Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Poliwag

COMPLETED: 62 GOAL: 649




I was looking for  three shades of blue to make this little guy, but I didn't have any luck. So I settled on three shades of purple. If you want to make the tail a solid shade rather then the three colors, continue the rows without finishing off and rejoining.

Materials: crochet hook, Red Heart lavender, Canon Simply Soft orchid & blue lavender, black and dark pink yarn, black and white felt

Body:
With Red Heart lavender, 6 sc in magic circle (6)
Row 1: 2 sc in each sc around (12)
Row 2: sc next sc, 2 sc next sc, around (18)
Row 3: sc next 2 sc, 2 sc next sc, around (24)
Row 4: sc next 3 sc, 2 sc next sc, around (30)
Row 5: sc next 4 sc, 2 sc next sc, around (36)
Row 6: sc next 5 sc, 2 sc next sc, around (42)
Row 7: sc next 6 sc, 2 sc next sc, around (48)
Row 8-9: sc in each sc around (48)
Row 10: sc next 7 sc, 2 sc next sc, around (54)
Row 11-12: sc in each sc around (48)
Row 13: sc next 8 sc, 2 sc next sc, around (60)
Row 14: sc in each sc around (60)
Row 15: sc next 8 sc, decrease over next 2 sc, around (54)
Row 16: sc next 7 sc, decrease over next 2 sc, around (48)
Row 17-18: sc in each sc around (48)
Row 19: sc next 6 sc, decrease over next 2 sc, around (42)
Row 20-21: sc in each sc around (42)
Row 22: sc next 5 sc, decrease over next 2 sc, around (36)
Begin stuffing.
Row 23: sc next 4 sc, decrease over next 2 sc, around (30)
Row 24: sc next 3 sc, decrease over next 2 sc, around (24)
Row 25: sc next 2 sc, decrease over next 2 sc, around (18)
Row 26: sc next sc, decrease over next 2 sc, around (12)
Row 27: decrease over next 2 sc, around (6)
FO Weave tail between loops and pull closed.

Belly:
With Simply Soft orchid, 6 sc in magic circle (6)
Row 1: 2 sc in each sc around (12)
Row 2: sc next sc, 2 sc next sc, around (18)
Row 3: sc next 2 sc, 2 sc next sc, around (24)
Row 4: sc next 3 sc, 2 sc next sc, around (30)
Row 5: sc next 4 sc, 2 sc next sc, around (36)
Row 6: sc next 5 sc, 2 sc next sc, around (42)
Row 7: sc next 6 sc, 2 sc next sc, around (48)
FO

Using black yarn embroider a swirl on belly. Then sew to front of body.

Tail spine:
With Red Heart lavender, ch 6, join
Row 1: sc in each ch around (6)
Row 2: sc next 2, decrease over next 2, sc next 2 (5)
Row 3: sc in each sc around (5)
Row 4: sc next, decrease over next 2, sc next 2 (4)
Row 5-6: Sc in each sc around (4)
Row 7: sc next 2 (place marker last sc), turn (leave remaining sc unworked)(2)
Row 8-17: sc next 2, turn (2)
Row 18: decrease over next 2 (1)
Row 19-23 sc, turn
FO

Row 7: join in unworked sc next to marker, ch 1, sc next, turn (2)
Row 8-17: sc next 2, turn (2)
Row 18: decrease over next 2 (1)
Row 19-23 sc, turn
FO



Tail:
With Red Heart lavender, ch 2, turn
Row 1: 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, turn (2)
Row 2: 2 sc next, sc next, turn (3)
Row 3: 2 sc next, sc next 2, turn (4)
Row 4: sc in each sc across, turn (4)
Row 5: 2 sc next, sc next 3, turn (5)
Row 6: 2 sc next, sc next 4, turn (6)
Row 7: sc in each sc across, turn (6)
Row 8: sc, next, hdc next, dc next, dc next, hdc next, sc next, turn (6)
Row 9: skip 1st sc, hdc next, 2 dc next 2, decrease over next 2 with hdc, turn (6)
Row 10: skip 1st sc, hdc next, 2 dc next 2, decrease over next 2 with hdc, turn (6)
FO
Row 11:Change to Simply Soft lavender blue, join in last sc row 10 with sl st, hdc next, 2 dc next 2, decrease over next 2 with hdc (6)
Row 12: skip 1st sc, hdc next, 2 dc next 2, decrease over next 2 with hdc, turn (6)
FO
Row 13:Change to Simply Soft orchid, join in last sc row 10 with sl st, hdc next, 2 dc next 2, decrease over next 2 with hdc (6)
Row 14-15: skip 1st sc, hdc next, 2 dc next 2, decrease over next 2 with hdc, turn (6)
FO

Position tail between the tail spine. Sew together.


