VIRTUNETANE

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

MATERIALS:
Worsted Weight Yarn: Cream, curry, burnt pumpkin, dusty grey, white, coffee, black, and aqua
C crochet hook
Polyester Fiberfil
Tapestry needle
Floral wire
Chenille stem
Floral wire
Glue

BODY:
Rd 1: With cream, 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)
Rd 6: sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (36)
Rd 7: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, change to curry, sc in next 4 sc, change to cream, sc in next 18 sc, change to curry, sc in next 4 sc, change to cream, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc. (36)
Rd 8: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to curry, sc in next 8 sc, change to cream, sc in next 12 sc, change to curry, sc in next 8 sc, change to cream, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc. (36)
Rd 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, change to curry, sc in next 9 sc, change to cream, sc in next 6 sc, change to curry, sc in next 9 sc, change to cream, sc in next 6 sc, slip st in first sc. (36)
Rd 10: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to curry, sc in next 30 sc, change to cream, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc. (36)
Rd 11: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to curry, sc in next 32 sc, change to cream, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc changing to curry. (36)
Rd 12: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 11 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc) twice, sc2tog, sc in next 11 sc. (33)
Rds 13-17: sc in each sc around. (33)
Rd 18: sc in next 11 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc) twice, sc2tog, sc in next 10 sc. (30)
Rds 19-23: sc in each sc around. (30)
Rd 24: sc in next 10 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc) twice, sc2tog, sc in next 10 sc. (27)
Rds 25-29: sc in each sc around. (27)
Rd 30: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around. (18)
Rd 31: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around. (12)
STUFF BODY FIRMLY.
Rd 32: sc2tog around. (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 32, pull tightly and secure. Weave in ends.

HEAD AND NECK:
Rd 1: With cream, 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.

CHEST DIAMOND:
Using burnt pumpkin, embroider CHEST DIAMOND on BODY.

MUZZLE:
Rd 1: With cream, 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. Weave in ends.

MOUTH, NOSE, MUZZLE STRIPE AND EYES:
Using black, embroider NOSE and MOUTH on MUZZLE. Using curry, embroider MUZZLE STRIPE on MUZZLE. Using aqua, white, and black, embroider EYES on HEAD.

EYEBROWS (COMPLETE ABOVE BOTH EYES):
Rw 1: With dusty grey, ch 6, slip st in second ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, ch 2, sc in second ch from hook, sc in the side of sc before ch-2, slip st in next ch, ch 4, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, working over next ch, sc in second sc before slip st, slip st in next ch.
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew EYEBROWS to HEAD. Weave in ends.

UNDEREYE (COMPLETE UNDER BOTH EYES:
Rw 1: With curry, ch 2, sc in second ch from hook. (1)
Rws 2-3: Ch 3, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch. (2)
Rw 4: Ch 3, sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next ch. (2)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew UNDEREYE to HEAD. Weave in ends.

FOREHEAD FUR:
Rw 1: With dusty grey, ch 4, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, 2 sc in next ch. (5)
Rw 2: Ch 2, sc in second ch from hook, skip next sc, slip st in next sc, ch 2, sc in second ch from hook, slip st in next sc, ch 3, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, slip st in next sc, (ch 2, sc in second ch from hook, slip st in next sc) twice.
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew FOREHEAD FUR to HEAD. Weave in ends.

EARS (MAKE 2):
INNER EARS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With coffee, 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 cream, 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. Using cream, embroider triangle on EARS. Sew EARS to HEAD. Weave in ends.

FRONT LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With dusty grey, 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. (16) Change to curry.
Rds 16-23: sc in each sc around. (16)
STUFF LEGS FIRMLY.
Rd 24: sc2tog around. (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew FRONT LEGS to BODY. Weave in ends.

FRONT LEG FRILLS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With curry, ch 6, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (5)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog. (4)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc. (3)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, sc2tog. (2)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog. (1)
Rw 6: Ch 3, sc in second ch from hook. (1)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc. (2)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc. (3)
Rw 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, sc2tog. (2)
Rw 10: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog. (1)
Rw 11: Ch 1, working across end of Rws 1-10, sc in next 5 Rws, sc in next 2 ch, sc in next 5 Rws. (12)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew FRONT LEG FRILLS to FRONT LEGS and BODY with Rw 1 against NECK. Weave in ends.

CENTER OF BODY FRILLS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With curry, ch 6, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (5)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog. (4)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc. (3)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, sc2tog. (2)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog. (1)
Rw 6: Ch 3, sc in second ch from hook. (1)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc. (2)
Rw 8: Ch 2, turn; 2 dc in next sc, dc in next sc. (3)
Rw 9: Ch 4, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch. (3)
Rws 10-11: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (3)
Rw 12: Ch 2, 2 sc in second ch from hook. (2)
Rws 13-14: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2)
Rw 15: Ch 1, working in the side of Rws, sc in next 3 Rws, sc in next ch, sc in next 3 Rws, sc in next ch, sc twice in next Rw, sc in next Rw, sc in next 2 ch, sc in next 5 Rws. (18)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew CENTER OF BODY FRILLS to BODY. Sew Rw 14 of CENTER OF BODY FRILLS together. Weave in ends.

HIND LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With dusty grey, 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, slip st in first sc. (10)
Rds 7-13: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (10)
Rd 14: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc. (14)
Rd 15: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 16: Ch 1, turn; (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 3 sc, (sc2tog) twice, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 17: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc changing to curry. (18)
Rd 18: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, change to dusty grey, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to curry, 2 sc in next 2 sc, change to dusty grey, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, change to curry, sc2tog, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 19: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to dusty grey, sc in next 2 sc, change to curry, sc in next 8 sc, change to dusty grey, sc in next 2 sc, change to curry, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 20: Ch 1, sc in each sc around. (18)
Rds 21-23: 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.

HIND LEG FRILLS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With curry, ch 6, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (5)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog. (4)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc. (3)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, sc2tog. (2)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog. (1)
Rw 6: Ch 3, sc in second ch from hook. (1)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc. (2)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc. (3)
Rws 9-10: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (3)
Rw 11: Ch 2, sc in second ch from hook. (1)
Rw 12: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc. (2)
Rw 13: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog. (1)
Rw 14: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc. (1)
Rw 15: Ch 1, working across the side of Rws, 2 sc in next Rw, sc in next 3 Rws, sc in next ch, sc in next 5 Rws, sc in next 2 ch, sc in next 5 Rws. (18)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew HIND LEG FRILLS to BODY. Weave in ends.

BALLS (MAKE 3):
Rd 1: With burnt pumpkin, 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 at base of NECK and above HIND LEGS along spine.

TAIL:
Rw 1: With burnt pumpkin, ch 20, working over chenille stem, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch, (sc, hdc, sc) in next ch, sc in next ch, sc3tog, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, 3 dc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sc in next 6 ch, ch 3, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, slip st in same ch as last sc before ch-3.
Rw 2: Ch 3, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, working in free loops of foundation, sc in next 3 ch, ch 2, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, ch 2, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, ch 2, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next sc, slip st in next 3 ch, (ch 2, sc in second ch from hook, skip next sc, slip st in next ch) 3 times, slip st in next 4 ch.
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew TAIL to BODY. Weave in ends.

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This crochet pattern is an original pattern and is © by Christjan Bee (June 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.