Saturday, January 21, 2012

The Grass-type Unova region starter, Snivy


So finally I finished Snivy! I've been working on him since Christmas and now he's all in one piece! Whooo-hoooo! Lol! So he was a little difficult to make, especially his chin and belly, but now he's finished I can finally sigh with relief and watch a movie or read a book. Well here he is! I hope you can understand my pattern and that your Snivy will turn out great! If you find any spelling mistakes or row/pattern mistakes please notify me by doing either of the following things:
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 Also if anyone does make a Snivy using this pattern, please show me a picture! I would love to see what others have done! That's all I'm gonna say! Now enjoy the pattern!

Snivy

Materials:
 Worsted Weight yarn in Green, Yellow, and a creamy color (I used Red Heart Super Saver Spring Green, Bright Yellow, and Aran)
 Size G (#6 or 4.00 mm) crochet hook
 Yarn Needle
 Felt in red, white, and black
 Scissors
 Polyester fiberfill (I just buy cheap pillows from the Dollar General and use those. I can get two pillows for $7 whereas the polyester fiberfill in craft stores can be $15 a bag!)

Notes:
 Gauge isn't that important, just as long as your stitches are tight and the stuffing won't show through.
 The ( ) at the end of each Round/Row indicate the number of stitches at the end of each Round/Row.
 I work in continuous rounds (aka, spiral rounds), but if you prefer to join at the end of each round feel free to do so. I also decrease in front loops only. This makes the decrease less visible, or so I've heard.
 If you don't know what a Magic Ring is here's an example: If the pattern says 6 sc in Magic Ring, for an alternative you can ch 2 and 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook and join stitches. I prefer Magic Ring because it makes the beginning hole close really tight so that stuffing won't fall out, but most people I try to teach have trouble making a Magic Rng. Just do whatever you feel most comfortable with. If you want to learn how to make a Magic Ring try this link. I make my Magic Ring this way and I taught my sister how to do it after a few days.
 The small pieces (such as the stripes, the belly, and the chin) are quite difficult to make. If you have any questions please inform me by any of the above mentioned means.

Crochet terms used in this pattern:
   1. sc -- Single Crochet
   2. sl st -- Slip Stitch
   3. hdc -- Half Double Crochet
   4. dc -- Double crochet
   5. dec -- Decrease over next 2 stitches
Don't get any of these techniques mixed up! I tried a pattern when I first learned how to crochet and it said "dc in next st" and I thought it meant dec! I completely messed it up!
 
 Head: using green,
Rnd 1: 6 sc in Magic Ring (6)
Rnd 2-3: sc in each sc around (6)
Rnd 4: sc in 1 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (9)
Rnd 5: sc in each (9)
Rnd 6: sc in 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (12)
Rnd 7: sc in 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (15)
Rnd 8: sc in 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (18)
Rnd 9: sc in 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (21)
Rnd 10: sc in 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (24)
Rnd 11: sc in 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (27)
Rnd 12: sc in 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (30)
Rnd 13: sc in 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (33)
Rnd 14: sc in 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (36)
Rnd 15: sc in 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (39)
Rnd 16: sc in 12 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (42)
Rnd 17-21: sc in each sc around (42)
Rnd 22: sc in 12 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (39)
Rnd 23: sc in 11 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (36)
Rnd 24: sc in 4 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (30)
Rnd 25: sc in 3 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (24)
Rnd 26: sc in 2 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (18)
Rnd 27: sc in 1 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (12)
Rnd 28: dec over next 2 sc around (6)
 F/O, finish stuffing. Weave end in last round done and pull to close.

Chin: using cream or Aran, (Worked in rows. ch 1 at end of each row)
Row 1: ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook (3)
Row 2: 2 sc in first and last sc of row (5)
Row 3: 2 sc in first and last sc of row (7)
Row 4: 2 sc in first and last sc of row (9)
Row 5: 2 sc in first and last sc of row (11)
Row 6-7: sc in each sc across (11)
Row 8: 2 sc in first and last sc of row (13)
Row 9: 2 sc in first and last sc of row (15)
Row 10: 2 sc in first and last sc of row (17)
Row 11: sc in each sc across (17)
Row 12: 2 sc in first and last sc of row (19)
Row 13: 2 sc in first and last sc of row (21)
Row 14: 2 sc in first and last sc of row (23)
Row 15: 2 sc in first and last sc of row (25)
Row 16: sc in each sc across (25)
Row 17: 2 sc in first and last sc of row (27)
Row 18-23: sc in each sc across (27)
 F/O, weave in ends.