Nose: 
With dark pink, ch 4, turn
Row 1: 2 sc 2nd ch from hook, sc next 2 sc next, in back loops, 2 sc next, sc next, 2 sc next (10)
Row 2-3: sc in each around (10)
FO

Stuff and sew to body, just over the belly. The lower edge of nose is just touching belly. Embroider small frown on nose with black.






Feet: (make 2)
With Red Heart lavender, 6 sc in magic circle (6)
Row 1-3 sc around (6)
Row 4: sc next 2, 2 sc next, around (8)
Row 5-6: sc in each sc around (8)
Row 7: sc next 3, 2 sc next, around (10)
Row 8: sc next 3, decrease over next 2, around (8)
Row 9: sc next 2, decrease over next 2, around (6)
Row 10: sc next, decrease over next 2, around (3)
Weave tail between loops and pulled closed.


Legs: (make 2)
With Red Heart lavender, ch 6, join
Row1-3: sc around (6)


Sew legs to feet at Row 1 end. Then sew to body.





Finish: Cut two large ovals out of white for eyes. Two smaller ovals out of black for pupils and two even smaller ovals out of white for accents. Glue or sew to face. Position eyes at a slight angle. 


Poliwag and Pokemon are copyrighted by Nintendo.















Monday, May 21, 2012

Mime Jr

COMPLETED: 61 GOAL: 649




Materials: crochet hook, medium pink, blue, red and white yarn, black, white and pink felt

Head:
With pink, 6 sc in magic circle (6)
Row 1: 2 sc in each sc around (12)
Row 2: sc next sc, 2 sc next sc, around (18)
Row 3: sc next 2 sc, 2 sc next sc, around (24)
Row 4: sc next 3 sc, 2 sc next sc, around (30)
Row 5: sc next 4 sc, 2 sc next sc, around (36)
Row 6: sc next 5 sc, 2 sc next sc, around (42)
Row 7: sc next 6 sc, 2 sc next sc, around (48)
Row 8-10: sc each sc around (48)
Row 11: sc next 6 sc, decrease over next 2 sc, around (42)
Row 12: sc next 5 sc, decrease over next 2 sc, around (36)
Row 13: sc next 4 sc, decrease over next 2 sc, around (30)
Begin stuffing.
Row 14: sc next 3 sc, decrease over next 2 sc, around (24)
Row 15: sc next 2 sc, decrease over next 2 sc, around (18)
Row 16: sc next sc, decrease over next 2 sc, around (12)
Row 17: decrease over next 2 sc, around (6)
FO Weave tail thru loops and pull closed.

Body:
With pink, 6 sc in magic circle (6)
Row 1: 2 sc in each sc around (12)
Row 2: sc next sc, 2 sc next sc, around (18)
Row 3: sc in each sc around (18)
Row 4: sc next 2 sc, 2 sc next sc, around (24)
Row 5: sc in each sc around (24)
Row 6: sc next 3 sc, 2 sc next sc, around (30)
Row 7: sc next 4 sc, 2 sc next sc, around (36)
Row 8: sc next 8 sc, 2 sc next sc, around (40)
Row 9-10: sc in each sc around (40)
Row 11: *sc next, hdc next, 2 dc next, hdc next, sc next* repeat 8 times
FO
Beginning with blue, join in row 10 in back loops
Row 12-13: sc in each sc around (40)
Row 14: sc next 8 sc, decrease over next 2 sc, around (36)
Row 15: sc next 4 sc, decrease over next 2 sc, around (30)
Begin stuffing.
Row 16: sc next 3 sc, decrease over next 2 sc, around (24)
Row 17: sc next 2 sc, decrease over next 2 sc, around (18)
Row 18: sc next sc, decrease over next 2 sc, around (12)
Row 27: decrease over next 2 sc, around (6)
FO Weave tail thru loops and pull closed.


