CHARMELEON

Charmeleon has on my “To Do” ever since I made Charmander, Charizard, Mega Charizard X, and Mega Charizard Y.  I am finally getting so that I can say that I have completed at least one of the starter evolutions from a Pokemon game.  The Charmander-Charmeleon-Charmeleon, to date, is only one that I have done.  For some reason, I have made several of the starters and their final evolution but have neglected the middle stage evolution.  I hope that with the completion of Charmeleon that it will drive me to complete some of the other starter evolutions series.  This pattern includes the color lists for both Charmeleon and Shiny Charmeleon.

MATERIALS:
Worsted Weight Yarn (Shiny alternative in parentheses):  Carrot (Golden yellow), white, black, red, orange, yellow, and off white.
E crochet hook
Polyester fiberfill
Yarn Needle

FINGERNAILS (MAKE 6):
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)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

ARMS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: Attach white in first sc of FINGERNAIL 1, ch 1, sc in same sc as attachment, sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc on FINGERNAIL 2, sc in next 4 sc on FINGERNAIL 3, sc in next 2 sc on FINGERNAIL 2, sc in next 2 sc on FINGERNAIL 1.  (12)
Rds 2-3: sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 4: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around.  (10)
Rds 5-8: sc in each sc aorund.  (10)
Rd 9: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (8)
BEGIN STUFFING ARMS FIRMLY.  CONTINUE STUFFING AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rds 10-13: sc in each sc around.  (8)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

BODY:
Rd 1: With carrot, 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 10 sc, sc2tog) around.  (33)
Rd 17: (sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog) around.  (30)
Rd 18; (sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog) around.  (27)
Rd 19: (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)
Rd 20: (sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog) around.  (21)
Rd 21: (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)
Rd 22: sc in next 3 sc, holding next sc of BODY and sc #2 of RIGHT ARM together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 7 sc on BODY, holding next sc of BODY and sc #2 of LEFT ARM together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc.
Rd 23: sc in next 3 sc, sc in next sc on ARM, working behind same ARM, sc in next sc, ch 1, sc in next sc, skip next 4 sc on ARM, sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc on BODY, sc in next sc on ARM, working behind same ARM, sc in next sc, ch 1, sc in next sc, skip next 4 sc on ARM, sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc on BODY.
Rd 24: sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 4 sc on ARM, sc in next 9 sc on BODY, sc in next 4 sc on ARM, sc in next 5 sc.  (26))
BEGIN STUFFING BODY FIRMLY.  CONTINUE STUFFING AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rd 25: sc in each sc around.  (26)
Rd 26: sc in next 3 sc, (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 7 sc, (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 4 sc.  (20)
Rd 27: (sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)
Rd 28: sc in each sc around.  (18)
Rd 29: sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 7 sc.  (17)
Rd 30: sc in each sc around.  (17)
Rd 31: sc2tog, sc in next 15 sc.  (16)
Rd 32: sc in each sc around.  (16)
Finish off leaving a long tail.

TAIL:
Rd 1: With carrot, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2: sc in each sc around.  (6)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in each sc) around.  (9)
Rds 4-6: sc in each sc around.  (9)
Rd 7: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (12)
Rds 8-10: sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 11: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (15)
Rds 12-14: sc in each sc around.  (15)
Rd 15: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (18)
Rds 16-18: sc in each sc around.  (18)
Rd 19: (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (21)
Rds 20-22: sc in each sc around.  (21)
Rd 23: (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (24)
Rds 24-26: sc in each sc around.  (24)
Rd 27: sc in next 12 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 11 sc.  (25)
Rds 28-29: sc in each sc around.  (25)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Stuff TAIL firmly.  Sew TAIL to BODY.

FLAME:
Cut 2 8-inch pieces each of yellow, carrot and red.  Fringe onto end of TAIL.  Using needle, separate plies of yarn.

BELLY:
Rw 1: With off white, ch 4, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (3)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (5)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (7)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (7)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (9)
Rws 6-7: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (9)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (11)
Rws 9-10: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (11)
Rw 11: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (13)
Rws 12-18: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (13)
Rw 19: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog.  (11)
Rws 20-23: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (11)
Rw 24: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog.  (9)
Rws 25-26: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (9)
Rw 27: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog.  (7)
Rws 28-29: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (7)
Rw 30: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc.  (6)
Rws 31-34: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (6)
Rw 35: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc.  (5)
Rws 36-39: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (5)
Rw 40: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc.  (4)
Rws 41-44: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (4)
Rw 45: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc.  (3)
Rws 46-49: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (3)
Rw 50: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, sc2tog.  (2)
Rws 51-53: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (2)
Rw 54: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog.  (1)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew BELLY to BODY and TAIL.  Weave in ends.

TOENAILS (MAKE 6):
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)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With carrot, 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: 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc, 3 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (20)
Rd 3: working in back loops only, sc in next 8 sc, (holding next sc on LEG and first sc on TOENAIL together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc) 3 times, sc in next 6 sc on LEGS.
Rd 4: sc in next 8 sc, (sc in next 2 sc of TOENAILS) 3 times, sc in next 6 sc on LEGS.  (20)
Rd 5: sc in next 6 sc, (sc2tog) 5 times, sc in next 4 sc.  (15)
Rd 6: sc in each sc around.  (15)
Rd 7: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (18)
Rd 8: 2 sc in next 5 sc, sc in next 13 sc.  (23)
Rds 9-12: sc in each sc around.   (23)
Rd 13: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) twice, (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) 3 times.  (18)
Rd 14: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
STUFF LEGS FIRMLY
Rd 15: sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 20, pull tightly and secure.  Sew LEGS to BODY.

HEAD:
Rd 1: With carrot, 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 5 sc, 2 sc in next 3 sc, sc in next 4 sc.  (15)
Rd 7: sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next 6 sc, sc in next 4 sc.  (21)
Rd 8: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.   (28)
Rds 9-12: sc in each sc around.  (28)
Rd 13: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (21)
Rd 14: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (14)
STUFF HEAD FIRMLY.
Rd 15: sc2tog around.  (7)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 15, pull tightly, and secure.  Weave in ends.  Sew HEAD to BODY.

EYES, MOUTH, AND NOSTRILS:
Embroider EYES, MOUTH, and NOSTRILS on CHARMELEON.

EYEBROWS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With carrot, ch 3, (slip st, sc) in second ch from hook, (sc, slip st) in next ch.  (4)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew EYEBROWS to HEAD.

HORN:
Rd 1: With carrot, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rds 2-4: sc in each sc around.  (6)
Rd 5: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (8)
Rds 6-7: sc in each sc around.  (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Stuff HORN firmly.  Sew HORN to HEAD.

Charmeleon, Shiny Charmeleon, Charmander, Charizard and Pokemon are copyright Nintendo and their respective creators.

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