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My Teddy Bear Amigurumi Pattern

My Teddy Bear Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This My Teddy Bear Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern guides you to crochet a lovable teddy bear with a rounded head, sculpted muzzle, and signature shirt edge. It uses plush yarn for a soft texture and semi-cotton for small details like the nose. Clear step-by-step rounds and photos help you shape and assemble each part precisely.

My Teddy Bear Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Includes full instructions for head, body, ears, muzzle, paws, and finishing touches. Helpful notes on eye tightening, embroidery, and thread mounting are provided for secure, polished results.

Why You'll Love This My Teddy Bear Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines simple amigurumi construction with little sculpting techniques that give the bear so much personality. I enjoy how the plush yarn creates a soft, huggable texture while the semi-cotton details make features pop. I love sharing the clear step-by-step rounds and photos because they helped me when I first made this bear. Every time I finish one, I am delighted by the smile and character that the muzzle and embroidered details add.

My Teddy Bear Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress My Teddy Bear Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress My Teddy Bear Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories My Teddy Bear Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how adaptable this pattern is for customization; try changing the yarn color to make unique characters or seasonal bears.

You can make a smaller keychain version by using thinner yarn and a smaller hook, or a chunky cuddly version with bulky yarn and a larger hook.

I often add felt or embroidered patches to the shirt area for a personal touch—small appliques or initials look great.

Experiment with eye size and placement to give the bear a different expression; moving eyes slightly closer or farther changes the personality.

Try substituting the nose with a small crocheted button or a different color of semi-cotton yarn for contrast.

I sometimes create outfits—tiny scarves, hats, or a removable collar—to change the look without altering the base doll.

If you want posable limbs, add a thin wire armature inside the paws before stuffing to allow slight bending.

For a vintage look, use cotton yarn and a more muted palette and finish with thinner thread for less visible stitches.

I recommend adding embroidered eyebrows or stitched freckles to create expression and character variations.

When giving as a gift, make a mini set with a small honey pot or keychain friend using the same yarn family for a coordinated handmade set.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers during shaping often leads to misaligned rounds; place and move a stitch marker each round to keep track of the start and shaping locations. ✗ Not stuffing gradually causes lumps and a distorted shape; stuff the cheeks and back of the head first and add small amounts while shaping to maintain an even profile. ✗ Using the wrong hook size for your yarn creates a loose fabric and gaps; check the look-up table and choose the recommended hook or adjust to match your tension. ✗ Forgetting to change colors exactly on the described rounds will make the shirt edge and collar uneven; change color at the specified round and work specified rounds in front loops only when instructed.

My Teddy Bear Amigurumi Pattern

Make a charming handmade teddy bear with this detailed crochet pattern. You will create a cuddly toy with a sculpted muzzle, expressive eyes, and a removable collar and shirt edge. The pattern includes step-by-step rounds, assembly tips, and finishing techniques so you can follow along with confidence. Perfect for gifting or keeping as a sweet handmade companion.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for My Teddy Bear Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    YarnArt Dolce (131 yds / 3.5 Oz.) — colors: 761 and 748 — consumption approx ~2.5 balls of yellow color and ~half a ball of red color (for large version)
  • 02
    YarnArt Velour (190 yds / 3.5 Oz.) — colors: 844 and 846 — main yarn option (170 m/100 gr) — consumption: ~1 and a half balls of yellow, < half ball of red
  • 03
    Alize Cotton Gold (360 yds / 3.5 Oz.) — colors: 14 and 56 — semi-cotton option — consumption: ~half of a ball of yellow, < half of a ball of red (divide yarn or use thinner yarn for nose)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 3.5 mm (for YarnArt Dolce main yarn)
  • 02
    Crochet hook size 3 mm (recommended for YarnArt Velour main yarn)
  • 03
    Crochet hook size 2 mm (for Alize Cotton Gold or semi-cotton nose)
  • 04
    Smaller hooks (1 - 1.5 mm) if dividing semi-cotton for nose details
  • 05
    Safety eyes 10 mm (pair) — 12 mm suggested for larger versions
  • 06
    Scissors
  • 07
    Yarn sewing needles
  • 08
    Stitch markers
  • 09
    Pins with large head
  • 10
    Knitting needles (optional, not necessary)
  • 11
    Fiber filling / polyester stuffing
  • 12
    Synthetic/tooth thread for tightening and thread mount of paws (optional but stronger)
  • 13
    Long needles for thread mounting of paws
  • 14
    Pliers (optional for small hardware)

