I like a crochet teacup with a little expression: a curved smile, pink cheeks and a soft blue handle. This teacup amigurumi crochet pattern brings those details together with a rounded tan top that looks like a cup of tea. It is a stuffed decorative piece for a craft shelf, a desk or a small handmade gift.
The detail I would pay most attention to is the base. Two matching circles give the cup a steadier bottom, but a tight seam can make them curl. Keep the seam relaxed, then add the filling in small amounts so the cup keeps its shape without stretching the stitches.
Materials for the Teacup Amigurumi Crochet Pattern
- Smooth, fine yarn in sky blue for the cup and handle, tan for the tea top, and pink for two cheeks. Use matching yarn thicknesses for these pieces.
- Black embroidery thread or fine black yarn for the mouth, eyebrows and eyelashes; a little white yarn for the eye surrounds.
- A 1.5 mm crochet hook as a starting point for fine yarn. Adjust the hook to make dense fabric that keeps the filling inside.
- Two approximately 9 mm black safety eyes with their matching washers, or black yarn for embroidered eyes. Eye size can be adjusted to suit your yarn.
- Fiberfill, stitch marker, tapestry needle, scissors and pins for positioning parts.
- Optional: gray yarn and a short length of cream yarn for the small tea bag accessory.
Before You Begin
This project suits crocheters comfortable with increases, decreases, sewing small parts and embroidery. The cup uses joined rounds; the tea cap uses continuous rounds. A joining slip stitch and the beginning ch 1 never count as stitches. Work into the first actual stitch after each join, and mark it to avoid adding an extra stitch.
The finished size depends on your yarn, hook and tension. The teacup amigurumi crochet pattern uses a 54-stitch base and a 54-stitch body; keep the yarn and hook consistent so the separate tea cap fits the opening. The cap closes the top, so this is a decorative stuffed cup rather than an open container for drinks or loose items.
Stitches and Abbreviations
- MR: magic ring.
- ch: chain.
- sc: single crochet: insert hook, yarn over and pull up a loop, then yarn over and pull through both loops.
- hdc: half double crochet: yarn over, insert hook and pull up a loop, then yarn over and pull through all three loops.
- sl st: slip stitch.
- inc: work 2 sc in the same stitch.
- dec: single crochet two stitches together. An invisible decrease uses the front loops of the next two stitches.
- BLO / FLO: back loop only / front loop only.
- st(s): stitch(es).
For example, (3 sc, inc) × 6 means one sc in each of the next three stitches, then two sc in the next stitch, repeated six times. The number at the end of each round is the finished stitch count.
Teacup Amigurumi Crochet Pattern: Cup Base
Make two identical blue circles. For each round, begin with ch 1 and finish with a sl st in the first sc. Neither counts toward the total.
- Round 1: 6 sc in MR. Pull the ring closed. (6)
- Round 2: inc × 6. (12)
- Round 3: (sc, inc) × 6. (18)
- Round 4: (2 sc, inc) × 6. (24)
- Round 5: (3 sc, inc) × 6. (30)
- Round 6: (4 sc, inc) × 6. (36)
- Round 7: (5 sc, inc) × 6. (42)
- Round 8: (6 sc, inc) × 6. (48)
- Round 9: (7 sc, inc) × 6. (54)
Fasten off both circles, leaving a sewing tail on one. Place them wrong sides together, with the right side of the upper circle facing you. Match all 54 stitches. Whipstitch through the front loop of each upper-circle stitch and both loops of the matching lower-circle stitch. Leave all 54 back loops of the upper circle free for the body. Keep the double base flat; do not add filling between the circles.
Cup Body and Rim
Join blue yarn to a reserved back loop of the upper base.
- Round 10: ch 1, sc in each of the 54 reserved back loops; sl st to first sc. (54)
- Rounds 11–24: ch 1, sc in each stitch through both loops; sl st to first sc. Work fourteen rounds. (54 each)
- Round 25: ch 1, sc in each stitch through both loops; sl st to first sc. (54)
Fasten off and weave in the end. This final plain round makes a neat blue rim without an extra increase. The body has the same stitch count throughout; use light filling to support its rounded sides rather than forcing a flared shape.
Face Details
Prepare the face before closing the cup with the tea cap, while you can still reach the inside. Place the eyes between body Rounds 17 and 18, with six visible stitches between them. Check that the handle will sit to the side of the face and that the joined-round seam will sit toward the back.
For white surrounds like the cover, make two white disks: 6 sc in MR, then inc × 6 for the second round (12). Finish with a sl st and leave a sewing tail. Pass each safety-eye post through the center of a white disk and then through the blue cup fabric. Check the fit, attach the matching washers inside the cup and sew the white disk edges flat. Choose an eye size that leaves the white border visible.
For an embroidered version, sew a black circle over each white disk instead of using plastic eyes. Add two short black eyelashes at the outer edge of each eye and a slightly slanted eyebrow above it. Embroider a curved smile centered below the eyes. Keep the thread loose enough that it does not pull the cup inward.
Pink Cheeks: Make Two
With pink yarn, make MR, ch 2, and work 8 hdc into the ring. The ch 2 does not count. Sl st to the first hdc, tighten the ring and fasten off with a sewing tail. Sew one cheek below the outer edge of each eye. Pin them first and check the face from the front.
