How to Crochet a Traveler Teddy Bear: Step-by-Step Pattern

Create your own adorable Traveler Teddy Bear with this detailed crochet guide. This charming bear comes complete with a cozy hooded coat, a red beret, a matching scarf, and a tiny suitcase for all his adventures.

Materials and Tools Needed

Yarn

Main Body: YarnArt Dolce (Brown, Color 765) – 1.5 to 2 skeins.
Muzzle: Alize Softy Plus (Champagne, Color 310).
Accessories (YarnArt Jeans):
- Beige (Color 07) – for the suitcase.
- Blue (Color 16) – for the coat (2 skeins).
- Red (Color 26) – for the hat and scarf (1 skein).
- Brown (Color 40) – for the nose, button loops, and suitcase details.
- Black (Color 53) – for facial details.

Tools

Crochet Hook 3.75mm (for plush yarn).
Crochet Hook 1.75mm (for cotton/Jeans yarn).
Pair of 20mm safety eyes.
Fiberfill stuffing.
Scissors.
Stitch markers.
Large-eye darning needle.
Small wooden barrel-shaped buttons.

Crochet Abbreviations (US Terms)

MR: Magic Ring
sc: Single Crochet
inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec: Decrease (2 sc together)
hdc: Half Double Crochet
dc: Double Crochet
sl st: Slip Stitch
ch: Chain
( )*: Repeat instructions within parentheses the specified number of times.

Step-by-Step Pattern

1. Upper Paws (Arms) – Make 2

Using brown plush yarn and 3.75mm hook:

Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: inc * 6 (12)
Rounds 3 to 16: 12 sc (14 rows)

Stuff the paw halfway. Fold in half and crochet through both layers with 6 sc to close. Fasten off.

2. Ears – Make 2

Using brown plush yarn and 3.75mm hook:

Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: inc * 6 (12)
Round 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
Rounds 4-5: 18 sc (2 rows)
Round 6: (1 sc, dec) * 6 (12)

Leave a long tail for sewing.

3. Lower Paws (Feet) – Make 2

Using brown plush yarn and 3.75mm hook:

Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: inc * 6 (12)
Round 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
Round 5: (3 sc, inc) * 6 (30)
Round 6: 30 sc
Round 7 (Toe shaping): 6 sc, (1 sc, dec) * 6, 6 sc (24)
Round 8: 24 sc
Round 9: 6 sc, (dec) * 6, 6 sc (18)
Round 10: 18 sc
Round 11: (1 sc, dec) * 6 (12)
Round 12: 12 sc
Round 13: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
Round 14: (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
Round 15: 24 sc

Stuff the paw and shape the toe and heel. Fasten off the first paw, but leave a tail on the second paw to join them.

4. The Body

Joining the Paws:

Round 16: On the second paw, ch 2 and connect to the first paw. Place a marker at the back. Work 24 sc around the first paw, (inc) * 2 across the chain, 24 sc around the second paw, and (inc) * 2 across the back chain (56).
Rounds 17 to 21: 56 sc (5 rows)
Round 22: (26 sc, dec) * 2 (54)
Round 23: (7 sc, dec) * 6 (48)
Round 24: 48 sc
Round 25: (6 sc, dec) * 6 (42)
Rounds 26 to 29: 42 sc (4 rows)
Round 30: (5 sc, dec) * 6 (36)
Rounds 31 to 34: 36 sc (4 rows)

Attaching Arms:

Round 35: Place marker at the back center. Mark 12 sc in the front for the space between arms. From the main marker: 6 sc, crochet 6 sc around the first arm, 12 sc in front, 6 sc around the second arm, 6 sc to end (36).
Round 36: (4 sc, dec) * 6 (30)
Round 37: (3 sc, dec) * 6 (24)
Round 38: (2 sc, dec) * 6 (18)

Stuff the body and neck firmly. Do not cut the thread; proceed to the head.

5. The Head

Round 39: (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
Round 40: (3 sc, inc) * 6 (30)
Round 41: (4 sc, inc) * 6 (36)
Round 42: (5 sc, inc) * 6 (42)
Round 43: (6 sc, inc) * 6 (48)
Round 44: (7 sc, inc) * 6 (54)
Round 45: (8 sc, inc) * 6 (60)
Rounds 46 to 50: 60 sc (5 rows)
Round 51: (8 sc, dec) * 6 (54)
Round 52: 54 sc
Round 53: (7 sc, dec) * 6 (48)
Rounds 54 to 57: 48 sc (4 rows)

Eye Placement: Insert safety eyes between rounds 51 and 52, with 9 sc between them (measured in round 52).

Round 58: (6 sc, dec) * 6 (42)
Round 59: (5 sc, dec) * 6 (36)
Round 60: (4 sc, dec) * 6 (30)
Round 61: (3 sc, dec) * 6 (24)
Round 62: (2 sc, dec) * 6 (18)
Round 63: (1 sc, dec) * 6 (12)
Round 64: dec * 6 (6)

Stuff the head firmly. Use a long needle to push stuffing toward the cheeks and forehead for a plump look. Close the remaining 6 stitches with a needle.

