RAIKOU

Raikou, along with Entei and Suicune, have been on a personal “To Do” list for a long time. I completed the patterns for Entei and Suicune about a year ago. I finally decided that it was about time I get to Raikou. This pattern includes the color lists for both Raikou and Shiny Raikou.

MATERIALS:
Worsted Weight Yarn (Shiny alternative in parenthesis): Yellow (pumpkin), orchid (yellow), ice blue (gray), off white, black, white, charcoal, and red.
D crochet hook
Polyester Fiberfil
Tapestry needle
Floral Wire

BODY:
Rd 1: With yellow, 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 1 sc. (27)
Rds 23-24: sc in each sc around. (27)
Rd 25: (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around. (24) Change to white.
Rds 26-29: sc in each sc around. (24)
Rd 30: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around. (18)
Rd 31: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around. (12)
STUFF BODY FIRMLY.
Rd 32: sc2tog around. (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 32+-, pull tightly, and secure. Weave in ends.

HEAD:
Rd 1: With yellow, 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 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (28)
Rds 6-8: sc in each sc around. (28) Change to white after Rd 8.
Rds 9-10: sc in each sc around. (28)
Rd 11: (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) 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. Weave in ends.

BEARD (MAKE 2):
 
Rw 1: Using pictures above as guides, attach white, evenly space 11 sc from nose to top of HEAD. (11)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog. (9)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog. (7)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog. (5)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog. (3)
Finish off. Weave in ends.

EARS (MAKE 2):
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 next sc, sc2tog) around. (4)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew EARS to HEAD between BEARD at top of HEAD. Weave in ends.

TEETH (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With off white, ch 6, slip st in second ch from hook, sc in next 4 ch. (5)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew TEETH to HEAD. Weave in ends.

NOSE:
Rw 1: With ice blue, ch 8, hdc together the second and third ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch, hdc2tog, ch 7, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, hdc in next 3 ch, slip st in last ch used by hdc2tog, ch 5, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next 2 ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, hdc2tog, sc in next 3 ch, hdc2tog, ch 5, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next 2 ch, slip st in last ch used by hdc2tog, ch 7, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, hdc in next 3 ch, slip st in first hdc2tog.
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew NOSE to HEAD. Weave in ends.

FOREHEAD PLATE:
Rd 1: With charcoal, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch. (4)
Rd 2: sc in each sc around. (4)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (6)
Rd 4: sc in each sc around. (6)
Rd 5: 2 sc in each sc around. (12)
Rd 6: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 3 sc, sc in next sc, popcorn st in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next 3 sc. (18)
Rd 7: sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc. (22)
Rd 8: sc in each sc around. (22)
Rd 9: sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc, popcorn st in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc. (26)
Finish off. Weave in ends.
Rw 10: Flatten FOREHEAD PLATE with popcorn sts in center, working through both thicknesses, attach charcoal in first sc, ch 2, dc in same sc as attachment, hdc in next 2 ch, sc in next 7 sts, hdc in next 2 sc, dc in next sc.
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew FOREHEAD PLATE to HEAD. Weave in ends.

EYES:
Using white, red, and black, embroider EYES on HEAD.

NECK:
Rd 1: With white, ch 20, slip st in first ch to form ring, ch 1, sc in next 8 ch, change to yellow, sc in next 12 ch, slip st in first sc. (20)
Rd 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 12 sc, change to white, sc in next 8 sc, slip st in first sc. (20)
Rd 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc, change to yellow, sc in next 12 sc, slip st in first sc. (20)
Rd 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 12 sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc, 2 dc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc. (22)
Rd 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, 2 dc in next 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc, change to yellow, sc in next 12 sc, slip st in first sc. (24)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew foundation ch of NECK to HEAD. Weave in ends.

BELLY:
Rw 1: Attach white in first white sc of NECK, ch 1, sc in same sc as attachment, sc in next 11 sc. (12)
Rws 2-6: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (12)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, dc in next 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc. (12)
Rws 8-10: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sts, dc in next 6 sts, sc in next 3 sts. (12)
Rws 11-16: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (12)
Rw 17: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog. (10)
Rws 18-24: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (10)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew NECK and BELLY stuffing NECK before closing. Weave in ends.

