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Crochet Teddy Bear – Free Pattern!

May 31, 2017


I hope you are all enjoying spring as much as I am. After such a long winter its so nice to be able to hike and spend time outdoors with my kiddos. I haven’t been in the mood to make hats and scarves with this gorgeous weather we’ve been having, so I thought I’d work on my amigurumi skills and make a cute teddy bear for my 5 year old son to cuddle. And of course to post the pattern on this blog to share with you!

I have written out and posted the free pattern for this adorable teddy bear below on this page. You can also purchase the ad free instant download PDF file for easy printing and reading.  

Purchase the PDF file for $5 USD by clicking the button below.

Crochet Teddy Bear Pattern

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What you will need:

Here is what you will need to make this snuggly teddy bear:

  • Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky Yarn in three colours.  I used:
    • Stormy Grey Color A: (approx.  149 yards)
    • Champagne White Color B: (approx. 75 yards)
    • Pure Black Color C: (Just enough to embroider nose)
  • Size H/8  – 5.0mm Crochet Hook
  • Safety Eyes or buttons (if you are making this for a very small child it is safest to embroider on the eyes).
  • Scissors
  • Stitch Marker or scrap piece of yarn
  • Poly-Fil for stuffing the bear
  • Yarn or tapestry needle to sew the pieces together

Finished Size:

Approximately 12 inches tall with legs extended (8 inches sitting).

Abbreviations:

SC: Single Crochet

ST: Stitch

SC2Tog: Single Crochet Two Together

Notes Before you Start:

  1. I worked my single crochets in the back loop to make it easier to count my rows and I personally just like the way it looks.
  2. Work your rounds in spirals, do not join at the beginning of each round.   You will need to use a stitch marker to mark your rounds.
  3. Each round has the total number of stitches for the round in brackets.  If you are unsure its always a good idea to count your stitches.

Pattern:

Head and Body:

With Color A, make a magic circle or adjustable ring.

Round 1: Make 6 SC in magic circle (6 St).

Round 2:  SC twice in each stitch (12 St).

Round 3: *SC twice in next stitch, SC in next stitch.  Repeat from * until end of round (18 St).

Round 4: *SC twice in next stitch, SC in next 2 stitches.  Repeat from * until end of round (24 St).

Round 5: *SC twice in next stitch, SC in next 3 stitches.  Repeat from * until end of round (30 St).

Round 6: *SC twice in next stitch, SC in next 4 stitches.  Repeat from * until end of round (36 St).

Round 7: *SC twice in next stitch, SC in next 5 stitches.  Repeat from * until end of round (42 St).

Round 8: *SC twice in next stitch, SC in next 6 stitches.  Repeat from * until end of round (48 St).

Rounds 9-14: SC in each stitch (48 St).

Round 15: *SC2Tog, SC in next 6 stitches.  Repeat from * to end of round (42 St).

Round 16: *SC2Tog, SC in next 5 stitches.  Repeat from * to end of round (36 St).

Round 17: *SC2Tog, SC in next 4 stitches.  Repeat from * to end of round (30 St).

Round 18: *SC2Tog, SC in next 3 stitches.  Repeat from * to end of round (24 St).

Round 19: *SC2Tog, SC in next 2 stitches.  Repeat from * to end of round (18 St).

Attach the eyes between rounds 12 and 13.  Space them 7 stitches apart (see photo below for guide).  Stuff the head with the poly-fil and continue on to the next round where we start to work the body.

Round 20: SC in each stitch (18 St).

Round 21: *SC twice in next stitch, SC in next 2 stitches.  Repeat from * until end of round (24 St).

Switch to Color B

Round 22: *SC twice in next stitch, SC in next 3 stitches.  Repeat from * until end of round (30 St).

Round 23: *SC twice in next stitch, SC in next 4 stitches.  Repeat from * until end of round (36 St).

Round 24 – 26: SC in each stitch (36 St).

Round 27: *SC twice in next stitch, SC in next 8 stitches.  Repeat from * until end of round (40 St).

Round 28 – 29: SC in each stitch (40 St).

Round 30: *SC twice in next stitch, SC in next 9 stitches.  Repeat from * until end of round (44 St).

Switch back to Color A

Round 31 – 32: SC in each stitch (44 St).

