#12 Butterfree

Butterfree was not an easy Pokemon to make, especially the wings.  The wings were crocheted following the graph below.  The second wing is made by reversing the pattern for the first wing. 

The antennas are made over a piece of floral wire that is slipped into the top of the body.

MATERIALS:

Worsted Weight Yarn:  Black, White, Purple, Lt. Blue

Small amount of Red yarn

Crochet Hook F

Fiberfil

Floral wire

Yarn needle

BODY:

With purple:

Rd 1:         6 sc in magic ring (6)

Rd 2:         2 sc in each sc around (12)

Rd 3:         sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around (18)

Rd 4:         sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (24)

Rd 5:         sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (30)

Rd 6:         sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (36)

Rd 7:         sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (42)

Rd 8:         sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (48)

Rd 9-15:    sc in each sc around (48)

Rd 16:       sc in next 6 sc, dec in next 2 sc around (42)

Rd 17:       sc in next 5 sc, dec in next 2 sc around (36)

Rd 18:       sc in next 4 sc, dec in next 2 sc around (30)

Rd 19:       sc in next 3 sc, dec in next 2 sc around (24)

Begin stuffing at this point, continue stiffing as you progress.

Rd 20:       sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (30)

Rd 21:       sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (36)

Rd 22:       sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (42)

Rd 23:       sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (48)

Rd 24-35:  sc in each sc around (48)

Rd 36:       sc in next 6 sc, dec in next 2 sc around (42)

Rd 37:       sc in next 5 sc, dec in next 2 sc around (36)

Rd 38:       sc in next 4 sc, dec in next 2 sc around (30)

Rd 39:       sc in next 3 sc, dec in next 2 sc around (24)

Rd 40:       sc in next 2 sc, dec in next 2 sc around (18)

Rd 41:       sc in next sc, dec in next 2 sc around (12)

Rd 42:       dec in nexr 2 sc around (6)

F/O leaving a long tail.  Add any stuffing needed to finish out the shape.  Weave the tail through the last round and pull to close.  Weave in ends.

WINGS (make 2)

Follow the design below to create the wings for Butterfree.  The wings are the hardest part of the pattern because of the way that they are designed to be made.  The way I designed the wings is not recommended for someone that is a beginner. Once the wings are finished, sew to back of body.  Weave in ends.

ANTENNAS (make 2)

Cut floral wire into 2 8 inch pieces

With black and working over the floral wire,

Row 1:      sl st over floral wire, ch 1, sc 5 times, ch 1, turn (5)

Fold ½ inch of floral wire back,

Row 2:      sc in each sc over the folded end of wire, working over floral wire heading toward other end of wire, sc 30 times over wire.

Pull stitches tight on wire.  Fold up about ¼ inch of wire to keep stitches from coming off of wire.  Attach to top of body.        

EYES (make 2)

With red, ch 6

Rd 1:         sc in second ch from hook and in next 3 ch, 3 sc in last ch, working in remaining loops of ch, sc in next 3 loops, 2 sc in loop of first sc (12)

Rd 2:         sc in next 5 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, 3 sc in last sc (16)

Rd 3:         sc in next 6 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in last sc (20)

F/O. Set aside until the iris is sewn on.

IRIS (make 2)

With white,

Rd 1:         6 sc in magic ring (6)

F/O.  Sew to eye using picture as reference.  Weave in ends.

Sew eyes to head portion of body using picture as reference.  Add a little stuffing to puff out the eyes from head.

NOSE

With lt. blue, ch 5

Rd 1:         sc in second ch from hook and in next ch, 3 sc in next ch, working in free loops of       beginning ch, sc in next 2 ch, 2 sc in last ch (10)

Rd 2:         sc in next 4 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 3 sc in last sc (14)

Rd 3:         sc in each sc around (14)

F/O set aside until the teeth are added.

TEETH (make 2)

With white,

Row 1:      sl st in sc #9 (first tooth) or #13 (second tooth) of Round 3 of Nose, ch 1, sc in same   sc as sl st.

F/O.  Sew nose to front of head between eyes.  Add a little stuffing to puff out nose.  Weave in ends.

HANDS (make 2)

With Lt. blue, ch 5

Rd 1:         sc in second ch from hook and in next ch, 3 sc in next ch, working in free loops of       beginning ch, sc in next 2 ch, 2 sc in last ch (10)

Rd 2:         sc in next 4 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 3 sc in last sc (14)

Rd 3:         sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 11 sc (15)

Rd 4:         ch 2, dc in next sc, sl st down to same sc as dc, sl st in next sc, ch 2, dc in next sc, sl st            down to same sc as dc, sl st in next sc, ch 2, dc in next sc, sl st down to same as dc.

F/O leaving remaining sc and leaving a long tail.  Sew to body and add stuffing to puff out hand.  Weave in ends.

LEGS (make 2)

With lt. blue,

Rd 1:         6 sc in magic ring (6)

Rd 2:         2 sc in each sc around (12)

Rd 3:         sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around (18)

Rd 4-15:    sc in each sc around (18)

F/O leaving a long tail.  Add stuffing needed to finish out shape.  Sew to body.  Weave in ends.

Butterfree and Pokemon are copyright Nintendo.

This pattern is an original pattern by Christjan Bee (June 2011). Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but you may not sell or distribute it, or sell items made from this pattern.