Crochet Teddy Bear

Materials

• Acrylic yarn (light-worsted weight) in Khaki color, 1.5 ball of 100 gram/ball.
• Acrylic yarn (light-worsted weight) in Cream color, less than quarter ball of 100 gram/ball
• Acrylic yarn (light-worsted weight) in Black color, a handful
• 10 mm Safety Eye, 1 pair
• 26 mm Safety Nose, 1 piece
• Polyester fiberfill
• Ribbon, 1" wide, 3/4 yard

Tools

• 2.5 mm Crochet Hook
• Tapestry needle (Long)
• Fabric marker (water erasable, to mark the sewing positions)
• Scissors
• Pins

Instructions

ABBREVIATIONS

(In US crochet terms)

ch: chain
inc: 2sc increase
inv dec: invisible decrease
MR: magic ring or magic circle
sc: single crochet
sl knot: slip knot

CROCHET TEDDY BEAR PATTERN

BODY

With Khaki yarn, make a slip knot

Round 1: ch5 (foundation chain), inc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 2, 5sc in the last ch. Continue to crochet around the foundation chain, sc 2, 3sc in the last ch. {14}
Round 2: Inc, sc 4, [Inc] 3 times, sc 4, [Inc] 2 times. {20}
Round 3: Inc, sc 6, [Inc] 2 times, sc, Inc, sc 6, [Inc] 2 times, sc. {26}
Round 4: Inc, sc 8, [Inc, sc] 2 times, Inc, sc 8, [Inc, sc] 2 times. {32}
Round 5: Inc, sc 10, Inc, sc 2, Inc, sc, Inc, sc 10, Inc, sc 2, Inc, sc. {38}
Round 6: Inc. sc 12, [Inc, sc 2] 2 times, Inc, sc 12, [Inc, sc 2] 2 times. {44}
Round 7: Inc, sc 14, Inc, sc 3, Inc, sc 2, Inc, sc 14, Inc, sc 3, Inc, sc 2. {50}
Round 8: Inc, sc 16, [Inc, sc 3] 2 times, Inc, sc 16, [Inc, sc 3] 2 times. {56}
Round 9: sc around. {56}
Round 10: sc 25, Inc, sc 27, Inc, sc 2. {58}
Round 11: sc 26, Inc, sc 28, Inc, sc 2. {60}
Round 12: sc 27, Inc, sc 29, Inc, sc 2. {62}
Round 13: sc 28, Inc, sc 30, Inc, sc 2. {64}
Round 14 – 23: sc around. {64}
Round 24: sc 6, [Inv dec, sc 14] 3 times, Inv dec, sc 8. {60}
Round 25: sc around. {60}
Round 26: sc 6, [Inv dec, sc 13] 3 times, Inv dec, sc 7. {56}
Round 27: sc around. {56}
Round 28: sc 6, [Inv dec, sc 12] 3 times, Inv dec, sc 6. {52}
Round 29: sc around. {52}
Round 30: sc 6, [Inv dec, sc 11] 3 times, Inv dec, sc 5. {48}
Round 31: sc around. {48}
Round 32: sc 6, [Inv dec, sc 10] 3 times, Inv dec, sc 4. {44}
Round 33: sc around. {44}
Round 34: sc 6, [Inv dec, sc 9] 3 times, Inv dec, sc 3. {40}
Round 35: sc around. {40}
Round 36: sc 6, [Inv dec, sc 8] 3 times, Inv dec, sc 2. {36}
Round 37: sc around. {36}
Round 38: [sc 4, Inv dec] around. {30}
Stuff the body firmly with polyester fiberfill.
Round 39: sc around. {30}
Round 40: sc 2, [Inv dec, sc 3] 5 times, inv dec, sc. {24}
Round 41: [sc 2, Inv dec] around. {18}
Round 42: [Inv dec, sc] around. {12}
Round 43: [Inv dec] around. {6}
Fasten and hide yarn end.

HEAD

With Khaki yarn, begin with a Magic Ring (MR)

Round 1: sc 6 in MR. {6}
Round 2: [inc] around. {12}
Round 3: [sc, inc] around. {18}
Round 4: [sc, inc, sc] around. {24}
Round 5: [sc 3, inc] around. {30}
Round 6: [sc 2, inc, sc 2] around. {36}
Round 7: [sc 5, inc] around. {42}
Round 8: [sc 3, inc, sc 3] around. {48}
Round 9: [sc 7, inc] around. {54}
Round 10: [sc 4, inc, sc 4] around. {60}
Round 11: [sc 9, inc] around. {66}
Round 12: [sc 5, inc, sc 5] around. {72}
Round 13 - 25: sc around. {72}
Round 26: [sc 5, inv dec, sc 5] around {66}
Round 27: [inv dec, sc 9] around {60}
Round 28: [sc 4, inv dec, sc 4] around. {54}
Round 29: [inv dec, sc 7] around. {48}
Round 30: [sc 3, inv dec, sc 3] around. {42}
Round 31: [inv dec, sc 5] around. {36}
Round 32: [sc 2, inv dec, sc 2] around. {30}
Round 33: [inv dec, sc 3] around. {24}
Install safety eyes at Round 16, with 12 sts apart.
Stuff with polyester fillings.
Round 34: [sc, inv dec, sc] around. {18}
Round 35: [inv dec, sc] around. {12}
Round 36: [inv dec] around. {6}
Fasten and leave a long yarn tail for sewing.

