NINJASK

Ninjask was a long time coming.  I made Shedinja almost 9 years ago.  I am astounded that it took me this long to get to Nincada and Ninjask.  This pattern includes the color list for both Ninjask and Shiny Ninjask.

MATERIALS:

Worsted Weight Yarn (Shiny colors in parenthesis):  Black (coffee—BODY only), gold, red (flame), white (lemon—WINGS only), and gray (gold—ARMS and LEGS, taupe—on HEAD only).

Crochet hook F

Fiberfil

Yarn needle

Floral wire

BODY:

Rd 1:      With black, 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 6-16:              sc in each sc around.  (30)

Rd 17:    (sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog) around.  (27)

Rd 18;    (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)  Change to gold.

Rd 19:    (sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog) around.  (21)

Rd 20:    (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18) Change to black.

Rd 21:    (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around.  (15)

BEGIN STUFFING BODY AT THIS POINT.  CONTINUE STUFFING BODY FIRMLY AS YOU GO ALONG.

Rd 22:    (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)

Rd 23:    sc2tog around.  (6)

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 23, pull tightly and secure.  Weave in ends.

HEAD:

Rd 1:      With gold, 6 sc in magic ring, slip st in first sc.  (6)

Rd 2:      Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (12)

Rd 3:      Ch 1, turn; (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, sc in next sc, change to black, 2 sc in next 2 sc, change to gold, sc in next sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) twice, slip st in first sc.  (18)

Rd 4:      Ch 1, turn; (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc) twice, 2 sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc, change to gold, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, slip st in first sc.  (24)

Rd 5:      Ch 1, turn; (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc) twice, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc, change to gold, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, slip st in first sc.  (30)

Rd 6:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 12 sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to black, (sc2tog) twice, change to gold, 2 sc in  next sc, sc in next 12 sc, slip st in first sc.  (30)

Rd 7:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, change to black, sc in next 10 sc, change to gold, sc in next 10 sc, slip st in first sc changing to black.  (30)

Rd 8:      Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc changing to gold.  (30)

Rd 9:      Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc changing to gray.  (30)

Rd 10:    Working in back loops only, ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (30)

Rd 11:    Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)

Rd 12:    (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)

Rd 13:    (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)

STUFF HEAD FIRMLY.

Rd 14:    sc2tog around.  (6)

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 14, pull tightly and secure.

GOLD BAND:

Rw 1:     With gold, ch 5, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (4)

Rws 2-14:             Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (4)

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew each end of GOLD BAND to free loops of Rd 9 centered in both the front and back.  Sew HEAD to BODY.  Weave in ends.

EARS (MAKE 2):

Rw 1:     With gold, ch 8, slip st in second ch from hook, sc in next 6 ch.   (7)

Rw 2:     Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc2tog, leave remaining sc unworked.  (2)

Rw 3:     Ch 1, turn; sc2tog.  (1)

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew EARS to HEAD.  Weave in ends.

EYES (MAKE 2):

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

Rd 2:      sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next sc, change to red, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (9)

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew EYES to HEAD adding a small amount of stuffing before closing.  Weave in ends.

LOWER ARMS (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:      With gray, 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)

Rds 4-11:              sc in each sc around.  (8)

Rd 12:    (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (6)

Rd 13:    sc in each sc around.  (6)

STUFF LOWER ARMS FIRMLY.

Rd 14:    (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (4)

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 14, pull tightly and secure.  Weave in ends.

FINGERS (MAKE 2):

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

Rd 2:      sc in each sc around.  (4)

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew FINGERS to LOWER ARMS.  Weave in ends.

UPPER ARMS (MAKE 2):

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

Rds 2-6:                sc in each sc around.  (4)

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew one end of UPPER ARMS to LOWER ARMS.  Insert floral wire.  Sew UPPER ARMS to BODY.  Weave in ends.

LEGS:

Rd 1:      With gray, 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)

Rds 3-6:                sc in each sc across.  (6)

STUFF LEGS FIRMLY.

Rd 7:      (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (4)

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 7, pull tightly and secure.  Sew LEGS to BODY.  Weave in ends.

BACK PLATE:

Rw 1:     With black, ch 10, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (9)

Rw 2:     Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to gold, sc in next 5 sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc.  (9)

Rw 3:     Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, change to gold, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog.  (7)

Rw 4:     Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to gold, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next 3 sc.  (7)

Rw 5:     Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, change to gold, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to gold, sc in next sc, change to black, sc2tog.  (5)

Rw 6:     Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (5)

Rw 7:     Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog.  (3)  Change to gold.

Rd 8:      Ch 1, sc evenly around outside edge of BACK PLATE with 3 sc in each corner, slip st in first sc.

Rd 9:      Ch 1, working over sc of Rd 8, sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. 

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

LARGE WINGS (MAKE 2):

Rw 1:     With white, ch 16, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 13 ch, change to red, sc in next ch.  (15)

Rw 2:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 13 sc.  (16)

Rw 3:     Ch 1, turn; sc in next 12 sc, change to red, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (17)

Rw 4:     Ch 1, turn; (sc, change to white, sc) in next sc, sc in next 14 sc, sc2tog.  (17)

Rw 5:     Ch 1, turn; sc in next 15 sc, change to red, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (18)

Rw 6:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, change to white, sc in next 14 sc.  (19)

Rw 7:     Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 16 sc, (sc, change to red, sc) in next sc.  (19)

Rw 8:     Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 17 sc.  (19)

Rw 9:     Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 14 sc, change to red, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (19)  Change to white.

Rw 10:   Ch 1, turn; sc in next 17 sc, sc2tog.  (18)

Rw 11:   Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 16 sc.  (19)

Rw 12:   Ch 1, turn; working over floral wire, sc in next each sc across, working in the side of Rws, sc in next 11 Rws. 

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

SMALL WINGS (MAKE 2):

Rw 1:     With white, ch 11, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 4 ch, hdc in next 4 ch, 2 sc in next ch.  (11)

Rw 2:     Ch 3, turn; 2 tr in next st, tr in next st, dc in next 4 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 3 sts.  (12)

Rw 3:     Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sts, hdc in next 4 sts, dc in next 4 sts.  (12)
Rw 4:     Ch 1, turn; working over floral wire, sc in each st across.  (12)

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

Ninjask, Shiny Ninjask, Nincada, Shedinja and Pokemon are copyright Nintendo and their respective creators.

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