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BB-8 Amigurumi Pattern

BB-8 Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This BB-8 Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern shows you how to crochet a small BB-8 amigurumi with charming circular details and color changes. You will work in continuous spiral rounds and add decorative circles for the droid panels. The design uses three yarn colors and simple embroidery to recreate BB-8's iconic look.

BB-8 Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Step-by-step rounds and construction notes make assembly straightforward, and included photo guidance helps with placement. The finished BB-8 measures approximately 11 x 8 cm with the recommended materials.

Why You'll Love This BB-8 Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it captures BB-8s personality with simple crochet techniques. I enjoy the color switching and the decorative circles that give the droid its character. Sewing the circles on and adding embroidered details always feels rewarding and brings the project to life. I hope you find the same joy in making this little companion and in customizing it to your taste.

BB-8 Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress BB-8 Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress BB-8 Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories BB-8 Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize this BB-8 by changing colors; try metallic thread or pastel shades for a unique look.

You can make the amigurumi larger by using a thicker yarn and larger hook for a chunky cuddly version, or smaller with finer yarn for keychains.

I often swap the safety eyes for embroidered eyes if I want a fully child-safe toy for little ones.

Try adding felt panels instead of crocheted circles for a quicker finish or a different texture contrast.

You can embroider extra details with grey or silver floss to create weathered or battle-damaged effects for a grown-up collectible.

I sometimes fill with scented stuffing or add a small bell inside to make a festive ornament variation.

For a posable display, consider adding a small loop of wire inside the string top so the hanger keeps its shape.

Make a whole set of droids by adapting the pattern: change color palettes to create custom robots and companions.

I recommend experimenting with eye sizes and spacing to give BB-8 different expressions — it really changes the personality!

If you want a flat ornament, stop before stuffing and add a fabric backing to hang on the tree.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping the locking stitch marker can make it hard to find the start of a round; use a locking marker and move it each round to keep your place. ✗ Forgetting to change colors exactly where indicated causes uneven stripes; follow the color-change notes and secure ends neatly to hide joins. ✗ Not stuffing gradually leads to lumps or a misshapen body; add stuffing a little at a time while shaping so the piece stays smooth. ✗ Attaching circles without pinning first results in uneven placement; use pins to position the circles evenly before sewing them on securely. ✗ Pulling tapestry needle stitches too tight when sewing panels distorts the body shape; sew gently and adjust tension for a natural curve.

BB-8 Amigurumi Pattern

Create your own adorable BB-8 amigurumi with this detailed crochet pattern. You will enjoy clear round-by-round instructions, helpful notes, and step photos to guide you. Perfect as a handmade gift or holiday ornament, this pattern brings a beloved Star Wars droid to life. Follow the color changes and decorations to achieve the classic BB-8 look.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for BB-8 Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

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    Mercerized cotton yarn in White (Scheepjes Catona White #106)
  • 02
    Mercerized cotton yarn in Orange (Scheepjes Catona Orange #281)
  • 03
    Mercerized cotton yarn in Grey (Scheepjes Catona Grey #074)
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    Approximate finished size: 11 x 8 cm (using the yarn and hook recommended)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 2.50 mm (or the size you need depending on your type of yarn)
  • 02
    Tapestry needle
  • 03
    Polyester stuffing
  • 04
    Safety eyes 9 mm and 8 mm (one of each)
  • 05
    Black embroidery floss
  • 06
    Locking stitch marker
  • 07
    Scissors
  • 08
    Pins for assembly

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— General Notes :

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You are going to crochet in a continuous spiral, do not join the rounds. Use a locking stitch marker to mark the beginning of the rounds.

— Head :

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With White yarn

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Start with a magic ring

Round 1 :

6 sc into the magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

[1 inc] x6 (12)

Round 3 :

[1 sc, 1 inc] x6 (18)

Round 4 :

1 sc, 1 inc [2 sc, 1 inc] x5, 1 sc (24)

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Change to grey yarn

Round 5 :

[3 sc, 1 inc] x6 (30)

Info :

Change to White yarn

Round 6 :

2 sc, 1 inc [4 sc, 1 inc] x5, 2 sc (36)

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Change to Orange yarn

Round 7 :

36 sc (36)

Info :

Change to White yarn

Round 8 :

[5 sc, 1 inc] x6 (42)

Round 9-11 :

42 sc (3 rounds, 42)

Round 12 :

orange 1 sc, white 1 sc, orange 3 sc, white 1 sc, orange 1 sc, white 1 sc, orange 3 sc, white 1 sc, orange 1 sc, white 1 sc, orange 3 sc, white 1 sc, orange 1 sc, white 7 sc, orange 3 sc, white 1 sc, orange 1 sc, white 1 sc, orange 3 sc, white 1 sc, orange 1 sc, white 1 sc, orange 3 sc, white 1 sc = (42)

Round 13 :

With grey yarn, 42 sc (42)

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Now it’s time to attach the safety eyes, Place the 9 mm eye between rounds 8 and 9 and place the 8 mm eye between rounds 10 and 11.

