Welcome to the sweet and charming world of amigurumi! 🧋✨ Today, I’m excited to share my free crochet pattern for a Bubble Tea—a delightful miniature plush inspired by the beloved drink, perfect for décor, gifting, or adding a touch of adorable café vibes to your collection! 🍵 Whether you love crafting food-themed creations, enjoy making playful accessories, or simply want to stitch up a tiny boba cup, this pattern will guide you through creating a beautifully detailed bubble tea with its signature pearls and straw! 🤎
This design embraces soft textures, pastel tones, and fun details to bring a cozy and delicious aesthetic to life! 🧶🥤 I’ve carefully outlined each step to ensure your Bubble Tea turns out just right—ready to brighten up your space or become a treasured handmade gift! 🎁 So grab your hooks, pick out creamy beiges, soft browns, or vibrant fruit-inspired colors, and let’s stitch up a cute and quirky boba treat! ✨
🧋 Amigurumi Bubble Tea Crochet Pattern
This adorable bubble tea plushie will make your day extra sweet! Featuring soft whipped topping, a playful straw, and embroidered tapioca pearls, this beginner-friendly project is perfect for gifting or decor.
✨ Skill Level
Beginner – Basic shaping and simple colorwork.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 6–8 inches (15–20 cm) tall using worsted-weight yarn and a 3.5 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
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Worsted weight yarn in:
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Light brown (tea base)
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White (whipped topping)
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Black or navy (boba pearls)
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Mint or teal (straw)
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3.5 mm crochet hook
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8 mm safety eyes
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Fiberfill stuffing
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Yarn needle
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Stitch marker
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Black embroidery thread (for mouth)
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase (2 sc in same stitch)
dec – Decrease (sc 2 together)
sl st – Slip Stitch
FO – Fasten Off
ch – Chain
🧋 Tea Base
With light brown yarn:
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
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(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
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(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
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(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
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(4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
7–22. sc around (36)
(Insert boba pearls as you go or embroider after – see below) -
Switch to white yarn
24–26. sc around (36) -
sc in next 3, ch 3, sl st in same st, repeat around for whipped topping
FO and weave in ends
Stuff firmly
🍬 Tapioca Pearls (Boba)
With black/navy yarn:
Use duplicate stitch or embroider small oval/round shapes randomly on the bottom third of the tea base.
Optionally, crochet small circles:
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MR, 6 sc – FO
Sew randomly to the bottom portion of the base.
👀 Face
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Insert safety eyes between Rnds 11–12, approx. 6 stitches apart
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Embroider a small smile using black thread centered between eyes
🧁 Whipped Top
Already built into the base above (scalloped edging)
🥤 Straw
With mint yarn:
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MR, 6 sc
2–12. sc around (6)
FO and leave long tail
Lightly stuff and sew centered into the whipped top
🧩 Assembly
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Stuff the base firmly before closing
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Add boba pearls using embroidery or small circles
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Sew on straw
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Weave in all loose ends
💡 Customization Ideas
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Make a matcha version with green tea yarn
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Use pastel pink for strawberry milk tea
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Add blushing cheeks or a kawaii wink!
Your boba plushie is ready to be sipped with your eyes—adorable and calorie-free! 🧋💕