THE BAD GUY

This is an original concept of a villain from the realm of Megaman. “The Bad Guy” is an all-black, except shoulder bars, version of Megaman. I seriously hope that the designer comes up with a better name for this guy before publishing the comic book he is working on.

MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn: Black, red, buff, white, and blue.
B crochet hook
Polyester Fiberfil
Tapestry needle
Piece of cardboard cut to match bottom of Legs

LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With black, 8 sc in magic ring. (8)
Rd 2: [2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next sc, sc in next sc] twice. (12, 2 ch-3 sp)
Rd 3: [2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, (2 sc, ch 3, 2 sc) in next ch-3 sp, sc in next 2 sc] twice. (24, 2 ch-3 sp)
Rd 4: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc, (2 sc, ch 3, 2 sc) in next ch-3 sp, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc, (2 sc, ch 3, 2 sc) in next ch-3 sp, sc in next 4 sc.
Rd 5: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 8 sc, (2 sc, ch 3, 2 sc) in next ch-3 sp, sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 8 sc, (2 sc, ch 3, 2 sc) in next ch-3 sp, sc in next 6 sc.
Rd 6: Working in back loops only, sc in each sc with 3 sc in each ch-3 sp. (54)
Rd 7: sc in next 14 sc, sc2tog, sc3tog, sc 2tog, sc in next 20 sc, sc2tog, sc3tog, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc. (46)
CUT CARDBOARD TO MATCH BOTTOM OF FEET. INSERT CARDBOARD.
Rd 8: sc in next 12 sc, sc2tog, sc3tog, sc2tog, sc in next 16 sc, sc2tog, sc3tog, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc. (38)
Rd 9: sc in next 12 sc, sc3tog, sc in next 14 sc, sc2tog, sc3tog, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc. (32)
Rd 10: sc in next 11 sc, sc3tog, sc in next 11 sc, sc2tog, sc3tog, sc2tog. (26)
Rd 11: sc in next 23, sc, sc3tog. (24)
Rd 12: sc2tog, sc in next 20 sc, sc2tog. (22)
Rds 13-19: sc in each sc around. (22)
BEGIN STUFFING LEGS AT THIS POINT MAKING SURE THAT BOTTOM REMAINS FLAT.
Rd 20: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 2 sc. (18)
Rd 21: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around. (15)
Rd 22: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around. (12)
Rds 23-32: sc in each sc around. (12)
Finish off. Weave in ends.

FINGERS (MAKE 10):
Rd 1: With black, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook. (4)
Rds 2-5: sc in each sc around. (4)
Finish off on all but two FINGERS. Set 2 FINGERS for thumbs. When finishing Rd 5 of FINGERS #9 and #10, continue with HANDS AND ARMS.

RIGHT HAND:
Rd 1: sc in next 2 sc on FINGER on hook, (sc in next 2 sc on next FINGER) twice, sc in next 4 sc on next FINGER, (sc in next 2 sc of previous FINGER) twice, sc in next 2 sc of first FINGER. (16)
Rds 2-3: sc in each sc around. (16)
Rd 4: sc in next 4 sc of FINGER set aside for thumb, sc in next 16 of HAND. (20)
Rd 5: (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 16 sc. (18)
Rd 6: (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 14 sc. (16)
Continue with instructions for ARMS.

LEFT HAND:
Rd 1: sc in next 2 sc on FINGER on hook, (sc in next 2 sc on next FINGER) twice, sc in next 4 sc on next FINGER, (sc in next 2 sc of previous FINGER) twice, sc in next 2 sc of first FINGER. (16)
Rds 2-3: sc in each sc around. (16)
Rd 4: sc in next 8 sc, sc in next 4 sc of FINGER set aside for thumb, sc in next 8 sc on HAND. (20)
Rd 5: sc in next 8 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 8 sc. (18)
Rd 6: sc in next 7 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 7 sc. (16)
Continue with instructions for ARMS.

ARMS (MAKE 2):
Rd 7-12: sc in each sc around. (16)
Rd 13: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around. (12)
BEGIN STUFFING ARMS FIRMLY. CONTINUE STUFFING ARMS FIRMLY AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rds 14-19: sc in each sc around. (12)
Rd 20: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (16)
Rd 21-24: sc in each sc around. (16)
Rd 25: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around. (12)
Finish off. Weave in ends.

