Free Crochet Tutorial Mishka Bruno Bear

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Free Crochet Workshop: Bruno the Bear by @octopuscrochet

In this workshop, you can learn how to crochet a fisherman bear named Bruno, complete with a hat, scarf, and bag. The pattern is suitable for beginners and uses basic amigurumi techniques. For this project, you can use any acrylic, cotton, or blended yarn along with an appropriate crochet hook. The hat, scarf, bag, and fish are also crocheted using the same techniques. The fishing rod can be made from a toothpick or any small wooden stick.

Materials and Tools

  • Yarn for the bear, clothing, and bag
  • Crochet hook
  • Toy eyes
  • Stuffing for the toy
  • Needle for attaching parts
  • Scissors

All necessary materials can be purchased here.

Abbreviations

  • KA – Magic ring
  • ch – Chain stitch
  • ss – Slip stitch
  • sc – Single crochet
  • hdc – Half double crochet
  • inc – Increase
  • dec – Decrease
  • BLO – Back loop only
  • (…) x n – Repeat n times

Amigurumi Bruno Bear Crochet Pattern

Legs (2 pieces)

  1. 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
  2. Inc in each stitch (12)
  3. BLO 12 sc
  4. 4 sc, 2 dec, 4 sc (10)
  5. 10 sc
  6. (2 sc, inc) x 3, ss (13)

After completing one leg, cut the yarn and start the second leg. After row 6, continue with the body. Join the legs so that they face the same direction.

Body

  1. 11 sc in the second leg. Continue crocheting into the 4th stitch of the first leg, 13 sc. Crochet 2 sc on the second leg (do not crochet in the first stitch, but in the next one) (27)
  2. 27 sc
  3. (3 sc, inc) x 6, 2 sc, inc (34)
    Close the hole between the legs using yarn.
  4. 9 sc, (inc, 2 sc) x 3, 16 sc (37)
    11-12. 37 sc
  5. (3 sc, dec) x 7, 2 sc (30)
  6. sc in the round, dec (29)
  7. 11 sc, dec, 16 sc (28)
    16-17. 28 sc
  8. (2 sc, dec) x 7 (21)
  9. 8 sc, dec, 9 sc, dec (19)
  10. 19 sc

Finish off, leaving a long yarn end for attaching. Stuff the body. Add claws to the feet.


Head

  • Attach the eyes between rows 9 and 11, 7 stitches apart.
  1. 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
  2. Inc in each stitch (12)
  3. (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
  4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
  5. (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
  6. 30 sc
  7. (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
  8. 36 sc
  9. (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
    10-14. 42 sc
  10. (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
  11. (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
  12. (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
  13. (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
  14. (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
  15. 6 dec (6)

Close the hole and stuff the head.


Arms (2 pieces)

  1. 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
  2. (inc, 2 sc) x 2 (8)
  3. 8 sc
  4. (2 sc, dec) x 2 (6)
    5-8. 6 sc

Do not stuff. Fold in half and crochet both sides together. Finish off and leave a long yarn end for attaching.