Hello, dear reader! Welcome so much to our blog Handmade Learning Here. Today, we want to chat about a super trendy craze that’s totally taking off. There are so many different patterns we can share with you, and this one is definitely one of those adorable gems we have here. If you love keeping up with the latest styles, you’re going to absolutely adore this new find — it’s all about the Labubu crochet doll!

If you’ve been scrolling through social media or visiting craft fairs lately, you’ve probably come across those charming and quirky Labubu dolls. With their big smiles, expressive eyes, and that cute-but-wild look, these characters have won the hearts of collectors and crafters alike. And of course, the crochet world just had to join in on this fun trend!

What exactly are Labubus?

Labubus are characters created by Kasing Lung, a talented Chinese illustrator who brought to life a bunch of enchanting figures in his universe called The Monsters. Among them, Labubu stands out with its playful, slightly mischievous, and incredibly lovable personality. It looks like a cute little monster, with long teeth, pointy ears, and curious little eyes — a perfect mix between a magical creature and a cuddly plush toy!

Originally, Labubus were released as vinyl collectible toys (known as designer toys), and they quickly gathered fans all around the world, especially in Asia. Over time, artists and crafters began recreating these little guys in other forms, including our beloved crochet.

 

How did this trend make its way into crochet?

The rise of Labubus happened right alongside the growing popularity of amigurumi — those charming crocheted little dolls. Labubu’s bold look, with its exaggerated features and unique face, made it the perfect character to turn into a fun crochet project.

Creators worldwide started designing patterns inspired by Labubu, and today you can find all kinds of crochet versions — from simple and minimalist to super detailed and textured.

 

 

Why crochet a Labubu?

Besides being a beautiful and unique piece, crocheting a Labubu is a fantastic way to stretch your creativity. You can play around with colors, hairstyles, facial expressions, and even different outfits to make your very own personalized little monster.

Here are a few reasons why you’ll fall in love with this project:

• It’s fun and different: Moving away from the usual characters, Labubu brings a fresh, modern, and bold vibe to your amigurumi collection.
• It’s collectible: Fans usually have more than one, so you can make a whole family of Labubus in all kinds of styles!
• It makes an awesome gift: Perfect for kids, teens, or adults who love pop culture and contemporary art.
• It sells great: Labubus really catch the eye at craft fairs and have a big following on social media.

 

Making your own Labubu

To crochet a Labubu, it helps to have some experience with amigurumi since the doll usually has delicate details like teeth, big eyes, and expressive ears. Here’s a tip: Use safety eyes or embroidered eyes, and thicker yarn for a chunkier, modern look. The best part is adding your own personality to your little monster!

 

LEVEL:

Intermediate

 

Size:
This project is about 19.5 cm (7.67 inches) tall.

 

 

Materials needed

Here’s everything you’ll need for this crochet project:

• Furry yarn (bulky weight):
  Choose any color you like! I used Poppy yarn, but any thick and fluffy yarn will work.
• 5.5 mm crochet hook:
  This size hook works best with your bulky furry yarn.
• Cotton yarn (sport weight):
  You’ll need three colors:

Skin color (for the face)

White

The same color as your furry yarn (for the ears)
I used Katun Panda yarn, but you can use any soft, thin cotton yarn.

• 2.25 mm crochet hook:
  This smaller hook is for the cotton yarn.
• Thin black yarn or lace thread:
  For small details like the eyes, nose, or mouth.
• Stuffing (polyester fiberfill):
  To fill your project and make it soft and fluffy.
• 4×10 mm oval safety eyes:
  Or you can use small pieces of black and white felt cut into oval shapes.
• Tapestry needle:
  This large needle helps you sew the pieces together and weave in the yarn ends.
• Small sewing needle:
  Useful for sewing on small details, like felt eyes if you’re not using safety eyes.
• UHU glue (or any strong fabric glue):
  To glue on small details, like felt pieces if you’re using them.
• Blush (optional):
  To add a little color to the cheeks and make your creation even cuter!

 

ABBREVIATIONS (US TERMS

• ch = chain (make a loop to start)
• sc = single crochet (basic stitch)
• inc = increase (make 2 single crochets in one stitch)
• dec = decrease (crochet 2 stitches together)
• hdc = half double crochet (a little taller stitch)
• dc = double crochet (taller stitch than hdc)
• tc = triple crochet (even taller stitch)
• ss = slip stitch (used to join or move)
• BLO = back loop only (crochet into the back part of the stitch)
• FLO = front loop only (crochet into the front part of the stitch)

 

 

PATTERN

Base Head Crochet Pattern
Use skin color yarn and a 2.25 mm crochet hook.

