How to Crochet Pikachu Keychain (Tutorial for Beginners)

In this post, you'll learn how to crochet a chubby Pikachu keychain with a step-by-step tutorial from DIY Yarn Crafts. This tutorial focuses more on the basic design of Pikachu especially for beginners omitting the complicated shape of Pikachu's tail and making it with a simple body. This Pikachu amigurumi still looks much adorable and authentic.

You can do it for any little one who is a fan of Pokemon World. We have included the complete video guide for crocheting this Pikachu at the end of this post. For getting deeper insights about this Pokemon amigurumi, read more about it below.

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Skills Used: Working in rounds, creating magic rings, and shaping using increases and decreases. It also demonstrates color changes for the ears, seamless sewing of parts like legs and ears, and precise placement of facial features.

Guide Span: 23 Minutes Only

Personalization Tips: You can adapt the same pattern to crochet the Charmander amigurumi which will lack the years. For this crochet Pikachu keychain, there are two choices for colors tip of the ear but black is better.

Adding accessories like a tiny hat, scarf, or bow can make your creation more distinct and suitable for occasions. You could also embroider alternative facial expressions or modify the ears to reflect different Raichu or Pichu.

Crochet Pikachu Keychain

Crocheting a Pikachu that perfectly matches the actual character form will be much more difficult for beginners. So this Pikachu keychain provides tutorial detailed steps for crocheting and assembling the body, ears, legs, and facial features of a very basic style of Pikachu. The complete guide for crocheting it spans just a few minutes and you can crochet a pair of these within just a few minutes.

Making the Body: Start with a magic ring, then build rows with single crochets, increase, and decrease to shape Pikachu’s body.
Crocheting the Ears: Use black/brown and yellow yarn to crochet Pikachu’s distinct ears, ensuring clean color changes.
Making the Legs: Simple magic rings and single crochets are used to form Pikachu’s four small legs.
Adding Features: The mouth is sewn onto the body, while eyes and legs are glued or sewn into place for secure attachment.
Final Assembly: Assemble all components and adjust for symmetry, creating a perfectly proportioned and adorable Pikachu keychain.

Supplies Mentioned

Here are the items the instructor pointed out for making this Pikachu keychain. Collect these items to replicate the results the tutor shows:

Yarn in yellow, black (or brown), and red (optional for cheeks).
4mm crochet hook.
Fiber fill for stuffing.
Safety eyes (4mm).
Yarn needle for sewing.
Scissors.
Optional glue for attaching small details.

Abbreviations Used

Here are the stitch abbreviations that the tutor uses in the written pattern. Below you’ll find brief instructions for each stitch.

sc (Single Crochet): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through both loops on hook.
inc (Increase): Make two single crochet stitches in the same stitch.
dec (Decrease): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, insert hook into next stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through all loops on hook.
sl st (Slip Stitch): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through stitch, and loop on hook.
ch (Chain): Yarn over, pull through loop on hook.

What Is The Best Yarn For Crochet Pikachu Amigurumi?

When a Pikachu amigurumi using a 4mm crochet hook, the best yarn to use is a medium-weight (worsted weight) yarn, typically labeled as Category 4. This type of yarn provides the right balance of sturdiness and pliability, ensuring your Pikachu will be both durable and soft. Look for yarn made of 100% cotton or a cotton-acrylic blend;

these materials hold shape well and provide a smooth texture for detailed stitching. Brands like Bernat Handicrafter or Red Heart Super Saver are popular choices among amigurumi.