Pikachu Earflap Beanie (Pokemon)

By Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let's crochet!"

Stay cozy and cute with this handmade Pikachu beanie, perfect for every Pokemon Fan!

SIZE/MEASUREMENTS

Toddler (12 months - 3yrs) [18" to 19.5" head circumference]
Child/Small Adult [20" to 21.5" head circumference]

MATERIALS
*Crochet hook size: 3.75mm (F) & 5.0mm (H)
*Worsted Weight Yarn: Yellow, Black & Red
*Stitch Markers to mark your rounds
*Tapestry needle
*Matching thread

*2 white buttons (diameter of 11mm) or white felt

*Black embroidery floss

GAUGE

3 hdc stitches x 2.5 rows = 1"

At the end of round 8, laying flat = 6.25" in diameter

Don’t forget to check your gauge.

PATTERN NOTES

 Numbers in ( ) at the end of each round/row indicate the total number of stitches.

 Always use stitch markers to mark your rounds.

 The ch 2 at the beginning of each round counts as 1 hdc.

 You slip stitch on the top of the chain 2.

 When a round or row mentions “around/across” you will be working that whole sequence from that round/row around the entire piece. (EX: sc in next st, 2sc in next st, around = sc, inc, sc, inc,…)

SPECIAL STITCHES

Invisible join - this VIDEO explains how to do this technique.

** Toddler **

BEANIE with yellow; 5.0mm (H)
  Rnd 1: 8hdc in magic ring, sl st into 1st st (8)
  Rnd 2: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, *2hdc in next st* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (16)
  Rnd 3: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next st, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next st* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (24)
  Rnd 4: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 2 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (32)
  Rnd 5: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 3 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (40)
  Rnd 6: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 4 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 4 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (48)
  Rnd 7: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 5 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 5 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (56)
  Rnd 8: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 27 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 27 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (58)
  Rnd 9-16: ch2, hdc in each st around, sl st on top of ch 2 (58)
Do not F/O, continue on to making the first earflap.

1st EARFLAP with yellow
  Row 1: ch1, sc in next 10 sts, ch1, turn (10)
  Row 2-3: sc in each st across, ch1, turn (10)
  Row 4: sc2tog, sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog, ch1, turn (8)
  Row 5: sc in each st across, ch1, turn (8)
  Row 6: sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog, ch1, turn (6)
  Row 7: sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog, ch1, turn (4)
  Row 8: sc2tog, sc2tog (2)
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

2nd EARFLAP with yellow
Count to the left 18sts (not including the 10 sts from the first earflap). Attach on the 19th stitch.

Repeat rows 1-8 from the first earflap.

F/O, secure and weave in the ends

EDGING with yellow
Attach yarn in any st and ch1, sc in each st around; working evenly around each earflap. Remember to mark your round with a stitch marker. Do another round of sc around the entire beanie. Join with an invisible join to the 1st st.
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

** Child / Small Adult **

BEANIE with yellow; 5.0mm (H)
  Rnd 1: 8hdc in magic ring, sl st into 1st st (8)
  Rnd 2: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, *2hdc in next st* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (16)
  Rnd 3: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next st, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next st* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (24)
  Rnd 4: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 2 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (32)
  Rnd 5: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 3 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (40)
  Rnd 6: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 4 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 4 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (48)
  Rnd 7: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 5 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 5 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (56)
  Rnd 8: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 6 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 6 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (64)
  Rnd 9: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 15 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 15 sts* repeat from * to * around, in the last st change to black, sl st on top of ch 2 (68)
  Rnd 10-19: ch2, hdc in each st around, sl st on top of ch 2 (68)
Don’t F/O, continue to make the first earflap.

1st EARFLAP with yellow
  Row 1: ch1, sc in next 12 sts, ch1, turn (12)
  Row 2-3: sc in each st across, ch1, turn (12)
  Row 4: sc2tog, sc in next 8 sts, sc2tog, ch1, turn (10)
  Row 5: sc in each st across, ch1, turn (10)
  Row 6: sc2tog, sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog, ch1, turn (8)
  Row 7: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn (8)
  Row 8: sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog, ch1, turn (6)
  Row 9: sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog, ch1, turn (4)
  Row 10: sc2tog, sc2tog (2)
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

2nd EARFLAP with yellow
Count to the left 23 sts (not including the 12 from the first earflap). Attach the yarn on 24th stitch.

