Worldbuilding Crochet For Curious Geeks

Showing love to the overlooked in crochet

[poplarlabs]

I crocheted my 156th Pokémon! This huge Donphan plush for a commission. I’m always happy to bring someone’s favorite obscure Pokémon to life! 💜

Pattern coming…when I have the energy to transcribe all 25+ pages of longhand notes 😰

[poplarlabs]

Smoliv is filled with existential dread and the foulest oil to ever dip your bread in. 🫒

Beginner pattern coming soon to Patreon!

[id: A small, squishy crocheted amigurumi soft toy based on Smoliv from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Smoliv perches on a skinny tree branch with its tiny nubby feet. Its oblong green face wears a cute, but horrified expression.]

[turquoisefleur]

I only saw your post today, I didn't even knew there where patterns for smoliv, but the other day I did a nano version of smoliv for me kkkk

Yours looks amazing!! while mine, poor thing kkkk you could say it has angy-tsundere personality kkkk

[poplarlabs]

Thank you! I love your angry little guy, too! He’s as bitter as the oil gushing from his hat. It takes all olives to make the world go round. Speaking of, my crochet pattern’s out! 🫒🥳 It’s a tapas fiesta!

My Smoliv amigurumi pattern is now on my Patreon! It’s free for $5 Patrons, and can be purchased on its own for $5. It’s a beginner design made up of very simple stitches and shapes, turning out a very squishable little friend.

I can’t wait to see what you make!

[id: A small, squishy crocheted amigurumi soft toy based on Smoliv from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Smoliv perches on a skinny tree branch with its tiny nubby feet. Its oblong green face wears a cute, but horrified expression. Above it is a lilac-colored banner that reads “Pattern for right-handed crocheters” in white font.]

[poplarlabs]

Smoliv is filled with existential dread and the foulest oil to ever dip your bread in. 🫒

Beginner pattern coming soon to Patreon!

[id: A small, squishy crocheted amigurumi soft toy based on Smoliv from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Smoliv perches on a skinny tree branch with its tiny nubby feet. Its oblong green face wears a cute, but horrified expression.]

[poplarlabs]

Guy faints after meeting a Gastly. I guess he didn’t stand…a ghost of a chance. 😜

Crochet pattern available on my Patreon. $5 Patrons get it for free!

[id: A tiny crocheted amigurumi plush toy based on Gastly from Pokémon. Fluffy wisps of purple yarn encircle his spherical form.]

[poplarlabs]

olly-waggy Poli-waggy ump bump squish~ 🍥

Follow my quest to crochet ‘em all on my Patreon!

[id: An adorable crocheted amigurumi soft toy based on Shiny Poliwag from Pokémon, sits in a patch of ivy.]

[poplarlabs]

🌿 Custom Sprigatito amigurumi, crocheted for a commission. Happy birthday!

Check out more pro-shot photos of Sprigatito on my Patreon!

"The sweet scent its body gives off mesmerizes those around it. The scent grows stronger when this Pokémon is in the sun."--Pokémon Violet

[photo 1 id: A detailed crocheted amigurumi plush toy based on Sprigatito from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet sits in a tree, gazing down at his kingdom.]

[photo 2 id: Close-up of Sprigatito’s face. Sprigatito hides in the shadows behind some leaves, smirking mischievously at the viewer.]

[photo 3 id: Sprigatito lies on his back with all four legs up, showing his cute little pink toe beans]

[poplarlabs]

In my house, every Friday is JoJo Friday. Yeehaw! 🐰 Thanks to everyone who sent their condolences and checked on me and Faziu after Linfa’s passing. It’s been a really difficult week for both of us, coping with the loss of our best friend. Faziu needed lots of playtime and snuggles to regain her appetite, and I needed to make this silly video of her Johnny cosplay. ⭐️ It’s the funny bunny moments that get me through the worst of times.

[id: I am holding up a fluffy black lionhead bunny and making her dance. The bunny wears a little white crocheted beanie that Johnny Joestar wore in JoJo Part 7: Steel Ball Run. The beanie even has holes for her fluffy ears!]

[poplarlabs]

Seeya, Sprigatito! 😻 That makes 155 Pokémon that I made so far for my Crochet Dex challenge.

Every time I finish a plush, I take cute pro-shot photos before sending it off. $1 Patrons get access to the full unwatermarked photo sets. I captured Spriggy exploring a tree and sidewalk plants in the warm spring weather. Go check it out!

[id: A cute crocheted amigurumi plush toy based on Sprigatito from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. The plush is placed into a big envelope to send to its new loving home.]

