GROWLIC 2

This is an updated version of Growlic, the female counterpart to Howlic.  She is a Pokemon-styled character from an Etsy customer.  He has been updating a lot of the characters that he had me make for him about 4 years ago.

MATERIALS:

Worsted Weight Yarn:  White, baby pink, perfect pink, gold, and black.
E crochet hook
Polyester Fiberfil
Tapestry needle

BODY:
Rd 1:      With white, 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)
Rds 6-15:              sc in each sc around.  (36)
Rd 16:    sc in next 13 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next sc) 3 times, sc2tog, sc in next 12 sc.  (32)
Rds 17-18:           sc in each sc around.  (32)
Rd 19:    sc in next 12 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next sc) twice, sc2tog, sc in next 12 sc.  (29)
Rds 20-21:           sc in each sc around.  (29)
Rd 22:    sc in next 12 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 12 sc.  (27)
Rds 23-24:           sc in each sc around.  (27)
BEGIN STUFFING BODY AT THIS POINT.  CONTINUE STUFFING FIRMLY AS YOU GO.
Rd 25:    (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)
Rds 26-27:           sc in each sc around.  (24)
Rd 28:    (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)
Rd 29:    sc in next 5 sc, (sc2tog) 6 times, sc in next sc.  (12)
Rds 30-32:           sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 33:    (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (16)
Rd 34:    sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rd 35:    (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (20)
Rd 36:    sc in each sc around.  (20)
Rd 37:    (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (24)
Rd 38:    sc in each sc around.  (24)
Rd 39:    (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (28)
Rd 40:    sc in each sc around.  (28)
Rd 41:    (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (32)
Rds 42-43:           sc in each sc around.  (32)
Rd 44:    sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (32)
Rd 45:    Ch 1, (sc in next 3 sc, change to baby pink, sc in next sc, change to white) 8 times, slip st in first sc.  (32)
Rd 46:    Ch 1, (sc in next sc, sc2tog, change to baby pink, 2 sc in next sc, change to white) 8 times, slip st in first sc.  (32)
Rd 47:    Ch 1, (sc2tog, change to baby pink, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, change to white) 8 times, slip st in first sc changing to baby pink.  (32)
Rd 48:    Ch 1, sc in each sc around.  (32)
Rds 49-50:           sc in each sc around.  (32)
Rd 51:    (sc in next 14 sc, sc2tog) around.  (30)
Rd 52:    (sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog) around.  (27)
Rd 53:    (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)
Rd 59:    (sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog) around.  (21)
Rd 60:    (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)
Rd 61:    (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around.  (15)
Rd 62:    (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
Rd 63:    (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (9)
Rd 64:    (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (6)            
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 64, pull tightly, and secure.  Weave in ends.

FRONT LEGS (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:     With white, 8 sc in magic ring.  (8)
Rd 2:      2 sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rds 3-4:                sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rd 5:      (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 10 sc.  (13)
Rd 6:      (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 7 sc.  (10)
Rds 7-10:              sc in each sc around.  (10)
Rd 11:    sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (10)
Rd 12:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, change to baby pink, sc in next 5 sc, change to white, slip st in first sc.  (10)
Rd 13:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to baby pink, sc in next 3 sc, change to white, sc in next 6 sc, slip st in first sc.  (10)
Rd 14:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 7 sc.  (12)
Rd 15:    sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 8 sc.  (14)
Rd 16:    sc in next 11 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc.  (16)
Rds 17-20:           sc in each sc around.  (16)
BEGIN STUFFING FRONT LEGS FIRMLY.  CONTINUE STUFFING FIRMLY AT BOTTOM AND MEDIUM TO LIGHT AT TOP SO IT CAN BE FLATTENED.
Rd 21:    sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc.  (14)
Rd 22:    sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc.  (12)
Rd 23:    sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 23, pull tightly and secure.  Sew FRONT LEGS to BODY.

LEG FEATHERS (MAKE 4):

Rw 1:     With white, ch 4, sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch.  (3)
Rw 2:     Ch 4, sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch.  (3)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew 2 LEG FEATHERS to FRONT LEGS between Rds 15 and 19.  Sew 2 LEG FEATHERS to HIND LEGS between Rds 13 and 17.  Weave in ends.

HIND LEGS (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:      With white, 8 sc in magic ring.  (8)
Rd 2:      2 sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rds 3-4:                sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rd 5:      (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 10 sc.  (13)
Rd 6:      (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 7 sc.  (10)
Rds 7-13:              sc in each sc around.  (10)
Rds 14-15:           sc2tog, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog.  (10) 
Rd 16:    (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc) around.  (12)
Rd 17:    (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (18)
Rd 18:    (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (24)
Rds 19-21:           sc in each sc around.  (24)
STUFF LOWER PORTION OF HIND LEGS FIRMLY AND UPPER PORTION OF HIND LEGS MODERATELY BECAUSE YOU NEED THE UPPER PORTION TO FLATTEN.
Rd 22:    (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)
Rd 23:    (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
Rd 24:    sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 26, pull tightly and secure.  Using baby pink, embroider 1 large diamond and 2 small diamonds on HIND LEGS.  Sew HIND LEGS to BODY.  Weave in ends.

