Amigurumi Plush Bear in Dress

Looking for a free crochet bear pattern? Pay attention to this sweet amigurumi bear in a dress. Made from plush yarn that is pleasant to keep in hand. The height of the finished bear is about 19 cm (7.4″).

Designed and photos by Nataliya Agafonova
Instagram: @_natali_igryshkina_34
Translated by Amiguroom Toys

Materials:

• Himalaya Dolphin Baby yarn (½ skein of main color)
• Alize Softy yarn for muzzle
• Hook size 4.0 mm
• 6-7 mm safety eyes
• A piece of black felt
• Black embroidery floss for eyelashes and brows
• Sewing needle and scissors
• Fiberfill

Abbreviations:

• R = row
• mc = magic circle
• st = stitch
• sc = single crochet
• inc = 2 sc in the next stitch
• dec = single crochet 2 stitches together
• BLO = back loop only
• FLO = front loop only
• F.o. = finish off
• (12) = number of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row
• (…)*6 = repeat whatever is between the brackets the number of times stated

Free Crochet Bear Pattern

Head-Body-Legs

The head, body, and legs of the amigurumi bear are crocheted as one piece.

Head

With main color:

• R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
• R 2: (inc)*6 (12)
• R 3: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)
• R 4: (2 sc, inc)*6 (24)
• R 5: (3 sc, inc)*6 (30)
• R 6: (4 sc, inc)*6 (36)
• R 7: (5 sc, inc)*6 (42)
• R 8-12: 42 sc (5 rows)
• R 13: (5 sc, dec)*6 (36)
• R 14: (4 sc, dec)*6 (30)
• R 15: (3 sc, dec)*6 (24)
• R 16: (2 sc, dec)*6 (18)
• R 17: (1 sc, dec)*6 (12)
• R 18: 12 sc
• R 19: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)

Change to dress color:

• R 20: 18 sc
• R 21: (2 sc, inc)*6 (24)
• R 22: (3 sc, inc)*6 (30)
• R 23-26: 30 sc (4 rows)
• R 27: BLO 30 sc

Change to main color:

• R 28: 30 sc

Continue crocheting the legs.

Divide the body in two equal parts. Each leg consists of 13 st and 2 sc between legs.

First Leg

• R 29: Mark with a pin or yarn marker, 13 sc, turn and crochet 13 sc on the other side of the body, forming a circle.
• R 30-32: 13 sc (3 rows)
• (dec)*8
• F.o.

Skip 2 sc between legs and crochet the second leg on the remaining 13 st of the body in the same way.

Stuff with fiberfill and sew the hole (4 st) between the legs.

Skirt

With dress color:

• Go to R 27 of the body.
• R 1: FLO inc in every st to the end of the row.
• R 2: inc in every st to the end of the row.
• F.o.

Arms (make 2)

With main color:

• R 1: 5 sc in mc (5)
• R 2: (inc)*5 (10)
• R 3-5: 10 sc (3 rows)
• Change to dress color:
• R 6: 10 sc
• R 7: (1 sc, dec)*3, 1 sc (7)
• R 8-10: 7 sc (3 rows)
• Fold the top of the arm flat and crochet 4 sc through both sides across.
• F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Ears (make 2)

• R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
• R 2: (inc)*6 (12)
• R 3: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)
• F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Tail

• R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
• R 2: (inc)*6 (12)
• R 3: 12 sc
• F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Muzzle

With Alize Softy in two threads, 4.0 mm crochet hook:

• R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
• R 2: (inc)*6 (12)
• R 3: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)
• R 4: (2 sc, inc)*6 (24)
• R 5: (3 sc, inc)*6 (30)
• F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Cut out a heart from felt and sew it on the muzzle.