[poplarlabs]

💗 New crochet pattern bundle! 💗

The Easter bunny and all his friends have arrived! Yoom-tah! You can now crochet this evo line of cutie pie marshmallow fairies with my latest three-pattern bundle.

Contains the following patterns:

​💜 Igglybuff (Beginner)

​💜 Jigglypuff (Easy)

​💜 Wigglytuff (Medium)

$5 Patrons get the entire bundle for free with their subscription. Everyone else can make a one-time purchase of $15 to download it.

Happy crafting!

[id: Three crocheted amigurumi plush toys based on Igglybuff, Jigglypuff, and Wigglytuff from Pokémon.]

[poplarlabs]

🐰 New Crochet Pattern! 🐰

Since this is my birth month, I want to release patterns of purple Pokémon. And because I love bunnies, here’s my Wigglytuff amigurumi pattern (Shiny depicted)! Yoom-tah!

This is a Medium (Level 3) pattern that requires some needle sculpting to make its odd wedge-shaped tail. Other than that odd quirk of a tail, Wigglytuff is a pretty straightforward plush worked in the round with simple shapes and stitches.

$5+ Patrons get this pattern for free with their subscription. However, anyone can make a one-time purchase of $10 to download it.

I can't wait to see what you make!

[id: A crocheted amigurumi plush toy based on Shiny Wigglytuff from Pokémon sits in the woods. Above it is a purple banner that reads: "Pattern for right-handed crocheters" in white font.]

[poplarlabs]

This is a Beginner (Level 1) crochet pattern. It requires some very minor needle sculpting.

Pokopia, anyone? I personally haven't played it yet, but I think the concept is adorable. In honor of the post-apocalyptic cozy urban planning game, here's my Ditto amigurumi pattern to make a squishy slime friend!

$5+ Patrons get this pattern for free with their subscription. Everyone else can make a one-time purchase of $5 to download it.

[id: A crocheted amigurumi plush toy based on Ditto from Pokémon sits in the snow. Above it is a purple banner that reads: “Pattern for right-handed crocheters” in white font.]

[poplarlabs]

Ditto has a butt, heheh. I always take 360 views of my plushes. It wasn’t until now that I started making them into animation frames.

Beginner-friendly crochet pattern is on my Patreon! $5+ Supporters get it for free!

[id: A crocheted amigurumi plush toy based on Ditto from Pokémon sits in the snow. Above it is a purple banner that reads: “Pattern for right-handed crocheters” in white font.]

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[poplarlabs]

🍀 New Crochet Pattern! 🍀

We all need a little bit of luck nowadays, so here's a green good luck charm in Shiny Tangela from the Kanto region! I crocheted it for the Vine. Thank you, I'll see myself out.

This is a Beginner amigurumi pattern with a lot of repetitive motifs (Tangela's vines) and very simple stitches.

$5 Supporters can download this pattern for free from my Patreon.

Do you want to see me make Professor Tangrowth next?

[id: A crocheted amigurumi plush toy based on Shiny Tangela from Pokémon. Tangela sits nestled among dark green ivy and gazes up with wide eyes. Above them is a purple banner that reads: "Pattern for right-handed crocheters" in white font.]

[poplarlabs]

🪷 New crochet pattern! 🪷

Spring is coming, the pond is thawing, and I have a Lotad amigurumi pattern on my Patreon!

This pattern turns out a big squishy plush very quickly. It is also a good intro to tapestry crochet.

New Student ($5) supporters can download the PDF for free with their subscription during the month of March.

[id: Two round Lotad crocheted amigurumi nestle in the snow among the stumps of dead water reeds. One is blue and the other is dark purple. Above them is a purple banner that reads: “Pattern for right-handed crocheters” in white font.] 🪷

[poplarlabs]

Wow you’re so cool and awesome and amazing and cool again

[id: Gengar from Pokémon grins and giggles mischievously]

[poplarlabs]

A little late for Valentine’s Day, but Sapphic Luvdisc got adopted at the Lunar New Year market! Be merry and gay, little friend! ✨❤️🧡🤍🩷

And of course, if you want to crochet your own Luv is Luv is Luvdisc, I have a pattern and colorways for free on my Patreon. No purchase necessary, just join!

[poplarlabs]

恭喜恭喜！🏮 Thanks to Novo Terminal for hosting me at the Lunar New Year market! I’m so happy that Wobbuffet and Wynaut found their forever homes. 🩵

I crocheted this pair of pals in 2022 to design their patterns, so they’ve been with me for a while.

The crochet patterns are on my Patreon:

Wobbuffet | Wynaut