Eye Patches: (make 2) using yellow,
Rnd 1: 6 sc in Magic Ring (6)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12)
Rnd 3: sc in 1 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (18)
Rnd 4: sc in 2 sc, 2 sc in each sc around (24)
Rnd 5: sc in 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (30)
 From this point on you'll be working in rows instead of rounds. This will make the pointy bit of the eye patches.
Row 6: sc in next 4 sc (4), ch 1 and turn
Row 7: sc in 3 sc, sl st in next sc(4) DON'T CH 1, turn
Row 8: sl st in first st, sc in next 3 sc (4) ch 1, turn
Row 9: sc in next 2 sc, dec over last 2 sc of row (3) DON'T CH 1, turn
Row 10: sl st in first st, sc in next 2 sc (3) ch 1, turn
Row 11: sc in 2 sc, sl st in last (3) DON'T CH 1, turn
Row 12: dec over first 2 sc, sc in last (2) ch 1, turn
Row 13: sc in first st, sl st in last (2) DON'T CH 1, turn
Row 14: dec over next 2 sc (1) ch 1, turn
Row 15: sc in st (1) DON'T CH 1, turn
Row 16: sl st in st (1) ch 1, turn
Row 17: sc in st (1)
 F/O, weave in ends.

Body: using green,
Rnd 1: 6 sc in Magic Ring (6)
Rnd 2: sc in 1 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (9)
Rnd 3-4: sc in ach sc around (9)
Rnd 5: sc in 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (12)
Rnd 6-7: sc in each sc around (12)
Rnd 8: sc in 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (15)
Rnd 9-10: sc in each sc around (15)
Rnd 11: sc in 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (18)
Rnd 12-13: sc in each sc around (18)
Rnd 14: sc in 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (21)
Rnd 15-16: sc in each sc around (21)
Rnd 17: sc in 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (24)
Rnd 18: sc in 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (27)
 Begin stuffing tail end moderately, so that it will hold the tail leaf but is still manuverable.
Rnd 19: sc in 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (30)
Rnd 20: sc in 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (36)
Rnd 21: sc in each sc around (36)
Rnd 22: sc in 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (42)
Rnd 23-27: sc in each sc around (42)
Rnd 28: sc in next 23 sc, leaving remaining 19 st unworked (23) DO NOT CH 1, turn
Rnd 29-31: working in front loops only, sc in each sc across (23) DO NOT CH 1, turn
Rnd 32: sc in front loops only of each sc across, then sc in back loops only of the 19 unworked sts (42)
 You are now working in a circle again. Note: When you've finished making the body there will be two holes on each side of it. I went back and sewed them shut.
Rnd 33: working in front loops only, sc in next 23 sc, then working in back loops only, sc in last 19 sc (42)
Rnd 34-37: Repeat rows 28-31 (23)
Rnd 38: sc in front loops only of each sc across, then sc in back loops only of the 19 unworked sts (42)
 You are now working in a circle again.
Rnd 39: working in both loops again, sc in  5 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (36)
Rnd 40: sc in each sc around (36)
Rnd 41: sc in 4 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (30)
Rnd 42: sc in each sc around (30)
Rnd 43: sc in 3 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (24)
Rnd 44: sc in each sc around (24)
Rnd 45: sc in 2 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (18)
Rnd 46-47: sc in each sc around (18)
Rnd 48: sc in 1 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (12)
Rnd 49-51: sc in each sc around (12)
F/O. Leave neck opening and weave in ends.

