Bulbasaur Trio Part III Venusaur

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.

Bulbasaur Trio--Part 2, Ivysaur

Materials:
Yarn in a light blue/blue greenish or any desired color
Felt in white and a darker shade of the yarn
Fabric paint for toes (can be made with felt, as shown in the picture, as well--they come off very easily though)
Small amount of yarn in green and pink
Stuffing
Choose a hook according to the type of yarn you use (I used a G hook with worsted weight)

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 8-10: sc in each sc around
Rnd 11: sc in next 5 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (36 sc)
Rnd 12: sc in next 4 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (30 sc)
Rnd 13: sc in next 3 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (24 sc)
Rnd 12: sc in next 2 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (18 sc)
Rnd 13: sc in next sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 14: sc dec around (6 sc)
Fasten off and weave through remaining sc, pulling gently 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)
Round 8-23: sc in each sc around
Round 24: sc in next 5 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (36 sc)
Round 25: sc in next 4 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (30 sc)
Round 26: sc in next 3 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (24 sc)
Round 27: sc in next 2 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (18 sc)
Round 28: sc in next sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (12 sc)
Fasten off.
Sew to 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 4-8: sc in each sc around
Row 9: working in rows, sc across 9 sc, turn (9 sc)
Row 10-11: sc in each sc across
Row 12: sc dec in next 2 sc, repeat once, sc in next 3 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc, repeat in last 2 sc (5 sc)
Row 13: sc dec in next 2 sc, sc in next sc, sc dec in last 2 sc (3 sc)
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Front legs (Make 2)

Repeat Rnds 1-8 of back legs
Row 10-12: sc in next 7 sc, turn
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Sew front and back legs to body as shown.

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, repeat around (24 sc)
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing. Sew to head.



Bud
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: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (30 sc)
Rnd 6-12: sc in each sc around
Rnd 13: sc in next 3 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (24 sc)
Stuff
Rnd 14: sc in next 2 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around(18 sc)
Rnd 15: sc in next sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 16: sc in each sc around, ch 13 (12 sc and 13 ch sp)
Rnd 17: sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch sp across and each sc around, ch 1, turn(24 sc)
Rnd 18: sc in each sc across
Fasten off.
Forming a spiral, sew excess row in the middle of the bud, adding extra stuffing if necessary.

Leaf (Make 4)

Row 1: Ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch sp across to last ch sp, 2 sc in last ch sp, turn and sc across other side of ch row, ch 1, turn (8 sc)
Row 2: 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc across to the point of the leaf, 2 sc in each of next 2 sc, sc in remaining sc to last sc, 2 sc in last sc, ch 1, turn (12 sc)
Row 3: repeat row 2 (16 sc)
Row 4: repeat row 2 (20 sc)
Row 5: repeat row 2 (24 sc)
Row 6: repeat row 2 (28 sc)
Row 7: repeat row 2 (32 sc)
Edging: sc in first 2 sc, ch 1, turn, sc across 2 sc, ch 1, turn, sc in each sc and on side of last 2 rows made, *sc in next sc on Row 7, sc in next 2 sc, ch 1, turn, sc across last 2 sc made, ch 1, turn, sc in each sc and on side of last 2 rows, repeat from * along both sides of leaf, sl st to main part of leaf and fasten off.

Sew leafs around flower bud onto back as shown.

With felt, make eyes, mouth ears and spots. With fabric paint, make 3 toes on each foot.




*Pokemon is copyright of Nintendo.

Bulbasaur Trio--Part I

Here's the first of my Bulbasaur evolution series. Naturally, the first one up is Pokemon #1: Bulbasaur. One of my difficulties in making these patterns is that I had a lot of difficulties finding the proper shades for these guys, which is why he is the color he is. I couldn't wait though, since he is my favorite. One day, I hope to find the right color for him and I'll put new pictures, but for now, this will do. As always, contact me if you have any questions. I hope you like him!

