AERODACTYL

This has been a Pokemon that I have been thinking about making for some time.  I have been putting it off because of other projects that have come up.  This pattern includes the color list for both Aerodactyl and Shiny Aerodactyl.

MATERIALS:
Worsted Weight Yarn (Shiny alternative in parenthesis): Gray (orchid), baby pink, passion pink, white, orchid (blue), and black.
E crochet hook
Polyester fiberfill
Yarn Needle
Floral wire

BODY:
Rd 1: With gray, 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)
Rd 6: (sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (40)
Rds 7-18: sc in each sc around.  (40)
Rd 19: (sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog) twice, sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 8 sc.  (37)
Rd 20: sc in next 11 sc, sc2tog, (sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog) twice.  (34)
Rd 21: (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 7 sc.  (31)
Rd 22: (sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog) twice, sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog.  (28)
Rd 23: (sc in next 12 sc, sc2tog) around.  (26)
Rd 24: (sc in next 11 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)
Rd 25: (sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog) around.  (22)
Rd 26: (sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog) around.  (20)
Rd 27: (sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)
Rd 28: (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around.  (16)
Rd 29: (sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog) around.  (14)
BEGIN STUFFING BODY FIRMLY.  CONTINUE STUFFING AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rds 30-37: sc in each sc around.  (14)
Rd 38: (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (16)
Finish off leaving a long tail.

HEAD:
INSIDE OF MOUTH (MAKE 2—1 IN BABY PINK, 1 IN PASSION PINK):
Rd 1: Ch 5, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, 4 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 3 ch.  (10)
Rd 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 3 sc.  (14)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

TOP OF MOUTH:
Rd 1: With gray, ch 5, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, 4 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 3 ch.  (10)
Rd 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 3 sc.  (14)
Rds 3-4: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around.  (14)
Rd 5: Ch 1, turn; holding next sc on TOP OF MOUTH and passion pink INSIDE OF MOUTH together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 5 sc, (hdc, dc) in next sc, (dc, hdc) in next sc, sc in next 5 sc.
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

BOTTOM OF MOUTH:
Rd 1: With gray, ch 5, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, 4 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 3 ch.  (10)
Rd 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 3 sc.  (14)
Rd 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around.  (14)
Rd 4: Ch 1, turn; holding next sc on BOTTOM OF MOUTH and baby pink INSIDE OF MOUTH together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, [(slip st, ch 1, sc) in next sc] 4 times, change to gray, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, [(slip st, ch 1, sc) in next sc] 4 times, change to gray, sc in next 2 sc.
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Sew both INSIDE OF MOUTHs together.

BACK OF HEAD:
Rd 1: Attach gray in foundation ch of BOTTOM OF MOUTH, ch 1, sc in same ch as attachment, sc in next 4 Rws, sc in next 3 Rws of TOP OF MOUTH, 2 sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in foundation ch, 2 sc in next 2 Rws, sc in next 3 Rws, sc in next 4 Rws.  (25)
Rd 2: sc in next 10 sc, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times, sc in next 9 sc, slip st in first sc.  (28)
Rds 3-7: sc in each sc around.  (28)
Rd 8: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (21)
Rd 9: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (14)
STUFF HEAD FIRMLY.
Rd 10: sc2tog around.  (7)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 10, pull tightly, and secure.  Weave in ends.  Sew HEAD to BODY.

EYES:
Embroider EYES on AERODACTYL.

EARS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With gray, 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)
Rds 4-5: sc in each sc around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew EARS to HEAD stuffing before closing.

TAIL POINT:
Rd 1: With gray, 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)
Rd 5: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (12)
Rd 6: (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (14)
Rd 7: (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (16)
Rd 8: (sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (18)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Flatten TAIL POINT.  Working through both thicknesses, sew next 3 sc together, sew down one row, sew together next 3 sc, sew back up to top, sew next 3 sc together.

