Free Crochet Pattern teddy bear

Free Crochet Pattern: teddy bear

Designer: Yulia Deynega @deynega_yuly

This pattern guides you to crochet a plush Olympic Bear using soft yarn. Suitable yarns include Himalaya Dolphin Baby, YarnArt Dolce, Bonbon Panda Baby, or similar plush yarns.

Finished Size: Approximately 30 cm

Materials and Tools

  • Plush Yarn: Your choice of colors
  • Hook: 4.0-4.5 mm
  • Thread or Yarn: For embroidering eyebrows and smile
  • Safety Eyes: 10-12 mm
  • Nose for Toys
  • Stuffing: For toys
  • Needle: For sewing parts
  • Scissors

Abbreviations

  • ch: Chain stitch
  • sc: Single crochet
  • inc: Increase
  • dec: Decrease
  • (…) x n: Repeat instructions in parentheses n times

Crochet Instructions for Olympic Bear

Muzzle

  1. Round 1: 2 ch, 6 sc in the second chain from the hook (6)
  2. Round 2: (inc) x 6 (12)
  3. Round 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
  4. Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
  5. Round 5: 24 sc

Head

  1. Round 1: 2 ch, 6 sc in the second chain from the hook (6)
  2. Round 2: (inc) x 6 (12)
  3. Round 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
  4. Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
  5. Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
    6-7. Rounds 6-7: 30 sc (2 rounds)
  6. Round 8: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
    9-10. Rounds 9-10: 36 sc (2 rounds)
  7. Round 11: (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
    12-15. Rounds 12-15: 42 sc (4 rounds)
  8. Round 16: (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
  9. Round 17: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
  10. Round 18: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
  11. Round 19: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)

Assembly: Stuff the head, attach the muzzle, and insert the safety eyes.

Body

  1. Round 1: 2 ch, 6 sc in the second chain from the hook (6)
  2. Round 2: (inc) x 6 (12)
  3. Round 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
  4. Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
  5. Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
  6. Round 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
    7-10. Rounds 7-10: 36 sc (4 rounds)
  7. Round 11: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
    12-13. Rounds 12-13: 30 sc (2 rounds)
  8. Round 14: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
    15-16. Rounds 15-16: 24 sc (2 rounds)
  9. Round 17: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
    18-19. Rounds 18-19: 18 sc (2 rounds)

Arms (Make 2)

  1. Round 1: 2 ch, 6 sc in the second chain from the hook (6)
  2. Round 2: (inc) x 6 (12)
    3-4. Rounds 3-4: 12 sc (2 rounds)
  3. Round 5: dec, 10 sc (11)
  4. Round 6: dec, 9 sc (10)
    7-9. Rounds 7-9: 10 sc (3 rounds)
  5. Round 10: dec, 8 sc (9)
    11-15. Rounds 11-15: 9 sc (5 rounds)

Stuff only the lower part of the arm. Fold the top flat and crochet 4 sc across. Sew to the body along the seam between the head and torso.

Legs (Make 2)

  1. Row 1: 6 ch, starting from the second chain, 4 sc, 3 sc in the last stitch, turn, and continue along the other side, 3 sc, inc (12)
  2. Row 2: inc, 3 sc, (inc) x 3, 3 sc, (inc) x 2 (18)
  3. Row 3: sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 2 sc (22)
    4-5. Rounds 4-5: 22 sc (2 rounds)
  4. Round 6: 6 sc, (dec, sc) x 4, 4 sc (18)
  5. Round 7: 5 sc, (dec) x 4, 5 sc (14)
  6. Round 8: 4 sc, (dec) x 3, 4 sc (11)
    9-15. Rounds 9-15: 11 sc (7 rounds)

Stuff the legs completely, fold flat, and crochet 6 sc across. Sew to the body between rows 8 and 9.

Ears (Make 2)

  1. Round 1: 2 ch, 6 sc in the second chain from the hook (6)
  2. Round 2: (inc) x 6 (12)
  3. Round 3: (3 sc, inc) x 3 (15)
    4-5. Rounds 4-5: 15 sc (2 rounds)
  4. Round 6: (3 sc, dec) x 3 (12)

Inner Ear:

  1. Round 1: 2 ch, 6 sc in the second chain from the hook (6)

Optional: Add 1 ch and crochet increases in each stitch on the opposite side.

Assembly

  • Sew the inner ear to the outer ear and attach the ears to the head.
  • Embroider the eyebrows and mouth with black thread.
  • Sew the head to the body.
  • Attach the arms and legs.

Your Olympic Bear is now complete! 🐻

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