Legs: (make 2)
With blue, 6 sc in magic circle (6)
Row 1: sc next, 2 sc next, around (9)
Row 2: sc next 2, 2 sc next, around (12)
Row 3: sc next 3 sc, 2 sc next sc, around (15)
Row 4: sc next 7 (leave remaining row unworked), turn (7)
Row 5: skip 1st sc, sc next 4, decrease over next 2, turn (5)
Row 6: skip 1st sc, sc next 2, decrease oner next 2, turn (3)
Row 7: skip 1st sc, decrease over next 2 (1)
FO

Stuff and sew to body.

Arms: (make 2)
With pink, ch 6, join
Row 1: sc in each ch around (6)
Row 2-13: sc in each sc around (6)
You can stuff his arms as you go along. I ended up just stuffing the hands and leaving the arms unstuffed.
Row 14: sc next 2, 2 sc next (9)
Row 15-17: sc in each sc around (9)
Row 18: sc next, decrease over next 2, around (6) 
FO Weave ends thru loops and pulled closed.

Nose:
With red, ch 4, 2 sc 2nd ch from hook, sc next, 2 sc next, in back loops, 2 sc next, sc, 2 sc next (10)
Row 1: sc in each sc around (10)
FO

Sew to front of face.

Button:
With red, 6 sc in magic circle (6)
Row 1: 2 sc in each sc around (12)
Row 2: sc next 2, decrease over next 2, around (9)
FO 

Sew to front of body.



Ear muffs: (make 2)
With blue, 6 sc in magic circle (6)
Row 1: sc next, 2 sc next, around (9)
Row 2: sc next 2, 2 sc next, around (12)
Row 3: sc next 2, 2 sc next, around (16)
Row 4: sc next, 2 sc next, around (24)
Row 5: sc next 3, 2 sc next, around (30)
Row 6: sc next 3, decrease over next 2 sc, around (24)
FO


Sew to sides of head, stuffing as you sew.

Hat:
With blue, 6 sc in magic circle (6)
Row 1-2: sc in each sc around (6)
Row 3: sc next, 2 sc next, around (9)
Row 4: sc in each sc around (9)
Begin to stuff, but don't over stuff, because you will want to keep the shape of the hat.
Row 5: 2 sc next 3, *decrease over next 2* repeat 3 times (9)
Row 6: decrease over next 2, 2 sc next, 2 dc next, 2 sc next, *decrease over next 2* repeat 2 times (9)
Row 7: sc next, 2 sc next 2, 2 dc next, 2 sc next 2, sc next, decrease over next 2 (13)
Row 8: 2 sc next 3,  *decrease over next 2* repeat 4 times, 2 sc next 2 (14)
Row 9: decrease over next 2, sc next, 2 sc next 3, 2 dc next, 2 sc next 3,  *decrease over next 2* repeat 2 times (18)
Row 10: 2 sc next 3, sc next,  *decrease over next 2* repeat 5 times, sc next, 2 sc next 3 (19)
Row 11: 2 dc next, 2 sc next 2, sc next 2,  *decrease over next 2* repeat 5 times, sc next 2, 2 sc next 2 (19)
Row 12: 2 dc next, 2sc next 3, *decrease over next 2* repeat 6 times, 2 sc next 3 (20)
Row 13: sc next 4, 2 sc next, around (24)
Row 14: sc next 3, 2 sc next, around (30)
Row 15: sc next 3, 2 sc next 3, sc next 12, 2 sc next 3, sc next 9 (36)
FO


Position hat between ear muffs on top of head. Sew and stuff as you go.

Ball:
With white, 6 sc in magic circle (6)
Row 1: 2 sc in each sc around (12)
Row 2: sc next sc, 2 sc next sc, around (18)
Row 3: sc around (18)
Stuff.
Row 4: sc next 2 sc, decrease over next 2 sc, around (12)
Row 5: sc next, decrease over next 2, around (6)
FO  Weave tail thru loops and pull closed.

Sew to tip of hat.

Finish: Cut two ovals out of black for eyes and two smaller ovals out of white for pupils. Glue together and then glue to face. They sit on either side of the nose about half way down. See picture.
Cut mouth out of pink. I wanted the mouth to stand out a bit more, so I cut a second mouth out of black slightly bigger then the pink one. I glued the pink mouth on the black and then glued them to the face.






Mime Jr and Pokemon are coyrighted by Nintendo.
 



