ZOROARK

This is another Pokemon from the always growing “To Do” list that my daughter gave me. I made Zorua for her about a year ago. This pattern includes the color lists for both Zoroark and Shiny Zoroark.

MATERIALS:
Worsted Weight Yarn (Shiny colors in parenthesis): Pewter, charcoal (burgundy), burgundy (lavender), aqua (gold), white, and black.
B crochet hook
Polyester Fiberfil
Yarn Needle

BODY:
Rd 1: With pewter, 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) twice, (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times. (32)
Rds 5-12: sc in each sc around. (32)
Rd 13: (sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog) around. (28)
Rd 14: sc in each sc around. (28)
Rd 15: (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around. (24)
Rd 16: sc in each sc around. (24)
Rd 17: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around. (20)
Rd 18: sc in each sc around. (20)
Rd 19: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around. (16)
Rds 20-27: sc in each sc around. (16)
Rd 28: sc in next 2 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc) 4 times. (20)
Rd 29: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc. (24)
Rds 30-31: sc in each sc around. (24)
Rd 32: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around. (20)
Rd 33: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around. (16)
Rd 34: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around. (12)
Rd 35: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around. (8)
Rds 36-37: sc in each sc around. (8)
Rd 38: 2 sc in each sc around. (16)
Finish off leaving a long tail.

TOENAILS AND FINGERNAILS (MAKE 12):
Rd 1: With burgundy, 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)
Finish off. Weave in ends.

BOTTOM OF LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With pewter, 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 each sc across. (4)
Rw 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)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (6)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (8)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (8)
Rw 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc. (9)
Rw 10: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (9)
Finish off. Weave in ends.

LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: Working around outside edge of BOTTOM OF LEGS, attach pewter in free loop of foundation ch, ch 1, sc in same ch as attachment, working in the side of Rws, sc in next 10 Rws, (holding the next sc on BOTTOM OF LEGS and first sc TOE NAILS together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 3 sc) 3 times, working in the side of Rws, sc in next 10 Rws of BOTTOM OF LEGS, sc in same foundation ch of first sc, slip st in first sc.
Rd 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 11 sc, (sc in next 3 sc on TOENAILS) 3 times, sc in next 11 sc of LEGS. (31)
Rd 3: sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, (sc2tog) 7 times, sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog. (22)
Rd 4: sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog, sc3tog, sc2tog, sc in next 8 sc. (18)
Rd 5: sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc3tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc. (14)
Rd 6: sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc. (13)
Rd 7: sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog. (12)
Rd 8: sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog. (12)
BEGIN STUFFING LEGS FIRMLY. CONTINUE STUFFING LEGS FIRMLY AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rd 9: sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog. (14)
Rds 10-12: sc in next 5 sc, hdc in next 6 sts, sc in next 3 sc. (14)
Rd 13: 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 2 sc. (12)
Rd 14: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (18)
Rds 15-24: sc in each sc around. (18)
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.

LEG FEATHERS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With pewter, ch 7, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next 2 ch, dc in next ch. (6)
Rw 2: Ch 6, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next 2 ch, dc in next ch. (5)
Rw 3: Ch 5, sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next 2 ch, dc in next ch. (4)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew LEG FEATHERS to LEGS and BODY. Weave in ends.

BODY FEATHER:
Rw 1: With pewter, ch 6, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (5)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc. (4)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (4)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog. (3)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (3)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next sc. (2)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog. (1)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew BODY FEATHER to BODY between LEGS. Weave in ends.

CHEST HAIR (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With charcoal, 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)
Rds 5-9: sc in each sc around. (24)
Rd 10: (sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog) around. (22)
Rd 11: (sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog) around. (20)
Rd 12: (sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog) around. (18)
Rd 13: (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around. (16)
Rd 14: (sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog) around. (14)
Rd 15: (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around. (12)
Rd 16: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around. (10)
Rd 17: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around. (8)
STUFF CHEST HAIR LIGHTLY.
Rd 18: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around. (6)
Rd 19: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around. (4)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 19, pull tightly and secure. Sew CHEST HAIR to BODY sewing center together.

LOWER ARMS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With pewter, 6 sc in magic ring. (6)
Rd 2: (holding next sc on LOWER ARMS and first sc on FINGERNAILS together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next sc, holding next sc on LOWER ARMS and next 2 sc on FINGERNAILS together and working through both thicknesses, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times.
Rd 3: (sc in next 2 sc on FINGERNAILS, 2 sc in next sc on FINGERNAILS) 3 times. (12)
Rds 4-18: sc in each sc around. (12)
STUFF LOWER ARMS FIRMLY.
Rw 19: Flatten LOWER ARM and working through both thicknesses, slip st in next sc, (ch 4, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, slip st in next sc) twice, ch 6, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next 3 ch, skip next sc, slip st in next sc, ch 4, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, slip st in next sc.
Finish off. Weave in ends.

UPPER ARMS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With pewter, 6 sc in magic ring. (6)
Rds 2-10: sc in each sc around. (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew Rd 1 to LOWER ARMS. Stuff UPPER ARMS firmly. Sew UPPER ARMS to CHEST HAIR. Weave in ends.

UNDERARM HAIR (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With charcoal, ch 2, sc in second ch from hook. (1)
Rw 2: Ch 3, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch. (2)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew UNDERARM HAIR to CHEST HAIR in front of attachment of UPPER ARMS. Weave in ends.

