Oh, the joyous feeling of sinking into a soft, comfortable couch after a long day – Snorlax gets it. Now, before you roll your eyes and tell me that I’ve been bitten by the nostalgia bug, let me clarify – I’ve been stitching together the very essence of relaxation. And voila! A crochet Snorlax emerged from my crafty bouts.
There’s just something irresistibly heartwarming about Snorlax. Is it the way he lays about without a care in the world? Or perhaps, it’s the way his sleepy eyes seem to say, “Relax. Life’s too short for hurries and worries”. Every twist, turn, and knot I’ve given this project made me feel closer to those Pokémon days – you know, the time when our biggest decision was choosing our starter Pokémon…
If your heart beats for the simpler times or if you just want a chunky, adorable Pokémon companion, this Snorlax pattern is your ticket! It’s not just a pattern – it’s a trip down memory lane. Dive in and craft away, folks.
Designer: Mamalinka Toys
Materials & Tools
- Plush yarn (Himalaya Dolphin baby – 100g/120m)
- Navy Blue #341
- Milky #308
- 1m of black cotton yarn for face
- 4 mm crochet hook
- Glass beads
- Sewing thread and needle
Abbreviations
Mr – magic ring
Sc – single crochet
Sl st – slip stitch
Inc – increase
Dec – decrease
Arms
Start in blue.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in Mr (6)
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: (5 sc, inc) x 2 (14)
Rnd 4-11: 14 sc – 8 round
Stuff only hands with holofiber.
Fold in half and work 7 sc through the both halves.
Body & Head
Start in blue.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in Mr (6)
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: 1 sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) x 5, 1 sc (24)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 6: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) x 5, 2 sc (36)
Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
Rnd 8: 3 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc) x 2, (milky) 6 sc, inc, (blue) (6 sc, inc) x 2, 3 sc (48)
Rnd 9: (blue) (7 sc, inc) x 2, 3 sc, (milky) 4 sc, inc, 7 sc, (blue) inc, (7 sc, inc) x 2 (54)
Rnd 10: (blue) 20 sc, (milky) 16 sc, (blue) 18 sc (54)
Rnd 11-16: (blue) 19 sc, (milky) 18 sc, (blue) 17 sc (54) – 6 rounds
Rnd 17: (blue) 20 sc, (milky) 16 sc, (blue) 18 sc (54)
In next rounds we will decrease the nu,ber of milky stitches only with the help of decreases inside the milky spot. Crochet according to the color scheme of the rounds. Stitch blue above the blue stitches and switch to white above the white parts.
Rnd 18: (7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)
In this round it actually would be like this: (blue) (7 sc, dec) x 2, 2 sc, (milky) 5 sc, dec, 7 sc, dec, (blue) (7 sc, dec) x 2 (48)
Rnd 19: 3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec) x 5, 3 sc (42)
Rnd 20: (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
Rnd 21: 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec) x 5, 2 sc (30)
Rnd 22: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Rnd 23: in this round we attach the arms. Work (blue) sc, dec, sc, attach the arm and work (sc, dec) x 2, sc through the arm and the body, (white) 5 sc, attach the other hand (blue) (sc, dec) x 2, sc through the arm and the body, sc (19)
Rnd 24: FLO: (blue) 8 inc, (milky) 5 inc, (blue) 6 inc (38)
Rnd 25: (blue) 15 sc, (milky) 12 sc, (blue) 11 sc (38)
Rnd 26: (blue) 15 sc, (milky) 13 sc, (blue) 10 sc (38)
Rnd 27-28: (blue) 16 sc, (milky) 13 sc, (blue) 9 sc (38) – 2 rounds
Rnd 29: (blue) 15 sc, dec, (milky) 11 sc, (blue) dec, 8 sc (36)
Rnd 30: (blue) (4 sc, dec) x 2, 4 sc, (milky) dec, 3 sc, (blue) 1 sc, (milky) dec, 3 sc, (blue) 1 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec (30)
Rnd 31: (blue) (3 sc, dec) x 3, (milky) 2 sc, (blue) 3 sc, (milky) 2 sc, (blue) dec, 3 sc, dec, 1 (25)
We don’t need milky color anymore, so you can cut the thread. Go on blue.
Rnd 32: (2 sc, dec) x 6, sc (19)
Rnd 33: (1 sc, dec) x 6, 1 sc (13)
Rnd 34: 7 dec (6)
Fasten off and hide the thread.
Ears
Rnd 1: 6 sc in Mr (6)
Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)
Rnd 3: (2 sc, inc) x 3 (12)
Add a little holofiber and sew the ears to the head.
Paws
Start in brown.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in Mr (6)
Switch to milky.
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 5
This round isn’t finished. Mark this place. Now it’s the beginning of the round.
Rnd 4: BLO: 21 sc (21)
Rnd 5: 10 dec, 1 sc (11)
Assembly
- Sew the paws to the bottom.
- Sew the eyes and the mouth.
- Sew glass beads to make claws. Use two pieces for one claw.