Shuckle

 

            This pattern is inspired by Shuckle from Pokemon and is not an officially endorsed pattern.

            Pokemon inspired Shuckle is made in 8 Parts:  4 Legs, 2 Large Spots, Head, and Body.  This piece is worked in continuous spiral.  Do not join Rounds.  A stitch marker, such as a piece of contrasting yarn placed at either the beginning or the end of the Round can keep track of Round in the spiral.

            The Round stitch count (number of sits in the round), is given in brackets at the end of most rounds.

            Stuff as you go.  Finish the piece by sewing together the parts.

            Original inspiration for my design and introduction to my design from Susan Timmons.  Not exactly the pattern that Susan Timmons is selling.  I used the picture to create mine.

MATERIALS

Worsted Weight Yarn:  Red, Yellow, White

Small amount of black yarn

Poly-Fil®

Crochet Hook F

Stitch marker

Yarn Needle

BODY

With red yarn

Rd 1:   6 sc in magic ring. (6)

Rd 2:   2sc in each sc around. (12)

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

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

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

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

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

Rd 8-12:    sc in each sc around. (42)

Rd 13: sc in next 5 sc, dec in next 2 sc around. (36)

Rd 14: sc in next 4 sc, dec in next 2 sc around. (30)

Rd 15: sc in next 3 sc, dec in next 2 sc around. (24)

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

Rd 16: sc in next 2 sc, dec in next 2 sc around. (18)

Rd 17:       sc in next sc, dec in next 2 sc around. (12)

Rd 18:       dec in next 2 sc around. (6)

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

LEGS (make 4)

With yellow yarn

Rd 1:  6 sc in magic ring. (6)

Rd 2:   2sc in each sc around. (12)

Rd 3:   sc in next 2 sc, 2sc in next sc around. (16)

Rd 4-5:      sc in each sc around. (16)

Rd 6:   Sc in next 7 sc, dec in next 2 sc, sc in next 7 sc. (15)

Rd 7:  Sc in next 7 sc, dec in next 2 sc, sc in next 6 sc. (14)

Rd 8-13:    sc in each sc around, change to white in last (joining) sc. (14)

Rd 14:  Working in back loops only, sc in each sc around. (14)

Rd 15-16:  sc in each sc around. (14)

            F/O.  Roll white rounds back toward leg.  Stuff and sew to body.

HEAD

With yellow yarn

Rd 1:   6 sc in magic ring. (6)

Rd 2:   2sc in each sc around. (12)

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

Rd 4:   sc in next 5 sc, 2sc in next sc around. (21)

Rd 5-7:      sc in each sc around. (21)

Rd 8-10:    dec in first 2 sc, sc in each sc around. (18)

Rd 11:       sl st in first sc, sc in each sc around. (18)

Rd 12-13:  sl st in first sl st, sc in each sc around. (18)

Rd 14-17:  sl st in first sl st, dec in next 2 sc, sc in each sc around. (14)

Rd 18-21: sc in each sc around, change to white in last (joining) sc. (14)

Rd 22:  Working in back loops only, sc in each sc around. (14)

Rd 23-24:  sc in each sc around. (14)

            F/O.  Roll white rounds back toward neck.  Stuff and sew to body.

EYES

Backstitch eyes on head of Shuckle using picture as reference.

SPOTS (make 2)

Rnd 1: 8 sc in magic ring (8)

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around, change to white in last (joining) sc. (16)

Rnd 3: working in back loops only, sc in each sc around (16)

Rnd 4-5: sc in each sc around (16)

            F/O.  Roll white rounds in.  Sew to sides of body.