MEGA RHYPERIOR

This is another personal adaptation of a Pokemon by an Etsy customer.  He has been doing a lot of custom Pokemon here lately.  This is his concept of Mega Rhyperior.  This is not a true Pokémon.

MATERIALS:

Worsted Weight Yarn:  Taupe, buff, gray, black, white, and carrot.
E crochet hook
Polyester fiberfill
Yarn Needle

BREASTPLATE:

Rw 1:     With gray, ch 5, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, 2 sc in next sc.  (6)
Rw 2:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (8)
Rw 3:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (10)
Rw 4:     Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (10)
Finish off.

BODY:

Rd 1:      With taupe, 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 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (42)
Rds 7-14:              sc in each sc around.  (42)
Rd 15:    (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around.  (36)
Rd 16:    (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around.  (32)
Rds 17-18:           sc in each sc around.  (32)
Rd 19:    (sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (36)
Rd 20:    sc in each sc around.  (36)
Rd 21:    (sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (40)
Rd 22:    sc in each sc around.  (40)
Rd 23:    (sc in next 19 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (42)
Rds 24-28:           sc in each sc around.  (42)
Rd 29:    slip st in next sc, ch 1, turn; skip slip st, sc2tog, sc in next 34 sc, sc2tog, slip st in next sc. 
Rd 30:    Ch 1, turn; skip slip st, sc2tog, sc in next 32 sc, sc2tog.  (34)
Rd 31:    Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 30 sc, sc2tog.  (32)
Rd 32:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 32 sc.  (32)
FINISH OFF LEAVING A LONG TAIL.  USING TAIL, SEW BREASTPLATE IN PLACE OVERLAPING OUTSIDE EDGE OF BREASTPLATE AND INSIDE EDGE OF BODY BY 1 SC.
Rd 33:    Attach taupe in any sc, ch 1, (sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog) around.  (36)
Rd 34:    (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around.  (30)
Rd 35:    (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)
Rd 36:    (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)
Rd 37:    (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
STUFF BODY FIRMLY.
Rd 38:    sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 38, pull tightly and secure.  Weave in ends.

FINGERS (MAKE 6):

Rd 1:      With gray, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (4)  Change to taupe.
Rds 2-3:                sc in each sc around.  (4)
Finish off in first 2 FINGERS for each HAND.  DO NOT FIINISH OFF IN THIRD FINGER FOR EACH HAND.

HANDS (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:      sc in next 2 sc on FINGER 3, sc in next 2 sc on FINGER 1, sc in next 2 sc on FINGER 2.  (6)
Rd 2:      Working in unworked sc of FINGERS, 2 sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 3:      (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (18)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

ARMS (MAKE 2):

Rw 1:     With taupe, ch 2, 2 sc in second ch from hook.  (2)
Rw 2:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next 2 sc.  (4)
Rw 3:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (6)
NOW WORKING IN ROUNDS.
Rd 4:      Ch 1, turn; holding next sc on ARMS and first sc on HANDS together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 6 sc, sc in next 12 sc on HANDS.  (18)
Rds 5-12:              sc in each sc around.  (18)
Rd 13:    (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around.  (15)
Rd 14:    sc in each sc around.  (15)
Rd 15:    sc in next 12 sc.  (12)
Rd 16:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 12 sc, ch 3, slip st in first sc (ARMHOLE MADE). 
Rd 17:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 ch, sc in next 12 sc.  (15)
Rds 18-19:           sc in each sc around.  (15)
Rd 20:    sc in next 6 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 5 sc.  (13)
Rd 21:    sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc.  (12)
BEGIN STUFFING ARMS FIRMLY.  CONTINUE STUFFING ARMS FIRMLY AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rd 22:    sc in next 5 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 3 sc.  (10)
Rd 23:    sc in each sc around.  (10)
Rd 24:    sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc.  (9)
Rd 25:    sc in next 4 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next sc.  (7)
Rd 26:    sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc.  (6)
Rd 27:    sc in each sc around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 27, pull tight, and secure.  Weave in ends.

SHOULDER:

Rd 1:      Working around ARMHOLE, evenly complete 10 sc around ARMHOLE.  (10)
Rds 2-6:                sc in each sc around.  (10)  Change to taupe after Rd 6.
Rd 7:      (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (12)
Rd 8:      (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (18)
Rds 9-11:              sc in each sc around.  (18)
Rd 12:    (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
STUFF SHOULDERS FIRMLY.
Rd 13:    sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 13, pull tightly and secure.  Sew SHOULDERS to BODY.  Weave in ends.

