Quiet the mind and the soul will speak - Buddha.
 
This PDF pattern describes in US terminology how to crochet a laughing Buddha as shown in pictures, including the cloth.
Finished size will be approx. 9” (23 cm) tall, in sitting position, crocheted using sport weight cotton yarn, with hook size C (2.5 mm). If you wish to make a taller or smaller version of this Buddha, you can just use thicker or thinner yarn / crochet hook. This pattern is also suitable for wool or acrylic yarn.
The entire Buddha will be worked in continuous rounds. His cloth will be worked in rows.
 
Skill level: intermediate
Gauge: is not important for this pattern, just crochet tight enough so your stuffing will not show through the stitches.
 
Materials needed:
- Crochet hook size C (2.5 mm)
- Yarn: skin color (approx. 100 gr / 250 m / 274 yds), copper (approx. 80 gr / 200 m / 220 yds)
- Fiberfill stuffing, black and light brown embroidery floss
- Stitch marker, tapestry needle, pins
 
Stitches used: slip stitch, single crochet, half double crochet, bobble stitch (instruction included), increasing, decreasing.
 
This crochet pattern is an original ©Millionbells design and is available in:
- English (US terms)
- Dutch (Nederlands)
- German (Deutsch)
- French (Français)
 
If you like this design, see my pattern shop to view all Millionbells crochet patterns.
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