What’s that? Ube? Yes, the purple craze that’s slightly taking over matcha in the culinary world. Ube – pronounced “oo-beh”, is a purple yam originating from the Philippines, my birth country. It’s a root vegetable but unlike taro which is also a root vegetable, ube is in fact sweeter and richer in flavour. Some say with a nutty and vanilla taste. Ube will always take me back home. It’s used in many dessert forms most commonly in cakes and what we call Ube halaya, which is like a thick jam. You can use it like a spread or a topping.
Anyway, now I’m craving for some Ube macapuno cake. Look that up. It’s also very delicious!
Don’t have ube? No problem. I bet you have purple yarn though, right? Let’s make this cute Ube Milkshake!
Free pattern and video tutorial below.
Crochet along with me, watch the video tutorial:
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UBE MILKSHAKE AMIGURUMI PATTERN
You will need:
- 3mm and 2.5mm crochet hook
- 8ply (DK/Light Worsted) yarn in:
- Purple (milkshake and straw)
- White (cream)
- Red (chery)
- Small amount of pink yarn
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Stitch marker (optional)
- Toy stuffing
- 8mm safety eyes (2)
Skill: Beginner
Pattern Notes:
- US Crochet Terminology.
- You’ll need to know how to make a magic ring/circle.
- You will be crocheting in spirals for the milkshake, cherry and straw.
- Invisible decrease technique was used for this pattern – if you are not familiar with this decrease, a standard single crochet decrease is perfectly fine to do.
- Enjoy!
Abbreviations (US Crochet Terminology)
Rnd – round
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
inc – single crochet increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – single crochet decrease (sc 2 together)
BLO – back loops only
st / sts – stitch / stitches
rep – repeat
MILKSHAKE (begin in purple yarn, use 3mm hook)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6 sts)
Rnd 2: Inc in each st around (12 sts)
Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc; rep 6 times (18 sts)
Rnd 4: Inc, sc 2; rep 6 times (24 sts)
Rnd 5: Sc 3, inc; rep 6 times (30 sts)
Rnd 6: BLO sc around (30 sts)
Rnd 7: Sc around (30 sts)
Rnd 8: Sc 14, inc; rep 2 times (32 sts)
Rnd 9: Sc around (32 sts)
Rnd 10: Sc 15, inc; rep 2 times (34 sts)
Rnd 11: Sc around (34 sts)
Rnd 12: Sc 16, inc; rep 2 times (36 sts)
Rnd 13: Sc around (36 sts)
Rnd 14: Sc 17, inc; rep 2 times (38 sts)
Rnd 15: Sc around (38 sts)
Rnd 16: Sc 18, inc; rep 2 times (40 sts)
Rnd 17: Sc around (40 sts)
Rnd 18: Sc 19, inc; rep 2 times (42 sts)
Rnd 19: Sc around (42 sts)
Change to white yarn.
Rnd 20: Sc 20, inc; rep 2 times (44 sts)
Rnd 21: Sc around (44 sts)
Attach safety eyes between Rounds 11 and 12, 6 stitches apart.
Rnd 22: BLO sc 9, dec; rep 4 times (40 sts)
Rnd 23: Sc 8, dec; rep 4 times (36 sts)
Rnd 24: Sc 4, dec; rep 6 times (30 sts)
Rnd 25: Sc 3, dec; rep 6 times (24 sts)
Begin stuffing and continue stuffing firmly until closing. Careful not to overstuff.
Rnd 26: Sc 2, dec; rep 6 times (18 sts)
Rnd 27: Sc 1, dec; rep 6 times (12 sts)
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Using a yarn needle, weave the tail through the front loops of the remaining stitches and pull the tail gently to close.
WHIPPED CREAM (in white yarn, use 3mm hook)
You will be crocheting in joined rounds. The chains are not counted as a stitch.
Rnd 1: Ch 2 + 12 hdc in a magic ring. Join with a slip stitch to the top of ch 2. (12 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 2. Hdc inc in each st around. Join with a slip stitch to the top of ch 2. (24 sts)
Rnd 3: Ch 3. 5 dc in each st around. Join with a slip stitch to the top of ch 2. (120 sts)
Fasten off.
CHERRY (in red yarn, use 3mm hook)
Rnd1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6 sts)
Rnd 2: Sc 1, inc; rep 3 times (9 sts)
Rnd 3: Sc 2, inc; rep 3 times (12 sts)
Rnd 4: Sc around (12 sts)
Rnd 5: Sc 2, dec; rep 3 times (9 sts)
Stuff firmly.
Rnd 6: Sc 1, dec; rep 3 times (6 sts)
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Using a yarn needle, weave the tail through the front loops of the remaining stitches and pull the tail gently to close.
STRAW (in purple yarn, use 2.5mm hook)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6 sts)
Rnd 2: BLO sc around (6 sts)
Rnds 3 – 10: Sc around (6 sts).
Add stuffing. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
FINISHING AND ASSEMBLY
1. Place the cream on top of the milkshake and sew the stitches between rounds 1 and 2 of the cream to the top of the milkshake. Weave in and secure the yarn tail through the piece several times.
2. Sew the cherry in the centre, on top of the cream. Weave the tail through the milkshake several times and draw out the tail on top of the cherry. Make a knot on the yarn tail about 4cm/1.5inch from the top of the cherry and the tail close to the top of the knot.
3. Sew the straw on top of the milkshake, over rounds 24 and 25.
4. Using purple yarn, embroider the nose by sewing several stitches, one stitch wide, one round below the eyes in the centre.
5. Using pink yarn, embroider a blush by sewing 2 horizontal stitches, 2 stitches wide, below each eye.
Well done! Your milkshake is finished! Make it a desk buddy or add a keychain to make it a bag charm.
I hope you enjoyed this pattern!
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