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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 creates a small BB-8 amigurumi ornament with a crocheted head, body and six decorative circles. It uses mercerized cotton for crisp color changes and clear round-by-round shaping. The design includes photo-guides and embroidery tips to make the finished droid look authentic and polished.

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

You will learn color switching, sewing circles onto a spherical body and finishing touches like embroidered accents. The pattern is written in clear rounds and includes material suggestions and eye placement guidance.

Why You'll Love This BB-8 Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it captures BB-8s playful personality in a compact, handmade form. I enjoy the colorwork sections — switching between white and orange gives a satisfying stripe effect that really looks like the droid. The little decorative circles are so much fun to make and allow for a bit of creative stitching. Sewing the parts together and seeing the character come to life is always one of my favorite moments.

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 the circles and stripes — change the orange to any accent color to make your own version.

You can make a small keychain by using thinner cotton and a smaller hook, or make a larger display piece with a bulkier yarn and larger hook.

I often embroider extra details like small dashes or dots around each circle for a more detailed look.

Try mixing yarn textures for a tactile effect — a mercerized cotton body with a slightly fuzzy accent yarn can be very pretty.

For a hanging ornament, sew in a small loop or braid a decorative cord and attach it at the top of the head.

If you want posable limbs (for other characters) you can add wire inside arms or legs, though BB-8 doesn't need it for this design.

Make a set of droids by altering eye sizes — larger eyes give a more toy-like look, smaller eyes look more stylized.

I like to add a tiny felt base inside the body to help it sit upright if the stuffing shifts.

Try using variegated yarn for the accent color to get subtle color changes in the orange rings without switching yarns.

Feel free to scale the pattern mathematically: double the hook and yarn size for an approximately doubled finished size, but adjust stuffing and eye sizes accordingly.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping the locking stitch marker makes it hard to track the start of rounds; use a locking marker at the beginning of every round to keep consistent counts. ✗ Forgetting to stuff gradually causes lumps and shape issues; stuff little by little during closing so the sphere stays smooth and even. ✗ Not changing colors at the exact stitch positions leads to uneven stripes; follow the color sequence precisely and carry or fasten off yarn neatly. ✗ Sewing circles without pinning first results in misaligned decorations; always pin circles to the body and check placement before sewing them on permanently. ✗ Tugging yarn too tightly while embroidering the grey details can distort the circle; use gentle tension and small stitches to keep the circle flat.

BB-8 Amigurumi Pattern

Make your own pocket-sized BB-8 using this clear, step-by-step crochet pattern. You will work the head, body and decorative circles, then sew everything together for a charming Star Wars companion. The pattern includes full round-by-round instructions, materials and placement tips so you can finish a cute handmade droid.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for BB-8 Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Mercerized cotton - White (Scheepjes Catona White #106) - small amount
  • 02
    Mercerized cotton - Orange (Scheepjes Catona Orange #281) - small amount
  • 03
    Mercerized cotton - Grey (Scheepjes Catona Grey #074) - small amount

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 2.50 mm (or the size you need depending on your yarn)
  • 02
    Tapestry needle
  • 03
    Polyester stuffing
  • 04
    9 mm safety eye (1 piece)
  • 05
    8 mm safety eye (1 piece)
  • 06
    Black embroidery floss
  • 07
    Locking stitch marker
  • 08
    Scissors
  • 09
    Pins for assembly

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— General Notes :

Info :

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 (US crochet terms) :

Round R1 :

6 sc into the magic ring (6)

Round R2 :

[1 inc] x6 (12)

Round R3 :

[1 sc, 1 inc] x6 (18)

Round R4 :

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

Info :

Change to grey yarn

Round R5 :

[3 sc, 1 inc] x6 (30)

Info :

Change to White yarn

Round R6 :

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

Info :

Change to Orange yarn

Round R7 :

36 sc (36)

Info :

Change to White yarn

Round R8 :

[5 sc, 1 inc] x6 (42)

Round R9-11 :

42 sc (3 rounds, 42)

Info :

On round 12 you are going to crochet by switching colours between white and orange.

