RED XIII OR NANAKI (FINAL FANTASY VII)

Red XIII Chibi is a request from a customer on Etsy. I will be perfectly honest here. I had no idea who or what Red XIII was when the customer requested him. She described him as an anti-Semba like character. So, I did a little research. Red XIII, also known as Nanaki, is a red lion or wolf-like beast and one of the playable characters in Final Fantasy VII. This is a Chibi version of the character.

MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn: Taupe, orange, yellow, red, gold, white, black, burnt pumpkin, and coffee.
B crochet hook
Polyester Fiberfil
Tapestry needle
1 black safety nose
1 white chenille stem (cut in half)

BODY:
Rd 1: With taupe, 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)
Rds 5-20: sc in each sc around. (31)
Rd 21: sc in next 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 11 sc. (33)
Rd 22: sc in next 11 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc) twice, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 11 sc. (36)
Rds 23-26: sc in each sc around. (36)
Rd 27: sc in next 6 sc, (sc2og, sc in next 5 sc) 3 times, sc2tog, sc in next 7 sc. (32)
Rd 28: sc in next 6 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc) 3 times, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc. (28)
BEGIN STUFFING BODY FIRMLY. CONTINUE STUFFING BODY FIRMLY AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rd 29: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 4 sc. (24)
Rd 30: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 4 sc. (20)
Rd 31: sc in next 4 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next sc) 3 times, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc. (16)
Rd 32: sc in each sc around. (16)
Rd 33: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (24)
Rd 34: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (32)
Rd 35: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc. (40)
Rds 36-39: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (40)
Rd 40: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next sc) 4 times, sc in next 8 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next sc) 4 times, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc. (32)
Rds 41-44: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (32)
Rd 45: Ch 1, (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around. (24)
Rd 46: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around. (16)
Rd 47: sc2tog around. (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 47, pull tightly and secure. Weave in ends.

SIDE CHEST HAIR (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With taupe, ch 2, sc in second ch from hook. (1)
Rws 2-3: Ch 2, sc in second ch from hook. (1)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew SIDE CHEST HAIR to BODY. Weave in ends.

CENTER CHEST HAIR:
Fringe on pieces of taupe yarn to BODY between SIDE CHEST HAIR.

MUZZLE:
Rd 1: With taupe 9 sc in magic ring. (9)
Rd 2: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (12)
Rd 3: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (15)
Rds 4-5: sc in each sc around. (15)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Insert safety nose. Sew MUZZLE to BODY stuffing before closing. Using black, embroider mouth on MUZZLE.

EYES, EYEBROWS AND FACE MARKINGS:
Using white, black, and gold, embroider EYES on RED XIII. Using burnt pumpkin, embroider EYEBROWS and FACE MARKINGS

MOHAWK:
Fringe on pieces of coffee brown starting on front of Rd 45 working over the top of the head and down the back of the head and body until Rd 27.

BRAIDS (MAKE 2):
Cut 6 2-ft long pieces of coffee brown. Fringe on 3 pieces on each side of MOHAWK in Rd 43. French braid them until they are 6 inches long. Tie off. Wrap some delft blue and gold around each braid and tie off.

FEATHERS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With white, ch 11, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 6 ch, change to delft blue, sc in next 2 ch, (sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc) in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch and over chenille stem, sc in next 2 ch, change to white, sc in next 7 ch, slip st in next sc.
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew FEATHERS to each side of MOHAWK just above where BRAIDS are attached.

EARS (MAKE 2):
INNER EARS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With coffee brown, ch 2, 2 sc in second ch from hook. (2)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc. (3)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc. (4)
Finish off. Weave in ends.
OUTER EARS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With taupe, ch 2, 2 sc in second ch from hook. (2)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc. (3)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc. (4)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; holding INNER EARS and OUTER EARS together and working through both thicknesses, working in the side of Rws, sc in next 3 Rws, 3 sc in free loop of foundation ch, working in the side of Rws, sc in next 3 Rws.
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew EARS to head of BODY. Weave in ends.

EARRINGS (MAKE 3):
Using gold, ch 4, finish off. Weave 1 through left EAR and 2 through right EAR and tie off.

FRONT LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With taupe, 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 5-7: sc in each sc around. (24)
Rd 8: sc in next 7 sc, (sc2tog) 5 times, sc in next 7 sc. (19)
Rd 9: sc in next 7 sc, (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 6 sc. (16)
Rds 10-24: sc in each sc around. (16)
STUFF FRONT LEGS FIRMLY.
Rd 25: sc2tog around. (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 25, pull tightly and secure. Using black, embroider XIII and markings on FRONT LEGS. Sew FRONT LEGS to BODY. Weave in ends.

HIND LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With taupe, ch 8, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 5 ch, 3 sc in next ch working around, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 6 ch. (16)
Rd 2: 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next 3 sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (22)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, sc in next 6 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (29)
Rds 4-5: sc in each sc around. (29)
Rd 6: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) twice, sc in next 7 sc, sc3tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc3tog, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog. (22)
Rd 7: sc in next 7 sc, (sc2tog) 6 times, sc in next 3 sc. (16)
Rds 8-9: sc in each sc around. (16)
Rd 10: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (24)
BEGIN STUFFING HIND LEGS AT THIS POINT. STUFF LOWER PART OF LEG FIRMLY AND UPPER PART LIGHTLY SO THAT IT CAN BE FLATTENED.
Rd 11-15: sc in each sc around. (24)
Rd 16: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around. (18)
Rd 17: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (12)
Rd 18: sc2tog around. (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 18, pull tightly and secure. Using black, embroider markings and foot pads on HIND LEGS. Flatten upper part of HIND LEGS and sew to BODY. Weave in ends.

LEG BANDS (MAKE 4):
Rw 1: With gold, ch 21, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (20)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (20)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Wrap LEG BANDS around LEGS and sew together. Tack stitch in a few places to secure. Weave in ends.

TAIL:
Rd 1: With taupe, 6 sc in magic ring. (6)
Rds 2-5: sc in each sc around. (6)
Rd 6: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (8)
Rds 7-10: sc in each sc around. (8)
Rd 11: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (10)
Rds 12-15: sc in each sc around. (10)
Rd 16: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (12)
Rds 17-22: sc in each sc around. (12)
BEGIN STUFF TAIL FIRMLY. CONTINUE STUFFING TAIL FIRMLY AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rd 23: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around. (10)
Rd 24: sc in each sc around. (10)
Rd 25: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around. (8)
Rd 26: sc in each sc around. (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew TAIL to BODY. Weave in ends.

TAIL FLAME:
Fringe 2 pieces of orange, yellow, and red on the tip of the TAIL. Using needle, separate the plies.

Red XIII, Nanaki and Final Fantasy VII are copyright Square and their respective creators.

This crochet pattern is an original pattern and is © by Christjan Bee (June 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/repost it on your site. You may print and keep a copy for your own personal use, but you may not sell or distribute it, or sell items made from this pattern.