DARKRAI

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

MATERIALS:
Worsted Weight Yarn (Shiny substitute in parenthesis): Black (Purple), red (magenta), aqua, and white.
E crochet hook
Polyester Fiberfil
Tapestry needle

BODY SIDE SPIKE COMBOS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With black, ch 3, sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next ch. (2)
Rw 2: Ch 7, sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next 2 ch, dc in next 2 ch, tr in next ch. (6)
Rw 3: Ch 5, sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next 2 ch, dc in next ch. (4)
Rw 4: Working across straight edge of Rws 1-3, evenly space 8 sc. (8)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (10)
Rws 6-8: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (10)
Finish off. Weave in ends.

LARGE BODY SPIKES (MAKE 5):
Rw 1: With black, ch 2, sc in second ch from hook. (1)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc. (2)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc. (3)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (3)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc. (4)
Finish off. Weave in ends.

SMALL BODY SPIKES (MAKE 6):
Rw 1: With black, ch 2, sc in second ch from hook. (1)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc. (2)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2)
Finish off. Weave in ends.

TAIL:
Rw 1: With black, 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; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc. (3)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, ch 2, sc in second ch from.
Rw 7: Ch 1, sc 5 times across Rw 6. (5)
Rws 8-9: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (5)
Rw 10: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc. (4)
Rw 11: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (4)
Rw 12: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog. (3)
Rw 13: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (3)
Rw 14: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, (ch 2, sc in second ch from ch) 3 times.
Rw 15: Ch 1, sc 8 times across Rw 14. (8)
Rws 16-17: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (8)
Rw 18: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (10)
Rw 19: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (12)
Rw 20: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (14)
Rw 21: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 12 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (16)
Rws 22-24: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (16)
Finish off. Weave in ends.

BODY:
Rd 1: With black, 8 sc in magic ring. (8)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (16)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (24)
Rd 4: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (32)
Rd 5: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (40)
Rd 6: (sc in next 14 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (48)
Rd 7: (sc in next 15 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (56)
Rd 8: holding next sc on BODY and first sc on TAIL together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 16 sc, holding next sc on BODY and last sc on BODY SIDE SPIKE COMBO together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 9 sc, holding next sc on BODY and next sc on BODY SIDE SPIKE COMBO and first sc on SMALL BODY SPIKE together and working through all thicknesses, sc in next sc, (holding next sc on BODY and first sc on LARGE BODY SPIKE and next sc on SMALL BODY SPIKE together and working through all thicknesses, sc in next sc, holding next sc on BODY and next sc on LARGE BODY SPIKE together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc, holding next sc on BODY and next sc on LARGE BODY SPIKE and first sc on SMALL BODY SPIKE together and working through all thicknesses, sc in next sc) 5 times, holding next sc on BODY and first sc on BODY SIDE SPIKE COMBO and next sc on SMALL BODY SPIKE together and working through all thicknesses, sc in next sc, holding next sc on BODY and next sc on BODY SIDE SPIKE COMBO together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 9 sc. (56)
Rd 9: (sc in next 12 sc, sc2tog) around. (52)
Rd 10: (sc in next 11 sc, sc2tog) around. (48)
Rd 11: (sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog) around. (44)
Rd 12: (sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog) around. (40)
Rd 13: (sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog) around. (36)
Rd 14: (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around. (32)
Rd 15: (sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog) around. (28)
Rd 16: (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around. (24)
Rd 17: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around. (20)
Rd 18: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around. (16)
Rds 19-20: sc in each sc around. (16)
BEGIN STUFFING BODY FIRMLY. CONTINUE STUFFING BODY FIRMLY AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rd 21: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (24)
Rd 22: sc in each sc around. (24)
Rd 23: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around. (16)
Rds 24-25: sc in each sc around. (16)
Rd 26: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (24)
Rd 27: (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (28)
Rd 28: (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (32)
Rd 29: sc in next 15 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 3 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 14 sc. (36)
Rd 30: sc in next 18 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 17 sc. (38)
Rd 31: sc in next 19 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 18 sc. (40)
Rd 32: sc in next 20 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 19 sc. (42)
Rd 33: sc in next 21 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 20 sc. (44)
Rd 34: sc in each sc around. (44)
Finish off. Weave in ends.

BODY TOP:
Rw 1: With black, ch 2, 3 sc in second ch from hook. (3)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc. (5)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (5)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (7)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (7)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (9)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (9)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (11)
Rws 9-15: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (11)
Rw 16: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog. (9)
Rw 17: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (9)
Rw 18: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog. (7)
Rw 19: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (7)
Rd 20: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog. (5)
Rw 21: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog. (3)
Rw 22: Ch 1, turn; sc3tog. (1)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew BODY TOP to BODY adding any stuffing needed to achieve shape. Weave in ends.

