Mimikyu Plush ♥ Crochet Pattern
As an early Halloween treat, I’m reposting my Mimikyu plush crochet pattern! I originally posted this pattern back when I was on Blogger. But, for some reason, this post was erased or deleted when I transferred from Blogger to WordPress in 2019. Thankfully, I still had the pattern saved on my Blogger account, so I was easily able to access the pattern. However, it was written in my old crochet pattern format, the one that I write in my notes. My first crochet patterns I ever posted online were written in this format, but I’ve been slowly reformatting my old crochet patterns to a newer format that is easier for crocheters to understand. I have over 70 patterns, so please be patient with me as I rewrite all my old patterns.
Back to Mimikyu! Mimikyu first appeared in Pokémon: Sun and Moon, back in 2016! They are a ghost and fairy Pokémon that disguises themself under an old rag that resembles a Pikachu. Mimikyu’s “tail” is actually a brown stick that conveniently looks like Pikachu’s lightning bolt tail! The dashes on Mimikyu’s body are supposed to be the real Mimikyu’s eyes. Some may say Mimikyu is creepy, but I have sympathy towards them. The theory is that Mimikyu dresses up as Pikachu because it’s lonely and wants to make friends, and thinks that by dressing up as the popular Pokémon, Pikachu, it will make friends. I’m not crying, you’re crying!
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Supplies
– H/5.00 mm crochet hook (my favorite hook)
– G/4.25 mm crochet hook
– Light yellow worsted weight yarn
– Brown worsted weight yarn
– Black worsted weight yarn
– Slanted tapestry needle (I use these)
– Polyfill stuffing
– Scissors
– Black embroidery floss
– Red embroidery floss
– Plastic wrap or Ziploc bag
– Sewing pins
– Glue (this is my favorite no-sew glue)
– 20 gauge wire (optional)
Aberrations
ch(s) – chains
st(s) – stitch(es)
slst – slip stitch (same as join)
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
flo – front loop only
blo – back loop only
cc – color change
dec – decrease (same as sc2tog) (single two st together)
inc – increase (make 2sc in a single st)
RS – right side/front side
WS – wrong side/back side
(x_) – repeat (_) amount of times
[x_] – repeat everything inside the [_] times amount of times
Crochet Level
Beginner-Intermediate
Pattern Notes
The pattern is written in US terms
If you have any problems with this pattern, feel free to contact me so I can help you
HEAD
With H hook and light yellow yarn
Round 1: magic circle, sc 6 sts. Total = 6 sts
Round 2: [2sc in each st](x6). Total = 12 sts
Round 3: sc 12 sts. Total = 12 sts
Round 4: [2sc in each st](x12). Total = 24 sts
Round 5: sc 24 sts. Total = 24 sts
Round 6: [2sc in nx st, sc 1 st](x8). Total = 32 sts
Rounds 7-12: sc 32 sts. Total = 32 sts
start stuffing
Round 13: [dec 1 st, sc 1 st](x11). Total = 21 sts
Round 14: [dec 1 st, sc 1 st](x7). Total = 14 sts
Round 15: [dec 1 st, sc 1 st](x4). Total = 10 sts
Cut off and leave a long tail for sewing
EARS (MAKE 2)
With G hook and light yellow yarn
Round 1: ch 9, slst to form a circle (don’t pull). Total = 9 sts
Rounds 2-3: sc 9 sts. Total = 9 sts
Round 4: [dec 1 st, sc 1 st](x3). Total = 6 sts
Round 5: sc 6 sts. Total = 6 sts
cc to black yarn
Round 6: sc 6 sts. Total = 6 sts
Round 7: [dec 1 st, sc 1 st](x2). Total = 4 sts
Round 8: sc 4 sts. Total = 4 sts
Round 9: dec 2 sts. Total = 1 st
Cut off and leave a long tail for sewing
BODY
With H hook and light yellow yarn
Round 1: magic circle, sc 6 sts. Total = 6 sts
Round 2: [2sc in each st](x6). Total = 12 sts
Rounds 3-5: sc 12 sts. Total = 12 sts
Round 6: [2sc in next st, sc 1 st](x6). Total = 18 sts
Rounds 7-9: sc 18 sts. Total = 18 sts
Round 10: [2sc in next st, sc 1 st](x6). Total = 24 sts
Rounds 11-13: sc 24 sts. Total = 24 sts
Round 14: BLO, sc 24 sts. Total = 24 sts
*Using black yarn, add black dashes for Mimikyu’s eyes (on the stomach)
**start stuffing
Round 15: [dec 1 st, sc 1 st](x12). Total = 12 sts
Round 16: [dec 1 st, sc 1 st](x6). Total = 6 sts
Cut off and leave a long tail for sewing, stuff until satisfied, and sew the body shut
BOTTOM OF BODY (MAKE 6)
With G hook and light yellow yarn, slst to where the BLO stitches from the body are located, you’ll be working on those stitches
Row 1: ch 1, sc 4 sts. Total = 4 sts
Row 2: ch 1, turn, dec 2 sts. Total = 2 sts
Row 3: ch 1, turn, sc 1 st. Total = 1 st
Cut off and weave ends, repeat 5 more times
MIMIKYU’S SHADOW
With G hook and black yarn
Round 1: magic circle, sc 6 sts. Total = 6 sts
Round 2: [2sc in each st](x6). Total = 12 sts
Round 3: [2sc in each st](x12). Total = 24 sts
Round 4: sc 24 sts. Total = 24 sts
Don’t cut off
Now, you’ll be creating the bottom of the shadow
Row 1: ch 1, sc 4 sts. Total = 4 sts
Row 2: ch 1, turn, dec 2 sts. Total = 2 sts
Row 3: ch 1, turn, sc 1 st. Total = 1 st
Cut off and weave ends, repeat 5 more times
To make Mimikyu stand, you can glue some interfacing or a piece of cardboard at the center of the shadow.
TAIL (MAKE 2)
With G hook and brown yarn
Row 1: ch 3, sc 2 sts. Total = 2 sts
Rows 2-3: ch 1, sc 2 sts. Total = 2 sts
Row 4: ch 3 sts, sc 2 (work on ch, work on left side of ch), sc 1 st. Total = 3 sts
Row 5: ch 1, sc 3 sts. Total = 3 sts
Row 6: ch 3 sts, sc 2 (work on left side of ch), sc 2 sts. Total = 4 sts
Row 7: ch 1, sc 4 sts. Total = 4 sts
Row 8: ch 4 sts, sc 3 (work on left side of ch), sc 2 st. Total = 5 sts
Rows 9-11: ch 1, sc 5 sts. Total = 5 sts
Cut off and leave a long tail for sewing
Lay the two parts on top of each other and sew them together. Attach the tail by sewing it to the body.
ASSEMBLY
If you want Mimikyu’s ears to droop, snip a small piece of wire and add it to the top part of the ear before you sew it to Mimikyu’s body. You can use hot glue to keep the wire in place. Of course, this step is optional. Stuff the ear, not the black part, and attach to Mimikyu’s head.
To create Mimikyu’s eyes, mouth, and cheeks, I used a Ziploc bag, glue, yarn, and embroidery floss. Using the glue, I drew out Mimikyu’s face features on the bag. Then, I carefully placed the embroidery floss (use a toothpick for help) over the glue and pressed lightly. For the mouth, I used black yarn to create a thicker smile. Wait until the glue is completely dry, then carefully peel off all the pieces and glue them onto Mimikyu’s head. Sew the head to the body, and your Mimikyu is ready to be loved!
What’s your favorite ghost Pokémon?
