Thursday 15 May 2014

The Pokémon Inspiration Part 2



I have been working on a pattern for some Plants Vs. Zombies inspired toys for my kids because they are obsessed with PvZ and I ended up being really inspired to use features from my PvZ pattern to make a few Pokémon inspired Pokéballs and this is what I came up with.  My kids are also super Pokémon fans, so this worked out well.  Please let me know if there are any errors and I'll fix it up right away.  Enjoy!

Pokéball Inspired Toy
© Copyright 2014 Nyela d’Endel

Materials needed

Worsted weight (4) yarn in 3 colours (I used Red Heart Super Saver yarn)
(A) red (usually red, but you can use any colour.  Here's a list of different Pokéballs)
(B) black
(C) white
G /6-4.25mm hook
H/8-5.00mm hook
polyester stuffing
tapestry needle
chain marker

No gauge required

Abbreviations

Rnd = round
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
st = stitch
sts = stitches
sl st = slip stitch
dec = decrease
F/O = fasten off

Using your H/8-5.00mm hook and colour (A) yarn, work in rounds.  Place a stitch marker in last st of every rnd and mover marker up at the end of each rnd.

Rnd 1 – Ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook (6)

Working in back loops only

Rnd 2 - 2 sc in each sc (12) Place stitch marker here and move up at the end of each rnd.

Rnd 3 - *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st* repeat from * to * (18)
Rnd 4 - *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 2 sts* repeat from * to * (24)
Rnd 5 - *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 3 sts* repeat from * to * (30)
Rnd 6 - 1 sc in each sc (30)
Rnd 7 - 1 sc in each sc and join with sl st in last sc of rnd.  F/O with colour (A) (30)

Using colour (B) yarn

Continue working in back loops only

Rnd 8 - join yarn (B) with sl st in same st as the sl st from the previous rnd and 1 sc around.  Sl st in last sc of rnd and F/O with colour (B)  (30)

Using colour (C) yarn and working in rounds and using a stitch marker to mark your place.

Continue working in back loops only

Rnd 9 - join with sl st (as in rnd 8) and 1 sc around (30)
Rnd 10 - 1 sc around (30)
Rnd 11 - *1 sc dec with next 2 sts, 1 sc in next 3 sts* repeat from * to * (24)
Rnd 12 - *1 sc dec with next 2 sts, 1 sc in next 2 sts* repeat from * to * (18)

Stuff the ball firmly (after use, the ball will go limp and won't hold its shape if not stuffed enough) using the polyester stuffing. 
 
Rnd 13 - *1 sc dec with next 2 sts, 1 sc in next st* repeat from * to * (12)
Rnd 14 - *1 sc dec with next 2 sts* repeat from * to * (6)
Rnd 15 - 1 sc dec with next st, 1 sc dec with 4th st, F/O and secure.  Hide tail inside the ball  

The Pokéball button

With G/6-4.25mm hook
Using colours (C) white, and (B) black only

With colour (C)
 
Rnd 1 - ch 2, 6 sc in second chain from hook.  Join with a sl st to first stitch and attach colour (B). 

With colour (B)

Rnd 2 - ch 1, 2 sc in each st around.  Join with sl st in first sc (do not join in ch st).  F/O and leave a long tail to attach to ball.

Centre button over the black stripe where you did all your joining of coloured yarns (hiding all the joins) and secure by weaving the tail around the button. 

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