Suicune crochet- with pattern

pierre here! I've been rather dead on dA for a while, because I've been in college. But! I have lots of crochet things that I've been working on in my free time! This is a pattern I made for a Suicune, a legendary Pokemon.

Items needed: crochet hook; body color yarn (here turquoise); mane color yarn (here purple); white yarn; headdress color yarn (here dark blue); scarps of felt for eyes; wire or pipe cleaners for tails; stuffing; tapestry needle

sc- single crochet; st(s)- stitch(es); dec- decrease over the the next two stitches; inc- increase in next stitch; hdc- half double crochet; ch- chain; magic circle- google 'crochet magic circle' if you don't know how to;

short rounds- I'm not sure how widely known these are, nor if 'short round' is the correct way to refer to them; but these are used extensively in the mane, in order to make the waves. You crochet the stated amount, ignoring the other stitches, until the end of the short round. Then, you pick up the left stitches as the pattern says. I'm sure that that isn't very clear, but just ask and I'll try to fix it up.

Finally, I haven't been able to find someone to test this pattern for me, so if you find a problem, please don't be shy about asking me what's wrong. Thanks! ~pierre

EDIT: It's been a while, but as I re-use the pattern, I'm seeing some mistakes. Folks are more than smart enough to figure it out, but I'll be fixing it up as I see things.

Body (Make 1 in body color):
Round 1: sc 6 in magic circle (6)
2: inc around (12)
3: sc 1, inc in next st around(18)
4: sc 2, inc in next st around (24)
5: sc 3, inc in next st around (30)
6-10: sc around (30)
11: sc 8, dec over 2 around (27)
12: sc around (27)
13: sc 7, dec over 2 around (24)
14-16: sc around (24)
~begin stuffing here; stuff firmly
17: sc 12, inc, sc 11 (25)
18: sc around (25)
19: sc 12, inc, sc 12 (26)
20: sc around (26)
21: sc 13, inc, sc 12 (27)
22: sc 13, inc, sc 13 (28)
23: sc 14, inc, sc 13 (29)
24: sc 14, inc, sc 14 (30)
25-30: sc around (30)
31: sc 3, dec over 2 around (24)
32: sc 2, dec over 2 around (18)
33: sc 1, dec over 2 around (12)
34: dec around (6)
F/O. Add any needed stuffing for shape. Weave the tail around the last row and pull closed.

Front Legs (Make 2 in body color):
Round 1: sc 6 in magic ring (6)
2: inc around (12)
3: sc around (12)
4: sc 2, dec 4 times, sc 2 (8)
~begin stuffing firmly
5-9: sc around (8)
10: inc in next st, sc 7 (9)
11: inc in next st, sc 8 (10)
12: dec twice, sc 6 (8)
13: sc 3, inc in the next two sts, sc 3 (10)
14-16: sc around (10)
17: (sc 4, inc) around (12)
18-19: sc around (12)
Do not fasten off; begin shoulder

Right shoulder:
20: sc 6, ch1 and turn (6)
21: sc 6, ch1 and turn (6)
22: dec over 2 sts, sc across, ch1 and turn (5)
23: dec over 2 sts, sc across, ch1 and turn (4)
F/O, and add any needed stuffing, and leave a long tail

Left shoulder:
Turn the front leg so that you are working on the inside; then continue as with the right shoulder

Back legs (Make 2):
Crochet the first 13 rounds as with the front legs
Round 14: (sc 4, inc in next st) around (12)
15: (sc 3, inc in next st) around (15)
16-17: sc around (15)
18: (sc 4, inc in next st) around (18)
19-20: sc around (18)
Do not fasten off; instead, continue with the hips

Right hip:
Round 21: sc 9, ch1, turn (9)
22: dec, sc 7, ch1 and turn (8)
23: dec, sc 6, ch1 and turn (7)
24: dec, sc 5, ch1 and turn (6)
25: dec, sc 2, dec (4)
F/O, leaving a long tail

Left hip:
Turn the leg so that you are working on the inside; then continue as with the right hip