LEG BANDS (MAKE 4):

Rw 1:     With gold, ch 15, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (14)
Rw 2:     Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (14)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Wrap LEG BANDS around LEGS and sew LEG BAND together.  Weave in ends.

COLLAR:

Rd 1:      With baby pink, ch 28, slip st to form a ring, ch 1, sc in each ch around.  (28)
Rd 2:      (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (35)
Rd 3:      (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (42)
Rd 4:      (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (49)
Rd 5:      (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (56)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Once various PANELS are done, sew COLLAR to BODY.  Weave in ends.

FRONT PANEL:

Rw 1:     Attach baby pink 5 sc before finishing off, ch 1, sc in same sc as attachment, sc in next 9 sc.  (10)
Rw 2:     Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (10)
Rw 3:     Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog.  (8)
Rws 4-5:               Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (8)
Rw 6:     Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog.  (6)
Rws 7-8:               Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (6)
Rw 9:     Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog.  (4)
Rws 10-11:           Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (4)
Rw 12:   Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc2tog. (2)
Rw 13:   Ch 1, turn; sc2tog.  (1)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

BACK PANEL:

Rw 1:     skip next 18 sc of COLLAR, attach baby pink in next sc, ch 1, sc in same sc as attachment, sc in next 9 sc.  (10)
Rw 2:     Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog.  (8)
Rw 3:     Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (8)
Rw 4:     Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog.  (6)
Rw 5:     Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (6)
Rw 6:     Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog.  (4)
Rw 7:     Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (4)
Rw 8:     Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc2tog. (2)
Rw 9:     Ch 1, turn; sc2tog.  (1)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

SIDE PANELS (MAKE 6):

THREE SIDE PANELS ON EACH SIDE OF COLLAR BETWEEN FRONT PANEL AND BACK PANEL.
Rw 1:     Attach baby pink in next sc, ch 1, sc in same sc as attachment, sc in next 5 sc.  (6)
Rw 2:     Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc.  (5)
Rw 3:     Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc.  (4)
Rw 4:     Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc.  (3)
Rw 5:     Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next sc.  (2)
Rw 6:     Ch 1, turn; sc2tog.  (1)
Finish off.  Weave in ends. 

HEAD:

Rd 1:      With white, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2:      (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (9)
Rd 3:      (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (12)
Rd 4:      sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 5:      sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 6 sc, sc in next 3 sc.  (18)
Rd 6:      sc in next 3 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) 3 times, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times, sc in next 3 sc.  (24)
Rd 7:      (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (30)
Rd 8:      (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (36)
Rds 9-15:              sc in each sc around.  (36)
Rd 16:    (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) 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 HEAD FIRMLY.
Rd 20:    sc2tog around.  (6)         
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 20, pull tightly and secure.  Sew HEAD to BODY through COLLAR.  Weave in ends.

NOSE AND MOUTH:

Embroider NOSE AND MOUTH on GROWLIC.

EYES (MAKE 2):

Embroider EYES on GROWLIC.

EARS (MAKE 2):

INNER EARS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1:     With perfect pink, 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; 2 sc in each sc across.  (4)
Rw 4:     Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (4)
Rw 5:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (6)
Rw 6:     Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (6)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.
OUTER EARS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1:     With white, 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; 2 sc in each sc across.  (4)
Rw 4:     Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (4)
Rw 5:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (6)
Rw 6:     Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (6)
Rw 7:     Holding INNER EAR and OUTER EAR together, working in sides of rows, and working through both thicknesses, ch 1, sc in each row on each side of EARS with 3 sc in point.
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew EARS to HEAD.  Weave in ends.

HEAD STAR:

Rd 1:      With baby pink, ch 2, 5 sc in second ch from hook working around ch, slip st in first sc.  (5)
Rd 2:      (ch 3, sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next ch, slip st in next sc) 5 times. 
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew HEAD STARS to HEAD.  Weave in ends.

LARGE SIDEBURN TRIANGLES (MAKE 2):

Rw 1:     With white, ch 2, 2 sc in second ch from hook.  (2)
Rw 2:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc.  (3)
Rw 3:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc.  (4)
Rw 4:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc.  (5)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Sew LARGE SIDEBURN TRIANGLES to HEAD.  Weave in ends.

SMALL SIDEBURN TRIANGLES (MAKE 2):

Rw 1:     With white, ch 2, 2 sc in second ch from hook.  (2)
Rw 2:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc.  (3)
Rw 3:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc.  (4)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Sew SMALL SIDEBURN TRIANGLES to HEAD.  Weave in ends.

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