DRAGONITE

I have a new Pokemon-obsessed customer on Etsy.  Dragonite is one of his new requests that I have not made before.  Of course, he is also ordering Dratini and Dragonair at the same time, along with Shiny Dragonite.  This is the pattern that I came up with for Dragonite.  This pattern includes the color lists for both Dragonite and Shiny Dragonite.

MATERIALS:

Worsted Weight Yarn (Shiny colors in parenthesis):  Gold (teal), white, off white, black, and aqua (orchid).
E crochet hook
Polyester Fiberfil
Yarn needle
Floral wire
Chenille Stem

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:      With gold, ch 5, sc ins second ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch.  (4)
Rd 2:      Working in free loops of foundation ch, holding next ch on ARMS and next 2 sc on FINGERNAILS 1 together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc, holding next ch on ARMS and next sc on FINGERNAILS 2 together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc, holding next ch on ARMS and next 2 sc on FINGERNAILS 3 together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc, working in sc of Rd 1, holding next sc on ARMS and next 2 sc on FINGERNAILS 3 and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc, holding next sc on ARMS and next sc on FINGERNAILS 2 and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc, holding next sc on ARMS and next 2 sc on FINGERNAILS 1 and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc.  (12)
Rd 3:      sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 4:      (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (15)
Rds 5-9:                sc in each sc around.  (15)
Rd 10:    (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
Rds 11-13:           sc in each sc around.  (12)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Stuff ARMS firmly.

BODY:

Rd 1:      With gold, 8 sc in magic ring.  (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 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (45)
Rds 7-24:              sc in each sc around.  (45)
Rd 25:    (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around.  (45)
Rd 26:    sc in each sc around.  (45)
Rd 27:    sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, holding next sc on BODY and sc #3 on ARMS together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog on BODY, sc in next 11 sc, sc2tog, holding next sc on BODY and sc #3 on ARMS together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog on BODY, sc I next 5 sc. 
Rd 28:    sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, sc in next 7 sc on ARMS, sc in next 6 sc on BODY, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, sc in next 7 sc on ARMS, sc in next 6 sc on BODY.  (38)
Rd 29:    sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc.  (34)
Rd 30:    (sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc) twice, (sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc) twice, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc.  (28)
Rd 31:    sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc.  (24)
Rd 32:    sc in each sc around.  (24)
Rd 33:    (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around.  (20)
Rds 34-37:           sc in each sc around.  (20)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Stuff BODY firmly.

TAIL:

Rd 1:      With gold, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2:      sc in each sc around.  (6)
Rd 3:      (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next 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 20-21:           sc in each sc around.  (21)
4Rd 22: (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (24)
Rds 23-24:           sc in each sc around.  (24)
Rd 25:    (sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (27)
Rds 26-27:           sc in each sc around.  (27)
Rd 28:    (sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (30)
Rds 29-30:           sc in each sc around.  (30)
Rd 31:    (sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (33)
Rds 32-33:           sc in each sc around.  (33)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Stuff TAIL firmly.  Sew TAIL to BODY.  Weave in ends.

HEAD:

Rd 1:      With gold, 8 sc in magic ring.  (8)
Rd 2:      2 sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rds 3-8:                sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rd 9:      sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next 6 sc, sc in next 5 sc.  (22)
Rd 10:    sc in next 5 sc, (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 4 times, sc in next 5 sc.  (26)
Rd 11:    sc in next 5 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc) 4 times, sc in next 5 sc.  (30)
Rds 12-17:           sc in each sc around.  (30)
Rd 18:    (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)
Rd 19:    (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)
Rd 20:    (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
STUFF HEAD FIRMLY.
Rd 21:    sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 21, pull tightly, and secure.  Weave in ends.  Sew HEAD to BODY.

HORN:

Rd 1:      With gold, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around.  (4)
Rd 2:      (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (6)
Rd 3:      sc in each sc around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew HORN to HEAD stuffing before closing.  Weave in ends.

ANTENNA (MAKE 2):

Rw 1:     With off white, ch 18, sc in second ch from hook and in each across.  (17)
Rws 2-3:               Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (17)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Wrap ANTENNA around chenille stem and sew Rw 1 and Rw 3 together.  Sew ANTENNA to HEAD.  Weave in ends.

EYES, MOUTH, AND NOSTRILS:

Embroider EYES, MOUTH, and NOSTRILS on DRAGONITE.

