Momo is a winged lemur, an iconic character in the animated series Avatar: the Last Airbender. Momo’s close companion is Appa the sky bison. I put together this crochet Momo pattern as part of a Momo and Appa set which was a custom order for a friend. You can get the free crochet Appa pattern here. For those of you who are Momo and Appa fans, enjoy!
Crochet Momo pattern
Requirements
- Double knit / light worsted yarn in white (body, ears)
- Double knit / light worsted yarn in brown (tail, back stripe, face, arrow)
- Double knit / light worsted yarn in tan (ear stripes – only a small length is needed)
- Any yarn / embroidery floss in dark grey (nose)
- 3.75 mm hook
- 3.5 mm hook (for ear inners)
- Safety eyes (size 7 mm)
- Stuffing
- Yarn needle
- Pins
Finished size: ~ 10 cm tall (excluding tail)
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Parts of this pattern are worked in continuous rounds. Do not slip stitch to close a round unless otherwise instructed. For more tips on crocheting amigurumi and soft toys, look here
Head (brown and white)
Start with brown:
R1. Mr 5 sc (5)
R2. 2 sc in ea (10)
R3. [sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next] repeat. sc into last 2 sts of round (12)
R4. [sc in next st, 2 sc in next st] repeat around (18)
R5. change to white. sc around (18)
R6. [sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in next] repeat (20)
R7. sc around (20)
R8. [sc in next 8 sts, sc2tog] repeat (18)
Attach safety eyes, 4 sts apart, between row 2 and 3. In dark grey, stitch on a nose in the centre of Rnd 1, spanning 1 st). Stuff
R9. [sc in next st, sc2tog] repeat around (12)
Add any last stuffing
R10. [sc2tog in ea] repeat around (6)
Body (white and brown)
Start with white
Rnd 1. Mr 5 sc (5)
Rnd 2. 2 sc in ea around (10)
Rnd 3. [sc in next st, 2 sc in next] repeat around (15)
Rnd 4 – 11. sc around (15)
Change to brown
Rnd 12. sc around (15)
Rnd 13. [sc in next st, sc2tog in next st] repeat around (10)
Sl st and bind off, leaving a tail for joining. Stuff. Attach head to body using the brown tail, so that no white shows in the neck area.
Ears (x 2, outer – white)
Rnd 1. Mr 4 sc (4)
Rnd 2. 2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts (5)
Rnd 3. sc around (5)
Rnd 4. 2 sc in ea st around (10)
Rnd 5 – 12. sc around (10)
Ears (x 2, inner – brown and tan)
*use a 3.5mm hook
Start in brown:
R1. ch 3, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc
R2. ch 1, turn, sc across
R3. change to tan, sc across
R4. ch 1, turn, sc across
R5. change to brown; ch 1, turn, sc across
R6. ch 1, turn, sc across
R7. change to tan, ch 1, turn, sc across
R8. ch 1, turn, sc across
R9. change to brown, ch1, sc2tog, sl st and fasten off.
Stitch the ear inner onto the ear outer. Stitch the ears to the body.
Head triangle (brown)
The details on Momo’s back are worked in 2 parts. First the triangle which is sewn onto the back of his head, and then the stripe which is sewn from the base of the triangle to his lower back.
R1. ch 2, sk1 and 2 sc into ch (2)
R2. ch 1, turn, sc into next st, 2 sc into last st (3)
R3. ch 1, turn, sc into next 2 sts, 2 sc into last st (4)
R4. ch 1, turn, sc into next 3 sts, 2 sc into last st (5)
R5. ch 1, turn, sc into next 4 sts, 2 sc into last st (6)
R6. sc across (6)
Bind off and attach to the back of Momo’s head.
Back stripe (brown)
R1. ch 8, sc into 2nd ch from hook, sc to end.
R2. ch 1, turn, sc to end
R3. ch 1, turn, sc to end
Bind off and attach to the base of the head triangle, on Momo’s back.
Tail (brown)
R1. Mr 4 sc
R2. sc around until the tail measures 8cm
Using white yarn, back stitch around 2 rounds (a round apart) to add white stripes to Momo’s tail. Attach to Momo at the base of the back stripe.
Arms (x 2, white)
Rnd 1. Mr 5 sc (5)
Rnd 2 – 8. sc around
Bind off and attach to body
Legs (x 2, white)
Rnd 1. Mr 5 sc (5)
Rnd 2 – 5. Sc around
Bind off and attach to body
Hope you have enjoyed this crochet Momo pattern!
Yours in craft,
Caitie x
Hi!
I see that your pattern uses size 3 yarn, do you think this pattern would still work with size 4 plus the appropriate hook size for both the Momo and Appa patterns? I already have the colors in size 4 on hand so just wanted to see if J could use what I already have 🙂 Thanks!
You can absolutely use a different sized yarn! The finished size will be a little different. I’m 100% pro using what you have in your stash already 😉 Happy stitching!
Hi there – Loved the Appa and trying to make a Momo to go with it. I don’t understand the instructions though – after finishing the head, there are no instructions to bind off and so there is a hole of 6 stitches. After finishing the body, there’s a hole of 10 stitches. If I attach the head to the body, then Momo’s face (the brown) is facing up? Am I supposed to completely bind off and close the head so that I can then attach it on sideways so that the face is forward? Thank you!
So glad you enjoyed the Appa pattern! Yes, you are correct. Momo’s head is worked from his nose to the back of the head and the brown part should face forwards and not upwards. If you have gaps at the back after you have finished the last round, I suggest stitching it closed with a yarn needle for a neat finish. Then, pin the head onto the body before stitching it in place. Hope that helps!