Friday, May 11, 2012

Carnivine

COMPLETED: 60 GOAL:649 


Materials: crochet hook, light sage, sage, dark pink, red, yellow and black yarn, white, white felt, black marker

Head:
With light sage, 6 sc in magic circle (6)
Row 1: 2 sc in each sc around (12)
Row 2: sc next sc, 2 sc next sc, around (18)
Row 3: sc next 2 sc, 2 sc next sc, around (24)
Row 4: sc next 3 sc, 2 sc next sc, around (30)
Row 5: sc next 4 sc, 2 sc next sc, around (36)
Row 6: sc next 5 sc, 2 sc next sc, around (42)
Row 7: sc next 6 sc, 2 sc next sc, around (48)
Row 8: sc next 7 sc, 2 sc next sc, around (54)
Row 9-10: sc each sc around (54)
Row 11: ch 43, skip 37 sc and join ch in 38th sc, sc next 17 (43 ch + 17 sc)
Row 12: sc in ch and all sc around (60)
Row 13-14: sc in each sc a round (60)
Row 15: sc next 8 sc, decrease over next 2 sc, around (54)
Row 16: sc next 7, decrease over next 2, around (48)
Row 17: sc next 6, decrease over next 2, around (42)
Row 18: sc next 5, decrease over next 2, around (36)
Row 19: sc next 4, decrease over next 2, around (30)
Row 20: sc next 3, decrease over next 2, around (24)
Row 21: sc next 2, decrease over next 2, around (18)
Row 22: sc next, decrease over next 2, around (12)
Row 23: decrease over next 2, around (6)
FO Weave tail between loops and pull closed.

Mouth:
With dark pink, ch 21, sc 2nd ch from hook and in remaining ch (20)
Row 1: 2 sc next, sc next 19, ch 1, turn (21)
Row 2: 2 sc next, sc next 20, ch 1, turn (22)
Row 3-4: sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn (22)
Row 5: skip 1st sc, sc next 21, ch 1, turn (21)
Row 6: skip 1st sc, sc next 20, ch 1, turn (20)
Row 7: sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn (20)
Row 8: skip 1st sc, sc next 19, ch 1, turn (19)
Row 9: skip 1st sc, sc next 18, ch 1 turn (18)
Row 10: skip 1st sc, sc next 15, decrease over next 2, ch 1, turn (16)
Row 11: skip 1st sc, sc next 13, decrease over next 2, ch 1 turn (14)
Row 12: skip 1st sc, sc next 11, decrease over next 2, ch 1 turn (12)
Row 13: skip 1st sc, sc next 9, decrease over next 2, ch 1 turn (10)
Row 14: skip 1st sc, sc next 7, decrease over next 2, ch 1, turn (8)
FO (mark this piece as upper mouth)

Join in first back loop of ch
Row 1: 2 sc next, sc next 19, ch 1, turn (21)
Row 2: 2 sc next, sc next 20, ch 1, turn (22)
Row 3-4: sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn (22)
Row 5: skip 1st sc, sc next 19, decrease over next 2, ch 1, turn (20)
Row 6: skip 1st sc, sc next 17, decrease over next 2, ch 1, turn (18)
Row 7: sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn (18)
Row 8: skip 1st sc, sc next 17, ch 1, turn (17)
Row 9: skip 1st sc, sc next 16, ch 1 turn (16)
Row 10: skip 1st sc, sc next 13, decrease over next 2, ch 1, turn (14)
Row 11: skip 1st sc, sc next 11, decrease over next 2, ch 1 turn (12)
Row 12: skip 1st sc, sc next 9, decrease over next 2, ch 1 turn (10)
Row 13: skip 1st sc, sc next 7, decrease over next 2, ch 1 turn (8)
Row 14: skip 1st sc, sc next 5, decrease over next 2, ch 1, turn (6)
FO

You may want to cut out some cardboard to keep the inside of the mouth flat as you stuff it. If you do, use the mouth as a template. Cut out a circle that is about ¼ inch smaller then the mouth and then cut it into half. Place cardboard in mouth and begin to sew the mouth to the head, matching the corners of the mouth. Stuff and shape head as you go. When finished take a length of yarn, secure at one end of mouth and weave between the stitches just above the mouth/head seam. When you reach the other corner, tighten the yarn. The head/mouth seam will fold under into the mouth. To the same with the other half of the mouth.