BODY:
WILL USE RDS 2-5 TO CONNECT THE LEGS AND RDS 19-21 TO CONNECT THE ARMS
Rd 1: With black, 9 sc in magic ring. (9)
Rd 2: 2 sc in next 2 sc, holding next sc on BODY and sc #10 on right LEG together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 3 sc of BODY, holding next sc on BODY and sc #4 together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc. (14)
Rd 3: 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next skipped sc on LEG, working in sc behind same leg, sc in next sc, ch 1, sc in next sc, skip next 8 sc of same leg, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc on BODY, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next skipped sc on LEG, working in sc behind same leg, sc in next sc, ch 1, sc in next sc, skip next 8 sc of same leg, sc in next sc.
Rd 4: sc in next 9 sc, sc in next skipped sc on LEG, working in sc behind same leg, sc in next sc, ch 2, sc in next sc, skip next 6 sc on same leg, sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc on BODY, sc in next skipped sc on LEG, working in sc behind same leg, sc in next sc, ch 2, sc in next sc, skip next 6 sc on same leg, sc in next sc, sc in next sc on BODY.
Rd 5: sc in next 10 sc, sc in next 6 sc on LEG, sc in next 12 sc on BODY, sc in next 6 sc on LEG, sc in next 2 sc. (36)
Rds 6-16: sc in each sc around. (36)
Rd 17: sc in next 15 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 17 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc. (38)
Rd 18: sc in each sc around. (38)
Rd 19: (sc in next 18 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (40)
Rd 20: sc in each sc around. (40)
BEGIN STUFFING BODY FIRMLY. CONTINUE STUFFING BODY FIRMLY AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rd 21: Holding next sc on BODY and sc #3 on LEFT ARM together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 15 sc on BODY, holding next sc on BODY and sc #6 on RIGHT ARM together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 5 sc, sc in next 15 sc on BODY, holding next sc on BODY and sc #6 on LEFT ARM together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 3 sc, sc in next 2 sc. IF DONE CORRECTLY YOU SHOULD END 2 SC PAST STARTING POINT
Rd 22: sc in next 15 sc, sc in next skipped sc on RIGHT ARM, working on sc behind same arm, sc in next sc, ch 3, skip next 3 sc, sc in next sc, skip next 5 sc on same arm, sc in next sc on same arm, sc in next 15 sc on BODY, sc in next skipped sc on LEFT ARM, working on sc behind same arm, sc in next sc, ch 3, skip next 3 sc, sc in next sc, skip next 5 sc on same arm, sc in next sc on same arm.
Rd 23: sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc together the next sc on BODY and the next skipped sc on RIGHT ARM, sc in next 3 sc on same arm, sc together next sc on RIGHT ARM and next sc on BODY, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc together next sc on BODY and next skipped sc on LEFT ARM, sc in next 3 sc on same arm, sc together the next sc on LEFT ARM and next sc on BODY. (36)
Rd 24: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around. (27)
Rd 25: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around. (18)
Rd 26: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around. (12)
Rd 27: sc2tog around. (6)
Finish off. Weave in ends.

CHEST JEWEL:
Rd 1: With red, ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook, slip st in first sc changing to black. (6)
Rd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (12)
Rd 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (24)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew to chest of BODY with it slightly overlapping royal section of BODY. Weave in ends.

HEAD:
Rd 1: With buff, 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 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (36)
Rds 5-15: sc in each sc around. (36)
Rd 16: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around. (30)
Rd 17: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around. (24)
Rd 18: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around. (18)
Rd 19: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around. (12)
STUFF HEAD FIRMLY.
Rd 20: sc2tog around. (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 20, pull tightly and secure.  Sew HEAD to BODY. Weave in ends.

HELMET:
Rd 1: With black, 7 sc in magic ring. (7)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (14)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (21)
Rd 4: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (28)
Rd 5: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (35)
Rd 6: (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (40)
Rds 7-8: sc in each sc around. (40)
Rw 9: slip st in next sc, turn, skip next slip st, sc in next 4 sc, hdc in next 3 sc, dc in next sc, (dc, tr, dc) in next sc, dc in next sc, hdc in next 3 sc, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in next sc, ch 1, sc in same sc as slip st, sc in next 22 sc.
Rw 10: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 21 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (25)
Rws 11-14: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in each sc across to last sc, 2 sc in last sc. (33 after Rw 14)
Rws 15-19: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (33)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Once the FACE MASK and EAR DOMES attached, sew HELMET to HEAD.  Weave in ends.

FACE MASK:
Rw 1: With black, ch 6, sc in second ch from and in each ch across. (5)
Rws 2-3: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (5)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (6)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc. (5)
Rws 6-8: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (5)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew FACE MASK to HELMET. Weave in ends.

EAR DOMES (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With black, sc in magic ring. (6)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12)
Rd 3: Working in back loops only, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (18)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew EAR DOMES to side of HELMET. Weave in ends.

EYES (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With blue, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook. (4) Change to white.
Rd 2: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in each sc around. (8)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, sc2tog. (2)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog. (1)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew EYES to HEAD. Weave in ends.

SHOULDER PLATES (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With blue, ch 4, sc in second ch from hook and in next 2 sc. (3)
Rws 2-10: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (3)
Rd 11: Ch 1, working around outside edge, sc evenly around with 3 sc in each corner.
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew SHOULDER PLATES to BODY. Weave in ends.

Megaman and Metal Man are copyright Capcom and their respective creators.

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