KYUBIMON

This is another Digimon that a customer on Etsy has requested that I make. This one was easy because the body structure is like Ninetales from Pokemon. The hardest part about making Kyubimon is the red and white striped bow around his neck.

MATERIALS:
Worsted Weight Yarn: Yellow, white, gold, black, red, and light blue.
B crochet hook
Polyester Fiberfil
Tapestry needle
3 Chenille stems

BODY:
Rd 1: With yellow, 9 sc in magic ring. (9)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (18)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (27)
Rd 4: sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times. (31)
Rd 5: sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 4 times. (36)
Rds 6-15: sc in each sc around. (36)
Rd 16: sc in next 13 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next sc) 3 times, sc2tog, sc in next 12 sc. (32)
Rds 17-18: sc in each sc around. (32)
Rd 19: sc in next 11 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next sc) twice, sc2tog, sc in next 10 sc. (29)
Rds 20-21: sc in each sc around. (29)
Rd 22: sc in next 12 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 12 sc. (27)
Rds 23-24: sc in each sc around. (27)
BEGIN STUFFING BODY AT THIS POINT. CONTINUE STUFFING FIRMLY AS YOU GO.
Rd 25: (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around. (24)
Rds 26-27: sc in each sc around. (24)
Rd 28: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around. (18)
Rd 29: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around. (12)
Rd 30: sc2tog around. (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 30, pull tightly, and secure. Weave in ends.

BELLY:
Rw 1: With white, ch 2, 3 sc in second ch from hook. (3)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in each sc across. (6)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc. (10)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (12)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, dc in next 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc. (12)
Rws 6-8: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sts, dc in next 6 sts, sc in next 3 sts. (12)
Rws 9-22: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (12)
Rw 23: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc. (11)
Rw 24: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (11)
Rw 25: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc. (10)
Rw 26: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (10)
Rw 27: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc. (9)
Rw 28: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (9)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew BELLY to BODY.

FRONT LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With white, 8 sc in magic ring. (8)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (16)
Rds 3-4: sc in each sc around. (16)
Rd 5: (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 10 sc. (13)
Rd 6: (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 7 sc. (10)
Rds 7-8: sc in each sc around. (10) Change to yellow after Rd 8.
Rds 9-13: sc in each sc around. (10)
Rd 14: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 6 sc. (12)
Rd 15: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 7 sc. (14)
Rd 16: sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog. (15)
LEFT FRONT LEG:
Rd 17: sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to yellow, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rd 18: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc, change to yellow, sc in next 10 sc, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rd 19: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, change to white, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next 3 sc, change to yellow, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rd 20: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, change to yellow, sc in next 11 sc, slip st in first sc. (16)
RIGHT FRONT LEG:
Rd 17: sc2tog, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to yellow, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 7 sc, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rd 18: Ch 1, turn; 11 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc, change to yellow, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rd 19: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next 3 sc, change to yellow, sc in next 11 sc, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rd 20: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 12 sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, change to yellow, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc. (16)
BOTH FRONT LEGS:
Rd 21: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around. (16)
BEGIN STUFFING FRONT LEGS FIRMLY. CONTINUE STUFFING FIRMLY AT BOTTOM AND MEDIUM TO LIGHT AT TOP SO IT CAN BE FLATTENED.
Rd 22: sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc. (14)
Rd 23: sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc. (12)
Rd 24: sc2tog around. (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 24, pull tightly and secure. Using white, embroider toenails on FRONT LEGS. Fringe on pieces of white on back of ankle of FRONT LEGS. Using black and white, embroider spots on yin-yang symbol on FRONT LEGS. Sew FRONT LEGS to BODY. Weave in ends.

HIND LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With white, 8 sc in magic ring. (8)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (16)
Rds 3-4: sc in each sc around. (16)
Rd 5: (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 10 sc. (13)
Rd 6: (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 7 sc. (10)
Rds 7-8: sc in each sc around. (10) Change to yellow.
Rds 9-13: sc in each sc around. (10)
Rds 14-15: sc2tog, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog. (10)
Rds 16-17: sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog. (10)
Rd 18: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (14)
Rd 19: (2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc) around. (18)
LEFT HIND LEG:
Rd 20: sc in next 14 sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to yellow, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rd 21: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc, change to yellow, sc in next 13 sc, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 22: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 13 sc, change to white, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next 3 sc, change to yellow, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 23: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, change to yellow, sc in next 14 sc, slip st in first sc. (18)
RIGHT HIND LEG:
Rd 20: sc in next 6 sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to yellow, sc in next 10 sc, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 21: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 9 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc, change to yellow, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 22: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, change to white, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next 3 sc, change to yellow, sc in next 9 sc, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 23: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, change to yellow, sc in next 6 sc, slip st in first sc. (18)
BOTH HIND LEGS:
STUFF LOWER PORTION OF HIND LEGS FIRMLY AND UPPER PORTION OF HIND LEGS MODERATELY BECAUSE YOU NEED THE UPPER PORTION TO FLATTEN.
Rd 24: Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around. (15)
Rd 25: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around. (12)
Rd 26: sc2tog around. (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 26, pull tightly and secure. Using white, embroider toenails on HIND LEGS. Fringe on pieces of white on back of ankle of HIND LEGS. Using black and white, embroider spots yin-yang symbol on HIND LEGS. Sew HIND LEGS to BODY. Weave in ends.