Head ~ Start in white
Round 1: sc 6 in magic circle (6)
2: sc, inc around (9)
3: sc 2, inc around (12)
4: dec 3 times, sc around (9)
5: inc around (18)
6: sc, inc, sc, inc, sc inc sc around (21)
7: sc around (21)
8: sc 8, switch to main body color, sc 13 (21)
9-15: hdc 10, sl st 10, hdc 1 (21)
16-17: sc around (21)
F/O, leaving a long tail to attach to body with

Mane (Make 1 in purple):
Ch 5
1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc across ch1 and turn (4)
2-5: sc across ch1 and turn (4)
6: inc across ch1 and turn (8)
7: inc across ch1 and turn (16)
*Short row
1: sc 12 ch1 and turn (12)
2: sc 8 ch1 and turn (8)
3: sc 7 ch1 and turn (7)
4: sc 6 ch1 and turn (6)
5: sc 5 ch1 and turn (5)
6: sc 4 ch1 and turn (4)
7: sc 3 ch1 and turn (3)
8: sc 2 ch1 and turn (2)
*End
8: sc to end ch1 and turn (9)
*Short row
1: sc 4 ch1 and turn (4)
2: sc 3 ch1 and turn (3)
3: sc 2 ch1 and turn (2)
*End
9: sc to end ch1 and turn (3)
10: sc to end ch1 and turn (16)
*Short row
1: sc 4 ch1 and turn (4)
2: sc 3 ch1 and turn (3)
3: sc 2 ch1 and turn (2)
*End
11: sc to end ch1 and turn (3)
12: sc to end ch1 and turn (16)
*Short row
1: sc 12 ch1 and turn (12)
2: sc 8 ch1 and turn (8)
3: sc 7 ch1 and turn (7)
4: sc 6 ch1 and turn (6)
5: sc 5 ch1 and turn (5)
6: sc 4 ch1 and turn (4)
7: sc 3 ch1 and turn (3)
8: sc 2 ch1 and turn (2)
*End
13: sc to end ch1 and turn (9)
14: sc to end ch1 and turn (16)
*Short row
1: sc 12 ch1 and turn (12)
2: sc 8 ch1 and turn (8)
3: sc 7 ch1 and turn (7)
4: sc 6 ch1 and turn (6)
5: sc 5 ch1 and turn (5)
6: sc 4 ch1 and turn (4)
7: sc 3 ch1 and turn (3)
8: sc 2 ch1 and turn (2)
*End
15: sc to end ch1 and turn (9)
*Short row
1: sc 4 ch1 and turn (4)
2: sc 3 ch1 and turn (3)
3: sc 2 ch1 and turn (2)
*End
16: sc to end ch1 and turn (3)
17: sc to end ch1 and turn (16)
*Short row
1: sc 4 ch1 and turn (4)
2: sc 3 ch1 and turn (3)
3: sc 2 ch1 and turn (2)
*End
18: sc to end ch1 and turn (3)
19: sc to end ch1 and turn (16)
20: sc 4, dec 4 times, sc 4 ch1 and turn (12)
21: sc 4, inc 4 times, sc 4 ch1 and turn (16)
*Short row
1: sc 12 ch1 and turn (12)
2: sc 8 ch1 and turn (8)
3: sc 7 ch1 and turn (7)
4: sc 6 ch1 and turn (6)
5: sc 5 ch1 and turn (5)
6: sc 4 ch1 and turn (4)
7: sc 3 ch1 and turn (3)
8: sc 2 ch1 and turn (2)
*End
22: sc to end ch1 and turn (9)
*Short row
1: sc 4 ch1 and turn (4)
2: sc 3 ch1 and turn (3)
3: sc 2 ch1 and turn (2)
*End
23: sc to end ch1 and turn (3)
24: sc to end ch1 and turn (16)
*Short row
1: sc 4 ch1 and turn (4)
2: sc 3 ch1 and turn (3)
3: sc 2 ch1 and turn (2)
*End
25: sc to end ch1 and turn (3)
*Short row
1: sc 12 ch1 and turn (12)
2: sc 8 ch1 and turn (8)
3: sc 7 ch1 and turn (7)
4: sc 6 ch1 and turn (6)
5: sc 5 ch1 and turn (5)
6: sc 4 ch1 and turn (4)
7: sc 3 ch1 and turn (3)
8: sc 2 ch1 and turn (2)
*End
26: sc to end ch1 and turn (9)
27: sc to end ch1 and turn (16)
*Short row
1: sc 12 ch1 and turn (12)
2: sc 8 ch1 and turn (8)
3: sc 7 ch1 and turn (7)
4: sc 6 ch1 and turn (6)
5: sc 5 ch1 and turn (5)
6: sc 4 ch1 and turn (4)
7: sc 3 ch1 and turn (3)
8: sc 2 ch1 and turn (2)
*End
28: sc to end ch1 and turn (9)
29: sc to end ch1 and turn (16)
*Short row
1: sc 12 ch1 and turn (12)
2: sc 8 ch1 and turn (8)
3: sc 7 ch1 and turn (7)
4: sc 6 ch1 and turn (6)
5: sc 5 ch1 and turn (5)
6: sc 4 ch1 and turn (4)
7: sc 3 ch1 and turn (3)
8: sc 2 ch1 and turn (2)
*End
30: sc 9 ch1 and turn (9)
*Short row
1: sc 4 ch1 and turn (4)
2: sc 3 ch1 and turn (3)
3: sc 2 ch1 and turn (2)
*End
31: sc to end ch1 and turn (3)
32: sc to end ch1 and turn (16)
*Short row
1: sc 4 ch1 and turn (4)
2: sc 3 ch1 and turn (3)
3: sc 2 ch1 and turn (2)
*End
33: sc to end ch1 and turn (3)
34: sc to end ch1 and turn (16)
35: sc 4, dec 4 times, sc 4 ch1 and turn (12)
36: sc 4, inc 4 times, sc 4 ch1 and turn (16)
37: inc 3, sc7, dec 3 times ch1 and turn (16)
38: dec 3 times, sc 7, inc 3 ch1 and turn (16)
39: dec twice, sc 11, inc ch1 and turn (15)
40: inc twice, sc 7, dec 3 times ch1 and turn (14)
41: dec 3 times, sc 6, inc twice ch1 and turn (13)
42: dec 4, sc 3 times, inc twice ch1 and turn (11)
43: inc, sc 6, dec twice ch1 and turn (10)
44: inc twice, dec four times ch1 and turn (8)
45: dec four times ch1 and turn (4)
46: dec twice ch1 and turn (2)
47: dec ch1 and turn (1)
48-49: sc ch1 and turn (1)
F/O. The mane is rather wonky, but it doesn’t look too bad in the end.

