ARCEUS

This is the next request from an Etsy customer.  He has been ordering 10-20 Pokemon plush from me since last April.  Arceus is next on his current list of Pokemon.  This pattern includes the color lists for both Arceus and Shiny Arceus.

MATERIALS:

Worsted Weight Yarn (Shiny substitute in parenthesis):  White (lemon), golden yellow, spring green, grey heather and red.
E crochet hook
Polyester Fiberfil
Tapestry needle

BODY:

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)
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)
Rd 6:      (sc in next 14 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (32)
Rd 7:      (sc in next 15 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (34)
Rd 8:      (sc in next 16 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (36)
Rds 9-23:              sc in each sc around.  (36)
Rd 24:    (sc in next 16 sc, sc2tog) around.  (34)
Rd 25:    (sc in next 15 sc, sc2tog) around.  (32)
Rd 26:    (sc in next 14 sc, sc2tog) around.  (30)
Rd 27:    (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)
Rd 28:    (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)
STUFF BODY FIRMLY.
Rd 29:    (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.   (12)
Rd 30:    sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 30, pull tightly and secure.  Weave in ends.

NECK:

Rd 1:      With white, 8 sc in magic ring.  (8)
Rd 2:      2 sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rd 3:      Working in back loops only, sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rds 4-5:                sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rd 6:      (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (20)
Rds 7-16:              sc in each sc around.  (20)
Rd 17:    sc in next 9 sc, 2 dc in next 2 sc, sc in next 9 sc.  (22)
Rd 18:    sc in next 10 sts, 2 dc in next 2 sts, sc in next 10 sts.  (24)
Rd 19:    sc in next 11 sts, 2 dc in next 2 sts, sc in next 11 sts.  (26)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew NECK to BODY adding stuffing before closing.  Weave in ends.

CHEST:

Rw 1:     With grey heather, ch 5, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (4)
Rws 2-4:               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)
Rws 6-8:               Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (6)
Rw 9:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (8)
Rws 10-20:           Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (8)
Rw 21:   Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog.  (6)
Rw 22:   Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog.  (4)
Rw 23:   Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc2tog.  (2)
Rw 24:   Ch 1, turn; sc2tog.  (1)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew CHEST to BODY.  Weave in ends.

NECK TRIANGLE:

Rw 1:     With white, 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)
Rw 4:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew NECK TRIANGLE to NECK overlapped point on CHEST.  Weave in ends.

NECK SPIKES (MAKE 4):

Rd 1:      With white, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (4)
Rd 2:      (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (6)
Rd 3:      (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.   (8)
Rd 4:      sc in each sc around.  (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew NECK SPIKES to NECK stuffing before closing.  Weave in ends.

FACE:

Rw 1:     With grey heather, ch 15, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (14)
Rws 2-4:               Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (14)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

TOP OF HEAD:

Rd 1:      With white, ch 3, sc in second ch from hook, 3 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next sc.  (5)
Rd 2:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc.  (7)
Rd 3:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc.   (9)
Rd 4:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc.  (11)
Rd 5:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, (sc, change to golden yellow, sc, change to white, sc) in next sc, sc in next 5 sc.  (13)
Rd 6:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, change to golden yellow, 2 sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 6 sc.  (14)
Rd 7:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, change to golden yellow, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 6 sc.  (14)
Rd 8:      Ch 1, turn; holding next sc and first sc of Rw 4 of FACE together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 6 sc, (sc, change to golden yellow, sc) in next sc, (sc, change to white, sc) in next sc, sc in next 6 sc.  (16)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  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 3 sc, 2 sc in next 3 sc, sc in next 3 sc.  (12)
Rd 3:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc.  (14)
Rd 4:      Ch 1, turn; holding next sc on BOTTOM OF HEAD and first ch of foundation ch of FACE together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 6 sc.  (16)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

