CRESSELIA

This is the next Pokemon on my daughter’s VERY LONG “To Do” list that she started putting together when Pokemon Go. She has continued to add to the list every time a new game came out. This marks the one-third way through the list. I am starting to wonder if I will ever get the list done. I have included the color lists for both Cresselia and Shiny Cresselia.

MATERIALS:
Worsted Weight Yarn (Shiny alternative in parenthesis): delft blue (lavender), gold, rose (teal), perfect pink (aqua), light pink (light blue), pale pink (ice blue), and white.
B Crochet Hook
Polyester Fiberfil
Tapestry needle
Floral wire
Chenille stems

BODY:
Rd 1: With delft blue, 8 sc in magic ring, slip st in first sc. (8)
Rd 2: Ch 1, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc. (12)
Rd 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to gold, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc, change to delft blue, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rd 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, change to gold, sc2tog, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, change to delft blue, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc. (20)
Rd 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, change to gold, sc2tog, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, change to delft blue, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc. (24)
Rd 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, change to gold, sc2tog, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, change to delft blue, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 7 sc, slip st in first sc. (28)
Rd 7: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, change to gold, sc2tog, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, change to delft blue, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) twice, sc in next 7 sc, slip st in first sc. (32)
Rd 8: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, change to gold, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, change to delft blue, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc, slip st in first sc. (36)
Rd 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, change to gold, sc in next 8 sc, change to delft blue, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) twice, sc in next 10 sc, slip st in first sc. (40)
Rd 10: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 15 sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to gold, sc in next 8 sc, change to delft blue, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 15 sc, slip st in first sc. (42)
Rds 11-23: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 17 sc, change to gold, sc in next 8 sc, change to delft blue, sc in next 17 sc, slip st in first sc. (42)
Rd 24: Ch 1, turn; slip st in next 4 sc, (slip st, ch 1, sc) in next sc, sc in next 12 sc, change to gold, sc in next 2 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 2 sc, change to delft blue, sc in next 13 sc. (32)
Rd 25: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 13 sc, change to gold, sc in next 6 sc, change to delft blue, sc in next 13 sc. (32)
Rd 26: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 11 sc, sc2tog, change to gold, 2 sc in next sc, (sc2tog) twice, 2 sc in next sc, change to delft blue, sc2tog, sc in next 11 sc. (30)
Rd 27: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 12 sc, change to gold, sc in next 6 sc, change to delft blue, sc in next 12 sc. (30)
Rd 28: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog, change to gold, 2 sc in next sc, (sc2tog) twice, 2 sc in next sc, change to delft blue, sc2tog, sc in next 10 sc. (28)
Rd 29: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 11 sc, change to gold, sc in next 6 sc, change to delft blue, sc in next 11 sc. (28)
Rd 30: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog, change to gold, 2 sc in next sc, (sc2tog) twice, 2 sc in next sc, change to delft blue, sc2tog, sc in next 9 sc. (26) Change to gold.
Rd 31: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (26)
Rd 32: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 11 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 11 sc. (24)
Rd 33: Ch 1, turn; holding both sides together with wrong side facing, working in front loops of both thicknesses only, sc in next 12 sc.
Finish off. Weave in ends. Stuff BODY firmly.

NECK:
Rd 1: Attachment delft blue in the side of Rd 30, ch 1, sc in same Rd as attachment, sc in next 6 Rds, working in unworked sc of Rd 23, working in the side of Rds, sc in next 7 Rds, change to gold, sc in next 4 Rds, slip st in first sc. (26)
Rd 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to delft blue, sc in next 6 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc) twice, slip st in first sc. (24)
Rd 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, change to gold, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc. (22)
Rd 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to delft blue, sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc. (20)
Rd 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 16 sc, change to gold, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc. (20)
Rd 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to delft blue, sc in next 4 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc) twice, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 7: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 14 sc, change to gold, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 8: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to delft blue, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rd 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 12 sc, change to gold, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rd 10: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to delft blue, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc. (14)
Rd 11: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, change to gold, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc. (14)
Rd 12: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to delft blue, sc in next 2 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc) twice, slip st in first sc. (12)
Rd 13: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc, change to delft blue, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc. (12)
Rd 14: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to delft blue, sc in next 8 sc, slip st in first sc. (12)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Stuff NECK firmly.

TAIL:
Rd 1: With delft blue, ch 2, (2 sc, change to gold, 2 sc) in second ch from hook working around ch, slip st in first sc. (4)
Rd 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to delft blue, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc. (4)
Rd 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to gold, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc. (4)
Rd 4: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, change to delft blue, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc. (6)
Rd 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to gold, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc. (6)
Rd 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to delft blue, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc. (6)
Rd 7: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, change to gold, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc. (8)
Rd 8: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to delft blue, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc. (8)
Rd 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to gold, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc. (8)
Rd 10: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to delft blue, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc. (8)
Rd 11: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to gold, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc. (8)
Rd 12: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, change to delft blue, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc. (10)
Rd 13: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, change to gold, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc. (10)
Rd 14: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, change to delft blue, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc. (10)
Rd 15: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, change to gold, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc. (10)
Rd 16: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, change to delft blue, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc. (10)
Rd 17: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, change to gold, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc. (12)
Rd 18: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, change to delft blue, sc in next 6 sc, slip st in first sc. (12)
Rd 19: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, change to gold, sc in next 6 sc, slip st in first sc. (12)
Rd 20: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, change to delft blue, sc in next 6 sc, slip st in first sc. (12)
Rd 21: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, change to gold, sc in next 6 sc, slip st in first sc. (12)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Stuff TAIL firmly. Sew TAIL to BODY. Weave in ends.