FINGERS (MAKE 6):
Rd 1: With black, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch. (4)
Rds 2-3: sc in each sc around. (4)
Finish off. Weave in ends.

ARMS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With black, ch 9, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (8)
Rd 2: Working in free loops of foundation ch, holding next ch of ARMS and first sc of first FINGER together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 ch, sc in next ch on ARMS, holding next ch of ARMS and first sc of second FINGER together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 ch, sc in next ch on ARMS, holding next ch on ARMS and first sc of third FINGER together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 ch, working in sc of Rw 1, holding next sc on ARMS and third sc of third FINGER together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc on ARMS, holding next sc of ARMS and first sc of second FINGER together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc on ARMS, holding next sc of ARMS and first sc of first FINGER together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc. (16)
Rds 3-10: sc in each sc around. (16)
Rd 11: (sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog) around. (14)
Rd 12: (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around. (12)
Rd 13: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around. (10)
Rd 14: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around. (8)
Rd 15: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around. (6)
Rds 16-18: sc in each sc around. (6)
BEGIN STUFFING ARMS FIRMLY. CONTINUE STUFFING ARMS FIRMLY AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rd 19: 2 sc in each sc around. (12)
Rd 20: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (18)
Rd 21: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (24)
Rds 22-25: sc in each sc around. (24)
Rd 26: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around. (18)
Rd 27: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around. (12)
Rd 28: sc2tog around. (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 28, pull tightly and secure. Sew ARMS to BODY. Weave in ends.

ARM SPIKES (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With black, ch 2, sc in second ch from hook. (1)
Rw 2: Ch 3, sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next ch. (2)
Rw 3: Ch 2, sc in second ch from hook. (1)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew ARM SPIKES to ARMS. Weave in ends.

ARM WINGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With black, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch. (4)
Rds 2-6: sc in each sc around. (4)
Rd 7: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc. (6)
Rd 8: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc. (8)
Rds 9-11: sc in each sc around. (8)
Rd 12: 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next sc. (8)
Rds 13-14: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc, (sc2tog) twice. (8)
Rd 15: sc2tog, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc, sc2tog. (8)
Rds 16-18: sc in each sc around. (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Flatten ARM WINGS and sew to ARMS. Weave in ends.

HEAD:
Rd 1: With white, 6 sc in magic ring. (6)
Rd 2: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (9)
Rd 3: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (12)
Rd 4: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (15)
Rd 5: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (18)
Rd 6: (sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc. (20)

Rd 7: Ch 1, sc in next 4 sc, change to aqua, working in back loops only, sc in next 4 sc, change to black, working in both loops, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to aqua, working in back loops only, sc in next 4 sc, change to white, working in both loops, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc. (20)
Rd 8: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to aqua, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, change to aqua, sc in next 3 sc, change to white, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc. (20)
Rd 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to aqua, sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in next 7 sc, change to aqua, sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc. (20)
Rd 10: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next 11 sc, change to white, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc changing to black. (20)
Rd 11: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (20)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Using white, embroider pupils on eyes. Sew HEAD to BODY TOP stuffing before closing. Weave in ends.

COLLAR:
Rw 1: With red, ch 33, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (32)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew COLLAR to BODY working around HEAD. Weave in ends.

SMALL TEETH (MAKE 10):
Rw 1: With red, ch 2, 2 sc in next sc. (2)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew SMALL TEETH to COLLAR. Weave in ends.

MEDIUM TEETH:
Rw 1: With red, ch 2, 3 sc in second ch from hook. (3)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (3)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc. (5)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew MEDIUM TEETH to COLLAR. Weave in ends.

LARGE TEETH:
Rw 1: With red, ch 2, 3 sc in second ch from hook. (3)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc. (5)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (7)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc. (8)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc. (9)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc. (10)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc. (11)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew LARGE TEETH to COLLAR. Weave in ends.

HAIR:
Rd 1: With white, 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 6-8: sc in each sc around. (8)
Rd 9: sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc. (9)
Rd 10: sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc. (10)
Rd 11: sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc. (11)
Rd 12: sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc. (12)
Rds 13-15: sc in each sc around. (12)
Rd 16: sc in next 6 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 2 sc. (10)
Rd 17: sc in next 5 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next sc. (8)
Rds 18-20: sc in each sc around. (8)
Rd 21: sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc. (10)
Rd 22: sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc. (12)
Rd 23: hdc in next 2 sc, hdc2tog, hdc in next 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc. (13)
Rd 24: hdc in next 3 sts, hdc2tog, hdc in next 3 sts, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc. (14)
Rd 25: hdc in next 2 sts, hdc2tog, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc. (15)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Stuff HAIR firmly. Sew HAIR to HEAD. Weave in ends.

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

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