LUCARIO

This is a pattern for Lucario that I have been holding onto from about a year now.  I recently was asked by a Pokemon-obsessed Etsy customer to make Lucario in his Shiny form.  I guess it is time to post this pattern.  It includes the color lists for both Lucario and Shiny Lucario.

MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn (Shiny version color in parenthesis):  Delft blue (Grass), pale yellow (Light blue), black (grey heather), and grey heather.
E hook
Yarn needle
Fiberfill
White and red (blue) craft felt
Glue

BODY:
Rd 1: With pale yellow, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (18)
Rd 4: Working in back loops only, sc in each sc around.  (18)
Rds 5-6: sc in each sc around.  (18)
Rd 7: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (24)
Rd 8: sc in each sc around.  (24)
Rd 9: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (30)
Rds 10-13: sc in each sc around.  (30)
Rd 14: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)
Rd 15: sc in each sc around.  (24)
Rd 16: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)
Rds 17-21: sc in each sc around.  (18)
Rd 22: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (24)
Rd 23: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (30)
Rd 24: sc in each sc around.  (30)
BEGIN STUFING BODY FIRMLY.  CONTINUE STUFFING AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rd 25: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (36)  Change to grey heather.
Rd 26: sc in each sc around.  (36)
Rd 27: (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (42)
Rd 28: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 8 sc.  (48)
Rd 29: sc in each sc around.  (48)  Change to delft blue.
Rd 30: sc in next 13 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 22 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 9 sc.  (52)
Rd 31: sc in next 13 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 22 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc.  (56)
Rd 32: sc in each sc around.  (56)
RIGHT LEG:
Rd 33: sc in next 28 sc, slip st in in first sc.  (28)
Rd 34: Ch 1, sc in next 13 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 11 sc.  (30)
Rds 35-38: sc in each sc around.  (30)
Rd 39: Working in back loops only, (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)
Rd 40: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)
Rd 41: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
Rd 42: sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 42, pull tightly and secure.  Weave in ends.
LEFT LEG:
Rd 33: Attach delft blue in first sc to the left of the RIGHT LEG on Rw 32, sc in next same sc as attachment, sc in next 27 sc, slip st in first sc.  (28)
Rd 34: Ch 1, sc in next 13 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 11 sc.  (30)
Rds 35-38: sc in each sc around.  (30)
Rd 39: Working in back loops only, (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)
Rd 40: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)
Rd 41: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
Rd 42: sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 42, pull tightly and secure.  Weave in ends.

NECK FUR:
Rd 1: Working in free loops of Rd 3, attach pale yellow with slip st, ch 4, slip st in same sc as attachment, (slip st in next sc, ch 4, slip st in same sc as last slip st) around.
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

CHEST SPIKE:
Rd 1: With white, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rds 3-4: sc in each sc around.  (12)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Stuff lightly.  Sew CHEST SPIKE to center of chest of BODY.

HEAD:
Rd 1: With delft blue, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (18)
Rd 4: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (24)
Rd 5: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (30)
Rd 6: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (36)
Rds 7-15: sc in each sc around.  (36)
Rd 16: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around.  (30)
Rd 17: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)
Rd 18: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)
Rds 19-22: sc in each sc around.  (18)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Stuff HEAD firmly.

NOSE:
Rd 1: With delft blue, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (4)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (8)
Rds 3-5: sc in each sc around.  (8)
Rd 6: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (12)
Rd 7: sc in next sc, hdc in next 3 sc, sc in next 8 sc.  (12)
Rd 8: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, sc in next 8 sc.  (17)
Rd 9: (2 hdc in next st, hdc in next st) 3 times, hdc in next 8 sts, slip st in first hdc.
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew NOSE to HEAD with hdc increase on top adding stuffing before closing.  Weave in ends.

FACE MASK:
Rw 1: With grey heather, ch 3, sc in second ch from hook and in next ch.  (2)
Rws 2-4: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (2)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc.  (3)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc.  (4)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc.  (5)
RIGHT SIDE:
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, leave remaining sc unworked.  (2)
Rw 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (3)
Rw 10: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc.  (4)
Rw 11: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (5)
Rws 12-20: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (5)
Finish off leaving a long tail.
CENTER:
Rw 8: Attach grey heather in first unworked sc of Rw 7, ch 1, sc in same sc as attachment, sc in next 2 sc.  (3)
Rws 9-22: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (3)
Finish off leaving a long tail.
LEFT SIDE:
Rw 8: Attach grey heather in next unworked sc of Rw 7, ch 1, 2 sc in same sc as attachment.  (2)
Rw 9: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc.  (3)
Rw 10: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (4)
Rw 11: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc.  (5)
Rws 12-20: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (5)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew FACE MASK to HEAD.

