RAICHU

This is the next Pokemon on my daughter’s extremely long and continuously growing “To Do” list that she gave back when Pokemon Go came out.  As usual, it took a customer on Etsy asking for him to get this one gone on her list.  This pattern includes the color lists for both Raichu and Shiny Raichu.

MATERIALS:

Worsted weight yarn (Shiny alternative in parenthesis):  Golden yellow (gold), white, coffee (café latte), yellow (pale yellow), and black.
E crochet hook
Polyester Fiberfill
Tapestry needle
Floral wire (optional)

BODY:

Rd 1:      With golden yellow, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2:      2 sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 3:      (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (18)
Rd 4:      (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (24)
Rd 5:      (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (30)
Rd 6:      (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (36)
Rd 7:      (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (42)
Rds 8-10:              sc in each sc around.  (42)
Rd 11:    (sc in next 20 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 20 sc.  (44)
Rds 12-13:           sc in each sc around.  (44)
Rd 14:    (sc in next 20 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 20 sc. (42)
Rd 15:    sc in each sc around.  (42)
Rd 16:    (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around.  (36)
Rds 17-18:           sc in each sc around.  (36)
Rd 19:    (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around.  (30)
BEGIN STUFFING BODY FIRMLY.  CONTINUE STUFFING BODY FIRMLY AS YOU ALONG.
Rd 20:    (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (40)
Rds 21-22:           sc in each sc around.  (40)
Rd 23:    (sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (45)
Rds 24-25:           sc in each sc around.  (45)
Rd 26:    (sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (50)
Rds 27-40:           sc in each sc around.  (50)
Rd 41:    (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (40)
Rd 42:    (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (30)
Rd 43:    (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (20)
Rd 44:    sc2tog around.  (10)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 44, pull tightly and secure.  Weave in ends.

ARMS (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:      With coffee, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (4)
Rd 2:      (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (6)
Rd 3:      (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (8)
Rd 4:      (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (10)  Change to golden yellow.
Rd 5:      (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (12)
Rd 6:      sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 7:      (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (14)
Rd 8:      sc in each sc around.  (14)
Rd 9:      (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (16)
Rd 10:    sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rd 11:    (sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog) around.  (14)
Rd 12:    (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
STUFF ARMS FIRMLY.
Rd 13:    (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around.  (10)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew ARMS to BODY.

LEGS (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:      With coffee, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2:      2 sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rds 3-5:                sc in each sc around.  (12)  Change to golden yellow after Rd 5.
Rds 6-11:              sc in each sc around.  (12)
NOW WORKING IN ROWS.
Rw 12:   sc in next 6 sc, leaving remaining sc unworked.  (6)
Rw 13:   Ch ,1 turn; sc in next 6 sc.  (6)
Rw 14:   Ch 1, turn; (sc2tog) 3 times.  (3)
NOW WORKING IN ROUNDS AGAIN.
Rd 15:    Working in the side of Rws, sc in next 3 Rws, slip st in next 6 unworked sc of Rd 11, working in the side of Rws, sc in next 3 Rws, sc in next 3 sc of Rw 14. 
Rd 16:    sc in next 3 sc, (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 6 sc.  (12)
Rd 17:    sc in each sc around.  (12)
BEGINS TUFFING LEGS FIRMLY.  CONTINUE STUFFING LEGS FIRMLY AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rd 18:    (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (14)
Rd 19:    (sc in next 6 sc, 3 sc in next sc) around.  (18)
Rd 20:    (sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc) around.  (22)
Rd 21:    (sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (24)
Rds 22-25:           sc in each sc around.  (24)
Rd 26:    (sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog) around.  (22)
Rd 27:    (sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog) around.  (20)
Rd 28:    (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (16)
Rd 29:    sc2tog around.  (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 29, pull tightly and secure.  Sew LEGS to BODY.  Weave in ends.

BELLY:

Rd 1:      With white, ch 3, 2 sc in second ch from hook, 4 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, 2 sc in next ch.  (8)
Rd 2:      2 sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rd 3:      (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (24)
Rd 4:      (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (32)
Rd 5:      (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (40)
Rd 6:      (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  948)
Rd 7:      sc in each sc around.  (48)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew BELLY to BODY.

