Free Crochet Teddy Bear Masterclass by Alina Yeryukova
In this tutorial, you will learn how to crochet a cute teddy bear. For amigurumi crochet, you can use any cotton blend yarn and a suitable crochet hook. The bear’s muzzle can be made from felt or crocheted using a pattern.
Finished Toy Size: Approximately 24 cm (9.4 inches).
Materials and Tools Needed:
- Yarn: YarnArt Jeans (just slightly less than one skein of the main color and a bit of additional yarn for accent color)
- Embroidery thread for the nose
- Crochet Hook: 1.75 mm
- Safety Eyes: 7-8 mm
- Stuffing for the toy
- 4 Buttons (for fastening)
- Felt
- Needle for sewing details
- Scissors
Crochet Abbreviations:
- KA – Magic ring
- vp – Chain stitch
- sc – Single crochet
- dc – Double crochet
- inc – Increase (2 single crochet in one stitch)
- dec – Decrease (crochet two stitches together)
- (…) x n – Repeat n times
Teddy Bear Crochet Pattern
Body
- 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
- (inc) x 6 (12)
- (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
- (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
- (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
- (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)
- (7 sc, inc) x 6 (54)
- (8 sc, inc) x 6 (60)
For a bear in a sweater: Starting from row 19, crochet with an accent color yarn. You can sew the yarn transition using a tambour stitch.
11-20. 60 sc (60) – 10 rows
- (2 sc, dec) x 6, 36 sc (54)
22-24. 54 sc (54) – 3 rows - (sc, dec) x 6, 36 sc (48)
26-27. 48 sc (48) – 2 rows - (dec) x 6, 36 sc (42)
- 42 sc (42)
- (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
- 36 sc (36)
- (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
- 30 sc (30)
- (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Continue crocheting the head.
Head
- (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
- (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
- (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
- (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)
- (7 sc, inc) x 6 (54)
- (8 sc, inc) x 6 (60)
- 60 sc (60)
- (9 sc, inc) x 6 (66)
43-55. 66 sc (66) – 13 rows
For safety eyes, place them between rows 49 and 50 at a distance of 7 sc apart. You can position them wherever you like, but if you want a rounder bear, place them closer to the top of the head.
- (9 sc, dec) x 6 (60)
- (8 sc, dec) x 6 (54)
- (7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)
- (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
- (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
- (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
- (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
- (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
- (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
- (dec) x 6 (6)
Close the opening and hide the thread.
Ears (2 parts)
- 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
- (inc) x 6 (12)
- (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
- 18 sc
- (dec) x 3
Leave a thread for sewing.
Arms (2 parts)
- 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
- (inc) x 6 (12)
- (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
5-7. 24 sc (24) – 3 rows - (dec) x 3, 18 sc (21)
- 21 sc (21)
- (4 sc, dec) x 3, 3 sc (18)
- 2 sc, dec, 7 sc, dec, 5 sc (16)
- 2 sc, dec, 12 sc (15)
For a bear in a sweater, from row 13, crochet with the accent color yarn. You can also sew the yarn transition using a tambour stitch.
13-18. 15 sc (15) – 6 rows
- 10 sc, dec, 3 sc (14)
- 14 sc (14)
- (dec) x 7 (7)
Close the opening and hide the thread.
Legs (2 parts)
Crochet with the accent color yarn. Start with a chain of 6 vp.
- 4 sc, 3 sc in one stitch, 3 sc on the other side, inc (12)
- inc, 3 sc, (inc) x 4, 2 sc, (inc) x 2 (19)
- (inc) x 2, 4 sc, (inc) x 5, 6 sc, (inc) x 2 (28)
- sc, inc, 7 sc, (inc) x 2, 3 sc, (inc) x 2, 9 sc, inc, 2 sc (34)
- Change yarn color, 34 sc (34)
6-7. 34 sc (34) – 2 rows - 11 sc, (dec) x 6, 11 sc (28)
- dec, 10 sc, (dec) x 2, 12 sc (25)
- 10 sc, dec, 13 sc (24)
- (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
12-15. 18 sc (18) – 4 rows - (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
- 12 sc, inc, 10 sc, inc (26)
18-19. 26 sc (26) – 2 rows - dec, 11 sc, dec, 11 sc (24)
- (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
- (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
- (dec) x 6 (6)
Close the opening.
Tail
- 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
- (inc) x 6 (12)
- 12 sc (12)
Leave a thread for sewing.
Muzzle
- If using felt: Cut out an oval piece about 3.5 cm by 2 cm. Embroider the nose and sew the muzzle onto the face.
- If crocheting the muzzle: Start with a chain of 7 vp, then crochet 5 dc in the second chain from the hook, 3 dc in the same stitch, 4 dc on the other side, and finish with 1 dc.
Finishing Touches
- Eye Shaping: Use the main yarn color to sew the eyes into the head. Pull the needle through the designated points to create indentation.
- Scarf: Make a chain of 95 vp, then crochet a sc in each chain. You can change colors and crochet several rows for the scarf.
- Bow: Make a chain of 11 vp, then crochet 10 sc in the second chain from the hook. Turn and crochet another row of 10 sc. Repeat for 5 rows. To tie the bow, use a 60 vp chain and tighten the center.
Assembly
- Arms and Legs: Sew them onto the body using a strong thread. For button joints, you’ll need sturdy buttons and a long needle. Remember not to tighten the limbs too much, and secure the thread well at the end.
- Placement: Attach the ears starting from row 8 of the head. Attach the tail at the base of the legs.
This detailed masterclass will guide you through every step of creating a beautiful crocheted teddy bear. Enjoy crafting!
