Bob the Boba Bead

AMIGURUMI PATTERN

Bubble Teas, Boba Teas, Popping Boba Teas, originated from Taiwan and is recognized and consumed worldwide. It’s main ingredients consists of tea and milk, and is combined with different flavours to create a refreshing drink.

This tutorial will show you how to crochet the star of the Bubble Milk Teas, Bob.

MATERIALS

• 8 PLY / DK COTTON YARN
• LIGHT GREY + BLACK
• 4 MM CROCHET HOOK
• DARNING NEEDLE
• SCISSORS
• FIBERFILL
• SAFETY EYES

With your black yarn and 4 mm crochet hook, create a magic ring (MR) and chain 1.

1. Hook in 7 Single Crochets (SC) inside the MR. Total stitches: 7

2. 2 SC in every stitch in the round (Photo 1). Total stitches: 14

3. *SC in the next stitch, 2 SC in the next stitch. Repeat * 6 more times (Photo 2). Total stitches: 21

4. * SC in the next 2 stitches, 2 SC in the next stitch. Repeat * 6 more times. Total stitches: 28

5. *SC in the next 3 stitches, 2 SC in the next stitch. Repeat * 6 more times. Total stitches: 35

6. *SC in the next 4 stitches, 2 SC in the next stitch. Repeat * 6 more times. Total stitches: 42

7. * SC in the next 5 stitches, 2 SC in the next stitch. Repeat * 6 more times. Total stitches: 49

8 to 17. SC in every stitch in the round (Photo 3).

Take your safety eyes and attach between Rounds 13 and 14. Space the eyes 5 stitches apart (Photo 5).

18. * SC in the next 5 stitches, invisible single crochet two together (SC2TOG) in the next stitch. Repeat * 6 more times. Total stitches: 42

19. * SC in the next 4 stitches, SC2TOG in the next stitch. Repeat * 6 more times. Total stitches: 35

20. * SC in the next 3 stitches, SC2TOG in the next stitch. Repeat * 6 more times. Total stitches: 28

21. * SC in the next 2 stitches, SC2TOG in the next stitch. Repeat * 6 more times (Photo 6). Total stitches: 21

Fasten off and leave a 6 inch tail for sewing.

Insert fiberfill into your boba bead until firm to the touch. Sew the opening closed, weaving in any loose ends.

BOB THE BOBA BEAD | CHEEKS

Using your light grey yarn create a MR and chain 1.

1. Hook in 5 SC inside the MR.

2. 2 SC inside the MR. Total stitches: 10

Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing. Position the cheeks into the sides of your boba bead and sew into place.

You have now completed Bob the Boba Bead!

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