PRIMO

This is next request from a customer of mine on Etsy that is obsessed with Yu-Gi-Oh shows and card game.  Primo was easier than some of the dolls that I have made in the past because it is an adaptation of my male doll that I have used to make characters like Thor, Spiderman, Captain America, and Power Rangers.

MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn:  White, buff, charcoal, gray heather, gray, black, red, green, and gold.
E Crochet hook
Polyester fiberfill
Tapestry needle
Wooden skewer
2 rubber hair band

ARMS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With buff, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (8)
Rds 3-4: sc in each sc around.  (8)
Rd 5: 3 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 6 sc.  (12)
Rd 6: sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 7: (sc3tog) twice, sc in next 6 sc.  (8)
Rd 8: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (6)
Rd 9: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (8)
Rds 10-12: sc in each sc around.  (8)  Change to white after Rd 12.
BEGIN STUFFING ARMS FIRMLY.  CONTINUE STUFFING ARMS FIRMLY AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rds 13-18: sc in each sc around.  (8)
Rd 19: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (10)
Rds 20-23: sc in each sc around.  (10)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

SLEEVES (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With white, ch 3, sc n second ch from hook and in next ch.  (2)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; (sc, change to red, sc) in next sc, (sc, change to white, sc) in next sc.  (4)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, change to red, 2 sc in next 2 sc, change to white, 2 sc in next sc.  (8)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, change to red, sc in next sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next sc, change to white, 2 sc in next sc.  (8)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, change to red, sc in next 4 sc, change to white, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (10)  Change to charcoal.
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to red, (sc2tog) twice, change to white, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, change to charcoal, 2 sc in next sc.  (12)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, (sc, change to white, sc) in next sc, sc in next sc in next 2 sc, change to red, sc2tog, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, (sc, change to charcoal, sc) in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (15)
Rws 8-17: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to white, sc in next 7 sc, change to charcoal, sc in next 4 sc.  (15)
Rw 18: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, change to white, sc in next sc, change to charcoal, 2 sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next sc, change to charcoal, sc in next 6 sc.  (16)
Rw 19: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 6 sc.  (20)
Rw 20: Ch 1, turn; slip st in next 4 sc, sc in next 12 sc, slip st in next sc.
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Using red, embroider small diamond at top of SLEEVES.  Wrap SLEEVES around ARMS and sew seam closed.

LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With white, 8 sc in a magic ring.  (8)
Rds 2-4: sc in each sc around.  (8)
NOW WORKING IN ROWS.
Rw 5: sc in next 4 sc leaving remaining sc of Rd 4 unworked.  (4)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc.  (4)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog twice.  (2)
NOW WORKING IN RDS AGAIN.
Rd 8: Ch 1, sc in the side of Rows 5-7, slip st in unworked sc on Rd 4, sc in the side of Rows 5-7, sc in top of sc of Row 7.  (12)
Rd 9: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around.  (10)
Rd 10: sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog.  (8)
BEGIN STUFFING LEGS FIRMLY.  CONTINUE STUFFING LEGS AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rds 11-13: sc in each sc around.  (8)
Rd 14: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc.  (9)
Rd 15: sc in each sc around.  (9)
Rd 16: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc.  (10)
Rds 17-20: sc in each sc around.  (10)
Rd 21: sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc.  (9)
Rds 22-23: sc in each sc around.  (9)
Rd 24: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc.  (10)
Rd 25: sc in each sc around.    (10)
Rd 26: sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc.  (11)
Rd 27: sc in each sc around.  (11)
Rd 28: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc.  (12)
Rds 29-31: sc in each sc around.  (12)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

HEELS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With white, ch 5, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (4)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (4)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Fold HEEL in half and sew together.  Insert cut piece of wooden skewer.  Sew HEELS to LEGS.