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Change to white yarn

Round 14 :

In back loops only, [5 sc, 1 dec] x6 (36)

Round 15 :

[4 sc, 1 dec] x6 (30)

Round 16 :

[3 sc, 1 dec] x6 (24)

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Start stuffing with polyester stuffing and keep doing that as the hole becomes smaller.

Round 17 :

[2 sc, 1 dec] x6 (18)

Round 18 :

[1 sc, 1 dec] x6 (12)

Round 19 :

[1 dec] x6 (6)

Info :

Sew the hole together. Cut yarn but leave a long yarn tail for sewing.

— Body :

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With white yarn

Info :

Start with a magic ring

Round 1 :

6 sc into the magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

[1 inc] x6 (12)

Round 3 :

[1 sc, 1 inc] x6 (18)

Round 4 :

1 sc, 1 inc [2 sc, 1 inc] x5, 1 sc (24)

Round 5 :

[3 sc, 1 inc] x6 (30)

Round 6 :

2 sc, 1 inc [4 sc, 1 inc] x5, 2 sc (36)

Round 7 :

[5 sc, 1 inc] x6 (42)

Round 8 :

3 sc, 1 inc [6 sc, 1 inc] x5, 3 sc (48)

Round 9 :

48 sc (48)

Round 10 :

[7 sc, 1 inc] x6 (54)

Round 11-20 :

54 sc (10 rounds, 54)

Round 21 :

[7 sc, 1 dec] x6 (48)

Round 22 :

48 sc (48)

Round 23 :

3 sc, 1 dec [6 sc, 1 dec] x5, 3 sc (42)

Round 24 :

[5 sc, 1 dec] x6 (36)

Round 25 :

[2 sc, 1 dec [4 sc, 1 dec] x5, 2 sc (30)

Round 26 :

[3 sc, 1 dec] x6 (24)

Info :

Start stuffing and keep doing that as the hole becomes smaller

Round 27 :

1 sc, 1 dec [2 sc, 1 dec] x5, 1 sc (18)

Round 28 :

[1 sc, 1 dec] x6 (12)

Round 29 :

[1 dec] x6 (6)

Info :

Sew the hole together and cut yarn.

— CIRCLE type 1 (make 2) :

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With white yarn

Info :

Start with a magic ring

Round 1 :

6 sc into the magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

[1 inc] x6 (12)

Round 3 :

[1 sc, 1 inc] x6 (18)

Round 4 :

1 sc, 1 inc [2 sc, 1 inc] x5, 1 sc (24)

Info :

Change to orange

Round 5 :

[3 sc, 1 inc] x6 (30)

Round 6 :

2 sc, 1 inc [4 sc, 1 inc] x5, 2 sc (36)

Info :

Finish with 1 sl. Cut yarn but leave a long yarn tail for sewing.

— CIRCLE type 2 (make 2) :

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With grey yarn

Info :

Start with a magic ring

Round 1 :

6 sc into the magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

[1 inc] x6 (12)

Info :

Change to white yarn

Round 3 :

[1 sc, 1 inc] x6 (18)

Round 4 :

1 sc, 1 inc [2 sc, 1 inc] x5, 1 sc (24)

Info :

Change to orange

Round 5 :

[3 sc, 1 inc] x6 (30)

Round 6 :

2 sc, 1 inc [4 sc, 1 inc] x5, 2 sc (36)

Info :

Finish with 1 sl. Cut yarn but leave a long yarn tail for sewing.

— CIRCLE type 3 (make 2) :

Info :

With grey yarn

Info :

Start with a magic ring

Round 1 :

6 sc into the magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

[1 inc] x6 (12)

Round 3 :

With Grey 1 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc, Change to White 1 inc [1 sc, 1 inc] x5 (18)

Round 4 :

With Grey 1 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc, 1 inc, Change to White [2 sc, 1 inc] x4, 1 sc (24)

Info :

Change to orange

Round 5 :

[3 sc, 1 inc] x6 (30)

Round 6 :

2 sc, 1 inc [4 sc, 1 inc] x5, 2 sc (36)

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Finish with 1 sl. Cut yarn but leave a long yarn tail for sewing.

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On every circle do a few stitches using orange yarn to make it look like a cross inside the circle (see picture on page pages 8-10)

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Pin the circles to the body and sew them on one by one. Make sure you place them evenly. See picture on pages 10-12.

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When you have sewn on all 6 circles to the body take som grey yarn and embroid a few stitches for extra decoration. See pictures on pages 12-14.

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Pin the head to the body and sew it on.

