Pokemon #0162: Furret

Difficulty: 2/5

Happy Halloweeen everybody! Today's pattern is Furret, from Pokemon! Generation II of Pokemon's designs will always be my favorite, and Furret is a great example of that - just look at that face!

I recently made a cat plushie with a long body on commission for a friend’s cosplay, and decided to adapt that pattern (which will be the subject of a future post) to make this Furret doll. It’s long enough to drape over your shoulder or across your desk. Because it’s so long, it’s also a good doll for using up yarn and fabric scraps you have laying around for stuffing - mine is stuffed with a mix of quilting scraps and regular fiberfill.

This pattern is very easy and only uses two yarn colors, but it does require some basic color work that just barely bumps the difficulty up a notch. Be sure to mark your rounds clearly and count carefully as you go, so you don't get mixed up.

Happy crafting!

Materials 


-Yarn. Use a worsted or aran weight in a material of your choice. I use acrylic for my doll patterns due to its firm weave and good structure, but you may use any material you wish. You will need:
For regular Furret: (A) ~200m of cream, (B) ~200m of chocolate brown

For shiny Furret:(A) ~200m of white, (B) ~200m of raspberry pink

-4.0 mm (size G) crochet hook

-Fiberfill or crafting scraps for stuffing


-Yarn needle


-Pins


-Scraps of yarn for round markers

-Materials to make the details on the face using the method of your choice. You can glue or sew on fabric or felt scraps, embroider them on, or needle felt them. I used needle felting with yarn and wool roving in the doll pictured.

Gauge: Gauge is not important for this work. With the given yarn and hook size, the finished doll will stand about 16 inches (41 cm) in length; adjust yarn and/or hook size if a bigger or smaller doll is desired. Just make sure your stitches are of a consistent size and tightness.

 

 

Notation (US crochet)


ch: chain


st: stitch


sc: single crochet


hdc: half-double crochet

dc: double crochet


slst: slip stitch


inc: increase stitch (perform 2 sc in the next stitch)


dc inc: double crochet increase stitch (perform 2 dc in the next stitch)

dec: decrease stitch (insert hook into next stitch, yarn over and pull through the stitch. Insert hook into next stitch, yarn over and pull through first loop. Yarn over again, pull through all 3 loops on hook.)

 

 

Pattern
Head (Make 1) 

Work in the round.
Round 1: With A, 6 sc in starter circle.
Round 2: inc in each st around (12)
Round 3: *sc in each of next st, inc.* Repeat from * to * around. (18)
Round 4: *sc in each of next 2 st, inc.* Repeat from * to * around. (24)
Round 5: *sc in each of next 3 st, inc.* Repeat from * to * around. (30)
Round 6: *sc in each of next 4 st, inc.* Repeat from * to * around. (36)
Round 7: *sc in each of next 5 st, inc.* Repeat from * to * around. (42) 
Change color to B. Begin color work with A and B. 
Round 8: 1 sc B, 10 sc A, 1 sc B, 10 sc A, 1 sc B, 19 sc A. (42)
Round 9: 2 sc B, 7 sc A, 5 sc B, 7 sc A, 2 sc B, 19 sc A (42)
Round 10: 3 sc B, 4 sc A, 9 sc B, 4 sc A, 3 sc B, 19 sc A. (42)
Round 11: 4 sc B, 1 sc A, 13 sc B, 1 sc A, 4 sc B, 19 sc A. (42)
Rounds 12-19: 23 sc B. 19 sc A. (42) Cut off yarn after each color change.
Round 20: With B, dec, 19 sc, dec. Change color to A. Inc, sc in next 17 st, inc. (42)
Round 21: With B, *sc in each of next 5 st. dec* - repeat from * to * three times. Change color to A, then *sc in each of next 5 st. dec* - repeat from * to * three times. (36)
Round 22: With B, *sc in each of next 4 st. dec* - repeat from * to * three times. Change color to A, then *sc in each of next 4 st. dec* - repeat from * to * three times. (30)*
Round 23: With B, *sc in each of next 3 st. dec* - repeat from * to * three times. Change color to A, then *sc in each of next 3 st. dec* - repeat from * to * three times. (24)
Round 24: With B, *sc in each of next 2 st. dec* - repeat from * to * three times. Change color to A, then *sc in each of next 2 st. dec* - repeat from * to * three times. (18) Begin to stuff and continue to do so as you work.
Round 25: With B, *sc in each of next st. dec* - repeat from * to * three times. Change color to A, then *sc in each of next st. dec* - repeat from * to * three times. (12)
Round 26: With B, dec three times. Change color to A, then dec three times. (6)
Round 27: With A, dec around until closed. Finish off, and weave in all loose ends.

