Niko The Bear Amigurumi Pattern
Designed and Photos by Anastasia Yun
Instagram: @yuni.toys
Introduction
Hello, dear amigurumi followers!
We’re adding a new one to the collection of free amigurumi patterns. Follow us for more new, popular, and accurate patterns. Today, we present Niko the Bear, a cuddly and cute bear that will surely brighten your day!
Materials
- Yarn: Himalaya Dolphin Baby #80317 (beige), #80301 (white), and YarnArt Jeans #53 (black)
- Hook size: 3.5-4.0 mm
- Safety eyes: 12 mm plastic black
- Safety nose: 12-13 mm plastic
- Tapestry needle and scissors
- Fiberfill for stuffing
Abbreviations
- R: Row
- mc: Magic circle
- ch: Chain
- st: Stitch
- sl st: Slip stitch
- sc: Single crochet
- inc: Increase (2 sc in the next stitch)
- dec: Single crochet 2 stitches together
- BLO: Back loop only
- F.o.: Finish off
- ( ): Number of stitches at the end of the row/round
- ( ) x 6: Repeat the instructions in the parentheses 6 times
Niko The Bear Amigurumi Free Pattern
Legs (Make 2)
With white yarn:
1) R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
2) R 2: (inc) x 6 (12)
3) R 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
4) R 4: 1 sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) x 5, 1 sc (24)
5) R 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Change to beige yarn
6) R 6: BLO 30 sc
7) R 7: 30 sc
8) R 8: 3 sc, 6 dec, 3 sc (24)
9) R 9: 7 sc, 5 dec, 7 sc (19)
10) R 10: 6 sc, 3 dec, 7 sc (16)
Stuff with fiberfill
11) R 11-14: 16 sc (4 rows)
12) R 15: (6 sc, dec) x 2 (14)
13) R 16-17: 14 sc (2 rows)
14) Crochet 2 additional sc.
15) Fold top of the leg flat and crochet 7 sc through both sides across.
F.o.
Arms (Make 2)
With white yarn:
1) R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
2) R 2: (inc) x 6 (12)
3) R 3: (2 sc, inc) x 4 (16)
Change to beige yarn
4) R 4: BLO 16 sc
5) R 5: 16 sc
6) R 6: 5 sc, 3 dec, 5 sc (13)
7) R 7: 13 sc
8) R 8: 4 sc, 3 dec, 3 sc (10)
9) R 9-15: 10 sc (7 rows)
10) Crochet 2 additional sc.
11) Fold top of the arm flat and crochet 5 sc through both sides across.
F.o.
Muzzle (White yarn)
1) Make 5 ch.
2) Starting from the 2nd ch from the hook, work on both sides of the chain.
3) R 1: From the 2nd ch from hook: inc, 2 sc, 3 sc in last st, turn and crochet on the opposite side of the chain: 3 sc (10)
4) R 2: 2 inc, 2 sc, 3 inc, 2 sc, inc (16)
5) R 3: (1 sc, inc) x 2, 2 sc, (1 sc, inc) x 3, 3 sc, inc (22)
6) R 4: 22 sc
7) Sl st, F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.
Body
With beige yarn:
1) R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
2) R 2: (inc) x 6 (12)
3) R 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
4) R 4: 1 sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) x 5, 1 sc (24)
5) R 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
6) R 6: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) x 5, 2 sc (36)
7) R 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
8) R 8: Attach legs: 7 sc, 7 sc together with sc of the 1st leg, 14 sc, 7 sc together with sc of the 2nd leg, 7 sc (42)
9) R 9-11: 42 sc (3 rows)
10) R 12: (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
11) R 13: 36 sc
12) R 14: 13 sc, 6 dec, 11 sc (30)
Stuff with fiberfill
13) R 15: 30 sc
14) R 16: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
15) R 17: 24 sc
16) R 18: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
17) R 19: Attach arms: 4 sc, 5 sc together with sc of the 1st arm, 3 sc, 5 sc together with sc of the 2nd arm, 1 sc (18)
Finish stuffing
18) Crochet 1 additional sc, sl st.
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.
Head
With beige yarn:
1) R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
2) R 2: (inc) x 6 (12)
3) R 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
4) R 4: 1 sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) x 5, 1 sc (24)
5) R 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
6) R 6: 30 sc
7) R 7: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) x 5, 2 sc (36)
8) R 8: (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
9) R 9: 3 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc) x 5, 3 sc (48)
Insert safety eyes on R 9, 6 st apart
Check the position of the eyes and adjust if necessary
10) R 10-13: 48 sc (4 rows)
11) R 14: (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
12) R 15: (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
13) R 16: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
14) R 17: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
15) R 18: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Stuff with fiberfill
16) Sl st, F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.
Ears (Make 2)
1) R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
2) R 2: (inc) x 6 (12)
3) R 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
4) R 4-5: 18 sc (2 rows)
Do not stuff with fiberfill
5) Sl st, F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.
Assembly
1) Sew the muzzle to the head between R 9 and R 15.
2) Once halfway sewn, insert the safety nose between R 4 and R 5, and stuff the muzzle with fiberfill.
3) Finish sewing the muzzle.
4) Sew the ears to the head between R 2 and R 8 of the head.
5) Tighten the eyes.
6) Embroider the muzzle and eyebrows.
7) Sew the head to the body.
Conclusion
Congratulations! Your Niko the Bear amigurumi is complete! This adorable bear is perfect as a gift or for your personal collection.
Stay tuned for more free amigurumi patterns and creative crochet ideas. Happy crocheting!