BELLY:

Rw 1:     With off white,k, ch 9, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (8)
Rws 2-6:               Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (8)
Rw 7:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (10)
Rw 8:     Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (10)
Rw 9:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (12)
Rw 10:   Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (12)
Rw 11:   Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (14)
Rws 12-30:           Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (14)
Rw 31:   Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog.  (12)
Rw 32:   Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (12)
Rw 33:   Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog.  (10)
Rws 34-46:           Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (10)
Rw 47:   Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog.  (8)
Rws 48-50:           Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (8)
Rw 51:   Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog.  (6)
Rws 52-54:           Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (6)
Rw 55:   Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog.  (4)
Rws 56-58:           Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (4)
Rw 59:   Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc2tog.  (2)
Rws 60-64:           Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (2)
Rw 65:   Ch 1, turn; sc2tog.  (1)
Rd 66:    Ch 1, turn; sc in evenly around outside edge of BELLY, slip st in first sc. 
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew BELLY to BODY.  Weave in ends.

LARGE TOENAILS (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:      With white, 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.

SMALL TOENAILS (MAKE 4):

Rd 1:      With white, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (4)
Rds 2-3:                sc in each sc around.  (4)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

LEGS (MAKE 2): Rd 1:      With gold, ch 7, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 4 ch, 2 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 5 ch.  (12)

Rd 2:      holding next sc on LEGS and first sc on SMALL TOENAILS 1 together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc, holding next sc on LEGS and first sc on LARGE TOENAILS together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc, holding next sc on LEGS and first sc on SMALL TOENAILS 2 together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 4 sc, holding next sc on LEGS and sc #3 on LARGE TOENAILS together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc, holding next sc on LEGS and sc #3 on SMALL TOENAILS 1 together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc.  (12)
Rds 3-4:                sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 5:      (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (16)
Rds 6-9:                sc in each sc around.  (16)
NOW WORKING IN ROWS.
Rw 10:   sc in next 10 sc, leaving remaining sc unworked.  (8)
Rw 11:   Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc, leaving remaining sc unworked.  (8)
Rw 12:   Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog.  (6)
Rw 13:   Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog.  (4)
NOW WORKING IN RDS AGAIN.
Rd 14:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, sc in side of Rws 10-13, slip st in each unworked sc of Rd 9, sc in side of Rws 10-13.
Rd 15:    (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (16)
Rd 16:    (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
Rd 17:    sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 18:    (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (18)
Rd 19:    sc in each sc around.  (18)
Rd 20:    (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (24)
Rd 21:    (sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (27)
Rds 22-25:           sc in each sc around.  (27)
Rd 26:    (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)
Rd 27:    (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)
Rd 28:    (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
STUFF LEGS FIRMLY.
Rd 29:    sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 29, pull tightly and secure.  Sew LEGS to BODY.  Weave in ends.

WINGS (MAKE 4—2 IN AQUA, 2 IN GOLD):

Rw 1:     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; sc in each sc across.  (4)
Rw 4:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (6)
Rw 5:     Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (6)
Rw 6:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (8)
Rw 7:     Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (8)
Rw 8:     Ch 13, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 11 ch, sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (21)
Rw 9:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 20 sc.  (22)
Rw 10:   Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (22)
Rw 11:   Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 21 sc.  (23)
Rw 12:   Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (23)
Rw 13:   Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 22 sc.  (24)
Rw 14:   Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (24)
Rw 15:   Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 23 sc.  (25)
Rw 16:   Ch 1, turn; slip st in next 5 sc, sc in next sc, hdc in next sc, dc in next sc, tr in next sc, dtr in next sc, tr in next sc, dc in next sc, hdc in next sc, sc in next sc, slip st in next 6 sc, sc in next sc, hdc in next sc, dc in next sc, tr in next sc, dtr in next sc.  (25)
Finish off leaving a long AQUA tail.  Do not finish off gold WINGS.  Using aqua tail, sew bottom of WINGS together.  Weave in ends.

WING ARMS:

Rw 1:     Holding aqua WING and gold WING together and working through both thicknesses, working over floral wire, ch 1, work 4 sc in side of dtr of Rw 26 of WINGS, sc in next 25 Rws, 3 sc in free loop of foundation ch, sc in side of next 7 Rws, sc in next 12 ch. 
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew WINGS to BODY.  Weave in ends.

Dragonite, Shiny Dragonite, Dratini, Dragonair and Pokemon are copyright Nintendo and their respective creators.

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