knotoriousloops.comBugdroid Amigurumi - NO-SEW
Free Crochet Pattern
I've never really been that big on apples, anyhow.
Wazzuuuup Crochet Crew?
Get ready to geek around with your yarn out! I’m super proud to present y’all my latest no-sew crochet pattern for the ultimate nerd icon, the mascot of my favorite smartphone operating system (can you possibly guess what that could be), also lovingly known as the Bugdroid. This little green robot is already super psyched to be sighted in your home, coming into existence one stitch at a time. It does not matter at all if you are still a crochet newbie or a pro’s pro, this pattern will have you hooked and stoked to craft your very own lil’ robotic droid, beginners and veterans alike. Still not sold? This pattern is a 100% no-sew, so loose all your needles, you ain’t gonna need ’em today! Just pure, relaxing crocheting bliss is what I got in store for you. ♨️
Final part of the pitch: this one again is totally free, it costs nada, nichts, zero, in numbers 0. So, what are you waitin’ for still? Grab your crochet hook, channel your inner nerd and bring some quirky, bug-eyed fun to your Amigurumi collection! The age of the cute lil’ (and green) robots starts now!
You want to dive even deeper into the tech side of things and find out about the Software industry and its… let’s call ’em “perks”? Check out my other digital crib and learn some about software development or just enjoy reading about me having tantrums. That one is heavier on the nerd stuff, but nothing less spicy, I promise. 🤞🏽
The Bugdroid robot is reproduced or modified from work created and shared by Google and used according to terms described in the Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License.
Before you get started
Yarn colors you will need
- Green: for the majority of the body and the ears of the Bugdroid (of course you can mix it up with any other color of your choice)
- Black: for the separation between the head and body of the Bugdroid
Important Information
- You may not claim this pattern as your own. You may not alter, copy, sell, or redistribute this pattern in whole or in part.
- If you are to use this pattern in any way, I ask you to please give me credit as the original designer of this pattern and link me as knotorious.loops.
- Just don’t go snitch on me.
Abbreviations used for Crochet Stitches
This pattern uses US crochet terms with the abbreviations below:
- MR = magic ring
- sc = single crochet
- inc = increase (2 single crochets in the same stitch)
- dec = decrease (preferably an invisible decrease)
- slst = slip stitch
- ch = chain
- hdc = half double crochet
- FLO = crochet into the front loop only
- BLO = crochet into the back loop only
- fsc = foundation single crochet
The Pattern
Arms
(make 2 arms)
- Use Green color -
| R1) | MR + 6sc | (6) |
| R2) | [sc, inc] x3 | (9) |
| R3 - 4) | 9sc for 2 rounds | (9) |
| R5) | inc, 3sc, dec, 3sc | (9) |
| R6) | 4sc, dec, 3sc | (8) |
| R7) | inc, 2sc, dec, 2sc, BLO sc | (8) |
| R8) | BLO inc, 2sc, dec, 2sc, BLO sc | (8) |
| R9) | BLO 2sc, dec, 2sc, dec | (6) |
- Stuff the arms -
Fasten off, close the opening and hide the yarn tails inside.
Antennas
(make 2 antennas)
- Use Green color -
| R1) | 4fsc | (4) |
| R2) | 4slst between a single loop of the ch and a sc each to give it a round, cylindrical shape | (4) |
Fasten off and leave the end tail and the tail from the beginning for attaching to the head later.
Legs
(make 2 legs)
- Use Green color -
| R1) | MR + 6sc | (6) |
| R2) | 6inc | (12) |
| R3) | BLO 12sc | (12) |
| R4 - 6) | 12sc for 3 rounds | (12) |
| R7) | 8slst, 4hdc | (12) |
- Stuff the legs -
Fasten off and leave a bit of a tail (enough to crochet at least 8 more sc later on).
Body & Head
- Use Green color -
This first part is worked in Rows, so chain 1 and turn at the end of every row.
| R1) | ch 6 | (6) |
| R2) | dec, 2sc, dec | (4) |
| R3) | 2dec | (2) |
| R4) | dec, | (1) |
| R5 - 6) | sc for 2 rows | (1) |
| R7) | inc, | (2) |
| R8) | 2inc | (4) |
| R9) | inc, sc, sc, inc, | (6) |
Do NOT fasten off here just yet, but rather secure your current loop with a stitch marker, while we go ahead attaching the legs.
Now, take the legs, attach them to a corner of the body part with a slst and then sc along the curved side through both, the back loop of the slst (Legs R7) and the body part. After 8sc on each side, fasten off the legs and their tails once and for all and secure the ends.
You should now have a single part of body including both legs that looks like this:
From here onward, we continue in rounds, so no need to chain and turn at the end of the rounds anymore. Your hook should be where the first body part and a leg meet, with the stitches ahead going into the body part, not the legs. Otherwise adjust R10 accordingly so that the normal sc should go into the body part and the FLO part with the increases into both of the legs.
| R10) | [6sc, FLO: inc, 2sc, inc] x2 | (24) |
| R11) | [3sc, inc] x6 | (30) |
| R12) | 30sc | (30) |
| R13) | [2sc, inc, 2sc] x6 | (36) |
| R14 - 17) | 36sc for 5 rounds | (36) |
| R18 - 19) | 36sc, at the left- and rightmost part, attach the arm by going through the leftover front loops | (36) |
| R19) | 36sc | (36) |
| R20) | BLO [2sc, dec, 2sc] x6 | (30) |
- change to Black color -
| R22) | FLO 30slst | (30) |
- change to Green color -
| R23) | BLO [sc, inc, 2sc, inc] x6 | (42) |
| R24) | BLO 42sc | (42) |
- Start stuffing the body and continue stuffing as you go along -
| R25) | [5sc, dec] x6 | (36) |
| R26) | 36sc | (36) |
| R27) | [2sc, dec, 2sc] x6 | (30) |
- Put safety eyes between Rounds 25 & 26 around 8 stitches apart from each other. -
| R28) | [3sc, dec] x6 | (24) |
| R29) | [sc, dec, sc] x6 | (18) |
- Attach the Antennas between Rounds 28 & 29 by threading through adjacent stitches and tying a tight knot on the inside. -
| R30) | [sc, dec] x6 | (12) |
| R31) | 6dec | (6) |
Add some more final stuffing and distribute it throughout the head until it has a nice shape. Then, fasten off, close the opening in the top and hide the leftover yarn tail inside using a tapestry needle.
Assembly
There is nothing to assemble, as I went the extra mile to make this pattern no-sew for y’all. Just wanted to give ya a lil’ heart attack (me snitch). 😽😽😽
Congrats, you’re done! 💯
Mad props for checking out my pattern! 💜💛
Don't hesitate to tag me on Instagram @knotorious.loops with pictures of your finished Lil' Green Robot Amigurumis.