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Giant Snorlax Amigurumi Pattern

Giant Snorlax Amigurumi Pattern
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25-30 Hours Time Needed
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Advanced Level

Designed for experienced knitters, these patterns involve intricate designs and complex techniques to challenge and inspire.

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All-Day Adventure

Requires 8-10 hours, ideal for a full day of immersive knitting.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Giant Snorlax Amigurumi Pattern

This Giant Snorlax pattern creates an incredibly large and cuddly Pokemon that measures 26 inches tall, 18.5 inches from feet to back, and 28 inches wide from arm to arm. Using chunky Bernat Blanket yarn in beautiful lagoon and birch colors, this pattern transforms simple stitches into an impressive sleeping giant. The detailed instructions guide you through creating each component separately before assembling them into one magnificent creature that's perfect for snuggling.

Giant Snorlax Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

What makes this pattern special is its size and the use of chunky yarn that creates a wonderfully soft texture. The pattern includes helpful assembly tips and detailed photos to ensure your Snorlax turns out perfectly proportioned and irresistibly cuddly.

Why You'll Love This Giant Snorlax Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love how this pattern creates such an impressive and huggable result! The satisfaction of watching this massive Snorlax come together piece by piece is incredibly rewarding. You'll love how the chunky yarn works up quickly despite the large size, and the finished product becomes an instant conversation starter and beloved companion. The detailed instructions make even the most complex assembly steps manageable, and seeing that sleepy smile come to life is pure magic.

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

Switch Things Up

I love how versatile this Giant Snorlax pattern can be with just a few creative modifications! You could easily switch up the color scheme to create a shiny Snorlax using different blue tones, or even experiment with other chunky yarns for varied textures. I've seen makers add a zipper to the back to create a giant pillow case, which is both practical and adorable.

Consider adding some personal touches like embroidered details on the belly patch or small accessories that reflect your personality. Some crafters have created matching smaller Snorlax using worsted weight yarn to make a family set. You could also modify the facial expression by changing the embroidered features to create different moods - maybe a sleeping Snorlax with closed eyes or a more alert expression.

The beauty of this pattern lies in its adaptability - you could create seasonal versions with different color palettes or add special details like a Santa hat for Christmas. I particularly enjoy seeing how makers personalize the belly patch with unique embroidery or applique work that makes each Snorlax truly one-of-a-kind.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Not stuffing firmly enough - this large project needs substantial stuffing for proper shape and structure ✗ Rushing the belly patch attachment - take time to pin properly for the best professional appearance ✗ Inconsistent tension throughout the project leading to uneven sections and visible stuffing gaps ✗ Skipping stitch markers during assembly which can cause misaligned pieces and asymmetrical final result

Giant Snorlax Amigurumi Pattern

Create your very own massive Snorlax companion with this detailed amigurumi pattern! This incredibly cuddly Pokemon stands an impressive 26 inches tall and makes the perfect snuggle buddy for any Pokemon fan. Using chunky Bernat Blanket yarn, you'll craft a sleeping giant that's both adorable and huggable. The pattern includes step-by-step instructions for the head, body, arms, feet, and all the finishing details that bring this beloved character to life.

Advanced 25-30 Hours

Materials Needed for Giant Snorlax Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    3 large skeins of Bernat Blanket yarn in Lagoon or Lapis (main body color)
  • 02
    1 skein of Bernat Blanket yarn in Birch (belly and foot color)
  • 03
    Less than 1 skein of Bernat Blanket yarn in Taupe (foot pads - optional)
  • 04
    Small skein of Bernat Blanket yarn in White (claws and teeth)
  • 05
    Small amount of Bernat Blanket yarn in Black (eyes and mouth - optional)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    7mm crochet hook
  • 02
    5 pounds of stuffing
  • 03
    White felt for teeth
  • 04
    Stitch markers
  • 05
    Sewing needle
  • 06
    Scissors
  • 07
    Fabric glue
  • 08
    T-pins for assembly

Progress Tracker

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— Head :

Round 1 :

Make 6 sc in a magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

Increase in each stitch (12)

Round 3 :

(sc, inc) x 6 (18)

Round 4 :

sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) x 5, sc (24)

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)

Round 6 :

2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) x 5, 2 sc (36)

Round 7 :

(5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)

Round 8 :

3 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc) x 5, 3 sc (48)

Round 9 :

(7 sc, inc) x 6 (54)

Round 10 :

sc in each stitch (54)

Round 11 :

4 sc, inc, (8 sc, inc) x 5, 4 sc (60)

Round 12 :

sc in each stitch (60)

Round 13 :

(14 sc, inc) x 4 (64)

Round 14-18 :

sc in each stitch (64)

Round 19 :

(14 sc, dec) x 4 (60)

Round 20 :

sc in each stitch (60)

Round 21 :

4 sc, dec, (8 sc, dec) x 5, 4 sc (54)

Round 22 :

sc in each stitch (54)

Round 23 :

(7 sc, dec) x 6 (54)

Info :

Fasten off. Add stuffing to the head. The increases from round 13 should make the head slightly oval-shaped.

