ZUMA THE SCEPTILE

This is an adaptation of Sceptile designed by a customer on Etsy and brought to plush by me. 

MATERIALS:

Worsted Weight Yarn:    Spring green, medium thyme, buff, yellow, red, white, and black

E crochet hook

Polyester fiberfill

Yarn Needle

Floral wire

White crochet cotton

Beading needle

18 small golden yellow beads

FINGERS (MAKE 6):

Rd 1:      With medium thyme, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (4)

Rds 2-3:                sc in each sc around.  (4)

Finish off in FINGERS 1-4, do not finish off in FINGERS 5 and 6.

ARMS (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:      sc in next 2 sc of FINGERS 5 or 6, sc in next 2 sc of FINGERS 1 or 2, sc in next 4 sc of FINGERS 3 or 4, sc in next 2 sc of FINGERS 1 or 2, sc in next 2 sc of FINGERS 5 or 6. (12)

Rd 2:      sc in each sc around.  (12)

Rd 3:      (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around.  (10)

Rd 4:      (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (8)

BEGIN STUFFING ARMS FIRMLY.  CONTINUE STUFFING AS YOU GO ALONG.

Rds 5-7:                sc in each sc around.  (8)

Rd 8:      sc in next 4 sc, ch 8, working over a piece of floral wire, sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next 4 ch, hdc in next ch, (wing made), slip st in same sc as last sc before ch-8, working over floral wire, sc in next sc, ch 8, working over floral wire, sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next 4 ch, hdc in next ch, (wing made), slip st same sc as last sc before ch-8, sc in next 3 sc.  (8)

Rd 9:      sc in next 4 sc, skip wing, sc in next sc, skip wing, sc in next 3 sc.  (8)  Change to spring green.

Rds 10-22:           sc in each sc around.  (8) 

Finish off.  Weave in ends.

BODY:

Rd 1:      With spring green, 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 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (40)

Rd 7:      (sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (44)

Rd 8:      (sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (48)

Rds 9-15:              sc in each sc around.  (48)

Rd 16:    (sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog) around.  (44)

Rd 17:    sc in each sc around.  (44)

Rd 18:    (sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog) around.  (40)

Rd 19:    sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc changing to buff.  (40)

Rd 20:    Ch 1, (sc in next sc, change to spring green, sc in next 4 sc, change to buff, sc in next sc, change to spring green, sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, change to buff) around, slip st in first sc changing to spring green.  (36)

Rd 21:    Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 2 sc, change to buff, sc in next 2 sc, change to spring green, sc in next 3 sc, change to buff, sc in next 2 sc, change to spring green) around, slip st in first sc.  (36)

Rd 22:    Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 3 sc, change to spring green, sc2tog, change to buff, sc in next 3 sc, change to spring green, sc in next sc, change to buff) around, slip st in first sc.  (32)

Rd 23:    Ch 1, sc in each sc around.  (32)

Rd 24:    (sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog) around.  (28)

Rd 25:    sc in each sc around.  (28)

Rd 26:    (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around, slip st in first sc changing to medium thyme.  (24)

Rd 27:    Working in front loops only, (ch 4, sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, skip next sc, slip st in next sc) around. 

Rd 28:    Working in back loops only, sc in each sc around.  (24)

Rd 29:    sc in next 9 sc, holding next sc of BODY and sc #6 of ARM together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 10 sc on BODY, holding next sc of BODY and sc #6 of ARM together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc. 

Rd 30:    sc in next 9 sc, sc in next sc on ARM, working behind same ARM, sc in next sc, ch 1, sc in next sc, skip next 4 sc on ARM, sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc on BODY, sc in next sc on ARM, working behind same ARM, sc in next sc, ch 1, sc in next sc, skip next 4 sc on ARM, sc in next sc, sc in next sc on BODY.

