Craft Your Own Adorable Amigurumi Teddy Bear – Free Crochet Pattern
Get ready to embark on a heartwarming crochet adventure with our Free Amigurumi Teddy Bear Pattern. Whether you’re a seasoned crocheter or just starting your crochet journey, this pattern is perfect for all skill levels. Our instructions will guide you through the creation of an endearing amigurumi teddy bear that’s perfect for hugging and displaying. This project not only offers a creative outlet but also makes for a wonderful handmade gift for loved ones. So, grab your crochet hook, your favorite yarn, and let’s bring this charming teddy bear to life. Let’s start crocheting and create a cuddly companion you’ll cherish for years to come!
Materials:
Yarn: Himalaya Dolphin Baby (one skein of the main color and partial skeins of the white and pink colors)
Hook size: 4.0 mm and 2.5 mm for nose
12 mm safety eyes
YarnArt Jeans yarn (pink for nose, black for embroidering eyebrows and stitches, white for eye whites)
Thin thread or yarn in the tone of yarn for sewing details
Felt: pink, 3.5 x 3.5 cm
Sewing needle and scissors
Fiberfill
Abbreviations:
R = row
mc = magic circle
ch = chain
st = stitch
sc = single crochet
inc = 2 sc in the next stitch
dec = single crochet 2 stitches together
F.o. = finish off
( ) = number of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row
( ) * 6 = repeat whatever is between the brackets the number of times stated
PATTERN
Arms (make 2)
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc) * 6 (12)
R 3: (3 sc, inc) * 3 (15)
R 4-6: 15 sc (3 rows)
R 7: 3 dec, 9 sc (12)
R 8-16: 12 sc (9 rows)
Stuff 3⁄4 full.
R 17: 5 sc only
Fold top of arm flat and 6 sc through both sides across.
F.o.
Legs (make 2)
With pink yarn:
Make 5 ch.
Make an oval starting from the 2nd ch from hook, work on both sides of the chain.
R 1: From the 2nd ch from hook: 3 sc in one st, 2 sc in next 2 st, 3 sc in last st, turn and crochet on the opposite side of the chain: 2 sc (10)
R 3: 3 inc, 2 sc, 3 inc, 2 sc (16)
R 4: (1 sc, inc) * 3, 2 sc, (1 sc, inc) * 3, 2 sc (22)
R 5: 22 sc
Change to main color:
R 6-7: 22 sc (2 rows)
R 8: 1 sc, 4 dec, 13 sc (18)
R 9: 3 dec, 12 sc (15)
R 10-19: 15 sc (10 rows)
R 20: (3 sc, dec) * 3 (12)
Stuff with fiberfill.
R 21: 4 sc only
Fold top of leg flat and 6 sc through both sides across.
F.o.
The head and body of amigurumi bear are crocheted as one piece.
Body
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc) * 6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
R 4: (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
R 5: (3 sc, inc) * 6 (30)
R 6: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) * 5, 2 sc (36)
R 7: 36 sc
In the next row we will join legs:
R 8: 6 sc, 6 sc together with sc of the 1st leg, 12 sc, 6 sc together with sc of the 2nd leg, 6 sc (36)
R 9-12: 36 sc (4 rows)
R 13: (4 sc, dec) * 6 (30)
R 14-15: 30 sc (2 rows)
R 16: (3 sc, dec) * 6 (24)
R 17-18: 24 sc (2 rows)
R 19: (2 sc, dec) * 6 (18)
R 20-21: 18 sc (2 rows)
R 22: (1 sc, dec) * 6 (12)
Do not fasten off.
Continue crocheting the head:
Head
R 1: (inc) * 12 (24)
R 2: (3 sc, inc) * 6 (30)
R 3: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) * 5, 2 sc (36)
R 4: (5 sc, inc) * 6 (42)
R 5-9: 42 sc (5 rows)
R 10: (5 sc, dec) * 6 (36)
R 11: 36 sc
Stuff with fiberfill.
Insert safety eyes between R 8 and R 9 of the head at the distance of 3 st (visible) from each other.
R 12: 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec) * 5, 2 sc (30)
R 13: (3 sc, dec) * 6 (24)
R 14: (2 sc, dec) * 6 (18)
R 15: (1 sc, dec) * 6 (12)
R 16: (dec) * 6 (6)
F.o.
Ears (make 2)
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc) * 6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
R 4-5: 18 sc (2 rows)
R 6: (4 sc, dec) * 3 (15)
F.o.
Muzzle
With white yarn:
Make 7 ch.
Make an oval starting from the 2nd ch from hook, work on both sides of the chain.
R 1: From the 2nd ch from hook: 3 sc in one st, 4 sc in next 4 st, 3 sc in last st, turn and crochet on the opposite side of the chain 4 sc (14)
R 2: 3 inc, 4 sc, 3 inc, 4 sc (20)
R 3: (1 sc, inc) * 3, 4 sc, (1 sc, inc) * 3, 4 sc (26)
R 4-5: 26 sc (2 rows)
F.o.
Nose
With YarnArt Jeans yarn and 2.5 mm crochet hook:
Make 5 ch.
Make an oval starting from the 2nd ch from hook, work on both sides of the chain.
R 1: From the 2nd ch from hook: 3 sc in one st, 2 sc in next 2 st, 3 sc in last st, turn and crochet on the opposite side of the chain: 2 sc (10)
R 2: 3 inc, 2 sc, 3 inc, 2 sc (16)
R 3-4: 16 sc (2 rows)
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.
Tail
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc) * 6 (12)
R 3: 12 sc
R 4: (2 sc, dec) * 3 (9)
F.o.
Assembly
Sew arms on R 21 of the body.
Sew muzzle to the head (the top of the muzzle on the level of R 7).
Sew nose on the muzzle, skipping one row from the top of the muzzle.
Sew ears on the head. Sew tail on the back of the body.
Embroider eyebrows and stitches with black yarn.
Sew felt on the belly.
