Free Crochet Master Class Plush Teddy Bear

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Free Crochet Master Class: Plush Teddy Bear by Evgenia Teplyakova (@jackie_toys)

This pattern allows you to crochet an adorable teddy bear using velour yarn and a crochet hook. You can use any plush yarn and a matching hook for amigurumi. Decorate your teddy bear with a satin ribbon or a crocheted scarf for a personal touch.

Finished Size: Approximately 17 cm.

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Materials and Tools

• Plush yarn: YarnArt Velour (100 g / 170 m), color 852 (brown) or 843 (beige)
• Crochet hook: 3 mm
• Thin white yarn or embroidery floss
• Durable thread: Matching the yarn color
• Safety eyes: 6 mm
• Safety nose: 0.8–1.0 cm
• Plastic joints: 15–20 mm, 3 pieces
• Stuffing: Fiberfill or similar
• Needle
• Pins
• Stitch markers
• Scissors

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Stitch Abbreviations

• MR: Magic ring
• ch: Chain
• sl st: Slip stitch
• sc: Single crochet
• hdc: Half double crochet
• inc: Increase
• dec: Decrease
• (…) x n: Repeat instructions in parentheses n times

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Pattern Instructions

Legs (Make 2)

1. Chain 4. Starting from the second chain from the hook: sc, sc, 3 sc in the last chain. Continue on the other side of the chain: sc, 2 sc in the last stitch (8).
2. Inc, sc, 3 inc, sc, 2 inc (14).
3. Inc, 3 sc, 4 inc, 3 sc, 3 inc (22).
4. Inc, 5 sc, 2 inc, 2 sc, 2 inc, 5 sc, 2 inc, 2 sc, inc (30).
5. 30 sc (30).
6. 8 sc, 6 dec, 6 sc, 2 dec (22).
7. 22 sc (22).
8. 5 sc, 6 dec, 5 sc (16).
9. 16 sc (16).
10. (6 sc, dec) x 2 (14).
    Stuff the leg lightly.
    11-13. 14 sc (14). Continue stuffing the leg.
11. (5 sc, dec) x 2 (12).
    Insert the joint between rows 12 and 13 at the center of the side that will attach to the body.
12. 6 dec (6).

Stuff the leg firmly. Fasten off and close the remaining hole.

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Body

1. Chain 2. In the second chain from the hook, crochet 6 sc (6).
2. 6 inc (12).
3. (1 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).
   7-11. 36 sc (36).
7. (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30).
8. 30 sc (30).

Attach the legs using joints between rows 6 and 7. Secure the joints.

14. (8 sc, dec) x 3 (27).
15. 27 sc (27).
16. (7 sc, dec) x 3 (24).
    Begin stuffing the body.
17. 24 sc (24).
18. (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18). Continue stuffing.
19. (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12). Firmly stuff the upper body.
20. 6 dec. Insert the joint and crochet around it, making decreases.

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Head

1. Chain 2. In the second chain from the hook, crochet 6 sc (6).
2. 6 inc (12).
3. (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18).
   4-5. 18 sc (18).
4. 6 sc, 6 inc with hdc, 6 sc (24).
5. sc, inc, sc, inc, sc, inc, (1 hdc, inc) x 6, sc, inc, sc, inc, sc, inc (36).
   8-9. 36 sc (36).

At the end of row 9, make a hole for the neck joint: replace the last sc with 1 ch, skip the stitch, and continue in the next stitch.

10-12. 36 sc (36).

Insert the nose between rows 2 and 3. Place the eyes on row 6, spaced 2.5–3 cm apart.

13. (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30).
14. (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24).

Stuff the head and attach it to the body using the joint. Secure the joint.

15. (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18). Continue stuffing.
16. (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12).
17. 6 dec.

Fasten off and close the hole.

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Ears (Make 2)

1. Chain 2. In the second chain from the hook, crochet 6 sc (6).
2. 5 inc (10), sl st.

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing. Attach the ears between rows 10 and 11.

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Arms (Make 2)

1. Chain 2. In the second chain from the hook, crochet 6 sc (6).
2. 6 inc (12).
3. (3 sc, inc) x 3 (15).
4. 5 sc, dec, 8 sc (14).
5. (5 sc, dec) x 2 (12).
6. 5 sc, dec, 5 sc (11).
7. 4 sc, dec, 5 sc (10).
   Lightly stuff the bottom of the arm.
8. 4 sc, dec, 4 sc (9).
   9-11. 9 sc (9).
9. 3 sc, dec, 4 sc (8).
10. 8 sc (8), sl st, ch 1.

Fasten off, leaving a tail. Sew the top edge closed and attach the arms to the sides of the body.

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Tail

1. Chain 2. In the second chain from the hook, crochet 6 sc (6).
2. (1 sc, inc) x 3 (9).
3. (1 sc, dec) x 3 (6), sl st.

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing. Attach the tail to the center of the back around row 5 or 6.