BT21 RJ Plush ♥ Crochet Pattern

When I crocheted my first BT21 plush I never imagined how popular these posts would become. It’s amazing! All my BT21 crochet patterns are some of my most popular posts I’ve ever published so thank you for checking out and making these characters. I’m ending the BT21 series with the final character, RJ.

“Kind and polite, the cutest while mumbling. Wears a parka because it gets cold easily.” Created by Jin of BTS.

I wasn’t looking forward to making RJ because of his lumpy head and body. Sorry to body shame! The head wasn’t that difficult but his body… Let’s just say it took a couple of tries before I could get the correct shape. RJ is the tallest out of all the BT21 characters so he’ll come out slightly bigger than the rest of the plushies.

When I first started this series not that many knew of BT21 but now I think they’re much more well known now because I’ve seen a lot of BT21 merch at stores like Hot Topic, Walmart and Target which are very popular stores where I live. I really enjoyed making this series because it meshed together two of my favorite things, crochet and K-pop! Even if you don’t crochet I hope you enjoyed looking at the plushies. I also have an extra BT21 post coming later which I think you guys will love especially if you’re a fan of BT21 and BTS!

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Supplies:
– H/5.00 mm crochet hook (my favorite hook)
– G/4.25 mm crochet hook
– White or cream worsted weight yarn
– Brown worsted weight yarn
– Polyfil stuffing
– Black felt
– Red felt
– Pink felt
– Slanted tapestry needle (I use these)
– Glue (this is my favorite no-sew glue)
– Scissors
– Sewing pins

Aberrations
ch(s) – chains
st(s) – stitch(es)
slst – slip stitch (same as join)
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
flo – front loop only
blo – back loop only
cc – color change
dec – decrease (same as sc2tog) (single two st together)
inc – increase (make 2sc in a single st)
(x_) – repeat (_) amount of times
[x_] – repeat everything inside the [_] times amount of times
FO – finish off
RS- rounds/rows

Crochet Level
Intermediate

Pattern Notes
The pattern is written in US terms
This pattern uses a magic circle. Magic circle instructions here.
If you have any problems with this pattern feel free to contact me so that I can make corrections to the pattern.

Head (make 2)
With H hook and white yarn 
Round 1: magic circle, sc 6 sts. Total = 6 sts
Round 2: 2sc in each st all around. Total = 12 sts
Round 3: 2sc in each st all around. Total = 24 sts
Round 4: sc 24 sts. Total = 24 sts
Round 5: [2sc in 1 st, sc 2 sts](x8). Total = 32 sts
Round 6: sc 32 sts. Total = 32 sts
Round 7: [hdc, 3 dc in 1 st, hdc](x8). Total = 48 sts
Cut off and leave long tail for sewing

Ears (make 2)
With G hook and white yarn
Row 1: ch 6, sc 5 sts. Total = 5 sts
Row 2: sc 1 st, hdc 1 st, dc 1 st, hdc 1 st, sc 1 st. Total = 5 sts
Cut off and leave long tail for sewing

Body
With H hook and white yarn
Round 1: magic circle, sc 8 sts. Total = 8 sts
Round 2: 2sc in each st all around. Total = 16 sts
Round 3: 2sc in each st all around. Total = 32 sts
*Round 4: sc 32 sts. Total = 32 sts
Round 5: dec 16 sts. Total = 16 sts
Round 6: sc 16 sts. Total = 16 sts*
Repeat from * to * to create two more times. You should have a total of 3 lumps.
*start stuffing*
Round 7: [sc 1 st, dec 1 st](x8). Total = 8 sts
Round 8: dec 4 sts. Total = 4 sts
Cut off and leave long tail for sewing

Arms + Legs (make 4)
With G hook and brown yarn
Round 1: magic circle, sc 4 sts. Total = 4 sts
cc to white yarn
Round 2: [2sc in 1 st, sc 1 st](x2). Total = 6 sts
Round 3: sc 6 sts. Total = 6 sts
Round 4: [2sc in 1 st, sc 2 sts](x2). Total = 8 sts
Round 5: sc 8 sts. Total = 8 sts
Cut off and leave long tail for sewing

Tail
With H hook and white yarn
Round 1: magic circle, sc 5 sts. Total = 5 sts
Round 2-3: sc 5 sts. Total = 5 sts
Cut off and leave long tail for sewing

Assembly
Start by sewing RJ’s face together, lightly sew before sewing his head closed. To sew RJ’s body together, start by sewing his legs, arms, and tail to his body. Pin with sewing needles so that the body parts don’t move as you sew. Look at a picture of RJ for reference.

Cut out RJ’s face with black felt and light pink felt. To cut out RJ’s scarf, wrap a piece of red felt around RJ’s body first and then cut. Glue the piece and press lightly.

Who’s your favorite BT21 character?