TAIL:
Rd 1: Working open in TAIL POINT, attach gray, ch 1, sc in same sc as attachment, sc in next 2 sc, working in other side of TAIL POINT, sc in next 3 sc.  (6)
Rd 2: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in each sc) around.  (9)
Rds 3-5: sc in each sc around.  (9)
Rd 6: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (12)
Rds 7-9: sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 10: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (15)
Rds 11-13: sc in each sc around.  (15)
Rd 14: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (18)
Rds 15-17: sc in each sc around.  (18)
Rd 18: (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (21)
Rds 19-21: sc in each sc around.  (21)
Rd 22: (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (24)
Rds 23-25: sc in each sc around.  (24)
Rd 26: (sc in next 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (26)
Rds 27-29: sc in each sc around.  (26)
Rd 30: (sc in next 12 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (28)
Rds 31-32: sc in each sc around.  (28)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Stuff TAIL firmly.  Sew TAIL to BODY.

TOES (MAKE 4):
Rd 1: With gray, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (4)
Rds 2-4: sc in each sc around.  (4)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With gray, ch 8, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 5 ch, 3 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 6 ch.  (18)
Rd 2: 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (23)
Rd 3: Working in back loops only, sc in next 10 sc, holding next sc on LEGS and first sc on TOES together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc, sc in next on LEGS, holding next sc on LEGS and first sc on TOES together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 8 sc on LEGS.
Rd 4: sc in next 10 sc, sc in next 2 sc on TOES, sc in next sc on LEGS, sc in next 2 sc on TOES, sc in next 8 sc on LEGS.  (23)
Rd 5: sc in next 9 sc, sc3tog, sc in next sc, sc3tog, sc in next 7 sc.  (19)
Rd 6: sc in next 8 sc, (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 5 sc.  (16)
Rd 7: sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rd 8: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (20)
Rd 9: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (25)
Rds 10-13: sc in each sc around.  (25)
Rd 14: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (20)
Rd 15: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (16)
Rd 16: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
STUFF LEGS FIRMLY
Rd 17: sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 17, pull tightly and secure.  Sew LEGS to BODY.

WINGS (MAKE 4—2 IN GRAY, 2 IN ORCHID):
Rw 1: Ch 8, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (7)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog.  (7)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (7)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog.  (7)
Rws 5-7: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (7)
Rw 8: Ch 2, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 7 sc.  (9)
Rw 9: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (11)
Rw 10: Ch 2, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (14)
Rw 11: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 12 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (16)
Rw 12: Ch 2, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 15 sc, 2sc in next sc.  (19)
Rw 13: Ch 1, turn; sc3tog, sc in next 14 sc, sc2tog.  (16)
Rw 14: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 11 sc, sc3tog.  (13)
Rw 15: Ch 1, turn; sc3tog, sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog.  (10)
Rw 16: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog. (8)
Rw 17: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog.  (8)
Rw 18: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (8)
Rw 19: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog.  (8)
Rw 20: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (8)
Rw 21: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog.  (8)
Rw 22: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (8)
Rw 23: Ch 2, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog.  (9)
Rw 24: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (9)
Finish off.  Leave a long tail on the orchid WINGS.  Match up one orchid WING and one gray WING, using orchid tail, sew bottom edge of WINGS together.

ARMS:
Rw 1: Holding WINGS pieces together and working through both thicknesses, attach gray in bottom point of Rw 24 of WINGS, working over floral wire, ch 1, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc, working in side of Rows, sc in next 13 rows, (ch 5, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch, sc in same row as last sc) 3 times, (sc in free loop of ch-2, sc in next 2 row) 3 times, sc in next 6 rows.
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew WINGS to BODY.

BACK HORN:
Rd 1: With gray, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rds 2-3: sc in each sc around.  (6)
Rd 4: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (9)
Rds 5-6: sc in each sc around.  (9)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Stuff BACK HORN firmly.  Sew BACK HORN to BODY.

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

This pattern is an original pattern and is © by Christjan Bee (August 2018). 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.