Plush Yarn Bear Amigurumi

Body

  1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
  2. Round 2: inc x6 (12)
  3. Round 3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
  4. Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
  5. Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
  6. Round 6: (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
  7. Rounds 7-8: 36 sc (2 rounds)
  8. Round 9: 36 sc in the back loops only (36)
  9. Round 10: (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
  10. Rounds 11-12: 30 sc (2 rounds)
  11. Round 13: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
  12. Rounds 14-15: 24 sc (2 rounds)
  13. Round 16: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
  14. Round 17: 18 sc
  15. Round 18: (4 sc, dec) x3 (15) Leave a long end of yarn for sewing.

Tail

  1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
  2. Round 2: inc x6 (12)
  3. Round 3: 12 sc (12)
  4. Round 4: dec x6 (6) Leave a long end of yarn for sewing.

Snout

Using white yarn:

  1. Ch 6, starting from the second chain from the hook: 4 sc, 3 sc in the same stitch (turn and continue on the opposite side), 3 sc, inc (12)
  2. Round 2: inc, 3 sc, (inc) x3, 3 sc, (inc) x2 (18)
  3. Round 3: 1 sc, inc, 3 sc, (1 sc, inc) x3, 3 sc, (1 sc, inc) x2 (24)
  4. Round 4: 24 sc (24) Fasten off and leave a long end for sewing.

Insert the nose between rounds 3 and 4 of the snout.

Arms (Make 2)

  1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
  2. Round 2: inc x6 (12)
  3. Round 3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
  4. Round 4: 18 sc (18)
  5. Round 5: 3 sc, (dec) x6, 3 sc (12)
  6. Rounds 6-12: 12 sc (7 rounds)
  7. Round 13: dec x6 (6) Fasten off and close the hole.

Legs (Make 2)

  1. Ch 6, starting from the second chain from the hook: 4 sc, 3 sc in the same stitch (turn and continue on the opposite side), 3 sc, inc (12)
  2. Round 2: inc, 3 sc, (inc) x3, 3 sc, (inc) x2 (18)
  3. Round 3: 1 sc, inc, 3 sc, (1 sc, inc) x3, 3 sc, (1 sc, inc) x2 (24)
  4. Rounds 4-5: 24 sc (2 rounds)
  5. Round 6: 6 sc, (dec) x5, 8 sc (19)
  6. Round 7: 5 sc, (dec) x4, 6 sc (15)
  7. Round 8: 15 sc (15)
  8. Round 9: (3 sc, dec) x3 (12)
  9. Rounds 10-16: 12 sc (7 rounds)
  10. Round 17: dec x6 (6) Fasten off and close the hole.

Skirt

  1. Round 1: Crochet 36 sc in the front loops of the 9th round of the body (36)
  2. Round 2: inc x36 (72)
  3. Round 3: (1 sc, inc) x36 (108)
  4. Round 4: 108 sc (108)

Assembling the Bear

  1. Sew the head to the body, attach the ears and snout to the head (place the snout just below the eyes).
  2. Use thread to securely sew the arms. Pin the legs and tail in place and adjust them until the bear can sit confidently. Then sew the legs onto the body using thread.
  3. Attach wooden buttons where the arms and legs are joined, if desired.
  4. Tie a satin ribbon around the neck in a bow to complete the look.

This adorable ballerina bear is ready for display! You can also skip the tutu for a classic plush bear design. Enjoy your crocheted creation!