Round 33: *SC2Tog, SC in next 20 stitches.  Repeat from * to end of round (42 St).

Round 34: *SC2Tog, SC in next 5 stitches.  Repeat from * to end of round (36 St).

Round 35: *SC2Tog, SC in next 4 stitches.  Repeat from * to end of round (30 St).

Round 36: *SC2Tog, SC in next 3 stitches.  Repeat from * to end of round (24 St).

Round 37: *SC2Tog, SC in next 2 stitches.  Repeat from * to end of round (18 St).

Round 38: *SC2Tog, SC in next  stitch.  Repeat from * to end of round (12 St).

Stuff the body with poly-fil.

Round 39: *SC2Tog.  Repeat from * to end of round (6 St).

Round 40: SC next stitch and 4th stitch together, leaving remaining stitches unworked (1 St). Fasten off and pull yarn into the body of the bear using crochet hook (to hide it).

Muzzle:

This is the protruding part of the bear’s face where his nose goes.

With Color A, make a magic circle or adjustable ring

Round 1: Make 6 SC in magic circle (6 St).

Round 2:  SC twice in each stitch (12 St).

Round 3: *SC twice in next stitch, SC in next stitch.  Repeat from * until end of round (18 St).

Round 4: *SC twice in next stitch, SC in next 2 stitches.  Repeat from * until end of round (24 St).

Round 5: SC in each stitch (24 St).

Round 6: *SC twice in next stitch, SC in next 11 stitches.  Repeat from * until end of round (26 St).

Fasten off (leave a few inches of yarn for sewing).  Embroider on the nose as you would like it to look.

Once you have added the nose, you will need to attach the muzzle to the face. I attached it with the top starting at row 13 and the bottom at row 18.  You may want to pin it in place before you start to sew to make sure that it is spaced evenly.  When you have just a few stitches left, stuff the muzzle with the poly-fil and then sew the remaining stitches.  Secure with a knot and use the crochet hook to pull the loose end of yarn into the inside of the muzzle to hide it.

Ears:

With color A, make a magic circle or adjustable ring

Round 1: Make 6 SC in magic circle (6 St).

Round 2:  SC twice in each stitch (12 St).

Round 3: *SC twice in next stitch, SC in next stitch.  Repeat from * until end of round (18 St).

Round 4-5: SC in each stitch (18 St).

Fasten off (leave a few inches of yarn for sewing).  Do not stuff the ears.  Attach the ears evenly spaced 4 rows down from the top of the head.

Arms:

With Color A, make a magic circle or adjustable ring

Round 1: Make 6 SC in magic circle (6 St).

Round 2:  SC twice in each stitch (12 St).

Round 3: *SC twice in next stitch, SC in next stitch.  Repeat from * until end of round (18 St).

Round  4-5: SC in each stitch (18 St).

Round 6: *SC2Tog, SC in next  stitch.  Repeat from * to end of round (12 St).

Round  7-9: SC in each stitch (12 St).

Switch to Color B

Round  10-14: SC in each stitch (12 St).

Fasten off (leave a few inches of yarn for sewing).  Lightly stuff the arms (adding more stuffing to the balls of the hands) and attach to the sides of the body where the t-shirt starts (see photo below).

Legs:

With color A, make a magic circle or adjustable ring

Round 1: Make 6 SC in magic circle (6 St).

Round 2:  SC twice in each stitch (12 St).

Round 3: *SC twice in next stitch, SC in next stitch.  Repeat from * until end of round (18 St).

Round 4: *SC twice in next stitch, SC in next 2 stitches.  Repeat from * until end of round (24 St).

Round  5-7: SC in each stitch (24 St).

Round 8: *SC2Tog, SC in next 2 stitches.  Repeat from * to end of round (18 St).

Rounds 9-15: SC in each stitch (18 St).

Fasten off (leave a few inches of yarn for sewing).  Lightly stuff the legs (adding more stuffing to the balls of the feet) and attach legs evenly spaced 4 rows up from bottom of body.

There you have it!  If you like this teddy bear, please share on social media so that others can make one too!

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Comments

  1. Barb says

    May 31, 2017 at 2:29 pm

    This is so stinking cute!! Thanks so much for sharing!!!

    Reply
    • Leelee says

      June 1, 2017 at 7:07 am

      You’re welcome Barb, enjoy!

