MEGA STEELIX

This is another request from my Pokemon-obsessed customer on Etsy.  He requested Steelix about a year ago, which made it easier to make Mega Steelix.  Of course, he was still a little challenging.  Just like making Steelix, the difficult part of Mega Steelix was his head.  Before anyone mentions it, yes, the spikes on the tail rocks and tip of tail were not made with the baby print yarn as stated in the pattern.  I did something special for the customer requesting Mega Steelix.  This pattern includes the color lists for both Mega Steelix and Shiny Mega Steelix.

MATERIALS:
Worsted Weight Yarn (Shiny color substitute in parenthesis):  Gray (Gold), baby print, white, black, and blue.
F crochet hook
Polyester fiberfill
Yarn Needle

TOP OF HEAD:
Rd 1: With gray, ch 10, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 7 ch, 3 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 8 ch.  (19)
Rd 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc, 3 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc.  (24)
Rd 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc.  (30)
Rd 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc.  (34)
Rd 5; Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc.  (38)
Rd 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc) twice, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, sc in next 8 sc.  (44)
Rds 7-8: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around.  (44)
Rds 9-10: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 15 sc, change to white, sc in next 14 sc, change to gray, sc in next 15 sc.  (44)
Finish off.  Weave in ends
Rd 11: Working in front loops only, skip next 7 sc, attach gray with slip st in next sc, [(hdc, dc) in next sc, (dc, hdc) in next sc, slip st in next sc] 3 times, finish off, skip next 10 sc, attach gray with slip st in next sc, [(hdc, dc) in next sc, (dc, hdc) in next sc, slip st in next sc] 3 times. (TEETH made)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Glue TEETH down.

BOTTOM OF HEAD:
Rd 1: With gray, ch 12, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 7 ch, 3 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 8 ch.  (23)
Rd 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, 3 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc.  (28)
Rd 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc.  (34)
Rd 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 11 sc.  (38)
Rd 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc.  (42)
Rd 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 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 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc.  (46)
Rd 7: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 11 sc) 3 times.  (49)
Rd 8: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 11 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 12 sc) twice, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 11 sc.  (52)
Rd 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc) 8 times.  (44)
Rd 10: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around.  (44)
Rd 11: Holding TOP OF HEAD and BOTTOM OF HEAD together and working all free loops of both thicknesses, sc in each sc around.  (44)

TOP OF HEAD SPIKES (MAKE  2):
Rw 1: Working over sc of Rd 5 and beginning at back edge, attach gray with slip st, sc in same sc as attachment, sc in next 11 sc, sc in next 2 sc of Rd 6, slip st in next sc.  (15)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; skip next slip st, slip st in next 4 sc, sc in next sc, hdc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc, slip st in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, hdc in next sc, dc in next 2 sc. 
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Repeat in the other end of Rd 3.

BACK OF HEAD:
Rd 1: Working in side of Rds and in foundation ch of TOP OF HEAD and BOTTOM OF HEAD, attach gray in foundation ch of BOTTOM OF HEAD, ch 1, (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around.  (36)
Rd 2: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around.  (30)
Rd 3: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)
Rd 4: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)
Rd 5: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
STUFF HEAD FIRMLY.
Rd 6: sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 6, pull tightly and secure.

CHEEK WINGS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: Working over sc of Rd 9 of BOTTOM OF HEAD and starting at back edge, attach gray, ch 1, hdc in same sc as attachment, hdc in next 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in next sc.  (9)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; skip next slip st, slip st in next 3 sc, sc in next 3 sts, hdc in next 2 hdc.  (8)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Repeat on the other side of BOTTOM OF HEAD.

WHISKERS MOUNTS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With gray, ch 10, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (9)
Rws 2-3: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (9)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew WHISKERS MOUNTS to BOTTOM OF HEAD Rd 8 centered with 10 sc between each WHISKER MOUNT.  Weave in ends.

WHISKERS (MAKE 6):
Rw 1: With gray, ch 11, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (10)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (10)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Fold WHISKERS over WHISKERS MOUTH and sew to WHISKERS MOUNTS at appropriate places.  Weave in ends.

EYES:
Embroider EYES on HEAD of MEGA STEELIX.

TAIL ROCK #1 (MAKE 2):
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 changing to blue.  (12)
Rd 3: Ch 1, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc changing to black.  (18)
Rd 4: Ch 1, (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first changing to gray.  (24)
Rd 5: Working in back loops only, ch 1, (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (30)
Rds 6-9: sc in each sc around.  (30)
Rd 10: sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc changing to black.  (30)
Rd 11: Working in back loops only, ch 1, (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around, slip st in first sc changing to blue.  (24)
Rd 12: Ch 1, (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around, slip st in first sc changing to black.  (18)
Rd 13: Ch 1, (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around, slip st in first sc.  (12)
STUFF BALL #1 FIRMLY.
Rd 14: Ch 1, sc2tog around, slip st in first sc.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 14, pull tightly and secure.