 
Teeth: (make 7)
With light sage, ch 4, sc 2nd ch from hook and remaining (3)
Row 1-2: sc across, ch 1, turn (3)
Row 3: decrease over next 2, sc next, ch 1, turn (2)
Row 4-8: sc across, ch 1, turn (2)
Row 9: decrease over next 2, ch 1, turn (1)
Row 10-11: sc next, ch 1, turn (1)
FO

Fold the tooth in half and sew closed. The upper jaw will have three teeth and the lower jaw will have four teeth. Begin sewing the center tooth on the upper jaw. From there you can alternate between the upper and lower jaws as you sew the other teeth on. Keep the teeth spaced evenly apart as you sew them on.





Pot:
With yellow, 6 sc in magic circle (6)
Row 1: 2 sc in each sc around (12)
Row 2: sc next sc, 2 sc next sc, around (18)
Row 3: sc next 2 sc, 2 sc next sc, around (24)
Row 4: sc next 3 sc, 2 sc next sc, around (30)
Row 5-6: sc in each sc around (30)
Row 7: sc next 3, decrease over next 2, around (24)
Begin stuffing.
Row 8: sc next 2, decrease over next 2, around (18)
Row 9: sc next, decrease over next 2, around (12)
Row 10: decrease over next 2, around (6)
FO Weave tail between loops and pull closed.

Embroider a black line around center of pot. Sew pot to the head.

Roots: (make 2 of red & 3 of light sage)
Ch 3, sc 2nd ch from hook and next, turn (2)
Row 1: sc across, turn (2)
Row 2: 2 sc next, sc next, turn (3)
Row 3: sc next, 2 sc next, sc next, turn (4)
Row 4-8: sc across, turn (4)
Row 9: sc next 2, 2 sc next, sc next, turn (5)
Row 10-19: sc across, turn (5)
Row 20: sc next 2, decrease over next 2, sc next, turn (4)
Row 21-25: sc across, turn (4)
Row 26: sc next, decrease over next 2, sc next, turn (3)
Row 27-31: sc across, turn (4)
Row 32: sc next, decrease over next 2, turn (2)
Row 33: decrease over next 2 (1)
FO
Secure all the roots together at ch end, alternating colors beginning with green and sew to bottom of pot.
Arm Leaves: (make 4)
Ch 3, sc 2nd ch from hook and next, turn
Row 1-2: sc across, turn (2)
Row 3: 2 sc next, sc next, turn (3)
Row 4-5: sc across, turn (3)
Row 6: sc next, 2 sc next, sc next, turn (4)
Row 7-9: sc across, turn (4)
Row 10: sc next 2, 2 sc next, sc next, turn (5)
Row 11-15: sc across, turn (5)
Row 16: sc next 2, 2 sc next, sc next 2, turn (6)
Row 17-18: sc across, turn (6)
Row 19: sc next 3, 2 sc next, sc next 2, turn (7)
Row 20: sc next 3, 2 sc next, sc next 3, turn (8)
Row 21: sc across, turn (8)
Row 22: sc next 4, 2 sc next, sc next 3, turn (9)
Row 23: sc next 4, 2 sc next, sc next 4, turn (10)
Row 24: sc next 5, 2 sc next, sc next 4, turn (11)
Row 25: sc next 4, turn (mark last sc) (4)
Row 26: sc next, decrease over next 2, sc next, turn (3)
Row 27: sc next, decrease over next 2, turn (2)
Row 28: decrease over next 2 (1)
FO
Join at mark, ch 1
Row 25: sc next 4, turn (mark last sc) (5, counting ch as 1)
Row 26: sc next 2, decrease over next 2, sc in ch, turn (4)
Row 27: sc next, decrease over next 2, sc next, turn (3)
Row 28: sc next, decrease over next 2, turn (2)
Row 29: decrease over next 2 (1)
FO
Join at mark, ch 1
Row 25: sc next 3, turn (4, counting ch as 1)
Row 26: sc next, decrease over next 2, sc next, turn (3)
Row 27: sc next, decrease over next 2, turn (2)
Row 28: decrease over next 2 (1)
FO
Sew two leaves together. Embroider with black the center veins of leaves. Both sides of the leave should be embroidered. Sew leaves to bottom of head and pot.



