Domo looks menacing but is actually very polite and shy.
He is a strange yet very polite creature that hatched from an egg, likes to rock, watch tv, hang out with an old rabbit dude and pass gas when nervous, is here for you in Amigurumi form.
This Domo is a good medium plush size, finishes up to around 10 inches tall. Arms should be wired and it’s not a bad idea to weight his feet and bottom for stability. Black safety eyes or buttons are needed for the eyes. I used 8mm which I think were actually a bit on the small side.
I used felt to make the mouth panel because a crochet panel added too much thickness (I did try it and it looked wrong), and to switch colors in the actual pattern and work in the red as I went made a crooked mouth that slanted to the right because of the way the stitches are offset each from the previous row just a bit. I surface crocheted around the mouth to make it look a bit recessed and finish it off.
Domo was made with a 3.5mm hook using worsted weight cotton yarn going through both loops. He is worked in a spiral without joining.
SC = Single Crochet
SL ST = Slip Stitch
INVDEC = Invisible Decrease
INC = Increase (2 SC in one stitch unless otherwise noted)
Head and Body
CH 14
starting in second CH from hook
1. INC, SC x 10 (down one side of the CH), INC x 2 (this serves as the U-turn at the end of your CH, the remaining stitches will work up the other side of the CH back to where you started from), SC x 10, INC; (28) (This video demonstrates working in both sides of a CH, image to the right shows where to join then work the first stitch of the next round)
2. SC, INC (3 in 1 ST instead of the usual 2), SC x 10, INC (3 in 1 ST instead of the usual 2), SC x 2, INC (3 in 1 ST instead of the usual 2), SC x 11, INC (3 in 1 ST instead of the usual 2); (36)
3. SC x 3, INC (3 in 1 ST instead of the usual 2), SC x 13, INC (3 in 1 ST instead of the usual 2), SC x 3, INC (3 in 1 ST instead of the usual 2), SC x 13, INC (regular INC); (43)
4. SC x 4, INC, SC x 15, INC, SC x 5, INC, SC x 15, INC; (47)
5. SC around; (47)
6 – 30. repeat round 5 24 times for rounds 6 to 30; (47)
31. SC x 3 then INVDEC; repeat 9 times; SC x 2; (38)
32. SC then INVDEC then SC; repeat 9 times; SC x 2; (29)
33. SC then INVEC; repeat 9 times; SC x 2; (20)
34. SC then INVDEC; repeat 6 times; SC x 2; (14)
35. SC then INVDEC then SC; repeat 3 times; SC x 2; (10)
36. INVDEC x 5; then finish off and weave in tail.
Arm (make 2)
CH 2 or Magic Ring or start however you like
1. SC x 6; (6)
2. INC in each ST; (12)
3. SC then INC; repeat twice; (18)
4. SC around; (18)
5. repeat round 4; (18)
6. SC x 4, INVDEC; repeat twice (15)
7. SC then INVDEC; repeat twice (10)
8. SC around; (10)
9 – 19. repeat round 8 for roundss 9 – 19; (10)
Cut with a long tail remaining for stitching to body. Stuff the hand and lightly stuff arm. Wire the arm so Domo-kun can pose and menace things (like kittens!)
Leg (make 2)
CH 2 or Magic Ring or start however you like
1. SC x 6; (6)
2. INC in each ST; (12)
3. SC then INC; repeat x 5; (18)
4. SC then INC then SC; repeat x 5; (24)
5. SL ST around (this will help to create a flat bottom for the foot); (24)
CH 1
6. SC x 24 in back loop only of round 4 (leaving the SL ST untouched); (24)
7. SC around; (24)
8. SC x 2 then INVDEC then SC x 2; repeat x 3 (20)
9. SC around; (20)
10 – 13. repeat round 9; (20)
14. SC x 10; CH 1, (turn); (10)
15. Skip first stitch, SC x 8, SL ST; CH1 (turn) (9)
16. Skip first stitch, SC x 7, SL ST; (8)
Finish off and leave long tail for stitching leg to body. Taller part of leg functions as a hip, shorter part goes at the crotch. Cut out a small cardboard circle to line the bottom of the foot on the inside so it sits flat, before stuffing.