Adorable Crochet Teddy Bear Amigurumi Pattern For Handmade Happiness

Free Crochet Teddy Bear Amigurumi Pattern For Little Friend

ByClaire Hours

If you want to make a cute little friend with yarn, a teddy bear is a perfect choice. Using the free crochet teddy bear amigurumi pattern, you can create a soft toy that kids will love to hug and play with. This pattern is a fun way to learn how to crochet, and you can even change small parts of it to make other soft friends like a bunny or a puppy. It’s a simple project that feels really special when you hold the finished bear in your hands.

crochet teddy bear Free Pattern For Child

This teddy bear is sweet and cuddly. You can make it in any color you like white, pink, or even bright rainbow shades. You can also make the bear big or small, depending on the yarn you choose and how tight you crochet. It’s shaped with round ears, a little nose, and chubby arms that make it look friendly and ready for a hug. The soft yarn feels nice and smooth, so it’s safe and comfy for children to carry around. What makes this project stand out is how cozy and huggable the teddy bear turns out.

 

Adorable Crochet Teddy Bear Amigurumi Pattern For Handmade Happiness 

The most important stitch in this pattern is the single crochet stitch. It’s easy to learn and makes a tight fabric, which helps keep the stuffing inside the bear. You’ll also use simple stitches to shape the body, arms, legs, and head. Putting the parts together is fun and makes the bear look like a real little friend.

This teddy bear is not only a fun project to make, but it’s also a wonderful gift for children or anyone who loves cute toys. It can become a special keepsake to keep on a bed or shelf. If you want to try making toys from yarn, this free crochet teddy bear amigurumi pattern is a great place to start and enjoy.

Adorable Crochet Teddy Bear Amigurumi Pattern For Handmade Happiness
Adorable Crochet Teddy Bear Amigurumi Pattern For Handmade Happiness

Big Plush Teddy Bear Crochet Pattern

Before You Start

  • Work all pieces in continuous rounds unless otherwise noted.
  • Use stitch markers to keep track of rounds.
  • Stuff firmly, but allow shaping; leave flatter parts for joining.
  • Work small pieces (ears, hands, feet) on the same day for uniform size.
  • Adjust stuffing throughout for cuddly but structured shape.
  • Choose yarn and hook size for soft, dense fabric.

Pattern Notes

  • Each piece (ears, hands, feet, tail) is joined to the body; crochet or sew as described.
  • Hidden decrease (invisible decrease) is used throughout for seamless shaping.
  • Safety eyes are inserted before head closure; nose is sewn afterwards.
  • Adjust stitch counts and joining as needed for symmetry and neatness.
  • Color changes and decoration (e.g., purple nose) are optional for customization.

How I Made the Crochet Pattern

  • Used continuous spiral rounds.
  • Started with magic ring/ch2, sc six times inside for all small parts.
  • Increased by working sc and inc (increase).
  • Decreased using invisible decrease.
  • Joined feet and hands directly to body as crocheted.
  • Head is built continuously on top of body (“growth” method).
  • Shaped cheeks/facial features using yarn to cinch and sculpt after stuffing.
  • Sewed nose, ears, tail after assembly.

Skill Level

Intermediate (Confident Beginner with basic amigurumi skills)

Finished Size

  • Height: 16–17 inches (41–44 cm)
  • Looks and feels like a cuddly small baby size!

Materials

  • YarnArt Dolce (or similar super bulky plush yarn), color off white. 4 skeins
  • 4 mm crochet hook and 2 mm for nose
  • Scissors
  • Yarn/tapestry needle
  • Stitch marker(s)
  • Fiberfill stuffing
  • Safety eyes (20 mm recommended)
  • Optional: thinner matching yarn for sewing features

Measurements / Sizing

  • Head circumference: ~43 cm
  • Body width: ~15 cm
  • Foot length: ~7 cm
  • Arm length: ~11 cm
  • Tail diameter: ~4 cm

Gauge

  • 8 sc x 8 rounds = 2” (5 cm) in the round with plush yarn and 4 mm hook
  • Gauge is not critical; adjust hook and stuffing for desired firmness.

Stitch Abbreviations

Abbreviation Meaning
ch chain
sc single crochet
inc increase (2 sc in 1 st)
dec decrease (invisible)
sl st slip stitch
MR magic ring
st(s) stitch(es)
rep repeat

Special Stitches

  • Invisible Decrease (dec): Insert hook in front loop only of next st, insert in front loop only of following st, yarn over, pull through both loops, yarn over again, pull through remaining loops.
  • Magic Ring (MR): Make an adjustable loop, crochet first round inside this loop.
  • Crochet pieces together: Hold pieces aligned, insert hook through both sets of stitches, yarn over, complete sc as usual.

The Pattern

EARS (Make 2)

  • MR, 6 sc in ring
  • Round 2: 6 inc (12)
  • Round 3: (1 sc, 1 inc)x6 (18)
  • Round 4: (2 sc, 1 inc )x6 (24)
  • Round 5: (3 sc, 1 inc)x6 (30)
  • Rounds 6-8: 1 sc in each st (30)
  • Round 9: (3 sc, 1 dec )x6 (24)
  • Fold in half and crochet through both sides evenly, 12 sc across for joining.
  • Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

These ears are firm and shaped. Fold and sew to head later.

FEET (Make 2)

  • MR, 6 sc
  • Round 2: 6 inc (12)
  • Round 3: (1 sc, 1 inc)x6 (18)
  • Round 4: (2 sc, 1 inc)x6 (24)
  • Round 5: (3 sc, 1 inc)x6 (30)
  • Round 6: (4 sc, 1 inc)x6 (36)
  • Rounds 7-11: 1 sc in each st (36)
  • Round 12: 9 sc, (2 sc, 1 dec)x5, 9 sc (36)
  • Round 13: 8 sc, (1 sc, 1 dec)x5, 8 sc (26)
  • Round 14: 8 sc, 5 dec, 8 sc (21)
  • Rounds 15-25: 1 sc in each st (21)
  • Fold in half and crochet through both sides evenly, 10 sc across for joining.
  • Stuff and fasten off.

