ALOLA NINETALES

This is a pattern for the Alola version of Ninetales introduced in the new Pokemon Sun and Moon games.  I have to say that I am not a big fan of the Alola Pokemon because Vulpix is my favorite and I do not like when something that I like is messed with.

MATERIALS:
Worsted Weight Yarn: Light blue, delft blue, royal blue, and white.
E crochet hook
Polyester Fiberfil
Tapestry needle

BODY:
Rd 1: With light blue, 9 sc in magic ring.  (9)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (18)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (27)
Rd 4: sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times.  (31)
Rd 5: sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 4 times.  (36)
Rds 6-15: sc in each sc around.  (36)
Rd 16: sc in next 13 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next sc) 3 times, sc2tog, sc in next 12 sc.  (32)
Rds 17-18: sc in each sc around.  (32)
Rd 19: sc in next 11 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next sc) twice, sc2tog, sc in next 10 sc.  (29)
Rds 20-21: sc in each sc around.  (29)
Rd 22: sc in next 12 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 12 sc.  (27)
Rds 23-24: sc in each sc around.  (27)
BEGIN STUFFING BODY AT THIS POINT.  CONTINUE STUFFING FIRMLY AS YOU GO.
Rd 25: (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)
Rds 26-27: sc in each sc around.  (24)
Rd 28: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)
Rd 29: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
Rd 30: sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 30, pull tightly, and secure.  Weave in ends.

HEAD AND NECK:
Rd 1: With light blue, 9 sc in magic ring.  (9)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (18)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (27)
Rd 4: sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times.  (31)
Rd 5: sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 4 times.  (36)
Rds 6-10: sc in each sc around.  (36)
Rd 11: sc in next 8 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc) 4 times, sc in next 8 sc.  (32)
Rd 12: sc in next 8 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc) 4 times, sc in next 8 sc.  (28)
Rd 13: sc in next 8 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next sc) 4 times, sc in next 8 sc.  (24)
Rd 14: sc in next 8 sc, (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 8 sc.  (20)
Rds 15-16: sc in each sc around.  (20)
Rd 17: sc in next 10 sc, 2 dc in next 2 sc, sc in next 8 sc.  (22)
Rd 18: sc in next 11 sts, 2 dc in next 2 sts, sc in next 9 sts.  (24)
Rd 19: sc in next 12 sts, 2 dc in next 2 sts, sc in next 10 sts.  (26)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew NECK to BODY adding stuffing before closing.

NECKTUFF:
Using light blue yarn, fringe on 2 pieces of yarn in ten places across “V” of NECK.

MUZZLE:
Rd 1: With light blue, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (9)
Rd 3: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (12)
Rd 4: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (15)
Rds 5-6: sc in each sc around.  (15)
Rd 7: sc in next 4 sc, 2 dc in next sc, dc in next 5 sc, 2 dc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc.  (17)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew MUZZLE to HEAD adding stuffing before closing.

MOUTH, NOSE, AND EYES:
Using black, embroider MOUTH and NOSE on ALOLA NINETALES.  Using royal blue and white, embroider EYES on ALOLA NINETALES.

EARS (MAKE 2):
INNER EARS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With royal blue, ch 2, 2 sc in second ch from hook.  (2)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc.  (3)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc.  (4)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (4)
Finish off.
OUTER EARS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With off white, ch 2, 2 sc in second ch from hook.  (2)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc.  (3)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc.  (4)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (4)
Rw 5: Holding INNER EAR and OUTER EAR together and working through both thicknesses, ch 1, sc in side of each Rw, 3 sc in free loop of foundation ch, sc in side of each Rw.
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew EARS to NINETALES.

HEAD TOP HAIR TAIL 1:
Rd 1: With white, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (4)
Rds 2-8: sc in each sc around.  (4)
Rd 9: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (6)
Rd 10: sc in each sc around.  (6)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

HEAD TOP HAIR TAIL 2 AND BODY:
Rd 1: With white, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (4)
Rds 2-8: sc in each sc around.  (4)
Rd 9: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (6)
Rd 10: sc in each sc around.  (6)
Rd 11: Holding next sc on HEAD TOP HAIR TAIL 2 together with first sc of HEAD TOP HAIR TAIL 1 and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc on HEAD TOP HAIR TAIL 2, sc in next 4 sc on HEAD TOP HAIR TAIL 1.  (8)
Rd 12: sc in each sc around.  (8)  Change to light blue.
Rds 13-16: sc in each sc around.  (8)
Rd 17: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (10)
Rd 18-20: sc in each sc around.   (10)
Rd 21: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (12)
Rds 22-34: sc in each sc around.  (12)
STUFF HEAD TOP HAIR FIRMLY.
Rd 35: sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew HEAD TOP HAIR to HEAD.

