Friday, March 30, 2018

FAIRY-TYPE RAICHU "VALKYRIE"

This is the latest Poke-mon-inspired concept that an Etsy customer has designed up.  This is a Fairy-type version of Raichu.  He has personal named this Fairy Raichu “Valkyrie.”

MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn:  café latte, yellow, white, black, and blue
E crochet hook
Polyester Fiberfill
Tapestry needle
Floral wire (optional)

BODY:
Rd 1: With café latte, 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)
Rds 8-10: sc in each sc around.  (42)
Rd 11: (sc in next 20 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 20 sc.  (44)
Rds 12-13: sc in each sc around.  (44)
Rd 14: (sc in next 20 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 20 sc. (42)
Rd 15: sc in each sc around.  (42)
Rd 16: (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around.  (36)
Rds 17-18: sc in each sc around.  (36)
Rd 19: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around.  (30)
BEGIN STUFFING BODY FIRMLY.  CONTINUE STUFFING BODY FIRMLY AS YOU ALONG.
Rd 20: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (40)
Rds 21-22: sc in each sc around.  (40)
Rd 23: (sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (45)
Rds 24-25: sc in each sc around.  (45)
Rd 26: (sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (50)
Rds 27-40: sc in each sc around.  (50)
Rd 41: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (40)
Rd 42: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (30)
Rd 43: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (20)
Rd 44: sc2tog around.  (10)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 44, pull tightly and secure.  Weave in ends.

ARMS (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 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (8)
Rd 4: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (10)  Change to café latte.
Rd 5: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (12)
Rd 6: sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 7: (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc changing to yellow.  (14)
Rd 8: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, change to café latte, sc in next 7 sc, slip st in first sc.  (14)
Rd 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, change to yellow, sc in next 5 sc, change to café latte, 2 sc in next sc, slip st in first sc.  (16)
Rd 10: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (16)
Rd 11: Ch 1, (sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog) around.  (14)
Rd 12: (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
STUFF ARMS FIRMLY.
Rd 13: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around.  (10)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew ARMS to BODY.

LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With white, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rds 3-5: sc in each sc around.  (12)  Change to café latte after Rd 5.
Rds 6-11: sc in each sc around.  (12)
NOW WORKING IN ROWS.
Rw 12: sc in next 6 sc, leaving remaining sc unworked.  (6)
Rw 13: Ch ,1 turn; sc in next 6 sc.  (6)
Rw 14: Ch 1, turn; (sc2tog) 3 times.  (3)
NOW WORKING IN ROUNDS AGAIN.
Rd 15: Working in side of Rws, sc in next 3 Rws, slip st in next 6 unworked sc of Rd 11, working in side of Rws, sc in next 3 Rws, sc in next 3 sc of Rw 14.
Rd 16: sc in next 3 sc, (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 6 sc.  (12)
Rd 17: sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 18: (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (14)
Rd 19: (sc in next 6 sc, 3 sc in next sc) around.  (18)
Rd 20: (sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc) around.  (22)
Rd 21: (sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (24)
LEFT LEG:
Rd 22: sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (24)
Rd 23: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to yellow, sc in next 12 sc, change to café latte, sc in next 10 sc, slip st in first sc.  (24)
Rd 24: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 11 sc, change to yellow, sc in next 10 sc, change to café latte, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc.  (24)
Rd 25: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to yellow, sc in next 8 sc, change to café latte, sc in next 12 sc, slip st in first sc.  (24)
Rd 26: Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog) around.  (22)
Rd 27: [sc in next 7 sc, (sc2tog) twice] around.  (18)
Rd 28: (sc in next 6 sc, sc3tog) around.  (14)
Rd 29: sc2tog around.  (7)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 29, pull tightly and secure.  Sew LEFT LEG to BODY.
RIGHT LEG:
Rd 22: slip st in next sc, ch 1, turn; skip next slip st, slip st in next 3 sc, ch 1, sc in same sc as last slip st, sc in next 23 sc, slip st in first sc changing to yellow.  (24)
Rd 23: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 12 sc, change to café latte, sc in next 12 sc, slip st in first sc.  (24)
Rd 24: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 13 sc, change to yellow, sc in next 10 sc, change to café latte, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc.  (24)
Rd 25: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to yellow, sc in next 8 sc, change to café latte, sc in next 14 sc, slip st in first sc.  (24)
Rd 26: Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog) around, slip st in first sc.  (22)
Rd 27: Ch 1, turn; [sc in next 7 sc, (sc2tog) twice] around.  (18)
Rd 28: (sc in next 6 sc, sc3tog) around.  (14)
Rd 29: sc2tog around.  (7)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 29, pull tightly and secure.  Sew RIGHT LEG to BODY.

BELLY:
Rd 1: With white, ch 3, 2 sc in second ch from hook, 4 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, 2 sc in next ch.  (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, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (32)
Rd 5: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (40)
Rd 6: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  948)
Rd 7: sc in each sc around.  (48)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew BELLY to BODY.

NECK TUFF:
Rw 1: With white, ch 14, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (13)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (15)
Rws 3-4: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (15)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 11 sc, sc2tog.  (13)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog.  (11)
Rw 7: Ch 1., turn; sc in each sc across.  (11)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog.  (9)
Rw 9: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog.  (7)
Rw 10: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog.  (5)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew NECK TUFF to BODY right under HEAD overlapping BELLY adding a small amount of stuffing before closing.

