KERPYMON

This is another request from a customer of mine on Etsy. Kerpymon is the first of several Digimon that this customer plans to have me make. The hardest part of Kerpymon is his huge arms.

MATERIALS:
Worsted Weight Yarn: Amethyst, green, delft blue, yellow, black, and white.
B crochet hook
Polyester fiberfill
Yarn Needle
Floral wire

LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With amethyst, 6 sc in magic ring. (6)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12)
Rds 4-12: sc in each sc around. (12)
NOW WORKING IN ROWS.
Rw 13: sc in next 6 sc. (6)
Rws 14-15: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc. (6)
Rw 16: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog. (4)
NOW WORKING IN ROUNDS AGAIN.
Rd 17: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, working in the side of Rws, sc in next 4 Rws, slip st in next 6 unworked sc of Rd 12, working in the side of Rws, sc in next 4 Rws.
Rd 18: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around. (12)
Rd 19: sc in each sc around. (12)
Rd 20: sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 2 sc. (16)
Rd 21: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (24)
Rd 22: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (32)
Rd 23: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (40)
Rds 24-26: sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 12 sc, hdc in next 2 sts, (hdc2tog) 4 times, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 6 sc. (40)
Finish off. Weave in ends. Stuff LEGS firmly.

FINGERS (MAKE 10):
Rd 1: With black, 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)
Finish off in first 4 FINGERS for each ARM. DO NOT FINISH OFF in fifth FINGER for each ARM.

ARMS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: sc in next 4 sc on FINGER 5, sc in next 4 sc on FINGER 1, sc in next 4 sc on FINGER 2, sc in next 8 sc on FINGER 4, sc in next 4 sc on FINGER 2, sc in next 4 sc on FINGER 1, sc in next 4 sc on FINGER 5. (32)
Rds 2-3: sc in each sc around. (32)
Rd 4: (sc in next 14 sc, sc2tog) around. (30)
LEFT ARM:
Rd 5: sc in next 10 sc, holding next sc on ARMS and first sc on FINGER 4 together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 16 sc on ARMS.
Rd 6: sc in next 10 sc, sc in next 4 sc on FINGER 4, sc in next 16 sc on ARMS. (30)
RIGHT ARM:
Rd 5: sc in next 3 sc, holding next sc on ARMS and first sc on FINGER 4 together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 23 sc on ARMS.
Rd 6: sc in next 3 sc, sc in next 4 sc on FINGER 4, sc in next 23 sc on ARMS. (30)
BOTH ARMS:
Rd 7: (sc in next 13 sc, sc2tog) around. (28)
Rd 8: sc in each sc around. (28)
Rd 9: (sc in next 12 sc, sc2tog) around. (26)
Rds 10-11: sc in each sc around. (26)
Rd 13: (sc in next 11 sc, sc2tog) around. (24)
Rds 14-15: sc in each sc around. (24)
Rd 16: (sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog) around. (22)
Rds 17-18: sc in each sc around. (22)
Rd 19: (sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog) around. (20)
Rds 20-21: sc in each sc around. (20)
Rd 22: (sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog) around. (18)
Rds 23-24: sc in each sc around. (18)
Rd 25: (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around. (16)
Rds 26-28: sc in each sc around. (16)
BEGIN STUFFING ARMS FIRMLY. CONTINUE STUFFING ARMS FIRMLY AS YOU GO ALONG.
NOW WORKING IN ROWS.
LEFT ARM:
Rw 29: sc in next 7 sc.
RIGHT ARM:
Rw 29: sc in next 9 sc.
BOTH ARMS:
Rw 30: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc. (8)
Rws 31-32: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (8)
Rw 33: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog. (6)
NOW WORKING IN ROUNDS AGAIN.
Rd 34: Working in the side of Rws, sc in next 5 Rws, slip st in next 8 unworked sc of Rd 28, working in the side of Rws, sc in next 5 Rws, sc in next 6 sc of Rw 33.
Rd 35: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around. (18)
Rd 36: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around. (12)
Rd 37: sc in each sc around. (12)
Rd 38: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (18)
Rds 39-40: sc in each sc around. (18)
Rd 41: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (24)
Rds 42-48: sc in each sc around. (24)
Rd 49: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around. (18)
Rd 50: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around. (12)
Finish off. Weave in ends.

