Here is a free crochet pattern for a cute amigurumi bear, perfect for beginners or anyone looking for a fun project!
Materials:
- Yarn: Sport or DK weight (thicker or thinner yarn will make the bear larger or smaller)
- Crochet Hook: 2.00mm – 2.5mm (depending on yarn size)
- Safety Eyes: 3-4mm black
- Black Yarn or Embroidery Thread: For decorative details
- Fiberfill: For stuffing
- Yarn Needle
- Stitch Markers: (optional)
Abbreviations:
- MR: Magic ring
- Ch: Chain
- Slst: Slip stitch
- Sc: Single crochet
- Inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
- Dec: Decrease (invisible decrease)
- Hdc: Half double crochet
- Dc: Double crochet
- BLO: Back loop only
- FLO: Front loop only
- Rnds: Rounds
- Sts: Stitches
Head and Body:
Start with the head:
- Rnd 1: 8 sc in MR (8)
- Rnd 2: 8 inc (16)
- Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x8 (24)
- Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x8 (32)
- Rnd 5: sc, inc, (3 sc, inc) x7, 2 sc (40)
- Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) x8 (48)
- Rnd 7: 48 sc (48)
- Rnd 8: (5 sc, inc) x8 (56)
- Rnd 9-13: 56 sc (56)
- Rnd 14-16: (White) Change color to white for face features, follow the color pattern as in the instructions above.
Insert the safety eyes between rounds 16 and 17 with 9 stitches apart.
Continue with the rounds as specified to create the rest of the head and body until you reach the shaping for the neck and transition into the body. You’ll need to stuff the head and body as you go to create the proper shape.