So, Pokemon Go released a new Pokemon…. YAY. The first weekend it was out, everyone was trying to find out what was up, because you would catch it, then it would turn into a Ditto. Now we know it is Meltan. And that there will be a quest later… which is bound to link to the upcoming Pokemon Let’s Go games for Switch. Clearly I need one of these.

In the meantime, here is a knitting pattern for Meltan. It is knit over 3 needles.

You will need:

• 3 x 4mm double pointed needles
• Grey and gold DK (8 ply) yarn
• Goggle eye (I recommend the 25mm diametre)
• Darning needle
• Stuffing

Cast on 24 stitches in grey.
Place 12 on each needle.
Knit 1 rotation

Knit 1 front and back, knit 10, Knit 1 front and back, (second needle) Knit 1 front and back, knit 10, Knit 1 front and back (14 on each needle)
Knit 1 rotation
Knit 1 front and back, knit 12, Knit 1 front and back, (second needle) Knit 1 front and back, knit 12, Knit 1 front and back (16 on each needle)
Knit 4 rotations
Ssk, knit 14, k2tog, (second needle) ssk, knit 12, k2tog
Knit 1 rotation
Ssk, knit 12, k2tog, (second needle) ssk, knit 12, k2tog
Knit 2 rotations
Knit 1 front and back, knit 10, Knit 1 front and back, (second needle) Knit 1 front and back, knit 10, Knit 1 front and back (14 on each needle)
Knit 1 front and back, knit 12, Knit 1 front and back, (second needle) Knit 1 front and back, knit 12, Knit 1 front and back (16 on each needle)
Knit 1 front and back, knit 14, Knit 1 front and back, (second needle) Knit 1 front and back, knit 14, Knit 1 front and back (18 on each needle)
Knit 1 front and back, knit 16, Knit 1 front and back, (second needle) Knit 1 front and back, knit 16, Knit 1 front and back (20 on each needle)
Knit 2 rotations
Ssk, knit 16, k2tog, (second needle) ssk, knit 16, k2tog
Ssk, knit 14, k2tog, (second needle) ssk, knit 14, k2tog
Ssk, knit 12, k2tog, (second needle) ssk, knit 12, k2tog
Ssk, knit 10, k2tog, (second needle) ssk, knit 10, k2tog
K2tog over whole rotation (6 stitches on each needle)

Change to gold

Knit 1 front and back, knit 4, knit 1 front and back (second needle), knit 1 front and back, knit 4, knit 1 front and back (8 stitches on each needle)
Knit 1 rotation
Knit 1 front and back, knit 6, knit 1 front and back (second needle), knit 1 front and back, knit 6, knit 1 front and back (10 stitches on each needle)
Knit 1 rotation
Knit 1 front and back, knit 8, knit 1 front and back (second needle), knit 1 front and back, knit 8, knit 1 front and back (12 stitches on each needle)
Knit 1 rotation
Knit 1 front and back, knit 10, knit 1 front and back (second needle), knit 1 front and back, knit 10, knit 1 front and back (14 stitches on each needle)
Knit 1 rotation
Knit 1 front and back, knit 12, knit 1 front and back (second needle), knit 1 front and back, knit 12, knit 1 front and back (16 stitches on each needle)
Knit 1 rotation

K2tog, knit 12, k2tog, (second needle) k2tog, knit 12, k2tog
Knit 1 rotation
K2tog, knit 10, k2tog, (second needle) k2tog, knit 10, k2tog
Knit 1 rotation
K2tog, knit 8, k2tog, (second needle) k2tog, knit 8, k2tog
Knit 1 rotation
K2tog, knit 6, k2tog, (second needle) k2tog, knit 6, k2tog
Knit 1 rotation
K2tog, knit 4, k2tog, (second needle) k2tog, knit 4, k2tog
Knit 1 rotation

Cast off with a 3 needle bind off.

Stuff the Meltan from the bottom opening and stitch up the bottom. Attach a goggle eye through his hexagon head, pulling the centre of the hexagon in to create a deep-set button.