VICERARAS

This is another original Fakemon from the brilliant mind of Hannah Loveday (@kloversight). She has designed several Fakemon. Viceraras is Steel/Ghost type. In her Fakemon world, Viceraras is a legendary similar to Darkrai or Cresselia.

MATERIALS:
Worsted Weight Yarn: jade, medium gray, dusty grey, charcoal, white, burgundy, and black.
C crochet hook
Polyester Fiberfil
Tapestry needle
Floral wire
Chenille stem
Floral wire
Glue

BODY:
Rd 1: With jade, 9 sc in 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)
Rd 5: sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 4 times. (36)
Rds 6-11: sc in each sc around. (36)
Rd 12: sc in next 11 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc) twice, sc2tog, sc in next 11 sc. (33)
Rd 13: sc in each sc around. (33)
Rd 14: sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc changing to medium gray. (33)
Rds 15-16: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, change to jade, sc in next 5 sc, change to medium gray, sc in next 11 sc, change to jade, sc in next 5 sc, change to medium gray, sc in next 6 sc, slip st in first sc. (30)
Rd 17: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, change to jade, sc in next 5 sc, change to medium gray, sc in next 11 sc, change to jade, sc in next 5 sc, change to medium gray, sc in next 6 sc, slip st in first sc changing to jade. (30)
Rd 18: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 11 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc) twice, sc2tog, sc in next 10 sc, slip st in first sc changing to medium gray. (30)
Rds 19-23: sc in each sc around. (30) Change to medium gray.
Rd 24: sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog, extended sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, extended sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog. (27)
Rds 25-29: sc in each sc around. (27)
Rd 30: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around. (18)
Rd 31: sc in next 6 sc, (sc2tog) 6 times. (12) Change to jade.
BEGIN STUFFING BODY FIRMLY. CONTINUE STUFFING BODY FIRMLY AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rd 32: sc in next 6 sc, (sc2tog) 3 times. (9)
Rds 33- 40: sc in each sc around. (9)
Rd 41: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around. (6)
Rds 42-47: sc in each sc around. (6)
Rd 48: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around. (4)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 48, pull tightly and secure. Weave in ends. Using green, embroider spot on each side of BODY.

TAIL POINT:
Rw 1: Attach medium gray in Rd 48 and working toward main part of BODY, ch 1, sc in same Rd as attachment, sc in next 3 Rds. (4)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc. (3)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, sc2tog. (2)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog. (1)
Rw 5: Ch 15, working over chenille stem, sc in second ch from hook, sc2tog, hdc in next 2 ch, (hdc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 2 ch, sc in the side of Rws 1-4, sc in same sc of Rd 48 as first sc of Rw 1, sc in opposite side of Rd 48.
Rw 6: Ch 8, working over chenille stem, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next 3 ch, dc in next 2 ch, dc in the side of Rw 5, dc in Rd 48, dc in next Rd, tr in next 2 Rds.
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sts, slip st in next st.
Finish off. Weave in ends. Using green, embroider spot on TAIL POINT.

BODY SIDE FUR (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With dusty grey, ch 3, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch. (2)
Rw 2: Ch 4, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch. (3)
Rw 3: Ch 3, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch. (2)
Rw 4: Ch 1, working across straight of Rws 1-3, sc evenly across. (4)
Rws 5-6: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (4)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew BODY SIDE FUR to BODY. Weave in ends.

BODY SPINE FUR:
Rw 1: With dusty grey, ch 3, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch. (2)
Rw 2: Ch 4, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch. (3)
Rw 3: Ch 3, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch. (2)
Rw 4: Ch 1, working across straight of Rws 1-3, sc evenly across. (4)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew BODY SPINE FUR to BODY. Weave in ends.

HEAD AND NECK:
Rd 1: With jade, 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)
Rd 5: sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 4 times. (36)
Rds 6-10: sc in each sc around. (36)
Rd 11: sc in next 8 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc) 4 times, sc in next 8 sc. (32)
Rd 12: sc in next 8 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc) 4 times, sc in next 8 sc. (28)
Rd 13: sc in next 8 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next sc) 4 times, sc in next 8 sc. (24)
Rd 14: sc in next 8 sc, (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 8 sc. (20)
Rds 15-16: sc in each sc around. (20)
Rd 17: sc in next 10 sc, 2 dc in next 2 sc, sc in next 8 sc. (22)
Rd 18: sc in next 11 sts, 2 dc in next 2 sts, sc in next 9 sts. (24)
Rd 19: sc in next 12 sts, 2 dc in next 2 sts, sc in next 10 sts. (26)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew NECK to BODY adding stuffing before closing. Weave in ends.

