#470 Leafeon

Hey everyone!

Today, I believe, I have the cutest pattern to date. This isn't even my favourite pokemon but somehow I think the design for him came out so much more adorable than some others that I've made.

Head

Cream

Round 1: CH2, SCx6 in the 2nd stitch from the hook (6)

Round 2: 2SCx6 (12)

Round 3: [2SC, SC]x6 (18)

Round 4: [2SC, SCx2]x6 (24) 

Round 5: [2SC, SCx3]x6 (30) 

Round 6: [2SC, SCx4]x6 (36)

Round 7: [2SC, SCx5]x6 (42)

Round 8: [2SC, SCx6]x6 (48)  

Round 9 - 14: SCx48 (48, 6 rounds) 

Round 15: SCx8, 2SCx3, SCx37 (51)

Round 16: SCx51 (51)

Round 17: SCx8, SC2togx3, SCx37 (48)

Round 18: [SC2tog, SCx6]x6 (42) 

Round 19: [SC2tog, SCx5]x6 (36) 

Round 20: [SC2tog, SCx4]x6 (30) 

Round 21: [SC2tog, SCx3]x6 (24) 

Round 22: [SC2tog, SCx2]x6 (18) 

Round 23: SCx18 (18)

Round 24: [2SC, SCx2]x6 (24) 

Round 25 - 26: SCx24 (24, 2 rounds) 

Round 27: [2SC, SCx3]x6 (30)

Round 28: DCx15, SCx15 (30)

Leave a long tail to sew to body later. Stuff firmly, making sure to push extra stuffing into the increases in round 17 which is where the nose is.

Body

Cream

Round 1: CH2, SCx6 in the 2nd stitch from the hook (6)

Round 2: 2SCx6 (12)

Round 3: [2SC, SC]x6 (18)

Round 4: [2SC, SCx2]x6 (24)

Round 5: [2SC, SCx3]x6 (30)

Round 6: [2SC, SCx4]x6 (36)

Round 7 - 16: SCx36 (36, 10 rounds)

Round 17: [SC2tog, SCx4]x3, SCx18 (33)  

Round 18: [SC2tog, SCx3]x3, SCx18 (30)

Round 19 - 23: SCx30 (30, 5 rounds) [You may wish to leave a stitch marker 6 - 7 stitches into round 23 as this will mark the way the body should face - stitch marker facing down as the decreases are where the stomach is) 

Round 24: [2SC, SCx3]x3, SCx18 (33)

Round 25: [2SC, SCx4]x3, SCx18 (36)

Round 26 - 33: SCx36 (36, 8 rounds)

Round 34: [SC2tog, SCx4]x6 (30) 

Round 35 [SC2tog, SCx3]x6 (24) 

Stuff firmly but ensuring you keep the decreased rounds so the stomach curves in slightly.

Round 36: [SC2tog, SCx2]x6 (18)

Round 37: [SC2tog, SC]x6 (12)

Round 38: SC2togx6 (6)

Sew closed. Sew the head onto the body.

Legs

Cream - make 4

Round 1: CH2, SCx6 in the 2nd stitch from the hook (6)

Round 2: 2SCx6 (12)

Round 3: [2SC, SC]x6 (18)

Round 4 - 6: SCx18 (18, 3 rounds)

Round 7: [2SC, SCx2]x6 (24)

Round 8 - 10: SCx24 (24, 3 rounds) 

Row 1: SCx12, chain and turn (12)

Row 2: SCx11, chain and turn (11)

Row 3: SCx10, chain and turn (10)

Row 4: SCx9, chain and turn (9)

Row 5: SCx8, chain and turn (8)

Stuff the front legs lightly and stuff the back legs firmly. That way the front legs will seem smaller than the back legs. Sew onto the body so the rows are on the outside of the body.

Brown - make 4 

Round 1: CH2, SCx6 in the 2nd stitch from the hook (6)

Round 2: 2SCx6 (12)

Round 3: 2SCx3, SCx3, 2SCx3, SCx3 (18)

Round 4: SCx18 (18)

Round 5: SC2togx6, SCx6 (12)

Round 6 - 7: SCx12 (12, 2 rounds) change to cream 

Round 8 - 9: SCx12 (12, 2 rounds) 

Round 10: [2SC, SC]x6 (18) 

Round 11: SCX18 (18)

Then SC into the next stitch to complete the join. Stuff lightly and then sew onto the leg so the front part faces forward. 

Ears

Make 4 - start with darker of the two shades of green

When changing colour, it may help to leave a long tail for the colour you just changed from in order to sew the two pieces together in the end.

Row 1: CH2, SCx2 in the 2nd stitch from the hook, chain and turn (2)

Row 2: 2SCx2, chain and turn (4)

Row 3: SCx4, chain and turn (4)

Row 4: SC, 2SCx2, Chain 2 (7)

Row 5: From the 2nd chain from the hook SC,  then back in the normal row SCx3, chain 3, turn (7)

Row 6: From the 2nd chain from the hook, SCx2, then back in normal row SCx4, chain and turn (6)

Row 7: SC, [2SC, SC]x2, SC, chain and turn (8)

Row 8 - 9: SCx8, chain and turn (8, 2 rows) change to lighter shade of green

Row 10: SCx8, chain and turn (8)

Row 11: SCx7, chainx2, turn (9)

Row 12: From the 2nd chain from the hook SC, then into normal row, SCx7  chain and turn (8) change to cream

Row 13: SC2tog, SCx4, SC2tog  chain and turn (6)

Row 14: SCx6, chain and turn (6)

Row 15: SC2tog, SCx2, SC2tog, chain and turn (4)

Row 16: SCx4, chain and turn (4)

Row 17: SC2togx2 chain and turn (2)

Row 18: SCx2 (2)

Leave a tail for 2 of the pieces to sew front and back pieces together and then onto the head. For the remaining 2, finish off.

