EXODIA

This is next request from a customer of mine on Etsy that is obsessed with Yu-Gi-Oh shows and card game.  I admit that Exodia was one of the most difficult Yu-Gi-Oh characters that I have made that was not some form of dragon. 

MATERIALS:

Worsted weight yarn:  Burnt pumpkin, coffee, lemon, café latte, aqua, white, red, plum, navy blue, and black.

E and J (used only on CHAINS) crochet hooks

Polyester fiberfill

Tapestry needle

ARMS (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:      With burnt pumpkin, 8 sc in magic ring.  (8)

Rd 2:      2 sc in each sc around.  (16)

Rds 3-6:                sc in each sc around.  (16)

Rd 7:      3 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 12 sc.  (24)

Rd 8:      sc in each sc around.  (24)

Rd 9:      (sc3tog) 4 times, sc in next 12 sc.  (16)

Rd 10:    (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)

Rd 11:    (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (16)

Rds 12-15:           sc in each sc around.  (16)

Rd 16:    (sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (18)

Rds 17-20:           sc in each sc around.  (18)

Rd 21:    (sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (20)

Rds 22-25:           sc in each sc around.  (20)

Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Stuff ARMS firmly.

ARM CUFFS (MAKE 2):

Rw 1:     With café latte, ch 25, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (24)

Rws 2-6:               Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (24)

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Fold ARM CUFFS in half and sew together long way.  Wrap around ARMS and sew ends together.  Embroider spikes on ARM CUFFS.  Weave in ends.

ELBOW POINTS (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:      With burnt pumpkin, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew ELBOW POINTS to ARMS.  Weave in ends.

ARM DIVIDING LINES:

Rd 1:      Working over sc of Rd 16, attach burnt pumpkin, ch 1, sc in each sc around except when you get to the ELBOW POINT, working 3 sc in Rd 15 below ELBOW POINT, slip st in first sc. 

Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Repeat working over Rd 18 and Rd 19.

LEGS (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:      With burnt pumpkin, ch 9, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 6 sc, 3 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 7 ch.  (18)

Rd 2:      (3 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc) around.  (22)

Rd 3:      (sc in next sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc) around.  (26)

Rd 4:      Working in back loops only, sc in each sc around.  (26)

Rd 5:      sc in each sc around.  (26)

Rd 6:      sc in next 13 sc, (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 7 sc.  (23)

Rd 7:      sc in next 12 sc, (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 5 sc.  (20)

Rd 8:      sc in next 9 sc, (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 3 sc.  (16)

Rds 9-10:              sc in each sc around.  (16)

BEGIN STUFFING LEGS FIRMLY.  CONTINUE STUFFING LEGS AS YOU GO ALONG.

Rd 11:    sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc.  (18)

Rd 12:    sc in each sc around.  (18)

Rd 13:    sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 11 sc.  (20)

Rds 14-20:           sc in each sc around.  (20)

Rd 21:    sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 8 sc.  (18)

Rds 22-23:           sc in each sc around.  (18)

Rd 24:    (sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (20)

Rds 25-26:           sc in each sc around.  (20)

Rd 27:    (sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (22)

Rds 28-29:           sc in each sc around.  (22)

Rd 30     (sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (24)

Rds 31-33:           sc in each sc around.   (24)

Finish off.  Weave in ends.

LEG CUFFS (MAKE 2):

Rw 1:     With café latte, ch 25, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (24)

Rws 2-6:               Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (24)

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Fold LEG CUFFS in half and sew together long way.  Wrap around LEGS and sew ends together.  Embroider spikes on LEG CUFFS.  Weave in ends.

CHAINS (MAKE 4):

With a double strand of café latte and J crochet hook, ch 8.  Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew CHAIN to LEG CUFFS or ARM CUFFS.  Weave in ends.

KNEE POINTS (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:      With burnt pumpkin, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew KNEE POINTS to LEGS.  Weave in ends. 

