RAYQUAZA

#384 RAYQUAZA
This is the next request by my Etsy customer.  I must say that this request did not surprise me since he had already ordered Groudon and Kyogre, which are the other legendary Pokemon from the Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald.  Rayquaza is the game mascot for Emerald.  Even though he may look easy, he is not.  He is done in sections and then sewn together.  I used floral in making the Rayquaza for my Etsy customer.  This is something that I would not do if this is to be made for someone young.  This pattern includes the color lists for Rayquaza and Shiny Rayquaza.

MATERIALS:
Worsted Weight Yarn (Shiny color alternative in parenthesis):  Paddy green (Greybeard), yellow, red (perfect pink), black, perfect pink (baby pink), and shocking pink (perfect pink).
E crochet hook
Polyester fiberfill
Yarn Needle
Floral wire (optional)

TOP OF HEAD:
Rw 1: With paddy green, ch 6, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (5)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (5)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (7)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (9)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (9)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (11)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (11)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (13)
Rw 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (13)
Rw 10: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (15)
Rws 11-12: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (15)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

TOP OF MOUTH:
Rw 1: With perfect pink, ch 6, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (5)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (5)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (7)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (7)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (9)
Rws 6-12: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (9)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

ATTACH MOUTH TO TOP OF HEAD:
Rd 1: Holding TOP OF HEAD and TOP OF MOUTH together with wrong side facing and working through both thicknesses, attach shocking pink, ch 1, sc in each row to foundation ch, change to paddy green, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, (hdc, dc, hdc) in next ch, hdc in next ch, sc in next ch, change to shocking pink, sc in each row.
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

BOTTOM OF HEAD:
Rd 1: With paddy green, ch 10, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 7 ch, 3 sc in next ch, working free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 8 ch.  (19)
Rd 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc.  (21)
Rd 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc.  (23)
Rd 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc.  (25)
Rd 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around.  (25)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

BOTTOM OF MOUTH:
Rd 1: With perfect pink, ch 10, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 7 ch, 3 sc in next ch, working free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 8 ch.  (19)
Rd 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc.  (21)
Rd 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc.  (23)
Rd 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc.  (25)
Rd 5: Holding wrong side of BOTTOM OF HEAD and BOTTOM OF MOUTH together and working through both thicknesses, ch 1, sc in each sc around.  (25)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Sew BOTTOM OF MOUTH back edge to back edge of TOP OF MOUTH.

BACK OF HEAD:
Rd 1: Working around back edge of TOP OF HEAD, attach paddy green, ch 1, sc in same sc as attachment, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, sc evenly around back edge of BOTTOM OF HEAD, slip st in first sc of TOP OF HEAD.  (28)
Rds 2-4: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (28)
Rd 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 5 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 13 sc, slip st in first sc.  (24)
Rd 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 12 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 3 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc.  (20)
Finish off.  Stuff HEAD firmly.

TOP RIDGE:
Rw 1: With paddy green, ch 20, slip st in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, (hdc, dc, hdc) in next ch, hdc in next ch, sc in next 3 ch, slip st in next 5 ch, sc in next 3 ch, hdc in next ch, (hdc, dc, hdc) in next ch, sc in next ch, slip st in next ch.
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew TOP RIDGE to HEAD with first slip st 5 sc from edge of Rw 10, center slip st

EYES:
Using black and yellow yarn, embroider EYES on RAYQUAZA.

HEAD WINGS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With paddy green, ch 31, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, hdc in next 21 ch, sc in next 3 ch, slip st in next 3 ch.  (30)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; slip st in first 4 sts, sc in next 2 sts, 3 hdc in next st, sc in next st, slip st in next st.  
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Sew HEAD WINGS to HEAD.  OPTIONAL:  Complete Rw 1 over a piece of floral wire.  I found that it was only way to cause the HEAD WINGS to stick out from head.

NECK:
Rd 1: Attach paddy green in center sc of BOTTOM OF HEAD, ch 1, sc in same sc as attachment, sc in next 19 sc, slip st in first sc.  (20)
Rds 2-11: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (20)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Stuff HEAD and NECK firmly.

CHEST:
Rw 1: With paddy green, ch 13, sc in second ch from hook and in each sc across.  (12)
Rws 2-24: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (24)
Rw 25: Holding Rw 24 and Rw 1 together and working through both thicknesses, ch 1, sc in each sc across.  (12)
CHEST EDGING:
Rd 1: Working in end of each side of CHEST, attach black, ch 1, (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around, slip st in first sc.  (20)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Sew CHEST to NECK.

HEAD AND NECK MARKINGS:
Embroider yellow markings on HEAD and NECK.

FINGERS (MAKE 6):
Rd 1: With white, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook, slip st in first sc changing to paddy green.  (4)
Rds 2-3: sc in each sc around.  (4)
Finish off. Weave in ends.

