SCEPTILE

This is the next in the long list of Pokemon that a customer of mine on Etsy has requested.  This pattern includes the yarn colors for making Sceptile and Shiny Sceptile.

MATERIALS:
Worsted Weight Yarn:  Spring green (Turqua), magenta (yellow), black, yellow (red), and medium thyme (turqua)
F crochet hook
Polyester fiberfill
Yarn Needle
Glue
Floral wire

FINGERS (MAKE 6):
Rd 1: With spring green, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (4)
Rds 2-3: sc in each sc around.  (4)
Finish off in FINGERS 1-4, do not finish off in FINGERS 5 and 6.

ARMS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: sc in next 2 sc of FINGERS 5 or 6, sc in next 2 sc of FINGERS 1 or 2, sc in next 4 sc of FINGERS 3 or 4, sc in next 2 sc of FINGERS 1 or 2, sc in next 2 sc of FINGERS 5 or 6.  (12)
Rd 2: sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 3: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around.  (10)
Rd 4: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (8)
BEGIN STUFFING ARMS FIRMLY.  CONTINUE STUFFING AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rds 5-7: sc in each sc around.  (8)
Rd 8: sc in next 4 sc, ch 8, working over a piece of floral wire, slip st in second ch from hook, sc in next 6 ch (wing made), slip st in same sc as last sc before ch-8, working over floral wire, sc in next sc, ch 8, working over floral wire, slip st in second ch from hook, sc in next 6 ch (wing made), slip st same sc as last sc before ch-8, sc in next 3 sc.  (8)
Rd 9: sc in next 4 sc, skip wing, sc in next sc, skip wing, sc in next 3 sc.  (8)
Rds 10-22: sc in each sc around.  (8)  Mark sc #7 of Rd 22.
Finish off.

BODY:
Rd 1: With spring green, 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)
Rd 6: (sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (40)
Rd 7: (sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (44)
Rd 8: (sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (48)
Rds 9-13: sc in each sc around.  (48)
Rd 14: sc in next 12 sc, change to magenta, sc in next 24 sc, change to spring green, sc in next 12 sc, slip st in first sc.  (48)
Rd 15: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 12 sc, change to magenta, sc in next 24 sc, change to spring green, sc in next 12 sc, slip st in first sc.  (48)
Rd 16: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 12 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 22 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 10 sc.  (46)
Rd 17: (sc in next 21 sc, sc2tog) around.  (44)
Rd 18: sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 20 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 15 sc.  (42)
Rd 19: sc in next 15 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 19 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc.  (40)
Rd 20: sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 18 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 16 sc.  (38)
Rd 21: sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 17 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 8 sc.  (36)
Rd 22: (sc in next 16 sc, sc2tog) around.  (34)
Rd 23: sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 15 sc, sc in next 9 sc.  (32)
Rd 24: sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 14 sc, sc in next 5 sc.  (30)
Rd 25: sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 13 sc, sc in next 10 sc.  (28)
Rd 26: (sc in next 12 sc, sc2tog) around.  (26)
Rd 27: sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 11 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc.  (24)
Rd 28: sc in next 9 sc, holding next sc of BODY and market sc of ARM together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 10 sc on BODY, holding next sc of BODY and market sc of ARM together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc.
Rd 29: sc in next 9 sc, sc in next sc on ARM, working behind same ARM, sc in next sc, ch 1, sc in next sc, skip next 4 sc on ARM, sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc on BODY, sc in next sc on ARM, working behind same ARM, sc in next sc, ch 1, sc in next sc, skip next 4 sc on ARM, sc in next sc, sc in next sc on BODY.
Rd 30: sc in next 10 sc, sc in next 4 sc on ARM, sc in next 12 sc on BODY, sc in next 4 sc on ARM, sc in next 2 sc.  (32)
THIS WOULD BE A GET TIME TO INSERT A PIECE OF FLORAL WIRE IN ARMS TO MAKE THE POSABLE.  BEGIN STUFFING BODY FIRMLY.  CONTINUE STUFFING AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rds 31-32: sc in each sc around.  (32)
Rd 33: sc in next 9 sc, (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 11 sc, (sc2tog) 3 times.  (26)
Rd 34: sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 8 sc, (sc2tog) twice.  (20)
Rd 35: (sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)
Rd 36: (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around.  (16)
Rds 37-46: sc in each sc around.  (16)
Finish off.

