#787 TAPU BULU

This is the next in the long list of Pokemon that a customer of mine on Shopify has requested. This will be the third of the four Tapu Pokemon that is customer has requested. This will probably lead to making Tapu Lele at some point down the road. This pattern includes the yarn colors for making Tapu Bulu and Shiny Tapu Bulu.

MATERIALS:
Worsted Weight Yarn (Shiny alternative in parenthesizes): red (charcoal), yellow, black, minty, and white.
B crochet hook
Polyester fiberfill
Yarn Needle
Chenille stem
OPTIONAL: Floral wire
OPTIONAL: Wooden skewer

HEADDRESS WINGS (MAKE 2):

Rw 1: With black, ch 24, working over chenille stem, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch, change to red, sc in next 15 ch, change to black, sc in next 4 ch. (23)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to red, sc in next 15 sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc. (23) Change to white.
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to red, sc in next 15 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next sc. (23)
Rws 4-5: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to red, sc in next 15 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc. (23)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to red, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc. (27)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to red, sc in next 21 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc. (27)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to red, sc in next 23 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next sc. (27) Change to black.
Rw 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to red, sc in next 25 sc, change to black, sc in next sc. (27) Change to white.
Rw 10: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to red, sc in next 23 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next sc. (27)
Rw 11: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to red, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc. (29)
Rw 12: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to red, sc in next 21 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc. (29)
Rw 13: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to red, sc in next 23 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc. (29)
Rw 14: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to red, sc in next 25 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next sc. (29) Change to black.
Rw 15: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to red, sc in next 27 sc, change to black, sc in next sc. (29) Change to white.
Rw 16: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to red, sc in next 25 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next sc. (29)
Rw 17: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to red, sc in next 23 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc. (29)
Rw 18: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to red, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to red, sc in next 13 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to red, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc. (29)
Rw 19: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to yellow, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to red, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to red, sc in next 11 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to red, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to yellow, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc. (29)
Rw 20: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to yellow, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to red, sc in next 9 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to yellow, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next sc. (29) Change to black.
Rw 21: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to yellow, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to red, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc, change to red, sc in next 4 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to red, sc in next 4 sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to red, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to yellow, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next sc. (29) Change to yellow.
Rw 22: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to red, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to red, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to yellow, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to red, sc in next 3 sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to red, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to yellow, sc in next 3 sc. (29)
Rw 23: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to red, sc in next 5 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next sc, change to red, sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to yellow, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to red, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to red, sc in next 5 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to yellow, sc in next 2 sc. (29)
Finish off. Weave in ends.

HEADDRESS BASE (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With red, ch 12, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (11)
Rws 2-10: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (11)
Rd 11: Ch 1, working in the side of Rws, holding next Rw of HEADDRESS BASE and HEADDRESS WING together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 9 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc. (33)
Rd 12: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc. (35)
Rd 13: Ch 1, turn; working in front loops only, sc in each sc around. (35)
Rds 14-20: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around. (35)
Rd 21: Ch 2, turn; dc in next 4 sc, hdc in next 4 sc, sc in next 19 sc, hdc in next 4 sc, dc in next 4 sc. (35)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew HEADDRESS BASES together. Weave in ends.

HEADDRESS BASE BOTTOM:
Rw 1: With red, ch 21, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (20)
Rws 2-15: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (20)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Stuff HEADDRESS BASE firmly. Sew HEADDRESS BASE BOTTOM to HEADDRESS BASE. Weave in ends.

HORNS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With black, 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) Change to yellow.
Rd 3: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (8)
Rd 4: sc in each sc around. (8)
Rd 5: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (10)
Rd 6: sc in each sc around. (10)
Rd 7: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (12) Change to black.
Rd 8: sc in next 3 sc, hdc in next 6 sc, sc in next 3 sc. (12)
Rd 9: 2 sc in next st, sc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts, (hdc2tog) twice, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st. (12)
Rds 10-14: sc in each sc around. (12)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Stuff HORNS firmly. Sew HORNS to HEADDRESS. Weave in ends.

BELL RINGER:
Rd 1: With black, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch. (4)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (8)
Rd 3: sc in each sc around. (8)
Rd 4: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (10)
Rds 5-7: sc in each sc around. (10)
STUFF BELL RINGER FIRMLY.
Rd 8: sc2tog around. (5)
Rd 9: sc in each sc around. (5) Change to yellow.
Rd 10: 2 sc in each sc around. (10)
Rd 11: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (15)
Rd 12: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (20)
Finish off. Weave in ends.