Repeat rows 1-10 from the first earflap.

F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

EDGING with yellow
Attach yarn in any stitch and ch1, sc in each st around; working evenly around each earflap. Remember to mark your round with a stitch marker. Do another round of sc around the entire beanie. Join with an invisible join to the 1st st.
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

EARS starting with black, 3.75mm (F), make 2

 Rnd 1: 4sc in magic ring (4)

 Rnd 2: sc in next st, 2sc in next st, around (6)

 Rnd 3: sc in next 2 sts, 2sc in next st, around (8)

 Rnd 4-5: sc in each st around, in last st of rnd 5 change to yellow (8)

 Rnd 6: sc in next 3 sts, 2sc in next st, around (10)

 Rnd 7: sc in next 4 sts, 2sc in next st, around (12)

 Rnd 8-15: sc in each st around

 Rnd 16: sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog, around (10)

 Rnd 17-19: sc in each st around (10)

F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

EYES with black, 3.75mm (F), make 2

 Rnd 1: 6sc in magic ring (6)

 Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around (12)

 Rnd 3: sc in next st, 2sc in next st, around, join with an invisible join to the 1st st (18)

F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

CHEEKS with red, 3.75mm (F), make 2

 Rnd 1: 5sc in magic ring (5)

 Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around (10)

 Rnd 3: sc in next st, 2sc in next st, around (15)

 Rnd 4: sc in each st around, join with an invisible join to the 1st st (18)

F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

NOSE with black, 3.75mm (F)

 Rnd 1: sc, hdc, sc, hdc, sc, hdc, sc in magic ring and join with an invisible join to the 1st st (7)

Pull as tightly as possible so no hole is showing through. F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

BRAIDS
Cut 18 pieces of yarn (9 for each earflap) about 36 inches long. Fold each bunch in half and push the folded end through an opening in the bottom of each earflap. Pull the unfolded ends through the loop and pull tight. Braid the strands and tie a knot to secure the braid. Complete the second braid the same way.

ASSEMBLE
     I recommend pinning the pieces before sewing them to make sure you have them in the position you like best before sewing. (Most people prefer to use the yarn at the end of the finished pieces to sew them in place, but I use matching thread).
     EARS...there's no need to stuff them, simply flatten them out and place them....

toddler: between rounds 5 and 6.

child/adult: between rounds 6 and 7.

Toddler                                       Child/adult

     CHEEKS...place them between rounds 12 and 14; approx. 3.5" apart for toddler size.

Place them between rounds 14 and 16; approx. 4.5" apart for child/adult size.

     EYES...place them between rounds 7 and 9; approx. 1.75" apart and approx .75" inward from the cheeks for toddler size.

Place them between rounds 9 and 11; approx. 3.8" apart and approx .75" inward from the cheeks for child/adult size.

     NOSE... find the center between the eyes and place it between...

toddler: rounds 11 and 12.

child/adult: rounds 12 and 13.

     PUPILS...using white felt make 2 small circles and place them on the black crochet circles.

     MOUTH...child/adult size: using black thread or embroidery floss to make its mouth on round 14 for the toddler size and round 15 for the child/adult size. You can play around with it and make it however you like, the possibilities are endless.

Toddler                                       Child/adult

Would you like to make a cute cuddly Pikachu plushie to go with the beanie?😊

Or some matching slippers?

You can find the plushie pattern... --> HERE

& the slipper pattern --> toddler size or child/teen size

GLOSSARY:

ch/s: chain/s || f/o: finish off || hdc: half double crochet || rnd: round || sc: single crochet

sc2tog: single crochet 2 stitches together || sl st: slip stitch || st/s: stitch/es || y/o: yarn over 

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- Janet

Pikachu and Pokémon are copyrighted by The Pokémon Company.

This pattern is an original pattern by Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let's crochet!" (August 2024). Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint/repost it on your site. You may print and keep a copy for your own personal use. Please do not resell or distribute it.