Stitch Your Own Cuddly Companion: Adorable Crochet Bear Amigurumi Pattern

ByLina Morgen

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Cute Crochet Bear Amigurumi Pattern: Step-by-Step Guide

Create your own adorable companion with this detailed crochet bear pattern. This project is perfect for amigurumi lovers looking to make a sweet, cuddly teddy bear approximately 6 inches (15cm) tall. Follow our easy-to-follow guide to bring this little bear to life!

Materials Needed

  • Yarn: Two colors of yarn (Main color for the body and a contrasting light color for the muzzle, belly, and paws). A sport-weight yarn like YarnArt Jeans works well.
  • Crochet Hook: 2.0mm hook.
  • Eyes: 8mm safety eyes.
  • Stuffing: Fiberfill or polyester stuffing.
  • Additional Tools:
    • Small amount of black yarn for the nose and eyebrows.
    • Yarn needle for sewing parts together.
    • Scissors.

Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • MR: Magic Ring
  • sc: Single crochet
  • inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
  • dec: Decrease (sc 2 together)
  • ch: Chain
  • dc: Double crochet
  • sl st: Slip stitch
  • st: Stitch

Pattern Instructions

The Ears (Make 2)

Using the main color:

  1. Round 1: 7 sc in MR.
  2. Round 2: inc in every stitch (14).
  3. Round 3: sc in each stitch around (14).

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

The Muzzle

Using the light color:

  1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR.
  2. Round 2: inc in every stitch (12).
  3. Round 3: (3 sc, inc) repeat 3 times (18).
  4. Round 4: sc in each stitch around (18).

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

The Head

Using the main color:

  1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR.
  2. Round 2: inc in every stitch (12).
  3. Round 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (18).
  4. Round 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (24).
  5. Round 5: (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (30).
  6. Round 6: (3 sc, inc) repeat 10 times (40).
  7. Rounds 7-10: sc in each stitch around (40).
  8. Round 11: (4 sc, inc) repeat 8 times (48).
  9. Rounds 12-16: sc in each stitch around (48).
  10. Round 17: (6 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (42).
  11. Round 18: (5 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (36).
  12. Round 19: (4 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (30).
  13. Round 20: (1 sc, dec) repeat 10 times (20).
  14. Round 21: (8 sc, dec) repeat 2 times (18).

Note: Place safety eyes between rounds 12 and 13, approximately 7 stitches apart. Stuff the head firmly. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

The Belly

Using the light color:

  1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR.
  2. Round 2: inc in every stitch (12).
  3. Round 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (18).

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

The Arms (Make 2)

With the light color:

  1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR.
  2. Round 2: inc in every stitch (12).
  3. Round 3: (3 sc, inc) repeat 3 times (15).

Change to the main color:

  1. Round 4: sc in each stitch around (15).
  2. Round 5: (1 sc, dec) repeat 5 times (10).
  3. Round 6: (3 sc, dec) repeat 2 times (8).
  4. Rounds 7-15: sc in each stitch around (8).

Finish with 4 sc through both loops. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

The Legs (Make 2)

With the light color:

  1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR.
  2. Round 2: inc in every stitch (12).
  3. Round 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (18).

Change to the main color:

  1. Round 4: sc in each stitch around (18).
  2. Round 5: 6 sc, 3 dec, 6 sc (15).
  3. Round 6: 5 sc, 3 dec, 4 sc (12).
  4. Rounds 7-10: sc in each stitch around (12).
  5. Round 11: (3 sc, inc) repeat 3 times (15).

Finishing the legs: Fasten off the first leg. For the second leg, work an additional 5-6 sc before moving on to the body.

The Body

Using the main color:

  1. Starting: Chain 2 and join the first leg.
  2. Round 1: (15 sc, 2 sc in each chain) repeat 2 times (34).
  3. Round 2: 15 sc, 2 inc, 17 sc (36).
  4. Rounds 3-5: sc in each stitch around (36).
  5. Round 6: 35 sc, 3 dc in the last stitch to create a small tail.
  6. Round 7: sc in each stitch around (36).
  7. Round 8: (10 sc, dec) repeat 3 times (33).
  8. Round 9: sc in each stitch around (33).
  9. Round 10: (9 sc, dec) repeat 3 times (30).
  10. Round 11: sc in each stitch around (30).
  11. Round 12: (8 sc, dec) repeat 3 times (27).
  12. Round 13: sc in each stitch around (27).
  13. Round 14: (7 sc, dec) repeat 3 times (24).
  14. Rounds 15-16: sc in each stitch around (24).
  15. Round 17: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (18).

Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Final Assembly

  1. Face: Sew the muzzle to the head. Use the black yarn to embroider a small nose and a vertical line for the mouth. Add the eyebrows for a cute expression.
  2. Head: Sew the ears to the top of the head.
  3. Body: Sew the head securely to the body.
  4. Limbs: Sew the arms and legs to the sides of the body.
  5. Detail: Sew the belly circle to the center of the chest.

Your crochet bear is now complete and ready for cuddles!

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