Rd 31:    sc in next 10 sc, sc in next 4 sc on ARM, sc in next 12 sc on BODY, sc in next 4 sc on ARM, sc in next 2 sc.  (32)

THIS WOULD BE A GET TIME TO INSERT A PIECE OF FLORAL WIRE IN ARMS TO MAKE THE POSABLE.  BEGIN STUFFING BODY FIRMLY.  CONTINUE STUFFING AS YOU GO ALONG.

Rd 32:    (sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog) around.  (28)

Rd 33:    (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)

Rd 34:    (sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog) around.  (22)

Rd 35:    (sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog) around.  (20)  Change to spring green.

Rd 36:    (sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)

Rd 37:    (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around.  (16)

Rds 38-47:           sc in each sc around.  (16)

Finish off leaving a long tail. 

NECK LEAVES:

Rw 1:     With medium thyme, (ch 4, sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch) 10 times. 

Finish off leaving a long tail. Wrap around Rd 35 o f BODY and sew to BODY.  Weave in ends.

SHOLDER LEAVES (MAKE 2):

Rw 1:     With medium thyme, (ch 4, sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch) 7 times.

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Wrap around ARM and sew to BODY.  Weave in ends.

FRONT OF HEAD (MAKE 2-1 IN SPRING GREEN, 1 IN BUFF):

Rw 1:     Ch 2, 3 sc in second ch from hook.  (3)

Rw 2:     Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc.  (4)

Rw 3:     Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc.  (6)

Rw 4:     Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (6)

Rw 5:     Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc.  (8)

Rw 6:     Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc.  (10)

Rw 7:     Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (10)

Rw 8:     Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc.  (12)

Rw 9:     Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc.  (14)

Rw 10:   sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc.  (15)

Finish off in buff FRONT OF HEAD.  DO NOT FINISH OFF in spring green FRONT OF HEAD.

JOIN THE TWO HALVES:

Holding two FRONTS OF HEAD together with wrong side touching and with spring green side up, ch 1, working in the side of Rws, sc in next 10 Rws, 3 hdc in free loop of foundation ch, sc in next 10 Rws.

Finish off.  Weave in ends.

BACK OF HEAD:

Rd 1:      sc in each sc of both FRONT OF HEAD pieces.  (30)

Rds 2-5:                sc in each sc around.  (30)

Rd 6:      (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)

Rd 7:      (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)

STUFF HEAD FIRMLY.  CONTINUE STUFFING AS YOU GO ALONG.

Rd 8:      (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)

Rd 9:      sc2tog around.  (6)

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 9, pull tightly and secure.  Sew HEAD to BODY.

HEAD WINGS (MAKE 2):

Rw 1:     With spring green, ch 17, slip st in second ch from hook, sc in next 5 ch, hdc in next 4 ch, dc in next 2 ch, ch 4, sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, slip st in same ch as last dc, (ch 3, sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next ch, skip next ch, slip st in next ch) twice.

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew HEAD WINGS to HEAD with first slip st at Rd 5 of HEAD.  Weave in ends.

EYES AND TEETH:

Embroider EYES and TEETH on HEAD of ZUMA THE SCEPTILE.

LEGS (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:      With medium thyme, 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 7-11:              sc in each sc around.  (10)

Rd 12:    sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, (sc2tog) twice.  (10)

Rds 13-14:           sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog.  (10)

Rd 15:    (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc) around.  (12)

Rd 16:    (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc) around.  (14)

Rd 17:    sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc.  (16)

Rd 18:    sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc.  (18)

Rd 19:    Ch 1, (sc in next 2 sc, change to spring green, sc in next sc, change to medium thyme) 5 times, sc in next 2 sc, change to spring green, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc.  (18)

Rd 20:    Ch 1, (sc2tog, change to spring green, 2 sc in next sc, change to medium thyme) 5 times, sc2tog, change to spring green, 2 sc in next sc.  (18)

Rd 21-24:             sc in each sc around.  (18)

STUFF LOWER PORTION OF LEGS FIRMLY AND UPPER PORTION OF LEGS MODERATELY SO THAT THE UPPER PORTION OF LEGS ARE FLATTENED.

