About This Pattern

-While making this amigurumi you will work in continuous rounds, unless told
otherwise. Use a stitch maker to mark end of your rounds.
-The finished amigurumi should measure approximately 8.5 inches tall in a sitting
position. Size may vary, depending on yarn type and personal yarn tension.
-Instructions that need to be repeated will be marked with brackets followed by the
number of times it needs to be repeated.
Example:
Round 4) [2 sc, inc] rep 6 times (24)
Important Information
 You may not claim this pattern as your own. You may not alter, copy, sell, or
redistribute this pattern in whole or in part.
 This pattern is intended for personal use only.
 If you use publish photos of items made from this pattern I ask that you please
give me credit as the original designer of the pattern. It's always a good idea to
give credit where credit is due.
 I DID NOT CREATE THIS CHARACTER. CHARMANDER IS COPYRIGHT
THE POKEMON COMPANY. THIS PATTERN IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH,
ENDORSED BY, OR SPONSORED BY THE POKEMON COMPANY. THIS
PATTERN IS NOT BRANDED AS ANYTHING AFFILIATED WITH SAID
FRANCHISE.

Abbreviations
 sc= single crochet
 inc = increase (2 sc in the next stitch)
 dec = invisible decrease
 sl st = slip stitch
 rep = repeat
Head
Use Orange.
Round 1) 6 sc in Magic Ring (6)
Round 2) inc around (12)
Round 3) [1 sc, inc] rep 6 times (18)
Round 4) [2 sc, inc] rep 6 times (24)
Round 5) [3 sc, inc] rep 6 times (30)
Round 6) [4 sc, inc] rep 6 times (36)
Round 7) [5 sc, inc] rep 6 times (42)
Round 8) [6 sc, inc] rep 6 times (48)
Round 9) [7 sc, inc] rep 6 times (54)
Round 10) – Round 16) sc around (54)
Round 17) In Front Loops only:{3 sc, 6 inc, 3 sc}, 42 sc (60)
Round 18) [2 sc, inc] rep 6 times, 42 sc (66)
Round 19) sc around (66)
Round 20) sc around (66)
Round 21) sc around (66)
Round 22) [2 sc, dec] rep 6 times, 42 sc (60)
Round 23) [4 sc, dec] rep 3 times, [5 sc, dec] rep 6 times (51)
Round 24) [3 sc, dec] rep 3 times, [4 sc, dec] rep 6 times (42)
Round 25) [2 sc, dec] rep 3 times, [3 sc, dec] rep 6 times (33)
Round 26) [1 sc, dec] rep 3 times, [2 sc, dec] rep 6 times (24)
Round 27) 7 sc, sl st, finish off.
Finish with a slip stitch. Leave a long tail for sewing. Do not close off. Stuff the head.
**Note: When stuffing the head make sure you give the nose plenty of stuffing to prevent
it from wrinkling.

Body
Use Orange.
Round 1) 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Round 2) inc around (12)
Round 3) [1 sc, inc] rep 6 times (18)
Round 4) [2 sc, inc] rep 6 times (24)
Round 5) [3 sc, inc] rep 6 times (30)
Round 6) [4 sc, inc] rep 6 times (36)
Round 7) [5 sc, inc] rep 6 times (42)
Round 8) -Round 12) sc around (42)
Round 13) [5 sc, dec] rep 6 times (36)
Round 14) sc around (36)
Round 15) sc around (36)
Round 16) sc around (36)
Round 17) [4 sc, dec] rep 6 times (30)
Round 18) sc around (30)
Round 19) sc around (30)
Round 20) sc around (30)
Round 21) [3 sc, dec] rep 6 times (24)
Round 22) sc around (24)
Round 23) sc around (24)
Finish with a slip stitch. Leave a long tail for sewing. Stuff the body and leave the body
open.

Hips
Use Orange. Make two.
Round 1) 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Round 2) Inc around (12)
Round 3) [1 sc, inc] rep 6 times (18)
Round 4) [2 sc, inc] rep 6 times (24)
Round 5) [3 sc, inc] rep 6 times (30)
Round 6) Sc around (30)
Round 7) Dec 6 times, 18 sc (24)
Round 8) Sc around (24)
Round 9) Sc around (24)
Finish with a slip stitch. Stuff.
**Note: the side of the hip piece with
the 6 consecutive dec’s in round 7 should face the front side of the body during
assembly.

