Bulbasaur Pattern
By Melichrous
Description
This crochet pattern will instruct you in creating your very own little Bulbasaur. Using specified materials will result in a doll with a height of a little over 4 inches. Using a different size yarn and hook will result in a different sized doll.
Difficulty
This pattern requires intermediate crochet skills. Skills required include: Crochet in rounds (concentric rounds recommended) Changing colors mid round Sewing pieces together Embroidery
Materials
Red Heart Super Saver brand yarn, worsted weight, colors: Spring Green Real Teal Turqua White Embroidery yarn: oBlack Crochet hook: size G/6 - 4.25 mm Solid black safety eyes: size 12 mm Poly-Fil Fiberfill Yarn needle Embroidery needle Pins for positioning This pattern uses materials that contain some small parts. Young children should be supervised when handling the finished product.
Abbreviations
·ch - chain sc - single crochet inc - increase dec - decrease (invisible decrease recommended) [] x# - repeat the instructions inside the [] # times [] around - repeat the instructions inside the [] for the whole round magic ring (also called magic circle) - a technique to make the first round. You can also use the traditional method of: ch 2, [sc] x6 in 2nd ch from hook.
Instructions
It is recommended to read though the entire instructions before beginning so you know what to expect. For best results, continuously stuff while crocheting. Yarn colors are in bold. The instruction tables list the round number, instructions for that round, and total number of stitches in that round. Before sewing it is recommended to pin the parts together so you can correctly position them.
Head
| Round # | Instruction | #of Stitches |
| Rnd 1: | With Turqua: [sc] x6 in magic ring | 6 |
| Rnd 2: | [inc] x3, change color to Real Teal, inc, change color to Turqua, [inc] x2 | 12 |
| Rnd 3: | [sc, inc] x3, change color to Real Teal, sc, inc, change color to Turqua, [sc, inc] x2 | 18 |
| Rnd 4: | [sc, sc, inc] x3, change color to Real Teal, sc, sc, inc, change color to Turqua, [sc, sc, inc] x2 | 24 |
| Rnd 5: | [sc, sc, sc, inc] x2, [sc] x2, change color to Real Teal, sc, change color to Turqua, inc, [sc, sc, sc, inc] x3 | 30 |
| Rnd 6: | [sc] around | 30 |
| Rnd 7: | [sc] x14, change color to Real Teal, sc, change color to Turqua, [sc] x15 | 30 |
| Rnd 8: | [sc] x10, inc, [sc] x3, change color to Real Teal, [sc] x2, change color to Turqua, [sc] x3, inc, [sc] x10 | 32 |
| Rnd 9: | [sc] x11, inc, [sc] x8, inc, [sc] x11 | 34 |
| Rnd10: | [sc] x12, inc, [sc] x8, inc, [sc] x12 | 36 |
| Rnd 11-13: | [sc] around | 36 |
| Rnd 14: | [sc, dec] around | 24 |
| Rnd 15: | [dec] around Stuff head and fasten off. Insert eyes between Rnds 8/9, | 12 |
| embroider smile. | between stitches 13/14 and 19/20 of Rnd 8. With Black: |
Ears (make 2)
| Round # | Instruction | # of Stitches |
| Rnd 1: | With Turqua: [sc] x4 in magic ring | 4 |
| Rnd 2: | [sc, inc] around | 6 |
| Rnd 3: | [sc, inc] around | 9 |
| Fasten off and sew to head |
Body
| Instruction | #of | |
| Round # Rnd 1: | With Turqua: [sc] x6 in magic ring | Stitches 6 |
| Rnd 2: | [inc] around | 12 |
| Rnd 3: | [sc, inc] around | 18 |
| Rnd 4: | [sc] around | 18 |
| Rnd 5: | [sc, sc, inc] around | 24 |
| Rnd 6: | [sc] around | 24 |
| Rnd 7: | sC, sc, sc, inc, [sc] x2, change color to Real Teal, sc, inc, | 30 |
| Rnd 8: | change color to Turqua, [sc, sc, sc, inc] x4 [sc] x7, change color to Real Teal, [sc] x4, | 30 |