CHEEKS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With yellow, 8 sc in magic ring.  (8)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (16)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew CHEEKS to head of BODY.

EYES (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With blue, 8 sc in magic ring.  (8)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (16)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew EYES to head of BODY.

MOUTH, TOOTH, NOSE, AND EYE HIGHLIGHT:
Using black, embroider MOUTH, TOOTH, and NOSE of FAIRY RAICHU.  Using white, embroider EYE HIGHLIGHTS on EYES of FAIRY RAICHU.

HEAD STRIPE:
Rw 1: With yellow, ch 2, 2 sc in second ch from hook.  (2)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in each sc across.  (4)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (6)
Rws 4-13: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (6)
Rw 14: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog.  (4)
Rw 15: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc2tog.  (2)
Rw 16: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog.  (1)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew HEAD STRIPE to head of FAIRY RAICHU.

EARS (MAKE 2):
INNER EARS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With white, ch 4, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch.  (4)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (5)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc.  (6)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, leaving remaining sc unworked.  (5)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc.  (6)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (7)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog.  (7)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, leaving remaining sc unworked.  (5)
Rw 9: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc.  (6)
Rw 10: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (6)
Rw 11: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog.  (5)
Rw 12: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (5)
Finish off leaving a long tail.
OUTER EARS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With café latte, ch 4, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch.  (4)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (5)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc.  (6)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, leaving remaining sc unworked.  (5)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc.  (6)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (7)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog.  (7)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, leaving remaining sc unworked.  (5)
Rw 9: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc.  (6)
Rw 10: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (6)
Rw 11: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog.  (5)
Rw 12: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (5)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Using white tail, sew outer edge of INNER EARS and OUTER EARS together.

LOWER EARS SWIRLS (MAKE 4):
Rw 1: With blue, ch 7, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 5 ch, working in unworked sc of either Rw 3 or 7, sc in next sc, slip st in next sc.
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Roll first couple of sc and sew down.

UPPER EARS SWIRLS AND EAR EDGING:
Rw 1: With blue, ch 9, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 7 ch, holding INNER EAR and OUTER EARS together and working through both thicknesses, starting at upper outer ear point, sc in next sc, change to café latte, sc in next 3 sc,2 sc in next sc, working in side of EARS, 2 hdc in next 2 Rws, hdc in next 8 Rws, 2 hdc in next Rw.
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Roll first couple of sc of UPPER EAR SWIRL and sew down.  Weave in ends.  Sew EARS to head of FAIRY RAICHU.

BACK STRIPES (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With yellow, ch 16, slip st in second ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, hdc in next 2 ch, dc in next 5 ch, hdc in next 2 ch, sc in next 2 ch, slip st in next ch.
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew BACK STRIPES to BODY.

TAIL:
Rw 1: With café latte, ch 51, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (50)
OPTIONAL:  I WORKED NEXT RW OVER FLORAL WIRE.
Rws 2-6: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (50)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Fold TAIL in half and sew together.  Sew TAIL to BODY.

LIGHTNING BOLT BASE (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With yellow, ch 4, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (3)
Rws 2-7: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (3)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc.  (4)
Rw 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (5)
Rw 10: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc.  (6)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

LIGHTNING BOLT POINT AND BODY (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With yellow, ch 2, 2 sc in second ch from hook.  (2)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (2)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (3)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (3)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (4)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (4)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; sc n next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (5)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc.  (6)
Rw 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc of LIGHTNING BOLT BASE, 2 sc in next sc.  (14)
Rw 10: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 13 sc.  (15)
Rw 11: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 14 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (16)
Rw 12: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 15 sc.  (17)
Rw 13: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 12 sc, leaving remaining sc unworked.  (12)
Rw 14: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog.  (12)
Rw 15: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 10 sc.  (11)
Rw 16: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog.  (11)
Rw 17: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (11)
Rw 18: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog.  (11)
Rw 19: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (11)
Rw 20: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog.  (11)
Rw 21: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (11)
Rw 22: Ch 4, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, sc in next 8 sc, sc3tog.  (12)
Rw 23: Ch 1, turn; sc3tog, sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (11)
Rw 24: Ch 4, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, sc in next 8 sc, sc3tog.  (12)
Rw 25: Ch 1, turn; sc3tog, sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (11)
Rw 26: Ch 3, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, sc in next 8 sc, sc3tog.  (11)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.
EDGING:
Rd 1: Holding both LIGHTNING BOLTS together and working through both thicknesses, attach yellow in side of Rw 1 of LIGHTNING BOLT BASE, ch 1, sc in same Rw as attachment, sc in next 12 Rws, 2 sc in next Rw working around corner, working in unworked sc of Rw 12, sc in next 9 Rws, sc in next 3 ch, sc in next 2 Rws, sc in next 3 ch, sc in next 2 Rws, sc in next 2 ch, 2 sc in point of LIGHTNING BOLT working around point, sc in next 10 sc, sc in next 26 Rws, 2 sc in free loop of foundation ch of LIGHTNING BOLT POINT, sc in next 8 Rws, sc in next 10 Rws of LIGHTNING BOLT BASE.
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew LIGHTNING BOLT to TAIL.  Make sure to cover up end of floral wire if you used that option.

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