BACK OF HEAD:
Rd 1:      Attach grey heather in side of Rw 1 of FACE, ch 1, sc in same Rw as attachment, sc in next 3 Rw, working in the side of Rds of TOP OF HEAD, skip next Rd, sc in next 7 Rds, sc in foundation ch, sc in next 7 Rds, skip next Rd, change to grey heather, working in the side of Rws of FACE, sc in next 4 Rws, change to white, working in the side of Rds of BOTTOM OF HEAD, skip next Rd, sc in next 3 Rds, sc in foundation ch of BOTTOM OF HEAD, sc in next 3 Rds, skip next Rd, slip st in first sc.  (30)
Rd 2:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next 4 sc, change to white, sc in next 15 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc.  (30)
Rd 3;      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to white, sc in next 15 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next 4 sc, change to white, sc in next 7 sc, slip st in first sc.  (30)
Rd 4:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next 4 sc, change to white, sc in next 15 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc.  (30)
Rd 5:      Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to white, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, change to grey heather, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to white, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, slip st in first sc.  (28)
Rd 6:      Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog, change to grey heather, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, change to white, sc in next 11 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, slip st in first sc.  (28)
Rd 7:      Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc, change to white, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to white, sc3tog, slip st in first sc changing to grey heather.  (27)
Rd 8:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 9 sc, change to white, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next 8 sc, slip st in first sc.  (26)
Rd 9:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc, change to white, sc in next 9 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next 9 sc, slip st in first sc.  (26)
Rd 10:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, change to white, sc in next 9 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc.  (24)
Rd 11:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, change to white, sc in next 9 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc.  (22)
Rd 12:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, change to white, sc in next 9 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, slip st in first sc.  (20)
Rd 13:    Ch 1, turn; (sc2tog) twice, 2 sc in next sc, change to white, sc2tog, sc in next sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) twice, sc2tog, change to grey heather, 2 sc in next sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc.   (18)
Rd 14:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to white, sc2tog, sc in next sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) twice, sc2tog, change to grey heather, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, sc2tog, slip st in first sc.  (18)
Rd 15:    Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to white, sc2tog, sc in next sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) twice, sc2tog, change to grey heather, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc.  (18)
Rd 16:    Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, change to white, sc in next 9 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc.  (17)
Rd 17:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc.  (16)
Rd 18:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to white, sc in next 8 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, slip st in first sc.  (15)
Rd 19:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc.  (14)
Rd 20:    Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 7 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc.  (13)
Rd 21:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc.  (12)
Rd 22:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to white, sc in next 6 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next sc, sc2tog, slip st in first sc.  (11)
Rd 23:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc.  (10)
Rd 24:    Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 5 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc.  (9)
Rd 25:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, change to grey heather, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc.  (8)
Rd 26:    Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, change to white, sc in next 4 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc.  (7)
Rd 27:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, change to grey heather, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 27, pull tightly and secure.  Weave in ends.  Sew HEAD to NECK.  Weave in ends.

EARS (MAKE 2):

Rw 1:     With white, ch 2, sc in second ch from hook. (1)
Rw 2:     Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc.  (1)
Rw 3:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc.  (2)
Rw 4:     Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (2)
Rw 5:     Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (3)
Rw 6:     Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (3)
Rw 7:     Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (4)
Rw 8:     Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (4)
Rw 9:     Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, leave remaining sc unworked.  (3)
Rw 10:   Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc.  (3)
Rw 11:   Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (4)
Rw 12:   Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (4)
Rw 13:   Ch1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (4)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew Rw 13 to Rd 4 of BOTTOM OF HEAD.  Sew unworked sc of Rw 8 to Rd 8 of TOP OF HEAD.  Weave in ends.

EYES AND FACE SPOTS:

Embroider EYES and FACE SPOTS on HEAD of ARCEUS.