FRONT OF HEAD (MAKE 2-1 in Spring green, 1 in magenta):
Rw 1: Ch 2, 3 sc in second ch from hook.  (3)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc.  (4)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc.  (6)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (6)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc.  (8)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc.  (10)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (10)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc.  (12)
Rw 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc.  (14)
Rw 10: sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc.  (15)
Finish off.

JOIN THE TWO HALVES:
Holding two FRONT OF HEADS together with wrong side touching and with magenta side up.  Working through both thicknesses, attach spring green with slip st, sc in next 7 rows, slip st in next 2 rows, 3 sc in point of nose, slip st in next 2 rows, sc in next 7 rows, slip st in next row.

BACK OF HEAD:
Rd 1: sc in each sc of both FRONT OF HEAD pieces.  (30)
Rds 2-5: sc in each sc around.  (30)
Rd 6: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)
Rd 7: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)
STUFF HEAD FIRMLY.  CONTINUE STUFFING AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rd 8: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
Rd 9: sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 9, pull tightly and secure.  Sew HEAD to BODY.

HEAD WINGS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With spring green, ch 13, slip st in second ch from hook, slip st in next ch, sc in next 4 ch, hdc in next 4 ch, dc in next 2 ch.  (12)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 4 sts, slip st in next st.
Finish off.  Sew HEAD WINGS to HEAD with first slip st at Rd 5 of HEAD.  Weave in ends.

LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With spring green, 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 7-11: sc in each sc around.  (10)
Rd 12: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, (sc2tog) twice.  (10)
Rds 13-14: sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog.  (10)
Rd 15: (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc) around.  (12)
Rd 16: (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc) around.  (14)
Rd 17: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc.  (16)
Rd 18: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc.  (18)
Rd 19-24: sc in each sc around.  (18)
STUFF LOWER PORTION OF LEGS FIRMLY AND UPPER PORTION OF LEGS MODERATELY SO THAT THE UPPER PORTION OF LEGS ARE FLATTENED.
Rd 25: (sc in next 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.  Sew LEGS to BODY.

TOE NAILS (MAKE 6):
Rd 1: With gray, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (4)
Finish off.  Glue TOE NAILS to LEGS.

BALLS (MAKE 6):
Rd 1: With yellow, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (8)
Rds 3-4: sc in each sc around.  (8)
STUFF BALLS FIRMLY.
Rd 5: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 5, pull tightly and secure.  Sew BALLS to BODY.

TAIL:
Rd 1: With medium thyme, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rds 2-5: sc in each sc around.  (6)
Rd 6: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (8)
Rds 7-20: sc in each sc around.  (8)
Rd 21: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (10)
Rds 22-24: sc in each sc around.  (10)
Rd 25: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (12)
Rd 26: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc, hdc) in next sc, (dc in next sc, 2 dc in next sc) twice, hdc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (18)
Rd 27: (sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) twice, hdc in next st, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, (hdc, sc) in next st, (sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) twice.  (24)
Rd 28: (sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st) twice, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st, 2 sc in next st, (sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st) twice.  (30)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Stuff tail firmly.  Sew TAIL to BODY adding any stuffing needed to achieve shape before closing.

TAIL FEATHERS (MAKE 4):
Rw 1: With medium thyme, ch 8, working over floral wire, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 6 ch.  (7)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc.  (4)
Rw 3: Ch 4, bend floral in “U” shape, working over other end of “U”, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 6 ch.  (7)
Rw 4: Ch 9, working over floral wire, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 6 ch.  (7)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc.  (4)
Rw 6: Ch 4, bend floral in “U” shape, working over other end of “U”, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 6 ch.  (7)
Rw 7: Ch 9, working over floral wire, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 6 ch.  (7)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc.  (4)
Rw 9: Ch 4, bend floral wire into a “U” shape, working over other end of the “U”, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 6 ch.  (7)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew TAIL FEATHERS to TAIL.

Sceptile, Shiny Sceptile and Pokemon are copyright Nintendo.

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