GROWLIC

This is a Pokemon-styled concept that an Etsy customer created and asked if I could create a plush of.  Of course, in tradition of our motto at Crochet Fanatic – “You dream it, we create it”, I brought his concept to life in plush.  This is the female version of Howlic, a Pokemon concept my Pokemon-obsessed Etsy customer created.  He has also created a drawing of Growlic’s first evolution (Growlogan) and second evolution (Growlagor).  This is the pattern for Growlic.  He has also sent me a drawing of Howlic’s first evolution (Howlogan) and second evolution (Howlagor).  The pattern for the others are coming soon.

MATERIALS:
Worsted Weight Yarn:  White, charcoal, gray, red, yellow, and black.
E crochet hook
Polyester Fiberfil
Tapestry needle
Optional:  Floral wire

BODY:
Rd 1: With white, 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 12 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next sc) twice, sc2tog, sc in next 12 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 5 sc, (sc2tog) 6 times, sc in next sc.  (12)
Rds 30-35: sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 36: slip st in next sc changing to red, ch 1, sc in same sc as slip st, sc in next 11 sc, slip st in first sc changing to charcoal.  (12)
Rds 37-39: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc changing to red.  (12)
Rd 40: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc changing to white.  (12)
Rd 41: Ch 1, (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (15)
Rd 42: sc in each sc around.  (15)
Rd 43: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (18)
Rd 44: sc in each sc around.  (18)
Rd 45: (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (21)
Rd 46: sc in each sc around.  (21)
Rd 47: (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (24)
Rd 48: sc in each sc around.  (24)
Rd 49: (sc in next 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (26)
Rd 50: slip st in first sc changing to red, ch 1, sc in same sc as slip st, sc in next 25 sc, slip st in first sc changing to charcoal.  (26)
Rd 51: Ch 1, (sc in next 12 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc.  (28)
Rd 52: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (28)
Rd 53: Ch 1, (sc in next 13 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc changing to red.  (30)
Rd 54: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc changing to white.  (30)
Rd 55: Ch 1, (sc in next 14 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (32)
Rds 56-58: sc in each sc around.  (32)
Rd 59
Rd 46: slip t st changing to white, ch 2, dc in same st as slip st, hdc in next st, sc in next st, hdc in next st, (dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next st, hdc in next st) 7 times, slip st in first dc.  (32)
Rd 59: slip st in next sc, ch 1, sc in same sc as slip st, sc in next 6 sc, change to charcoal, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 14 sc, change to charcoal, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 7 sc, slip st in first sc.  (32)
Rd 60: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, change to charcoal, sc in next 4 sc, change to white, sc in next 12 sc, change to charcoal, sc in next 4 sc, change to white, sc in next 6 sc, slip st in first sc.  (32)
Rd 61: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, change to charcoal, sc in next 6 sc, change to white, sc in next 10 sc, change to charcoal, sc in next 6 sc, change to white, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc.  (32)
Rd 62: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to charcoal, sc in next 8 sc, change to white, sc in next 8 sc, change to charcoal, sc in next 8 sc, change to white, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc.  (32)
Rd 63: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to charcoal, sc in next 10 sc, change to white, sc in next 6 sc, change to charcoal, sc in next 10 sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc.  (32)
Rd 64: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to charcoal, sc in next 12 sc, change to white, sc in next 4 sc, change to charcoal, sc in next 12 sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc.  (32)
Rd 65: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to charcoal, sc in next 14 sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to charcoal, sc in next 14 sc, change to white, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc changing to charcoal.  (32)
Rd 66: Ch 1, sc in each sc around.  (32)
Rds 67-68: sc in each sc around.  (32)
Rd 69: (sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog) around.  (28)
Rd 70: (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)
Rd 71: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around.  (20)
Rd 72: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (16)
Rd 73: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
Rd 74: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (8)
Rd 75: sc2tog around.  (4)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 75, pull tightly and secure.  Weave in ends.

FRONT LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With white, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2: sc in each sc around.  (6)
Rd 3: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (8)
Rd 4: sc in each sc around.  (8)
Rd 5: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (10)
Rds 6-13: sc in each sc around.  (10)
Rd 14: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (12)
Rd 15: (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (14)
Rd 16: (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (16)
Rds 17-20: 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 21: sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc.  (14)
Rd 22: sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc.  (12)
Rd 23: sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 23, pull tightly and secure.  Sew FRONT LEGS to BODY.