Round R12 :

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 R13 :

With grey yarn, 42 sc (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 R14 :

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

Round R15 :

[4 sc, 1 dec] x6 (30)

Round R16 :

[3 sc, 1 dec] x6 (24)

Info :

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

Round R17 :

[2 sc, 1 dec] x6 (18)

Round R18 :

[1 sc, 1 dec] x6 (12)

Round R19 :

[1 dec] x6 (6)

Info :

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

— Body (US crochet terms) :

Info :

With white yarn Start with a magic ring

Round R1 :

6 sc into the magic ring (6)

Round R2 :

[1 inc] x6 (12)

Round R3 :

[1 sc, 1 inc] x6 (18)

Round R4 :

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

Round R5 :

[3 sc, 1 inc] x6 (30)

Round R6 :

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

Round R7 :

[5 sc, 1 inc] x6 (42)

Round R8 :

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

Round R9 :

48 sc (48)

Round R10 :

[7 sc, 1 inc] x6 (54)

Round R11-20 :

54 sc (10 rounds, 54)

Round R21 :

[7 sc, 1 dec] x6 (48)

Round R22 :

48 sc (48)

Round R23 :

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

Round R24 :

[5 sc, 1 dec] x6 (36)

Round R25 :

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

Round R26 :

[3 sc, 1 dec] x6 (24)

Info :

Start stuffing and keep doing that as the hole becomes smaller

Round R27 :

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

Round R28 :

[1 sc, 1 dec] x6 (12)

Round R29 :

[1 dec] x6 (6)

Info :

Sew the hole togheter and cut yarn.

— CIRCLE type 1 (make 2) :

Info :

With white yarn Start with a magic ring

Round R1 :

6 sc into the magic ring (6)

Round R2 :

[1 inc] x6 (12)

Round R3 :

[1 sc, 1 inc] x6 (18)

Round R4 :

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

Info :

Change to orange

Round R5 :

[3 sc, 1 inc] x6 (30)

Round R6 :

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) :

Info :

With grey yarn Start with a magic ring

Round R1 :

6 sc into the magic ring (6)

Round R2 :

[1 inc] x6 (12)

Info :

Change to white yarn

Round R3 :

[1 sc, 1 inc] x6 (18)

Round R4 :

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

Info :

Change to orange

Round R5 :

[3 sc, 1 inc] x6 (30)

Round R6 :

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 Start with a magic ring

Round R1 :

6 sc into the magic ring (6)

Round R2 :

[1 inc] x6 (12)

Round R3 :

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

Round R4 :

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 R5 :

[3 sc, 1 inc] x6 (30)

Round R6 :

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.

Info :

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

Info :

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.

Info :

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.

Item - Assembly :

Pin the head to the body and sew it on.

Item - Finishing :

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.

Assembly Instructions

  • Pin the six decorative circles to the body evenly using pins, then sew each circle onto the body securely using the long yarn tails left from finishing the circles.
  • After sewing all circles, take grey yarn and embroider a few extra stitches inside the circles for additional decoration as shown in the reference photos.
  • Attach the head to the body by pinning it centered on top, then sew around the neck with the tail left from the head, securing firmly with a whipstitch.
  • Place the 9 mm safety eye between rounds 8 and 9 and the 8 mm eye between rounds 10 and 11 of the head before closing the head to secure eye placement.
  • For hanging, braid or attach a string to the top of the head and sew it securely into the stitches at the crown; knot and hide ends inside the head.
  • Pin decorative pieces and double-check symmetry before final sewing, then weave in ends neatly inside the body to hide tails.

Important Notes

  • 💡You are crocheting in a continuous spiral — do not join rounds; use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of each round.
  • 💡Stuff gradually and evenly while closing openings to keep a smooth spherical shape and avoid lumps.
  • 💡Pin pieces in place and check orientation before sewing permanently to ensure symmetrical placement of circles and head.

This BB-8 amigurumi pattern was designed to pack Star Wars charm into a small handmade friend. The pattern mixes simple shaping with small colorwork details for a rewarding weekend project. Whether you keep your droid or give it as a gift, it makes a delightful handmade token. 🧶✨

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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 yarn (Scheepjes Catona) and a 2.5 mm hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but the size will change accordingly. Use a larger hook with bulkier yarn for a bigger BB-8 and a smaller hook with finer yarn for a tinier version.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate because it includes color switching, shaping and small sewn-on pieces; basic knowledge of amigurumi techniques and increases/decreases is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time will vary based on experience and how much time you spend on embroidery and assembly.