TAIL ROCK #2:
Rd 1; With gray, 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 13 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (45)
Rds 9-16: sc in each sc around.  (45)
Rd 17: (sc in next 13 sc, sc2tog) around.  (42)
Rd 18: (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around.  (36)
Rd 19: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around.  (30)
Rd 20: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)
Rd 21: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)
Rd 22: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
STUFF TAIL ROCK #2 FIRMLY.
Rd 23: sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 23, pull tightly and secure.

TAIL ROCK #2 SPIKES (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With baby print, 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 next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (9)
Rds 4-8: sc in each sc around.  (9)
Rd 9: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (12)
Rds 10-14: sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 15: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (15)
Rds 16-19: sc in each sc around.  (15)  Change to gray after Rd 19.
Rd 20: [sc in next 4 qxxxxxxxsc, (sc, exsc) in next sc} around.  (18)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Stuff TAIL ROCK #2 SPIKES firmly.  Sew TAIL ROCK #2 SPIKES to TAIL ROCK #2.  Weave in ends.

TAIL ROCK #3:
Rd 1: With gray, 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)
Rds 7-12: sc in each sc around.  (36)
Rd 13: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around.  (30)
Rd 14: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)
Rd 15: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)
Rd 16: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
STUFF TAIL ROCK #3 FIRMLY.
Rd 17: sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 17, pull tightly and secure.

TAIL ROCK #3 SPIKES (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With baby print, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook and working around ch.  (4)
Rd 2: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (6)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (9)
Rds 4-11: sc in each sc around.  (9)  Change to gray after Rd 11.
Rd 12: [sc in next 2 sc, (sc, exsc) in next sc) around.  (12)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Stuff TAIL ROCK #3 SPIKES firmly.  Sew TAIL ROCK #3 SPIKES to TAIL ROCK #3.  Weave in ends.

TAIL ROCK #4:
Rd 1: With gray, 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 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (27)
Rds 6-10: sc in each sc around.  (27)
Rd 11: (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)
Rd 12: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)
Rd 13: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
STUFF TAIL ROCK #4 FIRMLY.
Rd 14: sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 14, pull tightly and secure.

TAIL ROCK #4 SPIKES (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With baby print, 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 next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (9)
Rds 4-10: sc in each sc around.  (9)  Change to gray after Rd 9.
Rd 11: [sc in next 2 sc, (sc, exsc) in next sc] around.  (12)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Stuff TAIL ROCK #4 SPIKES firmly.  Sew TAIL ROCK #4 SPIKES to TAIL ROCK #4.  Weave in ends.

TAIL ROCK #5:
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 changing to blue.  (12)
Rd 3: Ch 1, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc changing to black.  (18)
Rd 4: Ch 1, (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc changing to gray.  (24)
Rd 5: Working in back loops only, ch 1, sc in each sc around.  (24)
Rds 6-7: sc in each sc around.  (24)
Rd 8: sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc changing to black.  (24)
Rd 9: Working in back loops only, ch 1, sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc changing to blue.  (24)
Rd 10: Ch 1, (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around, slip st in first sc changing to black.
Rd 11: Ch 1, (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around, slip st in first sc.  (12)
STUFF TAIL ROCK #5 FIRMLY.
Rd 12: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog around, slip st in first sc.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 12, pull tightly and secure.

TAIL ROCK #6:
Rd 1: With black, 6 sc in magic ring, slip st in first sc changing to blue.  (6)
Rd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc changing to black.  (12)
Rd 3: Ch 1, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc changing to gray.  (18)
Rd 4: Working in back loops only, ch 1, sc in each sc around.  (18)
Rd 5: sc in each sc around.  (18)
Rd 6: sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc changing to black.  (18)
Rd 7: Working in back loops only, ch 1, sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc changing to blue.  (18)
Rd 8: Ch 1, (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around, slip st in first sc changing to black.  (12)
STUFF TAIL ROCK #6 FIRMLY.
Rd 9: Ch 1, sc2tog around, slip st in first sc.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 9, pull tightly and secure.

TAIL POINT:
Rd 1: With baby print, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2: sc in each sc around.  (6)
Rd 3: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (8)
Rd 4: sc in each sc around.  (8)
Rd 5: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (10)
Rd 6: sc in each sc around.  (10)
Rd 7: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (12)
Rd 8: sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 9: (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (14)
Rd 10: sc in each sc around.  (14)
Rd 11: (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (16)
Rd 12: sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rd 13: (sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (18)
Rds 14-16: sc in each sc around.  (18)
Rd 17: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
Rd 18: sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 19: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (9)
STUFF TAIL POINT FIRMLY.
Rd 20: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 20, pull tightly and secure.

TAIL ASSEMBLY:
Sew TAIL ROCKS together after HEAD in the following order: #1, #2, #1, #3, #4, #5, #6, TAIL POINT.

Mega Steelix, Shiny Mega Steelix, Steelix 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.