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
- 6 sc in KA (6)
- 6 inc (12)
- (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
- sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) x 5, sc (24)
- (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
- 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) x 5, 2 sc (36)
- (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.
- 3 inc, 18 sc, 3 inc, 18 sc (48)
- 48 sc (48)
- (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
- (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
- (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
- (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
- (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
- (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
- 6 dec (6)
Stuff the head firmly, focusing on the cheeks. Tighten the opening and hide the thread.