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    Home » Uncategorized » Crochet Teddy Bear- a free pattern

    Crochet Teddy Bear- a free pattern

    Published August 16, 2021 by Kali

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    Crochet Classic Teddy Bear Pattern

    Crochet Teddy Bear Information

    This classic crochet teddy bear pattern is about 9 inches tall sitting and the perfect size for pretty much any age if you are looking to gift this sweet little teddy bear. I love his expressive little face and how perfectly cuddly he is! This is a great pattern for advanced beginners, but even a determined beginner can make this work. This teddy bear is made to sit as a decoration or become a beloved crochet teddy bear toy.

    If you like teddy bears, be sure to check out my other bear pattern. I have a couple other "classic" toy patterns. I love this little monkey and my little doll pattern, Molly.

    As with all my patterns, if you want to support me as the designer and get the ad-free, printable PDF you can find it on Etsy or in my Ravelry Shop.

    Please note this pattern is only for PERSONAL USE. Please feel free to make as many
    items as you wish for yourself, or as gifts. You may sell items made with this pattern but
    PLEASE LINK BACK OR GIVE CREDIT TO ME AS DESIGNER. In no way can you
    share, reproduce, or sell this pattern. Please respect my rights as designer, this pattern belongs to The Friendly Red Fox.

    Crochet Teddy Bear Pattern

    Crochet Teddy Bear Materials

    You will need:
    Approx 120 g size 4 yarn in main color (I used I Love this Yarn in Brown)
    Small amount of Ivory worsted weight
    Embroidery thread for eyebrows
    Crochet Hook in Size 3.75
    Tapestry Needle
    Polyfil
    12mm safety eyes
    stitch marker

    Crochet Teddy Bear Pattern Stitch Abbreviations

    SC- single crochet
    SC INC- single crochet increase (2 SC in each stitch)
    INV DEC- Invisible decrease (put hook through the FRONT LOOP ONLY of two consecutive stitches [two loops on hook] Yarn over pull through both loops. [two loops on hook] Yarn over pull through two loops)
    Magic Circle- Make a loop, leaving a long tail to work with. Insert hook in center of loop, yarn over and draw up a loop. Yarn over, pull through to make the first chain (this does not count as a stitch!). Continue to crochet over the loop and tail with the number of stitches called for. (If you need 6 SC, then crochet 6 SC inside the ring.) Pull the tail to close the circle.

    Crochet Teddy Bear Pattern

    Nose/Mouth
    Round 1: In a magic circle, 6 SC.
    Round 2: SC INC in each around. (12)
    Round 3: SC in first, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (18)
    Round 4: SC in first 2, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (24)
    Round 5: SC in first 3, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (30)
    Rounds 6-7: SC in each around. (30)
    Slip stitch in the next 3 stitches. Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew on to the face. Get a long piece of brown yarn. Sew the nose on about row 6. I make multiple passes (think 10-12) for this bear’s nose. Try to use the same two holes when you go in and out. Use pins to attach it. For this bear, the snout will be more flat than full. Sew it around and very lightly stuff it.

    Crochet Teddy Bear

    Body and Head
    Round 1: In a magic circle, 6 SC.
    Round 2: SC INC in each around. (12)
    Round 3: SC in first, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (18)
    Round 4: SC in first 2, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (24)
    Round 5: SC in first 3, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (30)
    Round 6: SC in first 4, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (36)
    Round 7: SC in first 5, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (42)
    Rounds 8-17: SC in each around. (42)
    Round 18: SC in first 5, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (36)
    Rounds 19-20: SC in each around. (36)
    Round 21: SC in first 4, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (30)
    Rounds 22-23: SC in each around. (30)
    Begin stuffing here. Make sure you do not under-stuff.
    Round 24: SC in first 3, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (24)
    Rounds 25-26: SC in each around. (24)
    Round 27: SC in first 2, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (18)
    Round 28: SC in the first, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (12)
    From here we are increasing the head.
    Round 29: SC in first, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (18)
    Round 30: SC in first 2, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (24)
    Round 31: SC in first 3, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (30)
    Round 32: SC in first 4, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (36)
    Round 33: SC in first 5, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (42)
    Round 34: SC in first 6, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (48)
    Rounds 35-45: SC in each around. (48)
    Attach eyes between rows 39 and 41, about 6 stitches apart. Begin to stuff here. I also stretch the base of the head a little bit so it is more defined, more round than oval. Sew on the nose at this time as well.
    Round 46: SC in the first 6, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (42)
    Round 47: SC in the first 5, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (36)
    Round 48: SC in the first 4, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (30)
    Round 49: SC in the first 3, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (24)
    Round 50: SC in the first 2, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (18)
    Round 51: SC in the first, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (12)
    Round 52: INV DEC around. (6)
    Fasten off and carefully sew the remaining hole closed.

    Arms
    Round 1: 6 SC in a magic ring
    Round 2: SC INC in each around. (12)
    Round 3: SC in first, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (18)
    Round 4: SC in first 2, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (24)
    Rounds 5-8: SC in each around. (24)
    Round 9: SC in first 2, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (18)
    Round 10-22: SC in each around. (18)
    Round 23: SC in the first, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around.(12)
    Rounds 24: SC in each around. (12)
    Fasten off and leave a long tail. Pin the arms on each side the bear, about halfway just a couple of rounds beneath the head. Sew them on using the tail.

    Legs
    Round 1: 6 SC in a magic circle.
    Round 2: INC in each around. (12)
    Round 3: SC in the first, SC INC in the next. (18)
    Round 4: SC in the first 2, SC INC in the next. Repeat around. (24)
    Round 5: SC in first 3, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (30)
    Round 6: SC in first 4, SC INC in the next. Repeat around. (36)
    Rounds 7-11: SC in each around. (36)
    Round 12: INV DEC 12 times. SC in the remaining 12 stitches. (24)
    Round 13: INV DEC 6 times. SC in the remaining 12. (18)
    Rounds 14-25: SC in each around. (18)
    Round 26: SC in the first, INV DEC around. (12)
    Round 27: INV DEC in each around (6)
    Fasten off and leave a long tail. Pin the legs on each side of the bottom of the bear, about halfway back. Sew them on using the tail.

    Ears (make 2)
    Round 1: 6 SC in a magic ring
    Round 2: SC INC in each around. (12)
    Round 3: SC in first, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (18)
    Round 4: SC in first 2, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (24)
    Round 5: SC in first 3, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (30)
    Rounds 6-7: SC in each around. (30)
    Fasten off and leave a long tail. Flatten the ear. Attach about 5 rounds out from the middle of the head. Use pins to keep it in place. The ear will curve around so it looks more three dimensional. Attach it with the long tail.

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