Here's the last part in our evolution series. He's (and he is a he; females have a seed--I may make an optional add on later on) a little more detailed than the others in that he has more crocheted parts. Nothing extremely difficult to make, but somewhat difficult to get to stay up. As you'll see on the materials list below, I had to use something to keep the flower petals from bending down. I myself used chopsticks since I had them around the house, but you can use whatever you like. If you're making this for a child, you may want to choose a safer alternative like fabric stiffener (although I haven't tried that yet so I can't guarantee if it would work--it may be too heavy). If you find a good solution, let me know and I'll add it up here. Excepting that part, the pattern is fairly straightforward. But, as always, if you have any questions, let me know. Without further ado (I know it was a long explanation), here's Venusaur! Good luck!
*Edit* Rita (see comment below) has suggested using plastic canvas for the petals. Thanks for the idea!
Venusaur
Materials
Worsted weight yarn in blue/green, red, yellow, orange/brown, white and green
Small bit of black yarn or thread
Felt in white and dark pink or fabric paint, as desired
4-6 sticks of any type, chopsticks, wooden dowels, etc (see beginning about safety warning)
Crochet hook
Sewing needle
Head
Ch 2
Round 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 3: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc (18 sc)
Rnd 4: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (24 sc)
Rnd 5: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (30 sc)
Rnd 6: sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (36 sc)
Rnd 7: sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (42 sc)
Rnd 8: sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (48 sc)
Rnd 9: sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (54 sc)
Rnd 10: sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (60 sc)
Rnd 11-14: sc in each sc around
Rnd 15: sc in next 8 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (54 sc)
Rnd 16: sc in next 7 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (48 sc)
Rnd 17: sc in next 6 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (42 sc)
Rnd 18: sc in next 5 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (36 sc)
Rnd 19: sc in next 4 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (30 sc)
Rnd 20: sc in next 3 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (24 sc)
Rnd 21: sc in next 2 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (18 sc)
Rnd 22: sc in next sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 23: sc dec around (6 sc)
Fasten off and weave through remaining ends, pull to close.
Body
Ch 2
Round 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 3: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc (18 sc)
Rnd 4: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (24 sc)
Rnd 5: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (30 sc)
Rnd 6: sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (36 sc)
Rnd 7: sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (42 sc)
Rnd 8: sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (48 sc)
Rnd 9: sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (54 sc)
Rnd 10: sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (60 sc)
Rnd 11-30: sc in each sc around
Rnd 31: sc in next 8 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (54 sc)
Rnd 32: sc in next 7 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (48 sc)
Rnd 33: sc in next 6 sc, sc dc in next 2 sc around (42 sc)
Rnd 34: sc in next 5 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (36 sc)
Rnd 35: sc in next 4 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (30 sc)
Rnd 36: sc in next 3 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (24 sc)
Fasten off. Sew head to body opening.
Ears (Make 2)
Rnd 1: Ch 2, 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook (3 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (6 sc)
Rnd 3: sc in each sc around (6 sc)
Rnd 4: 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 5: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around (18 sc)
Rnd 6: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (24 sc)
Rnd 7: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (30 sc)
Optional: add an extra round or 2 of sc around in b/w rounds 4-7 to make the ears larger/pointier.
Fasten off. Sew to each side of head.
Back legs (Make 2)
Rnd 1: Ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around ( 12 sc)
Rnd 3: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around (18 sc)
Rnd 4: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (24 sc)
Rnd 5-10: sc in eachsc around
Row 11: sc in 12 sc across, turn (12 sc)
Row 12-15: sc in each sc across
Row 16: sc dec in first 2 sc, sc across, sc dec in next 2 sc (10 sc)
Row 17: repeat row 16 (8 sc)
Fasten off.
Front legs (Make 2)
Repeat Rnds 1-10 of back legs
Rnd 11-12: sc in each sc around
Row 13: sc in 12 sc across, turn
Row 14: sc in each sc across
Row 15-16: sc dec in first 1 sc, sc across, sc dec in last 2 sc (8 sc at end of row 16)
Fasten off.
Sew front and back legs to body.
Warts (Make 20)
Ch 4, 4 dc in 4th sch from hook, slip st top together.
Fasten off.
Sew all over body.
Flower
Trunk
In brown/orange:
Ch 2
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 3: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc (18 sc)
Rnd 4: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (24 sc)
Rnd 5: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (30 sc)
Rnd 6-16: sc in each sc around.
Fasten off.
In white, ch 2
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 3: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc (18 sc)
Rnd 4: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (24 sc)
Rnd 5: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (30 sc)
Fasten off.
Ch 5 with yellow
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch space across (4 sc)
Row 2-30: sc in each sc across
Fasten off.
Sew around edge of white part.
Sew to trunk opening.
Petals (Make 6)
Ch 5
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch space across (4 sc)
Row 2: sc in first sc, 2 sc in one of middle sc, sc in remaining sc (5 sc)
Row 3-9: repeat row 2 (12 sc at end of row 9)
Row 10-20: sc in each sc across
Row 21: Ch 2, hdc in next sc, sc in next sc, sl st in next sc, sc in next sc, hdc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc, sl st in next sc, sc in next sc, hdc in next 2 sc
Fasten off.
White spots
Ch 2
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc)
Fasten off.
Sew to petals.
Sew 3 petals together and sew to trunk between the yellow and brown/orange.
Leaves (Make 4)
Ch 21
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and each sc across
Row 2-4: sc in each sc across
Row 5: ch 2, hdc in next 3 sc, turn (4 hdc)
Row 6-9: repeat previous row for 4 rows
Row 10: sc dec twice (2 sc)
Row 11: sc in each sc (2 sc)
Row 12: sc dec (1 sc)
Fasten off. Skip 2 sc and repeat steps starting from row 5 once more. Skip 2 more sc and repeat steps but in rows 6-9 sc inc and sc dec on end of each row so that it's at an angle. Turn the piece around and do two of the same on the other side.
Front point: hdc ocross one end until desired length, then repeat rows 10-12 and fasten off.
Place all four leaves together so that they form a cross (there will be some overlaping) and sew to back. Sew flower on top.
Stick chopsticks or whichever material you choose into the trunk to support the flower. I didn't glue mine, just in case I ever decided to reposition it, but you can if you prefer.
Finishing
With felt, cut out eyes and mouth and ears and glue or stick to head. Attach small pieces of white felt to the mouth for teeth (All of the above can also be done with fabric paint or a mixture of the two, as I did). Sew eyelids above eyes. Above the mouth, embroider 2 straight lines for nostrils. Add white nails with either fabric paint or felt to bottom of legs.
*Pokemon is copyright of Nintendo.