Tea Cap for the Teacup Amigurumi Crochet Pattern
Use tan yarn and work in continuous rounds, without joining or adding a beginning chain. Mark the first stitch of every round.
- Rounds 1–9: follow the same increase sequence as the cup base, but omit the beginning chains and joining slip stitches. The totals are 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48 and 54.
- Rounds 10–11: sc in each stitch around. (54 each)
Sl st in the next stitch to finish neatly and leave a long sewing tail. The two plain rounds give the tan cap a shallow side wall. Turn it so the right side faces outward and the center can sit slightly above the blue rim.
Fill and Close the Cup
Add small tufts of filling around the lower sides, keeping the double base flat. Fill the center lightly and add a little support beneath the tea cap. Avoid packing it until the cup feels hard; the stitches should remain close together.
Place the cap inside the blue rim, with its last round aligned against the inside of body Round 24. Pin four evenly spaced points first. Sew each of the cap’s 54 edge stitches to the corresponding stitch position on Round 24, leaving Round 25 visible above the seam. Sew through the blue fabric without pulling it tightly. Before closing the last section, adjust the filling to make a gentle dome, then finish the seam and hide the tail.
Cup Handle
Use blue yarn. Begin with ch 8 and sl st to the first chain to form a ring; check that it is not twisted. This is the foundation, not a round of sc.
- Handle Round 1: ch 1, sc in each of the 8 foundation chains; sl st to first sc. (8)
- Handle Rounds 2–16: ch 1, sc in each stitch; sl st to first sc. (8 each)
Fasten off with a long tail. Add tiny amounts of filling as the tube grows, just enough to keep it round and flexible. Flatten and sew each open end closed. Curve the tube into a C and pin it to the left side of the cup when viewed from the front. Sew the upper end near body Rounds 21–23 and the lower end near Rounds 11–13. Secure both ends over several stitches, checking that the handle stays beside the face.
Optional Mini Tea Bag
The cover shows the plain cup. To add a hanging accessory to your teacup amigurumi crochet pattern, use gray yarn for this small stuffed tea bag. Work joined rounds, adding ch 1 at the beginning and a sl st to the first sc at the end.
- Round 1: ch 7. Starting in the second chain from the hook, sc in the next 5 chains, then work 3 sc in the last chain. Along the opposite side, sc in the next 4 chains, then work 2 sc in the chain where the first sc was made. Join to the first sc. (14)
- Rounds 2–4: sc in each stitch. (14 each)
- Round 5: (dec, 5 sc) × 2. (12)
- Round 6: (sc, dec) × 4. (8)
- Round 7: dec × 4. (4)
Add a small amount of filling before Round 6. After Round 7, fasten off, pass the tail through the front loops of the remaining four stitches, pull closed and hide the end.
For the string, make ch 9 with cream yarn and fasten off, leaving tails at both ends. Sew one end to the top of the tea bag and the other to the tan cap just inside the blue rim. Check the hanging length before securing it; add chains if needed so the bag hangs freely beside the cup. Keep it away from the face and handle attachments.
Reading the Three Crochet Diagrams
The first diagram shows the nine-round increase sequence shared by the two base circles and the tea cap. The second shows the constant-count cup body and the tubular handle, with repeated rounds condensed into labeled stitch charts. The third covers the eye surrounds, cheeks and optional tea bag, including its oval foundation and decrease rounds. Each diagram has a symbol key. Use the written directions for joins, loop placement, filling and sewing; a circular stitch chart shows the construction rather than the finished three-dimensional shape.
Tips for a Neater Crochet Teacup
The base curls after sewing
Compare the two circles before joining. They should have the same count and diameter. Loosen a tight seam rather than stretching the fabric; a pulled edge can lift the bottom.
The tea top does not fit
Check that both the cap edge and the cup opening have 54 stitches. Use the same hook and yarn thickness for both, and pin the cap at quarter points before sewing.
The handle droops
Check both attachment seams before adding more filling. A tube can be softly filled and still hold a curved shape when both ends are secured across several cup stitches.
The face looks uneven
Count the space between the eyes and compare the cheek heights before sewing. Keep the cup upright while checking the expression; its curve can make placements look different when it lies flat.
Teacup Amigurumi Crochet Pattern: Questions
Can I use cotton instead of merino?
Yes. Smooth cotton makes the individual stitches easy to see. Match the thickness across the separate parts and choose a hook that gives close stitches.
Can I skip the tea bag?
Yes. It is an optional accessory; the blue cup, tan dome, handle and face make the cover design.
Is this suitable as a child’s toy?
This version is intended as decoration. Plastic eyes and a hanging accessory are small parts; keep the finished piece away from babies and young children. Embroidered eyes avoid detachable plastic eye components.
More Small Crochet Projects
For another cheerful drink-themed project, try the Coffee Cup Keychain Amigurumi. If you enjoy small faces and rounded shapes, the Mini Octopus Crochet Pattern is another option.
Save this teacup amigurumi crochet pattern for your next small gift project. I would love to see which blue and pink shades you choose; share your finished cup and tag @lovelys.amigurumi.
