Oh my stars, have I got a treat for y’all today! If you’re a Pokemon aficionado — like me — you’re gonna be head over heels for this Igglybuff crochet pattern. This lil’ guy (or gal!) comes to life under your very fingertips, like a magical moment where reality and imagination blur. I swear, each puff stitch made me feel like I was weaving a spell or something. It’s not just nostalgia; it’s a crafty love letter to our favorite childhood game.
This project is a cinch, but it delivers a POW! with its adorable aesthetic. To say that I’m enamored would be an understatement; it’s like being back in the Pokemon universe with every stitch and loop. If you’re a parent, get ready to be your kid’s hero; if you’re crocheting for yourself — well, let’s just say, prepare for a nostalgia trip!
I have a feeling that you’ll be as smitten as I am once you’ve made one.
Designer: Zan Crochet
Materials
- 3 mm crochet hook
- 5 ply pink milk cotton yarn 40 gr
- 12 mm red color safety eyes
- Glue
- Tapestry needle
- Polyester fiberfill
- Stitch marker
- Black and red embroidery thread
- Scissors
Abbreviations
Sc – single crochet
Ch – chain
St – stitch
Inc – increase
Dec – decrease
Sl st – slip stitch
Rnd – rounds
F/O – fasten off
Rep – repeat
Head and Body
Use pink yarn.
Rnd 1: ch 2, starting from second chain from hook, 6 sc (6)
Rnd 2: inc, rep 6x (12)
Rnd 3: sc, inc, rep 6x (18)
Rnd 4: sc, inc, [2 sc, inc] rep 5x, sc (24)
Rnd 5: 3 sc, inc, rep 6x (30)
Rnd 6: 2 sc, inc, [4 sc, inc] rep 5x, 2 sc (36)
Rnd 7: 5 sc, inc, rep 6x (42)
Rnd 8: 3 sc, inc, [6 sc, inc] rep 5x, 3 sc (48)
Rnd 9:7 sc, inc, rep 6x (54)
Rnd 10: 4 sc, inc, [8 sc, inc] rep 5x, 4 sc (60)
Rnd 11: 9 sc, inc, rep 6x (66)
Rnd 12-17: sc around
If you use safety eyes, attach the eyes between R12-13, give 18 sts between them.
Rnd 18: 9 sc, dec, rep 6x (60)
Rnd 19: 4 sc, dec, [8 sc, dec] rep 5x, 4 sc (54)
Rnd 20: 7 sc, dec, rep 6x (48)
Rnd 21: 3 sc, dec, [6sc, dec] rep 5x, 3 sc (42)
Rnd 22: 5 sc, dec, rep 6x (36)
Rnd 23: 2 sc, dec, [4 sc, dec] rep 5x, 2 sc (30) stuff
Rnd 24: 3 sc, dec, rep 6x (24)
Rnd 25: 2 sc, dec, rep 6x (18)
Rnd 26:sc, dec, rep 6x (12)
Rnd 27:dec, rep 6x (6)
F/O
Arms x2
Use pink yarn.
Rnd 1: ch 2, starting from second chain from hook, 4 sc (4)
Rnd 2: sc, inc, rep 2x (6)
Rnd 3: sc around
Rnd 4: sc, inc, rep 3x (9)
Stuff.
Flatten the arm.
Then, by using the slip stitch, crochet through both sides of the arm at once.
F/O leaving a long tail for sewing.
Legs x2
Use pink yarn.
Rnd 1: ch 2, starting from second chain from hook, 6 sc (6)
Rnd 2: sc, inc, rep 3x (9)
Rnd 3: sc around
Rnd 4: 2 sc, inc, rep 3x (12)
Rnd 5-7: sc around
Rnd 8: 4 sc, dec, rep 2x (10)
Rnd 9: sc around
Stuff.
Rnd 10: dec, rep 5x (5)
F/O leaving a long tail for sewing.
Hair
Center Part:
Rnd 1: ch 2, starting from second chain from hook, 6 sc (6)
Rnd 2: inc, rep 6x (12)
Rnd 3: sc, inc, rep 6x (18)
Rnd 4: sc around
Rnd 5: 4 sc, dec, rep 3x (15)
Rnd 6: 3 sc, dec, rep 3x (12)
Rnd 7: 2 sc, dec, rep 3x (9)
Stuff.
F/O leaving a long tail for sewing.
Side parts x2
Rnd 1: ch 2, starting from second chain from hook, 6 sc (6)
Rnd 2: inc, rep 6x (12)
Rnd 3-4: sc around
Rnd 5: 2 sc, dec, rep 3x (9)
Stuff.
F/O, but don’t cut the yarn of the second part, in next round we will join all parts together.
Rnd 6: 5 sc in the 2nd side part, (take center part) 4 sc in the center part, (take 1st side part) sc in each st, 5 sc in the center part, 4 sc in the 2nd side part (27)
Rnd 7: 7 sc, dec, rep 3x (24)
Rnd 8: 2 sc, dec, rep 6x (18)
Stuff.
F/O leaving along tail for sewing.
Assembly
- Sew the hair on the top of the head.
- Sew the arms on rounds 12-15, give space 5-6 sts between each eye.
- Sew the legs to the bottom of the body.
- Use black embroidery thread, and embroider the spiral line on the forehead.
- Use black and red embroidery thread, to embroider the mouth.
Well, folks, we’ve reached the end of our journey through the world of pokemon amigurumi. It’s been a wild ride, filled with yarn and crochet hooks and way too many adorable pink blobs.
So go forth, my fellow crocheters! Make all the Igglybuffs your heart desires (or maybe try branching out into other Pokemon species – just a thought). And remember: even though these little guys might look innocent enough, they’re secretly plotting to take over the world…one stitch at a time.