GROWLOGAN

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 stage 1 evolution of Growlic.  Growlic’s Stage 2 evolution (Growlagor) is coming soon.

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

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)
Rd 6: (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (42)
Rds 7-18: sc in each sc around.  (42)
Rd 19: sc in next 14 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next sc) 4 times, sc2tog, sc in next 14 sc.  (37)
Rds 20-21: sc in each sc around.  (37)
Rd 22: sc in next 13 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next sc) 3 times, sc2tog, sc in next 13 sc.  (33)
Rds 23-24: sc in each sc around.  (33)
Rd 25: sc in next 12 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next sc) twice, sc2tog, sc in next 13 sc.  (30)
Rds 26-27: sc in each sc around.  (30)
Rd 28: sc in next 13 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 12 sc.  (28)
Rds 29-30: sc in each sc around.  (28)
BEGIN STUFFING BODY AT THIS POINT.  CONTINUE STUFFING FIRMLY AS YOU GO.
Rd 31: sc in next 13 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 13 sc.  (27)
Rds 32-33: sc in each sc around.  (27)
Rd 34: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)
Rd 35: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around.  (15)
Rd 36: sc in each sc around.  (15)
Rd 37: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (18)
Rd 38: sc in each sc around.  (18)
Rd 39: (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (21)
Rd 40: sc in each sc around.  (21)
Rd 41: (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (24)
Rd 42: sc in each sc around.  (24)
Rd 43: (sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (27)
Rd 44: sc in each sc around.  (27)
Rd 45: (sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (30)
Rd 46: sc in each sc around.  (30)
Rd 47: (sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (33)
Rd 48: sc in each sc around.  (33)
Rd 49: (sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (36)
Rd 50: sc in each sc around.  (36)
Rd 51: (sc in next 17 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (38)
Rd 52: slip st in next sc changing to red, ch 1, sc in same sc as slip st, sc in next 37 sc, slip st in first sc changing to charcoal.  (38)
Rds 53-55: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (38)
Rd 56: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc changing to red.  (38)
Rd 57: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc changing to white.  (38)
Rd 58: Ch 1, sc in each sc around.  (38)
Rds 59-73: sc in each sc around.  (38)
Rd 74: (sc in next 17 sc, sc2tog) around.  (36)
Rd 75: (sc in next 16 sc, sc2tog) around.  (34)
Rd 76: (sc in next 15 sc, sc2tog) around.  (32)
Rd 77: (sc in next 14 sc, sc2tog) around.  (30)
Rd 78: (sc in next 13 sc, sc2tog) around.  (28)
Rd 79: (sc in next 12 sc, sc2tog) around.  (26)
Rd 80: (sc in next 11 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)
Rd 81: (sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog) around.  (22)
Rd 82: (sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog) around.  (20)
Rd 83: (sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)
Rd 84: (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around.  (16)
Rd 85: (sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog) around.  (14)
Rd 86: (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
Rd 87: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around.  (10)
Rd 88: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (8)
Rd 89: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (6)
Rd 90: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (4)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 90, pull tightly and secure.  Weave in ends.

FRONT LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With white, 9 sc in magic ring.  (9)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (18)
Rd 3: slip st in next sc, ch 1, sc in same sc as slip st, sc in next 8 sc, change to aran, sc in next 9 sc, slip st I first sc.  (18)
Rd 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 9 sc, change to white, sc in next 9 sc, slip st in first sc.  (18)
Rd 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 9 sc, change to aran, sc in next 9 sc, slip st in first sc.  (18)
Rd 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 9 sc, change to white, sc in next sc, (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc.  (15)
Rd 7: Ch 1, turn; (sc2tog) 3 times, change to aran, sc in next 9 sc, slip st in first sc.  (12)
Rds 8-15: sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 16: slip st in next sc changing to white, ch 1, sc in same sc as slip st, sc in next 11 sc.  (12)
Rd 17: sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 18: (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (14)
Rd 19: (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (16)
Rd 20: (sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (18)
Rd 21: (sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (20)
Rds 22-25: sc in each sc around.  (20)
BEGIN STUFFING FRONT LEGS FIRMLY.  CONTINUE STUFFING FIRMLY AT BOTTOM AND MEDIUM TO LIGHT AT TOP SO IT CAN BE FLATTENED.
Rd 26: (sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)
Rd 27: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
Rd 28: sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 28, pull tightly and secure.  Embroider black bandages markings.  Sew FRONT LEGS to BODY.

HIND LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With white, 9 sc in magic ring.  (9)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (18)
Rds 3-5: sc in each sc around.  (18)
Rd 6: (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 12 sc.  (15)
Rd 7: (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 9 sc.  (12)
Rds 8-17: sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 18: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc.  (13)
Rd 19: sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog.  (14)
Rd 20: sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog.  (15)
Rd 21: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next 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)
Rds 24-26: sc in each sc around.  (30)
Rd 27: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) 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 28: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)
Rd 29: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
Rd 30: sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 30, 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: 2 sc in each sc around.  (10)
Rd 2: slip st in next sc, (ch 4, slip st in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, skip next sc, slip st in next sc) 5 times.
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew HIP STARS to HIND LEGS.

LEG HAIR CURL BODY (MAKE 4):
Rd 1: With charcoal, 9 sc in magic ring.  (9)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (18)
Rds 3-4: sc in each sc around.  (18)
Rd 5: sc2tog around.  (9)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Add a small amount of stuffing.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 5, pull tightly and secure.  Once LEG HAIR TOP POINT is sewn on, sew TAIL HAIR CURL to LEGS.

LEG HAIR TOP POINT (MAKE 4):
Rw 1: With charcoal, ch 5, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, 2 sc in next ch.  (5)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog. (4)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc.  (3)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; sc3tog.  (1)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew LEG HAIR TOPO POINT to LEG HAIR CURL BODY.

HEAD:
Rd 1: With red, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rds 3-5: sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 6: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (15)
Rd 7: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (18)
Rd 8: sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next 6 sc, sc in next 6 sc.  (24)
Rd 9: sc in next 6 sc, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) 6 times, sc in next 6 sc.  (30)
Rd 10: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (36)
Rd 11: (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (42)
Rds 12-18: sc in each sc around.  (42)
Rd 19: (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around.  (36)
Rd 20: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around.  (30)
Rd 21: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)
Rd 22: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)
Rd 23: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
STUFF HEAD FIRMLY.
Rd 24: sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 24, pull tightly and secure.  Sew HEAD to BODY through COLLAR.

NOSE, MOUTH AND TEETH:
Embroider NOSE, MOUTH and TEETH on GROWLOGAN.

EYES (MAKE 2):
Embroider EYES on GROWLOGAN.

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)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (8)
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: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (8)
Rw 8: 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: 2 sc in each sc around.  (10)
Rd 3: slip st in next sc, (ch 4, slip st in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next sc, skip next sc, slip st in next sc) 5 times.
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew HEAD STARS to HEAD.

SIDEBURN TRIANGLES (MAKE 4):
Rw 1: With white, ch 6, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 4 ch.  (5)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog.  (3)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next sc.  (2)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog.  (1)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Sew SIDEBURN TRIANGLES to HEAD.

COLLAR:
Fringe on 9 inch pieces of charcoal around the edge of the HEAD of GROWLOGAN working behind SIDEBURN TRIANGLE and EARS.

BACK OF HEAD HAIR:
Fringe on 18 inch pieces of charcoal on back of HEAD of GROWLOGAN.

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