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Labubu – Free Knitting Pattern

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Labubu (or Lafufu for this one really) have been going gangbusters lately. So I found myself on the hype train and this is my knitted offering.

You will need:
– 3.5mm knitting needles
– Flesh, black and white DK yarn
– Thin velvet yarn
– Stuffing, darning needle

There is a video tutorial here:

And an interactive pattern found here over on Ribblr: https://ribblr.com/pattern/labubu-Knitting?referrer=356843

Face

Cast on 10 in flesh
KFB in every stitch (20)
Purl
KFB, K1 – repeat (30)
Stockinette 11 rows
K2tog, k1 – repeat (20)
Purl
K2tog – repeat (10)
Cut yarn with 15cm tail. Thread through remaining stitches, pull tight

Face before completion

Legs – make 2
Cast on 8 in flesh
Stockinette 2 rows
Change to velvet yarn
Stockinette 4 rows

Slide legs together and treat as one solid row. (16)


Knit 3, KFB, KFB, knit 6, KFB, KFB, knit 3 (20)
Purl
Knit 4, KFB, KFB, knit 8, KFB, KFB, knit 4 (24)
Purl
Knit
Purl
K5, k2tog, k10, k2tog, k5 (22)
Purl
K5, k2tog, k8, k2tog, k5 (20)
Purl
K4, k2tog, k8, k2tog, k4 (18)
Purl
Knit
Purl
Knit
P2tog over row (9)
Cast off

Arms- make 2
Cast on 6 in flesh
Stockinette 2 rows
Change to velvet
Stockinette 4 rows
Cast off

Hood
Cast on 10
KFB every stitch (20)
Purl
KFB, knit 18, KFB (22)
Purl
Knit
Purl
Knit
Purl
Knit
purl
K1, k2tog – repeat to last stitch, k1 (15)
Purl
K2tog to last stitch, k1 (8)
Purl
K2tog
Cut yarn with 15cm tail. Thread through remaining stitches, pull tight

Inner ear
Cast on 3 in flesh
Stockinette 4 rows
CDD. Cut yarn with 10cm tail. Thread through remaining stitches, pull tight

Outer ear
Cast on 4 in velvet
Stockinette 4 rows
K1, k2tog, k1
P3tog. Cut yarn with 10cm tail. Thread through remaining stitches, pull tight

Making up

Fold and seam the back of the head from the finishing point to the cast on. Stuff. Stitch up the hole at the bottom.
Fold and stitch the body in half – starting from the feet. Stuff from the neck hole.
Stitch the inner ears to the outer ears.
Stitch the hood onto the face.
Stitch the ears to the head.
Stitch the head to the body.
Stitch the arms to the body.

17 responses to “Labubu – Free Knitting Pattern”

  1. Patricia Desmond Avatar
    Patricia Desmond

    thank u so much for this pattern. I have just been scammed by another Goodtrading that showed a completely different picture than pattern and charged £1.50 thru ebay.

    Reply
    1. juanamac Avatar
      juanamac

      Omg – that is terrible! I’m so sorry. This one is free and hopefully the video helps in explaining the construction. I do have a paid version on Ribblr, but it’s the same pattern (without ads) for a dollar.

      Reply
      1. Patricia Desmond Avatar
        Patricia Desmond

        i will send a photo when ive made it. Thank you.

      2. juanamac Avatar
        juanamac

        Fantastic! I can’t wait to see it. And let me know if you need help or there’s anything in the pattern that needs clarifying.

    2. Anja Avatar
      Anja

      I too have been scammed from eBay! Ai rubbish that I have spent hours on trying to make sense of! Thank you knit guru, your pattern looks far superior!

      Reply
      1. juanamac Avatar
        juanamac

        Honestly I’m also sick of AI rubbish patterns. Here’s hoping this pattern works for you 👍

  2. Jeanette Russell Avatar
    Jeanette Russell

    LOVE THIS. Going to make 3 for each of my great grandies. X

    Reply
    1. juanamac Avatar
      juanamac

      Brilliant! I would love to see these.

      Reply
  3. Audrey Reid Avatar
    Audrey Reid

    Thank you for sharing this lovely pattern! Here is my first attempt – much to improve on for my next try but enjoyed making him!

    Reply
  4. Labubu – Free Knitting Pattern – The Knit Guru Avatar
    Labubu – Free Knitting Pattern – The Knit Guru

    […] I also have this tutorial which has more images side by side for the pieces…. and doesn’t require the additional plastic elements. https://theknitguru.com/2025/07/14/labubu-free-knitting-pattern/ […]

    Reply
  5. Bev Foreman Avatar
    Bev Foreman

    Hi there from Te Kauwhata,

    Love this. Thank you so much for sharing. Can’t wait to get started.

    Cheers

    Reply
    1. juanamac Avatar
      juanamac

      Hello there from the Wairarapa! I hope it goes well for you and I’m glad you’re happy to have found it. If you have instagram or ravelry I would love to see your finished Labubu. (Or in the YouTube community tab)

      Reply
  6. Anne Kincaid Avatar
    Anne Kincaid

    Thank you so very much. I am a Rainbow and Brownie Leader and will be making 35 as Christmas presents for the girls

    Reply
    1. juanamac Avatar
      juanamac

      That’s incredible! These are a hit. My school students are demanding that I bring mine in all the time. They all want one 😂

      Reply
  7. Deb Avatar
    Deb

    Thank you so much

    Reply
  8. Kay Avatar
    Kay

    looking forward to trying this pattern! Looks so good!

    Reply
    1. juanamac Avatar
      juanamac

      Thank you! Keep in mind the hood may need extra rows or stitches depending on the yarn you use, and how you stuff the head piece. That’s been the biggest question around the pattern so far. 👍

      Reply

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