Head leaves: (make 2)
Ch 11, sc 2nd ch from hook and next 4, turn (mark last sc) (5)
Row 1: sc next 2, decrease over next 2, sc in ch, turn (4)
Row 2: sc next, decrease over next 2, sc next, turn (3)
Row 3: sc next, decrease over next 2, turn (2)
Row 4: decrease over next 2 (1)
FO
Join at sc next to marked sc, ch 1, sc next 4 sc, turn (5)
Row 1: sc next 2, decrease over next 2, sc in ch, turn (4)
Row 2: sc next, decrease over next 2, sc next, turn (3)
Row 3: sc next, decrease over next 2, turn (2)
Row 4: decrease over next 2 (1)
FO

Sew to back of head.

Finish: Cut two circles out of white for eyes. Use black marker to draw two small pupils in center of eyes. Sew or glue on. Embroider four small shapes on pot with sage. Two on front side, two on back. Embroider four shapes on top of head with sage. See picture for shape and placement of shapes.
Carnivine and Pokemon are copyrighted by Nintendo.




Friday, May 4, 2012

Stunfisk


COMPLETED: 59 GOAL: 649




Materials: crochet hook, dark brown, yellow, burnt orange, tan, white and black yarn, white felt and a black marker

Body:
With dark brown, 6 sc in magic circle (6)
Row 1: 2 sc in each sc around (12)
Row 2: sc next sc, 2 sc next sc, around (18)
Row 3: sc next 2 sc, 2 sc next sc, around (24)
Row 4: sc next 3 sc, 2 sc next sc, around (30)
Row 5: sc next 4 sc, 2 sc next sc, around (36)
Row 6-10 sc in each sc around (36)
Row 11: sc next 5 sc, 2 sc next sc, around (42)
Row 12-14: sc each sc around (42)
Row 15: sc next 5 sc, decrease over next 2 sc, around (36)
Row 16-20: sc each sc around (36)
Row 21: sc next 4 sc, decrease over next 2 sc, around (30)
Row 22-23: sc each sc around (30)
For the most part Stunfisk is flat, but I put in a little stuffing and pushed it down towards his head.
Row 24: sc next 3 sc, decrease over next 2 sc, around (24)
Row 25-26: sc each sc around (24)
Row 17: sc next 2 sc, decrease over next 2 sc, around (18)
Row 28: sc next sc, decrease over next 2 sc, around (12)
Row 29: decrease over next 2 sc, around (6)
FO Weave tail thru loops and pull closed.

Back:
With burnt orange, ch 16, turn, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 14, ch 1, in back loops, sc next 15, ch 1, turn (30 + 2 ch))
Row 1: 2 sc next, sc next, 2 sc next, sc next 8, *2 sc next, sc next* repeat 5 times, sc next 7, *2 sc next, sc next* repeat twice (41)
Row 2: 2 sc next, sc next, 2 sc next, sc next 8, *2 sc next, sc next* repeat 8 times, sc next 8, 2 sc next, sc next, 2 sc next, sc next 3 (53)
Row 3: hdc next 2, sc next 10, hdc next 5, dc next 5, tr next 5, dc next 5, hdc next 5, sc next 10, hdc next 2, dc next 4 (53)
Row 4: 2 hdc next 2, hdc next 2, sc next 10, *hdc next, 2 hdc next* repeat twice, *dc next, 2 dc next* repeat 6 times, *hdc next, 2 hdc next* repeat twice, sc next 10, *hdc next, 2 hdc next* repeat 5 times (71)
Row 5: hdc next 11, sc next 8, *2 sc next, sc next* 5 times, sc next 11, hdc next 31 (76)
FO

Arrange back on body and sew together. The wider end should be at the head.

Tail:
With yellow, ch 19, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next sc, 2 sc next sc, *sc next 2, 2 sc next* repeat 4 times, sc next 3, ch 1, turn (24)
Row 1: skip 1st sc, *sc next 2, 2 sc next* repeat 7 times, decrease over next 2, ch 1, turn (29)
Row 2: skip 1st sc, sc next 2, 2 sc next, *sc next 4, 2 sc next* repeat 4 times, sc next 3, decrease over next 2, ch 1, turn (32)
Row 3: skip 1st sc, decrease over next 2, sc next 25, *decrease over next 2* repeat twice, ch 1, turn (28)
Row 4: skip 1st sc, *decrease over next 2, sc next 5, decrease over next 2* repeat 3 times, (21)
Row 5: skip 1st sc, decrease over next 2, sc next 3, hdc next 3, dc next 2, hdc next 3, sc next 3, *decrease over next 2* repeat twice (17)
FO Sew to tail end of body.

