Sweet Bear Crochet Plush Pattern

Free crochet plush pattern to make a sweet teddy bear in a dress. Make your own adorable amigurumi bear and choose your favorite color for the dress.

Designed and photos by: Yuliya Chebanova
Instagram: @ulia_chebanova
Translated by: Amiguroom Toys

Materials

• Himalaya Dolphin Baby or YarnArt Velour yarn
• Brown yarn – approximately 1 skein
• Pink yarn for the dress
• White yarn for the muzzle
• 4.5 mm crochet hook
• Fiberfill
• 10 mm safety eyes
• 15 × 12 mm safety nose
• Sewing needle
• Scissors
• Satin ribbon for decoration

Finished Size

Approximately 27 cm tall.

Abbreviations

• R = Row / Round
• mc = Magic circle
• ch = Chain
• sc = Single crochet
• inc = 2 sc in the next stitch
• dec = Single crochet 2 stitches together
• F.o. = Finish off
• BLO = Back loop only
• FLO = Front loop only
• (12) = Number of stitches at the end of the round or row
• (...)x6 = Repeat the instructions in parentheses the stated number of times

Crochet Bear Free Amigurumi Plush Pattern

Note: It is better to sew the parts together with a stronger non-plush yarn rather than plush yarn.

Head

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: (4 sc, inc)x6 (36)

R 7: (5 sc, inc)x6 (42)

R 8-12: 42 sc (5 rows)

R 13: (5 sc, dec)x6 (36)

R 14: (4 sc, dec)x6 (30)

R 15: (3 sc, dec)x6 (24)

R 16: (2 sc, dec)x6 (18)

R 17: (4 sc, dec)x3 (15)

Finish off.

Insert the safety eyes between R 9 and R 10, approximately 4-5 stitches apart.

Ears – Make 2

R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)

R 2: (inc)x6 (12)

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

R 4-5: 18 sc (2 rows)

Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Body

Start with brown 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: (3 sc, inc)x6 (30)

R 6: (4 sc, inc)x6 (36)

R 7: 36 sc

Change to pink yarn.

R 8: 36 sc

R 9: BLO 36 sc

R 10: (4 sc, dec)x6 (30)

R 11-12: 30 sc (2 rows)

R 13: (3 sc, dec)x6 (24)

R 14-15: 24 sc (2 rows)

R 16: (2 sc, dec)x6 (18)

R 17: 18 sc

R 18: (4 sc, dec)x3 (15)

Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Tail

R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)

R 2: (inc)x6 (12)

R 3: 12 sc

R 4: (dec)x6 (6)

Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Muzzle

Use white yarn.

Ch 6 and work in an oval, starting from the 2nd ch from the hook and crocheting on both sides of the chain.

R 1: From the 2nd ch from hook: 4 sc in 4 sts, 3 sc in last st, turn and work on the opposite side: 3 sc in 3 sts, inc (12)

R 2: inc, 3 sc, (inc)x3, 3 sc, (inc)x2 (18)

R 3: 1 sc, inc, 3 sc, (1 sc, inc)x3, 3 sc, (1 sc, inc)x2 (24)

R 4: 24 sc

Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Insert the safety nose between R 3 and R 4.

Arms – Make 2

Start with brown yarn.

R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)

R 2: (inc)x6 (12)

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

R 4: 18 sc

R 5: 3 sc, (dec)x6, 3 sc (12)

R 6-10: 12 sc (5 rows)

Change to pink yarn.

R 11-12: 12 sc (2 rows)

R 13: (dec)x6 (6)

Finish off.

Legs – Make 2

Ch 6 and work in an oval, starting from the 2nd ch from the hook and crocheting on both sides of the chain.

Start with pink yarn.

R 1: From the 2nd ch from hook: 4 sc in 4 sts, 3 sc in last st, turn and work on the opposite side: 3 sc in 3 sts, inc (12)

R 2: inc, 3 sc, (inc)x3, 3 sc, (inc)x2 (18)

R 3: 1 sc, inc, 3 sc, (1 sc, inc)x3, 3 sc, (1 sc, inc)x2 (24)

R 4-5: 24 sc (2 rows)

R 6: 6 sc, (dec)x5, 8 sc (19)

Change to brown yarn.

R 7: 5 sc, (dec)x4, 6 sc (15)

R 8: 15 sc

R 9: (3 sc, dec)x3 (12)

R 10-16: 12 sc (7 rows)

R 17: (dec)x6

Finish off.

Skirt

Use pink yarn.

Attach the yarn to the unused front loops of Body R 9.

R 1: FLO 36 sc

R 2: (inc)x36 (72)

R 3: (1 sc, inc)x36 (108)

R 4: 108 sc

Attaching the Jointed Arms and Legs

Attach the arms and legs using buttons if you want movable joints. Secure each joint firmly before finishing the toy.

Finishing

• Sew the ears securely to the head.
• Sew the muzzle to the front of the head and add stuffing before closing the seam.
• Sew the head to the body.
• Attach the arms and legs securely.
• Sew the tail to the back of the body.
• Arrange the skirt evenly around the body.
• Decorate the finished bear with satin ribbon if desired.
• Weave in all remaining yarn ends securely.