Description: If you’re a Pokémon fan and enjoy crocheting, this free Squirtle crochet pattern is the perfect project for you! With its cute and recognizable design, Squirtle is one of the beloved starter Pokémon from the franchise, and crocheting your own Squirtle will surely bring joy to any Pokémon enthusiast.

Materials Needed:

  1. Worsted weight yarn in blue (for Squirtle’s body) and cream or white (for the belly)
  2. Crochet hook (size appropriate for your yarn choice)
  3. Safety eyes or yarn for embroidering eyes
  4. Fiberfill stuffing
  5. Yarn needle
  6. Stitch markers
  7. Scissors

Skill Level: Intermediate

Finished Size: Approximately [size] inches tall (exact size may vary depending on your yarn and hook choice)

Body:

  1. Start with blue yarn.
  2. Magic ring, and work [number] single crochet stitches into the ring. Pull the ring tight and place a stitch marker to mark the beginning of the round.
  3. Continue working in the round, increasing stitches evenly as needed to create a spherical shape. (Example: Increase every 6th stitch for a total of [number] rounds.)
  4. After reaching the desired body size, stuff firmly with fiberfill.

Belly:

  1. Switch to cream or white yarn.
  2. Attach the yarn where you want the belly to begin.
  3. Work [number] rounds of single crochet.
  4. Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Head:

  1. Start with blue yarn.
  2. Magic ring, and work [number] single crochet stitches into the ring. Pull the ring tight and place a stitch marker.
  3. Continue working in the round, shaping the head. (Example: Increase every 4th stitch for a total of [number] rounds.)
  4. Insert safety eyes between Rounds [eye placement round], leaving [eye spacing] stitches between them. Alternatively, embroider the eyes using black yarn.
  5. Stuff the head firmly with fiberfill.

Assembly:

  1. Attach the head to the body using whip stitches or your preferred joining method.
  2. Embroider a small smile and other facial features using black yarn.
  3. Your crocheted Squirtle is complete and ready to be displayed or gifted!

Remember, this pattern is a guideline, and you can customize it by choosing different yarn colors, hook sizes, and embellishments to make your Squirtle unique. Have fun and enjoy the process of creating your very own Squirtle crochet Pokémon!