SNOUT

With Cream yarn, begin with a Magic Ring (MR)
Round 1: sc 6 in MR. {6}
Round 2: [inc] around. {12}
Round 3: [sc, inc] around. {18}
Round 4: [sc, inc, sc] around. {24}
Round 5: [sc 3, inc] around. {30}

Using a Safety Nose
Round 6: [sc 2, inc, sc 2] 2 times, sc 2, inc, ch 2, sk 2, (sc 2, inc, sc 2) 3 times. {36} (this round creates a small hole to fit in the safety nose)
Or, Without using a Safety Nose
Round 6: [sc 2, inc, sc 2] around. {36}

Round 7: [sc 5, inc] around. {42}
Round 8 - 9: sc around. {42}
Fasten and leave a long tail for sewing.

For the Safety Nose option, insert a long black yarn and install a 26mm safety nose in the small hole created at round 6.

EARS

Make 2 with Khaki yarn.
Begin with a Magic Ring (MR)
Round 1: sc 6 in MR. {6}
Round 2: [inc] around. {12}
Round 3: [sc, inc] around. {18}
Round 4: [sc, inc, sc] around. {24}
Round 5: [sc 3, inc] around. {30}
Round 6: [sc 2, inc, sc 2] around. {36}
Round 7: [sc 5, inc] around. {42}
Round 8 - 12: sc around. {42}
Fasten and leave a long tail for sewing.
Flaten the ear and sew the last round together.

ARMS

Make 2,
With Khaki yarn, begin with a Magic Ring (MR)
Round 1: sc 6 in MR. {6}
Round 2: [inc] around. {12}
Round 3: [sc, inc] around. {18}
Round 4: [sc, inc, sc] around. {24}
Round 5: [sc 3, inc] around. {30}
Round 6 - 10: sc around. {30}
Round 11: [sc 8, Inv dec] around. {27}
Round 12 - 13: sc around. {27}
Round 14: [sc 7, Inv dec] around. {24}
Round 15 – 16: sc around. {24}
Round 17: [sc 6, Inv dec] around. {21}
Round 18 - 19: sc around. {21}
Round 20: [sc 5, Inv dec] around. {18}
Round 21 – 22: sc around {18}
Round 23: [sc 4, Inv dec] around. {15}
Round 24 – 35: sc around. {15}
Fasten and leave a long tail for sewing.
Fill the bottom 2/3 of the arms firmly with polyester fiberfill.

LEGS

Make 2
With Cream yarn, make a slip knot
Round 1: ch5 (foundation chain), inc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 2, 5sc in the last ch. Continue to crochet around the foundation chain, sc 2, 3sc in the last ch. {14}
Round 2: Inc, sc 4, [Inc] 3 times, sc 4, [Inc] 2 times. {20}
Round 3: Inc, sc 6, [Inc] 2 times, sc, Inc, sc 6, [Inc] 2 times, sc. {26}
Round 4: Inc, sc 8, [Inc, sc] 2 times, Inc, sc 8, [Inc, sc] 2 times. {32}
Round 5: Inc, sc 10, Inc, sc 2, Inc, sc, Inc, sc 10, Inc, sc 2, Inc, sc. {38}
Round 6: Inc. sc 12, [Inc, sc 2] 2 times, Inc, sc 12, [Inc, sc 2] 2 times. {44}
Round 7: sc around. {44}
Change yarn to Khaki
Round 8 - 10: sc around. {44}
Round 11: sc 14, Inv dec, sc 12, Inv dec, sc 14. {42}
Round 12: sc 14, Inv dec, sc 10, Inv dec, sc 14. {40}
Round 13: sc 14, Inv dec, sc 8, Inv dec, sc 14. {38}
Round 14: sc 14, Inv dec, sc 6, Inv dec, sc 14. {36}
Round 15: sc 14, Inv dec, sc 4, Inv dec, sc 14. {34}
Round 16: sc 14, Inv dec, sc 2, Inv dec, sc 14. {32}
Round 17: sc 14, Inv dec, Inv dec, sc 14. {30}
Round 18: sc around. {30}
Round 19: [sc 6, Inv dec] 3 times, sc 6. {27}
Round 20 – 21: sc around. {27}
Round 22: sc 6, [Inv dec, sc 5] 3 times. {24}
Round 23 – 24: sc around. {24}
Round 25: sc 5, Inv dec, sc 10, Inv dec, sc 5. {22}
Round 26 – 27: sc around. {22}
Round 28: sc 5, Inv dec, sc 9, Inv dec, sc 4. {20}
Round 29 – 30: sc around. {20}
Round 31: sc 4, Inv dec, sc 8, Inv dec, sc 4. {18}
Fasten and leave a long tail for sewing.
Fill the bottom 2/3 of the legs firmly with polyester fiberfill.
Make stitching on the feet with black yarn.

TAIL

With Khaki yarn, begin with a Magic Ring (MR)

Round 1: sc 3 in MR. {3}
Round 2: [inc] around. {6}
Round 3 - 6: sc around. {6}
Round 7: [inv dec, sc] around. {4}
Fasten and leave a long tail for sewing.
Stuff with a small amount of polyester fillings.

FOREHEAD PATCH

With Cream yarn, make a slip knot.
Foundation chain: ch 5.
Row 1 - 2: ch, sc 5, turn.
Fasten and hide yarn end.

TUMMY PATCH

With Cream yarn, make a slip knot.
Foundation chain: ch 5.
Row 1 - 4: ch, sc 5, turn.
Fasten and hide yarn end.

HOW TO ASSEMBLE

1. Crochet and finish all of the amigurumi teddy bear parts according to the crochet pattern provided. This includes the body, head, snout, ears, arms, tail, and patches.
2. Make a small stitching next to the safety eyes with Cream yarn. Sew the snout and ears to the head next.
3. Sew the head and body together.
4. Sew the arms between the head and the body at the neck.
5. Then, sew the legs to the sides of the body.
6. Sew the tail to the rear of the body.
7. To finish Tad the Teddy Bear, stitch the forehead and tummy patches with black yarn. And embroider the eyebrows to the forehead, too.