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Charmander Trio Amigurumi Pattern

Charmander Trio Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Beginner Friendly Level

Perfect for those just starting their crochet journey, with clear instructions and simple techniques

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Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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About This Charmander Trio Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a set of three small amigurumi Pokemon inspired by Charmander, Charmeleon and Charizard. You will crochet heads, bodies, limbs, tails, horns, wings and the flame with clear round-by-round instructions. The design focuses on simple shaping and sweet facial details for a cuddly finish. Photos and assembly notes are included to help you position each piece accurately.

Charmander Trio Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Suitable for a worsted weight yarn to make approximately 15cm (6 inch) amigurumis. The pattern includes material lists, stitch abbreviations and helpful tips for sewing and finishing.

Why You'll Love This Charmander Trio Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it captures so much personality in a tiny, simple form. I enjoy designing small-scale amigurumis that are quick to make but packed with character, and these three are playful and charming. The step-by-step rounds and photos make the process approachable, so I feel confident sharing it with crocheters of many skill levels. Seeing the pieces come together — from head to tail flame — is always a rewarding moment.

Charmander Trio Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Charmander Trio Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Charmander Trio Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Charmander Trio Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how many ways you can customize this set; you can change yarn colors to create different Pokemon or cute monsters.

I often make smaller keychain versions by using thinner yarn and a smaller hook for tiny, portable pals.

I also like to embroider different facial expressions to give each character a unique personality; a slightly higher mouth or angled eyes changes the mood completely.

For a chunkier, cuddlier look I sometimes use a bulky yarn and a larger hook to make a squishier version perfect for kids to hug.

I like adding wire or pipe cleaners to tails and wings to pose them; this gives the finished piece more dynamic display options.

You can add tiny accessories like scarves, tiny hats or a miniature ball of yarn to create a themed scene for your amigurumi.

I recommend experimenting with safety eye sizes and placements before securing them permanently to find the most expressive look.

Try mixing yarn textures—cotton for smooth stitch definition or acrylic for a softer, fuzzier finish depending on the final feel you want.

I sometimes embroider freckles or small blush details using soft pink yarn to increase cuteness and character.

If you want a more stable display, sew the legs more firmly and add a small disc of felt inside the bottom to help the figure sit upright.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers when working in continuous rounds can make round counting difficult; use a stitch marker at the beginning of each round and move it up as you work to keep track accurately. ✗ Overstuffing small parts like the arms or horns can distort the shape and make sewing awkward; stuff gradually and use small amounts to maintain the intended proportions and smooth curves. ✗ Not marking eye placement will result in uneven facial features; mark the 18th and 29th stitches at round 13 to ensure the eyes are evenly spaced and symmetrical. ✗ Pulling yarn too tight during color joins or finishing will pucker the fabric and change shape; maintain consistent, moderate tension and weave ends neatly inside the body to avoid lumps.

Charmander Trio Amigurumi Pattern

Make an adorable trio of Charmander, Charmeleon and Charizard with step-by-step crochet instructions. This pattern uses worsted weight yarn to create 6-inch (15cm) amigurumis with cute features and easy assembly. You will learn shaping, simple colorwork and small accessory pieces like horns, wings and a tail flame. Perfect for gifting or adding to your handmade Pokemon collection.

Beginner Friendly 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Charmander Trio Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Worsted weight yarn (#4) cotton or acrylic for main pieces (recommended to achieve ~15cm / 6 inch finished size)
  • 02
    Charmander: Orange - 100m / 110yd
  • 03
    Charmander: Light Yellow - 10m / 11yd
  • 04
    Charmander: Yellow - 10m / 11yd
  • 05
    Charmander: Red - 10m / 11yd
  • 06
    Charmander: Black - A short strand for the mouth embroidery
  • 07
    Charmeleon: Red - 110m / 120yd
  • 08
    Charmeleon: Light Yellow - 10m / 11yd
  • 09
    Charmeleon: Yellow - 10m / 11yd
  • 10
    Charizard: Orange - 120m / 130yd
  • 11
    Charizard: Light Yellow - 10m / 11yd
  • 12
    Charizard: Yellow - 10m / 11yd
  • 13
    Charizard: Red - 10m / 11yd
  • 14
    Charizard: Teal - 15m / 16yd

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook - use the recommended size for your chosen yarn (use hook that produces tight stitches for amigurumi)
  • 02
    Safety eyes - I recommend a size close to 20mm (4/5 inch) for worsted weight yarn amigurumis
  • 03
    Polyester fiberfill stuffing
  • 04
    Stitch markers
  • 05
    Tapestry needle for sewing pieces and weaving ends
  • 06
    Scissors
  • 07
    Wire or pipe cleaners for shaping the tails (optional)

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— Head & Body :

Info :

Orange Yarn for Charmander & Charizard. Red Yarn for Charmeleon

Round 1 :

MR with 6sc (6)

Round 2 :

6inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1inc 1sc) x6 (18)

Round 4 :

(1sc 1inc 1sc) x6 (24)

Round 5 :

(1inc 3sc) x6 (30)

Round 6 :

(2sc 1inc 2sc) x6 (36)

Round 7 :

(1inc 5sc) x6 (42)

Round 8 :

(3sc 1inc 3sc) x6 (48)

Round 9-17 :

9 rounds of 48sc (48)

Info :

At round 13, mark the 18th and 29th stitches for the pair of eyes that will be inserted later.