| Rnd 9: | change color to Turqua, [sc] x19 [sc] x7, change color to Real Teal, [sc] x4, | 30 |
| Rnd 10-11: | change color to Turqua, [sc] x11, change color to Real Teal, [sc] x2, change color to Turqua, [sc] x6 [sc] x21, | 30 |
| Rnd 12: | change color to Real Teal, [sc] x4, change color to Turqua, [sc] x5 [sc] x6, change color to Real Teal, [sc] x2, | 30 |
| Rnd 13: | change color to Turqua, [sc] x14, change color to Real Teal, [sc] x3, change color to Turqua, [sc] x5 sC, sc, sc, dec, sc, change color to Real Teal, [sc] x2, | 24 |
| Rnd 14: | change color to Turqua, dec, [sc, sc, sc, dec] x4 [sc, sc, dec] around | 18 |
| Rnd 15: | [sc, dec] around | 12 |
| Rnd 16: | [dec] around | 6 |
| Stuff, close the opening, and fasten off. Sew head to | ||
| upper back of body. | ||
Bulb
| Round # | Instruction | #of Stitches |
| Rnd 1: | With Spring Green: [sc] x6 in magic ring | 6 |
| Rnd 2-3: | [sc] around | 6 |
| Rnd 4: | [inc] around | 12 |
| Rnd 5: | [sc, inc] around | 18 |
| Rnd 6: | [sc, sc, inc] around | 24 |
| Rnd 7: | [sc, sc, sc, inc] around | 30 |
| Rnd 8-9: | [sc] around | 30 |
| Rnd 10: | [sc, sc, sc, dec] around | 24 |
| Fasten off, stuff, and sew to lower back of body |
Legs All four legs have the same basic pattern but different spots. (make 2)
| Round # | Instruction | #of Stitches |
| Rnd 1: | With Turqua: [sc] x6 in magic ring | 6 |
| Rnd 2: | [inc] around | 12 |
| Rnd 3-4: | [sc] x6, change color to Real Teal, [sc] x2, change color to Turqua, [sc] x4 | 12 |
| Begin stuffing | ||
| Rnd 5: | sC, sc, dec, sc, sc change color to Real Teal, dec, change color to Turqua, sc, sc, dec | 9 |
| Rnd 6-7: | [sc] around | 9 |
| Rnd 8: | [sc, dec] around | 6 |
| Stuff shoulder lightly, close the opening, and fasten off. With White: embroider 3 *V's evenly spaced over Rnd 2 for claws. |
(make 1)
| Round # | Instruction | #of Stitches |
| Rnd 1: | With Turqua: [sc] x6 in magic ring | 6 |
| Rnd 2: | [inc] around | 12 |
| Rnd 3-4: | [sc] x6, change color to Real Teal, [sc] x2, change color to Turqua, [sc] x4 | 12 |
| Begin stuffing | ||
| Rnd 5: | [sc, sc, dec] around | 9 |
| Rnd 6: | [sc] x3, change color to Real Teal, sc, | 9 |
| Rnd 7: | change color to Turqua, [sc] x5 [sc] around | 9 |
| Rnd 8: | [sc, dec] around | 6 |
| Stuff shoulder lightly, close the opening, and fasten off. With White: embroider 3 *V's evently spaced over Rnd 2 for claws. |
(make 1)
| Round # | Instruction | #of Stitches |
| Rnd 1: | With Turqua: [sc] x6 in magic ring | 6 |
| Rnd 2: | [inc] around | 12 |
| Rnd 3: | [sc] around | 12 |
| Rnd 4: | [sc] x4, change color to Real Teal, [sc] x2. change color to Turqua, [sc] x6 | 12 |
| Begin stuffing | ||
| Rnd 5: | sC, sc, dec, change color to Real Teal, [sc] x2, change color to Turqua, dec, sc, sc, dec | 9 |
| Rnd 6-7: | [sc] around | 9 |
| Rnd 8: | [sc, dec] around | 6 |
| Stuff shoulder lightly, close the opening, and fasten off. With White: embroider 3 *V's evently spaced over Rnd | ||
| 2 for claws. Sew legs to body. |
Thank You
I hope you enjoy your adorable little critter. If you have any problems with this pattern please feel free to contact me on Etsy, Ravelry, or at melichrous @ live.com. This product is for personal use only. Please do not redistribute or sell this pattern in any way. You may sell the finished product from this pattern only if you give me credit for the original pattern and provide a link to my shop. Thank you for your cooperation.
