a handmade crochet amigurumi bear

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A small, chunky amigurumi bear with a soft, rounded shape made from thick yarn. The stitch pattern is visible, giving it a textured look. Safety eyes and an embroidered nose add character. The bear is sitting upright.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · 200yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

Gauge

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in (in single crochet)

Stitches Used

sc = single crochet
ch = chain
inc = increase
dec = decrease

Pattern

Body

R1Magic ring, 1 sc in ring. (1)(1 sts)
R2[Sc 0, inc] repeat around. (24)(24 sts)
R3[Sc 2, inc] repeat around. (33)(33 sts)
R4[Sc 5, inc] repeat around. (39)(39 sts)
R5[Sc 7, inc] repeat around. (44)(44 sts)
R6[Sc 14, inc] repeat around. (47)(47 sts)
R7[Sc 15, inc] repeat around. (50)(50 sts)
R8[Sc 25, inc] repeat around. (52)(52 sts)
R9[Sc 52, inc] repeat around. (53)(53 sts)
R10Sc in each st around. (53)(53 sts)
R11Sc in each st around. (53)(53 sts)
R12Sc in each st around. (53)(53 sts)
R13[Sc 52, dec] repeat around. (52)(52 sts)
R14[Sc 25, dec] repeat around. (50)(50 sts)
R15[Sc 15, dec] repeat around. (47)(47 sts)
R16[Sc 14, dec] repeat around. (44)(44 sts)
R17[Sc 7, dec] repeat around. (39)(39 sts)
R18[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (33)(33 sts)
R19[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (24)(24 sts)
R20[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1) Stuff firmly before closing. Fasten off.(1 sts)

Head

R1Pick up 32 sc evenly around opening. (32)(32 sts)
R2[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1)(1 sts)
R3[Sc 0, inc] repeat around. (21)(21 sts)
R4[Sc 3, inc] repeat around. (28)(28 sts)
R5[Sc 5, inc] repeat around. (33)(33 sts)
R6[Sc 11, inc] repeat around. (36)(36 sts)
R7[Sc 18, inc] repeat around. (38)(38 sts)
R8[Sc 19, inc] repeat around. (40)(40 sts)
R9Sc in each st around. (40)(40 sts)
R10Sc in each st around. (40)(40 sts)
R11[Sc 19, dec] repeat around. (38)(38 sts)
R12[Sc 18, dec] repeat around. (36)(36 sts)
R13[Sc 11, dec] repeat around. (33)(33 sts)
R14[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (28)(28 sts)
R15[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (21)(21 sts)
R16[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1) Stuff firmly before closing. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(1 sts)

Right Arm

R1Pick up 36 sc evenly around opening. (36)(36 sts)
R2[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (30)(30 sts)
R3[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (25)(25 sts)
R4[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (19)(19 sts)
R5[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (13)(13 sts)
R6Sc in each st around. (13)(13 sts)
R7[Sc 12, dec] repeat around. (12)(12 sts)
R8Sc in each st around. (12)(12 sts)
R9[Sc 11, dec] repeat around. (11)(11 sts)
R10Sc in each st around. (11) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(11 sts)

Left Arm

R1Pick up 46 sc evenly around opening. (46)(46 sts)
R2[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (39)(39 sts)
R3[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (33)(33 sts)
R4[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (26)(26 sts)
R5[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (20)(20 sts)
R6[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (13)(13 sts)
R7Sc in each st around. (13)(13 sts)
R8Sc in each st around. (13)(13 sts)
R9Sc in each st around. (13)(13 sts)
R10Sc in each st around. (13)(13 sts)
R11Sc in each st around. (13) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(13 sts)

Right Leg

R1Pick up 26 sc evenly around opening. (26)(26 sts)
R2[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (16)(16 sts)
R3Sc in each st around. (16)(16 sts)
R4[Sc 15, dec] repeat around. (15)(15 sts)
R5Sc in each st around. (15)(15 sts)
R6[Sc 14, dec] repeat around. (14)(14 sts)
R7Sc in each st around. (14)(14 sts)
R8Sc in each st around. (14)(14 sts)
R9[Sc 13, dec] repeat around. (13) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(13 sts)

Left Leg

R1Pick up 25 sc evenly around opening. (25)(25 sts)
R2[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (16)(16 sts)
R3Sc in each st around. (16)(16 sts)
R4[Sc 15, dec] repeat around. (15)(15 sts)
R5Sc in each st around. (15)(15 sts)
R6[Sc 14, dec] repeat around. (14)(14 sts)
R7Sc in each st around. (14)(14 sts)
R8Sc in each st around. (14)(14 sts)
R9[Sc 13, dec] repeat around. (13) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(13 sts)

Right Ear / Left Ear (make 2)

R1Pick up 23 sc evenly around opening. (23)(23 sts)
R2[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1)(1 sts)
R3[Sc 0, inc] repeat around. (12)(12 sts)
R4[Sc 12, inc] repeat around. (13)(13 sts)
R5[Sc 12, dec] repeat around. (12)(12 sts)
R6[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1) Stuff firmly before closing. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(1 sts)

Left Ear

R1Same as Right Ear.(0 sts)

Nose

R1Pick up 10 sc evenly around opening. (10)(10 sts)
R2[Sc 9, dec] repeat around. (9)(9 sts)
R3[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (7)(7 sts)
R4[Sc 6, dec] repeat around. (6)(6 sts)
R5[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (4)(4 sts)
R6[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(1 sts)

Right Eye

R1Pick up 2 sc evenly around opening. (2) Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(2 sts)

Left Eye

R1Pick up 2 sc evenly around opening. (2) Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(2 sts)