Belly: using cream or Aran, Note: Ch 1 at end of each row unless otherwise mentioned!
Row 1: ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across (6)
Row 2: sc in each sc across (6)
Row 3: 2 sc in first and last sc of row (8)
Row 4-7: sc in each sc across (8)
Row 8: 2 sc in first and last sc of row (10)
Row 9-12: sc in each sc across (10)
Row 13: 2 sc in first and last sc of row (12)
Row 14-15: sc in each sc across (12)
Row 16: 2 sc in first and last sc of row (14)
Row 17-18: sc in each sc across (14)
Row 19: 2 sc in first and last sc of row (16)
Row 20-43: sc in each sc across (16)
Row 44: dec over 2 sc in first and last sc of row (14)
Row 45: dec over 2 sc in first and last sc of row (12)
Row 46: sc in each sc across (12)
Row 47: dec over 2 sc in first and last sc of row (10)
Row 48: dec over 2 sc in first and last sc of row (8)
Row 49: sc in each sc across (8)
Row 50: dec over 2 sc in first and last sc of row (6)
Row 51-53: sc in each sc across (6)
Row 54: dec over 2 sc in first and last sc of row (4)
Row 55-58: sc in each sc across (4)
Row 59: dec over 2 sc twice (2)
Row 60-61: sc in each sc across (2)
Row 62: dec over 2 sc (1)
Row 63-64: sc in sc (1)
F/O, weave in ends.

Back Stripe: using yellow,
Row 1: ch 2, 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across (2)
Row 2: 2 sc in each sc across (4)
Row 3: sc in each sc across (4)
Row 4: 2 sc in first and last sc of row (6)
Row 5: 2 sc in first and last sc of row (8)
Row 6-7: sc in each sc across (8)
Row 8: dec over 2 sc in first and last sc of row (6)
Row 9: dec over 2 sc in first and last sc of row (4)
Row 10: sc in 1st sc, dec over next 2 sc, sc in last sc (3)
Row 11-35: sc in each sc across (3)
Row 36: dec over first 2 sc, sc in last sc (2)
Row 37-41: sc in each sc across (2)
Row 42: dec over 2 sc (1)
Row 43-47: sc in each sc across (1)
F/O, weave in ends.
















Side Stripes: (make 2) using yellow,
Row 1: ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across (3)
Row 2-6: sc in each sc across (3)
Row 7: sc in 2 sc, hdc in last sc (3)
Row 8: dc in 1st sc, sc in next 2 sc (3)
Row 9: sc in 2 sc, dc in last sc (3)
Row 10: hdc in 1 sc, sc in next, sl st in last sc (3)
F/O, weave in ends. Turn one stripe so that it faces the right way on the other side of the body.

Collar: (make 2) using yellow,
Row 1: ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across (4)
Row 2-12: sc in each sc across (4)
Row 13: sc in first sc, dec over next 2 sc, sc in last sc (3)
Row 14-18: sc in each sc across (3)
Row 19: sc in first sc, dec over next 2 sc (2)
Row 20-22: sc in each sc across (2)
Row 23: dec over next 2 sc (1)
Row 24-25: sc in each sc across (1)
F/O. Cut long tail so that you can weave it down the collar and into the body at the base of the collar.

Arms: (make 2) using green,
Rnd 1: ch 7. sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. DO NOT TURN, but continue working in other side of foundation chain. (12)
Rnd 2-10: sc in each sc around (12)
*DO NOT F/O!!!
 Begin first 'finger': Flatten arm "end" matching up your sc stitches.
Rnd 1: sc in next 2 sc. Turn your work so the other side is facing you, sc in next 2 sc of OTHER SIDE OF ARM and join with sl st to 1st sc of 'finger'. (4)
Rnd 2-4: sc in each sc around (4)
F/O, weave in ends and pull to close.

 Middle finger: attach yarn to 1st stitch immediately to left of finished finger. sc in same st and follow Rnds 1-4 of first finger. (4)
Rnd 5: sc in each sc around (4)
F/O, weave in ends and pull to close.

 Last finger: Repeat instructions for first finger.

Feet: (make 2) using cream or Aran,
Rnd 1: 6 sc in Magic Ring (6)
Rnd 2-3: sc in each sc around (6)
Rnd 4: sc in 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (8)
Rnd 5: sc in each sc around (8)
Rnd 6: sc in 3 sc, 2 sc in enxt sc around (10)
Rnd 7: sc in each sc around (10)
Rnd 8: sc in 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (12)
Rnd 9: sc in 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (14)
Rnd 10: sc in 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (16)
Rnd 11: sc in 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (18)
Rnd 12: sc in each sc around (18)
F/O, weave in ends. Stuff moderately firmly to keep him/her standing upright but still be cuddly.

