PONYTA

This is a pattern for Ponyta from the extremely popular Pokemon game.  I have been putting Ponyta and his big brother Rapidash off for some time even though they have both been on a VERY long “To Do” list that my daughter gave me about two Christmas’ ago.  I recently had a request for both from a customer on Etsy.  This pattern includes the color lists for both Ponyta and Shiny Ponyta.

MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn (Shiny alternative in parenthesis):  Off white, charcoal, red (blue), yellow (delft blue), black, perfect pink, and white.
E crochet hook
Polyester Fiberfil
Tapestry needle

BODY:
Rd 1: With off white, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 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 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (27)
Rds 6-21: sc in each sc around.  (27)
NOW WORKING IN ROWS.
Rw 22: slip st in next sc, ch 1, sc in next 9 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 9 sc, leaving remaining sc unworked.  (20)
Rw 23: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 20 sc.  (20)
Rw 24: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 8 sc.  (18)
Rw 25: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (18)
Rw 26: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 7 sc.  (16)
Rw 27: Holding both sides together and right side facing, working in back loops only, ch 1, sc in next 8 sc.
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Stuff BODY firmly.

NECK:
Rd 1: Attach off white in first unworked sc of Rd 21 of BODY, ch 1, sc in same sc as attachment, sc in next 4 sc, working in side of Rws 22-26, sc in next 5 Rws, working in opposite side of Rws 22-26, sc in next 5 Rws.  (15)
Rd 2: sc in each sc around.  (15)
Rd 3: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
Rds 4-7: sc in each sc around.  (12)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Stuff NECK firmly.

FRONT LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With charcoal, 5 sc in magic ring.  (5)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (10)
Rd 3: Working in front loops only, sc in each sc around.  (10)
Rds 4-5: sc in each sc around.  (10)  Change to off white after Rd 5.
Rds 6-17: sc in each sc around.  (10)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Stuff FRONT LEGS firmly.  Sew FRONT LEGS to BODY.

HIND LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With charcoal, 5 sc in magic ring.  (5)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (10)
Rd 3: Working in front loops only, sc in each sc around.  (10)
Rds 4-5: sc in each sc around.  (10)  Change to off white after Rd 5.
Rds 6-14: sc in each sc around.  (10)
Rd 15: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (12)
Rd 16: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (14)
Rd 17: 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc.  (16)
Rd 18: 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc.  (18)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Stuff HIND LEGS firmly.  Sew HIND LEGS to BODY.

HEAD:
Rd 1: With off white, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (9)
Rd 3: sc in each sc around.  (9)
Rd 4: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (12)
Rd 5: sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 6: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 6 sc, sc in next 3 sc.  (18)
Rd 7: sc in next 3 sc, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) 6 times, sc in next 3 sc.  (24)
Rds 8-11: sc in each sc around.  (24)
Rd 12: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)
Rd 13: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
STUFF HEAD FIRMLY.
Rd 14: sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 14, pull tightly, and secure.  Sew HEAD to BODY.

EARS (MAKE 2):
INNER EARS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With perfect pink, ch 3, sc in second ch from hook, 3 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next ch.  (5)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.
OUTER EARS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With off white, ch 3, sc in second ch from hook, 3 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next ch.  (5)
Rd 2: Holding INNER EARS and OUTER EARS together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc.  (7)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew EARS to HEAD.

EYES, NOSTRILS AND MOUTH:
Using black, embroider EYES, NOSTRILS and MOUTH on PONYTA.  Using white, embroider highlights in eyes.

MAIN:
Using yellow and red, fringe on larger pieces of yarn on top of head and between ears.  Fringe on smaller pieces of red down neck and along back of BODY.

TAIL:
Using yellow and red, fringe of pieces of yarn on BODY of PONYTA.

LEG FLAMES:
Using yellow and red, fringe on pieces of yarns on LEGS of PONYTA.

Ponyta, Shiny Ponyta, and Pokemon are copyright Nintendo and their respective creators.

This crochet pattern is an original pattern and is © by Christjan Bee (January 2019).  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/repost it on your site.  You may print and keep a copy for your own personal use, but you may not sell or distribute it, or sell items made from this pattern.