TOENAILS (MAKE 4):
Rd 1: With off white, 6 sc in magic ring. (6)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12)
Rd 3: sc in each sc around. (12)
Finish off. Weave in ends.

FRONT LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With yellow, 8 sc in magic ring. (8)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (16)
Rd 3: sc in next 5 sc, holding next sc on FRONT LEGS and first sc on TOENAILS together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 6 sc, sc in next 5 sc on FRONT LEGS.
Rd 4: sc in next 5 sc, sc in next 6 sc on TOENAILS, sc in next 5 sc on FRONT LEGS. (16)
Rd 5: sc in next 5 sc, (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 5 sc. (13)
Rd 6: sc in next 4 sc, (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc. (10)
Rds 7-13: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (10)
BEGIN STUFFING FRONT LEGS FIRMLY. CONTINUE STUFFING FRONT LEGS FIRMLY AS YOU GO ALONG.
RIGHT FRONT LEG:
Rd 14: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to yellow, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc. (12)
Rd 15: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc, change to yellow, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc. (14)
Rd 16: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 4 sc, change to yellow, sc2tog, slip st in first sc. (15)
Rd 17: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 5 sc, change to yellow, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rd 18: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, change to white, sc in next 5 sc, change to yellow, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rd 19: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 5 sc, change to yellow, sc in next 10 sc, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rd 20: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, change to white, sc in next 5 sc, change to yellow, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rd 21: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 5 sc, change to yellow, sc in next 10 sc, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rd 22: Ch 1, turn; (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. Using black, embroider markings on RIGHT FRONT LEG. Weave in ends.
LEFT FRONT LEG:
Rd 14: Ch 1, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to yellow, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc. (12)
Rd 15: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc, change to yellow, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc. (14)
Rd 16: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 4 sc, change to yellow, sc2tog, slip st in first sc. (15)
Rd 17: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 5 sc, change to yellow, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rd 18: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, change to white, sc in next 5 sc, change to yellow, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rd 19: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 5 sc, change to yellow, sc in next 10 sc, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rd 20: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, change to white, sc in next 5 sc, change to yellow, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rd 21: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 5 sc, change to yellow, sc in next 10 sc, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rd 22: Ch 1, (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. Using black, embroider markings on LEFT FRONT LEG. Weave in ends.

HIP HAIR:
Rw 1: With yellow, ch 2, sc in second ch from hook, ch 3, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch.
Rw 2: Ch 1, working along straight edge of Rw 1, sc 4 times evenly across, ch 2, sc in second ch from hook.
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc 6 times evenly across. (6)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew HIP HAIR to BODY right before color change on BODY. Weave in ends.

HIND LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With gray, 8 sc in magic ring. (8)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (16)
Rd 3: sc in next 5 sc, holding next sc on FRONT LEGS and first sc on TOENAILS together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 6 sc, sc in next 5 sc on FRONT LEGS.
Rd 4: sc in next 5 sc, sc in next 6 sc on TOENAILS, sc in next 5 sc on FRONT LEGS. (16)
Rd 5: sc in next 5 sc, (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 5 sc. (13)
Rd 6: sc in next 4 sc, (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc. (10)
Rds 7-13: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (10)
BEGIN STUFFING HIND LEGS FIRMLY. CONTINUE STUFFING HIND LEGS FIRMLY AS YOU GO ALONG.
RIGHT HIND LEG:
Rd 14: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc, change to white, sc) in next sc, sc in next sc, change to yellow, sc in next sc, sc2tog, slip st in first sc. (10)
Rd 15: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, (sc, change to yellow, sc) in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, slip st in first sc. (10)
Rd 16: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc, change to white, sc) in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, change to yellow, sc2tog, slip st in first sc. (10)
Rd 17: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, (sc, change to yellow, sc) in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, slip st in first sc. (10)
Rd 18: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc, change to white, sc) in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, (sc, change to yellow, sc) in next sc, slip st in first sc. (14)
Rd 20: Ch 1, turn; (sc, change to white, sc) in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, (sc, change to yellow, sc) in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 21: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, change to white, sc in next 7 sc, change to yellow, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 22: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 7 sc, change to yellow, sc in next 10 sc, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 23: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, change to white, sc in next 7 sc, change to yellow, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 24: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 7 sc, change to yellow, sc in next 10 sc, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 25: Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around. (15)
Rd 26: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around. (12)
Rd 27: sc2tog around. (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 27, pull tightly and secure. Sew RIGHT HIND LEG to BODY. Using black, embroider markings on HIND LEGS. Weave in ends.
LEFT HIND LEG:
Rd 14: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc, change to white, sc) in next sc, sc in next sc, change to yellow, sc in next sc, sc2tog, slip st in first sc. (10)
Rd 15: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, (sc, change to yellow, sc) in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, slip st in first sc. (10)
Rd 16: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc, change to white, sc) in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, change to yellow, sc2tog, slip st in first sc. (10)
Rd 17: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, (sc, change to yellow, sc) in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, slip st in first sc. (10)
Rd 18: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc, change to white, sc) in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, (sc, change to yellow, sc) in next sc, slip st in first sc. (14)
Rd 20: Ch 1, turn; (sc, change to white, sc) in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, (sc, change to yellow, sc) in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 21: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, change to white, sc in next 7 sc, change to yellow, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 22: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 7 sc, change to yellow, sc in next 10 sc, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 23: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, change to white, sc in next 7 sc, change to yellow, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 24: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 7 sc, change to yellow, sc in next 10 sc, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 25: Ch 1, (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around. (15)
Rd 26: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around. (12)
Rd 27: sc2tog around. (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 27, pull tightly and secure. Sew LEFT HIND LEG to BODY. Using black, embroider markings on LEFT HIND LEG. Weave in ends.

