I’m teaching a couple of girls to crochet, and I wanted to introduce them to the wonderful world of amigurumi. Therefore I present to you the Happy Blob, the lamest excuse for a pattern there ever was. 🙂 However, it is ideal for the absolute beginner (provided they know the single crochet), and that’s what I needed. So if you want a super easy project, or if you just want to add a few blobs to your ami collection, read on.
I realize this is similar to my Fuzzy Blob pattern (the one inspired by ea1701), but this one is far easier. It’s just a crocheted sphere. And while I don’t claim to have invented either crochet or the sphere, I did coin this particular pattern…please don’t get mad if you find a similar one. 🙂
Depending on your yarn + hook choice, your blob can turn out very different sizes. I made the four above using the same pattern! From left to right: bulky yarn & J (6 MM) hook, worsted weight yarn & I (5.5 MM) hook, worsted weight yarn & G (4 MM) hook, size 10 crochet thread & 2.1 MM hook. I originally did the size G hook with worsted weight yarn since that’s what I use in almost all of my patterns. (Click to enlarge the picture.)
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Super-Shorthand Pattern (for the crochet experts)
Start with 6Â sc in a ring and increase evenly for three more rounds, ending up w/ 24 sts. Do 3 rounds of plain sc. Then decrease evenly until you have 6 sts left. Stuff, finish, weave in ends.
Shorthand PatternÂ
Chain 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. (Alternatively you can use a magic ring, but I wouldn’t advise that if you are just starting out.)
Round 2: *2 sc in next st* 6x. (12)
Round 3: *sc 1, 2sc in next st* 6x (18)
Round 4: *sc 2, 2sc in next st* 6x (24)
Rounds 5, 6, & 7: sc evenly around (24)
Round 8: *sc 2, sc2tog* 6x (18)
Round 9: *sc 1, sc2tog* 6x (12)
Round 10: *sc2tog* 6x (6)
Sl st in next st, fasten off, stuff and weave in ends. I left my blobs as just blobs with no faces but you could add googly eyes if you like…
Have fun crocheting blobs! This is great if you have somebody who wants to make amigurumi but isn’t ready to tackle a giant project yet. But be warned…they multiply like rabbits. Or those Tribble things in Star Wars. Duh…I typed the wrong Star thing…eidiliat reminded me it’s Star TREK. 🙂
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Also wanted to say…thanks for your wonderful response to Hildegard! I really appreciate all of your comments!
Tribbles are from Classic Star Trek, not Star Wars. 🙂 Love the spheres cause you can make tons if things out of them. Thanks for sharing and teaching.
Heh heh…whoopsie…thanks for the correction! 🙂 I don’t watch either, but a crochet blog that I follow did a pattern for a Tribble and I thought it was awesome…I guess I got mixed up. 🙂 I’m glad you like the spheres, you’re right, they can be used for oodles of stuff!
Hi! I just wanted to tell you that Tribbles are from Star Trek not Star Wars. I love the pattern, though!
It’s good to see you’re blogging/commenting again! I changed the post to amend my mistake, but thank you. 🙂 I’m glad you like the pattern!
Just beginning to try amigurumi so found the Blob tutorial rally helpful. thank you for sharing x
I’m so happy to hear that, thanks for your lovely feedback! Good luck with your amigurumi making! 😀
This pattern is so helpful at getting me started with crochet! Easy enough for me to understand for my first project. Thanks
I’m so sorry I missed your comment, Holly! Thank you so much for your kind words. I’m happy to hear that it helped you get started with crochet…I hope the crochet journey is going smoothly for you! 🙂