Ivysaur

Ivysaur

Crochet By Katie Humes

My Pokemon Project

Materials Needed:

3.25mm hook
Stitch Marker
Scissors
Yarn Needle
Yarn: Jade, Spring Green, Paddy Green, Cream or Off White, Red or Pink
Felt: White, Red and Black
Embroidery Thread: Black, White
Fabric Glue

Abbreviations:

MR - Magic Ring
sc - single crochet
hdc - half double crochet
dc - double crochet
4sc popcorn - Popcorn stitch with 4 sc worked into it (stays one stitch)
hdc 2tog - using the half double crochet stitch decrease 2 stitches into 1
FLO - front loop only
BLO - back loop only
inc - increase - (2 stitches in one stitch)
dec - decrease - (2 stitches together)
ch - chain

Pattern Notes: Work in continuous rounds use stitch markers if needed. I use U.S. terms in this pattern.

Head/Body

Begin with Jade yarn.

Round 1: MR of 6 (6)
Round 2: 6 inc (12)
Round 3: (1sc, inc) (18)
Round 4: 8sc, 4sc popcorn, 8sc, 4sc popcorn (18)
Round 5-6: 2 rows - 18sc (18)
Round 7: (1sc, inc) x 4, 8sc (22)
Round 8: 22sc (22)
Round 9: 2sc, 10 inc, 2sc, BLO: 5 dec, (27)
Round 10: 22sc, (hdc 2tog) x 3 (24)

Take a minute to embroider the face details onto the Ivysaur: green triangles with the patty yarn on the forehead with a yarn needle, a thin smile, nostrils and eyebrows with the black embroidery thread, and two triangle teeth using the white embroidery thread. Add black triangles on each ear to accentuate the inside of the ear.

I add these details now because it is easier to embroider them on before stuffing the head and closing the body. Once these details are in place, stuff the head portion firmly.

Round 11-13: 3 rows - 24sc (24)
Round 14: 18sc, FLO: 6 dec (18)
Round 15: (1sc, dec) (12)
Round 16: (6 dec) (6)

Sew up the bottom of the Ivysaur by inserting your yarn needle through the back loop of every stitch then pull tight creating a nice circle. Hide your yarn, tie off and trim. Go ahead and add the spots on his back with the patty yarn at this point as well.

 

 

Front Legs: make 2

Begin with Jade yarn.

Round 1: MR of 6 (6)
Round 2: BLO: 6sc (6)
Round 3-4: 2 rows - 6sc (6) sl st, clip yarn, stuff firmly, leave a tail for sewing

Add details: Add the green patches with the Patty Green yarn by weaving back and forth into the legs. I put two patches on each front leg. Add three toes to each front leg using the cream colored yarn and the same method. Tie and hide your yarn tails inside each leg.

Back Legs: make 2

Begin with Jade yarn.

Round 1: MR of 6 (6)
Round 2: BLO: 6sc (6)
Round 3: 1sc, 3 inc, 2sc (9) sl st clip yarn

Add details: Add the green patches with the Patty Green yarn by weaving back and forth into the legs. I put one thicker patch on each back leg. Add three toes to each back leg using the cream colored yarn and the same method. Tie and hide your tails inside each leg.

Assemble your Pokémon to this point by sewing on the front and back legs.

Bloom on Ivysaur's Back:

Leaves (make 4):

Using Spring Green create 4 leaves in this fashion:

Round 1: ch 5, turn
Round 2: sc 4, sc 3 more into the last chain on the foundation chain to turn then sc 4 down the opposite side of the foundation chain creating an oval shape. (11)
Round 3: BLO: sl st into the next stitch around, chain 2 breaking free from the oval, sl st back to the main oval and into the next stitch.
Round 4: ch 3, sl st back to the main oval and over to the next stitch.
Round 5: ch 2, sl st back to the main oval and over to the next stitch.
Round 6: ch 3, sl st back to the main oval and over to the next stitch.
Round 7: sl st into next stitch around the oval, ch 3, sl st back to main oval and over to the next stitch.
Round 8: ch 2, sl st back to main oval and over to the next stitch.
Round 9: ch 2, sl st back to main oval and over to the next stitch.
Round 10: ch 3, sl st back to main oval, sl st 3 more stitches and clip yarn, leave a tail for sewing.

Sew the leaves onto Ivysaur's back.

Closed Bloom:

Create the bloom using cherry red or pink yarn. I originally made the bloom with the red yarn but as I read more about the Pokemon Character I found out that the bloom was actually supposed to be pink! I really liked how the red blossom turned out but if you are wanting it to be as closesly matched to the character as possible I would go with the pink. Live and learn right?  

Round 1: ch 21
Round 2: 3 hdc into each stitch for the next 10 stitches; 3 dc into each stitch for the next 5 stitches; 3 trbl into each stitch for the next 5 stitches

Curl the yarn into a flower bloom shape. Sew in place. Sew onto Ivysaurs back directly in the center of the leaves.

Eyes:

Cut two pieces of white felt into triangles. Then cut two pieces of red felt into smaller triangles that will easily fit inside and match the inside corner tips of the white triangles. Last cut two small slits of black felt to fit perfectly inside of the smaller red triangle. Using fabric glue attach the white triangles in place on Ivysaur's face. Hold for about 10 seconds to make sure they are secure. Next; taking your red triangles, glue them onto the inner corner of the eyes (closest area to the nose) again holding for about 10 seconds. Then very carefully glue your black slits into place directly in the center of the red triangles. Trim up edges if needed once secure.

**Tips: Careful not to put too much fabric glue on as it can sneak out and run ruining the entire look of your project. You can use a needle tip to apply tiny amounts of glue if pieces are not sticking completely around the edges.

Thank you so much for crocheting along with me today! I hope you had fun making this Ivysaur with me!! You can check out my YouTube Channel Crochet By Katie Humes for more patterns and instructions on how to assemble the Pokémon Mini's and how to make the Pokémon Ball that they all fit inside. Happy Crochet Day!! If you would like to show me your work please use the hashtags: #crochetbykatiehumes and #mypokemonproject I can't wait to see your creations!! See ya soon.