a small black and white amigurumi teddy bear

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A beginner-friendly amigurumi teddy bear pattern, approximately 6 inches tall, with simple rounds and basic stitches. The bear has a black body and white belly, muzzle, and inner ears.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · Acrylic · Black · 60yd

WORSTED · Acrylic · White · 20yd

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, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Inc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R3[sc 1, inc] x 6, join. (18)(18 sts)
R4[sc 2, inc] x 6, join. (24)(24 sts)
R5[sc 3, inc] x 6, join. (30)(30 sts)
R6[sc 4, inc] x 6, join. (36)(36 sts)
R7[sc 5, inc] x 6, join. (42)(42 sts)
R8Sc in each st around, join. (42)(42 sts)
R9Sc in each st around, join. (42)(42 sts)
R10Sc in each st around, join. (42)(42 sts)
R11Sc in each st around, join. (42)(42 sts)
R12Sc in each st around, join. (42)(42 sts)
R13[sc 5, dec] x 6, join. (36)(36 sts)
R14[sc 4, dec] x 6, join. (30)(30 sts)
R15[sc 3, dec] x 6, join. (24)(24 sts)
R16[sc 2, dec] x 6, join. (18)(18 sts)
R17[sc 1, dec] x 6, join. (12)(12 sts)
R18Dec in each pair of st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R19Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Head

R1Pick up 17 sc evenly around opening, join. (17)(17 sts)
R2[sc 1, inc] x 7, sc in next 3 st, join. (24)(24 sts)
R3[sc 3, inc] x 6, join. (30)(30 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (30)(30 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (30)(30 sts)
R6Sc in each st around, join. (30)(30 sts)
R7[sc 3, dec] x 6, join. (24)(24 sts)
R8[sc 2, dec] x 6, join. (18)(18 sts)
R9[sc 1, dec] x 6, join. (12)(12 sts)
R10Dec in each pair of st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R11Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Belly Patch

R1Pick up 6 sc evenly around opening, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2[sc 2, inc] x 2, join. (8)(8 sts)
R3[sc 7, inc] x 1, join. (9)(9 sts)
R4[sc 3, inc] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (11)(11 sts)
R5[sc 10, inc] x 1, join. (12)(12 sts)
R6[sc 1, inc] x 6, join. (18)(18 sts)
R7[sc 2, inc] x 6, join. (24)(24 sts)
R8[sc 3, inc] x 6, join. (30)(30 sts)
R9Dec in each pair of st around, join. (15)(15 sts)
R10Work dec 7 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (8)(8 sts)
R11[sc 2, dec] x 2, join. (6)(6 sts)
R12Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0)(0 sts)

Muzzle

R1Pick up 12 sc evenly around opening, join. (12)(12 sts)
R2Dec in each pair of st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R3Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Right Ear / Left Ear (make 2)

R1Pick up 12 sc evenly around opening, join. (12)(12 sts)
R2Dec in each pair of st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R3Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Inner Right Ear

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (6) Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.(6 sts)

Inner Left Ear

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (6) Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.(6 sts)

Right Arm / Left Arm (make 2)

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2[sc 2, inc] x 2, join. (8)(8 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R5[sc 7, inc] x 1, join. (9)(9 sts)
R6Sc in each st around, join. (9)(9 sts)
R7Sc in each st around, join. (9)(9 sts)
R8Sc in each st around, join. (9)(9 sts)
R9Sc in each st around, join. (9) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing. Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.(9 sts)

Right Leg / Left Leg (make 2)

R1Pick up 12 sc evenly around opening, join. (12)(12 sts)
R2[sc 10, dec] x 1, join. (11)(11 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (11)(11 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (11)(11 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (11)(11 sts)
R6Sc in each st around, join. (11)(11 sts)
R7Work dec 5 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (6)(6 sts)
R8Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)