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How to Crochet a Mini Teddy Bear: Easy Amigurumi Pattern

Creating a tiny companion is a wonderful way to practice your amigurumi skills. This mini teddy bear pattern is perfect for beginners and experienced crocheters alike. Whether you want to make a cute keychain, a bag charm, or a small gift, this little bear is a delightful project.

Materials You Will Need

• Crochet yarn of your choice (Cotton or acrylic works best)
• Crochet hook appropriate for your yarn size
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Yarn needle
• Embroidery thread or safety eyes for the face
• Scissors

Abbreviations (US Terms)

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

Step-by-Step Crochet Pattern

Legs (Make 2)

Start with the first leg:

• Round 1: 8 sc into a MR (8)
• Rounds 2–4: sc in each stitch around (8)

Fasten off the first leg. Repeat for the second leg, but do not fasten off. Join the two legs together by chaining 1. This chain will serve as the base for the body.

Body

Continuing from the legs:

• Round 5: 8 sc, inc, 8 sc, inc (20)
• Rounds 6–8: sc in each stitch around (20)
• Round 9: 3 sc, dec, 8 sc, dec, 5 sc (18)
• Round 10: sc in each stitch around (18)
• Round 11: (1 sc, dec) repeat around (12)
• Round 12: (2 sc, dec) repeat around (9)

Stuff the legs and body firmly with fiberfill.

Head

• Round 13: (2 sc, inc) repeat around (12)
• Round 14: inc in every stitch around (24)
• Rounds 15–18: sc in each stitch around (24)
• Round 19: (2 sc, dec) repeat around (18)
• Round 20: (1 sc, dec) repeat around (12)
• Round 21: dec around (6)

Stuff the head firmly and sew it to the body.

Arms (Make 2)

• Rounds 1–5: 6 sc in a MR, then sc in each stitch for 5 rounds (6)

Sew the arms to the sides of the body.

Ears (Make 2)

• Round 1: 5 sc into a MR (5)
• Round 2: inc in every stitch around (10)
• Round 3: sc in each stitch around (10)

Sew the ears to the top of the head.

The Collar/Ruff

To give your teddy bear a finished look, create a small collar:

• Chain 15.
• Chain 2, work 1 hdc and 1 sl st into the same stitch.
• Repeat this sequence (2 ch, hdc, sl st) along the chain.

Wrap the collar around the bear’s neck and sew it in place.

Finishing Touches

Use embroidery thread or a contrasting yarn to stitch a small “T” shape for the nose and mouth. You can also add safety eyes or stitch small beads for the eyes to bring your mini teddy bear to life!

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