Pattern Tester: To Crochet the REALLY Spooky Bao Bun Plush for Cosplay Festivals

Author: Talha

I am a crochet designer, macramé maker and a crafter who also loves doing MATH.

This is the 3rd crochet spooky bao bun plush of this week’s crochet tester call. One remains, so now let’s learn how to crochet this UNIQUE crochet skull bao bun plush with a REALLY spooky-cute crochet face, following a FREE written pattern for all skill levels.

This is one of the easiest crochet spooky food plushies of this year, as you don’t need extra small parts such as the ones you crocheted in last week’s crochet red buddy dumpling plush.

You will have equal fun crocheting this spooky-cute dumpling plush, too, for someone dear in your life. I especially like its oversized eyes and the red stitch-wound embroidery. We will also want to add some makeup blush to the cheeks. Now, continue reading to learn more about this crochet plush bao bun spooky project for Halloween.

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Materials List

Yarn: White plush yarn (dumpling) and Black plush yarn (basket).
Oversized Eyes: 16mm to 18mm plastic safety eyes to achieve that dramatic, adorable gaze.
Embroidery: Dark red and black semi-cotton yarn (like YarnArt Jeans).
Extras: 4.0 mm hook, toy stuffing, tapestry needle, and real pink blush for the cheeks.

White Dumpling Construction

Round	Instructions (White Plush Yarn)	Total Stitches
R1	8 sc in MR	8
R2	8 inc	16
R3	(1 sc, inc) repeat 8 times	24
R4	(2 sc, inc) repeat 8 times	32
R5-R8	32 sc (4 rounds total)	32
R9	(2 sc, dec) repeat 8 times	24
R10	(1 sc, dec) repeat 8 times	16
R11	8 dec. Stuff the dumpling softly.	8
R12	In FLO only: (inc, 1 sc) all the way around. Fasten off.	12

Note on closing the hole: Weave a piece of semi-cotton yarn through the remaining unworked back loops of R11, pull tightly to seal the top flat, and hide the threads inside.

Spooky Face Assembly

Eye Placement: Insert the oversized 16mm–18mm eyes between R7 and R8, leaving exactly 6 stitches between them.
Nose: Using black semi-cotton yarn, embroider a tiny inverted “V” centered directly between the eyes.
Stitched Mouth: With dark red yarn, stitch a wide horizontal curve spanning just past the outer edges of the eyes. Add 5 to 6 small vertical cross-stitches evenly along the line.
Scar & Cheeks: Embroider a small diagonal red line with two cross-stitches above the right eye. Use a brush to gently dab real pink blush beneath both eyes.

Black Basket Container

Round	Instructions (Black Plush Yarn)	Total Stitches
R1	8 sc in MR	8
R2	8 inc	16
R3	(1 sc, inc) repeat 8 times	24
R4	(2 sc, inc) repeat 8 times	32
R5	(7 sc, inc) repeat 4 times	36
R6	36 sc in BLO	36
R7-R8	36 sc (2 rounds total)	36

Finishing Parts: Cut the yarn and hide the end for the top lid. Do not cut the yarn for the bottom base.
Hinge Connection: Align the lid and base. Crochet 5 to 6 sc stitches through the back loop of the lid and the front loop of the base to create a secure hinge.