HIND LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With white, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2: sc in each sc around.  (6)
Rd 3: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (8)
Rd 4: sc in each sc around.  (8)
Rd 5: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (10)
Rds 6-13: 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)
Rd 16: (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc) around.  (12)
Rd 17: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (18)
Rd 18: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (24)
Rds 19-21: sc in each sc around.  (24)
STUFF LOWER PORTION OF HIND LEGS FIRMLY AND UPPER PORTION OF HIND LEGS MODERATELY BECAUSE YOU NEED THE UPPER PORTION TO FLATTEN.
Rd 22: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)
Rd 23: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
Rd 24: 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.

HIP STARS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With red, ch 2, 5 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (5)
Rd 2: slip st in next sc, (ch 3, slip st in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, slip st in next sc) 5 times.
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew HIP STARS to HIND LEGS.

COLLAR:
Rd 1: With charcoal, ch 35, slip st to form a ring, ch 1, sc in each ch around.  (35)
Rd 2: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (42)
Rd 3: (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (49)
Rd 4: (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (56)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Once various PANELS are done, sew COLLAR to BODY.

FRONT PANEL:
Rw 1: Attach charcoal 5 sc before finishing off, ch 1, sc in same sc as attachment, sc in next 9 sc.  (10)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (10)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog.  (8)
Rws 4-5: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (8)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog.  (6)
Rws 7-8: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (6)
Rw 9: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog.  (4)
Rws 10-11: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (4)
Rw 12: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc2tog. (2)
Rw 13: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog.  (1)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

BACK PANEL:
Rw 1: skip next 18 sc of COLLAR, attach charcoal in next sc, ch 1, sc in same sc as attachment, sc in next 9 sc.  (10)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog.  (8)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (8)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog.  (6)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (6)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog.  (4)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (4)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc2tog. (2)
Rw 9: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog.  (1)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

SIDE PANELS (MAKE 6):
THREE SIDE PANELS ON EACH SIDE OF COLLAR BETWEEN FRONT PANEL AND BACK PANEL.
Rw 1: Attach charcoal in next sc, ch 1, sc in same sc as attachment, sc in next 5 sc.  (6)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc.  (5)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc.  (4)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc.  (3)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next sc.  (2)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog.  (1)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

HEAD:
Rd 1: With red, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (9)
Rd 3: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (12)
Rd 4: sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 5: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 6 sc, sc in next 3 sc.  (18)
Rd 6: sc in next 2 sc, (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 5 times, sc in next 2 sc.  (24)
Rd 7: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (30)
Rd 8: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (36)
Rds 9-15: 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)
Rd 19: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
STUFF HEAD FIRMLY.
Rd 20: sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 20, pull tightly and secure.  Sew HEAD to BODY through COLLAR.

NOSE AND MOUTH:
Embroider NOSE AND MOUTH on GROWLIC.

EYES (MAKE 2):
Embroider EYES on GROWLIC.

EARS (MAKE 2):
INNER EARS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With red, ch 2, 2 sc in second ch from hook.  (2)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (2)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in each sc across.  (4)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (4)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (6)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (6)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.
OUTER EARS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With white, ch 2, 2 sc in second ch from hook.  (2)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (2)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in each sc across.  (4)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (4)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (6)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (6)
Rw 7: Holding INNER EAR and OUTER EAR together, working in sides of rows, and working through both thicknesses, ch 1, sc in each row on each side of EARS with 3 sc in point.
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew EARS to HEAD.

HEAD STAR:
Rd 1: With red, ch 2, 5 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (5)
Rd 2: slip st in next sc, (ch 3, slip st in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, slip st in next sc) 5 times.
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew HEAD STARS to HEAD.

LARGE SIDEBURN TRIANGLES (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With white, ch 5, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch.  (4)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc2tog.  (2)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog.  (1)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Sew LARGE SIDEBURN TRIANGLES to HEAD.

SMALL SIDEBURN TRIANGLES (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With white, ch 4, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (3)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc3tog.  (1)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Sew SMALL SIDEBURN TRIANGLES to HEAD.

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