The feet are chunky and ready for joining directly to the body.

ARMS (Make 2)

  • MR, 6 sc
  • Round 2: 6 inc (12)
  • Round 3: (1 sc, 1 inc)x6 (18)
  • Round 4: (2 sc, 1 inc)x6 (24)
  • Round 5: (3 sc, 1 inc)x6 (30)
  • Rounds 6-9: 1 sc in each st (30)
  • Round 10: (3 sc, 1 dec)x6 (24)
  • Round 11: 1 sc in each st (24)
  • Round 12: 9 sc, 3 dec, 9 sc (21)
  • Rounds 13-21: 1 sc in each st (21)
  • Round 22: 10 sc, 1 dec, 9 sc (20)
  • Rounds 23-24: 1 sc in each st (20)
  • Round 25: 6 sc, 1 dec, 8 sc, 1 dec, 2 sc (18)
  • Rounds 26-27: 1 sc in each st (18)
  • Fold, crochet both sides, 9 sc across for joining.

Make arms plump but not too tight, fold and join to body.

BODY (Crochet to Head!)

  • MR, 6 sc
  • Round 2: 6 inc (12)Adorable Crochet Teddy Bear Amigurumi Pattern For Handmade Happiness
  • Increase in rounds: continue (1 sc, 1 inc )x6, then (2 sc, 1 inc )x6, all the way up to (9 sc, 1 inc)x6, ending with 66 stitches.
  • Rounds 14-16: 1 sc in each st (66)
  • Join feet directly as you crochet the next round, aligning feet forward:
    • (1 st foot, 1 st body) x 10, then 23 sc between feet, repeat for second foot.
  • Rounds 17-21: 1 sc in each st (66)
  • Shape Belly:
    • Round 22: 11 sc, (3 sc, 1 dec )x4, 32 sc (62)Adorable Crochet Teddy Bear Amigurumi Pattern For Handmade Happiness
  • Round 23: 1 sc in each st (62)
  • Round 24: 11 sc, (2 sc, 1 dec)x3, 17 sc, 1 dec, 8 sc, 1 dec, 5 sc (56)
  • Rounds 25-28: 1 sc in each st (56)
  • Round 29: 6 sc, 1 dec, 26 sc, 1 dec, 20 sc (48)
  • Round 30: (7 sc, 1 dec )x6 (42)
  • Rounds 31-32: 1 sc in each st (42)
  • Join arms: Align forward to above feet, crochet 9 sc with arms/shoulder for each.Adorable Crochet Teddy Bear Amigurumi Pattern For Handmade Happiness

The body is large and worked upward, joining feet and arms as you go.

HEAD

  • Round 33: 36 inc (2 sc in each st) (72)
  • Rounds 34-35: 1 sc in each st (72)
  • Round 36: (11 sc, 1 inc)x6 (78)
  • Rounds 37-46: 1 sc in each st (78)
  • Move marker to center of head for symmetry.
  • Round 47: 22 sc; 6 dec; 6 sc; 6 dec; 26 sc (66)
  • Rounds 48-49: 1 sc in each st (66)
  • Round 50: (9 sc, 1 dec )x6 (60)
  • Rounds 51-53: 1 sc in each st (60)
  • Insert eyes between rounds 50/51.
  • Decrease and close:
    • (8 sc, 1 dec)x6 (54)
    • (7 sc, 1 dec)x6 (48)
    • (6 sc, 1 dec)x6 (42)Adorable Crochet Teddy Bear Amigurumi Pattern For Handmade Happiness
    • (5 sc, 1 dec)x6 (36)
    • (4 sc, 1 dec)x6 (30)
    • (3 sc, 1 dec)x6 (24)
    • (2 sc, 1 dec)x6 (18)
    • (1 sc, 1 dec)x6 (12)
    • 6 dec (6)
    • Sew remaining loops together to close.

Stuff firmly, especially cheeks, before closing. Sculpt face with yarn (see next section).

NOSE

  • With fine yarn and 2 mm hook:
  • MR, 6 sc
  • Round 2: 6 inc (12)
  • Round 3: 4 sc, 2 inc, 4 sc, 2 inc (16)
  • Round 4: 6 sc, 2 inc, 6 sc, 2 inc (20)
  • Rounds 5-6: 1 sc in each st (20)
  • Round 7: 6 sc, 2 dec, 6 sc, 2 dec (16)Adorable Crochet Teddy Bear Amigurumi Pattern For Handmade Happiness
  • Stuff and sew in place.

Quick, neat nose—stuff lightly and sew to face, centered beneath eyes.

TAIL

  • MR, 6 sc
  • Round 2: 6 inc (12)
  • Round 3: (1 sc, 1 inc)x6 (18)
  • Rounds 4-5: 1 sc in each st (18)
  • Round 6: (1 sc, 1 dec)x6 (12)
  • Fasten off, sew to back.

Assembly & Finishing

  • Sew ears securely to side/top of head.
  • Pin nose, lightly stuff, sew to face, centered on cheekbones.
  • Sculpt cheeks with strong thread/yarn: insert needle through head, cinch below eyes, repeat for symmetry.
  • Weave in all yarn ends securely.
  • Attach tail to lower back.
  • Add any desired clothing now!

What You Can Make With These Stitches

  • Other big plush animals (cats, dogs, bunnies)
  • Medium or small bears (adjust size, yarn)
  • Cuddly pillows or plush toys
  • Amigurumi monster variations
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