SALAMENCE

Salamence has been on my daughter’s “To Do” list for as long as there has been a list.  Like most of the list that I have done, it took a customer on Etsy requesting him to break down and get him done for her.  This pattern includes the color list for both Salamence and Shiny Salamence.

MATERIALS:

Worsted Weight Yarn (Shiny alternative in parenthesis):  Delft blue (spring green), red (flame), white, black, burgundy. and baby pink.
E crochet hook
Polyester Fiberfil
Tapestry needle
Floral wire

BODY:

Rd 1:      With delft blue, 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 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (48)
Rd 7:      (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (56)
Rd 8:      (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (64)
Rds 9-15:              sc in each sc around.  (64)
Rd 16:    (sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog) around.  (56)
Rd 17:    (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around.  (48)
Rd 18:    (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around.  (40)
Rd 19:    (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (32)
Rd 20:    (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)
Rd 21:    (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (16)
STUFF BODY FIRMLY.
Rd 22:    sc2tog around.  (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 22, pull tightly, and secure.  Weave in ends.

BELLY UNDERPLATE:

Rw 1:     With white, ch 13, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (12)
Rws 2-16:             Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (12)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew BELLY UNDERPLATE to BODY.  Weave in ends.

BELLY OVERPLATE:

Rw 1:     With white, ch 7, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (6)
Rws 2-18:             Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew BELLY OVERPLATE to BODY over BELLY OVERPLATE.  Weave in ends.

TOENAILS (MAKE 12):

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.

FRONT LEGS (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:      With delft blue, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2:      2 sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 3:      sc in next 3 sc, (holding next sc on FRONT LEGS and first sc on TOENAILS together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc) 3 times, sc in next 3 sc. 
Rd 4:      sc in next 3 sc, (sc in next 2 sc on TOENAILS) 3 times, sc in next 3 sc.  (12)
Rd 5:      (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (15)
Rds 6-8:                sc in each sc around.  (15)
Rd 9:      (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (18)
Rd 10:    sc in each sc around.  (18)
Rd 11:    (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around.  (16)
Rd 12:    sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rd 13:    (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
Rd 14:    sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 15:    (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (8)
STUFF FRONT LEGS FIRMLY.
Rd 16:    sc in each sc around.  (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 16, pull tightly and secure.

INNER LEG PATCH (MAKE 4):

Rd 1:      With red, ch 4, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, 3 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 2 ch.  (8)
Rd 2:      (3 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc) around.  (12)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew INNER LEG PATCH to FRONT LEGS and HIND LEGS before sewing LEGS to BODY.  Weave in ends.

HIND LEGS (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:      With delft blue, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2:      2 sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 3:      2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, (holding next sc on HIND LEGS and first sc on TOENAILS together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc) 3 times, sc in next 2 sc on HIND LEGS, 2 sc in next sc.
Rd 4:      2 sc in next sc, sc in next 13 sc.  (15)
Rd 5:      sc in each sc around.  (15)
Rd 6:      (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (18)
Rds 7-11:              sc in each sc around.  (18)
Rd 12:    (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around.  (16)
Rd 13:    sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rd 14:    (sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog) around.  (14)
Rd 15:    sc in each sc around.  (14)
Rd 16:    (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
Rd 17:    sc in each sc around.  (12)
STUFF HIND LEGS FIRMLY.
Rd 18:    sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 18, pull tightly and secure.  Sew HIND LEGS to BODY.

TAIL:

Rd 1:      With delft blue, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (4)
Rd 2:      2 sc in each sc around.  (8)
Rds 3-7:                sc in each sc around.  (8)
Rd 8:      (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (12)
Rds 9-13:              sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 14:    (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (16)
Rds 15-29:           sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rd 30:    (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (20)
Rds 31-45:           sc in each sc around.  (20)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Stuff TAIL firmly.  Sew TAIL to BODY.  Weave in ends

UNDERTAIL:

Rw 1:     With red, ch 2, sc in second ch from hook.  (1)
Rws 2-5:               Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc.  (1)
Rw 6:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc.  (2)
Rws 7-11:             Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (2)
Rw 12:   Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc.  (3)
Rws 13-17:           Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (3)
Rw 18:   Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc.  (4)
Rws 19-28:           Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (4)
Rw 29:   Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc.  (5)
Rws 30-40:           Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (5)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew UNDERTAIL to TAIL.  Weave in ends.

TEETH (MAKE 4):

Rw 1:     With white, ch 2, sc in second ch from hook.  (1)
Finish off.  Weave in ends. 

INSIDE OF MOUTH (MAKE 2—1 IN BABY PINK, 1 IN BURGUNDY):

Rd 1:      Ch 5, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, 3 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 3 ch.  (9)
Rd 2:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc.  (11)
Rd 3:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc.  (13)
Finish off.  Sew back edge of INSIDE OF MOUTH together.  Weave in ends.

BOTTOM OF HEAD:

Rd 1:      With white, ch 5, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, 3 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 3 ch.  (9)
Rd 2:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc.  (11)
Rd 3:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc.  (13)
Rd 4:      Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around.  (13)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew BOTTOM OF MOUTH, baby pink INSIDE OF MOUTH and 2 TEETH together.  Weave in ends.

TOP OF HEAD:

Rd 1:      With delft blue, ch 5, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, 3 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 3 ch.  (9)
Rd 2:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc.  (11)
Rd 3:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc.  (13)
Rds 4-5:                Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around.  (13)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew TOP OF MOUTH, burgundy INSIDE OF MOUTH and 2 TEETH together.  Weave in ends.