Round 18 :

(3sc 1dec 3sc) x6 (42)

Round 19 :

(1dec 5sc) x6 (36)

Round 20 :

(2sc 1dec 2sc) x6 (30)

Info :

Insert the eyes in the marked stitches.

Info :

Next, we will do the mouth for Charmander. Skip this step if you're making Charmeleon or Charizard.

Info :

Using a black yarn and tapestry needle, insert it from the inside of the head to the outside, at the round right below the eyes, with about 3 stitches of distance from each eye. Embroider a mouth with a "u" shape over the surface. You can also use glue to have a smoother mouth. Next, hide the remaining yarn inside the head. Continue with round 21.

Round 21 :

(1dec 3sc) x6 (24)

Round 22 :

(2sc 1dec 2sc) x4 (20)

Info :

Crochet the yellow instructions with the light yellow yarn.

Round 23 :

8inc 4inc 8inc (40)

Round 24-28 :

15sc 10sc 15sc (40)

Info :

Fill the head with stuffing.

Round 29 :

4sc 1dec 8sc 1dec 8sc 1dec 8sc 1dec 4sc (36)

Round 30 :

2sc 1dec 4sc 1dec 4sc 1dec 4sc 1dec 1sc 3sc 1dec 4sc 1dec 2sc (30)

Round 31 :

(1dec 3sc) x2, 1dec 3sc 1dec 2sc 1sc (1dec 3sc) x2 (24)

Round 32 :

1sc (1dec 2sc) x2 1dec 2sc 1dec (2sc 1dec) x2 1sc (18)

Info :

Keep adding more stuffing, and finally add some more before closing the body.

Round 33 :

(1dec 1sc) x6 (12)

Round 34 :

6dec (6)

Info :

F/o with slst and close the body, but don't hide the remaining yarn. Instead, get it to the bottom back of the body, near the area where the tail will be sewn. This yarn will be used to make a knot with the remaining yarn of the tail, and only then we will hide it inside the body.

— Arms :

Info :

Use the matching color of your amigurumi.

Round 1 :

MR with 6sc (6)

Round 2 :

(2inc 1sc) x2 (10)

Round 3-6 :

4 rounds of 10sc (10)

Info :

F/o with slst and leave a yarn tail for sewing. Fill half of each piece with stuffing.

— Legs :

Info :

Use the matching color of your amigurumi.

Round 1 :

MR with 6sc (6)

Round 2 :

6inc (12)

Round 3-5 :

3 rounds of 12sc (12)

Info :

F/o with slst and leave a yarn tail for sewing. Fill with stuffing.

— Tail :

Info :

Use the matching color of your amigurumi.

Round 1 :

MR with 8sc (8)

Round 2-4 :

3 rounds of 8sc (8)

Round 5 :

(1inc 3sc) x2 (10)

Round 6 :

10sc (10)

Round 7 :

(2sc 1inc 2sc) x2 (12)

Round 8 :

12sc (12)

Round 9 :

(1inc 5sc) x2 (14)

Round 10 :

14sc (14)

Round 11 :

(3sc 1inc 3sc) x2 (16)

Round 12 :

16sc (16)

Round 13 :

(1inc 7sc) x2 (18)

Round 14 :

18sc (18)

Round 15 :

(4sc 1inc 4sc) x2 (20)

Info :

F/o with slst and leave a yarn tail for sewing. Stuffing will be added later, after we insert the wire/pipe cleaners.

— Tail Flame :

Info :

Red Yarn

Round 1 :

MR with 6sc (6)

Round 2 :

6inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1inc 1sc) x6 (18)

Round 4 :

BLO 18sc (18)

Round 5-6 :

2 rounds of 18sc (18)

Round 7 :

(1dec 1sc) x6 (12)

Round 8 :

12sc (12)

Info :

Fill with stuffing and add some more before closing the piece.

Round 9 :

(1dec 2sc) x3 (9)

Round 10 :

(1dec 1sc) x3 (6)

Info :

F/o with slst and close the flame. Hide the remaining yarn.

Infos :

Yellow Yarn. 1: MR with 6sc (6). 2: 6inc (12). 3: (1inc 1sc) x6 (18).

Round 4 :

Crochet 18sc by inserting the hook in the front loop of round 4 of the red piece. (18)

Info :

Next, we will make 6 triangle-like shapes. Crochet one small then one big triangle 3x.

Item Name (Small Triangle) :

3ch, skip 1ch and do 1sc 1hdc, skip 1st and do 1slst.

Item Name (Big Triangle) :

6ch, skip 1ch and do 1sc 2hdc 2dc, skip 2st and do 2slst.

Info :

Leave a yarn tail, and with the tapestry needle attach the triangles to the flame.

