Miniature Bear

Author: @trunosha
Difficulty Level: easy

Amigurumi miniature bear crochet

Free Miniature Bear crochet tutorial by Maria @trunosha.

With this pattern, you can crochet a tiny bear. For this amigurumi project, any thin yarn will work: Iris, Pekhorka Azhurnaya, YarnArt Violet, and others.

Finished toy size is about 4.5 cm.

Materials and Tools

  • Iris yarn
  • 1 mm crochet hook
  • Safety eyes or beads
  • Toy stuffing
  • Needle for sewing parts
  • Scissors

Abbreviations

  • MR — magic ring
  • sc — single crochet
  • inc — increase
  • dec — decrease
  • (...) x n — repeat n times

Miniature Bear Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

Head

Start with the head.

1. 6 sc in MR
2. 6 inc = 12
3. (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 = 18
4. (2 sc, 1 inc) x 6 = 24
5. (3 sc, 1 inc) x 6 = 30
6-9. 4 rounds of 30
10. (3 sc, 1 dec) x 6 = 24
11. (2 sc, 1 dec) x 6 = 18
12. (1 sc, 1 dec) x 6 = 12
13. (2 sc, 1 dec) x 3 = 9
14. (2 sc, 1 inc) x 3 = 12
15. (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 = 18
16. (2 sc, 1 inc) x 6 = 24
17-19. 3 rounds of 24
20. (2 sc, 1 dec) x 6 = 18
21. (1 sc, 1 dec) x 6 = 12
22. 6 dec

Close the opening and hide the yarn tail.

Front Legs (2 pieces)

1. 5 sc in MR
2. 5 inc = 10
3-4. 2 rounds of 10 sc
5. (1 sc, 1 dec) x 3, 1 sc = 7
6-7. 2 rounds of 7 sc

Leave a yarn tail for sewing.

Hind Legs (2 pieces)

1. 5 sc in MR
2. 5 inc = 10
3. 10 sc
4. (1 sc, 1 dec) x 3, 1 sc = 7
5-6. 2 rounds of 7 sc

Leave a yarn tail for sewing.

Ears (2 pieces)

6 sc in MR

Tighten and leave a yarn tail for sewing.

Muzzle

1. 6 sc in MR
2. 6 inc = 12

Finish the round with a slip stitch. Leave a yarn tail for sewing.

Toy Assembly

  • Sew on the ears and legs. I sewed the muzzle with the wrong side facing out so the spiral is not visible
  • Embroider the nose
  • Sew/embroider/draw/glue the eyes - your choice

Your little bear is ready 🐻