LEG DIVIDING LINES:

These will be done like ARM DIVIDING LINES just done over Rds 21 and 23 of LEGS respectfully.  Weave in ends.

CHIN SPIKE:

Rd 1:      With aqua, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around.  (4)

Rds 2-5:                sc in each sc around.  (4)

Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Stuff CHIN SPIKE firmly.

BREASTPLATE:

Rw 1:     With burnt pumpkin, ch 4, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, 2 sc in next ch.  (5)

Rw 2:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (7)

Rw 3:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (9)

Rws 4-5:               Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (9)

Finish off.

Rw 6:     Ch 2, working in sc of Rw 5, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc

Rw 7:     Ch 3, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, sc in next 11 sc, sc in next ch, 2 sc in next sc.  (17)

Rw 8:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 15 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (19)

Rws 9-14:             Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (19)

LEFT SHOULDER:

Rw 15:   Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, leave remaining sc unworked.  (7)

Rws 16-18:           Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (7)

Finish off.  Weave in ends.

RIGHT SHOULDER AND BACK:

Rw 15:   With wrong side facing, attach burnt pumpkin in first sc, ch 1, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog.  (7)

Rws 16-18:           Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (7)

Rw 19:   Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, ch 3, working in sc of LEFT SHOULDER, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc.

Rw 20:   Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc, sc in next 3 ch, sc in next 8 sc.  (19)

Rws 21-25:           Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (19)

Rw 26:   Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 15 sc, sc2tog.  (17)

Rw 27:   Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 13 sc, sc2tog.  (15)

Rw 28:   Turn; slip st in next 2 sc, ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog.  (9)

Rws 29-30:           Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (9)

Rw 31:   Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog.  (7)

Rw 32:   Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog.  (5)

Rw 33:   Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog.  (3)  Change to lemon.

Rd 34:    Ch 1, sc evenly around outside edge of BREASTPLATE, slip st in first sc. 

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Using lemon, embroider markings on BREASTPLATE.

BREASTPLATE COLLAR:

Rd 1:      Attach burnt pumpkin in back center of neck opening of BREASTPLATE, evenly sc around edge of neck opening, slip st in first sc. 

Finish off.  Weave in ends.

EYGPTIAN CROSS:

CIRCLE:

Rd 1:      With lemon, ch 4, slip st in first ch to form ring, ch 1, 2 sc in each ch around, slip st in first sc.  (8) 

Finish off leaving a long tail. 

BODY:

Rw 1:     With white, ch 9, hdc in second ch from hook, hdc in next 2 ch, sc in next 5 ch.  (8)

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew BODY to CIRCLE.  Weave in ends.

ARMS (MAKE 2):

Rw 1:     With lemon, ch 4, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch.  (3)

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew ARMS to BODY.  Sew EYGPTIAN CROSS to BREASTPLATE.  Weave in ends.

BODY:

Rd 1:      With burnt pumpkin, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (4)

Rd 2:      sc in next sc, sc in next 24 sc on RIGHT LEG starting with sc #9, sc in next 2 sc on BODY, sc in next 24 sc on LEFT LEG starting with sc #2, sc in next sc on BODY.  (52)

Rds 3-11:              sc in each sc around.  (52)

Rd 12:    (sc in next 11 sc, sc2tog) around.  (48)

Rd 13:    (sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog) around.  (44)

Rd 14:    (sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog) around.  (40)

Rd 15:    (sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog) around.  (36)

Rds 16-18:           sc in each sc around.  (36)

Rd 19:    sc in next 12 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 12 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (40)

Rd 20:    sc in next 13 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 14 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc.  (44)

Rd 21:    sc in next 14 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 16 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc.  (48)

Rd 22:    sc in next 16 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 18 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc.  (52)

Rd 23:    sc in next 17 sc, holding next sc on BODY and sc #17 on right ARM together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 6 sc, sc in next 20 sc on BODY, holding next sc on BODY and sc #7 on left ARM together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 6 sc, sc in next 3 sc on BODY.

