Looking for a tiny BT21 favorite to make? This Shooky amigurumi tutorial guides you through creating his round brown body, cheeky face, and signature details.
K-pop fans will recognize Shooky, the mischievous brown character from BT21 associated with BTS, with his grumpy-cute expression, rosy cheeks, and big black mouth with a little tooth. This miniature crochet Shooky captures his playful personality in a palm-sized doll that fans can display, collect, or give as a handmade gift.
The crochet design uses simple amigurumi shaping to create a rounded body, while small details bring Shooky’s familiar expression to life. This tutorial walks you through crocheting the body, making the short arms and legs, adding his dark brown hair, and finishing the face with eyes, embroidered eyebrows, a felt mouth, a tooth, and pink cheeks.
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Materials & Tools Needed
- Yarn:
- Light brown yarn for the main body
- Dark brown yarn for the arms, legs, and hair
- Crochet Hook: Choose a hook suitable for your yarn; 2.0 mm or 2.5 mm can work for small amigurumi, depending on your tension.
- Stuffing: Fiberfill
- Eyes: Safety eyes
- Felt: White felt for the tooth and white details, plus pink or red felt if needed for the mouth details
- Embroidery Thread: Black thread or thin yarn for the eyebrows and facial lines
- Adhesive: Hot glue or fabric glue
- Finishing Tools: Yarn needle, stitch markers, scissors, makeup brush, and pink blush
Finished Size & Customization Ideas
This Shooky doll is designed as a small, rounded amigurumi. Its final size will depend on the yarn, hook, and your crochet tension.
- Adjust the size: Use a thicker yarn and a suitable larger hook for a bigger doll, or finer yarn for a smaller version.
- Personalize the expression: Change the angle of the embroidered eyebrows slightly to give Shooky a more mischievous or extra-grumpy look.
- Add a keychain loop: Secure a sturdy loop at the top of the body if you want to carry your Shooky as a bag charm.
- Choose facial details carefully: Embroidered eyes and sewn felt pieces can be alternatives to glued-on small parts, particularly for items intended for young children.
Pattern Abbreviations & Terminology
The pattern uses US crochet terminology.
- MR: Magic Ring
- sc: Single Crochet
- inc: Increase — work 2 single crochets in the same stitch
- dec: Decrease — work 2 single crochets together
- st(s): Stitch(es)
- (…) x N: Repeat the instructions inside the parentheses N times
How to Crochet Shooky from BT21
1. Crochet the Main Body in Light Brown Yarn
Shooky’s rounded body forms the base for the entire doll. Work in continuous rounds and use a stitch marker to keep track of the beginning of each round.
Round 1: Make a magic ring and work 7 single crochets into it. Total: 7 stitches.
Round 2: Work an increase in every stitch around. Total: 14 stitches.
Round 3: Repeat 1 single crochet, 1 increase seven times. Total: 21 stitches.
Round 4: Repeat 2 single crochets, 1 increase seven times. Total: 28 stitches.
Round 5: Repeat 3 single crochets, 1 increase seven times. Total: 35 stitches.
Round 6: Repeat 4 single crochets, 1 increase seven times. Total: 42 stitches.
Rounds 7–9: Work 42 single crochets around for three consecutive rounds. Total: 42 stitches per round.
These even rounds give the body its height. Keep your tension consistent so the stuffing will not show through the stitches.
Round 10: Work the following sequence: 2 single crochets, 1 decrease, repeat 4 single crochets, 1 decrease six times, then work 2 single crochets. Total: 35 stitches.
Round 11: Repeat 3 single crochets, 1 decrease seven times. Total: 28 stitches.
Begin filling the body with fiberfill. Add small amounts at a time and distribute the stuffing evenly so the body stays round rather than lumpy.
Round 12: Work 1 single crochet, 1 decrease, repeat 2 single crochets, 1 decrease six times, then work 1 single crochet. Total: 21 stitches.
Round 13: Repeat 1 single crochet, 1 decrease seven times. Total: 14 stitches.
Add a little more stuffing before the opening becomes too small. Shape the body gently with your fingers to maintain a smooth, rounded silhouette.