ARMS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With paddy green, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2: (holding next sc on ARMS and first sc on FINGERS and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc) around.
Rd 3: Working through both thicknesses on next sc on ARMS and next sc of FINGERS, 2 sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 4: sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 5: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (8)
Rd 6: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (6)
BEGIN STUFFING ARMS FIRMLY.  CONTINUE STUFFING AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rds 7-18: sc in each sc around.  (6)
Rd 19: 2 sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rds 20-22: sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 23: sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 23, pull tightly and secure.  Sew ARMS to CHEST.

CHEST MARKINGS:
Embroider CHEST MARKINGS on CHEST.

BODY WINGS (MAKE 14):
Rw 1: With paddy green, ch 7, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (6)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (6)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn;2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (8)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail.
EDGING:
Rd 1: Attach red in side of Rw 4, ch 1, 2 sc in same tow as attachment, sc in next 2 rows, 2 sc in next corner, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next corner, sc in next 2 rows, 2 sc in next row.
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Sew BODY WINGS to appropriate BODY piece (2 on CHEST, 4 on each of the BODY SECTIONS #2, #4, and #6)

BODY SECTION #1:
Rd 1: Attach paddy green in CHEST, ch 1, sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (20)
Rds 2-15: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (20)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Stuff BODY SECTION #1 firmly.

BODY SECTIONS #2, #4, and #6 (MAKE 3):
Rw 1: With paddy green, ch 13, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (12)
Rws 2-24: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (12)
Rw 25: Holding Rw 1 and Rw 24 together and working through both thicknesses, ch 1, sc in each sc across.  (12)
BODY SECTIONS #2, #4, AND #6 TOP EDGING:
Rd 1: Working in side of each row of BODY SECTIONS #2, #4, AND #6, attach black, ch 1, (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around, slip st in first sc.  (20)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

BODY SECTIONS #3 & #5 (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: Attach black in side of bottom edge of BODY SECTIONS #2 and #4, ch 1, (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around, slip st in first sc changing to paddy green.  (20)
Rds 2-16: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (20)
Finish off leaving a long tail.

TAIL:
Rd 1: Attach black in side of bottom edge of BODY SECTIONS #6, ch 1, (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around, slip st in first sc, changing to paddy green.  (20)
Rd 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (20)
Rd 3: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 18 sc, slip st in first sc.  (19)
Rd 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (19)
Rd 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 8 sc, slip st in first sc.  (18)
Rd 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (18)
Rd 7: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 16 sc, slip st in first sc.  (17)
Rd 8: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (17)
Rd 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 8 sc, slip st in first sc.  (16)
Rd 10: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (16)
Rd 11: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 14 sc, slip st in first sc.  (15)
Rd 12: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (15)
Rd 13: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, slip st in first sc.  (14)
Rd 14: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (14)
Rd 15: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 12 sc, slip st in first sc.  (13)
Rd 16: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (13)
Rd 17: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, slip st in first sc changing to black.  (12)
Rd 18: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc changing to paddy green.  (12)
Rd 19: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 10 sc, slip st in first sc.  (11)
Rd 20: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (11)
Rd 21: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc.  (10)
Rd 22: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (10)
Rd 23: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 8 sc, slip st in first sc.  (9)
Rd 24: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (9)
Rd 25: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc.  (8)
Rd 26: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (8)
Rd 27: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, slip st in first sc.  (7)
Rd 28: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (7)
Rd 29: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc.  (6)
Rd 30: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (6)
Rd 31: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc.  (5)
Rd 32: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (5)
Rd 33: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc.  (4)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 33, pull tightly and secure.  Weave in ends.

TAIL WINGS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With paddy green and leaving a long tail, ch 13, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 10 ch, slip st in first ch.  (12)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; skip next slip st, slip st in next 3 sc, sc in next 8 sc.  (11)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, slip st in next sc.  (6)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; skip next slip st, slip st in next 4 sc, sc in next 2 sc.  (5)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.
TAIL WINGS EDGING:
Rd 1: Attach red in side of foundation ch, ch 1, sc in same ch as attachment, sc in side of next 3 rows, 3 sc in corner, sc in next sc, working over slip sts, sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 2 sc, working over slip sts, sc in next 4 sts.  Finish off.  Weave in ends.

BODY ASSMEBLY:
Sew 4 BODY WINGS to BODY SECTIONS #2, #4, and #6 each.  Sew BODY SECTION #2 to BODY SECTION #1.  Stuff firmly.  Sew BODY SECTION #4 to BODY SECTION #3.  Stuff firmly.  Sew BODY SECTION #5 to BODY SECTION #6.  Sew TAIL WINGS to TAIL.

BODY MARKINGS:
Using yellow and follow graph below, embroider BODY MARKINGS on RAYQUAZA.

Rayquaza, Shiny Rayquaza, Groudon, Kyogre and Pokemon are copyright Nintendo and their respective creators.

This pattern is an original pattern and is © by Christjan Bee (January 2017). 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.