, *SC x 4*, INC, *SC x 9* (26 stitches)
Place eyes 5 stitches apart (in between each of the increases)
Row 8: SC x 26 (26 stitches)
Row 9: *SC x 2*, DEC x 11*, *SC x 2* (15 stitches)
Stuff as much of the head as you can
Row 10: *SC x 4*, *DEC x 3*, *SC x 5*

Finish stuffing head, FO with SlSt.


Body
Row 1: CH 2, SC 6 in first stitch. (6 stitches)
Alternatively, SC 6 into a magic circle
Row 2: INC x 6 (12 stitches)
Row 3: *SC, INC* x 6 (18 stitches)
Row 4-6: SC x 18 (18 stitches)
Row 7: *SC x 5*, INC, *SC x 6*, INC, *SC x 5* (20 stitches)
Row 8-10: SC x 20 (20 stitches)
Row 11: DEC to close, stuffing the body as you go. FO with a SlSt.

Sew Head onto Body

Ignore the pod/ears (that’s coming later), but this is the placement for the head to be sewn onto the body

Ears
Row 1: CH 2, SC 6 in first stitch. (6 stitches)
Alternatively, SC 6 into a magic circle
Row 2: *SC, INC* x 3
Row 3: *SC 2, INC* x 3
FO with SlSt

Sew ears onto head (I’ve provided a picture below to use as a placement guide.)

Pod
Row 1: CH 12, join the ends into a loop with a SlSt. (You’re just making a crochet ring with 12 stitches around.) (12 stitches)
Row 2: INC x 12 (24 stitches)
Row 3-4: SC x 24 (24 stitches)
Row 5: *SC 4, DEC* x 4 (20 stitches)
Row 6: DEC x 10 (10 stitches)
Row 7: DEC x 5 (5 stitches)
Row 8: SC 4, SlSt, FO.

Stuff pod (from the bottom)
Sew pod to the back of your Bulbasaur


Arms and Legs
Row 1: CH 2, SC 10 in first stitch. (10 stitches)
Alternatively, SC 10 into a magic circle
Row 2-5: SC x 10 (10 stitches)
FO with SlSt.

Stuff legs lightly, and sew them onto body. (see pictures at the start of pattern for placement.)

Next comes the markings! This part is super simple, just cut out a bunch of triangles /other angled shapes of varying sizes and using the fabric glue/your hot glue gun, fasten them to your Bulbasaur.
And you’re done!

This crochet pattern is © Tessa D’Achille, 2017. This pattern may not be sold, re-written, or re-posted without the author's permission


I hope you enjoy the pattern!  Please feel free to let me know if you have any difficulties, or if anything is unclear.

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