Rd 25:    (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)

Rd 26:    sc2tog around.  (6)

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 26, pull tightly, and secure.  Sew LEGS to BODY.

TOENAILS (MAKE 6):

Rd 1:      With medium thyme, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (4)

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew TOENAILS to LEGS.  Weave in ends.

TAIL:

Rd 1:      With spring green, 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 5-6:                sc in each sc around.  (6)

Rd 7:      (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (8)

Rds 8-9:                sc in each sc around.  (8)

Rd 10:    (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (10)

Rds 11-12:           sc in each sc around.  (10)

Rd 13:    (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (12)

Rds 14-15:           sc in each sc around.  (12)

Rd 16:    (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (14)

Rds 17-18:           sc in each sc around.  (14)

Rd 19:    (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (16)

Rds 20-21:           sc in each sc around.  (16)

Rd 22:    (sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (18)

Rds 23-24:           sc in each sc around.  (18)

Rd 25:    (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (21)

Rds 26-27:           sc in each sc around.  (21)

Rd 28:    (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (24)

Rds 29-30:           sc in each sc around.  (24)

Rd 31:    (sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (27)

Rds 32-33:           sc in each sc around.  (27)

Rd 34:    (sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (30)

Rds 35-36:           sc in each 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.

TAIL FEATHERS (MAKE 4):

Rw 1:     With medium thyme, ch 14, sc together second and third ch from hook, sc in next 11 ch.  (12)

Rw 2:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog.  (12)

Rw 3:     ch 4, sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, skip next 2 sc, slip st in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 7 sc. 

Rw 4:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog.  (8)

Rw 5:     Ch 1, turn; sc2tpg. (2 dc, ch 2, slip st) in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc. 

Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Sew TAIL FEATHERS to TAIL.  Weave in ends. 

TAIL BALLS (MAKE 6):

Rd 1:      With yellow, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)

Rd 2:      (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (8)

Rds 3-4:                sc in each sc around.  (8)

STUFF BALLS FIRMLY.

Rd 5:      (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (6)

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 5, pull tightly and secure.  Sew TAIL BALLS to TAIL.  Weave in ends

NECKLACE:

CENTER BEAD:

Rd 1:      With yellow, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook.  (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. Weave tail through sc of Rd 5, pull tightly and secure.  Weave in ends.  String 9 golden yellow beads, then the CENTER BEAD, then 9 more golden yellow beads.  Wrap around neck of ZUMA THE SCEPTILE and tie off.  Weave in ends.

SWORD:

SWORD HILT:

Rw 1:     With buff, ch 16, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (15)

Rw 2:     Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, leave remaining sc unworked.  (7)

Rw 3:     Ch 9, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 7 ch, sc in next 7 sc.  (15)

Rw 4:     Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, leave remaining sc unworked, ch 10, slip st in first sc. 

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Wrap SWORD HILT around wooden skewer and sew foundation ch and Rw 4 together.  Weave in ends.  Roll end of Rw 1 up and sew together.  Roll end of Rw 3 down and sew together.  Weave in ends.  With medium thyme, embroider jewel on each side of SWORD HILT. 

SWORD BLADE (MAKE 2):

Rw 1:     With spring green, 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 next sc, sc in next sc.  (3)

Rw 4:     Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (3)

Rw 5:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc.  (4)

Rw 6:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (6)

Rw 7:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc.  (7)

Rw 8:     Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (8)

Rw 9:     Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc.  (7)

Rw 10:   Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog.  (5)

Rw 11:   Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc.  (5)

Rw 12:   Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc.  (6)

Rw 13:   Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (6)

Rw 14:   Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog.  (5)

Rw 15:   Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (5)

Rw 16:   Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog.  (4)

Rws 17-20:           Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (4)

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew SWORD BLADES together.  Slip over wooden skewer and sew to SWORD HILT.  Weave in ends.

Sceptile and Pokemon are copyright Nintendo and their respective creators.

This pattern is an original pattern and is © by Christjan Bee (March 2020). 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.