Studio Ghibli Ootori-Sama Door Stopper (Free Crochet Pattern)

After making No-Face & Boh, I have decided to make Ootori-Sama to complete my Spirited Away Door Stopper set. Ootori-Sama, sometimes referred as ‘the yellow duck’, are the clients of the Bathhouse in Spirited Away. They are minor characters in the film but they can be your major door guard at home!

Notes

-Hooks: 3.5mm (6/0 JNP standard hook Or E4 US standard hook); And 2.5mm (4/0 JNP standard hook Or B1/C2 US standard hook ); And 0.85mm (0.9mm JNP lace hook Or US steel hook 13)

-Cotton Yarns: Yellow, Pumpkin Orange & Green; Lace Yarn: White

– Embroidery Thread: Black

-Tapestry Needle

-Sewing Needle

-Scissors

-Stitch Marker

-Polyester filling

-Beans or Rice (White bean is using in this project, about 1.5kg)

-This pattern is worked in both Crochet Rounds and Spiral Rounds

 Abbreviation

ch(s)= Chain(s)

st(s)= Stitch(es)

sl st= Slip Stitch

sc= Single Crochet

hdc= Half Double Crochet

dc= Double Crochet

tr= Treble Crochet

Inc= 2sc in next st

Dec= Join next 2 single crochet together

blsc = back loop single crochet

Head & Body

Use yellow yarn with 3.5mm crochet hook,

Rd 1: Magic Ring [7]

Rd 2: 2sc in each st around [14]

Rd 3: *sc, Inc, repeat from * till round ends [21]

Rd 4: *sc in next 2 sts, Inc, repeat from * till round ends [28]

Rd 5: *sc in next 3 sts, Inc, repeat from * till round ends [35]

Rd 6: *sc in next 4 sts, Inc, repeat from * till round ends [42]

Rd 7: sc around [42]

Rd 8: *sc in next 5 sts, Inc, repeat from * till round ends [49]

Rd 9: sc around [49]

Rd 10: *sc in next 6 sts, Inc, repeat from * till round ends [56]

Rd 11 – 12: sc around [56]

Rd 13: *sc in next 7 sts, Inc, repeat from * till round ends [63]

Rd 14 – 17: sc around [63]

Rd 18: *sc in next 8 sts, Inc, repeat from * till round ends [70]

Rd 19 – 22: sc around [70]

Rd 23: *sc in next 9 sts, Inc, repeat from * till round ends [77]

Rd 24 – 32: sc around [77]

Rd 33: *sc in next 10 sts, Inc, repeat from * till round ends [84]

Rd 34 – 47: sc around [84]

Rd 48: *sc in next 10 sts, Dec, repeat from * till round ends [77]

Rd 49: sc around [77]

Rd 50: *sc in next 9 sts, Dec, repeat from * till round ends [70]

Rd 51: sc around [70]

Rd 52: *sc in next 8 sts, Dec, repeat from * till round ends [63]

Rd 53: *sc in next 7 sts, Dec, repeat from * till round ends [56]

Rd 54: *sc in next 6 sts, Dec, repeat from * till round ends [49]

Rd 55: *sc in next 5 sts, Dec, repeat from * till round ends [42]

Rd 56: *sc in next 4 sts, Dec, repeat from * till round ends [35]

-Fill up with beans or rice

Rd 57: *sc in next 3 sts, Dec, repeat from * till round ends [28]

Rd 58: *sc in next 2 sts, Dec, repeat from * till round ends [21]

Rd 59: *sc in next 1 sts, Dec, repeat from * till round ends [14]

-Fill up with more beans or rice

Rd 60: Dec till round ends [7]

-Cast off & weave in ends

Try to fill up with as much beans/ rice as possible, it will affect the shape if it is too loose.

Wings (2 pieces)

Use yellow yarn with 3.5mm crochet hook,

Rd 1: Magic Ring [6]

Rd 2: *sc, Inc, repeat from * till round ends [9]

Rd 3: sc around [9]

Rd 4: *sc in next 2 sts, Inc, repeat from * till round ends [12]

Rd 5 -6: sc around [12]

Rd 7: *sc, Inc, repeat from * till round ends [18]

Rd 8 – 9: sc around [18]

Rd 10: *sc in next 4 sts, Dec, repeat from * till round ends [15]

Rd 11 – 12: sc around [15]

-Leave a tail for assembling later and cast off

Eyes (2 pieces)

Use white lace yarn with 0.85mm hook,

Work in crochet rounds,

Rd 1: Magic Ring, sl st [6]

Rd 2: ch 1, 2sc in same st, 2sc in each st around, sl st [12]

Rd 3: ch 1, sc in same st, Inc, *sc in next st, Inc, repeat from * till round ends, sl st [18]

-Leave a tail for assembling later and cast off

Use black embroidery thread to sew a knot stitch onto the middle part the eye:

Leaf

Use green yarn, start with 2.5mm crochet hook,

Work in crochet rounds,

Rd 1: Magic Ring, sl st [5]

Rd 2 – 5: ch 1, sc in same st, sc around, sl st [5]

-Change crochet hook to 3.5mm

Rd 6: ch 1, blsc in same st, blsc around, sl st [5]

Rd 7: ch 1, 2sc in same st, 2sc in each st around, sl st [10]

Rd 8: ch 1, sc in same st, Inc, *sc, Inc, repeat from * till round ends [15]

Rd 9: ch 1, sc in same st, sc, Inc, * sc in next 2 sts, Inc, repeat from * till round ends, sl st [20]

Rd 10: ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 2 sts, Inc, *sc in next 3 sts, Inc, repeat from * till round ends, sl st [25]

Rd 11: ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 3 sts, Inc, *sc in next 4 sts, Inc, repeat from * till round ends, sl st [30]

Rd 12: ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 3 sts, Inc, *sc in next 4 sts, Inc, repeat from * till round ends, sl st [36]

Rd 13: ch 1, sc in same st, 2hdc in each of next 4 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, sc in next 5 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, 2tr in next st, dc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 6 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, 2hdc in each of next 4 sts, sc, sl st [45]

Rd 14: ch 1, skip 1^st st, 2hdc in each of next 21 sts, ch 2, sl st into 2^nd ch from hook, 2hdc in each of next 20 sts, skip last st, sl st [82]

-Leave a tail for assembling and cast off

Beak

Use pumpkin orange yarn with 3.5mm crochet hook,

Work in crochet rounds,

Rd 1: Magic Ring, sl st [4]

Rd 2: ch 1, sc in same st, Inc, *sc, Inc, repeat from * till round ends, sl st [6]

Rd 3: ch 1, 2sc in same st, 2sc in each st around, sl st [12]

Rd 4: ch 1, 2sc in same st, sc, Inc, Inc, sc in next 4 sts, Inc, Inc, sc, Inc, sl st [18]

Rd 5: ch 1, sc in next 5 sts, Inc, sc in next 6 sts, Inc, sc in next 5 sts, sl st [20]

Rd 6:  ch 1, sc in same st, sc around, sl st [20]

Rd 7: ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 3 sts, Inc, Inc, sc in next 8 sts, Inc, Inc, sc in next 4 sts, sl st [24]

-Leave a tail for assembling later and cast off

!! For the beak

> the side with the tail facing downward;

> Fill up the beak with some polyester filling while sewing it onto the body to give it a steady appearance.

When all parts are ready, assemble them all on the main body.

Last but not least, use black embroidery thread to sew the nostrils onto the middle upper part of the beak.

Happy Crocheting!!