Rd 24:    sc in next 17 sc, sc in next 14 sc on right ARM, sc in next 20 sc on BODY, sc in next 14 on left ARM, sc in next 3 sc on BODY.  (68)

Rds 25-26:           sc in each sc around.  (68)

Rd 27:    sc in next 21 sc, (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 26 sc, (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 5 sc.  (60)

Rd 28:    sc in next 19 sc, (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 22 sc, (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 3 sc.  (52)

Rd 29:    [sc in next 14 sc, (sc2tog) 6 times] around.  (40)

Rd 30:    [(sc2tog) twice, sc in next 8 sc, (sc2tog) 4 times] around.  (28)

Rd 31:    (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (21)

BEGIN STUFFING BODY FIRMLY.  CONTINUE STUFFING BODY FIRMLY AS YOU GO ALONG.

Rd 32:    (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (14)  Change to black.

Rd 33:    (sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (10)

Rd 34:    slip st in next 3 sc, (slip st, ch 1, sc) in next sc, sc in next 9 sc, slip st in first sc.  (10)

Rd 35:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc.  (14)

Rd 36:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first changing to burnt pumpkin.  (18)

Rd 37:   Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, holding next sc on BODY and first sc on CHIN SPIKE together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc on BODY, sc in next sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc) twice, slip st in first sc.   

Rd 38:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, change to navy blue, sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc on CHIN SPIKE, sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 10 sc, slip st in first sc.  (24)

Rd 39:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 9 sc, change to navy blue, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 4 sc, change to navy blue, sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 9 sc, slip st in first sc.  (24)

Rd 40:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 9 sc, change to navy blue, sc in next 6 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 9 sc, slip st in first sc.  (24)

THIS WOULD BE A GOOD TIME TO PLACE THE BREASTPLATE ON EXODIA.  I FOUND THAT IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO GET THE HEAD THROUGH THE NECK OPENING ON THE BREASTPLATE ONCE IT IS STUFFED AND CLOSED.

Rd 41:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 18 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc.  (26)

Rd 42:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 18 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc.  (28)

Rd 43:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 18 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc.  (30)

Rd 44:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 18 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc.  (32)

Rd 45:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 18 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc, slip st in first sc.  (34)

Rd 46:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc.  (32)

Rd 48:    sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in 8 sc.  (30)

Rd 49:    sc in next 9 sc, (sc2tog) 6 times, sc in next 9 sc.  (24)

Rd 50:    (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)

Rd 51:    (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)

Rd 52:    sc2tog around.  (6)

Finish off with a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 52, pull tightly, and secure.  Weave in ends.

NOSE:

Rw 1:     With burnt pumpkin, 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 of EXODIA bunching Rw 1 together.

EYES:

Using red, embroider EYES on EXODIA.

SHOULDER GUARDS (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:      With burnt pumpkin, 8 sc in magic ring.  (8)

Rd 2:      2 sc in each sc around.  (16)

Rd 3:      (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (24)

Rds 4-6:                sc in each sc around.  (24)

Rd 7:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc.  (26)

Rd 8:      Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around.  (26)

Rds 9-10:              Ch 1, turn; sc in next st, hdc in next st, dc in next 3 st, hdc in next st, sc in next 20 st, hdc in next st, dc in next 3 st, hdc in next st, sc in next st.  (26)

Rd 10:    Ch 1, turn; sc in each st around.  (26)

Rd 11:    Ch 1, turn; working over sc of Rd 10, sc over each sc around.  (26)

Finish off leaving a along tail.  Sew SHOULDER GUARDS to BREASTPLATE.  Weave in ends.

