Creating a Bulbasaur is a delightful and fun project for Pokemon fans! This crochet pattern takes you step by step to create your own adorable Bulbasaur plushie. The pattern includes making Bulbasaur's wide mouth, shaping its body and head, forming tiny ears, and attaching its bulbous plant back. It also features bulging eyes with cute white details, simple legs, and optional spots. Enjoy crafting!
Bulbasaur Crochet Pattern
Materials Needed
- 8 ply 100% acrylic yarn in three main colors:
- Main body color (blue-green)
- Bulb color (green)
- Mouth color (pink)
- Small amount of white for the eyes
- Pair of 9 mm safety eyes
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
- Scissors
- Pins and needles
- Stuffing
Abbreviations
- SC: Single Crochet
- INC: Increase (2 SC in the same stitch)
- DEC: Decrease
- CH: Chain
- MR: Magic Ring
- FP: Front Post
- BP: Back Post
- HDC: Half Double Crochet
- TR: Triple Crochet
Inside of Mouth
- Row 1: Using pink yarn, create a Magic Ring with 6 SC.
- Row 2: INC in the next 3 stitches, CH 1, turn.
- Row 3: INC in the first 2 stitches, 2 SC, INC in the last 2 stitches, CH 1, turn.
- Row 4: 10 SC across.
- Building Bottom Jaw:
- 2 FP SC
- Fold tongue forward, 2 BP SC along the base.
- 2 FP SC to finish off the row.
Head and Body (One Piece)
- Top of Head:
- Using blue-green yarn, create a disc over 3 rows until you have 18 SC around.
- Follow pattern to reach 26 stitches at the end of the row (details in the scrapped content).
- Working Up Stitches for Ears:
- Follow intricate pattern details to shape the head and ears.
- At Row 8, form ears by pinching the two little blobs on top.
- Attaching Mouth:
- Attach the top of the mouth using 10 SC along the top.
- Attach the bottom jaw using specified techniques in the video.
- Formation of Body:
- Work in a continuous spiral around the green stitches.
- Shape body and bulbasaur's back as per the video explanations.
- Insert eyes on Row 7, aligning with the corners of the mouth.
- Stuffing:
- Fill the head and body with stuffing carefully to avoid distorting the mouth.
Legs (Make 4)
- Row 1: Using body color yarn, create a MR with 6 SC.
- Row 2: Form toes with TR and slip stitches:
- TR into the front loop, slip stitch into the back loop (repeat for next 2 stitches).
- Row 3-6: Work 9 SC around each row.
- Row 7: Decrease to close the leg and finish off. Stuff the leg lightly.
Bulb
- Row 1-6: Work up the bulb with green yarn including the use of back post stitching.
- Row 7: Decrease to form little bobbles at the top.
- Finish off: Weave around to close the bulb.
Assembly
- Attach Legs:
- Front legs: Pinch flat and attach behind the jawbone.
- Back legs: Attach behind front legs at an angle.
- Attach Bulb:
- Use the ridge to attach the bulb to the back.
- Finishing Touches:
- Add whites to eyes: Use white yarn to create small white clocks within the eye (from 1 o'clock to 6 o'clock).
- Fix any features post-stuffing (ears, lip, etc.).
- Add Spots:
- Use contrasting green color yarn to stitch spots on Bulbasaur (locations: arms, forehead).
Your Bulbasaur crochet project is now complete!
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