BODY MARKINGS:

Using black, embroider BODY MARKINGS on BODY between FRONT LEGS and HINDLEGS.

LARGE MANE CURL:
Rd 1: With orchid, 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)
Rds 4-6: sc in each sc around. (18)
Rd 7: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around. (12)
Rds 8-13: sc in each sc around. (12)
Finish off. Weave in ends. Stuff LARGE MANE CURL moderately.

SMALL MANE CURLS (MAKE 4):
Rd 1: With orchid, 6 sc in magic ring. (6)
Rd 2: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (8)
Rds 3-8: sc in each sc around. (8)
Finish off in first 3 SMALL MANE CURLS. DO NOT FINISH OF fourth SMALL MANE CURL. Stuff SMALL MANE CURLS lightly.

MANE:
Rd 1: sc in next 4 sc on fourth SMALL MANE CURL, sc in next 4 sc on first SMALL MANE CURL, sc in next 6 sc on LARGE MANE CURL, sc in next 4 sc on second SMALL MANE CURL, sc in next 8 sc on third SMALL MANE CURL, sc in next 4 sc on second SMALL MANE CURL, sc in next 6 sc on LARGE MANE CURL, sc in next 4 sc on first SMALL MANE CURL, sc in next 4 sc on fourth SMALL MANE CURL. (44)
Rds 2-5: sc in each sc around. (44)
BEGIN STUFFING MANE LIGHTLY. CONTINUE STUFFING MANE LIGHTLY AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rd 6: (sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog) around. (40)
Rd 7: sc in each sc around. (40)
Rd 8: (sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog) around. (36)
Rd 9: sc in each sc around. (36)
Rd 10: (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around. (32)
Rd 11: sc in each sc around. (32)
Rd 12: (sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog) around. (28)
Rd 13: sc in each sc around. (28)
Rd 14: (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around. (24)
Rd 15: sc in each sc around. (24)
Rd 16: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around. (20)
Rds 17-18: sc in each sc around. (20)
Rd 19: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around. (16)
Rds 20-21: sc in each sc around. (16)
Rd 22: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around. (12)
Rds 23-28: sc in each sc around. (12)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew MANE CURLS down. Sew MANE to BODY. Weave in ends.

TAIL POINT:
Rd 1: With ice blue, 7 sc in magic ring, slip st in first sc. (7)
Rd 2: Ch 4, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, slip st in next sc, (ch 2, sc in second ch from hook, slip st in next sc) twice, (Ch 3, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, slip st in next sc) 3 times.
Finish off. Weave in ends.

TAIL:
Rw 1: With ice blue, ch 30, slip st in first sc of Rd 1 of TAIL POINT, slip st in last sc of Rd 1 of TAIL POINT, working over floral wire, sc in next 30 ch. (30)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew TAIL to BODY. Weave in ends.

Raikou, Shiny Raikou, Suicune, Entei and Pokemon are copyright Nintendo and their respective creators.

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