BTS ARMY BOMB LIGHTSTICK ♥ Crochet Pattern

From the Mooeyandfriends vault! I first publish this crochet pattern back in 2017! Back when K-pop was no where as popular as it is now! I believe 2017 was around the time when BTS started to become more mainstream in the US. With the recent BTS comeback, I thought it would be fun to bring back this pattern to celebrate the 7-member Korean boy group returning from their mandatory military service.

Most K-pop groups have lightsticks to celebrate their favorite fandom. These lightsticks are not only fan memorabilia, but they also serve a purpose, as you can bring these lightsticks to concerts and they actually light up! There are even apps that can light up in unison during their songs! I thought it would be a cute idea to create a crochet version of this lightstick, so that you can turn it into a keychain and display it as a bag charm to show support for your favorite idol group!

As I mentioned, I first released this pattern back in 2017. I’m pretty sure the ARMY BOMB has been updated since then. Feel free to adjust this lightstick to resemble the newest version of the BTS lightstick if you would like. Also, let me know if you would like me to bring back another lightstick pattern from the Mooeyandfriend archive.

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Supplies
– G/4.25 mm crochet hook (my favorite hook)
– White worsted-weight yarn
– Black worsted-weight yarn
– Gray worsted-weight yarn
– Polyfil stuffing
– Black felt
– White felt
– Sewing pins (optional)
– Slanted tapestry needle (I use these)
– No-sew glue (this is my favorite)
– Scissors

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)
RS – right side/front side
WS – wrong side/back side
(x_) – repeat (_) amount of times
[x_] – repeat everything inside the [_] times amount of times

Crochet Level
Beginner

Pattern Notes
The pattern is written in US terms.
If you would like to make this lightstick in a bigger size, you can use a bigger crochet hook and thicker yarn.
If you have any problems with this pattern, feel free to contact me so I can help you.

GLOBE
With a G hook and white yarn
Round 1: Magic circle 6 sts. Total = 6 sts
Round 2: 2sc in each st (x6). Total = 12 sts
Round 3: 2sc in each st (x12). Total = 24 sts
Rounds 4-5: Sc 24 sts. Total = 24 sts
Round 6: [2sc in next st, sc 2 sts](x8). Total = 32 sts
Rounds 7-9: Sc 32 sts. Total = 32 sts
Round 10: [Dec, sc 2 sts](x8). Total = 24 sts
*start stuffing*
Round 11: Sc 24 sts. Total = 24 sts
Round 12: [Dec, sc 1 st](x12). Total = 12 sts
Cut off and leave a long tail for sewing

LIGHTSTICK TOP
With a G hook and black yarn
Round 1: Magic circle 6 sts. Total = 6 sts
Round 2: 2sc in each st (x6). Total = 12 sts
Round 3: Blo, sc 12 sts. Total = 12 sts
Cut off and weave yarn strands

LIGHTSTICK BASE
With a G hook and grey yarn
Round 1: Magic circle 8 sts. Total = 8 sts
Round 2: Flo, sc 8 sts. Total = 8 sts
cc to black yarn
Rounds 3-11: Sc 8 sts. Total = 8 sts
Round 12: 2sc in each st (x8). Total = 16 sts
Round 13: [Slst, hdc in next 3 sts](x4). Total = 16 sts
Cut off and weave yarn strands

ASSEMBLY
Time to assemble the BTS ARMY BOMB lightstick! Lightly stuff the bottom part with polyfill stuffing and make sure the globe part has enough stuffing. You don’t want to overstuff your pieces to the point where the polyfil begins to show, but you also don’t want to understuff. You can choose to either sew or glue the pieces together. I chose to hot-glue the crochet pieces together because I thought the shape of the pieces looked best this way. Next, glue the mini red pompom. I used no-sew for this part because I was worried I would get burned with the hot glue gun.

After everything is glued, to its time to attach the BTS logo. With white felt and scissors, cut out the shape of the BTS logo and use glue to attach the felt to the bottom of the lightstick, press lightly to secure and leave to dry, so that the glue can set. You’re now ready for that BTS concert!

What’s your favorite BTS song?