MAGIKARP

This is the next Pokemon on the VERY LONG “To Do” list that my daughter gave me at Christmas time.  Magikarp is, inmy opinion, one of most useless Pokemon have even been developed.  The goal with anyone playing the game is evolve Magikarp to Fyarados as quickly as possible.  This pattern includes the color list for both Magikarp and Shiny Magikarp.

MATERIALS:
Worsted Weight Yarn (Shiny color substitute in parenthesis):  Orange (Gold), yellow, white, black, and passion pink (pale yellow).
E crochet hook
Polyester fiberfill
Yarn Needle

MOUTH:
Rd 1: With black, 6 sc in magic ring, slip st in first sc.  (6)
Rd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (12)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

LIPS:
Rd 1: Working in front loops only of Rd 2 of MOUTH, attach passion pink, ch 1, sc in same sc as attachment, sc in next 11 sc, slip st in first sc.  (12)
Rds 2-3: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc changing to orange.  (12)

BODY:
Rd 1: Fold LIPS over, working in both loops of LIPS and back loops of MOUTH, ch 1, (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (15)
Rd 2: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (18)
Rd 3: (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (21)
Rd 4: (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (24)
Rd 5: (sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (27)
Rd 6: (sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (30)
Rd 7: (sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (33)
Rd 8: (sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (36)
Rd 9: (sc in next 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (39)
Rd 10: (sc in next 12 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (42)
Rds 11-13: sc in each sc around.  (42)
Rd 14A: Working in front loops only, sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (42)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.
Rd 14B: Working in back loops of Rd 13, attach orange, ch 1, sc in same sc as attachment, sc in next 41 sc.  (42)
Rds 15-19: sc in each sc around.  (42)
Rd 20: (sc in next 12 sc, sc2tog) around.  (39)
Rd 21: (sc in next 11 sc, sc2tog) around.  (36)
Rd 22: sc in each sc around.  (36)
Rd 23: (sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog) around.  (33)
Rd 24: (sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog) around.  (30)
Rd 25: sc in each sc around.  (30)
Rd 26: (sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog) around.  (27)
Rd 27: (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)
Rd 28: sc in each sc around.  (24)
Rd 29: (sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog) around.  (21)
Rd 30: (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)
Rd 31: sc in each sc around.  (18)
Rd 32: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
STUFF BODY FIRMLY.
Rd 33: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 33, pull tightly and secure.  Weave in ends.

SIDE FINS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With white, ch 11, dc2tog, dc in next 3 ch, sc in next 3 ch.  (8)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, dc in next 2 dc, dc2tog.  (7)
Rw 3: Ch 2, turn; dc in next 3 dc, sc in next 4 sc.  (7)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, dc in next 2 dc, 3 dc in next dc.  (9)
Rw 5: Ch 2, turn; 3 dc in next dc, dc in next 4 dc, sc in next 4 sc.  (11)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

SIDE FIN EDGING:
Rw 1: Starting in first dc of Rw 5 of SIDE FIN, attach orange, ch 1, 2 sc in same sc as attachment, sc in next 10 sc, working in side of Rws of SIDE FIN, sc in next 3 Rws, sc2tog.
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew SIDE FINS to BODY.

TAIL:
Rd 1: With white, 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)
Rd 7: (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (42)
Rd 8: (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (48)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

TAIL EDGING:
Rd 1: Fold TAIL in half.  Working through both thicknesses, attach orange, ch 1, 2 sc in same sc as attachment, sc in next 21, 2 sc in next sc.
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Sew TAIL to BODY.

TOP FIN LARGE POINT:
Rd 1: With yellow, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (4)
Rd 2: sc in each sc around.  (4)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (6)
Rd 4: sc in each sc around.  (6)
Rd 5: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (8)
Rd 6: sc in each sc around.  (8)
Rd 7: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (10)
Rd 8: sc in each sc around.  (10)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

TOP FIN SMALL POINTS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With yellow, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (4)
Rd 2: sc in each sc around.  (4)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (6)
Rd 4: sc in each sc around.  (6)
Finish off in first TOP FIN SMALL POINT.  DO NOT FINISH IN SECOND TOP FIN DMALL POINT.

TOP FIN BODY:
Rd 1: sc in next 3 sc on second TOP FIN SMALL POINT, sc in next 5 sc on TOP FIN LARGE POINT, sc in next 6 sc on first TOP FIN SMALL POINT, sc in next 5 sc on TOP FIN LARGE POINT, sc in next 3 sc on second TOP FIN SMALL POINT.  (22)
Rd 2: sc in each sc around.  (22)
Rd 3: (sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog) around.  (20)
Rd 4: sc in each sc around.  (20)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew TOP FIN to BODY.

BOTTOM FIN POINTS (MAKE 4):
Rd 1: With yellow, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (4)
Rd 2: sc in each sc around.  (4)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (6)
Rd 4: sc in each sc around.  (6)
Finish off in first 3 BOTTOM FIN SMALL POINTS.  DO NOT FINISH IN FOURTH TOP FIN DMALL POINT.

BOTTOM FIN BODY:
Rd 1: sc in next 3 sc on fourth BOTTOM FIN POINT, sc in next 3 sc on first BOTTOM FIN POINT, sc in next 3 sc on second BOTTOM FIN POINT, sc in next 6 sc on third BOTTOM FIN POINT, sc in next 3 sc on third BOTTOM FIN POINT, sc in next 3 sc second BOTTOM FIN POINT, sc in next 3 sc on fourth BOTTOM FIN POINT.  (24)
Rd 2: (sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog) around.  (22)
Rd 3: (sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog) around.  (20)
Rd 4: (sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew BOTTOM FIN to BODY.

EYES (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With white, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (12)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew EYES to BODY.  Using black, embroider pupils on EYES.

WHISKERS (MAKE 2):
With yellow, ch 20.  Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew WHISKERS to BODY.

Magikarp, Shiny Magikarp, Gyarados and Pokemon are copyright Nintendo and their respective creators.

This pattern is an original pattern and is © by Christjan Bee (November 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.