Amigurumi Winnie the Pooh Free Pattern

Free Crochet Masterclass: How to Make Winnie the Pooh by Ekaterina Arefyeva (@kate_made_crochet)

In this detailed tutorial, you will learn how to crochet a plush Winnie the Pooh. The instructions are designed for making amigurumi, and you can use any plush yarn like YarnArt Dolce, Himalaya Dolphin Baby, or Kamtex Velur. While the author did not provide a specific pattern for the sweater, you can easily find suitable patterns in the “Clothing and Accessories for Toys” section.

Materials and Tools Needed

  • Plush yarn (1 skein)
  • Embroidery thread for the face
  • Crochet hook (4–5.5 mm)
  • Safety eyes for toys (10 mm)
  • Toy stuffing
  • Needle for attaching parts
  • Scissors

Abbreviations

  • KA – Magic ring (Amigurumi ring)
  • ch – Chain stitch
  • sc – Single crochet
  • inc – Increase
  • dec – Decrease
  • (…) x n – Repeat n times

Crochet Pattern for Winnie the Pooh (Amigurumi)

Head-Body

Crochet in the round and stuff as you go.

  1. Rnd 1: 6 sc into KA
  2. Rnd 2: inc x 6 (12)
  3. Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
  4. Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
  5. Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
  6. Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
  7. Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)

Between rounds 9 and 10, place the safety eyes 3 sc apart.

8–12. Rnd 8–12: 42 sc

  1. Rnd 13: (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
  2. Rnd 14: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
  3. Rnd 15: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
  4. Rnd 16: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
  5. Rnd 17: (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
  6. Rnd 18: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
    9–20. Rnd 19–20: 18 sc
  7. Rnd 21: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
    22–23. Rnd 22–23: 24 sc
  8. Rnd 24: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
    25–26. Rnd 25–26: 30 sc
  9. Rnd 27: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
    18–30. Rnd 28–30: 36 sc
  10. Rnd 31: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
  11. Rnd 32: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
  12. Rnd 33: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
  13. Rnd 34: (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
  14. Rnd 35: dec x 6 (6)

Tighten the opening and hide the yarn inside.

Snout (Muzzle)

Start the first round in the second chain from the hook. Crochet in the round, working on both sides of the chain.

Chain 5:

  1. Rnd 1: 3 sc in the second chain, 2 sc, 3 sc in the last chain, 2 sc (10)
  2. Rnd 2: (inc x 3, 2 sc) x 2 (16)
  3. Rnd 3: ((inc, sc) x 3, 2 sc) x 2 (22)

Leave a tail for sewing.

Ears (Make 2)

Crochet in the round.

  1. Rnd 1: 6 sc into KA
  2. Rnd 2: inc x 6 (12)
  3. Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 3, 6 sc (15)

Leave a tail for sewing.

Arms (Make 2)

Crochet in the round, stuffing as you go (stuff to 2/3 full).

  1. Rnd 1: 6 sc into KA
  2. Rnd 2: inc x 6 (12)
  3. Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
  4. Rnd 4: 18 sc
  5. Rnd 5: (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
    6–10. Rnd 6–10: 12 sc
  6. Rnd 11: dec, 10 sc (11)
  7. Rnd 12: 11 sc
  8. Rnd 13: dec, 9 sc (10)
  9. Rnd 14: 10 sc

Fold in half and crochet 4 sc through both sides. Hide the yarn inside.

Legs (Make 2)

Start in the second chain from the hook. Crochet in the round, working on both sides of the chain.

Chain 5:

  1. Rnd 1: 3 sc in the second chain, 2 sc, 3 sc in the last chain, 2 sc (10)
  2. Rnd 2: (inc x 3, 2 sc) x 2 (16)
  3. Rnd 3: ((inc, sc) x 3, 2 sc) x 2 (22)
    4–5. Rnd 4–5: 22 sc
  4. Rnd 6: dec x 3, 2 sc, (dec, sc) x 3, 5 sc (16)
  5. Rnd 7: dec x 2, 2 sc, (sc, dec) x 2, 4 sc (12)
    8–12. Rnd 8–12: 12 sc
  6. Rnd 13: dec, 10 sc (11)
  7. Rnd 14: 11 sc
  8. Rnd 15: dec, 9 sc (10)

In the last round, crochet 4 sc through both sides. Stuff the legs to 2/3 full, fold them in half, and crochet 4 sc through both parts.

Final Assembly

  1. Attach the arms, legs, ears, snout, and eyes to the body.
  2. Ensure all parts are securely fastened and aligned.
  3. Embroider any additional details such as the mouth and eyebrows if desired.
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