BODY:
Rd 1: With amethyst, 6 sc in magic ring. (6)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12)
Rd 3: sc in next 2 sc, holding next sc on BODY and sc #3 of RIGHT LEG together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc on BODY, holding next sc on BODY and sc #25 of LEFT LEG together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc on BODY.
Rd 4: sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 26 sc on RIGHT LEG, (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 4 sc on BODY, sc in next 4 sc on LEFT LEG, (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 26 sc, sc in next 2 sc on BODY. (76)
Rds 5-8: sc in each sc around. (76)
Rd 9: (sc in next 17 sc, sc2tog) around. (72)
Rd 10: (sc in next 11 sc, sc2tog) around. (66)
Rd 11: sc in each sc around. (66)
Rd 12: (sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog) around. (60)
Rd 13: (sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog) around. (54)
Rd 14: sc in each sc around. (54)
Rd 15: (sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog) around. (48)
Rd 16: (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around. (42)
Rd 17: sc in each sc around. (42)
Rd 18: (sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog) around. (36)
Rds 19-35: sc in each sc around. (36)
Rd 36: holding next sc on BODY and sc #10 on LEFT ARM together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 14 sc on BODY, holding next sc on BODY and sc #3 on RIGHT ARM together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 14 sc on body.
Rd 37: sc in next unworked sc on ARM, working in sc behind same ARM, sc in next sc, ch 2, skip next 2 sc, sc in next sc, skip next 6 sc on same ARM, sc next sc on LEFT ARM and next sc on BODY together, sc in next 12 sc on BODY, sc next sc on BODY and sc in next unworked sc on RIGHT ARM together, working in sc behind same ARM, sc in next sc, ch 2, skip next 2 sc, sc in next sc, skip next 6 sc on same ARM, sc next sc on RIGHT ARM and next sc on BODY together, sc in next 11 sc, sc2tog.
Rd 38: sc next sc on BODY and next skipped sc on LEFT ARM together, working in sc behind same ARM, sc n next sc, ch 2, sc in next sc, skip next 2 sc on same ARM, sc next sc on LEFT ARM and next sc on BODY together, sc in next 12 sc, sc next sc on BODY and next sc on RIGHT ARM together, working in sc behind same ARM, sc in next sc, ch 2, sc in next sc, skip next 4 sc on same ARM, sc next sc on RIGHT ARM and next sc on BODY together, sc in next 12 sc.
Rd 39: sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc on ARM, sc in next 14 sc on BODY, sc in next 4 sc on ARM, sc in next 13 sc on BODY. (36)
Rd 40: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around. (30)
Rd 41: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around. (24)
Rd 42: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around. (18)
Rd 43: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around. (12)
STUFF BODY FIRMLY.
Rd 44: sc2tog around. (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 44, pull tightly and secure. Weave in ends.

BELLY:
Rw 1: With green, ch 7, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (6)
Rws 2-9: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (6)
Rw 10: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc. (7)
Rws 11-12: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (7)
Rw 13: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc. (8)
Rws 14-15: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (8)
Rw 16: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (10)
Rw 17: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (12)
Rw 18: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (12)
Rw 19: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (14)
Rw 20: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (14)
Rw 21: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 12 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (16)
Rw 22: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (16)
Rw 23: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 14 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (18)
Rw 24: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (18)
Rw 25: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 16 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (20)
Rws 26-32: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (20)
Rw 33: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 16 sc, sc2tog. (18)
Rw 34: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 14 sc, sc2tog. (16)
Rw 35: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 12 sc, sc2tog. (14)
Rw 36: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog. (12)
Rw 37: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog. (10)
Rws 38-49: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (10)
Rw 50: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog. (8)
Rw 51: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog. (6)
Rw 52: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog. (4)
Rw 53: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc2tog. (2)
Rw 54: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog. (1)
Finish off. Weave in ends.
Rd 55: Attach delft blue in the side of Rw 1, ch 1, sc in same Rw as attachment, sc in next 53 Rws, sc in next sc of Rw 54, working in the side of Rws, sc in next 54 Rws.
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew BELLY to BODY. Weave in ends.

