Here's the first of my Bulbasaur evolution series. Naturally, the first one up is Pokemon #1: Bulbasaur. One of my difficulties in making these patterns is that I had a lot of difficulties finding the proper shades for these guys, which is why he is the color he is. I couldn't wait though, since he is my favorite. One day, I hope to find the right color for him and I'll put new pictures, but for now, this will do. As always, contact me if you have any questions. I hope you like him!
Materials:
Yarn in 2 different shades of green (regular Bulbasaur is a bluish-green with his bulb being the color of my Bulbasaur body)
Crochet hook (using your own descretion according to yarn size; I used a 4.0 mm hook with worsted weight yarn)
Small amount black embroidery floss
Green felt
White felt
Pink felt (or color white felt pink as I did)
Small amounts red felt
Fabric paint (optional for toes and teeth, you can also use felt)
Head
Ch 2
Round 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 3: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc (18 sc)
Rnd 4: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (24 sc)
Rnd 5: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (30 sc)
Rnd 6-10: sc in each sc around
Begin stuffing, continue stuffing as desired.
Rnd 11: sc in next 3 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (24 sc)
Rnd 12: sc in next 2 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (18 sc)
Rnd 13: sc in next sc, sc dec in next 2 sc aroun d(12 sc)
Rnd 14: sc dec around (6 sc)
Fasten off and weave through remaining sc, pulling gently to close. Weave in ends
Ears (Make 2)
Rnd 1: Ch 2, 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook (3 sc0
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (6 sc)
Rnd 3: sc in each sc around
Rnd 4: 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 5: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around (18 sc)
Fasten off. Sew to head.
Body
Note: Initially, I had made the body one increased round bigger (at rnd 6), which is the one you see in the picture. Although I left mine as is, for the pattern I took out that round so yours won't be as plump. You can put that round back in if you like, just follow the math of the other increases (it should come out to 36 sc)
Rnd 1-10: Repeat Rnds 1-10 of head
Rnd 11-17: sc in each sc around
Rnd 18-20: repeat Rnds 11-13 of head (12 sc at end of Rnd 20)
Fasten off leaving a long tail. Sew to head.
Back Legs (Make 2)
Rnd 1: Ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around ( 12 sc)
Rnd 3-6: sc in each sc around
Working in rows
Row 7: sc across 6 sc, ch 1, turn (6 sc)
Row 8-9: sc in each sc across
Row 10: sc dec across (3 sc)
Fasten off.
Sew to body.
Front Legs (make 2)
Rnd 1-2: Repeat as for 1-2 of back legs (12 sc at end of Rnd 2)
Rnd 3: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat around (18 sc)
Rnd 4-5: sc in each sc around
Rnd 6: sc in next sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (12 sc)
Fasten off.
Sew to body at a slight angle.
Bulb
Note: This is probably the most complicated part, I tried to write the instructions as best as I could but yours may not be exactly the same, so if you find yourself getting something different, you may want to adjust according to your own judgmenet.
Rnd 1: Ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd chain from hook (6 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 3: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around (18 sc)
Rnd 4: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (24 sc)
Rnd 5: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (30 sc)
Rnd 6: sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (36 sc)
Rnd 7: sl st in next sc, ch 1, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc, sl st in next sc, repeat all steps around (48 st)
Rnd 8: skip first sl st, sc in next 7 sc and sl st, repeat around (approximately 42 sc)
Rnd 9: sc in each sc around
Rnd 10: sl st in next sc, sc in next sc, sc dec in next 2 sc, sc in next sc, sl st in next sc, skip next sc, repeat all steps around (30 sc)
Rnd 11: skip sl st, sc in next sc, sc dec in next 2 sc, sc in next sc, sl st in next s st, repeat all steps around (must be 24 sc at this point, you may have to hedge it a bit)
Rnd 12: sc in next 2 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (18 sc)
Rnd 13: sc in next sc, sc dec in next 2 sc (12 sc)
Rnd 14: repeat Rnd 13 (8 sc)
Rnd 15-17: sc in each sc around
Fasten off, leaving a long tail
Using the slip stitches in the bulb portion as a guide, embroider a few stitches from top to bottom, pulling to form a groove
Finishing
Cut felt into shapes for markings and for eyes and mouth as shown (if you want a closed mouth, you can embroider it). Either glue or stick (if you're a cheater and use sticky felt like me) to the body. Once everything is in the position you want it, you can sew the bulb to the back. Embroider the nostrils and eye indent. Use the fabric paint to make 3 toes on each foot and 2 fangs. You can also use felt--that was what I originally did, as you can see from the picture, but the toes fell off so I had to replace them. Add any remaining details you like, and that's it! Unless I forgot to write any steps, in which case, please tell me. Happy crocheting!
*Pokemon is copyright of Nintendo.
