Free Crochet Masterclass Plush Teddy Bear

Free Crochet Masterclass: Plush Teddy Bear by Darya Koretskaya (@damika.toys)

In this tutorial, you will learn how to crochet a plush teddy bear. You can use any velvety yarn suitable for amigurumi, such as YarnArt Velour, Himalaya Velvet, or Kamtex Velour.

Finished Size:
Approximately 16 cm.

Materials and Tools

  • Plush yarn (YarnArt Velour, 0.5 skein)
  • Crochet hook 3.5 mm
  • Thread for finishing and tightening
  • 12 mm toy eyes
  • 14 mm toy nose
  • Toy filler
  • Stitch markers
  • Tapestry needle for attaching parts
  • Scissors

You can purchase all the necessary materials here.

Abbreviations

  • KA – magic ring
  • ch – chain stitch
  • sc – single crochet
  • inc – increase
  • dec – decrease
  • (…) x n – repeat n times

Head

  1. 6 sc in KA (6)
  2. 6 inc (12)
  3. (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
  4. sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) x 5, sc (24)
  5. (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
  6. 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) x 5, 2 sc (36)
  7. (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
    8-12. 42 sc (42) (5 rows)

Insert the eyes between rows 12 and 13, with 5 sc between them.

  1. 3 inc, 18 sc, 3 inc, 18 sc (48)
  2. 48 sc (48)
  3. (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
  4. (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
  5. (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
  6. (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
  7. (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
  8. (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
  9. 6 dec (6)

Stuff the head firmly, focusing on the cheeks. Tighten the opening and hide the thread.