Giant Squirtle Pattern

 

Two patterns in one month?  It's almost like I'm procrastinating from something.  (I am.)

I really need to take new pictures of Squirtle, but that update will have to wait for another time.  For now, happy crocheting! 

What You'll Need

Bernat blanket yarn in:

-Royal blue

-Vintage White

-Taupe

Scrap chunky white yarn (about 3 meters) (alternatively, use white bernat blanket yarn)

Brown, black, and white felt

Polyester stuffing

Glue Gun

Tapestry needle

Scissors

6.5mm crochet hook

Each new line is a new row unless it says otherwise 

Head

(Using blue)

SC 8 in magic loop

Inc x 8

*Sc, inc* X 8

*Sc 2, inc* X 8

*Sc 7, inc* X 4

Sc around for 4 rows

Sc 16, inc, sc 2, inc, sc 16

Sc around for 3 rows

Sc 3, Dec 16, sc 3

Sc 3, Dec 8, sc 3

Continuing on to the body

(using vintage white)

Inc 6, sc, inc 6 

*Sc 5, inc* X 2, sc 2, *inc, sc 5* X 2

*Sc 9, inc* X 3

Sc 9 rows

Dec to close, FO

Shell

(Using Taupe)

SC 8 in magic loop

Inc x 8

*Inc 5, sc 3* X 2

*Sc 2, inc* X 8, sc, inc

*Sc 3, inc* X 8, sc 2, inc 

*Sc 10, inc* X 4

*Sc 11, inc* X 4

(Switching to your white scrap yarn OR white bernat blanket yarn)

Slip stitch around the outside, creating the white border.  FO

Tail

Sc 8 into magic loop

Inc x 8

*Sc 3, inc* X 4

Sc around for 7 rows

*Sc 8, Dec* X 2

*Sc 7, Dec* x 2

*Sc 6, Dec* x 2

*Sc 5, Dec* x 2

Sc 12

Sc 4 more rows

DEC to close, FO

Arms

SC 6 into magic loop

Inc 3, sc 3

*Sc, inc* X 3, sc 3

Sc 3 rows

*Sc 2, Dec* X 3

FO

Legs

CH 12 and join ends with slip stitch

*Sc 3, inc* X 3

Sc 3 rows

*Sc 3, Dec* X 3

Inc 4, sc 8

Sc 8, Dec 4

Dec to close, FO

Now sew all the parts together, making sure to stuff the arms, legs, and tail as firm as you want.  

 

I made the tail curl simply by folding over the top of the tail, and sewing that in place with extra yarn and the tapestry needle. 

For the eyes I cut out the felt, and simply glued it on with a glue gun.  

Have fun making him!  If you have issues, feel free to ask in the comments and I'll get back to you asap (I'm trying to check in on them more often)

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