Free crochet pattern
Teddy Bear Amigurumi Pattern
This free teddy bear amigurumi pattern is worked in continuous rounds of single crochet, with increases and decreases for the shaping. In worsted yarn with a 3.5 mm hook it makes a toy about 4½ in tall, and it takes about 3-4½ hours at an everyday pace, sewing included. There are 10 pieces to crochet and sew together.
- Level
- Medium
- Size
- About 4½ in
- Time
- 3-4½ hours
- Pieces
- 10
- Yarn
- Worsted
- Hook
- 3.5 mm
The app counts your stitches round by round, reminds you when to add the eyes, and can resize the pattern for other yarns. Free, no account.
What you need
- Brown yarn, worsted weight: about 70 yd (65 m)
- Cream yarn, worsted weight: about 5 yd (5 m)
- Dark Brown yarn, worsted weight: about 5 yd (5 m)
- 2 safety eyes, 8 mm
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Stitch marker
- Yarn needle
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
Yarn amounts are estimates with a little extra for tails and sewing.
Stitches and techniques
Magic ring · Single crochet · Increase · Invisible decrease · Stuffing · Safety eyes · Sewing pieces on
Abbreviations (US terms): MR = magic ring, sc = single crochet, inc = 2 sc in the same stitch, dec = crochet 2 stitches together (an invisible decrease looks neatest). The number in brackets is the stitch count at the end of the round.
The pattern
Work in continuous rounds. Move the stitch marker up each round.
Head · make 1 · Brown
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 6 sc in MR | 6 |
| R2 | inc x6 | 12 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x6 | 18 |
| R4 | sc, (inc, 2 sc) x5, inc, sc | 24 |
| R5 | (3 sc, inc) x6 | 30 |
| R6 | 2 sc, (inc, 4 sc) x5, inc, 2 sc | 36 |
| R7 | (5 sc, inc) x6 | 42 |
| R8-12 | sc around | 42 |
| R13 | (5 sc, dec) x6 | 36 |
| R14 | sc around | 36 |
| R15 | (4 sc, dec) x6 | 30 |
| R16 | sc, (dec, 3 sc) x5, dec, 2 sc | 24 |
| R17 | (2 sc, dec) x6 | 18 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R18 | (sc, dec) x6 | 12 |
| R19 | dec x6 | 6 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 6 stitches closed. | ||
Sew to the top of the body, overlapping slightly.
Body · make 1 · Brown
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 6 sc in MR | 6 |
| R2 | inc x6 | 12 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x6 | 18 |
| R4 | sc, (inc, 2 sc) x5, inc, sc | 24 |
| R5 | (3 sc, inc) x6 | 30 |
| R6 | 2 sc, (inc, 4 sc) x5, inc, 2 sc | 36 |
| R7 | (5 sc, inc) x6 | 42 |
| R8 | sc around | 42 |
| R9 | (6 sc, inc) x6 | 48 |
| R10-14 | sc around | 48 |
| R15 | (6 sc, dec) x6 | 42 |
| R16 | sc around | 42 |
| R17 | (5 sc, dec) x6 | 36 |
| R18 | sc around | 36 |
| R19 | (4 sc, dec) x6 | 30 |
| R20 | sc, (dec, 3 sc) x5, dec, 2 sc | 24 |
| R21 | (2 sc, dec) x6 | 18 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R22 | (sc, dec) x6 | 12 |
| R23 | dec x6 | 6 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 6 stitches closed. | ||
Stuff firmly and sew the head on top.
Ear · make 2 · Brown
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 8 sc in MR | 8 |
| R2 | inc x2, (sc, inc) x3 | 13 |
| R3 | (5 sc, inc) x1, (6 sc, inc) x1 | 15 |
| R4 | 13 sc, dec | 14 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R5 | (2 sc, dec) x1, (3 sc, dec) x2 | 11 |
| R6 | dec x4, (sc, dec) x1 | 6 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 6 stitches closed. | ||
Flatten slightly and sew to the top corners of the head.
Arm · make 2 · Brown
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 8 sc in MR | 8 |
| R2 | inc x2, (sc, inc) x3 | 13 |
| R3-8 | sc around | 13 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Stuff lightly and sew the open end to the sides of the body below the head.
Leg · make 2 · Brown
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 sc in MR | 7 |
| R2 | inc x5, (sc, inc) x1 | 13 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x2, (2 sc, inc) x3 | 18 |
| R4-8 | sc around | 18 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Stuff firmly and sew the open end to the lower front of the body so the bear sits.
Muzzle · make 1 · Cream
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 8 sc in MR | 8 |
| R2 | inc x4, (sc, inc) x2 | 14 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x1, (2 sc, inc) x4 | 19 |
| R4 | (5 sc, inc) x2, (6 sc, inc) x1 | 22 |
| R5 | sc around | 22 |
| R6 | (5 sc, dec) x2, (6 sc, dec) x1 | 19 |
| R7 | (sc, dec) x1, (2 sc, dec) x4 | 14 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R8 | dec x4, (sc, dec) x2 | 8 |
| R9 | dec x4 | 4 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 4 stitches closed. | ||
Eyes: Put the safety eyes in now, between R1 and R2, about 7 stitches apart. Once the piece is closed you can't add them.
Stuff lightly and sew to the lower middle of the face.
Nose · make 1 · Dark Brown
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 6 sc in MR | 6 |
| R2 | sc, (inc, 2 sc) x1, inc, sc | 8 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R3 | dec x4 | 4 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 4 stitches closed. | ||
Sew to the top of the muzzle.
Putting it together
- Stuff the head and body firmly.
- Sew the muzzle to the face and the nose onto the muzzle.
- Place the safety eyes on either side of the muzzle and secure them.
- Sew the head onto the body.
- Sew the ears to the top of the head.
- Sew the arms to the sides of the body.
- Sew the legs to the lower front so the bear sits upright.
Make it round by round
Open the teddy bear in the free Crochet Shelf app to count stitches as you go, see the toy in 3D, and rate the pattern when you finish.
