EMPOLEON

This is the next in probably a long list of requests from an Etsy customer of mine.  Empoleon is second stage evolution of one of the starters from Pokemon Diamond/ Pearl – Piplup.  Piplup is one of my daughter’s favorites from the game.  Of course, she usually always chooses the water starter when she plays, no matter the version.  Making Empoleon will probably cause me to have make Piplup for my daughter.  When I do, I will post that pattern as well.  Empoleon, in my opinion, is an oversized penguin.  This pattern includes the color list for Empoleon and Shiny Empoleon.

MATERIALS:
Worsted Weight Yarn (Shiny colors in parenthesis):  Navy blue (Real teal), delft blue (aqua), gold (yellow), and white.
E crochet hook
Polyester fiberfill
Yarn Needle
Floral wire

FEET (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With gold, ch 8, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 5 ch, 3 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 6 ch.  (18)
Rd 2: 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next 3 sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (22)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, sc in next 6 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (29)
Rd 4: working in back loops only, sc in each sc around.  (29)
Rd 5: sc in each sc around.  (29)
Rd 6: sc in next 11 sc, (sc2tog) 6 times, sc in next 6 sc.  (23)
Rd 7: sc in next 9 sc, (sc2tog) 5 times, sc in next 4 sc.  (18)
Rd 8: sc in next 8 sc, (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 2 sc.  (14)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Stuff FEET firmly.

TOES (MAKE 6):
Rd 1: With gold, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (4)
Rd 2: sc in each sc around.
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Glue TOES to FEET.

LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: Working in front loops only of Rd 8 of FEET, skip 2 sc, attach navy blue in next sc with slip st, (ch 3, sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next ch, skip next sc, slip st in next sc) around, slip st in first sc.
Rd 2: Working in both loops of Rd 8 of FEET, ch 1, sc in each sc around.   (14)
Rd 3: sc in each sc around.  (14)
Rd 4: (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (16)
Rd 5: sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rd 6: (sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (18)
Rd 7: sc in each sc around.
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Stuff LEGS firmly.

WINGS (MAKE 4):
Rw 1: With navy blue, ch 4, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (3)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (5)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (5)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc.  (6)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (6)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc.  (7)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (7)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc.  (8)
Rw 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (8)
Rw 10: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc.  (9)
Rws 11-14: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (9)
Rw 15: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc.  (8)
Rw 16: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (8)
Rw 17: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc.  (7)
Rw 18: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (7)
Rw 19: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc.  (6)
Rw 20: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (6)
Rw 21: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc.  (5)
Rw 22: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (5)
Rw 23: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc.  (4)
Rw 24: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (4)
Rw 25: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog across.  (2)
Rw 26: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (2)
Rw 27: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog.  (1)
Finish off.

WING EDGING:
Rw 1: Holding two WINGS together and working through both thicknesses, attach navy blue in side of Rw 1 with slip st, ch 1, sc in same Rw as slip st, sc in next 8 Rws, change to delft blue, sc in next Rw, sc in next Rw while inserting hook 2 sc away from side of Rw, sc in next Rw inserting hook 3 sc away from side of Rw, sc in next Rw inserting hook 2 sc away from side of Rw, sc in next 13 Rws, 3 sc in point working around point, working other side of WINGS, sc in next 13 Rws, sc in next Rw inserting hook 2 sc away from side of Rw, sc in next Rw inserting hook 3 sc away from side of Rw, sc in next Rw inserting hook 2 sc from side of Rw, sc in next Rw, change to navy blue, sc in next 9 Rws.
Finish off.  Weave in ends.
Rw 2: Attach delft blue in first delft blue sc, ch 1, sc in same sc as attachment, (hdc, dc) in next sc, tr in next sc, (dc, hdc) in next sc, sc in each sc to point, 3 sc in point, sc in next 14 sc, (hdc, dc) in next sc, tr in next sc, (dc, hdc) in next sc, (sc, slip st) in next sc.
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

CLAWS (MAKE 6):
Rd 1: With gold, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (4)
Rd 2: sc in each sc around.  (4)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Glue CLAWS to underside of WINGS.

BODY:
Rd 1: With navy blue, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 3: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, holding next sc on BODY and marked sc of LEG together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc on BODY, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, holding next sc on BODY and marked sc on LEG together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 3 sc.
Rd 4: sc in next 5 sc on BODY, sc in next 15 sc on LEG, sc in next 5 sc on BODY, sc in next 15 sc on LEG.  (40)
Rd 5: (sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (44)
Rd 6: (sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (48)
Rds 7-12: sc in each sc around.  (48)
Rd 13: (sc in next 14 sc, sc2tog) around.  (45)
Rd 14: sc in each sc around.  (45)
Rd 15: (sc in next 13 sc, sc2tog) around.  (42)
Rd 16: sc in each sc around.  (42)
Rd 17: (sc in next 12 sc, sc2tog) around.  (39)
Rd 18: sc in each sc around.  (39)
Rd 19: (sc in next 11 sc, sc2tog) around.  (36)
Rd 20: sc in each sc around.  (36)
Rd 21: (sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog) around.  (33)
Rd 22: sc in each sc around.  (33)
Rd 23: (sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog) around.  (30)
Rd 24: sc in each sc around.  (30)
Rd 25: (sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog) around.  (27)
Rd 26: Holding next sc of BODY and first sc of WING together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 5 sc, sc in next 8 sc on BODY, holding next sc of BODY and first sc of WING together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 5 sc, sc in next 9 sc on BODY.
Rd 27: (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)
BEGIN STUFFING BODY FIRMLY.  CONTINUE STUFFING BODY FIRMLY AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rds 28-37: sc in each sc around.  (24)
Rd 38: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)
Rd 39: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
Rd 40: sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 40, pull tightly and secure.  Weave in ends.

