NINJA STORM SAMURAI RANGER

This is the item requested by my returning customer that usually orders Pokemon.  He has decided to have me work on a few self-designed adaptations of Pokemon and other popular characters.  This same customer ordered a series of Power Rangers last summer.  This is a continuation of that series.

MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn:  Green (Hobby Lobby—Crafter’s Secret Jelly Bean), white, black, and gray.
E Crochet hook
Polyester fiberfill
Tapestry needle
Wooden skewer
Silver paint
Paint brush

ARMS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With white, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (8)
Rds 3-4: sc in each sc around.  (8)
Rd 5: 3 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 6 sc.  (12)
Rd 6: sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 7: (sc3tog) twice, sc in next 6 sc.  (8)
Rd 8: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (6)
Rd 9: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (8)
Rds 10-12: sc in each sc around.  (8)  Change to gray.
Rds 13-18: sc in each sc around.  (8)
Rd 19: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (10)
BEGIN STUFFING THE ARMS FIRMLY.  CONTINUE STUFFING AS YOU GO.
Rds 20-23: sc in each sc around.  (10)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

ARMGUARDS: (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With green, ch 14, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (13)
Rws 2-6: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (13)  Change to gold after Rw 6.
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (13)
Finish off.
Rw 8: Skip next 5 sc, attach white in next sc, ch 1, sc in same sc as attachment, sc in next 2 sc, leaving remaining sc unworked.  (3)  Change to green.
Rws 9-10: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc.  (3)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Wrap ARM GUARDS around ARMS and sew seam closed.

LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With green, 8 sc in a magic ring.  (8)
Rds 2-4: sc in each sc around.  (8)
NOW WORKING IN ROWS.
Rw 5: sc in next 4 sc leaving remaining sc of Rd 4 unworked.  (4)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc.  (4)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog twice.  (2)
NOW WORKING IN RDS AGAIN.
Rd 8: Ch 1, sc in the side of Rows 5-7, slip st in unworked sc on Rd 4, sc in the side of Rows 5-7, sc in top of sc of Row 7.  (12)
Rd 9: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around.  (10)
Rd 10: sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog.  (8)
BEGIN STUFFING THE LEGS FIRMLY.  CONTINUE STUFFING AS YOU GO.
Rds 11-13: sc in each sc around.  (8)
Rd 14: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc.  (9)
Rd 15: sc in each sc around.  (9)
Rd 16: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc.  (10)
Rds 17-20: sc in each sc around.  (10)
Rd 21: sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc.  (9)
Rds 22-23: sc in each sc around.  (9)
Rd 24: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc.  (10)
Rd 25: sc in each sc around.  (10)
Rd 26: sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc.  (11)
Rd 27: sc in each sc around.  (11)
Rd 28: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc.  (12)
Rds 29-31: sc in each sc around.  (12)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

BOOTS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With green, ch 6, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch, 3 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 4 ch.  (12)
Rd 2: (3 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc) around.  (16)
Rd 3: Working in back loops only, sc in each sc around.   (16)
Rds 4-5: sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rd 6: slip st in next 3 sc, ch 1, sc in same sc as last slip st, sc in next 3 sc, (sc2tog) 4 time, sc in next 4 sc.  (12)
NOW WORKING IN ROWS.
Rws 7-10: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (12)
Rw 11: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (14)
Rws 12-13: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (14)
Rw 14: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 12 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (16)
Rws 15-16: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (16)  Change to black.
Rws 17-18: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, change to gold, sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in next 7 sc.
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Place BOOTS on LEGS and sew back seam closed.

BREASTPLATE:

Rw 1: With black, ch 16, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, change to gold, sc in next 2 ch, change to black, sc in next ch, change to gold, sc in next 3 ch, change to black, sc in next ch, change to gold, sc in next 2 ch, change to black, sc in next 3 ch.  (15)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to gold, sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to gold, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to gold, sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in next 3 sc.  (15)  Change to green.
Rws 3-6: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to gold, sc in next 3 sc, change to green, sc in next 3 sc, change to gold, sc in next 3 sc, change to green, sc in next 3 sc.  (15)
Rws 7-8: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to gold, sc in next 3 sc, change to green, sc in next sc, change to gold, sc in next sc, change to green, sc in next sc, change to gold, sc in next 3 sc, change to green.  (15)
Rw 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to gold, sc in next 5 sc, change to green, sc in next sc, change to gold, sc in next 5 sc, change to green, sc in next 2 sc.  (15)
Rw s 10-11: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to gold, sc in next 4 sc, change to green, sc in next sc, change to gold, sc in next sc, change to green, sc in next sc, change to gold, sc in next 4 sc, change to green, sc in next 2 sc.  (15)
Rw 12: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to gold, sc in next 3 sc, change to green, sc in next sc, change to gold, sc in next 3 sc, change to green, sc in next sc, change to gold, sc in next 3 sc, change to green, sc in next 2 sc.  (15)
Rw 13: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, change to gold, sc in next sc, change to green, sc in next 2 sc, change to gold, sc in next 5 sc, change to green, sc in next 2 sc, change to gold, sc in next sc, change to green, sc2tog.  (13)  Change to gold.
Rw 14: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, change to green, sc in next sc, change to gold, sc in next 3 sc, change to green, sc in next sc, change to gold, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog.  (11)
Rws 15-16: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to green, sc in next sc, change to gold, sc in next sc, change to green, sc in next sc, change to gold, sc in next 4 sc.  (11)
Rw 17: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, change to green, sc in next sc, change to gold, sc in next 5 sc.  (11)
Rw 18: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to green, sc in next sc, change to gold, sc in next sc, change to green, sc in next sc, change to gold, sc in next 4 sc.  (11)
Rw 19: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, change to green, sc in next sc, change to gold, sc in next sc, change to green, sc in next sc, change to gold, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (13)
Rw 20: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, change to green, sc in next 3 sc, change to gold, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (15)
LEFT SHOULDER:
Rw 21: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, leaving remaining sc unworked.  (7)
Rw 22: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc.  (6)
Rws 23-24: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (6)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.
RIGHT SHOULDER AND BACK:
Rw 21: With wrong side facing, attach gold in first sc, ch 1, 2 sc in same sc as attachment, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, leaving remaining sc unworked.  (7)
Rw 22: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc.  (6)
Rws 23-24: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (6)
Rw 25: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, ch 3, working in sc of LEFT SHOULDER, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc.
Rw 26: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, sc in next 3 ch, sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog.  (15)
Rw 27: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 11 sc, sc2tog.  (13)
Rw 28: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog.  (11)
Rws 29-32: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (11)  Change to green after Rw 32.
Rw 33: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to gold, sc in same sc as previous sc, sc in next 10 sc, change to green, sc in same sc as last sc.  (13)
Rw 34: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, change to gold, sc in next 11 sc, change to green, 2 sc in next sc.  (15)
Rws 35-37: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to gold, sc in next 11 sc, change to green, sc in next 2 sc.  (15)
Rws 38-43: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to gold, sc in next 9 sc, change to green, sc in next 3 sc.  (15)  Change to black after Rw 43.
Rws 44-45: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to gold, sc in next 9 sc, change to black, sc in next 3 sc.  (15)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Using graph above and using burnt orange, embroider markings on BREASTPLATE.

COLLAR:
Rd 1: Attach gold, ch 1, sc evenly around neck opening of BREASTPLATE with extended sc in center sc of front and back of BREASTPLATE.
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

BODY:
Rd 1: With green, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook.  (4)
Rd 2: sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 12 sc on RIGHT LEG, sc in next 2 sc on BODY, sc in next 12 sc on LEFT LEG.  (28)
Rds 3-11: sc in each sc around.  (28)
Rd 12: sc in next 11 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc.  (26)
Rd 13: sc in next 21 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc.  (25)
Rds 14-15: sc in each sc around.  (25)  Change to gray.
Rds 16-18: sc in each sc around.  (25)
Rd 19: sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc.  (28)
Rd 20: sc in next 15 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc.  (30)
Rd 21: sc in each sc around.  (30)
Rd 22: holding next sc on BODY and sc #7 of LEFT ARM together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 13 sc on BODY, holding next sc on BODY and sc #2 on RIGHT ARM together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 13 sc on BODY.
Rd 23: sc in next 8 sc on LEFT ARM, sc in next 13 sc on BODY, sc in next 8 sc on RIGHT ARM, sc in next 13 sc.  (42)
Rd 24: sc in each sc around.  (42)
Rd 25: (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 13 sc, (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 13 sc.  (34)
Rd 26: (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 9 sc, (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog.  (26)
Rd 27: (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 3 sc, (sc2tog) 5 times, sc in next 3 sc, (sc2tog) twice.  (16)  Change to white.
Rd 28: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
Rd 29: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (8)
BEGIN STUFFING BODY FIRMLY.  CONTINUE STUFFING FIRMLY AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rd 30: sc in each sc around.  (8)
Rd 31: slip st in next 5 sc, ch 1, sc in same sc as last slip st, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 2 sc.  (12)
Rd 32: sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 4 sc.  (16)
Rd 33: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (20)
THIS WOULD BE A GOOD TIME TO PLACE THE BREASTPLATE ON POWER RANGER.  IT WILL VERY DIFFICULT TO SLIP THE HEAD THROUGH THE NECK OPENING ON THE BREASTPLATE ONCE THE HEAD IS STUFFED AND CLOSED.
Rds 34-41:       sc in each sc around.  (20)
Rd 42: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (15)
Rd 43: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (10)
Rd 44: sc2tog around.  (5)
Finish off with a long tail.  Add more stuffing to firmly achieve desired shape.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 44, pull tightly, and secure.  Weave in ends.  Sew sides of BREASTPLATE together.

