Crochet Teddy Bear Free Pattern

Enjoy making an adorable amigurumi teddy bear with this free crochet pattern. The finished toy measures approximately 20 cm (7.8 in) tall.

The head and body of the amigurumi bear are crocheted as one piece.

Designed and photos by: Tatiana Chelnokova
Instagram: @t.chelnokova83
Translated by: Amiguroom Toys

Materials

• YarnArt Dolce or Himalaya Dolphin Baby yarn (120 m/100 g)
• 4.0-5.0 mm crochet hook
• Alize Softy (115 m/50 g) or Nako Paris yarn for the ears and muzzle
• 2.5-3.0 mm crochet hook for the ears and muzzle
• Some cotton yarn for sewing the parts together
• Embroidery floss for the nose and eyebrows
• 10 mm safety eyes
• Four 12-13 mm buttons for jointed arms and legs
• Fishing line for jointed arms and legs
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Fiberfill

Abbreviations

• R = Row / Round
• mc = Magic circle
• sl st = Slip stitch
• sc = Single crochet
• hdc = Half double crochet
• inc = 2 sc in the next stitch
• dec = Single crochet 2 stitches together
• FLO = Front loop only
• F.o. = Fasten off
• (12) = Number of stitches at the end of the round or row
• (...)x6 = Repeat the instructions in parentheses 6 times

Free Amigurumi Teddy Bear Pattern

Left Arm

Use the main color.

R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)

R 2: (1 sc, inc)x3 (9)

R 3-4: 9 sc (2 rows)

R 5: 3 dec, 3 sc (6)

R 6-8: 6 sc (3 rows)

Do not stuff with fiberfill.

Fold the top of the arm flat and work 3 sc through both sides.

Fasten off.

Right Arm

Use the main color.

R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)

R 2: (1 sc, inc)x3 (9)

R 3-4: 9 sc (2 rows)

R 5: 3 sc, 3 dec (6)

R 6-8: 6 sc (3 rows)

Do not stuff with fiberfill.

Fold the top of the arm flat and work 3 sc through both sides.

Fasten off.

Legs – Make 2

Use the main color.

R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)

R 2: (inc)x6 (12)

R 3: (2 hdc in one st)x3, 3 sc, (2 hdc in one st)x3, 3 sc (18)

R 4-5: 18 sc (2 rows)

R 6: 4 dec, 8 sc, dec (13)

R 7: 3 dec, 7 sc (10)

R 8-10: 10 sc (3 rows)

Stuff the leg approximately halfway.

R 11: (dec)x5, sl st

Fasten off.

Body and Head

Use the main color.

R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)

R 2: (inc)x6 (12)

R 3: (1 sc, inc)x6 (18)

R 4: (2 sc, inc)x6 (24)

R 5: (3 sc, inc)x6 (30)

R 6-9: 30 sc (4 rows)

R 10: (8 sc, dec)x3 (27)

R 11: (7 sc, dec)x3 (24)

R 12: (6 sc, dec)x3 (21)

R 13: (5 sc, dec)x3 (18)

R 14: (4 sc, dec)x3 (15)

R 15: (3 sc, dec)x3 (12)

Continue crocheting the head.

R 16: FLO (1 sc, inc)x6 (18)

R 17: (2 sc, inc)x6 (24)

Stuff with fiberfill.

R 18: (3 sc, inc)x6 (30)

R 19: (4 sc, inc)x6 (36)

R 20-24: 36 sc (5 rows)

R 25: (4 sc, dec)x6 (30)

Insert the safety eyes between R 22 and R 23 with approximately 4 stitches between them.

R 26: (3 sc, dec)x6 (24)

R 27: (2 sc, dec)x6 (18)

R 28: (1 sc, dec)x6 (12)

Stuff with fiberfill.

R 29: (dec)x6 (6), sl st

Fasten off.

Muzzle

Use white yarn.

R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)

R 2: (inc)x6 (12)

R 3: (1 sc, inc)x6 (18)

R 4: (2 hdc in one st)x3, 6 sc, (2 hdc in one st)x3, 6 sc (24)

R 5-6: 24 sc (2 rows)

Work a sl st and fasten off.

Ears – Make 2

Use white yarn.

R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)

R 2: (inc)x6 (12)

R 3: (1 sc, inc)x6 (18)

R 4: (2 sc, inc)x6 (24)

R 5-6: 24 sc (2 rows)

R 7: (2 sc, dec)x6 (18)

Assembly

• Sew the muzzle to the head around R 18-22.
• Add a small amount of fiberfill to the muzzle before finishing the seam.
• Embroider the eyebrows with black yarn.
• Embroider the nose with purple embroidery floss.
• Attach the arms and legs using the buttons and fishing line if you want movable joints.
• Weave in all remaining yarn ends securely.