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Take a nice piece of string or braid a long string and sew it on the top of the BB-8. Make it as long as you need depending on how or where you are going to hang your BB-8 ☺

— Head (UK terms) :

Info :

With White yarn

Info :

Start with a magic ring

Round 1 :

6 dc into the magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

[1 inc] x6 (12)

Round 3 :

[1 dc, 1 inc] x6 (18)

Round 4 :

1 dc, 1 inc [2 dc, 1 inc] x5, 1 dc (24)

Info :

Change to grey yarn

Round 5 :

[3 dc, 1 inc] x6 (30)

Info :

Change to White yarn

Round 6 :

2 dc, 1 inc [4 dc, 1 inc] x5, 2 dc (36)

Info :

Change to Orange yarn

Round 7 :

36 dc (36)

Info :

Change to White yarn

Round 8 :

[5 dc, 1 inc] x6 (42)

Round 9-11 :

42 dc (3 rounds, 42)

Round 12 :

orange 1 dc, white 1 dc, orange 3 dc, white 1 dc, orange 1 dc, white 1 dc, orange 3 dc, white 1 dc, orange 1 dc, white 1 dc, orange 3 dc, white 1 dc, orange 1 dc, white 7 dc, orange 3 dc, white 1 dc, orange 1 dc, white 1 dc, orange 3 dc, white 1 dc, orange 1 dc, white 1 dc, orange 3 dc, white 1 dc, orange 1 dc, white 1 dc = (42)

Round 13 :

With grey yarn, 42 dc (42)

Info :

Now it’s time to attach the safety eyes, Place the 9 mm eye between rounds 8 and 9 and place the 8 mm eye between rounds 10 and 11.

Info :

Change to white yarn

Round 14 :

In back loops only, [5 dc, 1 dec] x6 (36)

Round 15 :

[4 dc, 1 dec] x6 (30)

Round 16 :

[3 dc, 1 dec] x6 (24)

Info :

Start stuffing with polyester stuffing and keep doing that as the hole becomes smaller.

Round 17 :

[2 dc, 1 dec] x6 (18)

Round 18 :

[1 dc, 1 dec] x6 (12)

Round 19 :

[1 dec] x6 (6)

Info :

Sew the hole together. Cut yarn but leave a long yarn tail for sewing.

— Body (UK terms) :

Info :

With white yarn

Info :

Start with a magic ring

Round 1 :

6 dc into the magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

[1 inc] x6 (12)

Round 3 :

[1 dc, 1 inc] x6 (18)

Round 4 :

1 dc, 1 inc [2 dc, 1 inc] x5, 1 dc (24)

Round 5 :

[3 dc, 1 inc] x6 (30)

Round 6 :

2 dc, 1 inc [4 dc, 1 inc] x5, 2 dc (36)

Round 7 :

[5 dc, 1 inc] x6 (42)

Round 8 :

3 dc, 1 inc [6 dc, 1 inc] x5, 3 dc (48)

Round 9 :

48 dc (48)

Round 10 :

[7 dc, 1 inc] x6 (54)

Round 11-20 :

54 dc (10 rounds, 54)

Round 21 :

[7 dc, 1 dec] x6 (48)

Round 22 :

48 dc (48)

Round 23 :

3 dc, 1 dec [6 dc, 1 dec] x5, 3 dc (42)

Round 24 :

[5 dc, 1 dec] x6 (36)

Round 25 :

[2 dc, 1 dec [4 dc, 1 dec] x5, 2 dc (30)

Round 26 :

[3 dc, 1 dec] x6 (24)

Info :

Start stuffing and keep doing that as the hole becomes smaller

Round 27 :

1 dc, 1 dec [2 dc, 1 dec] x5, 1 dc (18)

Round 28 :

[1 dc, 1 dec] x6 (12)

Round 29 :

[1 dec] x6 (6)

Info :

Sew the hole together and cut yarn.

Assembly Instructions

  • On every circle do a few stitches using orange yarn to make it look like a cross inside the circle, then pin them to the body and sew them on one by one so they are placed evenly.
  • When all six circles are sewn onto the body take some grey yarn and embroider a few extra stitches for decoration to match the pictures provided.
  • Attach the head to the body by pinning it into place and sewing securely; use the long tail left from the head to close and sew the seam.
  • Place the 9 mm safety eye between rounds 8 and 9 and the 8 mm eye between rounds 10 and 11 for correct facial placement before securing the washers.
  • Braid or sew a piece of string to the top of BB-8 to create a hanger; make the length depending on where you will hang your finished piece.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use a locking stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round as the pattern is worked in a continuous spiral.
  • 💡Stuff gradually while crocheting to ensure an even shape; overstuffing can distort the amigurumi.
  • 💡Leave long yarn tails when finishing circles and pieces to make sewing them on easier and neater.
  • 💡Pin parts in place before sewing to check placement and symmetry across the body panels.

This charming BB-8 amigurumi pattern brings a tiny droid to life with bright orange panels and neat embroidered details. It makes a perfect handmade gift or a cute decoration for Star Wars fans. Follow the round-by-round instructions and photos to create your own little BB-8 companion. 🧶✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished BB-8 measures approximately 11 x 8 cm when using the recommended Scheepjes Catona yarn and a 2.50 mm hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but this will change the final size. Adjust your hook size accordingly and make a gauge test if you want a specific finished measurement.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate because it uses continuous spiral rounds, frequent color changes, and sewn-on decorative circles — basic crochet experience is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters finish this BB-8 in about 5-7 hours depending on experience and how much time is spent on sewing and embroidery details.