Embroider three line on tail with black. They are slightly curved to the left. See picture.

Lips:
With tan, ch 4, 2 sc 2nd ch from hook and next, 2 sc next, in back loops, 2 sc next, sc next, 2 sc next (10)
Row 1: sc in each sc around (10)


Embroider a frown on the lips with black yarn.

Back Spot:
With yellow, 6 sc in magic circle (6)
FO

Back Oval:
With yellow, ch 7, 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc next 4, 2 sc next, in back loops, 2 sc next, sc next 4, 2 sc next (16)
Row 1: sc next 6, 2 sc next 2, sc next 6, 2 sc next 2 (20)
FO

The spot is located in front of the tail and the oval in front of the circle. See picture.

Belly oval:
With yellow, ch 11, 2 sc 2nd ch from hook, sc next 8, 2 sc next, in back loops, 2 sc next, sc next 8, 2 sc next (24)
Row 1: sc next 3, hdc next 2, dc next, hdc next 2, sc next 3, 2 sc next, sc next 3, hdc next 2, dc next, hdc next 2, sc next 3, 2 sc next (24)
Row 2: sc next 10, 2 sc next 2, sc next 10, 2 sc next 2 (28)
FO

Flip Stunfisk over and sew to his underside. Locate the oval closer to the tail. See picture.



Fins: (make 2)
With dark brown, ch 18, join
Row 1: sc around (18)
Row 2: sc next 10 (leave remaining sc unworked), ch 2, skip next 7 sc, join ch to next sc (place marker)
Row 3: sc around (12)
Row 4: sc next 2, decrease over next 2, around (9)
Row 5: sc around (9)
Row 6: sc next, decrease over next 2, around (6)
Row 7: sc around (6)
Row 8: sc next, decrease over next 2, around (4)
Row 9: sc around (4)
Row 10: sc next 2, decrease over next 2 (3)
Row 11: sc around (3)
Row 12: decrease over next 2 (2)
FO

Join at marker.
Row 3: ch 1, sc next 10 (last 2 sc in back loops of ch) (10)
Row 4: sc next 4, decrease over next 2, around (8)
Row 5: sc next 2, decrease over next 2, around (6)
Row 6: sc next, decrease over next 2, around (4)
Row 7: sc next 2, decrease over next 2 (3)
Row 8: sc next, decrease over next 2 (2)
FO

Stuff the fins.

Fin stripes:
With burnt orange

Small: (make 2)
Ch 4, turn, sc 2nd ch from hook and next 2, ch 1 turn (3)
Row 1-2: sc across, ch 1, turn (3)
Row 3: skip 1st sc, sc next 2, ch 1, turn (2)
Row 4: sc across, ch 1, turn (2)
Row 5: skip 1st sc, sc next, ch 1, turn (1)
Row 6: sc next
FO

Sew this piece to smaller fin. It should be facing you.

Large: (make 2)
Ch 6, turn, sc 2nd ch from hook and next 4, ch 1, turn (5)
Row 1: sc across, ch 1, turn (5)
Row 2: skip 1st sc, sc next 2, decrease over next 2, ch 1, turn (4)
Row 3: skip 1st sc, sc next 2, ch 1, turn (3)
Row 4: sc across (3)
Row 5: skip 1st sc, sc next, ch 1, turn (2)
Row 6: decrease over next 2, ch 1, turn (1)
Row 78: sc next (1)
FO

Sew larger stripe to largest fin. It should be located between the two fins, facing you. See picture for placement of stripes.

Finish: Cut two ovals out of white felt for eyes. Using a black marker draw a black pupil on each eye. Sew or glue to face.

Stunfisk and Pokemon are copyrighted by Nintendo.









