Learn how to crochet a teddy bear amigurumi using this free crochet pattern. It’s a small beginner project you can finish in one hour.
This pattern uses basic stitches like single crochet stitches, half double crochet stitches, double crochet stitches, and some crochet techniques like working in front loop only, back loop only, and how to increase and decrease.
The written instructions below include how to make this bear, it starts with arms, legs, body and head, ears, muzzle, and dungarees.
This stuffed bear is a favorite for gifts, a nursery décor, or as a comforting companion.
Let’s get started!
Designer: Tobbys Handcraft
Materials & Tools
- DK Weight yarn in:
- White, beige, light blue
- 3 mm crochet hook
- Safety nose
- Tapestry needle
- Safety eyes
- Fiberfill
- Fabric colours
- Stitch marker
Size: 4.5 inches
Abbreviations
ch – chain
st – stitch
R – row
mr – magic ring
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
sl st – slip stitch
FLO – front loop only
BLO – back loop only
inc – increase
dec – decrease
Arms x2
Using beige yarn.
Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a Mr (6)
Rnd 2-8: 6 sc (6)
Fasten off.
Legs x2
Using beige yarn.
Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a Mr (6)
Rnd 2: 1 sc, 1 inc (9)
Rnd 3: 2 sc, 1 inc (12)
Rnd 4: 12 sc (12)
At the end of round 4 in the second leg, don’t fasten off and continue with the body.
Body & Head
Rnd 5: (join the legs) join the first leg with 3 ch and work 12 sc (first leg), 3 sc (chains), 12 sc (second leg), 3 sc (chains) mark the last st (30)
Rnd 6-13: 30 sc (30)
Start stuffing and continue stuffing as you go.
Rnd 14: 3 sc, 1 dec (24)
Rnd 15: 24 sc (24)
Rnd 16: 2 sc, 1 dec (18)
Rnd 17: (join the arms) 3 sc, 3 sc (body + arm), 6 sc, 3 sc (body + arm), 3 sc (18)
Rnd 18: 1 sc, 1 dec (12)
Rnd 19: 12 sc (12)
Rnd 20: 12 sc (12)
Rnd 21: 1 sc, 1 inc (18)
Rnd 22: 2 sc, 1 inc (24)
Rnd 23: 3 sc, 1 inc (30)
Rnd 24: 4 sc, 1 inc (36)
Rnd 25: 5 sc, 1 inc (42)
Rnd 26: 6 sc, 1 inc (48)
Rnd 27-33: 48 sc (48)
Insert the eyes between round 29 and 30.
Rnd 34: 6 sc, 1 dec (42)
Rnd 35: 5 sc, 1 dec (36)
Rnd 36: 4 sc, 1 dec (30)
Rnd 37: 3 sc, 1 dec (24)
Rnd 38: 2 sc, 1 dec (18)
Rnd 39: 1 sc, 1 dec (12)
Rnd 40: 6 dec (6 sc) close with a needle.
Ears x2
With beige yarn.
Rnd 1: start with 8 sc in a Mr (8)
Do not join, tug tauk to tighten ring, knot the end and secure.
Leave a long tail for sewing.
Muzzle
With white yarn.
Rnd 1: start 8 sc in a Mr (8)
Rnd 2: 1 sc, 1 inc (12)
Rnd 3: 12 sc (12)
Insert tge safety nose in the centre of the muzzle, sewing the mouth.
Leave a long tail for sewing.
Dungarees
With ligth blue yarn start 30 ch insert the hook in the first ch and join with a sl st the foundation ch.
Continue working in spiral.
Rnd 1-8: 30 sc (30)
Legs:
Divide the round indentifying 3 ch for front central space, 3 ch for the back and 12 ch for each leg. Sewing the 6 ch in the middle with a needle.
Upper part of the dungarees:
Mark 5 ch in the front center and attach a new thread.
Rnd 1-4: 1 ch, 5 sc (5)
Suspenderx x2:
10 ch