On 2 of the pieces, felt on some black lines to mark out the leaf and felt on brown for the inside of the ear. Then sew together and sew onto the head. Make sure to leave enough room for the yellow head pointed pieces. Felt on the eyes and nose.

Head Spikes

Make 2

Round 1: CH2, SCx6 in the 2nd stitch from the hook (6)

Round 2: SCx6 (6)

Round 3: [2SC, SC]x3 (9)

Round 4: SCx9 (9)

Round 5: [2SC, SCx2]x3 (12)

Round 6: [2SC, SC]x6 (18) 

Round 7 - 8: SCx18 (18, 2 rounds)

Leave a long tail on both. Flatten one and sew onto the back of the head. Very lightly stuff the other and sew that to the middle of the top of the head standing up between the ears. 

Make 2

Round 1: CH2, SCx6 in the 2nd stitch from the hook (6)

Round 2: SCx6 (6)

Round 3: [2SC, SC]x3 (9)

Round 4: [2SC, SCx2]x3 (12)

Round 5: [2SC, SC]x6 (18) 

Round 6 - 7: SCx18 (18, 2 rounds)

Leave a tail on both. Sew onto the top of the head on either side of the bigger spike that was sewn on as above.

Make 2:

Round 1: CH2, SCx6 in the 2nd stitch from the hook (6)

Round 2: SCx6 (6)

Sew onto the sides of the head next to the other side of the ear to the top spikes.

Tail

Make 2 - start with darker of the two shades of green

When changing colour, it may help to leave a long tail for the colour you just changed from in order to sew the two pieces together in the end.

Row 1: CH2, SCx2 in the 2nd stitch from the hook, chain and turn (2)

Row 2: 2SC, SC, chain and turn (3)

Row 3: SCx2, 2SC, chain and turn (4)

Row 4: SCx2, 2SCx2, chain and turn (6)

Row 5: 2SCx2, SCx2, SC2tog, chain and turn (7)

Row 6: SCx7, chain and turn (7)

Row 7: 2SC, SCx6, chain and turn (8)

Row 8:SC2tog, SCx5, 2SC, chain and turn (8)

Row 9 - 12: SCx8, chain and turn (8, 4 rows)

Row 13: SC2tog, SCx5, 2SC chain and turn (8)

Row 14: 2SC, SCx5, SC2tog, chain and turn (8)

Row 15: SC2tog, SCx5, 2SC chain and turn (8)

Row 16: SCx6, chainx3 (9)

Row 17: From 2nd chain from the hook, SCx2, then back into main piece, SCx6, chain and turn (8)

Row 18 - 19: SCx8, chain and turn (8, 2 rows)

Row 20: SC2tog, SCx4, chx3 (8)

Row 21: From 2nd chain from the hook, SCx2, then back in the main piece, SCx5, chain and turn (7)

Row 22: SCx7, chain and turn (7) change to light green

Row 23: SCx5, chainx3 (8)

Row 24: From the 2nd chain from the hook, SCx2, then back in the main piece, SCx5, chain and turn (7)

Row 25 - 26: SCx7, chain and turn (7, 2 rows) change to body colour

Row 27: SCx7, chain and turn (7)

Row 28: SC2tog, SCx5, chain and turn (6)

Row 29: SC2tog, SCx2, SC2tog, chain and turn (4)

Row 30 - 31: SCx4, chain and turn (4, 2 rows)

Row 32: SC2tog, SCx2, chain and turn (3)

Row 33: SC, SC2tog (2)

Finish off and leave a tail to sew the pieces together and onto the body. For the second piece, don’t need to leave the long tails. Felt the black lines for the embellishment either onto one or both tail pieces according to your preference. Sew the two pieces together and then onto the body. 

Body Sprouts

Large chest sprout

Round 1: CH2, SCx6 in the 2nd stitch from the hook (6)

Round 2: SCx6 (6)

Round 3: [2SC, SC]x3 (9)

Round 4 - 8: HDCx4, SCx5 (9, 5 rounds) 

Stuff lightly and sew onto the chest

Small chest sprout

Round 1: CH2, SCx6 in the 2nd stitch from the hook (6)

Round 2 - 3: SCx6 (6. 2 rounds)

Stuff lightly and sew onto the chest.

Back sprout

Round 1: CH2, SCx6 in the 2nd stitch from the hook (6)

Round 2: SCx6 (6)

Round 3 - 5: HDCx3, SCx3 (6, 3 rounds) 

Stuff lightly and sew onto the upper back/neck.

Leg Sprouts

Make 6, 2 for each of the front legs and 1 for each of the back legs

Round 1: CH2, SCx6 in the 2nd stitch from the hook (6)

Round 2: SCx6 (6)

Round 3 - 4: HDCx3, SCx3 (6, 2 rounds)

Stuff each of them lightly. Sew one onto the front and side of each front leg. Sew one on the back of each back leg. 

EDIT:

So apparently this poor baby has been sitting in my room incomplete this entire time because I missed an entire leaf!

DCINC - Double Crochet twice in the same stitch

TCINC - Treble Crochet twice in the same stitch

Forehead Leaf

Dark Green

Make 2

CHx20

For 1: From the 2nd chain from the hook, SCx8, DCINCx2, [TCINC, TC]x2, DCINCx2, SCx4

Leave a long tail on one of the pieces. Sew the two pieces together and then sew onto the forehead.