Round 1: Make a magic ring and crochet 6 single crochets (sc) into it. (6 stitches)
Round 2: Increase in every stitch around — crochet 2 sc in each stitch. (12 stitches)
Round 3: Single crochet in the next stitch, then increase in the next stitch — repeat this 6 times. (18 stitches)
Round 4: Single crochet in the next 2 stitches, then increase — repeat 6 times. (24 stitches)
Round 5: Single crochet in the next 3 stitches, then increase — repeat 6 times. (30 stitches)
Round 6: Single crochet in the next 4 stitches, then increase — repeat 6 times. (36 stitches)
Round 7: Single crochet in the next 5 stitches, then increase — repeat 6 times. (42 stitches)
Round 8: Single crochet in the next 6 stitches, then increase — repeat 6 times. (48 stitches)
Round 9: Single crochet in the next 7 stitches, then increase — repeat 6 times. (54 stitches)
Round 10: Single crochet in the next 8 stitches, then increase — repeat 6 times. (60 stitches)
Round 11: Single crochet in each stitch around. (60 stitches)
Round 12: Single crochet in the next 5 stitches, then increase — repeat 10 times. (70 stitches)
Rounds 13 to 26: Single crochet in each stitch around. (70 stitches each round)
Round 27: Single crochet in the next 5 stitches, then decrease — repeat 10 times. (60 stitches)
Round 28: Single crochet in the next 3 stitches, then decrease — repeat 12 times. (48 stitches)
Round 29: Single crochet in the next 6 stitches, then decrease — repeat 6 times. (42 stitches)
Round 30: Single crochet in the next 5 stitches, then decrease — repeat 6 times. (36 stitches)
Round 31: Single crochet in the next 4 stitches, then decrease — repeat 6 times. (30 stitches)
Round 32: Single crochet in the next 3 stitches, then decrease — repeat 6 times. (24 stitches)
Round 33: Single crochet in the next 2 stitches, then decrease — repeat 6 times. (18 stitches)
Round 34: Single crochet in the next stitch, then decrease — repeat 6 times. (12 stitches)
Round 35: Decrease 6 times evenly to close the round. (6 stitches)

 

Fur Head Crochet Pattern

Use any color yarn you like and a 5.5 mm crochet hook.

Round 1: Make a magic ring and crochet 6 single crochets (sc) into it. (6 stitches)

Round 2: Increase in every stitch — crochet 2 sc in each stitch. (12 stitches)

Round 3: Single crochet in the next stitch, then increase — repeat this 6 times. (18 stitches)

Round 4: Single crochet in the next 2 stitches, then increase — repeat 6 times. (24 stitches)

Round 5: Single crochet in the next 3 stitches, then increase — repeat 6 times. (30 stitches)

Rounds 6 to 14: Single crochet in each stitch around. (30 stitches per round)

 

Brow Line Crochet Pattern
Use skin color yarn and a 2.25 mm crochet hook. Make two pieces.

Round 1:

Chain 5.

Starting in the second chain from the hook, do the following:

• • Slip stitch (ss) in the next 2 chains.
  • In the next chain, make 1 slip stitch and 1 increase (2 slip stitches in the same stitch).
  • Then make 3 single crochets (sc) in the next 3 chains.
  • In the last stitch, do an increase (2 single crochets in the same stitch).
    (You should have a total of 10 stitches.)

 

Fur Arms Crochet Pattern
Use any color yarn you like and a 5.5 mm crochet hook. Make two arms.

Round 1: Make a magic ring and crochet 5 single crochets (sc) into it. (5 stitches)
Rounds 2 to 4: Single crochet in each stitch around. (5 stitches per round)

Fasten off, leaving a yarn tail long enough to sew the arm to the body later.

 

Body Crochet Pattern
Use any color yarn you like and a 5.5 mm crochet hook.

 

First Leg:

Round 1: Make a magic ring and crochet 6 single crochets (sc) into it. (6 stitches)
Round 2: Work in back loops only (BLO) — single crochet around. (6 stitches)
Round 3: Increase in the first stitch (2 sc in one), sc in next 3 stitches, then do 2 increases in a row. (9 stitches total)
Round 4: Single crochet in each stitch around. (9 stitches)

Cut the yarn and leave a short tail. Set this leg aside.

 

Second Leg:

Repeat Rounds 1–4 just like the first leg, but do not cut the yarn this time.
After Round 4, chain 1.

Now you’re going to join the two legs together:

While the last stitch of the second leg is still on your hook, take the first leg and insert your hook into the next stitch after the last one you worked on that leg. Now you’re ready to keep crocheting around both legs as one piece.

 

Continue with the Body:

Round 5: (Single crochet in the next 4 stitches, then increase) — repeat 4 times. (24 stitches)
Rounds 6–8: Single crochet in each stitch around. (24 stitches per round)
Round 9: (Single crochet in the next 2 stitches, then decrease) — repeat 6 times. (18 stitches)
Rounds 10–11: Single crochet in each stitch around. (18 stitches per round)

 

Hands Pattern

Use skin color yarn and a 2.25 mm crochet hook. Make two hands.

