Crochet LaBuba Toy: Free Amigurumi Pattern

Welcome, crochet enthusiasts! Get ready to bring a charming new friend to life with our latest free pattern: Labubu! Designed by the talented Tatiana Zhukovich, this delightful 12 cm amigurumi toy is perfect for adding a touch of handmade joy to your collection or as a thoughtful gift. With clear instructions and precise details, you’ll enjoy every stitch of creating LaBuba. Let’s gather our materials and begin this wonderful crochet adventure!

Materials Needed

* YarnArt Jeans yarn: Color 05 (beige), Color 67 (lemon)
* Alize Softy yarn: Color 187 (yellow)
* Clover crochet hooks: 1.75 mm and 2.0 mm
* Fiberfill
* Thin threads in white, black, and brown for facial decoration
* Tapestry needle for sewing details
* White soft felt
* Acrylic paint in white and black
* Moment-Crystal glue

Abbreviations

* MR – magic ring
* CH – chain stitch
* SC – single crochet
* SL ST – slip stitch
* INC – increase (2 single crochet in the same stitch)
* DEC – decrease (single crochet 2 together)
* FLO – front loop only
* BLO – back loop only
* DC – double crochet

Toy Size

The finished LaBuba toy measures approximately 12 cm tall.

Head

Crochet with YarnArt Jeans yarn 05 (beige) and hook 1.75 mm.

* Round 1: 6 single crochet in a magic ring (6). Place marker.
* Round 2: 6 increases (12).
* Round 3: (1 single crochet, 1 increase) 6 times (18).
* Round 4: (2 single crochet, 1 increase) 6 times (24).
* Round 5: (3 single crochet, 1 increase) 6 times (30).
* Round 6: (4 single crochet, 1 increase) 6 times (36).
* Round 7: (5 single crochet, 1 increase) 6 times (42).
* Round 8: (6 single crochet, 1 increase) 6 times (48).
* Round 9: (7 single crochet, 1 increase) 6 times (54).
* Rounds 10–17: 54 single crochet (8 rows).
* Round 18: (7 single crochet, 1 decrease) 6 times (48).
* Round 19: (6 single crochet, 1 decrease) 6 times (42).
* Round 20: (5 single crochet, 1 decrease) 6 times (36).
* Round 21: (4 single crochet, 1 decrease) 6 times (30).
* Round 22: (3 single crochet, 1 decrease) 6 times (24).
* Round 23: (2 single crochet, 1 decrease) 6 times (18).
* Round 24: (1 single crochet, 1 decrease) 6 times (12). Fill the head firmly.
* Round 25: 6 decreases (6).
Pull the remaining hole tight, cut the thread and weave in the end.

Head Overlay

Crochet with Alize Softy yarn 187 (yellow) and hook 2.0 mm.

* Round 1: 6 single crochet in a magic ring (6). Place marker.
* Round 2: 6 increases (12).
* Round 3: (1 single crochet, 1 increase) 6 times (18).
* Round 4: (2 single crochet, 1 increase) 6 times (24).
* Round 5: (3 single crochet, 1 increase) 6 times (30).
* Round 6: (4 single crochet, 1 increase) 6 times (36).
* Round 7: (5 single crochet, 1 increase) 6 times (42).
* Round 8: (6 single crochet, 1 increase) 6 times (48).
* Round 9: (7 single crochet, 1 increase) 6 times (54).
* Rounds 10–20: 54 single crochet (11 rows).
Place the overlay onto the head and continue with decreases.
* Round 21: (7 single crochet, 1 decrease) 6 times (48).
* Round 22: (6 single crochet, 1 decrease) 6 times (42).
Leave a long thread for sewing and sew the overlay to the head.

Body

Crochet with Alize Softy yarn 187 (yellow) and hook 2.0 mm.

* Round 1: 6 single crochet in a magic ring (6). Place marker.
* Round 2: 6 increases (12).
* Round 3: (1 single crochet, 1 increase) 6 times (18).
* Round 4: (2 single crochet, 1 increase) 6 times (24).
* Round 5: (3 single crochet, 1 increase) 6 times (30).
* Round 6: (4 single crochet, 1 increase) 6 times (36).
* Rounds 7–11: 36 single crochet (5 rows).
* Round 12: (4 single crochet, 1 decrease) 6 times (30).
* Round 13: 30 single crochet. Fill the body.
* Round 14: (3 single crochet, 1 decrease) 6 times (24).
* Round 15: 24 single crochet.
* Round 16: (2 single crochet, 1 decrease) 6 times (18). Fill the body firmly.
Leave a long thread for sewing.
Sew the body to the head, ensuring to fill the neck area well as you sew to prevent the head from wobbling.