HAMMER HEAD:

Rd 1:      With taupe, 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:      Working in back loops only, sc in each sc around.  (24)
Rds 6-13:              sc in each sc around.  (24) 
BEGIN STUFFING HAMMER HEAD FIRMLY.  CONTINUE STUFFING AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rd 14:    sc in next 10 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 10 sc.  (22)
Rd 15:    sc in next 9 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 9 sc.  (20)
Rd 16:    sc in next 8 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 8 sc.  (18)
Rd 17:    sc in next 7 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 7 sc.  (16)
Rd 18:    sc in next 6 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 6 sc.  (14)
Rd 19:    sc in next 5 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 5 sc.  (12)
Rd 20:    sc in next 4 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 4 sc.  (10)
Rd 21:    sc in next 3 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 3 sc.  (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 21, pull tightly and secure.  Weave in ends.

HAMMER SPIKE:

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)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew HAMMER SPIKE to HAMMER HEAD adding a small amount of stuffing before closing.  Weave in ends.

TAIL:

Rd 1:      With taupe, ch 12, slip st in first ch to form ring, ch 1, sc in each ch around.  (12)
Rd 2:      (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (14)
Rds 3-5:                sc in each sc around.  (14)
Rd 6:      (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (16)
Rd 7:      sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rd 8:      (sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (18)
Rd 9:      sc in each sc around.  (18)
Rd 10:    (sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (20)
Rds 11-13:           sc in each sc around.  (20)
Rd 14:    (sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (22)
Rd 15:    sc in each sc around.  (22)
Rd 16:    (sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (24)
Rd 17:    sc in each sc around.  (24)
Rd 18:    (sc in next 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (26)
Rd 19:    (sc in next 12 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (28)
Rd 20:    (sc in next 13 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (30)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Stuff TAIL firmly.  Sew TAIL to BODY adding any stuffing needed to achieve shape before closing.  Weave in ends.

TAIL BAND #1:

Rw 1:     With carrot, ch 19, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (18)
Rws 2-4:               Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (18)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Wrap around TAIL and sew together.  Tack down in a few places.  Weave in ends.

TAIL BAND #2:

Rw 1:     With carrot                    , ch 25, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (24)
Rws 2-4:               Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (24)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Wrap around TAIL and sew together.  Tack down in a few places.  Weave in ends.

BACK FANS (MAKE 2):

Rw 1:     With taupe, ch 11, 3 dc in third ch from hook, dc in next 8 ch, 3 dc in next ch.  (14)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew BACK FANS to BODY with Rds between each BACK FAN.  Weave in ends.

TOE NAILS (MAKE 6):

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)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Glue TOE NAILS to LEGS.

 LEGS (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:      With taupe, 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, 2 sc in next 3 sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (22)
Rd 3:      (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, sc in next 6 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (29)
Rd 4:      working in back loops only, sc in next 13 sc, (holding next sc on LEGS and first sc on TOENAILS together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc) 3 times, sc in next 10 sc on LEGS.  (29)
Rd 5:      sc in next 13 sc, (sc in next 2 sc on TOENAILS) 3 times, sc in next 10 sc on LEGS.  (29)
Rd 6:      (sc in next sc, sc2tog) twice, sc in next 7 sc, sc3tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc3tog, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog.  (22)
Rd 7:      (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 5 sc, (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 5 sc.  (16)
Rd 8:      sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rd 9:      (sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (18)
Rd 10:    (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (24)
Rd 11:    (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (30)
Rds 12-16:           sc in each sc around.  (30)
Rd 17:    (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)
Rd 18:    (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)
Rd 19:    (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
STUFF LEGS FIRMLY.
Rd 20:    sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish f leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 20, pull tightly and secure.  Sew LEGS to BODY.

HEAD:

LOWER JAW:
Rw 1:     With buff, ch 7, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 4 ch, 2 sc in last ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 5 ch.  (12)
Rw 2:     Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, 3 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc.  (16)
Rw 3:     Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc.  (20)
Rw 4:     Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc.  (24)
Rws 5-8:               Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around.  (24)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

UPPER JAW:

Rw 1:     With taupe, ch 7, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 4 ch, 2 sc in last ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 5 ch.  (12)
Rw 2:     Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, 3 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc.  (16)
Rw 3:     Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc.  (20)
Rw 4:     Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc.  (24)
Rws 5-8:               Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around.  (24)
Rw 9:     Holding LOWER JAW and UPPER JAW together and working through both thicknesses, ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around. 
LEFT SIDE:
Rw 10:   Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, leave remaining sc unworked.  (4)
Rws 11-13:           Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (4)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.
RIGHT SIDE:
Rw 10:   Attach taupe in first sc of Rw 9, ch 1, sc in same sc as attachment, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog.  (4)
Rws 11-13:           Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (4)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