HORNS (MAKE 2):

Rw 1:     With burnt pumpkin, ch 2, 3 sc in second ch from hook.  (3)

Rw 2:     Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (3)

Rw 3:     Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next sc.  (5)

Rw 4:     Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (5)

Rw 5:     Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc.  (7)

Rw 6:     Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (7)

Rw 7:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (11)

Rw 8:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (13)

Rw 9:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, slip st in first sc.  (15)

Rd 10:    Ch 1, turn; working in back loops only, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, skip next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc.  (14)

Rd 11:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, 3 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 6 sc, slip st in first sc.  (18)

Rd 12:    Ch 1, turn; working in back loops only, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, skip next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc.  (14)

Rd 13:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, 3 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 6 sc, slip st in first sc.  (18)

Rd 14:    Ch 1, turn; working in back loops only, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, skip next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc.  (14)

Rd 15:    Ch 1, sc in each sc around.  (14)

Rd 16:    sc2tog, sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog.  (12)

Rd 17:    sc in each sc around.  (12)

Rd 18:    (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 8 sc.  (10)                                                                             

Rd 19:    sc in each sc around.  (10)

Rd 20:    sc in next sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 5 sc.  (8)

Rd 21:    sc in each sc around.  (8)

Rd 22:    sc in next 2 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 2 sc.  (6)

Rd 23:    sc in each sc around.   (6)

Rd 24:    (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (4)

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 24. Pull tightly and secure.  Stuff HORNS firmly.  Sew HORNS to head of BODY.  Weave in ends.

HEAD WINGS (MAKE 2):

Rw 1:     With plum, ch 10, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, 2 sc in next ch, sc in next ch, 2 sc in next ch, sc in next 3 ch.  (11)

Rws 2-6:               Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (11)

Rw 7:     Ch 2, turn; 2 dc in next sc, dc in next 3 sc, hdc in next sc, 2 hdc in next sc, hdc in next 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc.  (13)

Rw 8:     Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, hdc in next 2 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in next 2 hdc, dc in next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc.  (15)  Change to burnt pumpkin.

Rw 9:     Ch 2, turn; dc3tog, hdc in next 3 sts, sc in next 9 sts.  (13)

Rw 10:   Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, hdc in next 3 sts, dc3tog.  (11)

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Using white, embroider lines on HEAD WINGS.  Sew HEAD WINGS to HEAD and HORNS.  Weave in ends.

COBRA:

Rw 1:     With burnt pumpkin, ch 3, sc in second ch from hook and in next ch.  (2)

Rw 2:     Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (2)

Rw 3:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next 2 sc.  (4)

Rw 4:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (6)

Rw 5:     Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog.  (4)

Rw 6:     Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc2tog.  (2)

Rw 7:     Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (2)

Rw 8:     Ch 1, turn; sc2tog.  (1)

Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Sew COBRA to HEAD.  Weave in ends.

SHORTS:

Rd 1:      With coffee, ch 33, 8 sc in magic ring, slip st in first sc.  (8)

Rd 2:      Ch 1, sc in next sc, ch 28, skip next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, ch 28, skip next 2 sc, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc. 

Rd 3:      Ch 1, sc in next sc, sc in next 28 ch, sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 28 sc, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc.  (60)

Rds 4-11:              Ch 1, sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (60)

Rd 12:    Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog) around.  (54)

Rd 13:    Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around.  (48)

Rds 14-17:           Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around.  (48)

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Roll down Rd 16 and sew down.

SHORTS LEGS:

Rd 1:      Attach coffee in second skipped sc of Rd 1 of SHORTS, Ch 1, sc in same sc as attachment, sc in the side of Rd 2, sc in next 28 ch, sc in the side of Rd 2, sc in next skipped sc of Rd 1, slip st in first sc.  (32)

Rd 2:      Ch 1, sc in each sc around.  (32)

Rd 3:      Ch 1, (sc in next sc, hdc in next sc, 2 dc in next sc, hdc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc. 

Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Place SHORTS on EXODIA and sew back seam closed.

BELT BUCKLE:

Rd 1:      With lemon, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch, slip st in first sc.  (4)

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew BELT BUCKLE to SHORTS.  Weave in ends.

Exodia and Yu-Gi-Oh are copyright Konami and their respective creators.

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