Crochet Tiny Teddy Bear

Crocheting a tiny teddy bear can be a delightful and heartwarming experience! From selecting the softest yarn to carefully crafting each stitch, creating your own cuddly companion is not only fun but also incredibly rewarding. As you work on this adorable project, remember to take your time and enjoy the process - each loop and knot adding personality to your miniature bear. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, the end result of your efforts is sure to bring a smile to your face and warmth to your heart. So grab your yarn, hook, and a dash of creativity, and let's crochet our way to a world of cuteness and charm!

Size: approximately 3-1/2 inches tall

Materials:

• I used Red Heart Soft Yarn in Color # 1882 Toast
• Size G Hook
• Stitch marker (I use a small piece of a contrasting color yarn)
• Small amount of black yarn for eyes, mouth, nose
• Small amount of fiberfill

Gauge: Not important

Abbreviations: sc = single crochet, ch = chain, st = stitch, sl st = slip stitch, sc dec = single crochet decrease

Notes: Rounds are worked in continuous spirals, do not join. Do not turn at the end of each round.

Body

1. With toast, ch 2
2. 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Mark first st for beginning of round and move marker up for each round.
3. 2 sc in each sc – 10
4. *2 sc, 1 sc in next 4 sc* around – 12
5. sc in each sc around – 12
6. sc in each sc around – 12
7. *sc dec, sc in next 4 sc* around -10
8. sc dec around – 5
9. Stuff with fiberfill
10. Finish off.

Head

1. With toast, ch 2
2. 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Mark first st for beginning of round and move marker up for each round.
3. *2 sc, 1 sc in next 3 sc* around – 10
4. *2 sc, 1 sc in next 4 sc* around – 12
5. sc in each sc around – 12
6. *sc dec, sc in next 4 sc* around -10
7. sc dec around – 5
8. Finish off leaving a long yarn tail for sewing head to body later.
9. I don’t stuff the head yet, I wait and stuff it after I sew on the snout and eyes.

Snout

1. With toast, ch 2
2. 6 sc in second ch from hook
3. sl st
4. Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing onto head
5. Sew mouth/nose onto snout with small amount of black yarn.

Arms – Make 2

1. With toast, ch 2
2. 4 sc in second ch from hook
3. sc in each sc around for three rows – 4 sc for each row.
4. sl st
5. Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing onto body

Legs - Make 2

1. With toast, ch 2
2. 5 sc in second ch from hook
3. sc in each sc around for two rows – 5 sc for each row.
4. sl st
5. Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing onto body

Ears

1. ch 2
2. 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook
3. finish off leaving a long tail for sewing onto head

Assembly

• Sew snout onto head
• Sew eyes onto head. I made french knots for the eyes.
• Sew ears onto head
• Stuff head
• Sew head onto body
• sew arms and legs onto body

You’re done!