SIDE HAIRS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With white, ch 2, sc in second ch from hook.  (1)
Rws 2-5: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc.  (1)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc.  (2)
Rws 7-9: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (2)  Change to light blue after Rw 9:
Rws 10-14: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (2)
Rw 15: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc.  (3)
Rws 16-20: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (3)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew SIDE HAIRS to HEAD.

FRONT LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With white, 8 sc in magic ring.  (8)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rds 3-4: sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rd 5: (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 10 sc.  (13)
Rd 6: (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 7 sc.  (10)
Rds 7-12: sc in each sc around.  (10)  Change to light blue after Rd 12.
Rd 13: sc in each sc around.  (10)
Rd 14: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 6 sc.  (12)
Rd 15: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 7 sc.  (14)
Rd 16: sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog.  (15)
Rd 17: sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 7 sc.  (16)
Rds 18-21: sc in each sc around.  (16)
BEGIN STUFFING FRONT LEGS FIRMLY.  CONTINUE STUFFING FIRMLY AT BOTTOM AND MEDIUM TO LIGHT AT TOP SO IT CAN BE FLATTENED.
Rd 22: sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc.  (14)
Rd 23: sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc.  (12)
Rd 24: sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 24, pull tightly and secure.  Sew FRONT LEGS to BODY.

HIND LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With white, 8 sc in magic ring.  (8)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rds 3-4: sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rd 5: (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 10 sc.  (13)
Rd 6: (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 7 sc.  (10)
Rds 7-12: sc in each sc around.  (10)  Change to light blue after Rd 12.
Rd 13: sc in each sc around.  (10)
Rds 14-15: sc2tog, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog.  (10)
Rds 16-17: sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog.  (10)
Rd 18: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (14)
Rd 19: (2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc) around.  (18)
Rds 20-23: sc in each sc around.  (18)
STUFF LOWER PORTION OF HIND LEGS FIRMLY AND UPPER PORTION OF HIND LEGS MODERATELY BECAUSE YOU NEED THE UPPER PORTION TO FLATTEN.
Rd 24: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around.  (15)
Rd 25: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
Rd 26: sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 26, pull tightly and secure.  Sew HIND LEGS to BODY.

TAIL POINTS (MAKE 9):
Rd 1: With carrot, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (4)
Rd 2: sc in each sc around.  (4)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (6)
Rd 4: sc in each sc around.  (6)
Rd 5: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (8)
Rds 6-11: sc in each sc around.  (8)
Finish off on first 8 TAIL POINTS.  DO NOT FINISH OFF on final TAIL POINT.  Weave in ends in first 9 TAIL POINTS.  Stuff TAILS POINTS firmly.

TAIL BODY:
Rd 1: Continuing final TAIL POINTS, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) on each TAIL POINT around.  (45)
Rds 2-3: sc in each sc around.  (45)  Change to light blue after Rd 3.
Rd 4: (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around.  (40)
Rds 5-6: sc in each sc around.  (40)
Rd 7: (sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog) around.  (35)
Rds 8-9: sc in each sc around.  (35)  Change to delft blue after Rd 9.
Rd 10: (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around.  (30)
Rd 11: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around.  (25)
Rd 12: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (20)
Rd 13: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (15)
Rd 14: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (10)
STUFF TAIL BODY FIRMLY.
Rd 15: sc2tog around.  (5)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 15, pull tightly and secure.  Sew TAIL to BODY.

Alola Ninetales, Ninetales, Shiny Ninetales, Vulpix and Pokemon are copyright Nintendo.

This pattern is an original pattern by and is © Christjan Bee (June 2017). Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but you may not sell or distribute it, or sell items made from this pattern.