When I was diving into the world of amigurumi, one of the first things I wanted to learn how to make was a teddy bear. To me, it was a simple plush that could be created in so many different ways. If you search Pinterest or Ravelry for teddy bear patterns, you will find an unending list of every kind from large fluffy ones to tiny ones to sit on your desk. It can be overwheming to decide which to make and truly you could make a different one every week for a long time. I have made several different teddy bear plushes in my years of crocheting, but I think this pattern is my favorite. It is a simple design with cute overalls to give it some personality. Plus I’m a sucker for a cute animal in human clothes. I designed this bear when my cousin asked for a blue bear for her son, for his Easter basket. I hope making this bear makes you smile as much as it made me smile.
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TEDDY BEAR CROCHET PATTERN
MATERIALS & TOOLS
- Yarn (Light Blue, Dark Blue, Black & White) I used a mix of Red Heart Brand & Loops and Threads yarn, medium, 100% acrylic but feel free to use the yarn of your choosing, the size of your yarn will determine the final size of your creation.
- Crochet hook (Size G, 4.0 mm)
- Polyfil – fiber fill stuffing
- Safety eyes or black felt
- Safety nose or black felt
- Sewing needle
- Scissors
- Stitch marker
- Sewing pins
ABBREVIATIONS
- THIS PATTERN USES US CROCHET TERMS
- Ch – chain
- Sc – single crochet
- Inc- single crochet increase (2 sc in each stitch)
- Slst – slip stitch
- Dec- decrease (I use the invisible decrease in all of my creations for a cleaner look)
- Fo – fasten off
- Magic ring– Make a loop, leaving a long tail to work with. Insert hook in center of loop, yarn over and draw up a loop. Yarn over, pull through to make the first chain (this does not count as a stitch). Continue to crochet over the loop and tail with the number of stitches called for. There are many wonderful YouTube videos on how to make a magic circle if you are a visual learner! Always move your stitch marker to the last stitch in the round.
THIS PATTERN IS WORKED IN CONTINUOUS ROUNDS.
POLICIES & REMINDERS
- DO NOT publish or sell this pattern in any form
- You may sell creations made from this pattern but must credit me for the pattern (Simply tag @thewondercrochet or mention Allison from Wonder Crochet)
- I love interacting with people on social media! Please tag me in your creations and feel free to reach out with any questions
- My finished creation measures about 7 inches tall
HEAD
IN LIGHT BLUE
1. 6 SC IN A MAGIC RING (6)
2. INC X 6 (12)
3. (SC, INC)X6 (18)
4. (2 SC, INC)X6 (24)
5. (3 SC, INC)X6 (30)
6. (4 SC, INC)X6 (36)
7. (5 SC, INC)X6 (42)
8. (6 SC, INC)X6 (48)
9. (7 SC, INC)X6 (54)
10-19. SC AROUND FOR 10 ROUNDS (54)
20. (7 SC, DEC)X6 (48)
21. (6 SC, DEC)X6 (42)
22. (5 SC, DEC)X6 (36)
23. (4 SC, DEC)X6 (30)
24. (3 SC, DEC)X6 (24)
STUFF HEAD, INSERT SAFETY EYES BETWEEN ROUNDS 9 & 10, WITH 5 VISIBLE STITCHES BETWEEN
USING BLACK YARN, WEAVE INTO HEAD TO CREATE TWO EYEBROWS ABOVE THE EYES AS SEEN BELOW
25. (2 SC, DEC)X6 (18)
26. (SC, DEC)X6 (12)
27. DEC TO CLOSE
FO AND WEAVE IN TAIL OF YARN
MUZZLE
IN WHITE
1. 6 SC IN A MAGIC RING (6)
2. INC X 6 (12)
3. (SC, INC)X6 (18)
4-5. SC AROUND FOR 2 ROUNDS (18)
FO, LEAVE TAIL FOR SEWING
INSERT SAFETY NOSE
WEAVE BLACK YARN UNDER NOSE AND CREATE SMILE
EARS (MAKE 2)
IN BLUE
1. 6 SC IN A MAGIC RING (6)
2. INC X 6 (12)
3-5. SC AROUND FOR 3 ROUNDS (12)
6. (SC, DEC)X4 (8)
FO, LEAVE TAIL FOR SEWING
LEGS (MAKE 2)
IN BLUE
1. 6 SC IN A MAGIC RING (6)
2. INC X 6 (12)
3. (SC, INC)X6 (18)
4-6. SC AROUND FOR 3 ROUNDS (18)
SWITCH TO DARK BLUE
7-11. SC AROUND FOR 5 ROUNDS (18)
ATTACH TO OTHER LEG WITH A SC
12-18. SC AROUND BOTH LEGS AND MIDDLE (THE SC YOU DID TO ATTACH THE LEGS TOGETHER) FOR 7 ROUNDS (38)
SWITCH TO LIGHT BLUE
19-21. SC AROUND FOR 3 ROUNDS (38)
22. (4 SC, DEC)X6, SC 2 (32)
23-24. SC AROUND FOR 2 ROUNDS (32)
25. (3SC, DEC)X6, SC 2 (26)
26-27. SC AROUND FOR 2 ROUNDS (26)
28. (2SC, DEC)X6, SC 2 (20)
FO, LEAVE TAIL FOR SEWING
STUFF LEGS AND BODY
ARMS (MAKE 2)
IN BLUE
1. 6 SC IN A MAGIC RING (6)
2. INC X 6 (12)
3-10. SC AROUND FOR 8 ROUNDS (12)
FO, LEAVE TAIL FOR SEWING
LIGHTLY STUFF ARMS
-NOW YOU WILL SEW THE HEAD ONTO THE BODY
-SEW THE EARS TO EITHER SIDE OF THE HEAD
-SEW MUZZLE ONTO FACE, LIGHTLY STUFFING
-SEW ARMS TO EITHER SIDE OF THE BODY, BETWEEN WHERE THE HEAD AND BODY MEET
OVERALLS
IN BLUE
1.CH 11
2. STARTING IN 2ND CH FROM HOOK, SC 10
3-7. (CH 1, TURN, SC 10)X5
SC AROUND RECTANGLE
FASTEN OFF, SEW BOTTOM OF RECTANGLE TO TOP OF PANTS
STRAPS (MAKE 2)
IN LIGHT BLUE
CH 20
FASTEN OFF
NOW YOU WILL ATTACH THE STRAPS TO THE FRONT OF THE OVERALLS, CROSSING THEM IN THE BACK (AS SEEN BELOW)
Congratulations! You finished your teddy bear!
I hope you enjoyed this pattern and found it easy to follow. Again, if you have any questions or are stuck at any point please reach out to me.
I’m so glad our crafty paths have crossed, happy crocheting!