SWELLOW

This is another request from my Pokemon-obsessed Etsy customer. He had taken a break from Pokemon to focus on other games but has returned with a list of Pokemon that he would like to have done. This is the first on that list. This pattern includes the color lists for both Swellow and Shiny Swellow.

MATERIALS:
Worsted Weight Yarn (Shiny colors in parenthesis): Navy blue (green), red (golden yellow), yellow, white, and black.
E crochet hook
Polyester fiberfill
Yarn Needle
Floral wire
Chenille stems

BODY:
Rd 1: With navy blue, 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)
Rd 6: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (36)
Rd 7: (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (42)
Rd 8: (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (48)
Rds 9-20: sc in each sc around. (48)
Rd 21: sc in next 16 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next sc) 5 times, sc2tog, sc in next 15 sc. (42)
Rds 22-23: sc in each sc around. (42)
Rd 24: sc in next 14 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next sc) 4 times, sc2tog, sc in next 14 sc. (37)
Rds 25-26: sc in each sc around. (37)
Rd 27: sc in next 13 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next sc) 3 times, sc2tog, sc in next 13 sc. (33)
Rds 28-29: sc in each sc around. (33)
Rd 30: sc in next 13 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next sc) twice, sc2tog, sc in next 12 sc. (30)
Rds 31-32: sc in each sc around. (30)
Rd 33: sc in next 12 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 13 sc. (28)
Rds 34-35: sc in each sc around. (28)
Rd 36: (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around. (24)
Rd 37: sc in next 6 sc, (sc2tog) 6 times, sc in next 6 sc. (18)
STUFF BODY FIRMLY.
Rd 38: sc in next 3 sc, (sc2tog) 6 times, sc in next 3 sc. (12)
Finish off. Weave in ends.

TAIL FEATHERS (MAKE 2):
WEAVE FLORAL WIRE THROUGHOUT MAKING TAIL FEATHERS.
Rw 1: With red, ch 2, sc in second ch from hook. (1)
Rws 2-7: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (1)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc. (2)
Rws 9-10: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2)
Rw 11: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to navy blue, sc in next sc. (2)
Rw 12: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to red, sc in next sc. (2)
Rw 13: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to navy blue, sc in next sc. (2)
Rw 14: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to red, sc in next sc. (2) Change to navy blue.
Rws 15-16: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2)
Rw 17: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc. (3)
Rws 18-22: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (3)
Finish off leaving a long tail on second TAIL FEATHER made. Sew TAIL FEATHERS to BODY closing BODY. Weave in ends.

HEAD AND NECK:
Rd 1: With navy blue, (4 sc, change to red, sc, change to navy blue, 4 sc) in magic ring, slip st in first sc. (9)
Rd 2: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next 4 sc, change to red, 2 sc in next sc, change to navy blue, 2 sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 3: Ch 1, turn; (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) 4 times, change to red, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to navy blue, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) 4 times, slip st in first sc. (27)
Rd 4: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, change to red, sc in next 3 sc, change to navy blue, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc. (31)
Rd 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc) twice, change to red, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, change to navy blue, sc in next 4 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc) twice, slip st in first sc. (36)
Rd 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 15 sc, change to red, sc in next 6 sc, change to navy blue, sc in next 15 sc, slip st in first sc. (36)
Rd 7: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 14 sc, change to red, sc in next 8 sc, change to navy blue, sc in next 14 sc, slip st in first sc. (36)
Rd 8: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 13 sc, change to red, sc in next 10 sc, change to navy blue, sc in next 13 sc, slip st in first sc. (36)
Rd 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 12 sc, change to red, sc in next 12 sc, change to navy blue, sc in next 12 sc, slip st in first sc. (36)
Rd 10: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 11 sc, change to red, sc in next 14 sc, change to navy blue, sc in next 11 sc, slip st in first sc. (36)
Rd 11: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, change to red, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, change to navy blue, sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 8 sc, slip st in first sc. (32)
Rd 12: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog, change to red, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, change to navy blue, sc2tog, sc in next 8 sc, slip st in first sc. (28)
Rds 13-14: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 9 sc, change to red, sc in next 8 sc, change to navy blue, sc in next 9 sc, slip st in first sc. (28)
Rd 15: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, change to red, sc in next 8 sc, change to navy blue, sc in next 10 sc, slip st in first sc. (28)
Rd 16: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 11 sc, change to red, sc in next 6 sc, change to navy blue, sc in next 11 sc, slip st in first sc. (28)
Rd 17: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, change to red, 2 sc in next sc, change to navy blue, sc in next 2 sc, change to red, sc in next 4 sc, change to navy blue, sc in next 2 sc, change to red, 2 sc in next sc, change to navy blue, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc. (32)
Rd 18: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, change to red, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to navy blue, sc in next 3 sc, change to red, sc in next 2 sc, change to navy blue, sc in next 3 sc, change to red, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, change to navy blue, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc. (36)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew HEAD AND NECK to BODY stuffing before closing. Weave in ends.