— Body :

Round 1 :

Chain 18. Starting in the second chain from the hook: inc, 15 sc, make 3 sc in the last chain. Turn so you are working on the opposite side of the foundation chain. 16 sc. (36)

Round 2 :

inc, inc, 15 sc, inc, inc, inc, 15 sc, inc (42)

Round 3 :

sc, inc, sc, inc, 16 sc, inc, sc, inc, sc, inc, 16 sc, inc (48)

Round 4 :

2 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 17 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 17 sc, inc (54)

Round 5 :

3 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 18 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 18 sc, inc (60)

Round 6 :

4 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 19 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 19 sc, inc (66)

Round 7 :

5 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 20 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 20 sc, inc (72)

Round 8 :

4 sc, inc, (8 sc, inc) x 7, 4 sc (80)

Round 9 :

(9 sc, inc) x 8 (88)

Round 10 :

5 sc, inc, (10 sc, inc) x 7, 5 sc (96)

Round 11 :

sc in each stitch (96)

Round 12 :

(11 sc, inc) x 8 (104)

Round 13 :

sc in each stitch (104)

Round 14 :

6 sc, inc, (12 sc, inc) x 7, 6 sc (112)

Round 15-24 :

sc in each stitch (112)

Round 25 :

6 sc, dec, (12 sc, dec) x 7, 6 sc (104)

Round 26-29 :

sc in each stitch (104)

Round 30 :

(11 sc, dec) x 8 (96)

Round 31 :

sc in each stitch (96)

Round 32 :

5 sc, dec, (10 sc, dec) x 7, 5 sc (88)

Round 33 :

sc in each stitch (88)

Round 34 :

(9 sc, dec) x 8 (80)

Round 35 :

4 sc, dec, (8 sc, dec) x 7, 4 sc (72)

Round 36 :

sc in each stitch (72)

Round 37 :

(7 sc, dec) x 8 (64)

Round 38 :

sc in each stitch (64)

Round 39 :

3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec) x 7, 3 sc (56)

Round 40 :

sc in each stitch (56)

Round 41 :

(5 sc, dec) x 8 (48)

Info :

Fasten off, leaving a very long tail to sew the body to the head. Add a LOT of stuffing to the body.

— Ears :

Info :

Make two ears

Round 1 :

Make 6 sc in a magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

(sc, inc) x 3 (9)

Round 3 :

sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, sc (12)

Round 4 :

sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, sc (16)

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc) x 4 (20)

Round 6 :

2 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 2 sc (24)

Info :

Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew to the head.

— Arms :

Info :

Make two arms

Round 1 :

Make 6 sc in a magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

increase in each stitch (12)

Round 3 :

inc, inc, 3 sc, inc, inc, inc, 3 sc, inc (18)

Round 4 :

sc in each stitch (18)

Round 5 :

4 sc, inc, 8 sc, inc, 4 sc (20)

Round 6 :

9 sc, inc, 9 sc, inc (22)

Round 7-11 :

sc in each stitch (22)

Round 12 :

sc in each stitch, then chain one & turn to start working in rows (22)

Row 13 :

16 sc, chain one & turn (16)

Row 14 :

dec, 12 sc, dec, chain one & turn (14)

Row 15 :

14 sc, chain one & turn (14)

Row 16 :

dec, 10 sc, dec, chain one & turn (12)

Row 17 :

12 sc, chain one & turn (12)

Row 18 :

dec, 8 sc, dec, chain one & turn (10)

Row 19 :

10 sc, chain one & turn (10)

Row 20 :

dec, 6 sc, dec, chain one & turn (8)

Row 21 :

8 sc, chain one & turn (8)

Row 22 :

dec, 4 sc, dec, chain one & turn (6)

Row 23 :

6 sc (6)

Info :

Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew to the sides of the body. Add stuffing to the bottom of the arm.

— Feet :

Info :

Make two feet

Round 1 :

Chain 6. Starting in the second chain from the hook: inc, 3 sc, make 3 sc in the last chain. Turn so you are working on the opposite side of the foundation chain. 4 sc. (12)

Round 2 :

inc, inc, 3 sc, inc, inc, inc, 3 sc, inc (18)

Round 3 :

sc, inc, sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, sc, inc, sc, inc, 4 sc, inc (24)

Round 4 :

2 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc (30)

Round 5 :

3 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc (36)

Round 6 :

3 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 7 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 7 sc, inc, sc (42)

Round 7-8 :

sc in each stitch (42)

Round 9 :

4 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 7 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 7 sc, dec (36)

Round 10 :

3 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec (30)

Round 11 :

2 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec (24)

Round 12 :

2 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 2 sc (20)

Info :

Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew each of the feet to the body. Add stuffing to the feet.

— Foot Pads :

Info :

Make two foot pads

Round 1 :

Make 8 hdc in a magic ring, slip stitch to the first stitch & chain one (8)

Round 2 :

Make a half double crochet increase in the same stitch as the slip stitch. Half double crochet increase in each of the next 7 stitches. Slip stitch to the first stitch (16)

Info :

Fasten off, leaving a tail to sew to the foot.