BODY:
Rd 1: With white, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch, slip st in first sc.  (4)
Rd 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, sc in next 12 sc on RIGHT LEG, sc in next 2 sc on BODY, sc in next 12 sc on LEFT LEG, sc in next on BODY, slip st in first sc.  (28)
Rds 3-10: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (28)
Rd 11: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc changing to white.   (28)
Rd 12: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, change to charcoal, sc in next 6 sc, change to white, sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc.  (26)
Rd 13: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, change to charcoal, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 10 sc, slip st in first sc.  (25)
Rds 14-18: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, change to charcoal, sc in next 5 sc, change to white, sc in next 10 sc, slip st in first sc.  (25)
Rd 19: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, change to charcoal, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc.  (28)
Rd 20: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, change to charcoal, sc in next 6 sc, change to white, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc.  (30)
Rd 21: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 12 sc, change to charcoal, sc in next 6 sc, change to white, sc in next 12 sc, slip st in first sc.  (30)
Rd 22: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, holding marked sc on ARM together with next sc on BODY and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc on BODY, change to charcoal, sc in next 6 sc, change to white, sc in next 4 sc, holding marked sc on ARM together with next sc on BODY and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 6 sc on BODY, slip st in first sc.
Rd 23: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, sc in next 8 sc on ARM, sc in next 4 sc on BODY, change to charcoal, sc in next 6 sc, change to white, sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 8 sc on ARM, sc in next 6 sc on BODY, slip st in first sc.  (42)
Rd 24: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 18 sc, change to charcoal, sc in next 6 sc, change to white, sc in next 18 sc, slip st in first sc.  (42)
Rd 25: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 4 sc, change to charcoal, sc in next 6 sc, change to white, sc in next 4 sc, (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 6 sc, slip st in first sc.  (34)
Rd 26: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 10 sc, (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc.  (26)
Rd 27: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, (sc2tog) 5 times, sc in next 4 sc, (sc2tog) 5 times, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc.  (16)
BEGIN STUFFING BODY FIRMLY.  CONTINUE STUFFING BODY FIRMLY AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rd 28: Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around, slip st in first sc.  (12)

COLLAR:
Rd 29: Working in front loops only, ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around.  (12)
Finish off leaving a long tail.

HEAD:
Rd 1: Working in back loops only of Rd 28 of BODY, attach buff, ch 1, (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (8)
Rd 2: sc in each sc around.  (8)
Rd 3: slip st in next 2 sc, ch 1, sc in same sc as last slip st, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 2 sc.  (12)
Rd 4: sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 4 sc.  (16)
Rd 5: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (20)
Rds 6-13:       sc in each sc around.  (20)
Rd 14: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (15)
Rd 15: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (10)
Rd 16: sc2tog around.  (5)
Finish off with a long tail.  Add more stuffing to firmly achieve desired shape.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 16, pull tightly, and secure.  Weave in ends.

BREASTPLATE:
Rw 1: With gray, 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; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc.  (5)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog.  (3)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (3)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; 3 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 3 sc in next sc.  (7)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, 3 sc in next sc.  (11)
Rws 9-10: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (11)
Rw 11: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (13)
Rw 12: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (15)
Rw 13: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (15)
RIGHT SHOULDER:
Rw 14: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, leaving remaining sc unworked.  (7)
Rw 15: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc.  (6)
Rw 16: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (6)
Rw 17: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc.  (5)
Rw 18: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (5)
Rw 19: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc.  (6)
Rw 20: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (6)
Rw 21: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc.  (7)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.
LEFT SHOULDER AND BACK:
Rw 14: Holding right side facing, attach gray in first sc, ch 1, sc in same sc as attachment, sc in next 6 sc.  (7)
Rw 15: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc.  (6)
Rw 16: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (6)
Rw 17: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc.  (5)
Rw 18: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (5)
Rw 19: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc.  (6)
Rw 20: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (6)
Rw 21: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc.  (7)
Rw 22: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, ch 1, sc in next 7 sc of RIGHT SHOULDER.
Rw 23: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, sc in next ch, sc in next 7 sc.  (15)
Rws 24-25: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (15)
Rw 26: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 11 sc, sc2tog.  (13)
Rw 27: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (13)
Rw 28: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog.  (11)
Rw 29: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (11)
Finish off leaving a long tail.

BREASTPLATE JEWEL:
Rd 1: With green, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch, slip st in first sc changing to grey heather.  (4)
Rd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew BREASTPLATE JEWEL to BREASTPLATE.

BREASTPLATE COLLAR:
Rd 1: Attach gray in side of Rw 14 of LEFT SHOULDER, ch 1, sc in same Rw as attachment, sc in next 4 Rws, (2 sc in next Rw, sc in next Rw) twice, 2 sc in free loop of ch-1 of Rw 22 of BREASTPLATE, (sc in side of next Rw of RIGHT SHOULDER, 2 sc in next Rw) twice, sc in next 5 Rws.  (24)
Rd 2: Ch 1, turn; sc3tog, sc in next 20 sc, sc3tog.  (20)
Rd 3: Ch 1, turn; sc3tog, (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 4 times, sc in next 2 sc, sc3tog.  (20)
Rd 4: Ch 1, turn; sc3tog, sc in next 14 sc, sc3tog.  (16)  Change to grey heather.
Rd 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc) 3 times, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, working in side of Rws, sc in next 5 Rws, sc in side of Rw 14 of BREASTPLATE, working in both thicknesses of BREASTPLATE and BREASTPLATE JEWEL, sc in next 3 sc, sc in side of Rw 14 of BREASTPLATE, working in side of Rws of BREASTPLATE COLLAR, sc in next 5 Rws, slip st in first sc.  (31)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

SHOULDER PADS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With gray, ch 7, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (6)
Rws 2-6: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew SHOULDER PADS to underside of each SHOULDER of BREASTPLATE.

