ABSOL

This is the next in a very long list from a Pokemon-obsessed Etsy customer of mine.  Most of the pattern for Absol was easy to come up with because I have done characters with the same body type for this same customer back in the past.  This pattern includes the color list for Absol and Shiny Absol.

MATERIALS:
Worsted Weight Yarn (Shiny alternative in parenthesis):  White, navy blue (red), black, white and red (green).
E crochet hook
Polyester Fiberfil
Tapestry needle
Floral wire (optional)

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)
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 sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
STUFF BODY FIRMLY.
Rd 30: sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 30, pull tightly, and secure.  Weave in ends.

TOENAILS (MAKE 16):
Rd 1; With navy blue, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (4)
Rd 2: sc in each sc around.  (4)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

FRONT LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With white, 8 sc in magic ring.  (8)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rd 3: (holding next sc on FRONT LEGS and first sc on TOENAILS together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc) 3 times, sc in next 10 sc on FRONT LEGS.
Rd 4: (sc in next 2 sc on TOENAILS) 3 times, sc in next 10 sc.  (16)
Rd 5: (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 10 sc.  (13)
Rd 6: (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 7 sc.  (10)
Rds 7-11: sc in each sc around.  (10)
Rd 12: sc in next 7 sc, holding next sc on FRONT LEGS and first sc on TOENAILS together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc on FRONT LEGS.
Rd 13: sc in next 7 sc, sc in next 2 sc on TOENAILS, sc in next sc on FRONT LEGS.
Rd 14: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 6 sc.  (12)
Rd 15: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 7 sc.  (14)
Rd 16: sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog.  (15)
Rd 17: sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 7 sc.  (16)
Rds 18-21: 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 22: (sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc) around.  (14)
Rd 23: (sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc) around.  (12)
Rd 24: sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 24, pull tightly and secure.  Sew FRONT LEGS to BODY.

HIND LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With white, 8 sc in magic ring.  (8)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rd 3: (holding next sc on HIND LEGS and first sc on TOENAILS together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc) 3 times, sc in next 10 sc on HIND LEGS.
Rd 4: (sc in next 2 sc on TOENAILS) 3 times, sc in next 10 sc.  (16)
Rd 5: (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 10 sc.  (13)
Rd 6: (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 7 sc.  (10)
Rd 7: sc in next 5 sc, holding next sc on HIND LEGS and first sc on TOENAILS together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc on HIND LEGS.
Rd 8: sc in next 5 sc, sc in next 2 sc on TOENAILS, sc in next 3 sc on HIND LEGS.  (10)
Rds 9-13: 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)
Rds 16-17: sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog.  (10)
Rd 18: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (14)
Rd 19: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (18)
Rds 20-23: sc in each sc around.  (18)
STUFF LOWER PORTION OF HIND LEGS FIRMLY AND UPPER PORTION OF HIND LEGS MODERATELY BECAUSE YOU NEED THE UPPER PORTION TO FLATTEN.
Rd 24: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around.  (15)
Rd 25: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
Rd 26: sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 26, pull tightly and secure.  Embroider white toe nails on HIND LEGS.  Sew HIND LEGS to BODY.

TAIL:
Rw 1: With navy blue, ch 7, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (6)
Rws 2-3: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (6)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (8)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (10)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (10)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (12)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (14)
Rw 9: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog.  (12)
Rw 10: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (12)
Rw 11: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog.  (10)
Rw 12: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (10)
Rw 13: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog.  (8)
Rw 14: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (8)
Rw 15: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog.  (6)
Rw 16: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (6)
Rw 17: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog.  (4)
Rw 18: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (4)
Rw 19: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc2tog.  (2)
Rw 20: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (2)
Rw 21: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog.  (1)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Wrap TAIL around chenille stem and sew together.  Sew TAIL to BODY.


NECK HAIR:
Rd 1: With white, ch 4, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, 4 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 2 ch.  (8)
Rd 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 2 sc.  (12)
Rd 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) 4 times, sc in next 2 sc.  (16)
Rd 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 4 times, sc in next 2 sc.  (20)
Rd 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 4 times, sc in next 2 sc.  (24)
Rd 6: (Ch 4, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, skip next sc, slip st in next sc) around.
Finish off leaving a long tail.

CHEST HAIR:
Rd 1: With white, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (4)
Rd 2: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (6)
Rd 3: sc in each sc around.  (6)
Rd 4: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (8)
Rd 5: sc in each sc around.  (8)
Rd 6: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (10)
Rd 7: sc in each sc around.  (10)
Rd 8: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (12)
Rd 9: (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (14)
Rd 10: (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (16)
Rd 11: sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rd 12: (sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (18)
Rd 13: (sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (20)
Rd 14: sc in each sc around.  (20)
Rd 15: (sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (22)
Rds 16-17: sc in each sc around.  (22)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Lightly stuff CHEST HAIR.  Sew CHEST HAIR to NECK HAIR.  Sew NECK AND CHEST HAIR to BODY.

HEAD:
Rd 1: With navy blue, 8 sc in magic ring.  (8)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.   (16)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (24)
Rd 4: sc in next 2 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 2 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 12 sc.  (20)
Rd 5: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (24)
Rd 6: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 9 sc.  (30)
Rds 7-11: sc in next sc around.  (30)
Rd 12: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)
Rd 13: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)
Rd 14: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
STUFF HEAD FIRMLY.
Rd 15: sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 15, pull tightly and secure.  Sew HEAD to BODY through NECK FUR.

EYES, MOUTH AND NOSE:
Embroider EYES, MOUTH, and NOSE onto HEAD of ABSOL.

HEAD HAIR:
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)
Rds 6-24: sc in each sc around.  (30)
Rw 25: Flatten HEAD HAIR and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 15 sc.
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew HEAD HAIR to HEAD.

HEAD SIDE HAIR:
Rd 1: With white, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (4)
Rd 2: sc in each sc around.  (4)
Rd 3: 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc.  (6)
Rd 4: 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 2 sc.  (10)
Rd 5: sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog.  (10)
Rd 6: sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc.  (12)
Rds 7-8: sc in each sc around.  (12)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew HEAD SIDE HAIR to HEAD HAIR.

FOREHEAD JEWEL:
Rd 1: With navy blue, ch 4, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, 3 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 2 ch, slip st in first sc.  (10)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew FOREHEAD JEWEL to HEAD HAIR.

HEAD HORN POST:
Rd 1: With navy blue and leaving a long tail, 9 sc in magic ring.  (9)
Rd 2: Working in back loops only, sc in each sc around.  (9)
Rds 3-6: sc in each sc around.  (9)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew closed end of HEAD HORN POST to HEAD.

HEAD HORN:
Rd 1: With navy blue, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (4)
Rds 2-3: sc in each sc around.  (4)
Rd 4: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (6)
Rds 5-6: sc in each sc around.  (6)
Rd 7: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc.  (8)
Rds 8-9: sc2tog, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc, sc2tog.  (8)
Rds 10-11: hdc2tog, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc, hdc2tog.  (8)
Rd 12: hdc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc.  (8)
Rd 13: hdc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 2 slip st, sc in next 2 sc.  (10)
Rds 14-16: sc in next sc, hdc in next 2 sc, sc in next 7 sc.  (10)
Rds 17-22: sc in each sc around.  (10)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew opening closed.  Sew HEAD HORN to HEAD HORN POST stuffing HEAD HORN POST firmly before closing.

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

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