6. Head Sculpting & Face Details

Eye Sculpting: Use brown cotton yarn. Insert the needle between rounds 39-40 below the eye, pull up through the top of the eye (grabbing some stuffing), then pull down and tie a knot to create an eye socket. Repeat for the other side.

Embroidery: Use black cotton yarn for eyelids and eyebrows. Use white cotton yarn for the eye whites. Stitch them carefully using small, precise movements.

7. Muzzle and Nose

Muzzle (Alize Softy Plus):

Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: inc * 6 (12)
Round 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
Round 4: 2 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, hdc, hdc, (3 dc in one stitch), hdc, hdc, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 1 sc (24)
Round 5: 8 sc, hdc, hdc, hdc, (2 dc in one stitch), hdc, hdc, hdc, 9 sc (25)

Sew the muzzle to the center of the face, aligned with the middle of the eyes.

Nose (Brown cotton yarn):

Row 1: ch 7, work 6 sc (6)
Row 2: dec, 2 sc, dec (4)
Row 3: dec * 2 (2)
Row 4: dec (1)

Edge the nose with sc, adding increases at the top corners and a sl st at the bottom. Sew it 3 rows below the top of the muzzle. Embroider a small smile below the nose.

8. Finishing the Bear

Ears: Sew the ears to the top of the head from round 6 to round 12 (counting from the head closure).

Tail: 6 sc in MR $\rightarrow$ inc * 6 (12) $\rightarrow$ 12 sc. Stuff and sew to the center of the rear.

Traveler Accessories

1. The Red Beret

Use red cotton yarn and 1.75mm hook:

Rounds 1-12: Standard circle increases: 6 sc in MR, inc * 6, (sc, inc) * 6… up to 72 sc.
Rounds 13-15: 72 sc
Round 16: (11 sc, inc) * 6 (78)
Rounds 17-19: 78 sc
Round 20: (12 sc, inc) * 6 (84)
Rounds 21-23: 84 sc
Round 24: (1 sc, inc) * 42 (126)
Rounds 25-31: 126 sc, sl st (7 rows)

2. The Blue Hooded Coat

Use blue cotton yarn and 1.75mm hook. Work in rows:

Row 1: ch 49, 48 sc.
Row 2: 7 sc, (3 sc in one), 8 sc, (3 sc in one), 14 sc, (3 sc in one), 8 sc, (3 sc in one), 7 sc (56)
Row 3: 56 sc.
Row 4: 8 sc, (3 sc in one), 10 sc, (3 sc in one), 16 sc, (3 sc in one), 10 sc, (3 sc in one), 8 sc (64)
Row 5: 64 sc.
Row 6: 9 sc, (3 sc in one), 12 sc, (3 sc in one), 18 sc, (3 sc in one), 12 sc, (3 sc in one), 9 sc (72)
Row 7: 72 sc.
Row 8: 10 sc, (3 sc in one), 14 sc, (3 sc in one), 20 sc, (3 sc in one), 14 sc, (3 sc in one), 10 sc (80)
Row 9: 80 sc.
Row 10: 11 sc, (3 sc in one), 16 sc, (3 sc in one), 22 sc, (3 sc in one), 16 sc, (3 sc in one), 11 sc (88)
Row 11: 88 sc.

Armholes: Row 12: 12 sc, ch 6, skip 20 sts, join, 24 sc, ch 6, skip 20 sts, join, 12 sc (60).

Continue increasing every 2 rows until you reach 84 sc. Work 16 rows of 84 sc. Create a border by crocheting 3 rows of 35 sc along the right front edge.

Hood: Work from the top right corner: 50 sc. Row 2-4: 50 sc. Row 5: 10 sc, (4 sc, inc) * 6, 10 sc (56). Row 6: 56 sc. Row 7: 10 sc, (5 sc, inc) * 6, 10 sc (62). Rows 8-53: 62 sc (45 rows). Close the hood by folding and sc across the top.

Sleeves: Join yarn at the armhole center. Work 20 rows of 28 sc. Finish with 2 rows of hdc and sl st. Repeat for the second sleeve.

Details: Crochet three small loops (ch 28, join, 28 sc) in brown yarn. Sew to the right side every 11 rows. Sew buttons opposite the loops. Crochet two small pockets (11 ch, 10 sc for 5 rows), edge them with sc and sew to the bottom of the coat.

3. The Suitcase

Use beige cotton yarn and 1.75mm hook:

Sides (Make 2): ch 21, 20 sc for 12 rows.
Bottom/Narrow Side: ch 7, 6 sc for 65 rows.

Join the pieces using sc. Stuff the suitcase. Use brown yarn to embroider corner accents and create two straps (ch 50). Crochet a handle (ch 21, 20 sc) and sew to the top center.