Free Crochet Pattern for Teddy Bear

Free Crochet Pattern for Teddy Bear by @laska_sweden

This pattern provides step-by-step instructions to crochet a small teddy bear using your favorite acrylic, cotton, or cotton-blend yarn with a suitable hook.

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Materials and Tools:

• Yarn (acrylic, cotton, or cotton-blend)
• Crochet hook (appropriate for the yarn)
• Safety eyes
• Stuffing (fiberfill)
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

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Abbreviations:

• mr – magic ring
• ch – chain
• sc – single crochet
• dc – double crochet
• sl st – slip stitch
• inc – increase
• dec – decrease
• (…) x n – repeat instructions in parentheses n times

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Crochet Pattern for Mini Teddy Bear

Head:

1. 6 sc in mr (6)
2. (inc) x 6 (12)
3. (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
5. (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
6. (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
7. (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
8. (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)
   9-16. 48 sc (8 rows)
9. (dec, 6 sc) x 6 (42)
10. (dec, 5 sc) x 6 (36)
11. (dec, 4 sc) x 6 (30)
12. (dec, 3 sc) x 6 (24)
13. (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
14. (dec, sc) x 6 (12)

• Stuff the head and close the opening.

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Body:

1. 6 sc in mr (6)
2. (inc) x 6 (12)
3. (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
5. (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
   6-10. 30 sc (5 rows)
6. (dec, sc) x 10 (20)
   12-15. 20 sc (4 rows)
7. (5 sc, dec) x 5, 5 sc (15)
8. (dec, sc) x 5 (10)

• Stuff the body and close the opening.

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Ears (Make 2):

1. 8 sc in mr, pull tight, but do not sl st.

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Arms (Make 2):

1. 6 sc in mr (6)
2. (inc) x 6 (12)
   3-4. 12 sc (2 rows)
3. 10 sc, dec (11)
4. dec, 9 sc (10)
   7-9. 10 sc (3 rows)
5. dec, 8 sc (9)
   11-14. 9 sc (4 rows)

• Stuff lightly and close the opening.

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Legs (Make 2):

1. Ch 6.
2. Starting from the 2nd ch from the hook: 4 sc, 3 sc in the last ch, work along the opposite side of the chain: 3 sc, inc (12)
3. inc, 3 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc, 2 inc (18)
4. sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 2 sc (22)
   5-6. 22 sc (2 rows)
5. 6 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 6 sc (20)
6. 6 sc, 2 dec, sc, 2 dec, 5 sc (16)
7. 4 sc, 3 dec, 4 sc, dec (12)
   10-15. 12 sc (6 rows)

• Stuff and close the opening.

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Assembly:

1. Sew the ears to the head.
2. Attach the arms and legs to the body.
3. Embroider a nose and mouth on the head.
4. Attach the safety eyes, ensuring they are securely fastened.

Your adorable Teddy Bear is now complete! It can be used as a toy or a keepsake.