Round 14: Work 7 decreases around. Total: 7 stitches.
Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread it through a yarn needle and pass the needle through the front loops of the remaining 7 stitches. Pull the yarn tight to close the opening, then weave in the end securely.
2. Make the Two Arms in Dark Brown Yarn
Make two small arms using dark brown yarn.
Round 1: Start with a magic ring and work 5 single crochets into it. Total: 5 stitches.
Round 2: Work 5 single crochets around. Total: 5 stitches.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Keep the arms lightly shaped rather than overstuffing them, as the supplied instructions do not specify stuffing for these pieces.
Repeat the same steps to make the second arm.
3. Make the Two Legs in Dark Brown Yarn
The legs are worked in the same simple way, with six stitches around.
Round 1: Start with a magic ring and work 6 single crochets into it. Total: 6 stitches.
Round 2: Work 6 single crochets around. Total: 6 stitches.
Fasten off, leaving a long sewing tail. Make a second leg using the same instructions.
4. Crochet Shooky’s Dark Brown Hair
The small hair piece adds contrast at the top of the light brown body.
Foundation: Chain 5.
Row 1: Starting in the second chain from the hook, work 1 single crochet. Then work an increase in each of the remaining 3 stitches.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Gently flatten the piece and check its shape before attaching it to the head.
5. Attach the Hair, Arms, and Legs
Before sewing the pieces in place, use pins to test their positions.
- Place the dark brown hair piece on top of the body and adjust it until it sits securely and evenly.
- Sew the hair to the body with its long yarn tail, making small stitches around the edges.
- Position the two arms on opposite sides of the body.
- Place the two legs along the lower part of the body, checking that Shooky can sit evenly.
- Sew the arms and legs firmly into place, then hide the remaining yarn tails inside the body.
Look at the doll from the front before finishing the seams. Balanced placement will help the finished character look neat and recognizable.
6. Add the Eyes and Embroidered Eyebrows
The facial details give Shooky his characteristic grumpy-cute expression.
- Position the safety eyes on the front of the body, above the planned mouth area.
- Check that they are level and evenly spaced before securing them.
- Attach the safety eyes according to the manufacturer’s instructions, including any required backing or locking washer. Do not rely on hot glue alone to hold safety eyes in place.
- Use black embroidery thread or thin black yarn to embroider the eyebrows and any expression lines.
- Adjust the angle of the eyebrows to capture Shooky’s familiar mischievous look.
If the doll is intended for a baby or young child, use embroidered eyes and securely sewn facial details instead of detachable plastic pieces.
7. Create the Mouth and Tiny Tooth
Shooky’s large dark mouth and little tooth are key parts of his recognizable expression.
- Use the felt to cut out the mouth shape shown in your visual reference.
- Cut a small tooth shape from white felt.
- Position the mouth beneath the eyes and check its placement from the front.
- Arrange the white tooth against the mouth shape so it is visible and aligned as intended.
- Attach the felt pieces with a small amount of suitable fabric glue, following the adhesive instructions.
The supplied materials list mentions both white and pink/red felt, but the exact mouth outline and placement of each felt color are not specified in the written pattern. Use the reference image or video to match the original facial design rather than guessing the shape.
8. Give Shooky Rosy Cheeks
A touch of pink blush adds a soft contrast to the brown body and helps recreate Shooky’s playful expression.
- Dip a soft makeup brush lightly into pink blush.
- Tap off any excess before applying it to the doll.
- Gently dab color onto both cheeks, keeping the placement balanced.
- Build up the color gradually until the cheeks are visible but not overpowering.
If the doll will be handled often, check that the blush stays in place. For a more durable finish, consider using securely attached felt cheek details instead.
Final Assembly Check
Before displaying or gifting your Shooky doll, check that the hair, arms, legs, and felt pieces are firmly attached. Hide loose yarn ends and make sure the stuffing is fully enclosed. Allow any glue to dry completely according to its instructions before handling the doll.
Your mini Shooky is ready to join a BT21 collection, sit on a shelf, or become a handmade gift for a BTS fan.