BELLY:
Rw 1: Attach red in first red sc of HEAD AND NECK Rd 18, ch 1, sc in same sc as attachment, sc in next 3 sc, change to navy blue, sc in next 6 sc, change to red, sc in next 4 sc. (14)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, change to navy blue, sc in next 4 sc, change to red, sc in next 5 sc. (14) Change to white.
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, change to red, sc in next 5 sc, change to navy blue, sc in next 2 sc, change to red, sc in next 6 sc, change to white, 2 sc in next sc. (16)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, change to red, sc in next 10 sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (18)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, change to red, sc in next 8 sc, change to white, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (20)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, change to red, sc in next 6 sc, change to white, sc in next 7 sc. (20)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc, change to red, sc in next 4 sc, change to white, sc in next 8 sc. (20)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 9 sc, change to red, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 9 sc. (20)
Rw 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (20)
Rw 10: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc, dc in next 4 sc, sc in next 8 sc. (20)
Rws 11-13: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, dc in next 10 sts, sc in next 5 sc. (20)
Rws 14-18: Ch 1, turn; sc in each st across. (20)
Rw 19: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 16 sc, sc2tog. (18)
Rw 20: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 14 sc, sc2tog. (16)
Rw 21: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (16)
Rw 22: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 12 sc, sc2tog. (14)
Rw 23: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog. (12)
Rw 24: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (12)
Rw 25: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog. (10)
Rw 26: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog. (8)
Rw 27: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (8)
Rw 28: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog. (6)
Rw 29: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog. (4)
Rw 30: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc2tog. (2)
Rw 31: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog. (1)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew BELLY to BODY. Weave in ends.

EYES:
Using white and black, embroider EYES on SWELLOW.

EYEBROWS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With navy blue, ch 7, sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next 4 ch, sc in next ch. (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew EYEBROWS to head. Weave in ends.

BEAK:
Rd 1: With yellow, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch. (4)
Rd 2: (sc in next sc, 2 hdc in next sc) around. (6)
Rd 3: (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 hdc in next sc) around. (10)
Rd 4: [sc in next 4 sc, (sc, ch 3, sc in second ch from hook and in next ch) in next sc] around.
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew BEAK to HEAD stuffing before closing. Weave in ends.

HAIR:
Rw 1: With navy blue, ch 6, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next 3 ch. (5)
Rw 2: Ch 9, sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next 2 ch, dc in next 5 ch. (8)
Rw 3: Ch 6, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next 3 ch. (5)
Rw 4: Ch 1, working across straight edge of Rws 1-3, sc in evenly across. (7)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (7)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc. (8)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (8)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (10)
Rw 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (10)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew HAIR to HEAD. Weave in ends.

TOES (MAKE 6):
Rd 1: With black, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch, slip st in first sc changing to red. (4)
Rd 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc around. (4)
Rds 3-4: sc in each sc around. (4)
Finish off in first 2 TOES for each foot. DO NOT FINISH OFF in third TOE for each FOOT.

FEET (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: sc in next 2 sc on third TOE, sc in next 2 sc on first TOE, sc in next 4 sc on second TOE, sc in next 2 sc on first TOE, sc in next 2 sc on third TOE. (12)
Rd 2: sc in each sc around. (12)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around. (8)
BEND FLORAL WIRE IN SHAPE OF FEET. INSERT FLORAL WIRE.
Rd 4: sc in each sc around working around floral wire. (8)
Rd 5: sc2tog around. (4)
Rds 6-8: sc in each sc around. (4) Change to black after Rd 8.
Rd 9: sc in each sc around. (4)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 9, pull tightly and secure. Weave in ends. Insert chenille stem in center of FEET.

LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With red, ch 9, sc in second ch from hook, sc in each ch across. (8)
Rws 2-4: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Wrap around chenille stem and sew Rw 1 and Rw 4 together. Sew LEGS to FEET and BODY. Weave in ends.

WINGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With navy blue, 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 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (26)
Rd 5: sc in each sc around. (26)
Rd 6: (sc in next 12 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (28)
Rds 7-12: sc in each sc around. (28)
Rd 13: (sc in next 12 sc, sc2tog) around. (26)
Rd 14: sc in each sc around. (26)
Rd 15: (sc in next 11 sc, sc2tog) around. (24)
Rds 16-18: sc in each sc around. (24)
Rd 19: (sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog) around. (22)
Rd 20: sc in each sc around. (22)
Rd 21: (sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog) around. (20)
Rd 22: sc in each sc around. (20)
Rd 23: (sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog) around. (18)
Rd 24: (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around. (16)
Rd 25: (sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog) around. (14)
Rd 26: (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around. (12)
Rd 27: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around. (10)
Rd 28: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around. (8)
Rd 29: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around. (6)
Rd 30: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around. (4)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 30, pull tightly and secure. Weave in end.

WING LONG FEATHERS (COMPLETE ON BOTH WINGS):
Rw 1: Attach navy blue in point of WING, ch 15, working over chenille stem, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch, hdc in next 5 ch, dc in next 5 ch, working in the side of Rds, dc in next 6 Rds, hdc in next 5 Rds, sc in next 4 Rds, slip st in next Rd.
Finish off. Weave in ends. Sew WINGS to BODY. Weave in ends.

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

This pattern is an original pattern © by Christjan Bee (November 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.