TAILS (MAKE 9):
Rd 1: With white, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch. (4)
Rd 2: sc in each sc around. (4)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (6)
Rd 4: sc in each sc around. (6)
Rd 5: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (8)
Rds 6-7: sc in each sc around. (8) Change to yellow after Rd 7.
Rds 8-11: sc in each sc around. (8)
Rd 12: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (10)
BEGIN STUFFING TAILS FIRMLY. CONTINUE STUFFING TAILS AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rds 13-15: sc in each sc around. (10)
Rd 16: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (12)
Rds 17-19: sc in each sc around. (12)
Rd 20: (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (14)
Rds 21-23: sc in each sc around. (14)
Rd 24: (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (16)
Rds 25-27: sc in each sc around. (16)
Rd 28: sc2tog around. (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 28, pull tightly and secure. Fringe pieces of white on end of each TAIL. Sew TAILS to BODY.  Weave in ends.

NECK:
Rd 1: With white, 8 sc in magic ring. (8)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (16)
Rds 3-7: sc in each sc around. (16)
Rd 8: (sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (18)
Rd 9: sc in each sc around. (18)
Rd 10: (sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (20)
Rd 11: sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc changing to yellow. (20)
Rd 12: Ch 2, working in front loops only, 2 dc in next st, change to white, working in both loops, sc in next 8 sc, 2 dc in next 2 sc, sc in next 8 sc, change to yellow, working in front loops only, 2 dc in next st, slip st in first dc. (24)
Rd 13: Ch 2, turn; 2 dc in next st, sc in next st, working in back loops only, sc in next 2 sts, change to white, working in both loops, sc in next 7 sts, 2 dc in next 2 sts, sc in next 7 sts, change to yellow, working in back loops only, sc in next 2 sts, working in both loops, sc in next st, 2 dc in next st, slip st in first dc. (28)
Rd 14: Ch 2, turn; 2 dc in next st, sc in next 4 sts, working in front loops only, sc in next 3 sts, change to white, working in both loops, sc in next 5 sts, 2 dc in next 2 sts, sc in next 5 sts, change to yellow, working in front loops only, sc in next 3 sts, working in both loops, sc in next 4 sts, 2 dc in next st, slip st in dc. (32)
Finish off leaving a long tail.
Rd 15: Turn, skip next 9 sts, working in front loops only, attach white in next sc, sc in next 6 sts, 2 dc in next 2 sts, sc in next 6 sts, working in free loops of Rd 13, sc in next 3 sts, working in free loops of Rd 12, sc in next 2 sts, working in free loops of Rd 11, sc in next 2 sts, working in free loops of Rd 12, sc in next 2 sts, working in free loops of Rd 13, sc in next 3 sts, slip st first sc. (28)
Rd 16: slip st in next sc, sc in next 5 sts, 2 dc in next 2 sts, sc in next 5 sts, slip next sc.
Finish off. Weave in ends. Sew NECK to BODY adding stuffing before closing. Weave in ends.

HEAD:
Rd 1: With white, (4 sc, change to yellow, 2 sc) in magic ring, slip st in first sc. (6)
Rd 2: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc. (8)
Rd 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to yellow, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc. (8)
Rd 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to white, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc. (8)
Rd 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to yellow, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc. (10)
Rd 6: slip st in next sc, ch 1, turn; sc in same sc as last slip st, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to yellow, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc. (12)
Rd 7: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to yellow, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc. (14)
Rd 8: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next 3 sc, change to white, sc in next sc, change to yellow, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc. (16)
Rd 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, change to black, sc in next 2, sc in next 7 sc. (16)
Rd 10: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (16)
Rd 11: Ch 1, turn; (sc, dc) in next sc, (dc, sc) in next sc, sc in next 12 sc, (sc, dc) in next sc, (dc, sc) in next sc. (20)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew HEAD to BODY stuffing firmly before closing. Weave in ends.