Round 1:
Start with a magic ring. Make 6 single crochets (sc) into the ring. (6 stitches)

Round 2:
Single crochet in the first stitch, increase in the next — repeat this 3 times. (9 stitches)

Round 3:

• Single crochet in the next 3 stitches
• In the 4th stitch, make a popcorn stitch (this will be the thumb!)
• Then single crochet in the next 5 stitches (9 stitches total)

Round 4:
Single crochet in the first stitch, then decrease over the next two stitches — repeat 3 times. (6 stitches)

 

Alternate Hand (Palm) Detail

Still using skin color yarn and a 2.25 mm hook.

Round 1:

• Chain 4.
• Starting in the second chain from the hook, do:
  • Single crochet in the next 2 stitches
  • Make 3 single crochets in the last stitch
  • Now continue on the other side of the chain:
    • Single crochet in the next stitch
    • Make 2 single crochets in the last stitch
      (8 stitches total)

Round 2:

• Increase, single crochet
• Then 3 increases in a row
• Single crochet
• Then 2 increases
  (14 stitches)

Round 3:

• 2 increases
• Single crochet in the next 3 stitches
• 4 increases in a row
• Single crochet in the next 3 stitches
• 2 more increases
  (22 stitches)

Round 4:

• Work in back loops only (BLO) for this round
• Single crochet 8
• Then repeat this 3 times: (popcorn stitch, single crochet)
• Finish with single crochet 8
  (22 stitches)

 

Eyes Pattern

Use white yarn and a 2.25 mm crochet hook. Make two.

Round 1:
Chain 5.
(Instructions are incomplete here — please share the rest of the round so I can finish the rewrite!)

If you don’t have 4×10 mm oval safety eyes, you can crochet them instead using this pattern.

 

Outer Ears (Make 2)

Chain 5.

Starting from the 2nd chain from the hook, do 3 slip stitches (sl st).

In the next chain, do 2 slip stitches (sl st) followed by 1 single crochet (sc).

Then do 1 single crochet (sc), 1 half double crochet (hdc).

In the last chain, do 1 double crochet (dc), chain 2 (ch 2), and 1 slip stitch (sl st).

Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew the ear to the head later.

 

Inner Ears (Make 2)

Chain 5.

Starting from the 2nd chain from the hook:

1. • Single crochet (sc) 3 times.
   • Make 3 single crochets (sc) in the next chain (this is an increase).
   • Single crochet 2 times, then increase once (inc = 2 sc in 1 stitch).
   • Chain 1 and turn your work. You should have 10 stitches now.

Change to your skin-colored yarn.

Single crochet 4 times, then increase 3 times, single crochet 3 times.

Chain 1 and turn.

 

Left Ear

Slip stitch 5 times.

In the next stitch, work 1 single crochet (sc), 1 half double crochet (hdc), and 1 double crochet (dc).

In the next stitch, work 3 treble crochets (3 tr).

In the next stitch, work 1 double crochet (dc) and 1 half double crochet (hdc).

Finish with 5 single crochets (sc).

Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew the inner ear to the outer ear.

 

Right Ear

Single crochet 5 times.

In the next stitch, work 1 half double crochet (hdc) and 1 double crochet (dc).

In the next stitch, work 3 treble crochets (3 tr).

In the next stitch, work 1 double crochet (dc), 1 half double crochet (hdc), and 1 single crochet (sc).

Finish with 5 slip stitches (sl st).

Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew the inner ear to the outer ear.

 

Finishing Steps 

Attach the Fur Head: Sew the fur head to the base head. Make sure about 15 rounds of the base head are still visible around the fur head.

Prepare the Ears: Sew the inner ears to the outer ears.

Attach the Ears: Sew the ears to the top-center part of the head.

Join the Body and Head: Lightly stuff the body, then sew it to the head.

Attach Feet to Legs: Sew the feet onto the legs.

Attach Arms: Lightly stuff the arms and sew them onto the body.

Attach Hands: Sew the hands onto the arms.

Embroider the Nose: Using embroidery thread, stitch the nose on the face between rounds 9 and 11. (Check the picture for guidance.)

Add Safety Eyes: Insert the 14x10mm oval safety eyes into the face at round 8.

Glue Eye Whites: Glue white felt or fabric around the safety eyes to make the eyes look brighter.

Add Eyebrows: Sew or embroider the browline just above the safety eyes. (Tip: I used the wrong side of the yarn for a softer look.)

Embroider the Mouth: Use black yarn to stitch the mouth.

Add Teeth (Optional): Cut 9 small white felt triangles and glue them below the mouth to make teeth.

Add Blush: Lightly add blush or pink color at the corners of the mouth for a cute finish.

 

VIDEO TUTORIAL

Please watch this video tutorial so you can follow a beautiful step by step guide on how to make your adorable crochet labubu.

 

 

Turning Labubu dolls into crochet creations is more than just following a trend — it’s diving into a creative and magical world where little monsters come to life through yarn, hooks, and lots of love. If you’re looking for a project that’s unique and full of style, crocheted Labubus are the perfect pick!

So, are you ready to bring your smiling little monster to life?

See you soon, darling. XoXo