Squirtle Pokemon

Squirtle Pokemon Knitted Toy by Andrew Lucas

What Is Being Made

This is a beginner-friendly knitted Squirtle Pokemon toy designed by Andrew Lucas. The finished toy measures approximately 13 centimeters, making it an ideal small stuffed companion or decorative piece. The design captures the iconic turtle character with distinct body sections including the body, shell, head, and facial features.

Craft and Techniques

This project uses knitting as the primary construction method. The toy is created by knitting flat pieces that are then assembled and stuffed to form a three-dimensional figure. The pattern employs fundamental knitting techniques suitable for beginners, including increases and decreases to shape the toy's various sections.

Key shaping techniques include:

• Casting on and increasing stitches to expand the fabric width for the body section
• Decreasing stitches to narrow sections and create shoulder definition
• Strategic increases to form the head with proper proportions
• Binding off stitches using the bind and tie method to secure completed sections

Stitches Used

The pattern utilizes essential knitting stitches appropriate for toy construction:

• Stocking stitch (st st) – alternating knit and purl rows to create a smooth, finished fabric surface
• Garter stitch (gs) – knit rows throughout for textured sections
• Knit stitches (k) – basic forward stitches
• Purl stitches (p) – reverse stitches for pattern variation
• Increases (inc and m1) – make one by knitting into the back of the loop between two stitches to add width
• Decreases (k2 tog) – knit two stitches together to reduce stitch count and shape the toy
• Slip stitches (sl 1) – for joining sections

Materials Required

This project requires minimal materials, making it economical and accessible:

• Needles: 3.25mm knitting needles
• Yarn: Double knitting weight wool in multiple colors – blue (for the shell), lemon (for the body base), brown, beige, white, and black (for details and facial features). Only small oddments of each color are needed
• Notions: Small amount of stuffing material to fill the completed toy and create dimension

Difficulty Level

This pattern is rated as beginner level, making it suitable for knitters who are new to the craft or those seeking a quick, straightforward project. The techniques required—basic increases, decreases, and stocking stitch—are foundational skills that beginners can practice and master through this engaging toy project.