LEGS (MAKE 4):

Rd 1:      With golden yellow, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rds 2-3:                sc in each sc around.  (6)
Rd 4:      (slip st, ch 1, sc) in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, slip st in first sc.  (8)
Rd 5:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, change to golden yellow, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc.  (8)
Rd 6:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to white, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc.  (8)
Rd 7:      Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to golden yellow, sc2tog, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc.  (9)
Rd 8:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc.  (10)
Rd 9:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc, change to golden yellow, sc2tog, slip st in first sc changing to white.  (11)
Rd 10:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc.  (13)
Rd 11:    Working in back loops only, ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (13)
Rd 12:    Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around.  (13)
Rds 13-15:           sc in each sc around.  (13)
Rd 16:    2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc.  (15)
Rd 17:    (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (18)
Rds 18-22:           sc in each sc around.  (18)
Rd 23:    (sc in next sc, sc2tog)
STUFF LEGS FIRMLY.
Rd 24:    sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 24, pull tightly and secure.  Sew LEGS to BODY.  Weave in ends.

LEG WINGS (MAKE 4):

Rw 1:     With white, ch 15, sc together second and third ch from hook, sc in next 4 ch, 2 sc in next 2 ch, sc in next 4 ch, sc2tog.  (14)
Rws 2-3:               Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog.  (14)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew LEG WINGS to free loops of Rd 10 on LEGS.  Weave in ends.

LEG SPIKES (MAKE 4):

Rd 1:      With white, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (4)
Rd 2:      (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (6)
Rd 3:      (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (8)
Rd 4:      sc in each sc around.  (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew LEG SPIKES to LEGS stuffing before closing.  Weave in ends.

BODY WRAP:

Rd 1:      With golden yellow, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
STUFF BODY WRAP LIGHTLY AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rds 2-40:              sc in each sc around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Wrap BODY WRAP around BODY and sew together.  Tack stitch BODY WRAP to BODY.  Weave in ends.

BODY WRAP POINTS (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:      With golden yellow, 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)
Rds 4-6:                sc in each sc around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew BODY WRAP SPIKES to BODY WRAP.  Weave in ends.

FENCE POSTS (MAKE 4):

Rd 1:      With golden yellow, 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 sc) around.  (6)
Rds 5-14:              sc in each sc around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Stuff FENCE POSTS firmly.  Sew FENCE POSTS to BODY WRAP.  Weave in ends.  Using spring green, embroider jewels on FENCE POSTS. 

FENCE BARS (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:      With golden yellow, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rds 2-22:              sc in each sc around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Stuff FENCE BARS moderately.  Sew each end of FENCE BAR to FENCE POSTS.  Weave in ends.

FENCE POINTS (MAKE 4):

Rd 1:      With golden yellow, 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)
Rds 4-5:                sc in each sc around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Stuff FENCE POINTS firmly.  Sew FENCE POINTS to FENCE POSTS.  Weave in ends.

TAIL:

Rd 1:      With white, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (4)
Rd 2:      (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) around.  (6)
Rd 3:      (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc.  (9)
Rds 4-8:                Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc.  (9)
Rd 9:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to grey heather, 2 sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc.  (10)
Rds 10-11:           Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, change to grey heather, 2 sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next sc, sc2tog, slip st in first sc.  (10)
Rd 12:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc.  (12)
Rd 13:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to grey heather, sc in next 6 sc, change to white, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc.  (14)
Rds 14-18:           Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next 6 sc, change to white, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc.  (14)
Rd 19:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to grey heather, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, change to white, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc.  (14)
Rd 20:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next 4 sc, change to white, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc.  (14)
Rd 21:    Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next 4 sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, slip st in first sc.  (12)
Rd 22:    Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next 4 sc, change to white, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc.  (11)
Rd 23:    Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next 4 sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc.  (10)
Rd 24:    Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next sc, change to grey heather, sc in next 4 sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc.  (9)
Rd 25:    Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next sc, change to grey heather, sc in next 4 sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc.  (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Stuff TAIL firmly.  Sew TAIL to BODY.  Weave in ends.

Arceus, Shiny Arceus, and Pokemon are copyright Nintendo and their respective creators.

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