NOSE, EYES, UNDEREYE MARKINGS, AND YIN-YANG SPOTS:
Embroider NOSE, EYES, UNDEREYE MARKINGS and YIN-YANG SPOTS on KYUBIMON.

EARS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With white, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch. (4)
Rd 2: sc in each sc around. (4)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (6) Change to yellow.
Rds 4-7: sc in each sc around. (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Stuff EARS firmly. Sew EARS to HEAD. Weave in ends.

STRIPED BOW BODY:
Rw 1: With white and weaving a chenille stem throughout, ch 3, sc in second ch from hook and in next ch. (2)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to red.
Rws 3-4: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to white.
Rws 5-6: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to red.
Rws 7-8: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to white.
Rws 9-10: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to red.
Rws 11-12: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to white.
Rws 13-14: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to red.
Rws 15-16: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to white.
Rws 17-18: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to red.
Rws 19-20: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to white.
Rws 21-22: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to red.
Rws 23-24: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to white.
Rws 25-26: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to red.
Rws 27-28: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to white.
Rws 29-30: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to red.
Rws 31-32: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to white.
Rws 33-34: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to red.
Rws 35-36: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to white.
Rws 37-38: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to red.
Rws 39-40: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew Rw 1 and Rw 40 together. Weave in ends.

STRIPED NECK WRAP:
Rw 1: With white and weaving a chenille stem throughout, ch 3, sc in second ch from hook and in next ch. (2)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to red.
Rws 3-4: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to white.
Rws 5-6: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to red.
Rws 7-8: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to white.
Rws 9-10: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to red.
Rws 11-12: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to white.
Rws 13-14: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to red.
Rws 15-16: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to white.
Rws 17-18: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to red.
Rws 19-20: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to white.
Rws 21-22: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to red.
Rws 23-24: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to white.
Rws 25-26: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to red.
Rws 27-28: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to white.
Rws 29-30: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to red.
Rws 31-32: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to white.
Rws 33-34: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to red.
Rws 35-36: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to white.
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew Rw 1 and Rw 36 together. Sew STRIPED NECK WRAP to NECK. Weave in ends.

STRIPED NECK WRAP DIAMOND SETS (MAKE 5):
Rw 1: With white, 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; sc2tog, sc in next sc. (2)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog. (1)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc. (2)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc. (3)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next sc. (2)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog. (1)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew STRIPED NECK WRAP DIAMOND SETS to STRIPED NECK WRAP. Weave in ends.

STRIPED BOW TAILS BELLS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With gold, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch. (4)
Rd 2: sc in each sc around. (4)
Rd 3: 2 sc in each sc around. (8)
Rd 4: sc in each sc around. (8)
Rd 5: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around. (6)
Finish off. Weave in ends. Stuff STRIPED BOW TAILS BELLS firmly.

STRIPED BOW TAILS:
Rw 1: With white and weaving a chenille stem throughout, ch 3, sc in second ch from hook and in next ch. (2)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to red.
Rws 3-4: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to white.
Rws 5-6: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to red.
Rws 7-8: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to white.
Rws 9-10: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to red.
Rws 11-12: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to white.
Rws 13-14: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to red.
Rws 15-16: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to white.
Rws 17-18: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to red.
Rws 19-20: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to white.
Rws 21-22: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to red.
Rws 23-24: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to white.
Rws 25-26: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to red.
Rws 27-28: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to white.
Rws 29-30: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to red.
Rws 31-32: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to white.
Rws 33-34: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to red.
Rws 35-36: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to white.
Rws 37-38: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to red.
Rws 39-40: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Flatten Rd 5 of STRIPED BOW TAILS BELLS and sew 1 to each end of STRIPED BOW TAILS. Weave in ends.

STRIPED BOW CENTER:
Rw 1: With white and weaving a chenille stem throughout, ch 3, sc in second ch from hook and in next ch. (2)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to red.
Rws 3-4: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to white.
Rws 5-6: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to red.
Rws 7-8: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to white.
Rws 9-10: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2) Change to red.
Rws 11-12: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Wrap STRIPED BOW CENTER around STRIPED BOW BODY and STRIPED BOW TAILS and sew together. Sew STRIPED BOW TAILS to NECK over STRIPED NECK WRAP attachment. Weave in ends.

Kyubimon and Digimon are copyright Toei Animation, Bandai and their respective creators.
Ninetales and Pokemon are copyright Nintendo and their respective creators.

This pattern is an original pattern and is © by Christjan Bee (January 2021). Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use, but you may not sell or distribute it, or sell items made from this pattern.