HOUNDOOM

This is the next requested item from a customer of mine on Etsy.  Houndoom is the evolution of Houndour and has a Mega evolution.  Houndoom is basically a Doberman.   As I have been doing for the last several Pokemon, I have includes color lists for both the normal version and Shiny version.

MATERIALS:
Worsted Weight Yarn:  Black (delft blue), gray (white), red, white, and carrot (orange).
E crochet hook
Polyester Fiberfil
Tapestry needle
Floral wire

BODY:
Rd 1: With black, 9 sc in magic ring.  (9)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (18)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (27)
Rd 4: sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times.  (31)
Rd 5: sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 4 times.  (36)
Rds 6-15: sc in each sc around.  (36)
Rd 16: sc in next 13 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next sc) 3 times, sc2tog, sc in next 12 sc.  (32)
Rds 17-18: sc in each sc around.  (32)
Rd 19: sc in next 11 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next sc) twice, sc2tog, sc in next 10 sc.  (29)
Rds 20-21: sc in each sc around.  (29)
Rd 22: sc in next 12 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 12 sc.  (27)
Rds 23-24: sc in each sc around.  (27)
BEGIN STUFFING BODY AT THIS POINT.  CONTINUE STUFFING FIRMLY AS YOU GO.
Rd 25: (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)
Rds 26-27: sc in each sc around.  (24)
Rd 28: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)
Rd 29: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
Rd 30: sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 30, pull tightly, and secure.  Weave in ends.

NECK:
Rd 1: With black, 8 sc in magic ring.  (8)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rd 3: (sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (18)
Rd 4: (sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (20)
Rds 5-14: sc in each sc around.  (20)
Rd 15: sc in next 9 sc, 2 dc in next 2 sc, sc in next 9 sc.  (22)
Rd 16: sc in next 10 sts, 2 dc in next 2 sts, sc in next 10 sts.  (24)
Rd 17: sc in next 11 sts, 2 dc in next 2 sts, sc in next 11 sts.  (26)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew NECK to BODY adding stuffing before closing.

MUZZLE:
Rd 1: With carrot, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 3: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (15)
Rds 4-7: sc in each sc around.  (15)
Rd 8: sc in next 2 sc, 2 dc in next sc, dc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, ch 5, slip st in second ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch, sc in next 4 sc, dc in next sc, 2 dc in next sc, sc in next sc.
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew MUZZLE to NECK adding stuffing before closing.

MOUTH, NOSE, AND EYES:
Embroider MOUTH, NOSE, and EYES on HOUNDOOM.

HORNS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With gray, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (4)
Rd 2: sc in each sc around.  (4)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (6)
Rds 4-6: sc in each sc around.  (6)
Rds 7-9: sc in next 2 sc, dc in next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sc.  (6)
Rd 10: sc in next 2 sc, 2 dc in next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sc.  (8)
Rd 11: sc in next 2 sc, dc in next 4 sts, sc in next 2 sc.  (8)
Rds 12-13: sc in each st around.  (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Stuff HORNS firmly.  Sew HORNS to HEAD.

BELLY:
Rw 1: With carrot, ch 2, 3 sc in second ch from hook.  (3)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in each sc across.  (6)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (10)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (12)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, dc in next 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc.  (12)
Rws 6-8: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sts, dc in next 6 sts, sc in next 3 sts.  (12)
Rws 9-22: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (12)
Rw 23: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc.  (11)
Rw 24: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (11)
Rw 25: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc.  (10)
Rw 26: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (10)
Rw 27: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc.  (9)
Rw 28: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (9)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew BELLY to BODY.

FRONT LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With black, 8 sc in magic ring.  (8)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rds 3-4: sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rd 5: (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 10 sc.  (13)
Rd 6: (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 7 sc.  (10)
Rds 7-13: sc in each sc around.  (10)
Rd 14: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 6 sc.  (12)
Rd 15: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 7 sc.  (14)
Rd 16: sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog.  (15)
Rd 17: sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 7 sc.  (16)
Rds 18-21: sc in each sc around.  (16)
BEGIN STUFFING FRONT LEGS FIRMLY.  CONTINUE STUFFING FIRMLY AT BOTTOM  AND MEDIUM TO LIGHT AT TOP SO IT CAN BE FLATTENED.
Rd 22: sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc.  (14)
Rd 23: sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc.  (12)
Rd 24: sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 24, pull tightly and secure.  Embroider gray toe nails on FRONT LEGS.  Sew FRONT LEGS to BODY.

HIND LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With black, 8 sc in magic ring.  (8)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rds 3-4: sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rd 5: (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 10 sc.  (13)
Rd 6: (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 7 sc.  (10)
Rds 7-13: sc in each sc around.  (10)
Rds 14-15: sc2tog, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog.  (10)
Rds 16-17: sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog.  (10)
Rd 18: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (14)
Rd 19: (2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc) around.  (18)
Rds 20-23: sc in each sc around.  (18)
STUFF LOWER PORTION OF HIND LEGS FIRMLY AND UPPER PORTION OF HIND LEGS MODERATELY BECAUSE YOU NEED THE UPPER PORTION TO FLATTEN.
Rd 24: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around.  (15)
Rd 25: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
Rd 26: sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 26, pull tightly and secure.  Embroider gray toe nails on HIND LEGS.  Sew HIND LEGS to BODY.

LEG BANDS (MAKE 4):
Rw 1: With gray, ch 15, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (14)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (14)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Wrap LEG BANDS around LEGS and sew LEG BAND together.  Using black, sew around center of LEG BAND securing LEG BAND to LEGS.

ALIEN HEAD:
Rd 1: With gray, 7 sc in magic ring, slip st in first sc.  (7)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew ALIEN HEAD to HOUNDOOM.  Embroider eyes on ALIEN HEAD using “lazy daisy” stitch.

NECK COLLAR:
Rd 1: With gray, ch 25, slip st in second ch from hook, sc in next 22 ch, slip st in next ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, slip st in next ch, sc in next 22 ch, slip st in next ch, slip st in first slip st.  (48)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew NECK COLLAR to HOUNDOOM.

SPINE BUMPS (MAKE 3):
Rd 1: With gray, ch 21, slip st in second ch from hook, sc in next 18 ch, slip st in next ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, slip st in next ch, sc in next 18 sc, slip st in next ch, slip st in first slip st.  (40)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew SPINE BUMPS to BODY  of HOUNDOOM.

TAIL:
Rw 1: With black, ch 26, working over floral wire, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (25)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Pull tail through TAIL GRAY SPIKES and sew to BODY.

TAIL POINT:
SIDE 1:
Rw 1: With black, ch 8, sc2tog in second and third ch from hook, sc in next 5 ch.  (6)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog.  (6)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (6)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.
SIDE 2:
Rw 1: Working in free loops of foundation ch of SIDE 1, attach black in opposite end of where you started ch, ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 5 ch.  (6)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog.  (6)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (6)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Sew TAIL POINT to TAIL.

Houndoom, Houndour, Mega Houndoom and Pokemon are copyright Nintendo.

This pattern is an original pattern by Christjan Bee (November 2016). 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.