White Blood Cell Crochet Pattern, page 1 of 3

White Blood Cell Amigurumi Crochet Pattern
by Jana Whitley

Finished size: about 4 inches in diameter (10 cm)

Gauge and tension: 10 single crochet stitches x 10 rows = about 2.5 inches (6 cm) square with F (3.75
mm) hook and worsted-weight yarn. However, gauge is not important for this pattern. Depending on
your tension and yarn choice, finished size may vary. Ideally, you will want snug, dense stitches that
will not show the stuffing. If your stitches are too loose, try a smaller hook.

Materials:
• F (3.75 mm) crochet hook
• White worsted-weight 100% acrylic yarn (I used Caron One Pound)
• (2) 10 mm black plastic eyes with safety backing, or any size you prefer (Darice shank back
eyes available at joann.com or amazon.com).
SAFETY NOTE: If WBC is for a child under 3 years, do not use plastic eyes as they
are a choking hazard. Instead, use black embroidery floss for eyes.
• Polyester fiberfill
• About 12 inches (30 cm) black embroidery floss and embroidery needle for mouth
• Scissors and yarn needle for finishing
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Stitches Used/Abbreviations
• Round or Row number (R1, R2, etc.)
• Stitch (st) or stitches (sts)
• Single Crochet (sc)
• Single Crochet Increase (inc)
Make 2 single crochet stitches in the next stitch.
• Single Crochet Decrease (dec)
I recommend using the "Invisible Decrease for
Amigurumi" method. Free video tutorials available
on www.youtube.com. Figure 1: Making the BBL stitch, part 1. Make
three hdc into the next sc without pulling final
• Half-Double Crochet (hdc) loop through previous loop. You will have four
• Repeat the steps within the asterisks (*...*, rep) loops on the hook, then see Fig. 2. (Red yarn
shown for contrast only.)
• Fasten Off (FO)
• Bobble (BBL): The bobble stitch is used for making the
WBC bumps. It is basically made by working 3 hdc in one
stitch while leaving a loop on the hook after each hdc, then
joining the four loops on the hook into one loop.
To make BBL:
• YO, insert hook in sc, YO and pull through sc, Figure 2: Making the BBL stitch, part 2. Yarn
YO and pull through 1st and 2nd loop, leaving over and pull through four loops on hook. Use
two loops on hook. your finger to push the stitches to the outside
of the work. This creates a bulging bump.
• YO, insert hook in same sc as previous, YO
and pull through sc, YO and pull through 1st and 2nd loop, leaving three loops on
hook.
• YO, insert hook in same sc as previous, YO and pull through sc, YO and pull
through 1st and 2nd loop, leaving four loops on hook.
• YO and pull through four remaining loops on hook.
Bobble is complete.
• Magic Adjustable Loop (ML)
I recommend beginning the WBC with the Magic Adjustable
Loop (also called Magic Circle) rather than the standard
"ch 2, 6 sc in second chain from hook," because you can
lasso your first round of stitches together in a tight circle
and avoid the "donut hole" that usually occurs. For video
tutorials, search "Magic Loop Crochet" on youtube.com.
Notes Figure 3: An example of spiral
rounds, starting with 6 sc in a
• WBC is made by stitching continuous spiral rounds. Mark the end Magic Loop, with 6 regularly
of the pattern round with a short piece of contrasting yarn or safety spaced increases in each round. I
pin in the last stitch of the round (see Fig. 3). When you complete a used a small scrap of blue yarn to
mark end of previous round.
round, count the stitches to make sure it matches the pattern, then
move the round marker up to the loop/stitch on your hook.
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• When you are counting stitches in a round, do not include the loop on your hook. The last
stitch of the current round should end just to the RIGHT of the first stitch of the current round.
• Always insert your crochet hook under both loops (front and back) of the previous round,
except when instructed otherwise, such as making decreases with the Invisible Decrease stitch
method.
• The WBC has three bobbles per round (not including the rounds without any BBLs). In the
instructions, I staggered the spacing of BBLs so they won't be grouped too closely or on top of
each other, but you can change the spacing or add more BBLs by substituting a BBL stitch for a
single crochet (sc) in the instructions below.
• For helpful tutorials on basic amigurumi methods such as fastening off, Magic Loop or
Invisible Decrease, see June Gilbank's excellent tutorials on planetjune.com.

White Blood Cell

F (3.75 mm) hook
R1: With white yarn, ch 2, 6 sc in second chain from hook, or 6 sc in ML.
R2: Inc in each sc around. (12 sts)
R3: *Sc, inc, BBL, inc*, rep 3 times. (18 sts)
R4: *Sc in next 2 sts, inc*, rep 6 times. (24 sts)
R5: *Sc, BBL, sc, inc, sc in next 3 sts, inc*, rep 3 times. (30 sts)
R6: *Sc in next 4 sts, inc*, rep 6 times. (36 sts)
R7: * Sc in next 5 sts, inc, BBL, sc in next 4 sts, inc*, rep 3 times. (42 sts)
R8: *Sc in next 13 sts, BBL*, rep 3 times. (42 sts)
R9: Sc in next 4 sts, *BBL, sc in next 13 sts*, rep 2 times, BBL, sc in next 9
sts. (42 sts)
R10: Sc in next 10 sts, *BBL, sc in next 13 sts*, rep 2 times, BBL, sc in next 3 Figure 4: Make mouth with
sts. (42 sts) Fly Stitch.
R11: Sc in next 7 sts, *BBL, sc in next 13 sts*, rep 2 times, BBL, sc in next 6
sts. (42 sts)
R12: Sc in next 2 sts, *BBL, sc in next 13 sts*, rep 2 times, BBL, sc in next 11 sts. (42 sts)
R13: Sc in next 11 sts, *BBL, sc in next 13 sts*, rep 2 times, BBL, sc in next 2 sts. (42 sts)
R14: *Dec, sc in next 2 sts, BBL, sc in next 2 sts, dec, sc in next 5 sts*, rep 3 times. (36 sts)
R15: *Sc in next 4 sts, dec, sc in next st, BBL, sc in next 2 sts, dec*, rep 3 times. (30 sts)
R16: *BBL, sc in next 2 sts, dec, sc in next 3 sts, dec*, rep 3 times. (24 sts)
R17: *Sc in next 2 sts, dec, BBL, sc in next st, dec*, rep 3 times. (18 sts)
Make face: Insert black plastic eye posts in face about 6 or 7 sts apart.
Embroider mouth between eyes, on same row as eyes, with black
embroidery floss using Fly Stitch (see Fig. 4). When you are happy with the
spacing of eyes and mouth, attach safety backings onto eyes. Stuff WBC
firmly until evenly rounded.
R18: *Sc in next st, dec*, rep 6 times. (12 sts)
R19: Dec 6. (6 sts). FO, whipstitch the last 6 sc to close hole (see Fig. 5).
Hide end inside WBC. Figure 5: Whipstitch the last 6 sc
to close hole. (Disregard color
Congratulations! Your WBC is finished! If you have any questions, email me at shown.)
janawhitley@yahoo.com or send a message at janageek.etsy.com.