Crochet Bear Amigurumi

Crochet Bear Amigurumi is a delightful and charming craft that brings joy to both makers and receivers. These adorable little bears are created with love and attention to detail, making them perfect companions for children and adults alike. With their soft yarn and handcrafted nature, each Amigurumi bear has its own unique personality that shines through. Whether you're gifting one to a loved one or adding it to your collection, these crochet bears are sure to bring a smile to anyone's face. So grab your crochet hook and some yarn, and get ready to create your own lovable Crochet Bear Amigurumi to brighten up your day!

Terminology for Crocheting Bear

Ch = chain

Sc = single crochet

Sl st = slip stitch

St = stitch (refers to number of stitches in one round)

Hdc = half double crochet

Dc = double crochet

Tr = treble crochet

2sc1 = single crochet increase (meaning 2 single crochet in same stitch)

Sc2tog1 = single crochet decrease (referring to invisible decrease)

FLO = front loop only

BLO = back loop only

Special Stitches for Crocheting Bear

4sc1 = 4 single crochet in same stitch

Sc4tog1 = single crochet 4 together

• = insert hook in indicated, yo, pull up loop, insert hook in next st, yo, pull up loop, repeat another 2 times, yo, pull through all loops on hook
• (or single crochet cluster stitch)

3dc bob = 3 double crochet bobble stitch

• = yo, insert hook in indicated, yo, pull up loop, yo, draw through 2 loops, [yo, insert hook in same, yo, pull through 2 loops] 2 times, yo, pull through 4 loops on hook

4tr bob = 4 treble crochet bobble stitch

• = yo 2 times, insert hook in indicated, yo, pull up loop, yo, draw through 2 loops, yo, draw through 2 loops again, repeat above again 3 times, yo, pull through 5 loops on hook

Materials and Tools for Crocheting Bear

3.0mm Clover crochet hook

Scheepjes Catona or any equivalent fingering or sport weight yarn

• Version 1 - White, Light grey (25gm each)
• Version 2 - Brown, Light brown (25gm each)
• Black (stash for eyes and nose)

Darning needle

Stitch markers

Filling – use leftover yarn or polyester fiberfill

Scissors

Glass eyes (just for landmarking)

Crochet Bear Pattern

Crochet Bear Head

Start head with white yarn.

Round 1: Ch4, sc2, 3sc1, go around and work into the other side of foundation chain, sc1, 2sc1 (all white) – 8st

Round 2: Sc3, 2sc1, sc3, 2sc1 (all white) – 10st

Round 3: 2sc4, (sc1, hdc1, dc2, hdc1, sc1 in same main st), 2sc3, (sc1, hdc1, dc2, hdc1, sc1 in same main st), 2sc1 (all white) - 20st

Round 4: Sc8, (sc1 before and sc1 after ear), sc6, (sc1 before and sc1 after ear), sc2 (all white) - 20st

Get grey yarn ready for next round.

Round 5: Sc12 (white), sc2 (grey), sc6 (white) - 20st

Round 6: (Sc4, 2sc1) x 2 (white), sc2 (white), sc1 (grey), 3dc Bob (black), 2sc1 (grey then white), (sc4, 2sc1) x 1 (white) - 24st

Round 7: Sc10 (white), 4sc1 (white), sc2 (white), sc2 (grey), 4tr Bob x 2 (grey), sc2 (grey), sc2 (white), 4sc1 (white), sc2 (white) - 30st

Round 8: Sc18 (white), (sc1 FLO, 2hdc1 FLO) (grey), (2hdc1 FLO, sc1 FLO) (grey), sc10 (white) - 34st

Round 9: Sc2tog5, sc4tog1, sc2tog2, sc2 BLO, sc2tog2, sc4tog1, sc2tog1 (all white) - 14st

Round 10: (Sc3, sc2tog1) x 2, sc4 (all white) - 12st

Add stuffing to head.

Round 11: (Sc4, sc2tog1) x 2 (all white) - 10st

Crochet Bear Body

Continue from head into body using same yarns.

Round 12: 2sc10 (white) – 20st

Round 13: Sc10 (white), 4dc Bob (white), sc2 (white), sc3 (grey), sc2 (white), 4dc bob (white), sc1 (white) – 20st

Round 14: Sc12 (white), hdc1 (grey), dc3 (grey), hdc1 (grey), sc3 (white) - 20st

Round 15: Sc12 (white), hdc1 (grey), dc3 (grey), hdc1 (grey), sc3 (white) - 20st

Round 16: Sc12 (white), hdc1 (grey), dc3 (grey), hdc1 (grey), sc3 (white) - 20st

Cut grey yarn.

Round 17: Sc5, (sc1, ch4, sc3 down ch, sc1 in same main st), sc5, 4tr bob, sc5, 4tr bob, sc2 (all white) – 21st

Add stuffing to body.

Round 18: Sc2tog1, sc1, sc2tog1, sc1 before ch, sc1 after ch, sc2tog7 (all white) - 12st

Round 19: Sc2tog6 (white) - 6st

Close up in FLO and fasten off.

Embroider Bear Face

Embroider Bear Eyes

Add eyes by embroidering French knots just above the large snout, on either side of nose.

Thread in through head and out to the desired eye location. Without removing yarn from the needle, place tip of needle close to the surface of the face. Loop yarn close to the face around needle twice.

Insert eye back into intended eye position and out through head again. Do not pull the yarn taut because the whole knot will go into the head. Instead, when pulling needle out of the head, pull gently so that the knot stays on the face.

Embroider Bear Snout

Use black yarn to sew down a vertical line in the middle of the snout.