— Snout (Charmeleon & Charizard) :

Info :

Use the matching color of your amigurumi.

Round 1 :

MR with 6sc (6)

Round 2 :

6inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1inc 3sc) x3 (15)

Round 4 :

(2sc 1inc 2sc) x3 (18)

Round 5 :

18sc (18)

Round 6 :

(4sc 1inc 4sc) x2 (20)

Info :

F/o with slst and leave a yarn tail for sewing. Fill with stuffing.

— Horn (Charmeleon & Charizard) :

Info :

Use the matching color of your amigurumi. 1 horn for Charmeleon, 2 for Charizard.

Round 1 :

MR with 6sc (6)

Round 2 :

(1inc 1sc) x3 (9)

Round 3-4 :

2 rounds of 9sc (9)

Round 5 :

1inc 3sc, 1inc 4sc (11)

Round 6 :

11sc (11)

Round 7 :

1inc 4sc, 1inc 5sc (13)

Round 8 :

13sc (13)

Info :

F/o with slst and leave a yarn tail for sewing. Fill with stuffing.

— Wings (Charizard) :

Info :

3-inc = 3sc in the same stitch.

Teal Yarn - Round 1 :

MR with 6sc (6)

Round 2 :

(3-inc 1sc) x3 (12)

Round 3 :

1sc 3-inc, (3sc 3-inc) x2, 2sc (18)

Round 4 :

2sc 3-inc, 5sc 1inc, 5sc 3-inc, 7sc (24)

Info :

Go past the end of the round to get to the corner of the triangular piece. F/o with slst and hide the remaining yarn on the "wrong" side. Make a 2nd one.

Orange Yarn - Round 1 :

MR with 6sc (6)

Round 2 :

(3-inc 1sc) x3 (12)

Round 3 :

1sc 3-inc, (3sc 3-inc) x2, 2sc (18)

Round 4 :

2sc 3-inc, 5sc 1inc, 5sc 3-inc, 8sc (24)

Info :

Go past the end of the round to get to the corner of the triangular piece. Make 1ch and turn the piece around.

Round 5 :

Grab the teal piece and place it in front of the orange one, then start working the next round through both pieces. 5: 8sc, (1sc 3ch-picot 1sc) in the same stitch, 8sc

Info :

F/o with slst and leave a yarn tail for sewing. Make the 2nd wing.

Info :

Now both wings have the yarn tail on the left side, but one of them should be on the right side to make the sewing process easier. To fix this, grab the yarn and go through the orange stitches at the bottom side until you get it to where you want, the opposite end. You can use either crochet hook or tapestry needle to do this.

— Assembly :

Info :

Follow the assembly instructions and placement notes to attach legs, arms, snout, horns, tail & flame, and wings as described in the Assembly Instructions section.

Assembly Instructions

  • Attach the head to the body by aligning the head opening with the top of the body and sewing securely, making sure the yellow belly is centered and smooth before closing the seam.
  • Place the legs 4 rounds below the head and sew them so they occupy about 4 rounds of height, leaving about 4 to 5 stitches of distance between the legs for stability.
  • Position the arms right below the head; when sewing the arm, pass the tapestry needle through both sides of the arm to close it during the process and secure it to the body.
  • Place the snout at eye height; it occupies about 7 rounds of height—add extra stuffing before closing the opening and sew it centered between the eyes.
  • Attach horns after round 6 of the head; for Charmeleon place the horn at the center of the head’s back, for Charizard place two horns at a diagonal angle as shown, stuffing lightly before sewing.
  • Sew the tail to the bottom back of the body 4 rounds below the head; insert wire or pipe cleaners inside the tail before filling with stuffing to shape it, then attach the flame and knot the body yarn with the tail yarn before hiding the ends.
  • Attach wings (Charizard) one round below the head near the arms, aligning corners carefully and sewing through the orange and teal layers as instructed to ensure correct placement.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to keep track of your rounds, especially when marking eye placement and during decreases and increases.
  • 💡Stuff parts gradually and evenly; add more stuffing before closing openings to keep shapes smooth and avoid lumps.
  • 💡Pin pieces in place before sewing to ensure symmetry and correct alignment for facial features and limbs.
  • 💡Hide yarn tails inside the body after final assembly and knot the tail yarn with the body closing yarn to secure the tail before trimming.
  • 💡Work with consistent tension throughout so the finished amigurumi has even stitches and professional-looking results.

This charming trio of Charmander, Charmeleon and Charizard brings a playful touch to your handmade collection. Each piece is small, huggable and full of character, great as gifts or shelf decor. Follow the clear rounds and assembly notes to create a professional finish. 🧶🔥✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 15 cm (6 inches) tall when using worsted weight yarn and a hook that produces tight amigurumi stitches.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but this will affect the final size; use an appropriate hook for your chosen yarn and expect the finished dimensions to change.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated Beginner Friendly, so basic knowledge of single crochet, increases and decreases is recommended for best results.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete the trio in about 5-7 hours, though time may vary depending on experience, customization and assembly details.