NOSE:
Rw 1: With black, ch 3, sc in second ch from hook and in next ch.  (2)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog.  (1)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew NOSE to HEAD bunching Rw 1 together.

EARS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With buff, ch 3, sc in second ch from hook and in next ch.  (2)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew EARS to HEAD.

EYES, EYEBROWS, AND MOUTH:
Embroider EYES, EYEBROWS, and MOUTH on PRIMO.

FOREHEAD MARKINGS:
Using green, embroider FOREHEAD MARKINGS on PRIMO.

RIGHT EYE PATCH BODY:
Rw 1: With mushroom, ch 4, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (3)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (3)
Rw 3: Ch 5, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch, sc in next 3 sc.  (8)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (8)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog.  (6)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog.  (5)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc.  (4)
Finish off leaving a long tail.

RIGHT EYE PATCH LENS:
Rd 1: With mushroom, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch, slip st in first sc.  (4)
Rd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Using black, embroider ∞ on RIGHT EYE PATCH LENS.  Sew RIGHT EYE PATCH LENS to RIGHT EYE PATCH BODY.  Sew assembled RIGHT EYE PATCH to PRIMO.

HAIR:
Fringe on pieces of gray and grey heather to the head of PRIMO.

BELT:
Rw 1: With gray, ch 27, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 24 ch, 2 sc in next ch.  (28)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 24 sc, sc2tog.  (26)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew BELT to BODY.

BELT HIP PLATES (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With gray, ch 7, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (8)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (10)
Rws 3-8: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (10)
Rw 9: Ch 1, turn; slip st in next 3 sc, ch 1, sc in same sc as last slip st, sc in next 5 sc.  (6)
Rws 10-11: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc.  (6)
Rw 12: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, working over RUBBER HAIR BAND, sc in next 4 sc, sc in next sc.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew BELT HIP PLATES to BELT.

LEG GUARDS BODY (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With gray, ch 11, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (10)
Rws 2-4: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (10)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; slip st in next 3 sc, ch 1, sc in same sc as last slip st, sc in next 5 sc.  (6)
Rws 6-8: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.

LEG GUARDS WING 1 (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: Working in free loops of foundation ch of LEG GUARDS BODY, attach gray, ch 1, sc in same ch as attachment, sc in next 3 ch, sc2tog.  (5)
Rws 2-3: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (5)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; slip st in next 3 sc, ch 1, sc in same sc as last slip st, sc in next 2 sc.  (3)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, sc2tog.  (2)
Rws 6-7: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (2)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog.  (1)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

LEGS GUARDS WING 2 (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: skip next ch of foundation ch of LEG GUARDS BODY, attach gray in next ch, ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc.  (3)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, sc2tog.  (2)
Rws 3-7: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (2)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog.  (1)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Sew LEGS GUARDS to BELT HIP PLATES.

BACK PLATE:
Rw 1: With grey heather, ch 15, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 12 ch, 2 sc in next sc.  (16)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 12 sc, sc2tog.  (14)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew BACK PLATE to BODY.

SWORD:
LOWER BLADES (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With gray, ch 26, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 23 ch, (2 sc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, 2 sc) in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 24 ch.  (53)
Rw 2: Working in straight edge of BLADES, ch 1, 2 sc in next Rw, sc in foundation ch, 2 sc in next Rw.  (5)
Finish off leaving a long tail.

UPPER BLADES (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: Working in foundation ch of LOWER BLADE, attach gold, ch 1, 2 sc in same ch as attachment working over Rw 2 of LOWER BLADES.  (2)
Rws 2-5: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc.  (2)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Using surface ch and regular chain, create ”8” over UPPER BLADES.

HILT (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With gold, ch 9, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew HILT to UPPER BLADES.  Sew HILT and BLADES together.  Insert wooden skewer.

HANDLE:
Rw 1: With gold, ch 10, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (10)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc.  (7)
Rw 3: Ch 4, sc in second ch from hook and in next 2 ch, sc in next 7 sc.  (10)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, ch 10, slip st in first sc.  (7)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Wrap around wooden skewer.  Use tail to sew bottom and seam closed.

Primo and Yu-Gi-Oh are copyright Konami and their respective creators.
Thor, Spiderman, and Captain America are copyright Marvel Comics and their respective creators.
Power Rangers are copyright Saban Entertainment and their respective creators.

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