This week, I feel like giving out some homework for anyone who’s interested in taking it up – Kirlia! This one managed to remain in a decently small size, which I think adds to the charm.

The weather has definitely changed to the fall in Toronto, and school has returned for many (not for me though, haha). I am getting some patterns lined up for later this year, but they do need some testing; if anyone is interested in testing for this month, send me a message. Despite sprucing up some patterns for later, I feel like sharing this one!

Tools and materials

• Crochet hook, size US 5 or F
• Green yarn, worsted weight 4
• White yarn, worsted weight 4
• Pink yarn, worsted weight 4
• White felt
• Black thread
• Regular and knitters needle
• Red acrylic paint
• Black acrylic paint

Abbreviations

• Ch = chain
• MR = magic ring
• … (x) = resulting crochet total at end of row/round
• sc = single crochet
• dc = double crochet
• TO = turn piece over, or begin crocheting in other direction of a chain
• inc = increase by sc 2 in 1 crochet
• dec = decrease by skipping one crochet
• cc/sc 1 = change colour and finish with a single crochet
• […] = complete actions within the square brackets, within a single crochet of a round/row
• […] x = repeat action within the square brackets by the indicated number
• sc on outer side = sc on the outer edge of the piece, between the first and second layers of crochets; this creates a more pronounced crease in the area it is applied on
• Continue on other side = Once the chained piece has 1 row completed, continue crocheting on the opposite side of the chain, forming an oblong round

Pattern

Head and Body

The head and body start off with the usual teardrop-under-a-sphere look:

1. MR 6, form rounds … (6)
2. inc 6 … (12)
3. [inc 1, sc 1] x 6 … (18)
4. [inc 1, sc 2] x 6 … (24)
5. [inc 1, sc 3] x 6 … (30)
6. [inc 1, sc 4] x 6 … (36)
7. [inc 1, sc 5] x 6 … (42)
8. sc 42
9. [dec 1, sc 5] x 6 … (36)
10. [dec 1, sc 4] x 6 … (30)
11. [dec 1, sc 3] x 6 … (24)
12. [dec 1, sc 2] x 6 … (18)
13. [dec 1, sc 1] x 6 … (12)
14. dec 6… (6)
15. sc 6 on outer side … (6)
16. [inc 1, sc 1] x 3 … (9)
17. sc 9
18. [inc 1, sc 2] x 3 … (12)
19. [sc 12] x 2 … (12)
20. cc/sc 1, sc 11 … (12)
21. sc 12
22. dec 6, break yarn and slip through final loop

Bangs

They look like banana peels, but together, they look like a really short bob on the head and body piece:

*Make 2 pieces

1. ch 26, TO … (25)
2. sc 2, dc 19, dec 1, sc 2, ch 1, TO … (24)
3. sc 1, dec 1, sc 1, dc 12, dec 1, 1, sc 3, dec 1, sc 1, ch 1, TO … (21)
4. skip 1, dec 1, [sc 3, dec 1] x 3, dec 1, sc 1, break yarn and slip through final loop

Ears

I was stuck between calling them either ears or pigtails; what do you you think they really are?

*Make 2 pieces

1. ch 8, TO … (7)
2. sc 7, continue on other side, sc 8; begin as rounds … (15)
3. [sc 15] x 3 … (15)
4. dec 1, sc 6, dec 1, sc 5 … (13)
5. [sc 13] x 3 … (13)
6. dec 1, sc 5, dec 1, sc 4 … (11)
7. sc 11, break yarn and slip through final loop

Arms

I didn’t realize that Kirlia had two fingers on each hand, until I really looked at the art for this project. I feel like wire would make this amigurumi fun to pose!

*Make 2 pieces

1. ch 3, TO, dec 1, [ch 4, TO, dec 1] x 3
2. ch 1, sc 8 across the bottom of the chained triangles and form into a round … (8)
3. [sc 8] x 4 … (8)
4. dec 4 … (4)
5. [sc 4] x 4, break yarn and slip through final loop

Legs

*Make 2 pieces

1. MR 6, form rounds … (6)
2. [inc 1, sc 1] x 3 … (9)
3. [sc 9] x 3 … (9)
4. sc 3 on outer side, dec 3 … (6)
5. [sc 6] x 5, break yarn and slip through final loop

Skirt

It isn’t Kirlia without the skirt! I think Kirlia is my favourite out of its evolutionary line, just because of this part and the pink horns/bow pieces.

*Make 6 pieces

1. ch 13, TO … (12)
2. sc 7, dc 5, ch 1, TO … (12)
3. sc 12, ch 16, TO, skip 1, dc 5, sc 7, ch 1, TO
4. sc 12, break yarn and slip through final loop

Bow pieces

*Make 2 pieces

1. ch 5, TO … (4)
2. inc 1, sc 2, inc 1, continue on other side, inc 1, sc 3, inc 1 … (13)
3. inc 1, sc 4, inc 1, sc 6
4. inc 2, dec 1, dc 2, dec 1, inc 2, dc 2, dec 1
5. inc 2, sc 5, inc 2, sc 7
6. sc 3, dec 1, sc 2, dec 1, sc 3, dec 1, sc 5, break yarn and slip through final loop

Here are the final results from the pattern:

Thanks for checking it out!

You may have noticed that I have upgraded my site to include the domain Machbunny.com – I’m surprised it came with some more features, so I am going to be playing around with it later this year.

Also, it was bugging me in the back of my head, but I think the appeal of Kirlia comes from NiGHTS; just look at the art!