Charmander Pattern

By Melichrous

Description
This crochet pattern will instruct you in creating your very own little Charmander. Using
specified materials will result in a doll with a height of a little over 5 inches. Using a different
size yarn and hook will result in a different sized doll.

Difficulty
This pattern requires intermediate crochet skills. Skills required include:

 Crochet in rounds (concentric rounds recommended)

 Changing colors mid round
 Sewing pieces together
 Embroidery
Materials
 Red Heart Super Saver brand yarn, worsted weight, colors:
o Pumpkin
o Pale Yellow
o Cherry Red
o Bright Yellow
o White
 Embroidery yarn:
o Black
 Crochet hook: size G/6 – 4.25 mm
 Solid black safety eyes: size 12 mm
 Poly-Fil Fiberfill
 Yarn needle
 Embroidery needle
 Pins for positioning

This pattern uses materials that contain some small parts. Young children should be supervised
when handling the finished product.

Abbreviations
 ch – chain
 sc – single crochet
 inc – increase
 dec – decrease (invisible decrease recommended)
 [ ] x# – repeat the instructions inside the [ ] # times
 [ ] around – repeat the instructions inside the [ ] for the whole round
 magic ring (also called magic circle) – a technique to make the first round. You can also
use the traditional method of: ch 2, [sc] x6 in 2nd ch from hook.
Instructions
It is recommended to read though the entire instructions before beginning so you know what to
expect. For best results, continuously stuff while crocheting. Yarn colors are in bold. The
instruction tables list the round number, instructions for that round, and total number of stitches
in that round. Before sewing it is recommended to pin the parts together so you can correctly
position them.

Head & Body

Round # Instruction # of
Stitches
Rnd 1: With Pumpkin: [sc] x6 in magic ring 6
Rnd 2: [inc] around 12
Rnd 3: [sc, inc] around 18
Rnd 4: [sc, sc, inc] around 24
Rnd 5: [sc, sc, sc, inc] around 30
Rnd 6-7: [sc] around 30
Rnd 8: [sc] x10, inc, [sc] x8, inc, [sc] x10 32
Rnd 9: [sc] x11, inc, [sc] x8, inc, [sc] x11 34
Rnd10: [sc] x12, inc, [sc] x8, inc, [sc] x12 36
Rnd 11-13: [sc] around 36
Rnd 14: [sc, dec] around 24
Rnd 15: [dec] around 12
Stuff head. Insert eyes between Rnds 8/9, between
stitches 13/14 and 19/20 of Rnd 8.
With Black: embroider smile.
Rnd 16: [sc] around 12
Rnd 17: [sc, inc] around 18
Rnd 18: [sc] around 18
Rnd 19: [sc, sc, inc] x2, sc, sc, 24
change color to Pale Yellow, inc, sc, sc, inc,
change color to Pumpkin, [sc, sc, inc] x2
Rnd 20: [sc] x10, 24
change color to Pale Yellow, [sc] x6,
change color to Pumpkin, [sc] x8
Rnd 21: [sc, sc, sc, inc] x2, sc, sc, 30
change color to Pale Yellow, sc, inc, sc, sc, sc, inc,
change color to Pumpkin, [sc, sc, sc, inc] x2
Rnd 22-26: [sc] x12, 30
change color to Pale Yellow, [sc] x8,
change color to Pumpkin, [sc] x10
Begin stuffing body
Rnd 27: [sc, sc, sc, dec] x2, sc, sc, 24
change color to Pale Yellow, sc, dec, sc, sc, sc, dec,
change color to Pumpkin, [sc, sc, sc, dec] x2
Rnd 28: [sc, sc, dec] around 18
Rnd 29: [sc, dec] around 12
Rnd 30: [dec] around 6
Stuff, close the opening, and fasten off
Arms/Legs (make 4)
Round # Instruction # of
Stitches
Rnd 1: With Pumpkin: sc x6 in magic ring 6
Rnd 2: [inc] around 12
Rnd 3-5: [sc] around 12
Begin stuffing
Rnd 6: [sc, sc, dec] around 9
Rnd 7-11: [sc] around 9
Continue stuffing
Rnd 12: [sc, dec] around 6
Stuff shoulder lightly, close the opening, and fasten off
Sew arms/legs to body.
With White: embroider 3 ‘V’s evenly spaced over Rnd
2 for claws on 2 feet
Tail
Round # Instruction # of
Stitches
Rnd 1: With Pumpkin: sc x6 in magic ring 6
Rnd 2-4: [sc] around 6
Begin stuffing
Rnd 5-7: dec, sc, inc, sc, sc 6
Rnd 8: [sc,sc,inc] around 8
Rnd 9-11: [sc] around 8
Continue stuffing
Rnd 12: [sc, sc, sc, inc] around 10
Rnd 13: [sc] around 10
With 2 strings each (about 4-5 inches) of Cherry Red,
Pumpkin, and Bright Yellow: attach to end of tail with
like colors on opposite sides, twist each strand to
unravel, trim edges slightly shorter than middle for
flame shape
Stuff and sew to lower back of body with bend sticking
straight up, and bend tail into position
Thank You
I hope you enjoy your adorable little critter. If you have any problems with this pattern please
feel free to contact me on Etsy, Ravelry, or at melichrous@live.com.

This product is for personal use only. Please do not redistribute or sell this pattern in any way.
You may sell the finished product from this pattern only if you give me credit for the original
pattern and provide a link to my shop. Thank you for your cooperation.