
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:

- MR 6, form rounds … (6)
- inc 6 … (12)
- [inc 1, sc 1] x 6 … (18)
- [inc 1, sc 2] x 6 … (24)
- [inc 1, sc 3] x 6 … (30)
- [inc 1, sc 4] x 6 … (36)
- [inc 1, sc 5] x 6 … (42)
- sc 42
- [dec 1, sc 5] x 6 … (36)
- [dec 1, sc 4] x 6 … (30)
- [dec 1, sc 3] x 6 … (24)
- [dec 1, sc 2] x 6 … (18)
- [dec 1, sc 1] x 6 … (12)
- dec 6… (6)
- sc 6 on outer side … (6)
- [inc 1, sc 1] x 3 … (9)
- sc 9
- [inc 1, sc 2] x 3 … (12)
- [sc 12] x 2 … (12)
- cc/sc 1, sc 11 … (12)
- sc 12
- 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
- ch 26, TO … (25)
- sc 2, dc 19, dec 1, sc 2, ch 1, TO … (24)
- sc 1, dec 1, sc 1, dc 12, dec 1, 1, sc 3, dec 1, sc 1, ch 1, TO … (21)
- 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
- ch 8, TO … (7)
- sc 7, continue on other side, sc 8; begin as rounds … (15)
- [sc 15] x 3 … (15)
- dec 1, sc 6, dec 1, sc 5 … (13)
- [sc 13] x 3 … (13)
- dec 1, sc 5, dec 1, sc 4 … (11)
- 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
- ch 3, TO, dec 1, [ch 4, TO, dec 1] x 3
- ch 1, sc 8 across the bottom of the chained triangles and form into a round … (8)
- [sc 8] x 4 … (8)
- dec 4 … (4)
- [sc 4] x 4, break yarn and slip through final loop
Legs
*Make 2 pieces
- MR 6, form rounds … (6)
- [inc 1, sc 1] x 3 … (9)
- [sc 9] x 3 … (9)
- sc 3 on outer side, dec 3 … (6)
- [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
- ch 13, TO … (12)
- sc 7, dc 5, ch 1, TO … (12)
- sc 12, ch 16, TO, skip 1, dc 5, sc 7, ch 1, TO
- sc 12, break yarn and slip through final loop
Bow pieces
*Make 2 pieces
- ch 5, TO … (4)
- inc 1, sc 2, inc 1, continue on other side, inc 1, sc 3, inc 1 … (13)
- inc 1, sc 4, inc 1, sc 6
- inc 2, dec 1, dc 2, dec 1, inc 2, dc 2, dec 1
- inc 2, sc 5, inc 2, sc 7
- 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!