Ears

Make two.

First Part

Crochet with YarnArt Jeans yarn 05 (beige) and 67 (lemon) and hook 1.75 mm.
Start crocheting with lemon yarn.
Chain 5, starting from the second chain from the hook:
* Row 1: 3 single crochet, 3 single crochet in the last chain, 3 single crochet (9).
Change yarn to beige.
* Row 2: Chain 1 and turn. 3 single crochet, 3 increases, 3 single crochet (12).
Cut the thread.

Second Part

Crochet with Alize Softy yarn 187 (yellow) and hook 2.0 mm.
Chain 5, starting from the second chain from the hook:
* Row 1: 3 single crochet, 3 single crochet in the last chain, 3 single crochet, chain 1 and turn (9).
* Row 2: 3 single crochet, 3 increases, 3 single crochet, chain 1 and turn (12).
Place the first part onto the second part with wrong sides together and make a border:
* Row 3: 5 single crochet, 2 increases, 5 single crochet, chain 1. Along the bottom, 5 single crochet and 1 slip stitch (19).
Leave a thread for sewing.
Sew the ears to the head.

Arms

Make two. Do not fill.
Start crocheting with YarnArt Jeans yarn 05 (beige) and hook 1.75 mm.

* Round 1: 6 single crochet in a magic ring (6). Place marker.
* Round 2: In this round, crochet the fingers. 1 single crochet, then (chain 3, starting from the second chain from the hook work 2 slip stitches, then 1 single crochet into the front loop only) repeat 3 times, then 2 single crochet through both loops (6).
* Round 3: 1 single crochet, using the remaining back loops work 3 single crochet, 2 single crochet (6).
Change yarn to Alize Softy 187 (yellow) and hook 2.0 mm.
* Round 4: 6 increases (12).
* Rounds 5–9: 12 single crochet (5 rows).
Fold the piece in half and single crochet through both loops 6 single crochet.
Leave a long thread for sewing.
Sew the arms to the body slightly angled.

Legs

Make two. Do not fill.
Start crocheting with YarnArt Jeans yarn 05 (beige) and hook 1.75 mm.

* Round 1: 6 single crochet in a magic ring (6). Place marker.
* Round 2: In this round, crochet the toes. 1 single crochet, then (front loop only 3 double crochet, chain 2 and slip stitch in the same stitch) repeat 3 times, then 2 single crochet (6).
* Round 3: 1 single crochet, using the remaining back loops work 3 single crochet, 2 single crochet (6).
Change yarn to Alize Softy 187 (yellow) and hook 2.0 mm.
* Round 4: 6 increases (12).
* Round 5: (1 single crochet, 1 increase) 6 times (18).
* Rounds 6–7: 18 single crochet (2 rows).
* Round 8: (1 single crochet, 1 decrease) 6 times (12).
Fold the piece in half and single crochet through both loops 6 single crochet.
Leave a long thread for sewing. Sew the legs to the bottom of the body. Lightly attach the leg to the belly area.

Eyebrows

Make two.
Crochet with YarnArt Jeans yarn 05 (beige) and hook 1.75 mm.
Chain 5, starting from the second chain from the hook:
* Row 1: 4 single crochet.
Leave a long thread for sewing.

Assembly and Decoration

1. Mark the location of the nose and mouth with pins.
2. Embroider the mouth with black thread.
3. Embroider the teeth with white thread.
4. Embroider the nose with brown thread in a triangular shape.
5. Cut out two oval shapes from white soft felt for the eyes. Glue them to the head with “Moment-Crystal” glue and allow them to dry completely.
6. Draw pupils on the felt eyes with black acrylic paint. Add small highlights with white acrylic paint. Let the paint dry thoroughly.
7. Sew the eyebrows above the eyes.

Congratulations! Your adorable LaBuba toy is now complete and ready to bring a smile to anyone’s face.

We hope you enjoyed crafting this charming amigurumi piece! Share your finished LaBuba with us on social media using #CrochettoPatterns – we can’t wait to see your unique creations. Happy crocheting!