SHIRT:
Rw 1: With white, ch 2, 2 sc in second ch from hook.  (2)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in each sc across.  (4)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (6)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (8)
Rw 5: turn; slip st in next 3 sc, ch 1, 2 sc in same sc as last slip st, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (6)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (8)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (10)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc.  (12)
Rw 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc.  (14)
Rw 10: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 6 sc.  (16)
Rw 11: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 7 sc.  (18)
Rw 12: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 8 sc.  (20)
Rw 13: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 9 sc.  (22)
Rw 14: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 10 sc.  (24)
Rw 15: (slip st in next 3 sc, ch 6) 3 times, slip st in next 6 sc, (ch 6, slip st in next 3 sc) 3 times.
Rw 16: Ch 3, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, (skip next sc, slip st in next st, skip next st, 8 sc in next ch-6 sp) 3 times, skip next st, slip st in next 4 sts, (skip next st, 8 sc in next ch-6 sp, skip next st, slip st in next st) 3 times, ch 3, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, slip st in next st.
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew SHIRT to BODY.

CENTER FRONT BODY STRIP:
Rw 1: With delft blue, ch 23, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (22)
Rw 2: slip st in next 9 sc, sc in next 9 sc, slip st in next sc.
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; skip next slip st, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog.  (7)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog.  (5)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog.  (3)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; sc3tog.  (1)
Finish off.  Sew CENTER FRONT BODY STRIP to BODY.

NECK WINGS:
Rw 1: With delft blue, ch 19, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (18)
Rw 2: Ch 4, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 8 sc, ch 4, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, slip st base of last sc before ch-4.  (23)  Finish off.
Rw 3: Attach delft blue in first free loop of ch 3, ch 1, 2 sc in same ch as attachment, sc in next 2 ch, sc in next 19 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (25)
Finish off.  Sew NECK WINGS to BODY starting two Rds above WING working across chest attaching NECK WINGS to CENTER FRONT BODY STRIP and continuing back above other WING.  Weave in ends.

FACE PLATE:
Rw 1: With delft blue, ch 2, 2 sc in second ch from hook.  (2)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in each sc across.  (4)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (6)
LEFT WING:
Rw 4: Ch 4, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch.  (3)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, sc2tog.  (2)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (2)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog.  (1)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.
RIGHT WING:
Rw 4: Attach delft blue in first sc of Rw 3, ch 4, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch.  (3)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, sc2tog.  (2)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (2)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog.  (1)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.
CENTER:
Rw 4: With right side facing, attach delft blue in last sc of Rw 3, ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog.  (5)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog.  (4)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog.  (3)
Rw7: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, sc2tog.  (2)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog.  (1)
Finish off leaving a long tail.   Sew FACE PLATE to BODY.  Weave in ends

EYES:
Embroider EYES on Empoleon.

TAIL:
Rw 1: With delft blue, ch 23, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (22)
Rw 2: turn; slip st in next 5 sc, (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog.
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, (sc2tog) twice.  (8)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog.  (6)
Rws 5-8: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (6)
Rw 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog.  (5)
Rw 10: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog.  (4)
Rw 11: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog.  (3)
Rw 12: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, sc2tog.  (2)
Rw 13: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog.  (1)
Finish off.  Sew TAIL to BODY.

TRIDENT SIDE SPIKES:
Rw 1: With gold, ch 51, sc2tog, hdc in next ch, (dc, tr, dc) in next ch, hdc in next ch, sc in next 9 ch, (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 10 ch, (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 9 ch, hdc in next ch, (dc, tr, dc) in next ch, hdc in next ch, sc2tog.
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew TRIDENT SIDE SPIKES to BODY.

TRIDENT CENTER SPIKE:
Rw 1: With gold, ch 16, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (15)
Rw 2: Working in side of end of Rw 1, ch 1, 2 sc in side of Rw 1.  (2)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in each sc across.  (4)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (6)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog.  (4)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog.  (3)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, sc2tog.  (2)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog.  (1)
Finish off.  Sew TRIDENT CENTER SPIKE to BODY.

BEAK:
Rd 1: With gold, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (4)
Rd 2: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (6)
Rd 3: (2 hdc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc) around.  (8)
Rd 4: (hdc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next 2 sc) around.  (12)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew BEAK to BODY over center of TRIDENT SPIKES union point.

BACK SPOTS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With gold, ch 3, 2 sc in second ch from hook, 4 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, 2 sc in next ch, slip st in first sc.  (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew BACK SPOTS on BODY.

Empoleon, Shiny Empoleon and Pokemon are copyright Nintendo.

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