The F-Bomb: Free Crochet Pattern

Quick Snapshot

• Skill Level: Beginner
• Time: 1 hour
• Yarn: Worsted weight in black (or dark gray) with white contrast for lettering

Sometimes you need to drop an F-bomb—literally. This crochet cartoon-style bomb with a stitched “F” on the front is the perfect desk companion for frustrating days.

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn: Black (100 yds), White (5 yds for lettering), Red or Yellow (scrap for spark/fuse)
• Size H/5.0mm crochet hook
• Polyester fiberfill stuffing
• Yarn needle, scissors

Step-by-Step

The Bomb Body

1. Magic ring: 6 sc into ring. (6 sts)
2. Round 2: 2 sc in each st. (12 sts)
3. Round 3: Sc, 2 sc around. (18 sts)
4. Round 4: Sc 2, 2 sc around. (24 sts)
5. Round 5: Sc 3, 2 sc around. (30 sts)
6. Rounds 6–14: Sc in each st around.
7. Round 15: Sc 3, sc2tog around. (24 sts)
8. Round 16: Sc 2, sc2tog around. (18 sts)
9. Round 17: Sc, sc2tog around. (12 sts)
10. Stuff firmly. Round 18: Sc2tog around. (6 sts). Fasten off, cinch closed.

The Fuse

11. With red or yellow, ch 20.
12. Row 1: Sl st in 2nd ch and each across. Fasten off, leaving tail.
13. Sew the fuse to the top center of the bomb. Let it curl naturally.

The Letter

14. With white yarn and a yarn needle, use surface slip stitch or chain stitch embroidery to work a bold letter “F” on the front. Keep it slightly off-center for a hand-drawn look.
15. Add a tiny “spark” star near the fuse tip with 3 small straight stitches in yellow.

Toss it on your desk. When someone asks what it is, just smile and say “It’s my F-bomb.”

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