#226 Mantine

Mantine was a fun Pokemon to make.  Mantine was mostly to pieces with ascents added to them.  I did not put much detail to Remoraid because I wanted the focus to be on Mantine.  The option of Remoraid can be up the person making Mantine.  Sewing the two Body pieces can be done before all of the other parts are sewn on or after.  I choose to sew them together after all of the other parts were sewn on.

MATERIALS:

Worsted Weight Yarn:  Dr. Blue and Gray

Small amount of black and white

Crochet hook F

Fiberfill

Yarn needle

Floral wire (optional for the tail)

BODY (make 2 – 1 in Dk. Blue & 1 in Gray):

Ch 7,

Row 1:            sc in second ch from hook and each ch across, ch 1, turn (6)

Row 2:            2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, ch 1, turn (8)

Row 3-6:         sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn (8)

Row 7:            2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, ch 1, turn (10)

Row 8-12:       sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn (10)

Row 13:          sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc, ch 1, turn (11)

Row 14-15:     sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn (11)

Row 16:          2 sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc, ch 1, turn (12)

Row 17:          2 sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc, ch 1, turn (14)

Row 18:          2 sc in next sc, sc in next 12 sc, 2 sc in next sc, ch 1, turn (16)

Row 19:          2 sc in next sc, sc in next 14 sc, 2 sc in next sc, ch 1, turn (18)

Row 20:          2 sc in next sc, sc in next 16 sc, 2 sc in next sc, ch 1, turn (20)

Row 21:          2 sc in next sc, sc in next 18 sc, 2 sc in next sc, ch 1, turn (22)

Row 22:          sc in next 21 sc, 2 sc in next sc, ch 1, turn (23)

Row 23:          2 sc in next sc, sc in next 22 sc, ch 1, turn (24)

Row 24:          sc in next 23 sc, 2 sc in next sc, ch 1, turn (25)

Row 25-27:     sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn (25)

Row 28:          sc in next 23 sc, dec in next 2 sc, ch 1, turn (24)

Row 29:          dec in next 2 sc, sc in next 22 sc, ch 1, turn (23)

Row 30:          sc in next 21 sc, dec in next 2 sc, ch 1, turn (22)

Row 31:          dec in next 2 sc, sc in next 18 sc, dec in next 2 sc, ch 1, turn (20)

Row 32:          dec in next 2 sc, sc in next 16 sc, dec in next 2 sc, ch 1, turn (18)

Row 33:          dec in next 2 sc, sc in next 14 sc, dec in next 2 sc, ch 1, turn (16)

Row 34:          dec in next 2 sc, sc in next 12 sc, dec in next 2 sc, ch 1, turn (14)

Row 35:          dec in next 2 sc, sc in next 10 sc, dec in next 2 sc, ch 1, turn (12)

Row 36:          dec in next 2 sc, sc in next 10 sc, ch 1, turn (11)

Row 37-38:     sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn (11)

Row 39:          sc in next 9 sc, dec in next 2 sc, ch 1, turn (10)

Row 40-44:     sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn (10)

Row 45:          dec in next 2 sc, sc in next 6 sc, dec in next 2 sc, ch 1, turn (8)

Row 46-49:     sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn (8)

Row 50:          dec in next 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc, dec in next 2 sc, ch 1, turn (6)

Row 51:          sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn (6)

F/O and set aside until both are made.

TAIL

With bottom piece and gray, sl st at end of Row 26, ch 22, F/O

Rd 1:               Starting at beginning ch, sl st in first ch, ch 1, sc in next 9 ch, hdc in next 2 ch, dc in next 5 ch, hdc in next 2 ch, sc in next 4 ch, 3 sc in last ch bending around end of ch, working in remaining loops of ch, sc in next 4 ch, hdc in next 2 ch, dc in next 5 ch, hdc in next 2 ch, sc in next 9 sc.

F/O.  Weave in ends.

EYES (make 2)

With white,

Rd 1:               6 sc in magic ring, changing to black in last sc (or join sl st if joining rounds) (6)

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

F/O leaving a long tail.  Sew to gray body.  Use picture as reference as to where to sew the eyes.

MOUTH & SIDE STRIPS:

With black, backstitch the mouth and side strips using picture as reference.

REMORAID

With Gray,

Rd 1:               6 sc in magic ring (6)

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

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

Rd 4-7:            sc in each sc around (16)

Rd 8:               sc in next 2 sc, dec in next 2 sc around (12)

Rd 9:               sc in next sc, dec in next 2 sc around (8)

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

Rd 10:             dec in next 2 sc around (4)

Add any stuffing needed to finish off shape.  Now working in rows and through two layers,

Row 11:          ch 1, sc in next 2 sc, ch 1, turn (2)

Row 12:          sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn (2)

Row 13:          2 sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn (4)

Row 14:          dec in next 2 sc across, ch 1, turn (2)

Row 15:          dec in next 2 sc (1)

F/O Weave in ends.  Sew to underside of left wing.

FOREHEAD TRIANGLE:

With Dr. Blue, ch 11,

Row 1:            sc in second ch from hook and each ch across, ch 1, turn (10)

Row 2:            dec in next 2 sc, sc in next 6 sc, dec in next 2 sc, ch 1, turn (8)

Row 3:            dec in next 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc, dec in next 2 sc, ch 1, turn (6)

Row 4:            dec in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, dec in next 2 sc, ch 1, turn (4)

F/O.  Sew to forehead.  Weave in ends.

WING TRIANGLES (make 2):

With Dk. Blue, ch 2,

Row 1:            sc in second ch from hook, ch 1, turn (1)

Row 2:            2 sc in next sc, ch 1, turn (2)

Row 3:            2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, ch 1,turn (3)

Row 4:            sc in next sc, ch 1, turn (1)

Row 5:            2 sc in next sc, ch 1, turn (2)

Row 6:            sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, turn (3)

Row 7:            sl st in next 2 sc, ch 1, sc in next sc, ch 1, turn (1)

Row 8:            2 sc in next sc, ch 1, turn (2)

Row 9:            2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, ch 1, turn (3)

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

Row 11:          2 sc in next sc, ch 1, turn (2)

Row 12:          sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, turn (3)

Row 13:          sl st in next 2 sc, ch 1, sc in next sc (1)

F/O leaving a long tail.  Sew one to the edge of each wing using picture as reference for placement.  Weave in ends.

ANTENNA (make 2)

With Dk. Blue,

Rd 1:               6 sc in magic ring (6)

Rd 2:               sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around (9)

Rd 3-4:            sc in each sc around (9)

Rd 5:               sc in next 3 sc, dec in next 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc (8)

Rd 6:               sc in next 3 sc, dec in next 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc (7)

Rd 7:               sc in next 2 sc, dec in next 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc (6)

Rd 8-10:          sc in each sc around (6)

F/O leaving a long enough tail to use to sew the antenna to body of Mantine.  Weave in ends.

ASSEMBLY:

With Dk. Blue, working both layers of the body and even through three payers when you reach the wing triangles and forehead triangles, sc into any ragged edge and around the edge of body.  Add stuffing as you go, make sure the center of the body gets more stuffing than the wings.  The wings should be somewhat flat whereas the center body should plump. Backstitching along center body to separate it from wings might help to get this effect.  Make sure that to hide the stitches from view on gray side.

Mantine 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.