BACK OF HEAD:

Rd 1:      Attach delft blue in the side of Rd 3 of BOTTOM OF HEAD, ch 1, sc in same Rd as attachment, sc in next Rd, sc in next 5 Rds of TOP OF HEAD, sc in foundation ch of TOP OF HEAD, sc in next 5 Rds of TOP OF HEAD, sc in next 2 Rds of BOTTOM OF HEAD, leaving remaining Rds of BOTTOM OF HEAD unworked.  (15)
Rd 2:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc.  (13)
Rd 3:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc.  (11)
Rd 4:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc.  (9)
Rd 5:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc.  (7)
Rd 6:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc.  (5)
Rd 7:      Ch 1, turn; sc5tog.  (1)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Stuff HEAD firmly.

NECK:

Rd 1:      Attach delft blue in the side of Rd 6 of BACK OF HEAD, ch 1, sc in same Rd as attachment, sc in next 5 Rds, change to red, working in unworked Rds of BOTTOM OF HEAD, sc in next 2 Rds, sc in foundation ch of BOTTOM OF HEAD, sc in next 2 Rds of BOTTOM OF HEAD, change to delft blue, sc in next 6 Rds of BACK OF HEAD, sc in next sc of Rd 7 of BACK OF HEAD, slip st in first sc.  (18)
Rd 2:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, change to red, sc in next 5 sc, change to delft blue, sc in next 6 sc, slip st in first sc.  (18)
Rd 3:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, change to red, sc in next 5 sc, change to delft blue, sc in next 7 sc, slip st in first sc.  (18)
Rd 4:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, change to red, sc in next 5 sc, change to delft blue, sc in next 6 sc, slip st in first sc.  (18)
Rd 5:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, change to red, sc in next 5 sc, change to delft blue, sc in next 7 sc, slip st in first sc.  (18)
Rd 6:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, change to red, sc in next 5 sc, change to delft blue, sc in next 6 sc, slip st in first sc.  (18)
Rd 7:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, change to red, sc in next 5 sc, change to delft blue, sc in next 7 sc, slip st in first sc.  (18)
Rd 8:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, change to red, sc in next 5 sc, change to delft blue, sc in next 6 sc, slip st in first sc.  (18)
Rd 9:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, change to red, sc in next 5 sc, change to delft blue, sc in next 7 sc, slip st in first sc.  (18)
Rd 10:    Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to red, sc in next 5 sc, change to delft blue, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc.  (21)
Rd 11:    Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to red, sc in next 5 sc, change to delft blue, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc, slip st in first sc.  (24)
Rd 12:    Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to red, sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog, change to delft blue, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc.  (27)
Rd 13:    Ch 1, turn; (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc) around, slip st in first sc.  (30)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Stuff NECK firmly.  Sew NECK to BODY.  Weave in ends.

EYES:

Embroider EYES on HEAD of SALAMENCE.

EYEBROWS (MAKE 2):

Rw 1:     With red, ch 9, slip st in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next 4 ch, sc in next ch, slip st in next ch.  (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew EYEBROWS to HEAD just above EYES.  Weave in ends.

LARGE HEAD WINGS (MAKE 4):

Rd 1:      With delft blue, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (4)
Rd 2:      sc in next sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc.  (6)
Rd 3:      sc in each sc around.  (6)
Rd 4:      sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc.  (8)
Rds 5-6:                sc in each sc around.  (8)
Rd 7:      sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc.  (10)
Rds 8-9:                sc in each sc around.  (10)
Finish off leaving a long tail.

SMALL HEAD WINGS (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:      With delft blue, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (4)
Rds 2-3:                sc in each sc around.  (4)
Rd 4:      sc in next sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc.  (6)
Rds 5-6:                sc in each sc around.  (6)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Sew 2 LARGE HEAD WINGS together with 1 SMALL HEAD WINGS between them.  Sew assembled HEAD WINGS to HEAD.  Weave in ends.

UPPER WINGS (MAKE 4):

Rd 1:      With red, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook.  (4)
Rd 2:      Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in each sc around.  (8)
Rd 3:      Ch 1, turn; (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (12)
Rd 4:      Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (16)
Rd 5:      Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (20)
Rd 6:      Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (24)
Rd 7:      Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (28)
Rd 8:      Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (32)
Rd 9:      Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (36)
Rd 10:    Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (40)
Rd 11:    Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (44)
Rd 12:    Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (48)
Rd 13;    Holding 2 UPPER WINGS together and working through both thicknesses, Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (52)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

LOWER WINGS:

Rd 1:      Attach red in foundation ch of ONE side of UPPER WINGS, ch 1, sc in same ch as attachment, sc in next 6 Rws, sc2tog, working in SECCOND side of UPPER WINGS, skip first 5 Rds, sc2tog, sc in next 6 Rds, sc in foundation ch of SECOND side of UPPER WINGS, sc in next 6 Rds, sc2tog, working in FIRST side of UPPER WINGS, skip next 5 Rds, sc2tog, sc in next 6 Rds.  (30)
Rd 2:      sc in next 6 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 11 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 5 sc.  (26)
Rd 3:      sc in next 5 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 9 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 4 sc.  (22)
Rd 4:      sc in next 4 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 7 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 3 sc.  (18)
Rd 5:      (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc) around.  (16)
Rd 6:      (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc) around.  (14)
Rd 7:      (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
Rds 8-14:              sc in each sc around.  (12)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew unworked sections of UPPER WINGS closed.  Insert floral wire framing into WINGS.  Sew WINGS to BODY.  Weave in ends.

Salamence, Shiny Salamence, and Pokemon are copyright Nintendo and their creators.

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