HEAD:
Rd 1: With pewter, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook. (4)
Rd 2: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc. (6)
Rd 3: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next sc. (10)
Rd 4: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 3 sc. (14)
Rd 5: sc in next 4 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc) twice. (16)
Rd 6: sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc. (18)
Rd 7: sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc. (20)
Rd 8: sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc. (22)
Rd 9: sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc. (24)
Rds 10-17: sc in each sc around. (24)
Rd 18: sc in next 12 sc, (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 4 sc. (20)
Rd 19: sc in next 10 sc, (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 2 sc. (16)
Rd 20: sc in next 8 sc, (sc2tog) 4 times. (12)
STUFF HEAD FIRMLY.
Rd 21: sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, (sc2tog) 3 times. (8)
Rd 22: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around. (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 22, pull tightly and secure. Sew HEAD to BODY.
 

EYES AND MOUTH:
Using aqua, white, black, and burgundy, embroider EYES on HEAD. Using burgundy and black, embroider MOUTH on HEAD.

HAIR:
Rd 1: With burgundy, 6 sc in magic ring. (6)
Rd 2: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (8)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (12)
Rd 4: sc in each sc around. (12)
Rd 5: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (15)
Rd 6: sc in each sc around. (15)
Rd 7: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (18)
Rd 8: sc in each sc around. (18)
Rd 9: (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (21)
Rd 10: sc in each sc around. (21)
Rd 11: (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc. (24)
Rd 12: Ch 1, (sc in next 3 sc, change to charcoal, sc in next sc, change to burgundy) 5 times, sc in next 3 sc, change to charcoal, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc. (24)
Rd 13: Ch 1, turn; (2 sc in next sc, change to burgundy, sc2tog, sc in next sc, change to charcoal) 5 times, 2 sc in next sc, change to burgundy, sc2tog, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc. (24)
Rd 14: Ch 1, turn; (sc2tog, change to charcoal, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, change to burgundy) 5 times, sc2tog, change to charcoal, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc. (24)
Rd 15: Ch 1, sc in each sc around. (24)
Rd 16: sc in each sc around. (24)
Rd 17: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around. (18)
Rd 18: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around. (12)
BEGIN STUFFING HAIR FIRMLY. CONTINUE STUFFING HAIR FIRMLY AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rd 19: sc2tog around. (6) Change to aqua.
Rd 20: 2 sc in each sc around. (12)
Rds 21-22: sc in each sc around. (12)
Rd 23: sc2tog around. (6) Change to charcoal.
Rd 24: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (8)
Rd 25: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (12)
Rd 26: sc in each sc around. (12)
Rd 27: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (16)
Rd 28: sc in each sc around. (16)
Rd 29: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (20)
Rd 30: sc in each sc around. (20)
Rd 31: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc. (24)
Rd 32: Ch 1, (sc in next 3 sc, change to burgundy, 2 sc in next sc, change to charcoal) 5 times, sc in next 3 sc, change to burgundy, 2 sc in next sc, slip st in first sc. (30)
Rd 33: Ch 1, turn; (2 sc in next 2 sc, change to charcoal, sc2tog, sc in next sc, change to burgundy) 5 times, 2 sc in next 2 sc, change to charcoal, sc2tog, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc. (36)
Rd 34: Ch 1, turn; (sc2tog, change to burgundy, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to charcoal) 5 times, sc2tog, change to burgundy, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, slip st in first sc. (42)
Rd 35: Ch 1, (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (48)
Rds 36-50: sc in each sc around. (48)
Rd 51: (sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog) around. (44)
Rd 52: sc in each sc around. (44)
Rd 53: (sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog) around. (40)
Rd 54: sc in each sc around. (40)
Rd 55: (sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog) around. (36)
Rd 56: sc in each sc around. (36)
Rd 57: (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around. (32)
Rd 58: sc in each sc around. (32)
Rd 59: (sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog) around. (28)
Rd 60: sc in each sc around. (28)
Rd 61: (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around. (24)
Rd 62: sc in each sc around. (24)
Rd 63: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around. (20)
Rd 64: sc in each sc around. (20)
Rd 65: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around. (16)
Rd 66: sc in each sc around. (16)
Rd 67: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around. (12)
Rd 68: sc in each sc around. (12)
Rd 69: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around. (8)
Rd 70: sc in each sc around. (8)
Rd 71: sc2tog around. (4)
Rd 72: sc in each sc around. (4)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 72, pull tightly and secure. Sew HAIR to HEAD. Weave in ends. Insert wooden skewer through HAIR, HEAD, and BODY to give neck stability.

SMALL HAIR TAILS (MAKE 5):
Rw 1: With charcoal, 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) Change to burgundy.
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, change to charcoal, sc in next sc, change to burgundy, 2 sc in next sc. (5)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (5)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Using picture below as reference, sew SMALL HAIR TAILS to HAIR. Weave in ends.


LARGE HAIR TAILS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With charcoal, 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 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (4)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (4) Change to burgundy.
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, change to charcoal, sc in next 2 sc, change to burgundy, 2 sc in next sc. (6)
Rw 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to charcoal, sc2tog, change to burgundy, sc in next 2 sc. (6)
Rw 10: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc. (7)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Using picture above as reference, sew LARGE HAIR TAILS to HAIR. Weave in ends.

EARS (MAKE 2):
INNER EARS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With burgundy, 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; sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc. (3)
Rws 4-5: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (3)
Finish off. Weave in ends.
OUTER EARS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With pewter, 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; sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc. (3)
Rws 4-5: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (3)
Rw 6: Holding INNER EAR and OUTER EAR together and working through both thicknesses, working up the side of Rws, sc in next 5 Rws, working in free loops of foundation ch, 3 sc in top point of EARS, working down the side of Rws, sc in next 5 Rws.
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew EARS to HEAD. Weave in ends.

EAR HAIR (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With pewter, ch 2, sc in second ch from hook. (1)
Rw 2: Ch 2, sc in second ch from hook. (1)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew EAR HAIR to HEAD in front of EARS. Weave in ends.

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

This pattern is an original pattern and is © by Christjan Bee (May 2021). 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.