Posted per a special request.
I first made these many years ago, just free-hand some as they were requested while I was making other small crochet objects. Over the years I have made many batches of bombs, they make great gifts and can help to bring fun to the workplace.
My aunt Jody recently asked me to post the pattern I had made for myself to create these bombs, as she wanted to make a few for her friends. So, here is my bomb pattern.
You can check out other patterns I have in my Shops with the link buttons below.
Supplies:
Yarn:
Three to Six colors of worsted (4) weight
Three colors for the main part of the bomb
I used:
¹ Red Heart:Black- 4 yards
² Big Twist: Gray - 1 yard
³Red Heart: White - 1/2 to 3/4 yard
one to six colors for the flame at the end of the fuse:
1 yard total of any mix of colors you want to use
I used:
⁴Red Heart: Red
⁵Red Heart: Bright Yellow
⁶Red Heart: Orange
Note: this can be made with scrap yarn, the yardage will depend on chosen hook size
Crochet Hook:
E (3.50mm)
This is the hook size I used, with a 4"x4" gauge swatch by
Ch 18, Row 1: in 2nd bb from hook sc 17, Row 2 – 18: ch 1, turn, sc 17
to get a bomb measurement of: 1&1/4 wide, and 1&3/4" tall (not including fuse)
(with and G(4.00mm) measures 1& 1/2" wide and 2" tall, as you go up in hook size so will your bomb increase in size.)
Other Supplies:
Scissors, Tapestry needle, Stitch markers,
Poly-fil (or other stuffing/filling material found in optional supplies)
Optional supplies:
Bells (1inch), Squeakers (20mm), "super"-balls (not sure size, they come in quarter machines)
Notes:
-It can be beneficial to look through the entire pattern before starting.
-Hook size and yarn can easily be substituted for the similar final product
-Each round will be worked continuously unless otherwise noted
-A stitch marker can be helpful to mark the end of each round
I hope you enjoy making and gifting these as much as I do!
Crochet your own F-Bomb
A Bomb Crochet Pattern
Bomb Ball:
¹ Red Heart: Black
MR
Rnd 1: sc 6 in MR (6)
Rnd 2: [2sc]x6 (12)
Rnd 3 - 5 : sc 12 (12)
**Note: if adding the squeaker, bell or ball add them now
Rnd 6: [sc 2, sc2tog]x 3 (9)
start stuffing (unless you are adding the squeaker, bell or ball)
Rnd 7: [sc 1, sc2tog]x3 (6)
slst 2, cut, tie & weave in ends
finish stuffing
Bomb Cap:
² Big Twist: Gray
MR
Rnd 1: sc 6 in MR (6)
Rnd 2: BLO- hdc 6 (6)
Rnd 3: slst 6
leave long tail for sewing cap to ball, cut, tie & weave in ends
Fuse:
Red Heart: White
on a tapestry needle embroider the letter you want on your bomb
weave the end through the middle of the cap.
Tie a knot about half an inch to an inch from the top of the cap, split what is above the knot (should be about 2 inches) tie around the "flame" of the fuse (creating a pom-pom at the end with the red, orange, and yellow). once the pom-pom at the end is made, separate out the strands of the pom-pom and brush it with a wire brush. (see video for clarification)