      Reply
  2. Cheryl says

    May 31, 2017 at 2:50 pm

    I can’t wait to try this pattern!! This is exactly what I’ve been looking for – a cute little amigurumi teddy to make for my son. Thank you!!

    Reply
    • Leelee says

      June 1, 2017 at 7:08 am

      You’re welcome Cheryl, enjoy the pattern! My son takes it everywhere and won’t sleep without it!

      Reply
  3. Terri Drake says

    May 31, 2017 at 6:00 pm

    What an adorable little bear. Thank you so much for sharing him.

    Reply
    • Leelee says

      June 1, 2017 at 7:06 am

      Thanks Terri, you’re welcome!

      Reply
  4. Diane says

    June 2, 2017 at 7:35 am

    this is such a cute bear and I love the colors.
    looking forward to making this some.
    thanks for the pattern!!

    Reply
    • Leelee says

      June 5, 2017 at 3:51 pm

      You’re welcome Diane!

      Reply
  5. Diane says

    June 3, 2017 at 2:02 pm

    What a cute bear. love the colors.
    looking forward to making this soon. Thanks for the patter

    Reply
  6. Sharon says

    June 26, 2017 at 6:12 pm

    Very Well done, you have done a great job in presenting this bear… With Many Thanks

    Reply
  7. Rose Mary says

    July 10, 2017 at 8:54 pm

    I am making three for my three grandchildren. One granddaughter wants purple, another wants medium blue. My grandson is getting an orange shirt. This pattern works up quickly and easily. It is adorable. Thank you.

    Reply
  8. Christine says

    July 12, 2017 at 8:01 am

    Hi, thank you for sharing this pattern ๐Ÿ™‚ I put a link to it in my Bear Creative roundup ๐Ÿ™‚ Hope you are okay with this? Have a wonderful day! Christine

    Reply
    • Leelee says

      July 13, 2017 at 12:35 pm

      Of course, thanks for sharing!!

      Reply
  9. Maddie says

    July 22, 2018 at 12:34 pm

    Just finished this bear – Eric can’t wait to go to his newborn owner! It’s beautiful and so well written, thank you!

    Reply
    • Leelee says

      August 1, 2018 at 1:03 pm

      You’re welcome Maddie! All the best! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  10. Nancy says

    September 22, 2018 at 8:43 am

    Thank you for the pattern. Am working it up now. What size eyes did you use?

    Reply
    • Leelee says

      September 27, 2018 at 2:57 pm

      Hi Nancy 9mm eyes are perfect.

      Reply
  11. Erika says

    January 26, 2019 at 9:58 pm

    Did you crochet 4 ears and sew them together? Mine look different than yours.

    Reply
    • Leelee says

      January 29, 2019 at 2:19 pm

      No, the ears are crocheted in the round, so you should only need two of them.

      Reply
  12. LYNETTE says

    April 10, 2019 at 10:38 am

    Thank you for sharing your pattern I

    cant wait to try Mr bear its is so adorable .

    Reply
    • Leelee says

      April 10, 2019 at 12:08 pm

      You’re welcome Lynette!

      Reply
  13. Annie says

    April 10, 2019 at 12:53 pm

    Thanks for sharing. Such a cute teddy. Will make this one

    Reply
    • Leelee says

      April 11, 2019 at 12:58 pm

      You’re welcome!

      Reply
  14. Alix Anderson says

    February 9, 2020 at 12:26 pm

    I’m finishing up my second bear today. They come out so adorable with my favorite chenille yarn (Premier Parfait). Both of these are gifts for kids in my life, but I’m wondering if it would be okay in the future to sell them (with credit to your pattern, of course)? This is easily my favorite bear pattern.

    Reply
    • Leelee says

      February 13, 2020 at 4:23 pm

      Hi Alix! So glad to hear that you enjoyed the pattern! Yes, you can definitely sell the bears that you make ๐Ÿ™‚ All the best!

      Reply
  15. Leona says

    June 13, 2020 at 7:47 pm

    Thank you for the pattern I will sure be making some this summer. Thank you again Leona

    Reply
  16. Gail says

    July 29, 2020 at 7:56 am

    Thanks so very much this pattern is so easy to follow and the end result is only awesome

    Reply

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