Classic Teddy Bear Amigurumi
A small stuffed teddy bear, about 6 inches tall, designed as a crochet amigurumi toy with a spherical head and body, and simple cylindrical limbs.
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Every stitch drawn in its own colour. Please use the instructions below.
Materials
Yarn
Crochet Hooks
Additional Notions
Gauge
10 sts × 10 rows = 5cm × 4.3cm
in single crochet, worked tight enough that the stuffing does not show through
One sc is 5 mm wide and 4.3 mm high. Check against a swatch of 10 sc and change the hook until it matches.
Stitch Glossary
4 stitchesAbbreviations and descriptions for all stitches used in this pattern
Instructions
torso
1371 stitches. The base piece, closed at the end. Work in a spiral (do not join rounds) and mark the first stitch of the round.
Starting with 6 stitches
R1: 6 sc in a magic ring Change to #a86f3d.
R2: inc ×6
R3: (sc, inc) ×6
R4: (sc ×5, inc) ×3
R5: (sc ×2, inc) ×7
R6: (sc ×13, inc) ×2
R7: (sc ×9, inc) ×3
R8: (sc ×10, inc) ×3
R9: sc ×36
R10: sc ×35, inc
R11: sc ×37
R12: sc ×37
R13: sc ×35, dec
R14: (sc ×11, inc) ×3
R15: (sc ×12, inc) ×3
R16: (sc ×13, inc) ×3
R17: (sc ×14, inc) ×3
R18: sc ×46, dec
R19: sc ×45, dec
R20: (sc ×21, dec) ×2
R21: (sc ×3, dec, sc ×4, dec) ×4
R22: (sc ×7, dec) ×4 (this round runs through 2 lobes of the part: work it as 2 rings of 29 and 3 stitches, one after the other in that order, and carry the yarn inside the stuffing from one ring to the next)
R23: (sc ×6, dec) ×4
R24: sc ×26, dec
R25: (sc ×8, inc) ×3
R26: (sc ×5, inc) ×5
R27: (sc ×6, inc) ×5
R28: sc ×39, inc
R29: sc ×40, inc
R30: (sc ×20, inc) ×2
R31: sc ×44
R32: sc ×42, dec
R33: sc ×41, dec
R34: (sc ×12, dec) ×3
R35: (sc ×11, dec) ×3
R36: (sc ×10, dec) ×3
R37: (sc ×9, dec) ×3
R38: (sc ×3, dec) ×6
R39: (sc ×2, dec) ×6
R40: (sc ×4, dec) ×3
R41: dec ×6, sc, dec
R42: (sc ×2, dec) ×2
Assembly Notes
Stuff firmly, then fasten off and close the gap.
arm_left
239 stitches. Sewn to torso. Work in a spiral (do not join rounds) and mark the first stitch of the round.
Starting with 6 stitches
R1: 6 sc in a magic ring Change to #a86f3d.
R2: (sc, inc) ×3
R3: (sc ×2, inc) ×3
R4: (sc ×3, inc) ×3
R5: sc ×15
R6: sc ×15
R7: sc ×15
R8: sc ×15
R9: sc ×15
R10: sc ×15
R11: sc ×15
R12: sc ×15
R13: sc ×15
R14: sc ×15
R15: sc ×15
R16: sc ×13, dec
R17: (sc ×5, dec) ×2
R18: dec ×6
Assembly Notes
Sew to torso, so that it points down, low, 49 mm up, on the left; its 6 open stitches go all round. Stuff, leave open and sew to torso.
arm_right
234 stitches. Sewn to torso. Work in a spiral (do not join rounds) and mark the first stitch of the round.
Starting with 6 stitches
R1: 6 sc in a magic ring Change to #a86f3d.
R2: (sc, inc) ×3
R3: (sc ×2, inc) ×3
R4: (sc ×3, inc) ×3
R5: sc ×15
R6: sc ×15
R7: sc ×15
R8: sc ×15
R9: sc ×15
R10: sc ×15
R11: sc ×15
R12: sc ×15
R13: sc ×15
R14: sc ×15
R15: sc ×15
R16: (sc ×3, dec) ×3
R17: (sc ×4, dec) ×2
R18: dec ×5
Assembly Notes
Sew to torso, so that it points down, low, 49 mm up, on the right; its 5 open stitches go all round. Stuff, leave open and sew to torso.
ear_left
46 stitches. Sewn to torso. Work in a spiral (do not join rounds) and mark the first stitch of the round.
Starting with 6 stitches
R1: 6 sc in a magic ring Change to #a86f3d.
R2: (sc ×2, inc) ×2
R3: (sc ×3, inc) ×2
R4: sc ×10
R5: (sc ×3, dec) ×2
R6: dec ×4
Assembly Notes
Sew to torso, so that it points left, at the top, 120 mm up, on the left; its 4 open stitches go all round. Stuff, leave open and sew to torso.
ear_right
46 stitches. Sewn to torso. Work in a spiral (do not join rounds) and mark the first stitch of the round.
Starting with 6 stitches
R1: 6 sc in a magic ring Change to #a86f3d.
R2: (sc ×2, inc) ×2
R3: (sc ×3, inc) ×2
R4: sc ×10
R5: (sc ×3, dec) ×2
R6: dec ×4
Assembly Notes
Sew to torso, so that it points up, at the top, 119 mm up, on the right; its 4 open stitches go all round. Stuff, leave open and sew to torso.
leg_left
370 stitches. Sewn to torso. Work in a spiral (do not join rounds) and mark the first stitch of the round.
Starting with 6 stitches
R1: 6 sc in a magic ring Change to #a86f3d.