TAILS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With amethyst, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch. (4)
Rd 2: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (6)
Rds 3-4: sc in each sc around. (6)
Rd 5: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (8)
Rds 6-7: sc in each sc around. (8)
Rd 8: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (10)
Rds 9-10: sc in each sc around. (10)
Rd 11: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (12)
Rds 12-20: sc in each sc around. (12)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew TAILS to BODY. Weave in ends.

ARM CIRCLES (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With green, 6 sc in magic ring. (6)
Rd 2: (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc) around. (8)
Rd 3: (2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc) around. (12)
Rd 4: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc) around. (16)
Rd 5: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc) around. (20) Change to delft blue.
Rd 6: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc) around. (24)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew ARM CIRCLES to ARMS. Weave in ends.

BLUE NECK FUR POINTS (MAKE 15):
Rw 1: With delft blue, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch, slip st in first sc. (4)
Rw 2: Ch 1, sc in next sc. (1)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc. (1)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc. (2)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc. (3)
Rws 7-8: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (3)
Finish off in first 14 BLUE NECK FUR POINTS. DO NOT FINISH OFF in the last BLUE NECK FUR POINT.

BLUE NECK FUR:
Rd 1: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, (sc in next 3 sc on next NECK FUR POINT) 14 times, slip st in first sc. (45)
Rd 2: Ch 1, (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around, slip st in first sc. (36)
Rd 3: Ch 1, (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around, slip st in first sc. (27)
Rd 4: Ch 1, (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 5: Ch 1, sc2tog around, slip st in first sc. (9)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 5, pull tightly and secure. Sew BLUE NECK FUR to BODY. Weave in ends.

AMETHYST NECK FUR:
Rd 1: With amethyst, 9 sc in magic ring. (9)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (18)
Rd 3: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (24)
Rd 4: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc. (30)
Rd 5: Ch 3, sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next ch, skip next sc, slip st in next sc) around.
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew AMETHYST NECK FUR to BLUE NECK FUR. Weave in ends.

HEAD:
Rd 1: With amethyst, 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, slip st in first sc changing to green. (24)
Rd 4: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc changing to delft blue. (24)
Rds 5-7: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (24)
Rd 8: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc changing to green. (24)
Rd 9: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc changing to amethyst. (24)
Rd 10: Ch 1, sc in each sc around. (24)
Rd 11: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around. (16)
STUFF HEAD FIRMLY.
Rd 12: sc2tog around. (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 12, pull tightly and secure. Sew HEAD to NECK FUR. Weave in ends.

MOUTH, TEETH, AND EYES:
Using black, embroider MOUTH on HEAD. Using white, embroider TEETH on HEAD. Using yellow, embroider EYES on HEAD.

FOREHEAD SPIKES (MAKE 3):
Rd 1: With delft blue, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch. (4)
Rd 2: sc in each sc around. (4)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew FOREHEAD SPIKES to HEAD. Weave in ends.

EARS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With amethyst, ch 7, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (6)
Rw 2: Ch 10, working over floral wire, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next sc, hdc in next 2 ch, dc in next 5 ch. (9)
Rw 3: Ch 7, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (6)
CONTINUE WEAVING FLORAL WIRE THROUGHOUT EARS.
Rw 4: Ch 1, working across the side of Rws 1-3, sc in evenly across. (7)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc. (6)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (6)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc. (5)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (5)
Rw 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc. (4)
Rw 10: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (4)
Rw 11: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc. (3)
Rw 12: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (3)
Rw 13: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, sc2tog. (2)
Rws 14-18: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew EARS to HEAD. Weave in ends.

Kerpymon and Digimon are copyright Bandai and their respective creators.

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