HOWLIC 2

This is an updated version of Howlic.  Howlic is a Pokemon-styled original concept from an Etsy customer.  He has been making updates to a lot of his original designs that he has had me make for him in the past. 

MATERIALS:

Worsted Weight Yarn:  Red, white, black, and yellow.
E crochet hook
Polyester Fiberfil
Tapestry needle

BODY:
Rd 1:      With red, 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 white, sc in next sc, change to red) 8 times, slip st in first sc.  (32)
Rd 46:    Ch 1, (sc in next sc, sc2tog, change to white, 2 sc in next sc, change to red) 8 times, slip st in first sc.  (32)
Rd 47:    Ch 1, (sc2tog, change to white, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, change to red) 8 times, slip st in first sc changing to white.  (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.

TAIL BAND:

Rw 1:     With gold, ch 37, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (36)
Rw 2:     Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (36)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Wrap TAIL BAND around TAIL and sew together.  Weave in ends.

NECK FUR:

Rd 1:      With white, ch 35, slip st to form a ring, ch 1, sc in each ch around.  (35)
Rd 2:      (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (42)
Rd 3:      (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (49)
Rd 4:      (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.

FRONT PANEL:

Rw 1:     Attach charcoal 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 charcoal 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 charcoal 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 red, 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:      (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (30)
Rds 6-13:              sc in each sc around.  (30)
Rd 14:    (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)
Rd 15:    (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)
Rd 16:    (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
STUFF HEAD FIRMLY.
Rd 17:    sc2tog around.  (6)         
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 17, pull tightly and secure.  Sew HEAD to BODY through the NECK FUR.  Weave in ends.

MUZZLE:

Rd 1:      With white, 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)
Rds 4-5:                sc in each sc around.  (18)
Rd 6:      slip st in next sc, ch 1, turn; skip next slip st, sc in next 12 sc.  (12)
Rds 7-10:              Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (12)
Rd 11:    (Ch 3, sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next ch, slip st in next sc, ch 3, sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next ch, skip next sc, slip st in next sc) twice, (ch 3, sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next ch, skip next sc, slip st in next sc, ch 3, sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next ch, slip st in next sc) twice.
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew MUZZLE to HEAD adding stuffing before closing.

NOSE:

Embroider NOSE on HOWLIC 2.

EYES (MAKE 2):

Using black, white, and gold, embroider EYES on HOWLIC 2.

FOREHEAD MOON:

Using white, embroider moon on forehead.

EARS (MAKE 2):

INNER 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)
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 the side 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.

BELLY:

Rw 1:     With white, ch 2, 3 sc in second ch from hook.  (3)
Rw 2:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in each sc across.  (6)
Rw 3:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (10)
Rw 4:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (12)
Rw 5:     Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, dc in next 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc.  (12)
Rws 6-8:               Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sts, dc in next 6 sts, sc in next 3 sts.  (12)
Rws 9-22:             Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (12)
Rw 23:   Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc.  (11)
Rw 24:   Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (11)
Rw 25:   Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc.  (10)
Rw 26:   Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (10)
Rw 27:   Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc.  (9)
Rw 28:   Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (9)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew BELLY to BODY.

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 7-13:              sc in each sc around.  (10)
Rd 14:    sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 6 sc.  (12)
Rd 15:    sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 7 sc.  (14)  Change to red.
Rd 16:    sc in next 12 sc, 2 sc in next 2 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 6, sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sc in next ch.  (5)
Rw 2:     Ch 10, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, dc in next 3 ch, hdc in next ch, sc in next 2 ch.  (9)
Rw 3:     Ch 6, sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sc in next ch.  (5)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew a set of LEG FEATHERS to each LEG.  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)  Change to red after Rd 15.
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 white, embroider crescent moon on HIND LEGS.  Sew HIND LEGS to BODY.

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. 

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