Body (Make 1)
Work in the round.
Round 1: With A, 6 sc in starter circle. (6)
Round 2: inc in each st around (12)
Round 3: sc in each st around (12)
Round 4: *sc in each of next st, inc.* Repeat from * to * around. (18)
Round 5: sc in each st around (18)
Round 6: *sc in in each of next 2 st, inc.* Repeat from * to * around. (24)
Round 7: sc in each st around (24)
Round 8: *sc in in each of next 3 st, inc.* Repeat from * to * around. (30)
Round 9: sc in each st around (30)
Round 10: *sc in in each of next 4 st, inc.* Repeat from * to * around. (36)
Round 11: sc in each st around (36)
Round 12: *sc in in each of next 5 st, inc.* Repeat from * to * around. (42)
Rounds 13-19: sc in each st around. (42) Change color to B.
Rounds 20-24: sc in each st around. (42) Change color to A.
Rounds 25-29: sc in each st around. (42) Change color to B.
Rounds 30-34: sc in each st around. (42) Change color to A.
Rounds 35-39: sc in each st around. (42) Change color to B.
Rounds 40-44: sc in each st around. (42) Change color to A.
Rounds 45-49: sc in each st around. (42) Change color to B.
Rounds 50-54: sc in each st around. (42) Change color to A. With A, sc in each of next 10 st. Mark the following st as the first of Round 55; this will be the new set point for the start and end of rounds. 
Begin color work,
Rounds 55-64: With B, sc in each of next 23 st. With A, sc in each of next 19 st. (42)
Round 65: With B, dec, sc in each of next 19 st, dec. With A, inc, sc in each of next 17 st, inc. (42)
Round 66: With B, *sc in each of next 5 st. dec* - repeat from * to * three times. Change color to A, then *sc in each of next 5 st. dec* - repeat from * to * three times. (36)
Round 67: With B, *sc in each of next 4 st. dec* - repeat from * to * three times. Change color to A, then *sc in each of next 4 st. dec* - repeat from * to * three times. (30)*
Round 68: With B, *sc in each of next 3 st. dec* - repeat from * to * three times. Change color to A, then *sc in each of next 3 st. dec* - repeat from * to * three times. (24)
Round 69: With B, *sc in each of next 2 st. dec* - repeat from * to * three times. Change color to A, then *sc in each of next 2 st. dec* - repeat from * to * three times. (18) Begin to stuff and continue to do so as you work.
Round 70: With B, *sc in each of next st. dec* - repeat from * to * three times. Change color to A, then *sc in each of next st. dec* - repeat from * to * three times. (12)
Round 71: With B, dec three times. Change color to A, then dec three times. (6)
Round 72: With A, dec around until closed. Finish off, and weave in all loose ends.

Ears (Make 2)
Work in the round.
Round 1: With A, 4 sc in starter circle. (4)
Round 2: inc in each st around. (8)
Round 3: sc in each st around. (8)
Begin color work.
Round 4: With A, sc, inc. With B, sc, inc. With A, sc, inc. With B, sc, inc. (12) Finish off A, and continue only with B.
Round 5: sc in each st around (12)
Round 6: *sc in next 2 st, inc.* Repeat from * to * around. (16)
Rounds 7-8: sc in each st around. (16) ch 1, turn. Begin working in rows.
Row 9: sc in each of next 8 st, starting in 2nd loop from hook. (8) Ch 1, turn.
Ro1 10: sc in each of next 8 st, starting in 2nd loop from hook. (8) Finish off, leaving tail.

Forelegs (Make 2)
Work in the round.
Round 1: With B, 5 sc in starter circle (5)
Round 2: inc in each st around. (10)
Round 3: *sc in next st, inc.* Repeat from * to * around. (15)
Rounds 4-5: sc in each st around. (15) Change color to A.
Rounds 6-8: sc in each st around. (15) ch 1, turn. Change to working in rows.
Row 9: sc in each of next 6 st. Finish off, leaving tail.

Hindlegs (Make 2)
Work in the round.
Round 1: With A, 5 sc in starter circle (5)
Round 2: inc in each st around. (10)
Round 3: *sc in next st, inc.* Repeat from * to * around. (15)
Rounds 4-8: sc in each st around. (15) ch 1, turn. Change to working in rows.
Row 9: sc in each of next 6 st. Finish off, leaving tail.

Assembly
1. Sew the open side of the body to the head using a whip stitch. Be sure to align the colored parts of each piece and use matching yarn so they blend seamlessly.

2. Pin and whip stitch the ears to the head and the forelegs and hindlegs to the body. 

3. Add the details to Furret’s face (Eyes, whiskers, mouth) using the method of your choice. I used needle felting and dyed Merino sheep wool to make it in the pictured doll. 

Final Thoughts

If you liked this pattern, please feel free to make it and post on your blog of choice! All I ask is that you please provide credit to me (Danielle Delp) as the pattern author, and if you’re on Ravelry to add your photos to the pattern’s page - the more the merrier! Please do not sell dolls made from this pattern, to respect the intellectual property rights of the original artist that designed the character. If you like my work and would like to support my pattern-making, please consider subscribing to my Patreon or following me on Tumblr! Links to Ravelry, Tumblr, and Patreon are in the About Me section.