CHEEKS (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:      With yellow, 8 sc in magic ring.  (8)
Rd 2:      2 sc in each sc around.  (16)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew CHEEKS to head of BODY.

EYES (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:      With black, 8 sc in magic ring.  (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew EYES to head of BODY.

MOUTH, NOSE, AND EYE HIGHLIGHT:
Using black, embroider MOUTH and NOSE of RAICHU.  Using white, embroider EYE HIGHLIGHTS on EYES of RAICHU.

EARS (MAKE 4):

Rw 1:     With yellow, ch 11, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (10)
Rw 2:     Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, leaving remaining sc unworked.  (7)
Rw 3:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog.  (7)
Rw 4:     Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (7)
Rw 5:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog.  (7)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.
Rd 6:      Holding 2 EARS together and working through both thicknesses, attach yellow in first sc of Rw 5, ch 1, sc in each sc across, working in the side of Rws, sc in next 5 Rws, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 10 ch, ch 7, slip st in second ch from hook, slip st in next 5 ch, working in the side of Rws, sc in next Rw, sc in unworked sc of Rw 1, sc in next 4 Rws, slip st in first sc.
Finish off.  Weave in ends.
Rw 7:     Attach coffee in first sc of Rd 6, ch 1, 2 sc in same sc as attachment, sc in next 13 sc, slip st in next sc. 
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew EARS to BODY.  Weave in ends.

BACK STRIPES (MAKE 2):

Rw 1:     With coffee, ch 16, slip st in second ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, hdc in next 2 ch, dc in next 5 ch, hdc in next 2 ch, sc in next 2 ch, slip st in next ch. 
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew BACK STRIPES to BODY.

LIGHTNING BOLT (MAKE 2):

Rw 1:     With yellow, ch 4, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (3)
Rws 2-8:               Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (3)
Rw 9:     Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (4)
Rw 10:   Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (4)
Rw 11:   Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (5)
Rw 12:   Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (5)
Rw 13:   Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (6)
Rw 14:   Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (6)
Rw 15:   Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (7)
Rw 16:   Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (7)
Rw 17:   Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (8)
Rw 18:   Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (8)
Rw 19:   Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (9)
Rw 20:   Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (9)
Rw 21:   Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (10)
Rw 22:   Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (10)
Rw 23:   Ch 6, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 4 ch, sc in next 5 sc, leaving remaining sc unworked.  (10)
Rw 24:   Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog.  (9)
Rw 25:   Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (9)
Rw 26:   Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog.  (8)
Rw 27:   Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (8)
Rw 28:   Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog.  (7)
Rw 29:   Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (7)
Rw 30:   Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog.  (6)
Rw 31:   Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (6)
Rw 32:   Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog.  (5)
Rw 33:   Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (5)
Rw 34:   Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog.  (4)
Rw 35:   Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (4)
Rw 36:   Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog.  (3)
Rw 37:   Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (3)
Rw 38:   Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, sc2tog.  (2)
Rw 39:   Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (2)
Rw 40:   Ch 1, turn; sc2tog.  (1)
Rw 41:   Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (1)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.
Rd 42:    Holding LIGHTNING BOLT together and working through both thicknesses, attach yellow I n the side of Rw 1, ch 1, sc evenly around outside edge to the other side of Rw 1. 
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

TAIL:

Rd 1:      Attach black in the side of Rd 42, ch 1, sc in same Rd as attachment, working in free loops of foundation ch of first LIGHTNING BOLT, sc2tog, sc in next ch, sc in the side of Rd 42, working in free loops of foundation ch of second LIGHTNING BOLT, sc2tog, sc in next sc.  (6)
Rd 2-50:                sc in each sc around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  OPTIONAL:  Insert floral wire in TAIL.  Flatten Rw 50 of TAIL and sew TAIL to BODY.  Weave in ends.

Raichu, Shiny Raichu and Pokemon are copyright Nintendo and their respective creators.

This pattern is an original pattern is © by Christjan Bee (November 2019). 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 it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use; but you may not sell or distribute it, or sell items made from this pattern.