Azumarill

MATERIALS:

WW yarn in blue, white and small amount of black (for tail)

Fiberfill

Small bits of felt for eyes, mouth, ear insets and spots

G Hook

Tapestry/Yarn Needle

Sewing thread to match yarn and felt pieces

NOTES:

Gauge isn't terribly important here, but your choice of hook and yarn should result in a tight stitch

that won't allow the fill to show through.

Numbers at the end of each round or row indicate the total number of stitches that should be in

that round or row.

BODY:

Beginning with white yarn:

Rnd 1: 8 sc in magic ring (8)

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (16)

Rnd 3: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around (24)

Rnd 4: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (32)

Rnd 5: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (40)

Rnd 6-11: sc in each sc around (40)

Rnd 12: working in front loops only: sl st in next sc, hdc in next sc, dc in next sc, hdc in next sc,

*sl st in each of next 2 sc, hdc in next sc, dc in next sc, hdc in next sc* repeat from * to * around

to final stitch, sl st in last sc of round.

F/O white. (the 'waves' you've created may want to curve

back to the front for now, that's ok. (40)

Rnd 13: If you look just behind the round you just worked, you'll notice a 'line' of free loops (the

back loop that was not worked through).

Attach your blue yarn to one of these loops and sc in the

same loop. Sc in each remaining loop around (40)

Rnd 14-16: sc in each sc around (40)

Rnd 17: sc in each of next 6 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (35)

Rnd 18: sc in each sc around (35)

Begin stuffing about this point if you haven't already. Stuff firmly without over stuffing. Shape the

body as you stuff – continue stuffing and shaping as you progress.

Rnd 19: sc in each of next 5 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (30)

Rnd 20: sc in each sc around (30)

Rnd 21: sc in each of next 4 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (25)

Rnd 22: sc in each sc around (25)

Rnd 23: sc in each of next 3 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (20)

Rnd 24: sc in each sc around (20)

Rnd 25: sc in each of next 2 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (15)

Rnd 26: sc in next sc, dec over next 2 sc around (10)

F/O. Add any more stuffing needed to finish the shaping of the body. It should be a nice 'egg'

shape.

Weave the tail through the final round and tug to close opening. Secure the yarn well and

weave in end.

Using white sewing thread and sewing needle, carefully sew the 'waves' that are in

front up to the blue section so that they're even and create the 'wave' effect desired around. (see

picture for help)

FEET:

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around (9)

Rnd 3-4: sc in each sc around (9)

Rnd 5: dec over first 2 sc, sc in each remaining sc around (8)

Rnd 6-7: sc in each sc around (8)

Flatten the foot (foot is not stuffed) – sc through all layers across (4 sc)

F/O. Weave in ends

ARMS:

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2-7: sc in each sc around (6)

Flatten (stuffing is not necessary for the arms). Sc through all layers across (3sc)

EARS:

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around (9)

Rnd 3: sc in each sc around (9)

Rnd 4: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (12)

Rnd 5-7: sc in each sc around (12)

Rnd 8: Dec over next 2 sc, sc in each remaining sc around (11)

Rnd 9: sc in each sc around (11)

Rnd 10:

Dec over next 2 sc, sc in each remaining sc around (10)

Rnd 11: sc in each sc around (10)

Rnd 12:

Dec over next 2 sc, sc in each remaining sc around (9)

Rnd 13: sc in each sc around (9)

Rnd 14: Dec over next 2 sc, sc in each remaining sc around

(8)

Rnd 15: sc in each sc around (8)

Flatten ears.

Fasten off. (Ears aren't stuffed).

Cut two pieces of pink felt to fit just 'inside' the

ears (see photo for reference). Pin in place and using sewing thread and needle (or fabric glue)

sew or glue securely in place.

TAIL:

Using black yarn, chain 34 (or any multiple of 11 + 1)

Sc in first chain from hook and next 3

chains. * 3 sc in next chain, sc in next 4 chains, dec over next 2 chains, sc in next 3 chains *

repeat * to * to end (where exactly you end in the sequence doesn't matter much).

F/O and sew

to bottom back of doll using one of the tails remaining. Hide excess yarns inside doll using crochet

hook to pull the excess yarns inside of the doll.

BALL of TAIL:

Using blue:

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12)

Rnd 3: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around (18)

Rnd 4-6: sc in each sc around (18)

Begin stuffing here. Shape as you go, continue stuffing as you progress.

Rnd 7: sc in next sc, dec over next 2 sc around (12)

Rnd 8: dec over next 2 sc around (6)

F/O. Add any stuffing needed to finish the shape. Just before you tug up the opening, insert the

other end of the tail, pull tails to close opening and using yarn needle, secure the opening and

end of tail. Weave in the loose end.

FINAL ASSEMBLY:

Feet are sew to bottom of body as shown in photos. Arms are sewn to the side of body just above

the 'wave' of the white section.

Ears are sewn to top of head as shown.

Face details are made by cutting out small ovals for eyes,

and the mouth shape from felt and gluing or sewing them on. (tiny white bits of felt for the

catchlights in the eyes are easiest glued where possible a small dot of white fabric paint also

works)

Cut various sized circles for the 'dots' across the body. I didn't do the circles around the back of

mine, but you can if you like.

I'm sure in 'pokemon nature' no two azumarill's dots are exactly the

same