Crest (One in dark blue):
~Base
1: ch5, sc in 2nd loop from hook, sc across, ch1 and turn (4)
2-3: sc across ch1 and turn (4)
4: sc across, do not ch1, turn (4)
~Starting main antlers
5: ch 16, sc 2, dec, sc 7, dec, sc 2, sl st to the 1st st in base, ch1 and turn (13)
6: sc 2, dec, sc 5, dec, sc 2 ch1 and turn (11)
7: sc 2, dec, sc 3, dec, sc 2, sl to the 2nd sc in base, ch 10 and turn (9)
8: sc 2, inc, sc 3, inc, sc 2, sl to the 3rd sc in base ch1 and turn (11)
9: sc 2, inc, sc 5, inc, sc 2 ch1 and turn (13)
10: sc 2, inc, sc 7, inc, sc 2, sl to the 4th sc in main base ch1 and turn (15)
11: ch 6, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc 2, hdc 1, dc 1, sl st to the side of the base. Fasten off, attach yarn to the other side of the base, and repeat row 11
F/O

Back of Crest (make 1 in dark blue):
1: ch 16, sc 2, dec, sc 7, dec, sc 2, ch1 and turn (13)
2: sc 2, dec, sc 5, dec, sc 2 ch1 and turn (11)
3: sc 2, dec, sc 3, dec, sc 2, ch 10 and turn (9 finished sts, 10 ch)
4: sc 2, inc, sc 3, inc, sc 2, ch1 and turn (11)
5: sc 2, inc, sc 5, inc, sc 2 ch1 and turn (13)
6: sc 2, inc, sc 7, inc, sc 2, ch1 and turn (15)
F/O. Attach to the front of the crest by stitching; I used whipstitch. Before fully attaching, stuff the inside lightly, to give it a bit of depth.