Thursday, May 3, 2012

Qwilfish


COMPLETED: 57 GOAL: 649




Materials: crochet hook, sage green, light sage green and black yarn, white felt, black marker

Body: (join rounds)
With sage green, 6 sc in magic circle (6)
Row 1: 2 sc in each sc around (12)
Row 2: sc next sc, 2 sc next sc, around (18)
Row 3: sc next 2 sc, 2 sc next sc, around (24)
Row 4: sc next 3 sc, 2 sc next sc, around (30)
Row 5: sc next 4 sc, 2 sc next sc, around (36)
Row 6: sc next 5 sc, 2 sc next sc, around (42)
Row 7: sc next 6 sc, 2 sc next sc, around (48)
Row 8: sc next 7 sc, 2 sc next sc, around (54)
Row 9: sc next 8 sc, 2 sc next sc, around (60)
Row 10-12: sc in each sc around (60)
Change to light sage green.
Row 13-15: sc in each sc around (60)
Row 16: sc next 8 sc, decrease over next 2 sc, around (54)
Row 17: sc next 7 sc, decrease over next 2 sc, around (48)
Row 18: sc next 6 sc, decrease over next 2 sc, around (42)
Row 19: sc next 5 sc, decrease over next 2 sc, around (36)
Begin stuffing.
Row 20: sc next 4 sc, decrease over next 2 sc, around (30)
Row 21: sc next 3 sc, decrease over next 2 sc, around (24)
Row 22: sc next 2 sc, decrease over next 2 sc, around (18)
Row 23: sc next sc, decrease over next 2 sc, around (12)
Row 24: decrease over next 2 sc, around (6)
FO Weave tail between loops and pull closed.

Small spikes: (make 2)
With light sage green, ch 8, join
Row 1: sc around (8)
Row 2: sc next 2 sc, decrease over next 2 sc, around (6)
Row 3: sc around (6)
Row 4: sc next sc, decrease over next 2 sc, around (4)
Row 5: sc around (4)
Row 6: decrease over next 2 sc, around (2)
Row 7: decrease over next 2 sc (1)
FO

Large spikes: (make 10, 4 sage green and 6 light sage green)
ch 10, join
Row 1: sc around (10)
Row 2: sc next 3 sc, decrease over next 2 sc, around (8)
Row 3: sc around (8)
Row 4: sc next 2 sc, decrease over next 2 sc, around (6)
Row 5: sc around (6)
Row 6: sc next sc, decrease over next 2 sc, around (4)
Row 7: decrease over next 2 sc, around (2)
Row 8: decrease over next 2 sc (1)
FO

Stuff each spike. Arrange the four sage green spikes on the top. Leaving room for the two smaller spikes that are located over the eyes. (The smaller spikes will be located lower then the other four spikes). The other six spikes are located on the lower side. Four of these spikes act as feet, the other two as arms. See picture for placement.



Lips:
With pink, ch 4, 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc next, 2 sc next sc, continue in back loops, 2 sc next, sc next,  2 sc next (10)
Row 1: sc around (10)
FO

Locate between smaller spikes on the row where you changed color. Embroider a frown with black yarn. See picture.

Tail:
With sage green, 6 sc in magic circle (6)
Row 1: 2 sc in each sc, around (12)
Row 2: sc next sc, 2 sc next sc, around (18)
Row 3: sc in each sc around (18)
Row 4: sc next 2 sc, 2 sc next sc, around (24)
Row 5: sc in each sc around (24)
Row 6: sc next 2 sc, decrease over next 2 sc, around (18)
Row 7: sc in each sc around (18)
Row 8: sc next sc, decrease over next 2 sc around (12)
Row 9-10: sc in each sc around (12)
Row 11: sc next 2 sc, decrease over next 2 sc, around (9)
Row 12-13: sc in each sc around (9)
Row 14: sc next sc, decrease over next 2 sc, around (6)
Row 15-16: sc in each sc around (6)

Flatten.

Tail stripe: (make 2)
With light sage green, ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next, 2 sc next, in back loops, 2 sc next, sc next 2 (8)
Row 1: 2 sc next, sc next 2, dc next, 2 dc next 2, dc next, sc next 2, 2 sc next, sc next, 2 sc next (17)
Row 2: sc next 3, dc next, 2 dc next 2, dc next, sc next 3, 2 sc next, sc next, 2 sc next, ch 1, turn (17)
Row 3: skip 1st sc, sc next, decrease over next 2 (2)
Row 4-8: sc next 2, ch 1, turn (2)
FO

Sew to each side of tail. Embroider two small ovals to each side with sage green. See picture. Sew tail to body if you haven't already.



Finish: Cut a circle out of white felt and cut in half to form eyes. Sew or glue to face, just below the smaller spikes. Using a black marker draw a small pupil on each eye.


Qwilfish and Pokemon are copyrighted by Nintendo.