MUZZLE:
Rd 1: With gray, 6 sc in magic ring. (6)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12)
Rd 3: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (15)
Rds 4-6: sc in each sc around. (15)
Rd 7: sc in next 4 sc, 2 dc in next sc, dc in next 5 sc, 2 dc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc. (17)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew MUZZLE to HEAD adding stuffing before closing.

MOUTH, NOSE, FACE MARKINGS AND EYES:
Embroider MOUTH, NOSE, FACE MARKINGS and EYES on VICERARAS.

EYEBROWS (COMPLETE ABOVE BOTH EYES):
Rw 1: With jade, ch 10, slip st in second ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch, ch 2, slip st in top of last sc, sc in next 2 ch, ch 2, slip st in top of last sc, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in next sc.
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew EYEBROWS to HEAD above EYES. Weave in ends.

SIDEBURNS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With jade, ch 3, sc in second ch from hook, dc in next ch. (2)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew SIDEBURNS to VICERARAS. Weave in ends.

MOHAWK:
Rw 1: With jade, ch 10, sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next 2 ch, ch 3, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in same ch as last hdc, hdc in next ch, sc in next ch, ch 3, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next c, hdc in same ch as last hdc, hdc in next ch, sc in next 2 ch, slip st in next ch.
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew MOHAWK to VICERARAS. Weave in ends.

EARS (MAKE 2):
INNER EARS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With charcoal, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch. (4)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (8)
Finish off. Weave in ends.
OUTER EARS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With jade, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch. (4)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (8)
Rd 3: Holding INNER EARS and OUTER EARS together and working through both thicknesses, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (12)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew EARS to HEAD. Weave in ends.

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

FRONT LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With medium gray, 8 sc in magic ring. (8)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (16)
Rds 3-4: sc in each sc around. (16)
Rd 5: sc in next 5 sc, (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 5 sc. (13)
Rd 6: sc in next 4 sc, (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 3 sc. (10)
Rds 7-12: sc in each sc around. (10)
Rd 13: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (12)
Rd 14: (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (14)
Rd 15: (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rd 16: Ch 1, (sc in next sc, sc2tog, change to jade, 2 sc in next sc, change to medium gray) around, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rd 17: Ch 1, (sc2tog, change to jade, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to medium gray) around, slip st in first sc changing to jade. (16)
Rd 18: Ch 1, sc in each sc around. (16)
Rds 19-23: sc in each sc around. (16)
STUFF FRONT LEGS FIRMLY.
Rd 24: sc2tog around. (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Stuff FRONT LEGS firmly. Sew FRONT LEGS to BODY. Weave in ends. Using green embroider spot on lower FRONT LEGS and diamond on upper FRONT LEGS.

HIND LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With medium gray, 8 sc in magic ring. (8)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (16)
Rds 3-4: sc in each sc around. (16)
Rd 5: sc in next 5 sc, (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 5 sc. (13)
Rd 6: sc in next 4 sc, (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 3 sc. (10)
Rds 7-13: sc in each sc around. (10)
Rd 14: sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc. (14)
Rd 15: sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 2 sc. (18)
Rd 16: (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 3 sc. (18)
Rd 17: sc in each sc around. (18)
Rd 18: (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 3 sc. (18)
Rds 19-23: sc in each sc around. (18)
Rd 24: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around. (12)
STUFF LOWER PORTION OF HIND LEGS FIRMLY AND UPPER PORTION OF HIND LEGS MODERATELY BECAUSE YOU NEED THE UPPER PORTION TO FLATTEN.
Rd 25: sc2tog around. (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 25, pull tightly and secure. Sew HIND LEGS to BODY. Weave in ends. Using green, embroider 2 spots on each HIND LEG.

BALLS (MAKE 3):
Rd 1: With green, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook. (4)
Rd 2: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (6)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around. (4)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 3, pull tightly and secure. Weave in ends. Feed BALLS onto floral wire. Glue BALLS in place. Glue floral wire to BODY above and below BODY SPINE FUR along spine.

Darkrai, Cresselia and Pokemon is copyright Nintendo and their respective creators.

This crochet pattern is an original pattern and is © by Christjan Bee (May 2022). 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.