BODY:
Rd 1: With yellow, ch 18, slip st in first ch to form a ring, ch 1, sc in each ch around, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 3: Ch 1, turn; (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc) around, slip st in first sc. (20)
Rd 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (20)
Rd 5: Ch 1, turn; holding next sc on BODY and first sc on BELL RINGER together and working through both thicknesses, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc) around, slip st in first sc. (22)
Rd 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (22)
Rd 7: Ch 1, turn; (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc) around, slip st in first sc. (24)
Rd 8: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc changing to black. (24)
Rd 9: Ch 1, (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around, slip st in first sc changing to yellow. (18)
Rd 10: Ch 1, (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around, slip st in first sc changing to black. (15)
Rd 11: Ch 1, (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around, slip st in first sc changing to yellow. (12)
Rd 12: Ch 1, (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around, slip st in first sc. (9)
BEGIN STUFFING BODY FIRMLY. CONTINUE STUFFING BODY FIRMLY AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rd 13: Ch 1, (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around, slip st in first sc. (6)
Rds 14-16: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (6)
Rd 17: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc changing to black. (6)
Rds 18-21: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (6)
Rd 22: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (12)
Rd 23: Ch 1, turn; (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 24: Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc. (24)
Rd 25: Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc. (30)
Rd 26: Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc. (36)
Rds 27-28: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (36)
Rd 29: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 15 sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in next 15 sc, slip st in first sc. (36)
Rd 30: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 12 sc, change to white, sc in next 5 sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 5 sc, change to black, sc in next 12 sc, slip st in first sc. (36)
Rd 31: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next 6 sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 7 sc, slip st in first sc. (34)
Rd 32: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 11 sc, change to white, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next 10 sc, change to white, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next 11 sc, slip st in first sc. (34)
Rd 33: Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 8 sc) around, slip st in first sc. (32)
Rd 34: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 9 sc, change to white, sc in next 4 sc, change to black, sc in next 6 sc, change to white, sc in next 4 sc, change to black, sc in next 9 sc, slip st in first sc. (32)
Rd 35: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog, change to white, sc in next 5 sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc, change to white, sc in next 5 sc, change to black, sc2tog, sc in next 7 sc, slip st in first sc. (30)
Rd 36: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (30)
Rd 37: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, change to red, sc in next 4 sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc, change to red, sc in next 4 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, slip st in first sc. (28)
Rd 38: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 9 sc, change to minty, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to minty, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc, change to minty, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to minty, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next 9 sc, slip st in first sc. (28)
Rd 39: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, change to yellow, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to yellow, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc, change to yellow, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to yellow, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, slip st in first sc. (26)
Rd 40: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc, change to minty, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to minty, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc, change to minty, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to minty, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next 8 sc, slip st in first sc. (26)
Rd 41: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, change to minty, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next 6 sc, change to minty, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, slip st in first sc. (24)
Rd 42: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (24)
Rd 43: Ch 1, turn; working in back loops only, sc in each sc around. (24)
Rd 44: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around. (18)
Rd 45: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around. (12)
Rd 46: sc2tog around. (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 46, pull tightly and secure. Using black, embroider markings on BODY. Sew BODY to HEADDRESS adding any stuffing needed to achieve shape. Weave in ends.

NOSE:
Rw 1: With yellow, ch 6, sc together the second and third ch, change to black, 3 sc in next ch, change to yellow, sc2tog. (5)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to black, sc3tog, change to yellow, sc in next sc. (3)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next sc. (2)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog. (1)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew foundation ch of NOSE to BODY along Rds 38-42. Sew NOSE to HEADDRESS. Weave in ends.

NOSE RING:
Rw 1: With white, ch 9, slip st in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, 2 sc in next ch, sc in next 2 ch, 2 sc in next ch, sc in next ch, slip st in next ch.
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew NOSE RING to NOSE. Weave in ends.

FACE AND BODY MARKINGS:
Embroider FACE and BODY MARKINGS on TAPU KOKO.


ARMS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With red, 8 sc in magic ring. (8)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (16)
Rd 3: sc in each sc around. (16)
Rd 4: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around. (12)
Rd 5; sc2tog around. (6) Change to black.
BEGIN STUFFING ARMS FIRMLY. CONTINUE STUFFING ARMS FIRMLY AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rd 6: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (8)
Rds 7-17: sc in each sc around. (8) Change to yellow after Rd 17.
Rd 18: sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (8)
Rd 19: Ch 1, (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around, slip st in first sc. (6)
Rd 20: Ch 1, working in back loops only, sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew ARMS to BODY. Weave in ends. OPTIONAL: insert floral wire.

FINGERS (MAKE 4):
Rw 1: With yellow, ch 4, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (3)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc. (4)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (4)
Finish off. Sew FINGERS to unworked loops of Rd 19 on ARMS. Weave in ends.

Tapu Bulu, Shiny Tapu Bulu, Tapu Lele, Tapu Koko, Tapu Fini, and Pokemon are copyright Nintendo and their respective creators.

This pattern is an original pattern and is © by Christjan Bee (July 2024). 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 it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use, but you may not sell or distribute it, or sell items made from this pattern.