Tail Leaf: (make 2) using green,
Row 1: ch 16, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across (15)
Row 2-4: 2 sc in first and last sc of Rnd (17 at end of Rnd 2, 19 at end of Rnd 3, 21 at at end of Rnd 4)
Row 5-9: sc in each sc across (21) DO NOT F/O!!
 Begin first point:
Row 1: sc in next 7 sc, leave remaining 14 sts unworked (7) ch 1, turn
Row 2-4: sc in each sc across (7)
Row 5: dec over first 2 sc, sc in nxt 3 sc, dec over last 2 sc (5)
Row 6-7: sc in each ac across (5)
Row 8: dec over first 2 sc, sc in next sc, dec over last 2 sc (3)
Row 9-10: sc in each sc across (3)
Row 11: dec over next 2 sc, sc in last sc (2)
Row 12: dec over next 2 sc (1)
F/O, weave in ends.
 Middle point:
Row 1: Attach yarn to left of finished point. Sc in same st and in next 6 sc (7) ch 1, turn
Row 2-5: sc in each sc across (7)
Row 6: dec over first 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc, dec over last 2 sc (5)
Row 7-9: sc in each sc across (5)
Row 10: dec over first 2 sc, sc in next sc, dec over last 2 sc (3)
Row 11-13: sc in each sc across (3)
Row 14: dec over next 2 sc, sc in last sc (2)
Row 15: sc in each sc across (2)
Row 16: dec over next 2 sc (1)
Row 17: sc (1)
F/O, weave in ends.
 Last Point:
Attach yarn to left of middle point and follow instructions for first point.


 Tail Assembly:
Lay one tail leaf on top of the other and sc around the edge of both of them put together. 3 sc on tip of end points and 2 sc on tip of middle point.
 















Final Assembly:
 I sewed the body parts in this order:
   1. Chin to head
   2. Eye patches to head
   3. Belly to body
   4. Head to body
   5. Back Stripe to body
   6. Side Stripes to body
   7. Feet to body
   8. Collar to body
   9. Arms to body
  10. And lastly the Tail Leaf.
 I sewed the tail on last to prevent bending it and making it flimsy, but it turned out flimsy anyway. You can sew them in this order if you like, or sew them on however you want to.
 Cut the white, red, and black parts of the eyes out of felt. I like to draw the eyes on a piece of paper and color it in before cutting the felt to prevent using too much or wasting it. Hey, felt's expensive to me! Embroider a mouth and nostrils on his chin and his face is done!
 I added hair to mine (a mohawk) because he looked bald without it. You can accessorize him however you want to! Enjoy you new Snivy! There are also patterns for TepigEmolga,  Oshawott out there! Click on their names for the links! Make a whole clan of Pokemon!! YEEEAAAAHHH!
Snivy, Tepig, Oshawott, Emolga, and Pokémon are © Nintendo.

This pattern is an original pattern by Gemma Taylor (January 2012). Please don't claim this pattern as your own. If you want to share this pattern, I give you permission to link to it if you'd like, but please don't repost/reprint the pattern on your website. You can print and keep a copy for your own personal use (I like doing this myself), but you cannot sell, distribute it, or sell items made from this pattern in any way possible. Thank you! :D

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Snivy Update!

 Hey guys what's up? Sorry I haven't spoken in a while, I've been kinda busy. My friend is planning a Harry Potter birthday party and I've been frantically trying to knit a present for him before the party. I would tell you what I'm making, but knowing my luck he'll probably look at my blog!
 Snivy is coming along very well. His head and head accessories are finished, and now I'm working on his belly plate. Then all that's left is his feet and the sewing part! I will be so relieved! I tried putting Snivy's head together and this is how it turned out:
 I can't believe how good he looks! The eye is temporary of course, but he still looks like the real thing. Now that I know he looks genuine, I can relax and continue crocheting his belly plate. Hope you all had a good New Year and that the rest of your year is great!