TAPU KOKO

This is the next in the long list of Pokemon that a customer of mine on Etsy has requested.  This will probably lead to making Tapu Lele, Tapu Bulu, and Tapu Fini at some point down the road.  This pattern includes the yarn colors for making Tapu Koko and Shiny Tapu Koko. 

MATERIALS:

Worsted Weight Yarn (Shiny alternative in parenthesizes):  Yellow (charcoal), orange (coral), charcoal, grey heather (black), black, and white.

E crochet hook

Polyester fiberfill

Yarn Needle
2 chenille stems

OPTIONAL:  Floral wire

OPTIONAL:  Wooden skewer

BODY:

Rd 1:      With orange, 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 each sc around.  (6)

Rd 4:      (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (8)

Rd 5:      sc in each sc around.  (8)

Rd 6:      (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (10)

Rd 7:      sc in each sc around.  (10)

Rd 8:      (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (12)

Rds 9-16:              sc in each sc around.  (12)

Rd 17:    2 sc in each sc around.  (24)

Rd 18:    (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (36)

Rds 19-20:           sc in each sc around.  (36)

Rd 21:    (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)

Rd 22:    sc2tog around.  (12)

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

Rd 23:    (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around.  (10)  Change to charcoal.

Rds 24-29:           sc in each sc around.  (10)

Rd 30:    sc in next sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc.  (14)

Rd 31:    sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc.  (18)

Rd 32:    sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc.  (22)

Rds 33-34:           sc in each sc around.  (22)

Rd 35:    sc in next 4 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 7 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 3 sc.  (18)

Rd 36:    sc in next 3 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 5 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 2 sc.  (14)

Rd 37:    sc in next 2 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 3 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next sc.  (10)

Rds 38-39:           sc in each sc around.  (10)

Rd 40:    2 sc in each sc around.  (20)

Rd 41:    (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (25)

Rd 42:    (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (30)

Rd 43:    (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (36)

Rds 44-48:           sc in each sc around.  (36)

Rd 49:    (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around.  (30)

Rd 50:    (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)

Rd 51:    (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)

Rd 52:    (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)

Rd 53:    sc2tog around.  (6)

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 53, pull tightly and secure.  Weave in ends.  OPTIONAL:  Insert wooden skewer.

SMALL BODY TRIANGLE:

Rw 1:     With orange, ch 4, slip st in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch.  (3)

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew SMALL BODY TRIANGLE to BODY along Rds 23-25 with slip st at Rd 25 and hdc at Rd 23.

FACE MOHAWK:

Rw 1:     Centered with SMALL BODY TRIANGLE, working over Rds, attach orange in Rd 40, ch 3, sc in second ch from hook, dc in next ch, skip next Rd, slip st in next Rd, ch 3, sc in second ch from hook, dc in next ch, skip next Rd, slip st in next Rd, sc in next 2 Rds, ch 5, sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, tr in next ch, tr in the side of last sc made before ch-5, skip next 3 Rds, slip st in next Rd. 

Finish off. Weave in ends.

FACE AND BODY MARKINGS:

Embroider FACE and BODY MARKINGS on TAPU KOKO.

LEGS (MAKE 3):

Rd 1:      With orange, 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 each sc around.  (6)

Rd 4:      (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (8)

Rd 5:      sc in each sc around.  (8)

Rd 6:      (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (10)

Rds 7-12:              sc in each sc around.  (10)

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

HEADDRESS FEATHER #1:

Rd 1:      With 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)

Rd 4:      sc in each sc around.  (6)

Rd 5:      (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (8)

Rd 6:      sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (8)

NOW WORKING ROWS.

Rw 7:     Ch 1, turn; skip slip st, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog.  (6)

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

Rw 9:     Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc2tog.  (2)

Finish off.  Weave in ends.

HEADDRESS FEATHER #2:

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

Rd 2:      sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc changing to orange.  (4)

Rd 3:      Ch 1, sc in next sc, change to yellow, 2 sc in next 2sc, change to orange, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc.  (6)

Rd 4:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to yellow, sc in next 4 sc, change to orange, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc.  (6)

Rd 5:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to yellow, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc, change to orange, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc.  (8)

Rd 6:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to yellow, sc in next 6 sc, change to orange, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc.  (8)

WORKING IN ROWS.

Rw 7:     Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to yellow, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, change to orange, sc in next sc.  (6)  Change to yellow.

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

Rw 9:     Ch 1l, turn; sc2tog, sc2tog.  (2)

Finish off.  Weave in ends.

HEADDRESS BODY:

Rw 1:     Attach orange in same sc as last sc of Rw 7 of HEADDRESS FEATHER #2, working in the side of Rws, sc in next Rw, change to yellow, sc in next 2 sc, change to orange, sc in same sc as last sc of Rw of HEADDRESS FEATHER #1, working in the side of Rws, sc in next 3 Rws, working the other side of Rws, sc in next 3 Rws, sc in same sc first sc of Rw of HEADDRESS FEATHER #1, change to yellow, working the other side of Rws of HEADDRESS FEATHER #2, sc in next 2 Rws, change to orange, sc in next Rw, sc in same sc as first sc of Rw of HEADDRESS FEATHER #2.  (16)

Rw 2:     Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to yellow, sc2tog, change to orange, sc in next 8 sc, change to yellow, sc2tog, change to orange, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc.  (16)

Rws 3-11:             Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (16)

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew HEADDRESS to HEAD and last tr of FACE MOHAWK.  Weave in ends.