EARS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With delft blue, ch 2, 2 sc in second ch from hook.  (2)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc.  (3)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc.  (4)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc.  (5)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc.  (6)
Rws 6-10: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (6)
Rw 11: Ch 1, sc in each row end, 3 sc in tip of EAR, sc in each row end.  (23)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Embroider black inner EAR.  Sew EARS to HEAD folding them slightly.

SHOULDERS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With grey heather, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (18)
Rd 4: Working back loops only, sc in each sc around.  (18)
Rd 5: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Stuff SHOULDERS firmly.  Sew SHOULDERS to BODY.

ARMS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With grey heather, ch 5, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, 3 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation, sc in next 2 ch, 2 sc in next ch.  (10)
Rd 2: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (14)
Rd 3: 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 8 sc.  (18)
Rds 4-5: sc in each sc around.  (18)
Rd 6: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
Rds 7-8: sc in each sc around.  (12)  Change to delft blue.
Rds 9-10: sc in next sc, change to grey heather, sc in next 4 sc, change to delft blue, sc in next 7 sc.  (12)
Rd 11: sc in next sc, change to grey heather, (sc2tog) twice, change to delft blue, sc in next 7 sc.  (10)
Rd 12: sc in next sc, change to grey heather, sc2tog, change to delft blue, sc in next 7 sc.  (9)
BEGIN STUFFING ARMS FIRMLY.  CONTINUE STUFFING AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rds 13-23: sc in each sc around.  (9)
Rd 24: (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next sc.  (5)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 24, pull tightly and secure.  Sew ARMS to SHOULDERS.

ARMS SPIKES (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With white, 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: sc in each sc around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew ARM SPIKES to ARMS.

LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With grey heather, ch 7, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 4 ch, 4 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 4 ch, 2 sc in next ch.  (16)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (32)
Rd 3: sc2tog around.  (16)
Rd 4: sc2tog, sc in next 14 sc.  (15)
Rds 5-11: sc in each sc around.  (15)
Rd 12: sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc, (sc2tog) twice.  (15)
Rd 13: sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc, (sc2tog) twice.  (15)  [You will end in first sc of Rd]
Rd 14: sc in each sc around.  (15)
Rd 15: sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc.  (13)
Rds 16-19: sc in each sc around.  (13)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Stuff LEGS firmly.  Embroider pink dots on the back of heel and all 4 toes.  Sew LEGS to BODY.

TAIL:
Rd 1: With delft blue, 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: sc in each sc around.  (6)
Rd 4: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (9)
Rds 5-7: sc in each sc around.  (9)
Rd 8: 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next sc.  (9)
Rds 9-10: sc in each sc around.  (9)
Rd 11: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 3 sc, sc in next 4 sc.  (12)
BEGIN STUFFING TAIL LIGHTLY, JUST TO HOLD ITS SHAPE, NOT FOR STABILITY.  CONTINUE TO STUFF AS YOU GO.
Rds 12-16: sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 17: sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc.  (10)
Rds 18-30: sc in each sc around.  (10)
Rd 31: sc2tog around.  (5)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew TAIL to BODY.

HAIR (MAKE 4):
Rd 1: With grey heather, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (18)
Rds 4-6: sc in each sc around.  (18)
BEGIN STUFFING HAIR MODERATELY.  CONTINUE STUFFING AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rd 7: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
Rds 8-13: sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 14: sc2tog around.  (6)
Rd 15: sc in each sc around.  (6)
Rw 16: Flatten HAIR, sc across each of the HAIRS along the flattened ends.
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew HAIR to HEAD.

EYES (MAKE 2):
Use white and red craft felt to make EYES.  Glue EYES to FACE MASK.

Lucario, Shiny Lucario and Pokemon are copyright Nintendo and their respective creators.

This pattern is an original pattern © by Christjan Bee (December 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.