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— Head - Body :

Info :

*start with yellow main yarn, hook 3 mm

Info :

* to avoid gap along the chain you can use a hook of a smaller size (only in the 0 round)

Round 0 :

CH 6

Round 1 :

start in the 2nd chain from the hook 4 SC, 3 SC into the last chain from the hook, on the other side: 3 SC, INC (12)

Round 2 :

INC, 3 SC, 3 INC, 3 SC, 2 INC (18)

Round 3 :

SC, INC, 3 SC, (SC, INC)*3, 3 SC, (SC, INC)*2 (24)

Round 4 :

2 SC, INC, 3 SC, (2 SC, INC)*3, 3 SC, (2 SC, INC)*2 (30)

Round 5 :

3 SC, INC, 3 SC, (3 SC, INC)*3, 3 SC, (3 SC, INC)*2 (36)

Round 6 :

4 SC, INC, 3 SC, (4 SC, INC)*3, 3 SC, (4 SC, INC)*2 (42)

Round 7 :

5 SC, INC, 3 SC, (5 SC, INC)*3, 3 SC, (5 SC, INC)*2 (48)

Round 8 :

6 SC, INC, 3 SC, (6 SC, INC)*3, 3 SC, (6 SC, INC)*2 (54)

Round 9-15 :

7 rounds 54 SC

Round 16 :

8 INC, 10 SC, 8 INC, 28 SC (70)

Round 17-25 :

9 rounds 70 SC

Info :

insert eyes between 14th and 15th rounds at a distance of 10 SC between them (between cheeks)

Info :

*in Round 16 INCs must be on the side in relation to the oval in the base of crocheting the head, so that it won't shift; if needed shift stitch marker on the side and continue crocheting as described in the pattern

Info :

I fix an eye cap by melting the eyestalk down (see photo)

Info :

work 3 SC more, shift stitch marker forward

Round 26 :

8 DEC, 10 SC, 8 DEC, 28 SC (54)

Round 27 :

(7 SC, DEC)*6 (48)

Round 28 :

(6 SC, DEC)*6 (42)

Round 29 :

42 SC

Info :

don't work in the last 2 stitches in the 29th round

Info :

place stitch marker 2 stitches backward

Info :

* change color to red

Round 30 :

(13 SC, INC)*3 (45)

Round 31 :

BLO: (14 SC, INC)*3 (48)

Info :

stuff the head : it's important to stuff the head correct: stuff cheeks and back of the head properly, avoid stretching the top of the head by holding it with your palm (see the photo)

Round 32 :

(15 SC, INC)*3 (51)

Round 33 :

(16 SC, INC)*3 (54)

Round 34 :

(17 SC, INC)*3 (57)

Round 35 :

(18 SC, INC)*3 (60)

Info :

mark the place of 6 INCs in the middle of the belly at a distance of 2 SC between each INC

Round 36 :

10 SC, (INC, 2 SC)*5, INC, 34 SC (66)

Round 37 :

66 SC

Info :

* be sure the INCs are in the middle of the belly, because the beginning of the round may shifts different due to crocheting density, thread tension and crocheting method

Info :

* change color to yellow

Round 38 :

BLO: 66 SC

Round 39 :

(10 SC, INC)*6 (72)

Round 40-51 :

12 rounds 72 SC

Info :

before you stuff the body, crochet additional rounds of collar and shirt edge, work in front loops only in 31st and 38th rounds

— Collar (31st round) :

Info :

* turn the body upside down. * attach a red thread in front in the middle of the collar. * work the 1st round in front loops only. * make a turn and work a CH at the end of each round

Round 1 :

7 SC, INC, 14 SC, INC, 14 SC, INC, 7 SC, CH, turn (48)

Round 2 :

skip SC, 45 SC, DEC, CH, turn (46)

Round 3 :

skip SC, 43 SC, DEC (44)

Info :

fix the thread, put the thread through the side of the collar to the body and fix on the inside

— Shirt Edge (38th round) :

Info :

- attach a red thread, work CH and 66 SC in front loops only; - join the beginning and the end of the round with SS; - put the thread to the body and fix it on the inside.

