Martha the Bear
Free crochet pattern for Martha the Bear by Svetlana Proskuryakova @proskuryakova_knits.
With this pattern, you can crochet Martha the Bear as a plush toy. Any plush yarn will work for this amigurumi project: Himalaya Dolphin Baby, YarnArt Dolce, Kamtex Velour, or similar yarn.
Materials and Tools
- Himalaya Dolphin Baby plush yarn
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
- 10 mm safety eyes
- 16 mm safety nose
- Fiberfill
- Needle for sewing the pieces together
- Scissors
Abbreviations
- MR — magic ring
- ch — chain stitch
- sc — single crochet
- inc — increase
- dec — decrease
- (...) x n — repeat n times
Crochet Pattern for Martha the Bear
Head
Rnd 1. Ch 2, then work 6 sc into the second chain from the hook (6)
Rnd 2. 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3. (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 5. (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 6. (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
Rnd 7. (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
Rnd 8-13. 42 sc (6 rounds)
Rnd 14. (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
Rnd 15. (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
Rnd 16. (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Rnd 17. (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Rnd 18. (4 sc, dec) x 3 (15)
Stuff the head with fiberfill.
Body
Rnd 1. Ch 2, then work 6 sc into the second chain from the hook (6)
Rnd 2. 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3. (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 5. (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 6. (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
Rnd 7-10. 36 sc (4 rounds)
Rnd 11. (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
Rnd 12. 30 sc
Rnd 13. 6 sc, (1 sc, dec) x 6, 6 sc (24)
Rnd 14. 24 sc
Rnd 15. (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Rnd 16. 18 sc
Rnd 17. (4 sc, dec) x 3 (15)
Stuff the body with fiberfill.
Arms (Make 2)
Use cream-colored yarn.
Rnd 1. Ch 2, then work 6 sc into the second chain from the hook (6)
Rnd 2. 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3-4. 12 sc
Switch to pink yarn.
Rnd 5. 12 sc
Rnd 6. dec, 10 sc (11)
Rnd 7. dec, 9 sc (10)
Rnd 8-12. 10 sc
Fold the piece in half and work 5 sc through both layers. Stuff the lower part with fiberfill. Make the second arm the same way.
Legs (Make 2)
Use cream-colored yarn.
Rnd 1. Ch 6. Starting in the second chain from the hook: 4 sc, 3 sc in the last chain; continue along the other side of the chain: 3 sc, inc (12)
Rnd 2. inc, 3 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc, 2 inc (18)
Rnd 3. sc, inc, 3 sc, (1 sc, inc) x 3, 3 sc, (1 sc, inc) x 2 (24)
Switch to pink yarn.
Rnd 4. 24 sc in BLO
Rnd 5-6. 24 sc
Rnd 7. 8 sc, 4 dec, 8 sc (20)
Rnd 9. 6 sc, 4 dec, 6 sc (16)
Rnd 9-12. 16 sc (4 rounds)
Place the stitch marker at the center of the heel.
Rnd 13. (6 sc, dec) x 2 (14)
Rnd 14. 14 sc
Fold the piece in half and work 7 sc through both layers. Stuff as you go. Make the second leg the same way.
Muzzle
Use cream-colored yarn.
Rnd 1. Ch 2, then work 6 sc into the second chain from the hook (6)
Rnd 2. 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3. (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4. 18 sc
Ears (Make 2)
Each ear is made from two pieces. Crochet the first piece with cream-colored yarn.
Rnd 1. Ch 2, then work 4 sc into the second chain from the hook (4)
Rnd 2. Ch 1, work 2 sc in each stitch of the previous round (8)
Fasten off and cut the yarn.
Crochet the second piece with pink yarn.
Rnd 1. Ch 2, then work 4 sc into the second chain from the hook (4)
Rnd 2. Ch 1, work 2 sc in each stitch of the previous round (8)
Place the pink and cream pieces together and work 8 sc through both layers. Make the second ear the same way.
Tail
Rnd 1. Ch 2, then work 6 sc into the second chain from the hook (6)
Rnd 2. 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3. (3 sc, inc) x 3 (15)
Rnd 4. (3 sc, dec) x 3 (12)
Fasten off and cut the yarn. Once all the pieces are ready, assemble the bear.