R2: inc ×6
R3: (sc ×3, inc) ×3
R4: (sc ×4, inc) ×3
R5: (sc ×8, inc) ×2
R6: sc ×19, inc
R7: sc ×21
R8: sc ×21
R9: sc ×21
R10: sc ×21
R11: sc ×21
R12: sc ×21
R13: sc ×21
R14: sc ×21
R15: sc ×21
R16: sc ×21
R17: sc ×19, dec
R18: (sc ×8, dec) ×2
R19: (sc ×4, dec) ×3
R20: (sc, dec) ×5
R21: dec ×5
Assembly Notes
Sew to torso, so that it points down, at the bottom, 14 mm up, on the left; its 5 open stitches go all round. Stuff, leave open and sew to torso.
leg_right
367 stitches. Sewn to torso. Work in a spiral (do not join rounds) and mark the first stitch of the round.
Starting with 6 stitches
R1: 6 sc in a magic ring Change to #a86f3d.
R2: inc ×6
R3: (sc ×3, inc) ×3
R4: (sc ×4, inc) ×3
R5: (sc ×8, inc) ×2
R6: sc ×19, inc
R7: sc ×21
R8: sc ×21
R9: sc ×21
R10: sc ×21
R11: sc ×21
R12: sc ×21
R13: sc ×21
R14: sc ×21
R15: sc ×21
R16: sc ×21
R17: sc ×19, dec
R18: (sc ×3, dec) ×4
R19: (sc ×6, dec) ×2
R20: (sc, dec, sc ×2, dec) ×2
R21: dec ×5
Assembly Notes
Sew to torso, so that it points down, at the bottom, 13 mm up, on the right; its 5 open stitches go all round. Stuff, leave open and sew to torso.
muzzle
96 stitches. Sewn to torso. Work in a spiral (do not join rounds) and mark the first stitch of the round.
Starting with 6 stitches
R1: 6 sc in a magic ring Change to #dcbd8c.
R2: (sc, inc) ×3
R3: (sc ×2, inc) ×3
R4: (sc ×5, inc) ×2
R5: sc ×14
R6: sc ×14
R7: (sc ×5, dec) ×2
R8: (sc ×2, dec) ×3
R9: (sc, dec) ×3
Assembly Notes
Sew to torso, so that it points front, high, 87 mm up, towards the front; its 6 open stitches go all round. Stuff, leave open and sew to torso.
tail
43 stitches. Sewn to torso. Work in a spiral (do not join rounds) and mark the first stitch of the round.
Starting with 6 stitches
R1: 6 sc in a magic ring Change to #a86f3d.
R2: sc ×5, inc
R3: sc ×6, inc
R4: (sc ×3, inc) ×2
R5: (sc ×3, dec) ×2
R6: dec ×4
Assembly Notes
Sew to torso, so that it points back, at the bottom, 25 mm up, towards the back; its 4 open stitches go all round. Stuff, leave open and sew to torso.
foot_left
184 stitches. Sewn to leg_left. Work in a spiral (do not join rounds) and mark the first stitch of the round.
Starting with 6 stitches
R1: 6 sc in a magic ring Change to #dcbd8c.
R2: (sc, inc) ×3
R3: (sc ×2, inc) ×3
R4: (sc ×5, inc) ×2
R5: (sc ×6, inc) ×2
R6: sc ×15, inc
R7: sc ×16, inc
R8: sc ×18
R9: sc ×16, dec
R10: sc ×15, dec
R11: (sc ×6, dec) ×2
R12: (sc ×5, dec) ×2
R13: (sc ×2, dec) ×3
R14: (sc, dec) ×3
Assembly Notes
Sew to leg_left, so that it points front, at the bottom, 12 mm up; its 6 open stitches go all round. Stuff, leave open and sew to leg_left.
foot_right
185 stitches. Sewn to leg_right. Work in a spiral (do not join rounds) and mark the first stitch of the round.
Starting with 6 stitches
R1: 6 sc in a magic ring Change to #dcbd8c.
R2: (sc, inc) ×3
R3: (sc ×2, inc) ×3
R4: (sc ×5, inc) ×2
R5: (sc ×6, inc) ×2
R6: sc ×15, inc
R7: sc ×16, inc
R8: sc ×18
R9: sc ×16, dec
R10: sc ×15, dec
R11: sc ×14, dec
R12: (sc ×3, dec) ×3
R13: (sc ×2, dec) ×3
R14: (sc, dec) ×3
Assembly Notes
Sew to leg_right, so that it points front, at the bottom, 12 mm up; its 6 open stitches go all round. Stuff, leave open and sew to leg_right.
Pattern Notes
Make the parts in the order of the sections. A part is sewn to the one it names, which is always made before it.
Stuff firmly before closing or sewing a part: it should be full and hold its shape. Pin each part in place and check the look from the front before sewing; weave the ends in.
eye_left on torso, #1d1d1f, about 6 mm across, at the top, 105 mm up, on the left, towards the front: embroider it, or sew on a small piece of felt or yarn. Add it last, after the stuffing and sewing, so you can place it by eye.
eye_right on torso, #1d1d1f, about 6 mm across, at the top, 105 mm up, on the right, towards the front: embroider it, or sew on a small piece of felt or yarn. Add it last, after the stuffing and sewing, so you can place it by eye.
nose on muzzle, #1d1d1f, about 11 mm across, high, 15 mm up, towards the front: embroider it, or sew on a small piece of felt or yarn. Add it last, after the stuffing and sewing, so you can place it by eye.
The yarn amounts are an estimate from the stitch count; buy a little extra.