This was so much fun to make! From the moment I watched the Disney short film, I knew I had to make a Bao. After a lot of trial and error, I fell in love with this particular shape, and feel. The Cabbage was done a bit haphazardly, but I wrote the pattern for it nonetheless. I hope you enjoy making this as much as I did.
Disclaimer:
This amigurumi design was inspired by Disney’s Short film, Bao. And because it is a copyright character, this pattern is for personal use only, and I leave it here for free. [no direct monetary gain] Understand that if you choose to make this character for profit [online or otherwise], Cult Amigurumi will not be held liable/ responsible for YOUR actions.
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This pattern is here for FUN ONLY. Thank you!
- 2.25mm crochet hook
- 5mm crochet hook
- Yarn [Red Heart super saver: off white and bone. Mainstays Basic: green]
- Stuffing [poly-fill]
- Yarn needle [for embroidery and fastening off]
- Yarn scissors
- Optional: stitch markers {I use a scrap piece of yarn}, pins to hold arms and legs in place while sewing. [I personally don’t use this]
Terms to Know:
- MC/ MR- magic circle/ ring
- SC- single crochet
- INC- increase
- DEC- invisible decrease
- RNDS- rounds
- FO- fasten off, cut generous tail, and pull tail out through last stitch.
- CH- chain
- DC- double crochet
- TC- triple crochet
- SL ST- slip stitch
- Basic Embroidery: for the mouth, nose and eyes.
- Squish test: You must stuff the amigurumi enough. Too much stuffing= stretched stitches and stuffing peaked through. Too little stuffing= does not retain shape when ‘squished.’ It must feel firm with no dents along the piece.
Pattern
Bao (start with Off White) 2.25mm hook
- MC, 6 SC
- 2 SC, INC, 2X (8)
- 2 SC, INC 3X (12)
- 3 SC, INC 3X (15)
- 2 SC, INC, 5X (20)
- 3 SC, INC 5X (25)
- 4 SC, INC 5X (30)
- 5 SC, INC 5X (35)
- 6 SC, INC, 5X (40)
- 7 SC, INC, 5X (45)
- 8 SC, INC, 5X (50)
- 9 SC, INC, 5X (55)
- 10 SC, INC, 5X (60)
- 60 SC for 7 RNDS
- 8 SC, DEC, 6X (54)
- 7 SC, DEC, 6X (48)
- 6 SC, DEC, 6X (42)
- 5 SC, DEC, 6X (36)
- 4 SC, DEC, 6X (30)
- 3 SC, DEC, 6X (24) Stuff head
- 2 SC, DEC, 6X (18)
- 18 SC/ Stuff head
- 2 SC, INC, 6X (24)
- 24 SC
- 3 SC, INC, 6X (30)
- 30 SC
- 4 SC, INC, 6X (36)
- 36 SC, for 3 RNDS
- 4 SC, DEC, 6X (30)
- 3 SC, DEC, 6X (24)
- 2 SC, DEC, 6X (18) Stuff body
- 1 SC, DEC, 6X (12)
- FO with long tail, sew through every other FLO, and cinch to close. Tie off and tuck ends into body.
Embroider the eyes and smile using the light brown [bone] yarn, use off white for nose.
*Be sure to stuff the arms and legs when sewing pieces to the body. Must pass the squish test.
Arms [make 2, Off White] 2.25mm hook
- MC 6 SC
- SC, INC, 3X (9)
- 9SC for 3 RNDS
- FO with long tail, sew to body into crook of neck [make it look like Bao is reaching up], tie off and tuck ends into body.
Legs [make 2, Off White] 2.25mm hook
- MC 6 SC
- INC, 6X (12)
- 12SC for 2 RNDS
- FO with long tail, sew to body as seen in pics. Tie and tuck in ends.
Cabbage [green] 5mm hook
- MC 6SC
- INC, 6X (12)
- SC, INC, 6X (18)
- 2 SC, INC, 6X (24)
- CH2, 3TC in each of the next 11SC, 2TC in next sc, CH2, SL ST in same sc,
- 3DC in each of the next 11SC, 2DC in next sc, CH2, SL ST in same sc.
- [next 2 rounds are not precise. Goal is to fan out the leaf to cradle Bao’s head]
- The half of the cabbage leaf with triple crochets will have 2TC in between each post. The other half with double crochets will have 2DC in between each post.
- Last round will only have one in between each post. {TC=TC/ DC=DC}
- FO, weave tail through the center of the cabbage leaf and snip excess. *Optional: you can sew the cabbage to the back of Bao if desired.
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