HEAD:
Rd 1: With gold, 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)
Rd 6: sc in each sc around. (8)
Rd 7: 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc changing to delft blue. (12)
Rd 8: Ch 1, sc in next sc, change to gold, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next sc, change to delft blue, sc in next sc, change to gold, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rd 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to delft blue, 2 sc in next sc, change to gold, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, change to delft blue, 2 sc in next sc, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 10: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to gold, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, change to delft blue, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, change to gold, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc. (20)
Rd 11: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to delft blue, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, change to gold, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, change to delft blue, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc. (22)
Rd 12: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 13 sc. (24)
Rds 13-15: sc in each sc around. (24)
Rd 16: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around. (18)
Rd 17: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around. (12)
STUFF HEAD FIRMLY.
Rd 18: sc2tog around. (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 18, pull tightly and secure. Sew HEAD to NECK. Weave in ends.

HELMET SIDE POINTS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With gold, 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 next sc, hdc in next sc. (2)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; hdc in next hdc, 2 sc in next sc. (3)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, hdc in next hdc. (3)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; 2 hdc in next hdc, sc in next 2 sc. (4)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, hdc in next 2 hdc. (4)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; 2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in next hdc, sc in next 2 sc. (5)
Rw 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sts, hdc in next 2 sts. (5)
Rw 10: Ch 1, turn; 2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in next st, sc in next 3 sts. (6)
Rws 11-12: Ch 1, turn; sc in each st across. (6)
Finish off. Weave in ends.

HELMET TOP:
Rd 1: With gold, 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: holding next sc on HELMET TOP and first sc of Rw 12 of HELMET SIDE POINT together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 6 sc, holding next sc on HELMET TOP and last sc of Rw 12 of HELMET SIDE POINT together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 6 sc, sc in next 6 sc on HELMET TOP. (18)
Rd 5: (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around. (16)
Rd 6: sc in each sc around. (16)
Rd 7: sc2tog, sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc. (14)
Rd 8: sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc. (12)
Rd 9: sc in each sc around. (12)
BEGIN STUFFING HELMET TOP FIRMLY. CONTINUE STUFFING HELMET TOP FIRMLY AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rd 10: sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc. (10)
Rd 11: sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc. (8)
Rd 12: hdc in next sc, hdc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, hdc2tog, hdc in next sc. (6)
Rd 13: hdc in next 3 sts, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st. (6)
Rd 14: (sc in next st, sc2tog) around. (4)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 14, pull tightly and secure. Sew HELMET to HEAD. Weave in ends.

FOREHEAD JEWEL:
Rd 1: With rose, ch 4, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, 3 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 2 ch. (8)
Rd 2: (3 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc) around. (12)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc) around. (14)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew FOREHEAD JEWEL to HEAD stuffing before closing. Weave in ends.

EYES:
Using rose and white, embroider EYES on HEAD.

ARMS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With rose, ch 6, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch, 3 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 4 ch. (12)
Rd 2: (3 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc) around. (16)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew ARMS on BODY. Weave in ends.

SIDE ARCHES (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With perfect pink, ch 41, working over floral wire, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 7 ch, hdc in next 4 ch, 2 hdc in next 4 ch, 2 dc in next 8 ch, 2 hdc in next 4 ch, hdc in next 4 ch, sc in next 8 ch. (56)
Rd 2: Ch 1, turn; slip st in next 6 sts, working over chenille stem, sc in next 8 sts, hdc in next 4 sts, (hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st) twice, (dc in next st, 2 dc in next st) 6 times, (hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st) twice, hdc in next 4 sts, sc in next 8 sts, slip st in next 6 sts. (66)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew one end of SIDE ARCHES to ARMS and the other end to BODY. Weave in ends.

BACK ARCH:
Rd 1: With perfect pink, ch 41, working over floral wire, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 7 ch, hdc in next 4 ch, 2 hdc in next 4 ch, 2 dc in next 8 ch, 2 hdc in next 4 ch, hdc in next 4 ch, sc in next 8 ch. (56)
Finish off leaving a long tail.
Rd 2: skip next 5 sts, attach baby pink with slip st in next st, working over chenille stem, sc in next 8 sts, hdc in next 4 sts, (hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st) twice, (dc in next st, 2 dc in next st) 6 times, (hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st) twice, hdc in next 4 sts, sc in next 8 sts, slip st in next st. (54)
Finish off. Weave in ends.
Rd 3: Skip next 5 sts, attach pale pink with slip st in next st, sc in next 8 sts, hdc in next 8 sts, dc in next 10 sts, hdc in next 8 sts, sc in next 8 sts, slip st in next st. (42)
Finish off. Weave in ends. Sew BACK ARCH to BODY. Weave in ends.

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

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