Foot
Use Orange. Make two.
Round 1) 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Round 2) inc around (12)
Round 3) [1 sc, inc] rep 6 times (18)
Round 4) [2 sc, inc] rep 6 times (24)
Round 5) [3 sc, inc] rep 6 times (30)
Round 6) 12 dec, 6 sc (18)
Round 7) 6 dec, 6 sc (12)
Round 8) 12 sc (12)
Round 9) 12 sc (12)
Finish with a slip stitch. Stuff the foot.
Foot Pads
Use Light Yellow. Make two.
Round 1) 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Round 2) inc around (12)
Finish with a slip stitch.

Toe Nails
Use White. Make six.
Round 1) 3 sc in magic ring (3)
Round 2) 2 sc, inc (4)
Round 3) 3 sc, inc (5)
Finish with a slip stitch. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Arms
Use Orange. Make two.
Round 1) 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Round 2) inc in each st around (12)
Round 3) sc around (12)
Round 4) – Round 12) sc around (12)
Stuff the arm. To close, fold the opening in half and sc across the opening. You should
have 6 stitches across.
Tail
Use Orange.
Round 1) 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Round 2) sc around (6)
Round 3) [1 sc, inc] rep 3 times (9)
Round 4) sc around (9)
Round 5) sc around (9)
Round 6) [2 sc, inc] rep 3 times (12)
Round 7) sc around (12)
Round 8) [3 sc, inc] rep 3 times (15)
Round 9) 5 hdc, 10 sc (15)
Round 10) 5 hdc, 10 sc (15)
Round 11) 4 hdc, 2 hdc in next stitch, [4 sc, inc] rep 2 times (18)
Round 12) 6 hdc, 12 sc (18)
Round 13) -Round 16) 6 hdc, 12 sc (18)
Round 17) [5 sc, inc] rep 3 times (21)
Round 18) sc around (21)
Round 19) 8 sc, sl st (21)
Now turn your work and begin working in rows. Do not chain 1 before turning.
Round 20) sl st into 2nd st from hook, sc 7, sl st (9)
Finish off. Leave the tail open and stuff.

Belly
Use Light Yellow.
For this piece, you will crochet in ROWS, not in the round.
Chain 4.
Round 1) sc across (3)
Round 2) sc, inc, sc (4)
Round 3) sc, inc, inc, sc (6)
Round 4) inc, 4 sc, inc (8)
Round 5) sc across (8)
Round 6) inc, 6 sc, inc (10)
Round 7) – Round 13) sc across (10)
Round 14) dec, 6 sc, dec (8)
Round 15) sc across (8)
Round 16) dec, 4 sc, dec (6)
Round 17) – Round 26) sc across (6)
Round 27) sc, sc, dec, sc, sc (5)
Round 28) – Round 35) sc across (5)
Round 36) sc, sc, dec, sc (4)
Round 37) -Round 39) sc across (4)
Round 40) sc, dec, sc (3)
Round 41) sc across (3)
Round 42) sc across (3)
Round 43) sc, dec (2)
Round 44) sc, sc (2)
sc around the entire piece, making a border of single crochets. Finish with a slip stitch.
Leave a long tail for sewing.

Optional PokeBall

To make the Pokeball you will need Red, Black, and White yarn.
Start with Red.
Round 1) 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Round 2) inc around (12)
Round 3) [1 sc, inc] rep 6 times (18)
Round 4) [2 sc, inc] rep 6 times (24)
Round 5) sc around (24)
Round 6) sl st around (24)
*color change to black*
Round 7) sl st around in back loops only (24)
*color change to white*
Round 8) sl st around in back loops only (24)
Round 9) sc around in back loops only (24)
Round 10) [2 sc, dec] rep 6 times (18)
Round 11) [1 sc, dec] rep 6 times (12)
Round 12) dec around (6)
Stuff the pokeball and then close off.
PokeBall Details
For the PokeBall's button, cut out a small circle of black felt and a slightly smaller circle
of white felt. Glue or needle felt the circles onto the front of the ball with the white
circle on top of the black.
Eyes
For Charmander's eyes, you will use black and white felt. Use your scissors to cut out
the shapes you see in the photos below. For extra detail, use teal felt for Charmander's
iris color.
Assembly
Making the Tail Flame
Eyes and Nose Details
Apply the felt eyes to the face. You can use glue or a felting needle.
Take a strand of black yarn and use your yarn needle to embroider nostrils on the end of
Charmander’s nose.

Finished Charmander Images.