BACK OF HEAD:

Rd 1:      Attach taupe in foundation ch of LOWER JAW, ch 1, sc in same ch as attachment, sc in next 3 Rw, holding next Rw of LOWER JAW and Rw 14 of RIGHT SIDE together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 5 Rws, sc in next 8 Rws of UPPER JAW, sc in foundation ch of UPPER JAW, sc in next 8 Rws of UPPER JAW, holding next Rw of UPPER JAW and Rw 8 of LOWER JAW together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 5 Rws, sc in next 3 Rw on LOWER JAW.  (34)
Rds 2-5:                sc in each sc around.  (34)
Rd 6:      (sc in next 15 sc, sc2tog) around.  (32)
Rd 7:      (sc in next 14 sc, sc2tog) around.  (30)
Rd 8:      (sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog) around.  (27)
Rd 9:      (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)
Rd 10:    (sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog) around.  (21)
Rd 11:    (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)
Rd 12:    (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around.  (15)
Rd 13:    (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
Rd 14:    (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (9)
STUFF HEAD FIRMLY.
Rd 15:    (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (6)
Rd 16:    (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (4)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 16, pull tightly and secure.  Sew HEAD to BODY.  Weave in ends.

HEAD PLATE:

Rw 1:     With taupe, ch 2, 3 sc in second ch from hook.  (3)
Rw 2:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (5)
Rw 3:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (7)
Rw 4:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (9)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew HEAD PLATE to BACK OF HEAD.  Weave In ends.

SMALL HORN AND SPIKES (MAKE 3):

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)
Rd 4:      sc in each sc around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew SMALL HORN to top of HEAD and SPIKES to side of HEAD adding small amount of stuffing before closing.  Weave in ends                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

EYES, NOSTRILS, AND TEETH:

Embroider EYES, NOSTRILS, and TEETH on HEAD of MEGA RHYPERIOR.

LARGE HORN (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:      With gray, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around hook.  (4)
Rd 2:      sc in next sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc.  (6)
Rd 3:      sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc.  (8)
Rds 4-5:                sc2tog, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc, sc2tog.  (8)
Rd 6:      sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc.  (10)
Rds 7-8:                2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (10)
Rd 9:      sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc.  (12)
Rds 10-11:           sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 12:    (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around. (10)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew LARGE HORNS to HEAD.  Weave in ends.

SHOULDER PLATES (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:      With carrot, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2:      2 sc in each sc around.  (12)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew SHOULDER PLATES to SHOULDERS.  Weave in ends.

ARM PLATES (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:      With carrot, ch 5, 2 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.  (10)
Rd 2:      (3 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc) around.  (14)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew ARM PLATES to ARMS.  Weave in ends.

FRONT LEG PLATES (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:      With carrot, ch 4, 3 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 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) around.  (14)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew FRONT LEG PLATES to LEGS.  Weave in ends.

SIDE LEG PLATES (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:      With carrot, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around.  (4)
Rd 2:      2 sc in each sc around.  (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew SIDE LEG PLATES to LEGS.  Weave in ends.

CHEST PLATE:
Rw 1:     With carrot, ch 8, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch.
Rw 2:     Ch 5, sc in second ch from hook, sc n next 3 ch, sc in the side of next sc, sc in next 5 ch.  (10)
Rw 3:     Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, ch 3, sc in second ch from ch, sc in next ch, sc in next 5 sc. 
Rd 4:      Ch 1, sc evenly around outside edge, slip st in first sc. 
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew CHEST PLATE to BODY.  Weave in ends.  Using carrot, embroider side chest plates.

LARGE LOWER BACK PLATE:

Rd 1:      With carrot, ch 5, 2 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.  (10)
Rd 2:      (3 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc) around.  (14)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew LARGE LOWER BACK PLATE to BODY.  Weave in ends.

SMALL LOWER BACK AND UPPER BACK PLATES (MAKE 3):

Rd 1:      With carrot, ch 3, 2 sc in second ch from hook, 3 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next ch.  (6)
Rd 2:      (3 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc) around.  (10)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew SMALL LOWER BACK PLATES and UPPER BACK PLATE to BODY.  Weave in ends.

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