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 2^nd 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 1^st sc, *sc next 2, 2 sc next* repeat 7 times, decrease over next 2, ch 1, turn (29)

Row 2: skip 1^st 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 1^st sc, decrease over next 2, sc next 25, *decrease over next 2* repeat twice, ch 1, turn (28)

Row 4: skip 1^st sc, *decrease over next 2, sc next 5, decrease over next 2* repeat 3 times, (21)

Row 5: skip 1^st 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 2^nd 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 2^nd 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 2^nd 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 2^nd ch from hook and next 2, ch 1 turn (3)

Row 1-2: sc across, ch 1, turn (3)

Row 3: skip 1^st sc, sc next 2, ch 1, turn (2)

Row 4: sc across, ch 1, turn (2)

Row 5: skip 1^st 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 2^nd ch from hook and next 4, ch 1, turn (5)

Row 1: sc across, ch 1, turn (5)

Row 2: skip 1^st sc, sc next 2, decrease over next 2, ch 1, turn (4)

Row 3: skip 1^st sc, sc next 2, ch 1, turn (3)

Row 4: sc across (3)

Row 5: skip 1^st 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.