Belly (In white):
1: sc 3 in magic circle (3)
2: sc 2, 2 sc in last st (4)
3: 2 sc in next st, ch1 and turn (4)
~ You’re starting on the flat belly now; you’ll be ignoring one of the scs of the chin spike
4: inc across ch1 and turn (8)
5: inc, sc 6, inc ch1 and turn (10)
6-14: sc across, ch1 and turn (10)
15: inc twice, sc, dec twice, sc, inc twice ch1 and turn (12)
16-18: sc across ch1 and turn (12)
19: dec twice, sc 4, dec twice ch1 and turn (8)
20: dec, sc 4, dec ch1 and turn (6)
21: sc 2, dec, sc 2 ch1 and turn (5)
22-23: sc across ch1 and turn (5)
24: sc, inc, sc 3 ch1 and turn (6)
25: inc, sc 4, inc ch1 and turn (8)
26: inc twice, sc 4, inc twice ch1 and turn (12)
27-31: sc across ch1 and turn (12)
32: sc 4, dec twice, sc 4 ch1 and turn (10)
33-39: sc across ch1 and turn (10)
40: dec twice, sc 2, dec twice ch1 and turn (6)
41: dec, sc 2, dec ch1 and turn (4)
42: dec, sc 2 (3)
43-45: sc across (3)
46: sc, dec ch1 and turn (2)
47: dec (1)
F/O

Front leg underarm markings (make 2 in white):
Ch2
1: sc 2 in second st from hook ch1 and turn (2)
2: inc across ch1 and turn (4)
3-6: sc across ch1 and turn (4)
7: sc3 in first st, sc 2, sc3 in last st (8)
F/O

Back leg underarm markings (make 2 in white):
Ch2
1: sc 2 in second st from hook ch1 and turn (2)
2: inc across ch1 and turn (4)
3: sc across ch1 and turn (4)
4: inc, sc 2, inc ch1 and turn (6)
5-6: sc across ch1 and turn (6)
7: inc, sc 4, inc (8)
F/O

Diamonds:

Small diamonds (make 6 in white):
Ch3
1: sc 1 in 2nd ch from hook, sc in other st (2)
F/O

Medium diamonds (make 4 in white):
Ch4
1: sc 1 in 2nd ch from hook, sc 2, ch1 and turn (3)
2: inc, dec (3)
F/O

Large diamonds (make 4 in white):
Ch5
1: sc 1 in 2nd ch from hook, sc 3 ch1 and turn (4)
2: inc, sc, dec (4)
3: dec, sc, inc (4)
F/O

Tail (Make 4):
Ch3
1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc, ch1 and turn
2-? Just keep crocheting across until the tails are as long as you want; I used pipe cleaners inside of my tails to get them to pose, so I crocheted until the tail was as long as the pipe cleaner, minus about half an inch. I poked the ends of the pipe cleaners through the rear of the Suicune and folded them over, in order to keep the tail a bit steadier. Then I sewed two tail strips together around each pipe cleaner in order to form the tails. If you want longer tails, or more pose-able tails, I’d recommend using floral wire or another type of thin wire.

Assembly: You should attach the head first, to the cast-off side of the body. Then, place the belly- if you put it on now, placing the legs should be easier. Next, put on the legs, followed by the underarm markings and the diamonds, followed by the tails. Finally, place the mane and stitch the headdress over on top of it. I’d recommend using pins of some form to get everything were you want it before sewing. To finish your Suicune off, tack the mane down in two different spots, and tack each tail to the side. Finally, use some felt scraps to make the eyes- I placed them with superglue, though sewing them on works just as well. Now, after all of the work, enjoy your Suicune!

Suicune and Pokémon are © Nintendo. This pattern was made by pierre. Please don’t reproduce this pattern, sell it, or sell items made from it. Please don’t copy and paste this pattern somewhere; instead, please just link back to this page. Thanks!