Materials:
Yarn in 2 different shades of green (regular Bulbasaur is a bluish-green with his bulb being the color of my Bulbasaur body)
Crochet hook (using your own descretion according to yarn size; I used a 4.0 mm hook with worsted weight yarn)
Small amount black embroidery floss
Green felt
White felt
Pink felt (or color white felt pink as I did)
Small amounts red felt
Fabric paint (optional for toes and teeth, you can also use felt)



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 6-10: sc in each sc around
Begin stuffing, continue stuffing as desired.
Rnd 11: sc in next 3 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (24 sc)
Rnd 12: sc in next 2 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (18 sc)
Rnd 13: sc in next sc, sc dec in next 2 sc aroun d(12 sc)
Rnd 14: sc dec around (6 sc)
Fasten off and weave through remaining sc, pulling gently to close. Weave in ends

Ears (Make 2)

Rnd 1: Ch 2, 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook (3 sc0
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (6 sc)
Rnd 3: sc in each sc around
Rnd 4: 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 5: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around (18 sc)
Fasten off. Sew to head.



Body

Note: Initially, I had made the body one increased round bigger (at rnd 6), which is the one you see in the picture. Although I left mine as is, for the pattern I took out that round so yours won't be as plump. You can put that round back in if you like, just follow the math of the other increases (it should come out to 36 sc)

Rnd 1-10: Repeat Rnds 1-10 of head
Rnd 11-17: sc in each sc around
Rnd 18-20: repeat Rnds 11-13 of head (12 sc at end of Rnd 20)
Fasten off leaving a long tail. Sew to 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 3-6: sc in each sc around
Working in rows
Row 7: sc across 6 sc, ch 1, turn (6 sc)
Row 8-9: sc in each sc across
Row 10: sc dec across (3 sc)
Fasten off.
Sew to body.

Front Legs (make 2)

Rnd 1-2: Repeat as for 1-2 of back legs (12 sc at end of Rnd 2)
Rnd 3: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat around (18 sc)
Rnd 4-5: sc in each sc around
Rnd 6: sc in next sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (12 sc)
Fasten off.
Sew to body at a slight angle.



Bulb

Note: This is probably the most complicated part, I tried to write the instructions as best as I could but yours may not be exactly the same, so if you find yourself getting something different, you may want to adjust according to your own judgmenet.
Rnd 1: Ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd chain 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: 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: sl st in next sc, ch 1, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc, sl st in next sc, repeat all steps around (48 st)
Rnd 8: skip first sl st, sc in next 7 sc and sl st, repeat around (approximately 42 sc)
Rnd 9: sc in each sc around
Rnd 10: sl st in next sc, sc in next sc, sc dec in next 2 sc, sc in next sc, sl st in next sc, skip next sc, repeat all steps around (30 sc)
Rnd 11: skip sl st, sc in next sc, sc dec in next 2 sc, sc in next sc, sl st in next s st, repeat all steps around (must be 24 sc at this point, you may have to hedge it a bit)
Rnd 12: sc in next 2 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (18 sc)
Rnd 13: sc in next sc, sc dec in next 2 sc (12 sc)
Rnd 14: repeat Rnd 13 (8 sc)
Rnd 15-17: sc in each sc around
Fasten off, leaving a long tail
Using the slip stitches in the bulb portion as a guide, embroider a few stitches from top to bottom, pulling to form a groove

Finishing
Cut felt into shapes for markings and for eyes and mouth as shown (if you want a closed mouth, you can embroider it). Either glue or stick (if you're a cheater and use sticky felt like me) to the body. Once everything is in the position you want it, you can sew the bulb to the back. Embroider the nostrils and eye indent. Use the fabric paint to make 3 toes on each foot and 2 fangs. You can also use felt--that was what I originally did, as you can see from the picture, but the toes fell off so I had to replace them. Add any remaining details you like, and that's it! Unless I forgot to write any steps, in which case, please tell me. Happy crocheting!




*Pokemon is copyright of Nintendo.