Baby Vaporeon (with pattern)

I've been putting off typing up this pattern because of all the weird little pieces.  Hopefully it turns out not super confusing..

Eyes and dark blue head pattern are needle felted onto the surface of the work: simple tutorial-->

Let me know if you catch any errors!

Other works:
   

Vaporeon by others:
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Baby Vaporeon Pattern:

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(Size F hook and worsted weight yarn for all parts)

Head:

1.  Magic ring: 6
2.  Inc around (12)
3.  [Sc, inc] around (18)
4.  [Sc 2, inc] around (24)
5.  [Sc 3, inc] around (30)
6.  [Sc 4, inc] around (36)
7-11.  Sc around 5 times (36)
12.  Sc 8, inc, sc, inc, sc 14, inc, sc, inc, sc 8 (40)
13.  Sc around (40)
14.  Sc 11, inc, sc 6, inc, sc 2, inc, sc 6, inc, sc 11 (44)
15.  Sc around (44)
16.  Sc 11, dec, sc 18, dec, sc 11 (42)
17.  Sc 5, dec, sc 5, dec, sc 4, dec, 2, dec, sc 4, dec, sc 5, dec, sc 5 (36)
18.  [Sc 4, dec] around (30)
19.  [Sc 3, dec] around (24)
20.  [Sc 2, dec] around (18)
21.  [Sc, dec] around (12)
23.  Dec around (6)
24.  Fasten off (FO)

Note: The FO point should be approximately in the midline of the back of the head. Yes, it sort of matters because it should have subtle cheeks and a slight nose bulge.  Knowing where you are will help you stuff "strategically". 

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Tail and Body:
**The tail and body are all one piece.  You will need to crochet each piece of the tail fin separately and then combine and continue into the body.

Tail:
1.  Magic ring: 4
2.  [Sc, inc] around (6)
3.  [Sc, inc] around (9)
4.  [Sc 2, inc] around (12)
5.  [Sc 3, inc] around (15)
6.  [Sc 4, inc] around (18)
7-8.  Sc around 2 times (18)
9.  [Sc 4, dec] around (15)
10.  [Sc 3, dec] around (12)
11.  [Sc 2, dec] around (9)
12.  FO
Only fasten off for the first fin.  For the second fin, repeat steps 1-11 and then continue as follows:
13.  Sc, dec, sc, dec
This next step will connect the first and second fin together on one side.  Insert hook into a stitch on the first fin and continue as follows:
14.  Sc, dec, sc, dec, sc, dec
One side of the tail should be connected now.  Insert hook back into the stitch after the connection on the second tail and continue as follows:
15.  Sc, dec
Both fins should now be connected and you should have a continuous round of 12 stitches.
16.  Sc around (12)
17.  [Sc 3, inc] around (15)
18.  [Sc 4, inc] around (18)
19.  [Sc 5, inc] around (21)
20-22.  Sc around 3 times (21)
At this point, add as many stitches as necessary to make the beginning of your round at approximately the mid-line of the underside of the body.
23.  Sc 6, inc, sc 3, inc, sc 3, inc, sc 6 (24)
24.  Sc 5, inc, sc 4, inc, sc 2, inc, sc 4, inc, sc 5 (28)
25.  Sc around (28)
26.  Sc 6, inc, sc 5, inc, sc 2, inc, sc 5, inc, sc 6 (32)
27.  Sc 7, inc, sc 6, inc, sc 2, inc, sc 6, inc, sc 7 (36)
28.  Sc 8, inc, sc 7, inc, sc 2, inc sc 7, inc, sc 8 (40)
29-36.  Sc around 8 times (40)
37.  Sc 6, dec, sc 6, dec,sc 3, dec, sc 3, dec, sc 6, dec, sc 6 (35)
38-40.  Sc around 3 times (35)
41.  [Sc 5, dec] around (30)
42.  Sc around (30)
43.  Sc 3, dec, sc 3, dec, sc 2, dec, sc 2, dec, sc 2, dec, sc 3, dec, sc 3 (24)
44.  Sc around (24)
45.  FO

(The FO point should be approximately in the midline of the underside of the body)

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Arms:

1.  Magic ring: 6
2.  Inc around (12)
3.  Sc around (12)
4.  3, inc, 4, inc, 3 (14)
5.  Sc around (14)
6.  Sc 4, inc, sc 4, inc, sc 4 (16)
7.  Sc 4, inc, sc 6, inc, sc 4 (18)
8.  Sc around (18)
9.  Sc 5, inc, sc 6, inc, sc 5 (20)
10.  FO

(The FO point should be in the midline of the underside of the arm.)