HEADDRESS FEATHER #3:

Rd 1:      With orange, 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)

Rd 5:      (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (8)

Rds 6-9:                sc in each sc around.  (8)

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew HEADDRESS FEATHER #3 to HEADDRESS Rws 2-5.  Weave in ends.

HEADDRESS TAIL:

Rw 1:     With orange, ch 3, sc in second ch from hook, dc in next ch.  (2)

Rws 2-9:               Ch 3, sc in second ch from hook, dc in next ch.  (2)

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew Rws 7-9 to HEADDRESS.  Sew Rws 3-6 to BODY.  Leave Rws 1-2 dangling from BODY.  Weave in ends.

ARMS (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:      With yellow, 8 sc in magic ring.  (8)

Rd 2:      2 sc in each sc around.  (16)

Rd 3:      sc in each sc around.  (16)

Rd 4:      (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)

Rd 5;      sc2tog around.  (6)  Change to charcoal.

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

Rds 6-17:              sc in each sc around.  (6)

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew ARMS to BODY.  Weave in ends.  OPTIONAL:  insert floral wire.  I inserted 3 pieces of floral wire adjusting length.

ARM WINGS (MAKE 2):

Rw 1:     With yellow, ch 4, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, 2 sc in next ch.  (5)

Rw 2:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (7)

Rw 3:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (9)

Rw 4:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next sc, change to yellow, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (11)

Rw 5:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next sc, change to yellow, sc in next sc, change to grey heather, sc in next sc, change to yellow, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (13)

Rw 6:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next sc, change to yellow, sc in next 3 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next sc, change to yellow, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (15)

Rw 7:     Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next sc, change to yellow, sc in next 3 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next sc, change to orange, sc in next sc, change to grey heather, sc in next sc, change to yellow, sc in next 4 sc.  (15)

Rw 8:     Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next sc, change to orange, sc in next 3 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next sc, change to yellow, sc in next 3 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next sc, change to yellow, sc in next 3 sc.  (15)

Rw 9:     Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next sc, change to yellow, sc in next 3 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next sc, change to orange, sc in next sc, change to grey heather, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next sc, change to grey heather, sc in next sc, change to yellow, sc in next 2 sc.  (15)

Rw 10:   Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to grey heather, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next sc, change to yellow, sc in next 3 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next sc, change to yellow, sc in next 5 sc.  (15)

Rw 11:   Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next sc, change to yellow, sc in next sc, change to grey heather, sc in next sc, change to yellow, sc in next sc, change to grey heather, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next sc, change to grey heather, sc in next sc, change to yellow, sc in next 2 sc.  (15)

Rw 12:   Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next sc, change to yellow, sc in next 3 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next sc, change to yellow, sc in next 7 sc.  (15)

Rws 13-18:           Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (15)

Rw 19:   Working in the side of Rws, ch 1, sc in next 18 Rws, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 3 ch, working in the side of Rws, sc in next 18 Rws.  (39)

Rw 20:   Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next 2 sc, change to yellow, sc in next sc, change to grey heather, sc in next 2 sc, change to yellow, sc in next sc, change to grey heather, sc in next 2 sc, change to yellow, sc in next 23 sc.  (39)

Rd 21:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 22 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next sc, change to yellow, sc in next 7 sc.  (39)

Rd 22:    Ch 1, turn; working over chenille stem, sc in next 7 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next sc, change to yellow, sc in next 22 sc.  (39)

Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Sew ARM WINGS to ARMS.  Weave in ends.

ARM WINGS FEATHERS (MAKE 6):

Rw 1:     With yellow, ch 4, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (3)

Rw 2:     Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (3)

Rw 3:     Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next sc.  (2)

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

Finish off in the first 2 ARM WING FEATHERS for each ARM WING.  DO NOT FINISH OFF in third ARM WING FEATHER.

ARM WING FEATHERS BODY:

Rw 1;     Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc on third ARM WINGS FEATHER, sc in next 2 sc in first ARM WINGS FEATHER, sc in next 2 sc in second ARM WINNGS FEATHER.  (6)

Rws 2-3:               Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (6)

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

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew ARM WING FEATHERS BODY to ARM WINGS.  Weave in ends.

HANDS (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:      With charcoal, 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 each sc around.  (6)

Rd 4:      (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (8)

Rd 5:      sc in each sc around.  (8)

Rd 6:      (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (10)

Rd 7:      sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (10)

Rd 8:      Ch 1, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next sc, change to charcoal, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc.  (12)

Rd 9:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next sc, change to orange, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next sc, change to charcoal, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc.  (14)

Rd 10:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next sc, change to orange, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next sc, change to charcoal, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc.  (16)

Rd 11:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, change to white, sc in next sc, change to orange, sc in next 3 sc, change to white, sc in next sc, change to charcoal, sc in next 6 sc, slip st in first sc.  (16)

Rd 12:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next sc, change to orange, sc in next 3 sc, change to white, sc in next sc, change to charcoal, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc.  (18)

Rd 13:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, change to white, sc in next 5 sc, change to charcoal, sc in next 7 sc, slip st in first sc.  (18)

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew HANDS to ARMS WINGS covering where the ARMS were sewn to the ARM WINGS stuffing before closing.  Weave in ends.

THUMBS (MAKE 2):

Rw 1:     With charcoal, 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 2 sc.  (4)

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

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew THUMBS to HANDS.  Weave in ends.

Tapu Koko, Shiny Tapu Koko, Tapu Lele, Tapu Bulu, Tapu Fini, and Pokemon are copyright Nintendo and their respective creators.

This pattern is an original pattern and is © by Christjan Bee (April 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.