Blitzle

COMPLETED: 76 GOAL: 649

 

 

Materials:  crochet hook (I use ‘F’), dark gray, blue, black and white yarn, yellow, blue and black felt, polyfil 

Body:

With dark gray, 6 sc in magic circle (6)

Row 1: 2 sc in each sc around (12)

Row 2: sc next, 2 sc next, around (18)

Row 3: sc next 2, 2 sc next, around (24)

Row 4: sc next 3, 2 sc next, around (30)

Row 5: sc next 4, 2 sc next, around (36)

Row 6-8: sc in each sc around (36)

Row 9: sc next 16, dec over next 2, around (34)

Row 10: sc next 15, dec over next 2, around (32)

Row 11: sc in each sc around (32)

Row 12: sc next 15, 2 sc next, around (34)

Row 13: sc in each sc around (34)

Row 14: sc next 16, 2 sc next, around (36)

Row 15-17: sc in each sc around (36)

Row 18: sc next 4, dec over next 2, around (30)

Begin stuffing.

Row 19: sc next 3, dec over next 2, around (24)

Row 20: sc next 2, dec over next 2, around (18)

Row 21: sc next, dec over next 2, around (12)

Row 22: dec over next 2 around (6)

FO Weave tail between loops and pull closed. This is the head end. 

Head: (join rows)

With black, 6 sc in magic circle (6)

Row 1: sc next, 2 sc next, around (9)

Row 2: sc next, 2 sc next, around (12)

Row 3: sc next 3, 2 sc next, around (15)

Row 4: sc next 4, 2 sc next, around (18)

Row 5: change to gray, *dec over next 2* three times, sc next 12 (15)

Row 6: sc in each sc around (15)

Row 7: sc next 4, 2 sc next, around (18)

Row 8: sc next 2, 2 sc next, around (24)

Row 9: sc in each sc around (24)

Row 10: sc next 3, 2 sc next, around (30)

Row 11: sc in each sc around (30)

Row 12: sc next 4, 2 sc next, around (36)

Row 13-14: sc in each sc around (36)

Row 15: sc next 4, dec over next 2, around (30)

Begin to stuff.

Row 16: sc next 2, dec over next 2, around (24)

Row 17: sc next, dec over next 2, around (18)

Row 18: dec over next 2, around (9)

FO  Weave tail between loops and pull closed. 

Ear: (make 2)

With gray, 3 sc in magic circle (3)

Row 1: 2 sc in each sc around (6)

Row 2: sc next 2, 2 sc next, around (8)

Row 3: sc next 3, 2 sc next, around (10)

Row 4: sc next 4, 2 sc next, around (12)

Row 5: sc next 6 (6)

Flatten ear, sl st across, catching both edges of ear.

FO 

Inside ear: (make 2)

With blue, ch 2, turn

Row 1: 2 sc in 2^nd ch from hook

FO  Sew to ear.

I cut the inside of the ear out of felt, because I didn’t have a matching felt and yarn color. The eye and inside ear are supposed to be the same color. 

Neck:

With gray, ch 24, join

Row 1: sc in each ch around (24)

Row 2: sc in each sc around (24)

Row 3: sc next 10, dec over next 2, around (22)

Row 4: sc next 9, dec over next 2, around (20)

Row 5: sc next 10, ch 1, turn (10)

Row 6: skip 1^st sc, sc next 7, dec over next 2, ch 1, turn (8)

Row 7: skip 1^st sc, sc next 5, dec over next 2 (6)

FO  Sew neck to head with flap at back of head. Sew head/neck to body. Stuffing as you go. 

Mane:

With white, ch 17, join

This is the front of the mane.

Row 1: sc in 2^nd ch from hook and next 15 (16)

Row 2: skip 1^st sc, sc next 3 (place marker in last sc), ch 1, turn (3)

Row 3: sc next 3, ch 2, turn (3)

Row 4: sc in 2^nd ch from hook, sc next 3, ch 1, turn (4)

Row 5: sl st next 2, sc next 2, ch 2, turn (4)

Row 6: sc in 2^nd ch from hook, sc next 2, ch 1, turn (3)

Row 7: sc next, dec over next 2, ch 1, turn (2)

Row 8: dec over next 2 (1)

FO

Row 1: join at marker with sl st, sc next 5 (place marker in last sc), ch 1, turn

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

Row 3: skip 1^st sc, dec over next 2 (1)

FO

Row 1: join at marker with sl st, sc next 4 (place marker in last sc), ch 1, turn (4)

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

Row 3: dec over next 2 (1)

FO

Row 1: join at marker with sl st, sc next 3, ch 1, turn (3)

Row 2: sc next, dec over next 2, ch 1, turn (2)

Row 3: dec over next 2 (1)

FO

Sew mane to head, beginning at 2^nd row above the nose and continuing down his neck. 
 

