Crochet Breast Bombs
These adorable crochet breast bombs are perfect for anyone looking to add a bit of fun and humor to their crafting! They're soft, squishy, and sure to be a hit at any gathering. Plus, they're a great way to spark conversations about body positivity and acceptance.
Crochet Breast Bombs
Materials:
- Yarn: 100% cotton yarn in light beige (approx. 50g) and pink (approx. 10g).
- Hook: 3.5 mm (US size E).
- Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill.
- Scissors and tapestry needle for weaving in ends.
Gauge: 18 stitches = 4 inches in single crochet.
To check your gauge, make a small swatch of single crochet that is 4 inches wide and count how many stitches you have. If you have too many stitches, try using a larger hook. If you have too few, try a smaller hook.
Abbreviations:
- ch - chain
- sc - single crochet
- sl st - slip stitch
- inc - increase (2 sc in one stitch)
- dec - decrease (single crochet 2 together)
- FO - finish off
Instructions:
- Body:
- With light beige yarn, ch 2.
- Round 1: 6 sc in the second chain from the hook. (6 stitches)
- Round 2: *inc in the next stitch; repeat from * around. (12 stitches)
- Round 3: *sc in the next stitch; inc; repeat from * around. (18 stitches)
- Round 4: *sc in the next 2 stitches; inc; repeat from * around. (24 stitches)
- Round 5-10: sc in each stitch around. (24 stitches)
- Round 11: *sc in the next 2 stitches; dec; repeat from * around. (18 stitches)
- Round 12: *sc in the next stitch; dec; repeat from * around. (12 stitches)
- Start stuffing the body with polyester fiberfill.
- Round 13: dec around. (6 stitches)
- FO and leave a long tail for sewing.
- Nipple:
- With pink yarn, ch 2.
- Round 1: 6 sc in the second chain from the hook. (6 stitches)
- Round 2: *inc in the next stitch; repeat from * around. (12 stitches)
- Round 3: *sc in the next 2 stitches; inc; repeat from * around. (16 stitches)
- FO and leave a long tail for sewing.
- Stuff the nipple lightly.
- Assembly:
- Position the nipple on top of the finished body and sew it securely onto the body with the yarn tail.
- Weave in any remaining ends using the tapestry needle.
Finishing Tips: After completing your crochet breast bombs, consider lightly stuffing them for added fluffiness. You could even customize the size by adjusting your tension or using different yarn thicknesses!
Optional Variations: Try using different colors to represent all skin tones, or add embellishments like tiny flowers or statements to personalize each piece!