Bobbery Paper Mario Crochet Pattern: A Comprehensive Guide

Introduction

Bobbery, the valiant Bomb-Omb from the beloved Paper Mario series, has captured the hearts of fans for decades. Now, you can bring this iconic character to life with a charming crochet pattern. This article provides a comprehensive guide to creating your own Bobbery Paper Mario crochet masterpiece.

Materials and Techniques

Materials:

• Worsted weight yarn (white, black, red, yellow, and green)
• Size G (4.00 mm) crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Stitch marker
• Poly-fill stuffing

Techniques:

• Single crochet (sc)
• Half double crochet (hdc)
• Double crochet (dc)
• Magic circle
• Increase (inc)
• Decrease (dec)

Step-by-Step Instructions

Head:

1. Magic circle: 6 sc
2. Round 1: inc in each sc (12 sc)
3. Round 2: sc in 1 sc, inc in next sc (18 sc)
4. Round 3: sc in 2 sc, inc in next sc (24 sc)
5. Rounds 4-6: sc in each sc (24 sc)
6. Round 7: sc in 3 sc, inc in next sc (30 sc)
7. Rounds 8-10: sc in each sc (30 sc)
8. Round 11: sc in 4 sc, inc in next sc (36 sc)
9. Rounds 12-14: sc in each sc (36 sc)
10. Round 15: sc in 5 sc, inc in next sc (42 sc)
11. Rounds 16-19: sc in each sc (42 sc)
12. Round 20: sc in 6 sc, inc in next sc (48 sc)
13. Rounds 21-24: sc in each sc (48 sc)
14. Round 25: sc in 7 sc, inc in next sc (54 sc)
15. Rounds 26-29: sc in each sc (54 sc)
16. Round 30: sc in 11 sc, dec (53 sc)
17. Round 31: sc in each sc (53 sc)
18. Round 32: sc in 10 sc, dec (52 sc)
19. Round 33: sc in each sc (52 sc)
20. Round 34: sc in 9 sc, dec (51 sc)
21. Round 35: sc in each sc (51 sc)
22. Round 36: sc in 8 sc, dec (50 sc)
23. Round 37: sc in each sc (50 sc)
24. Round 38: sc in 7 sc, dec (49 sc)
25. Round 39: sc in each sc (49 sc)
26. Round 40: sc in 6 sc, dec (48 sc)
27. Round 41: sc in each sc (48 sc)
28. Round 42: sc in 5 sc, dec (47 sc)
29. Round 43: sc in each sc (47 sc)
30. Round 44: sc in 4 sc, dec (46 sc)
31. Round 45: sc in each sc (46 sc)
32. Round 46: sc in 3 sc, dec (45 sc)
33. Round 47: sc in each sc (45 sc)
34. Round 48: sc in 2 sc, dec (44 sc)
35. Round 49: sc in each sc (44 sc)
36. Round 50: sc in 1 sc, dec (43 sc)
37. Round 51: sc in each sc (43 sc)
38. Fill with stuffing and sew closed.

Body:

1. Magic circle: 6 sc
2. Round 1: inc in each sc (12 sc)
3. Round 2: sc in 1 sc, inc in next sc (18 sc)
4. Round 3: sc in 2 sc, inc in next sc (24 sc)
5. Rounds 4-6: sc in each sc (24 sc)
6. Round 7: sc in 3 sc, inc in next sc (30 sc)
7. Rounds 8-10: sc in each sc (30 sc)
8. Round 11: sc in 4 sc, inc in next sc (36 sc)
9. Rounds 12-14: sc in each sc (36 sc)
10. Round 15: sc in 5 sc, inc in next sc (42 sc)
11. Rounds 16-19: sc in each sc (42 sc)
12. Round 20: sc in 6 sc, inc in next sc (48 sc)
13. Rounds 21-24: sc in each sc (48 sc)
14. Round 25: sc in 7 sc, inc in next sc (54 sc)
15. Rounds 26-29: sc in each sc (54 sc)
16. Round 30: sc in 11 sc, dec (53 sc)
17. Round 31: sc in each sc (53 sc)
18. Round 32: sc in 10 sc, dec (52 sc)
19. Round 33: sc in each sc (52 sc)
20. Round 34: sc in 9 sc, dec (51 sc)
21. Round 35: sc in each sc (51 sc)
22. Round 36: sc in 8 sc, dec (50 sc)
23. Round 37: sc in each sc (50 sc)
24. Round 38: sc in 7 sc, dec (49 sc)
25. Round 39: sc in each sc (49 sc)
26. Round 40: sc in 6 sc, dec (48 sc)
27. Round 41: sc in each sc (48 sc)
28. Round 42: sc in 5 sc, dec (47 sc)
29. Round 43: sc in each sc (47 sc)
30. Round 44: sc in 4 sc, dec (46 sc)
31. Round 45: sc in each sc (46 sc)
32. Round 46: sc in 3 sc, dec (45 sc)
33. Round 47: sc in each sc (45 sc)
34. Round 48: sc in 2 sc, dec (44 sc)
35. Round 49: sc in each sc (44 sc)
36. Round 50: sc in 1 sc, dec (43 sc)
37. Round 51: sc in each sc (43 sc)
38. Fill with stuffing and sew closed.

Eyes:

• White: 6 sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, 6 sc
• Black: 4 sc, hdc, 2 dc, hdc, 4 sc
• Sew white eye onto black eye.

Mouth:

• 10 sc, dec, sc, dec, 10 sc

Mustache:

• 15 sc

Fuses:

• Large: 6 sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, 6 sc
• Small: 4 sc, hdc, 2 dc, hdc, 4 sc
• Sew fuses onto head.

Armband:

• Stripe: 3 sc, Hdc, 2 dc, hdc, 3 sc
• Repeat stripe for desired length.
• Sew armband onto body.

Finishing Touches:

• Sew eyes, mouth, and mustache onto head.
• Attach body to head.
• For the fuse tips, you can either leave them as they are or add small pieces of red felt or yarn.

Tips and Tricks

• Use a stitch marker to easily keep track of your rounds.
• To create a more realistic Bobbery, add small details such as a star stitch to the base of the fuses.
• If you want a larger or