 

Back legs: (join rows)

With white, 6 sc in magic circle (6)

Row 1-4: sc in each sc around  (6)

Row 5: sc next 2, sc next, around (8)

Row 6: dec over next 2, sc next, 2 sc next 2, sc next, dec over next 2 (8)

Row 7: sc in each sc around (8)

Row 8: change to gray, dec over next 2, sc next, 2 sc next 2, sc next, dec over next 2 (8)

Row 9: sc in each sc around (8)

Row 10: sc next 3, 2 sc next, around (10)

Row 11: sc next 4, 2 sc next, around (12)

Row 12-13: sc in each sc around (12)

Row 14: sc next 5, 2 sc next, around (14)

Row 15: sc in each sc around (14)

Row 16: sc next 6, 2 sc next, around (16) 

Right leg:

Finish row 16 with ch 1, turn

Row 17:  sc next 8, ch 1, turn (8)

Row 18: sc next 8, ch 1 turn (8)

Row 19: sc next 3, dec over next 2, sc next 3, ch 1, turn (7)

Row 20: sc next 3, dec over next 2, sc next 2, ch 1, turn (6)

Row 21: sc next 2, dec over next 2, sc next 2, ch 1, turn (5)

Row 22: sc next 2, decrease over next 2, sc next 2, ch 1, turn (4)

Row 23: sc next, dec over next 2, sc next (3)

FO

Left leg:

Row 17: sc next 6, ch 1, turn (6)

Row 18: sc next 8, ch 1, turn (8)

Row 19: sc next 3, dec over next 2, sc next 3, ch 1, turn (7)

Row 20: sc next 3, dec over next 2, sc next 2, ch 1, turn (6)

Row 21: sc next 2, dec over next 2, sc next 2, ch 1, turn (5)

Row 22: sc next 2, decrease over next 2, sc next, ch 1, turn (4)

Row 23: sc next, dec over next 2, sc next (3)

FO

Stuff legs, but don't over stuff. You want to keep the shape at the lower end. Sew to body. Embroider hoof to each leg with black yarn. 

Front legs: (make 2)

With white, 6 sc in magic circle (6)

Row 1-4: sc in each sc around (6)

Row 5: sc next 2, sc next, around (8)

Row 6: dec over next 2, sc next, 2 sc next 2, sc next, dec over next 2 (8)

Row 7: sc in each sc around (8)

Row 8: change to gray, dec over next 2, sc next, 2 sc next 2, sc next, dec over next 2 (8)

Row 9: sc in each sc around (8)

Row 10: sc next 3, 2 sc next, around (10)

Row 11: sc next 4, 2 sc next, around (12)

Row 12-13: sc in each sc around (12)

Row 14: sc next 5, 2 sc next, around (14)

Row 15: sc in each sc around (14)

Row 16: sc next 6, 2 sc next, around (16)

Right leg:

Row 17:  sc next 6, ch 1, turn (6)

Row 18: sc next, *dec over next 2* three times, sc next, ch 1, turn (5)

Row 19: sc next, *dec over next 2* twice (3)

FO

Left leg:

Row 17: sc next 6, ch 1, turn (6)

Row 18: sc next, *dec over next 2* three times, sc next, ch 1, turn (5)

Row 19: sc next, *dec over next 2* twice (3)

FO

Stuff legs, but don't over stuff. You want to keep the shape at the lower end. Sew to body. Embroider hoof to each leg with black yarn. 

Tail:

With white, ch 8, join

Row 1: sc in each ch around (8)

Row 2: sc next 3, 2 sc next, around (10)

Row 3: sc next 2, dec over next 2, around (8)

Row 4: sc next 5 (place marker in last sc), skip next 3, join with sl st (5)

Row 5: sc next, *dec over next 2* twice (3)

Row 6: sc next, dec over next 2 (2)

FO

Row 1: join at marker with sl st, sc next 3 (3)

Row 2: continuing on the other side of tail, sc next, dec over next 2 (2)

Row 3: dec over next 2 (1)

FO

Sew to body, larger tip on top. 

Back stripe:

With white: ch 14, turn

Row 1: sl st 2^nd ch from hook, sc next 11, sl st next, ch 1, turn (13)

Row 2: skip 1^st st, sl st next 11, ch 2, turn (11)

Row 3: sl st 2^nd ch from hook, sc next 11, ch 1 (12)

FO

Sew to back. 

Chest stripe:

With white: ch 18, turn

Row 1: sl st 2^nd ch from hook, sc next 15, sl st next, ch 1, turn (17)

Row 2: skip 1^st st, sl st next 15, ch 3, turn (15)

Row 3: sl st 2^nd ch from hook and next ch, sc next 15, ch 2 (17)

FO

Sew to chest in a slight curve. Row 3 is at the bottom. 

Neck stripe:

With white: ch 18, turn

Row 1: sl st 2^nd ch from hook, sc next 15, sl st next, ch 1, turn (17)

Row 2: skip 1^st st, sl st next 15, ch 2, turn (15)

Row 3: sl st 2^nd ch from hook, sc next 15, ch 1 (16)

FO

Sew around neck. Ends should be at center front. 

Leg stripe: (make 2)

With white, ch 13, turn

Row 1: sl st 2^nd ch from hook, sc next 10, ch 1, turn (11)

Row 2: sl st next 10, ch 2, turn (10)

Row 3: sl st 2^nd ch from hook, sc next 10, ch 1 (11)

FO

Sew to hind legs. The ends should be facing the back of leg.  

Finish: Embroider a smile with black yarn. Cut two large ovals out of yellow, two smaller ovals out of blue for pupils and two even smaller ovals for eye highlights out of black. Glue pieces together and then to face.

Blitzle and Pokemon © Nintendo