Domo (free pattern)

This large amigurumi of Domo (the official mascot of Japan's NHK network) is the second pattern I ever attempted to design. He's basically a long cube with legs, so simple enough :-) I'm still debating whether I should give him a small crocheted guitar to play with. 

Domo is made of SMC Catania cotton yarn by Schachenmayer (2.5 mm. hook) in the 157 Marone colour. His eyes are 18mm safety eyes and his mouth is made of felt scraps. He's roughly 10 inches tall, so you can scale him up or down by choosing a different type of yarn. Because Domo is so cartoony, I would suggest something smooth like mercerised cotton for a non-fuzzy effect.

 

Body:

In brown, chain 46.

 

Row 1: sc in every ch (45)

Row 2-12: sc in every stitch, ch 1 and turn (45)

 

From this point on, start crocheting in rounds.

 

Round 13: sc in every stitch of row 12, sc 3 in the corner, sc 11 in the short sides of the first 12 rows, sc 3 in the corner, sc in every ch, sc 3 in the corner, sc 11 in the short sides of the first 12 rows, sc 3 in the corner (124)

 

Round 14-73: sc in every stitch (124)

Put in the safety eyes (18mm used here) between rounds 20 and 21.

From this point, transition from the body to crocheting the legs. First, sc a few stitches to get your hook on the back of the toy. This is the starting point for crocheting Domo's left leg.

 

Round 74: Sc 52, ch 14 and ss into the first sc of the round (66)

Round 75-88: sc in every stitch (66)

Round 89: sc2tog every 10th and 11th stitch (60)

Round 90: sc2tog every 9th and 10th stitch (54)

Round 91: sc2tog every 8th and 9th stitch (48)

Round 92: sc2tog every 7th and 8th stitch (42)

Round 93: sc2tog every 6th and 7th stitch (36)

Round 94: sc2tog every 5th and 6th stitch (30)

Round 95: sc2tog every 4th and 5th stitch (24)

Round 96: sc2tog every 3rd and 4th stitch (18)

Round 97: sc2tog every 2nd and 3rd stitch (12)

Round 98: sc2tog every 1st and 2nd stitch (6)

Fasten off and use the tail to sew up the last 6 stitches. 

Now start again on Domo's front, fasten on 14 stitches to the right of the first leg. 

Round 74: Sc 52, ch 14 and ss into the first sc of the round (66)

Round 75-88: sc in every stitch (66)

Round 89: sc2tog every 10th and 11th stitch (60)

Round 90: sc2tog every 9th and 10th stitch (54)

Round 91: sc2tog every 8th and 9th stitch (48)

Round 92: sc2tog every 7th and 8th stitch (42)

Round 93: sc2tog every 6th and 7th stitch (36)

Round 94: sc2tog every 5th and 6th stitch (30)

Round 95: sc2tog every 4th and 5th stitch (24)

Round 96: sc2tog every 3rd and 4th stitch (18)

Round 97: sc2tog every 2nd and 3rd stitch (12)

Round 98: sc2tog every 1st and 2nd stitch (6)

Fasten off and use the tail to sew up the last 6 stitches.

To close up Domo's crotch, hold him upside down with the front side towards you. Start crocheting in the corner of the right leg. 

Row 1: sc 12 in every remaining stitch, ch 1 and turn

Row 2-14: sc 12, ch 1 and turn

Row 15: sc 12 and fasten off. 

Leave a long tail and sew the flap you've made to the front and back of the body and the insides of the legs.

Arms (make 2):

Start a magic ring in brown.

Round 1: sc 6 in the magic ring (6)

Round 2. sc2 into every stitch (12)

Round 3. sc2 in every 2nd stitch (18)

Round 4. sc2 in every 3rd stitch (24)

Round 5. sc2 in every 4th stitch (30)

Round 6-8: sc in every stitch (30)

Round 9: sc2tog every 4th and 5th stitch (24)

Round 10: sc2tog every 3rd and 4th stitch (18)

Round 11-37: sc in every stitch (18)

Fasten off and use the tail to sew the arm on the side of Domo's body, between rounds 25 and 37.

Face:

Cut out a rectangle in red felt and sew this onto the front of the body roughly 5 rounds under the eyes. Cut two rows of teeth out of white felt and glue these onto the red mouth.