Festive Droid Delight: Crochet Your Own Christmas BB-8 Amigurumi

Get ready to roll into the holidays with this adorable Christmas BB-8 Amigurumi! This unique crochet pattern combines the beloved Star Wars droid with festive colors and a tiny Santa hat, making it the perfect handmade gift or decoration for any fan. Bring a touch of galactic cheer to your home with this charming and fun project.

Bring Galactic Cheer to Your Holidays

Imagine the smiles this little droid will bring when displayed during your holiday celebrations or gifted to a Star Wars enthusiast. Crafting this Christmas BB-8 is a joyful process, creating a unique piece that merges sci-fi fandom with festive spirit. It’s more than just a toy; it’s a handcrafted piece of holiday magic.

Pattern Here

Crochet Pattern: Festive Droid Delight: Crochet Your Own Christmas BB-8 Amigurumi

Materials

Worsted weight yarn in Red
Worsted weight yarn in Green
Worsted weight yarn in Cream/Off-white
Worsted weight yarn in Grey
Worsted weight yarn in Black (small amount for mouth/detail)
Worsted weight yarn in White (for Santa hat brim and pom-pom)
3.0mm crochet hook (or size appropriate for your yarn)
Two 12mm black safety eyes
One 6mm black safety eye
Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
Tapestry needle
Stitch markers
Scissors

Abbreviations

MR: Magic Ring
ch: chain
sc: single crochet
inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec: decrease (sc two stitches together)
sl st: slip stitch
FO: Fasten off
(X): number of stitches at the end of the round
[…] x Y: repeat instructions in brackets Y times

Instructions

Body (Red and Green Stripes)

Using Red yarn, start with MR.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: inc in each st around (12)
Rnd 3: [sc, inc] x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: [2 sc, inc] x 6 (24)
Rnd 5: [3 sc, inc] x 6 (30)
Rnd 6: [4 sc, inc] x 6 (36)
Rnd 7: [5 sc, inc] x 6 (42)
Rnd 8: [6 sc, inc] x 6 (48)
Rnd 9: [7 sc, inc] x 6 (54)
Rnd 10-12: sc around (54) – 3 rounds of Red
Change to Green yarn.
Rnd 13-15: sc around (54) – 3 rounds of Green
Change to Red yarn.
Rnd 16-18: sc around (54) – 3 rounds of Red
Change to Green yarn.
Rnd 19-21: sc around (54) – 3 rounds of Green
Change to Red yarn.
Rnd 22: [7 sc, dec] x 6 (48)
Rnd 23: [6 sc, dec] x 6 (42)
Rnd 24: [5 sc, dec] x 6 (36)
Rnd 25: [4 sc, dec] x 6 (30)
Start stuffing firmly.
Rnd 26: [3 sc, dec] x 6 (24)
Rnd 27: [2 sc, dec] x 6 (18)
Rnd 28: [sc, dec] x 6 (12)
Rnd 29: dec x 6 (6)
FO, weave in end and close hole.

Central Body Panel (Cream with Red Detail)

Using Cream yarn, start with MR.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: inc in each st around (12)
Rnd 3: [sc, inc] x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: [2 sc, inc] x 6 (24)
Rnd 5: [3 sc, inc] x 6 (30)
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Using Red yarn and a tapestry needle, embroider or surface slip stitch the cross-like design onto the cream circle, as pictured. Center a smaller cream circle in the middle with the red radiating outwards.
Pin the finished panel to the center of the Body, approximately over rounds 13-21, and sew securely.

Head (Cream and Grey)

Using Cream yarn, start with MR.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: inc in each st around (12)
Rnd 3: [sc, inc] x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: [2 sc, inc] x 6 (24)
Rnd 5: [3 sc, inc] x 6 (30)
Rnd 6: [4 sc, inc] x 6 (36)
Rnd 7-10: sc around (36)
Place the two 12mm safety eyes between Rnd 8 and 9, about 5-6 stitches apart. Place the 6mm safety eye next to one of the larger eyes, slightly below it.
Change to Grey yarn.
Rnd 11: sc around (36)
Rnd 12: [4 sc, dec] x 6 (30)
Start stuffing firmly.
Rnd 13: [3 sc, dec] x 6 (24)
Rnd 14: [2 sc, dec] x 6 (18)
Rnd 15: [sc, dec] x 6 (12)
Rnd 16: dec x 6 (6)
FO, weave in end and close hole. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Holly (Make 2 – Green with Red Berries)

Leaves (Make 2 per holly set): Using Green yarn, ch 4. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in last ch. FO, leaving a tail.
Berries (Make 3 per holly set): Using Red yarn, start with MR. 3 sc in MR. Sl st to join. FO, leaving a tail.
Assemble by sewing the berries onto the leaves, then sew the holly sets to the side of the Head, above the grey stripe.

Santa Hat

Using Red yarn, start with MR.
Rnd 1: 3 sc in MR (3)
Rnd 2: [sc, inc] x 1, sc (4)
Rnd 3: sc around (4)
Rnd 4: [sc, inc] x 2 (6)
Rnd 5: sc around (6)
Rnd 6: [2 sc, inc] x 2 (8)
Rnd 7: sc around (8)
Rnd 8: [3 sc, inc] x 2 (10)
Rnd 9: sc around (10)
Rnd 10: [4 sc, inc] x 2 (12)
Rnd 11: sc around (12)
Change to White yarn.
Rnd 12: sc around (12) – Work in front loops only for a neat brim.
Sl st to join and FO. Weave in ends.
Pom-pom: Make a small pom-pom using White yarn and attach it to the tip of the hat. Alternatively, make a small yarn ball: 6 sc in MR, dec around, FO.
Sew the Santa Hat to the top of the Head.

Assembly

Attach the Head to the top of the Body, slightly off-center as BB-8’s head usually is, using the long tail left on the head. Secure firmly.
Ensure all ends are woven in neatly.
Your Christmas BB-8 Amigurumi is complete!