Info :

- continue crocheting the body: - stuff while crocheting;

Round 52 :

(10 SC, DEC)*6 (66)

Round 53 :

(9 SC, DEC)*6 (60)

Round 54 :

(8 SC, DEC)*6 (54)

Round 55 :

(7 SC, DEC)*6 (48)

Round 56 :

(6 SC, DEC)*6 (42)

Round 57 :

(5 SC, DEC)*6 (36)

Round 58 :

(4 SC, DEC)*6 (30)

Round 59 :

(3 SC, DEC)*6 (24)

Round 60 :

(2 SC, DEC)*6 (18)

Round 61 :

(SC, DEC)*6 (12)

Round 62 :

6 DEC (6)

Info :

pull the hole down, fix the thread and hide the ending

— Eye Tightening :

Info :

- mark 8 points, where you will withdraw the needle: two points by sides of each eye and 4 points on the line of changing the color under the eyes

Info :

- take a strong thread of main yarn color and a long needle, insert it in the 1st point on the collar line and withdraw it near the eye side

Info :

- insert the needle in the point from the other side of the eye; - withdraw the needle at the bottom near the 1st point

Info :

- tighten the thread; - tie the endings and hide them in the head; - repeat the steps with the 2nd eye

Info :

- then do a horizontal eye tighten (see the photo)

— Ears (2 details) :

Round 1 :

6 SC in MR

Round 2 :

6 INC (12)

Round 3-5 :

3 rounds 12 SC

Info :

CH, fold in half and crochet it together 6 SC

Info :

sew the ears on the head in the area of 6-7-8 rounds forming an arc (round a bit the line of attaching) at a distance of 6-7 SC (see the photo)

— Muzzle :

Round 1 :

6 SC IN MR

Round 2 :

6 INC (12)

Round 3 :

6 SC, (SC, INC)*3 (15)

Round 4 :

6 SC, (2 SC, INC)*3 (18)

Round 5 :

6 SC, (3 SC, INC)*3 (21)

Round 6 :

6 SC, (4 SC, INC)*3 (24)

Info :

SS, fix the thread, cut it and leave a long ending to sew

Info :

*you can increase the diameter of muzzle by working one more round:

Round 7 :

6 SC, (5 SC, INC)*3 (27)

— Nose :

Info :

* black semi-cotton yarn, 2 mm hook

Info :

* if you crochet the bear with semi-cotton yarn, use thinner cotton yarn or divide the main semi-cotton yarn in half; 1-1,5 mm hook

Round 0 :

CH 6

Round 1 :

start in the 2nd chain from the hook 4 SC, 3 SC into the last chain from the hook, on the other side:: SC, 3 SC in the same loop, SC, INC (14)

Info :

SS, fix the thread, cut it and leave a long ending to sew

Info :

*you can increase the diameter of nose by working one more round (I made it for the biggest bear crocheted with YarnArt Dolce):

Round 2 :

INC, 3 SC, 3 INC, 2 SC, 3 SC in the same loop, 2 SC, 2 INC (22)

— Head Design :

Info :

- mark the place of attaching the muzzle (between the 15th and 24th rounds)

Info :

- stuff a bit the muzzle and fix well on the head (INCs should be right by sides and at the bottom)

Info :

- sew the muzzle (stuff it well while attaching)

Info :

- sew the nose on the muzzle

Info :

- embroider the smile: mark 4 points as it is shown in the photo; insert needle under the muzzle and withdraw it on back side of the muzzle; stretch the thread under the pins; fix two bottom points with thread

Info :

* I make stitches with the thinner thread, so the stitches are less visible

Info :

- eyebrows: mark the place for the future eyebrows (4-6 rounds higher than the eye at a distance of 6-8 SC)

Info :

- embroider eyebrows with the black semi-cotton thread

Info :

- tighten the area above the eyebrows with the strong thread of the main yarn color

— Upper Paws (2 details) :

Info :

*start working with yellow yarn. *stuff tight while working

Round 1 :

6 SC in MR

Round 2 :

6 INC (12)

Round 3 :

(3 SC, INC)*3 (15)

Round 4 :

(2 SC, INC)*5 (20)

Round 5-6 :

2 rounds 20 SC

Round 7 :

11 SC, (SC, DEC)*3 (17)

Round 8-17 :

10 rounds 17 SC

Info :

*change color to red

Round 18 :