— Belly Patch :

Row 1 :

Chain 13. Starting in the second chain from the hook: inc, 10 sc, inc, chain one & turn (14)

Row 2 :

inc, 12 sc, inc, chain one & turn (16)

Row 3 :

inc, 14 sc, inc, chain one & turn (18)

Row 4 :

inc, 16 sc, inc, chain one & turn (20)

Row 5 :

inc, 18 sc, inc, chain one & turn (22)

Row 6 :

inc, 20 sc, inc, chain one & turn (24)

Row 7-18 :

24 sc, chain one & turn (24)

Row 19 :

dec, 20 sc, dec, chain one & turn (22)

Row 20 :

22 sc, chain one & turn (22)

Row 21 :

dec, 18 sc, dec, chain one & turn (20)

Row 22 :

20 sc, chain one & turn (20)

Row 23 :

dec, 16 sc, dec, chain one & turn (18)

Row 24 :

dec, 14 sc, dec, chain one & turn (16)

Row 25 :

16 sc, chain one & turn (16)

Row 26 :

dec, 12 sc, dec, chain one & turn (14)

Row 27 :

dec, 10 sc, dec, chain one & turn (12)

Row 28 :

12 sc, chain one & turn (12)

Row 29 :

inc, 10 sc, inc, chain one & turn (14)

Row 30 :

inc, 12 sc, inc, chain one & turn (16)

Row 31-37 :

16 sc, chain one & turn (16)

Row 38 :

dec, 4 sc, dec. Place marker in the next stitch. Chain one & turn (6)

Row 39 :

6 sc, chain one & turn (6)

Row 40 :

dec, 2 sc, dec, chain one & turn (4)

Row 41 :

dec, dec, chain one & turn (2)

Row 42 :

dec (1)

Row 43 :

dec, 4 sc, dec, chain one & turn (6)

Row 44 :

6 sc, chain one & turn (6)

Row 45 :

dec, 2 sc, dec, chain one & turn (4)

Row 46 :

dec, dec, chain one & turn (2)

Row 47 :

dec (1)

Info :

Attach yarn to bottom left corner & sc a border around. Make 3 sc in row 42. Make 4 sc down the sides. Dec over next two stitches. Make 4 sc up other side & make 3 sc in row 47.

— Hand Claws :

Info :

Make 10 claws

Round 1 :

Make a magic ring with 3 sc. Slip stitch to the first stitch (3)

Info :

Fasten off, leaving a tail to sew to the hands.

— Foot Claws :

Info :

Make 6 claws

Round 1 :

Make a magic ring with 3 sc (3)

Round 2 :

inc, inc, inc (6)

Round 3 :

sc in each stitch (6)

Info :

Fasten off, leaving a tail to sew the claws to the feet.

Assembly Instructions

  • Stuff the body and head firmly with lots of stuffing, then sew body to head using the long tail
  • Pin the belly patch to the body with bottom between rounds 15-16 and top between rounds 8-9 of head
  • Sew belly patch working around posts of stitches for neater appearance, taking time to position correctly
  • Pin ears between rounds 5-6 to 11-12 of head, add stuffing before finishing attachment
  • Attach arms to body sides with top 6 stitches near head and bottom 6 stitches between rounds 28-29
  • Sew foot pads to feet between rounds 3-4, then attach feet to body angled outwards
  • Attach 5 hand claws to each arm and 3 foot claws to each foot in appropriate positions

Important Notes

  • 💡This is an extremely large project requiring about 5 pounds of stuffing for proper firmness
  • 💡Use stitch markers throughout to maintain proper stitch counts and round tracking
  • 💡Take your time with the belly patch assembly as it's the most challenging part of the pattern
  • 💡Pin all pieces before sewing to ensure proper alignment and proportions
  • 💡Work around stitch posts when sewing for cleaner, more professional-looking seams
  • 💡The pattern creates a 26-inch tall finished product that requires substantial workspace

This magnificent Giant Snorlax pattern brings Pokemon's most beloved sleepy character to life in an impressively large and cuddly form. Perfect for Pokemon fans of all ages, this chunky yarn creation becomes an instant favorite for snuggling and display. The detailed instructions guide you through every step of creating this 26-inch tall masterpiece that's sure to become a treasured companion. Get ready for the ultimate cozy crafting adventure! 🧶✨

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FAQs

How much yarn do I need for this giant Snorlax?

You'll need 3 large skeins of Bernat Blanket yarn in the main color (Lagoon/Lapis), 1 skein in Birch, small amounts in Taupe, White, and Black. The chunky yarn creates the perfect texture.

What's the finished size of this Snorlax?

The completed Snorlax measures approximately 26 inches tall, 18.5 inches from feet to back, and 28 inches wide from arm to arm - it's truly giant!

Is this pattern suitable for beginners?

This is an advanced pattern due to its size, complex assembly, and the detailed belly patch construction. Some amigurumi experience is recommended.

How much stuffing will I need?

You'll need about 5 pounds of polyester fiberfill stuffing to properly fill this large Snorlax and achieve the right shape and firmness.

Can I make a smaller version?

Yes! The pattern mentions you can create a smaller version by using worsted weight yarn with a 3mm-4mm hook instead of the chunky yarn and 7mm hook.