HELMET:

Rd 1: With green, 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: slip st in first sc, ch 1, sc in same sc as slip st, sc in next 9 sc, change to gold, sc in next 2 sc, change to green, sc in next 10 sc, slip st in first sc.  (24)
Rd 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to gold, sc in next 2 sc, change to green, sc in next 5 sc, change to gold, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, change to gold, sc in next sc, change to green, sc in next 5 sc, change to gold, sc in next 2 sc, change to green, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc. (24)
Rd 7: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to gold, sc in next 4 sc, change to green, sc in next 4 sc, change to gold, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, change to gold, sc in next sc, change to green, sc in next 4 sc, change to gold, sc in next 4 sc, change to green, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc.  (24)
Rd 8: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to gold, sc in next 6 sc, change to green, sc in next 2 sc, change to gold, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, change to gold, sc in next sc, change to green, sc in next 2 sc, change to gold, sc in next 6 sc, change to green, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc.  (24)
Rd 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to gold, sc in next 7 sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc, change to gold, sc in next 7 sc, change to green, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc.  (24)
Rd 10: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to gold, sc in next 5 sc, change to black, sc in next 8 sc, change to gold, sc in next 5 sc, change to green, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc.  (24)
Rd 11: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to gold, sc in next 7 sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc, change to gold, sc in next 7 sc, change to green, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc.  (24)
Rd 12: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to gold, sc in next 2 sc, change to green, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next sc, change to green, sc in next 2 sc, change to gold, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, change to gold, sc in next sc, change to green, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next sc, change to green, sc in next sc, change to gold, sc in next 2 sc, change to green, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc.  (24)
Rd 13: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, change to white, sc in next sc, change to green, sc in next 2 sc, change to gold, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, change to gold, sc in next sc, change to green, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next sc, change to green, sc in next 7 sc, slip st in first sc.  (24)
Rd 14: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc, change to white, sc in next sc, change to green, sc in next sc, change to gold, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, change to gold, sc in next sc, change to green, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next sc, change to green, sc in next 8 sc, slip st in first sc.  (24)
Rd 15: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 9 sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to gold, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to green, sc in next 9 sc, slip st in first sc.  (24)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave in tail through sc of Rd 15, place HELMET on head of POWER RANGER, pull tightly and secure.

HELMET BACK VISOR:
Rw 1: With black, ch 13, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 3 ch, 2 sc in next ch.  (10)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; slip st in next 2 sc, ch 2, sc in second ch from hook, slip st in next 3 sc, ch 1, hdc2tog, ch 1, slip st in next 3 sc, ch 2, sc in second ch from hook, slip st in next sc.
Finish off.  Using gold, whipstitch around the outside edge of HELMET BACK VISOR.  Sew HELMET BACK VISOR to HELMET.

SWORD SCABBARD:
Rw 1: With black, ch 22, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (21)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 17 sc, leaving remaining sc unworked.  (17)
Rws 3-4: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (17)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew Row 1 and Rw 4 together.  Whipstitch around top of SWORD SCABBARD with yellow.  Use yellow to sew bottom of SWORD SCABBARD closed.  Sew SWORD SCABBARD to left side of BELT.

SWORD HILT:
Rw 1: With gold, ch 5, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (4)  Change to green.
Rws 2-7: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (4)  Change to gold after Rw 7.
Rw 8: Ch 4, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, slip st in next 2 sc, ch 4, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, slip st in next 2 sc, ch 10, slip st in side of foundation ch.
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Cut wooden skewer to desired.  Paint silver.  Glue SWORD HILT to wooden skewer.  Sew Row 1 and Row 4 of SWORD HILT together.  Sew bottom of SWORD HILT closed.

Pokemon are copyright Nintendo and their respective creators.
Power Rangers are copyright Saban Entertainment and their respective creators.

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