(3 SC, INC)*4, SC (21)

Round 19 :

BLO: 21 SC

Round 20-21 :

2 rounds 21 SC

Round 22 :

(SC, DEC)*7 (14)

Round 23 :

7 DEC (7)

Info :

pull the hole down, fix the thread and hide it

Info :

turn the paw upside down, attach red thread and work in front loops only in the 19th round: CH, crochet 21 SC, SS to join in the end, fix the thread, tie the endings and hide them inside

— Bottom Paws (2 details) :

Info :

* stuff tight while working

Round 0 :

CH 7

Round 1 :

start in the 2nd chain from the hook 5 SC, 3 SC into the last chain from the hook, on the other side: 4 SC, INC (14)

Round 2 :

INC, 4 SC, 3 INC, 4 SC, 2 INC (20)

Round 3 :

SC, INC, 4 SC, (SC, INC)*3, 4 SC, (SC, INC)*2 (26)

Round 4 :

26 BPSC

Round 5-7 :

3 rounds 26 SC

Round 8 :

5 SC, 7 DEC, 7 SC (19)

Round 9 :

4 SC, 5 DEC, 5 SC (14)

Round 10 :

14 SC

Round 11 :

6 SC, INC, 7 SC (15)

Round 12 :

7 SC, INC, 7 SC (16)

Round 13 :

8 SC, INC, 7 SC (17)

Round 14 :

9 SC, INC, 7 SC (18)

Round 15 :

10 SC, INC, 7 SC (19)

Round 16 :

11 SC, INC, 7 SC (20)

Round 17-21 :

5 rounds 20 SC

Round 22 :

(SC, DEC)*6, DEC (13)

Round 23 :

6 DEC +1 DEC from the next round (7)

Info :

pull the hole down, hide the ending

— Thread Mount of Paws :

Info :

* I use both semi-cotton and synthetic thread for the thread mount to make it stronger

Info :

*to make the mounting easier I use long needles

Info :

- try on the paws, choose the appropriate position

Info :

- insert a long needle through the body in the place of mounting the 1st paw and withdraw it in the place of mounting the 2nd paw

Info :

- put the paw on the needle taking only the front part of the fabric (not through the whole paw), 2-3 SC and the fiber filling

Assembly Instructions

  • Attach the ears on the head in the area of rounds 6-7-8 forming an arc and spacing them about 6-7 SC apart; sew securely so the ears hold their shape.
  • Sew the muzzle on the head between rounds 15 and 24; stuff the muzzle slightly and fix well while attaching so INCs are positioned to sides and bottom.
  • Sew the nose onto the muzzle using the long thread ending left when finishing the nose; secure and hide ends inside the muzzle.
  • Mount the paws using long needles and a strong thread: insert the needle through the body from the 1st paw position to the 2nd, thread the paw taking only the front fabric, anchor with 2-3 SC and fiber filling.
  • Embroider the smile and eyebrows after pinning guides: mark points for smile, insert the needle under the muzzle and pull thread through the back, tighten under pins and hide ends for a neat finish.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to mark the beginning of rounds and the positions of increases so the shaping lines stay even and centered.
  • 💡Stuff cheeks, back of the head, and muzzle gradually and firmly but not overstuffed to keep the correct head profile and avoid stretching the top.
  • 💡Work the collar and shirt edge in front loops only exactly in the 31st and 38th rounds for the correct folded effect and clean edge.
  • 💡Choose the hook size based on your crocheting density and the look-up table; switching to a slightly smaller hook in the 0 round can help avoid gaps along the chain.
  • 💡Hide and fix thread endings inside pieces and tie off securely to ensure durability and a clean look when finishing.

This handmade My Teddy Bear pattern brings a sweet, classic companion to life with plush yarn and thoughtful details. Make a soft, huggable friend perfect for gifting or keeping close, with a sculpted muzzle and cheerful smile. Follow the full rounds and assembly photos for a polished finish. 🧶🧸

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 31 cm tall when using YarnArt Velour and a 3 mm hook as described; sizes will vary with different yarns and hook choices.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but this will change the final size and stitch gauge; refer to the look-up table in the pattern and adjust hook size accordingly.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic knowledge of single crochet, increases, decreases, and working in the round is recommended for best results.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time may vary based on experience level, yarn choice, and how much time is spent on assembly and embroidery.