Teddy Bear

Author: Yuliya Matyushina
Difficulty Level: advanced

Amigurumi Teddy Bear crocheted with Softy yarn

This free Teddy Bear crochet pattern was designed by Yuliya Matyushina, @jm_crotoys.

Using this pattern, you can crochet a plush teddy bear with patches. Any fuzzy yarn will work well for this amigurumi project, including Alize Softy, Adelia Sofia, and similar yarns. You can make the bear's patches from felt or craft foam.

Experience working with fuzzy yarn is required.

Materials and Tools

  • Alize Softy fuzzy yarn in white and gray (for the bear)
  • YarnArt Jeans yarn in black and light blue (for embroidery)
  • 2 mm crochet hook
  • Safety eyes
  • Fiberfill
  • Felt
  • Needle for sewing the pieces together
  • Scissors

Abbreviations

  • MR — magic ring
  • ch — chain stitch
  • sl st — slip stitch
  • sc — single crochet
  • inc — increase
  • dec — decrease
  • (...) x n — repeat n times

Amigurumi Teddy Bear Crochet Pattern

Muzzle

Use white yarn.

Crochet chart for the Teddy Bear's muzzle

Rnds 1-3. Follow the chart (22)
Rnds 4-5. 22 sc (22)

Head

Use gray yarn.

Rnd 1. 6 sc in MR (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. (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)
Rnd 9. (7 sc, inc) x 6 (54)
Rnds 10-13. 54 sc (54)
Rnd 14. (7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)
Rnd 15. (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
Rnd 16. (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
Rnd 17. (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
Rnd 18. (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Rnd 19. (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Rnd 20. (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)

Sl st in the next stitch. Fasten off and secure the yarn. Insert the safety eyes between Rnds 12 and 13, 4 stitches apart. Stuff the piece.

Ears (Make 2)

Rnd 1. 6 sc in MR (6)
Do not join the ring. Ch 1 and turn.
Rnd 2. 6 inc (12)

Fasten off, leaving a yarn tail for sewing.

Body

Use gray yarn.

Rnd 1. 6 sc in MR (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. (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)
Rnds 9-11. 48 sc (48)
Rnd 12. (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
Rnds 13-14. 42 sc (42)
Rnd 15. (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
Rnd 16. 36 sc (36)
Rnd 17. (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
Rnd 18. 30 sc (30)
Rnd 19. (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Rnd 20. 24 sc (24)
Rnd 21. (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Rnd 22. 18 sc (18)
Rnd 23. (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)

Sl st in the next stitch. Fasten off, leaving a yarn tail for sewing. Sew the head to the body.

Arms (Make 2)

Use gray yarn.

Rnd 1. 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2. 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3. (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Rnds 4-6. 18 sc (18)
Rnd 7. 3 dec, 12 sc (15)
Rnds 8-10. 15 sc (15)
Rnd 11. (3 sc, dec) x 3 (12)
Rnds 12-16. 12 sc (12)
Rnd 17. dec x 6 (6)

Sl st in the next stitch. Fasten off, leaving a yarn tail for sewing. Do not stuff the arms all the way to the top, so they do not look overly bulky.

Legs (Make 2)

Work Rnds 1-3 in light blue and Rnds 4-17 in gray.

Crochet chart for the Teddy Bear's feet

Rnds 1-4. Follow the chart (28)
Rnds 5-7. 28 sc (28)
Rnd 8. 6 dec, 16 sc (22)
Rnd 9. 3 dec, 16 sc (19)
Rnd 10. dec (3 stitches together), 16 sc (17)
Rnd 11. 17 sc (17)
Rnd 12. 2 inc, 14 sc, inc (20)
Rnds 13-14. 20 sc (20)
Rnd 15. (2 sc, dec) x 5 (15)
Rnd 16. (1 sc, dec) x 5 (10)
Rnd 17. dec x 5 (5)

Stuff the leg, leaving the upper section much softer. Sl st in the next stitch. Fasten off, leaving a yarn tail for sewing. Sew the arms and legs to the body. I used thread joints.

Tail

Rnd 1. 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2. 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3. (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4. 18 sc (18)
Rnd 5. (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)

Stuff the tail. Sl st in the next stitch. Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing.

Assembly

  • Sew the tail to the body.
  • Using a contrasting color, embroider seams on the body as shown in the photos.
  • Sew on the felt patches.
  • Your plush Teddy Bear is ready!
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