Free Teddy Bear Crochet Pattern For Beginners
FREE Crochet Teddy Bear Pattern for beginners will show you how to crochet an amigurumi bear.
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This is the Ted 2 Which you can make LOW SEW – Join as You Go, or crochet the teddies pieces separately and sew them on.
With this Easy simple Written crochet pattern, with an image tutorial, you will be crocheting a small crochet plush bear in no time.
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This is a beginner-friendly crochet pattern and makes it so easy to crochet a small teddy bear that will guide you to crochet your very first amigurumi teddy bear.
This Small crochet teddy made in soft plush-type yarn sits at Just over 10 inches in height.
This crochet Teddy pattern is a favorite of mine!
It was originally made as a gift for a friend’s daughter, as part of their easter baskets as an alternative to Chocolate and sweeties.
She took this little bear with her everywhere! And Mum would send me pictures of her on her travels with TED2
Can a Beginner Crochet a Teddy Bear?
YES! EVEN If You are a beginner at crochet and you may have see seen ‘How to crochet an amigurumi teddy bear’ with strange looking patterns to make the crochet toys.
Well these abbreviations and slightly different written crochet patterns, with their strange terminology used, DO not be put off by the terminology used in Amigurumi style patterns.
Amigurumi is simply put. The Japanese name is given to the particular type and style of crochet to make stuffed toys and plush animals, usually using just single crochet and working in the round.
SO please do not be put off crocheting the little bear or attempting ‘amigurumi’ style patterns.
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You can find the easy EASY Classic Crochet Teddy Bear pattern HERE
Continue reading for the Free Crochet Teddy Bear Pattern to Crochet a Small Teddy Beer
The Crochet Teddy Bear is Easy to make and Suitable for beginners
- The Crochet bear pattern is a simply written amigurumi pattern and instructions,
- You DO NOT need to know how to make a magic circle / MC often referred to as MR Magic Ring.
- Crochet teddy bear is started by chaining 2 at the beginning and working the FIRST round into the First chain of the Chain 2 at the beginning, Ideal for those new and beginners at Crochet
- However, you must be able to work in rounds and in single crochet (You will use the Yarn Under Method of making the Single Crochet )
- USE a marker to keep track of each round as you go.
- The arms and legs are for the teddy bear are made first, and you CAN iif you wish to join them as you go, SEE VIDEO ensuring a robust little teddy bear, meaning all you need to sew on is the head and ears.
Tips to help you Join as YOou Go
- Joining the Limbs as you go is actually really easy By Holding the with the 2dctogether stitches facing FRONT
- FOLD leg in HALF, as you work the round position the teddy bear’s legs equally apart, and single crochet THROUGH ALL the 2x sides and Body stitches, to attach and secure legs to the body piece
- Work in SAME way for Attatching the ARMS to the Body! Holding both pieces together lined up eaqually one each side! And work Through BOTH pieces
Abreviations Used in the Teddy Bear Crochet Pattern
Ch = Chain
Sc = Single crochet (using the Yarn under single crochet eliminates Gaps n your work)
Sl st = Slip stitch
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Rnd = Round
2sc = Increase
Dec = Decrease
Materials you will need to Crochet This Teddy Bear.
NOTE: This is a crochet teddy bear pattern that can be made in any bulky yarn. Just adjust hook size
YARN: I used James C Brett Flutterby, (Pink Teddy) and Hymalayian Dolphin for the peach-coloured teddy bear)
Crochet Hook – I used a 4.00 mm But you can change the hook size to suit your yarn!
To make your Teddy as unhappy (no holes) as possible I prefer to use the YARN UNDER SINGLE CROCHET
just swap the usual Yarn Over in the single crochet stitch to catching the yarn UNDER your hook and drawing through to complete the Stitch.
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Remember in the UK we have to have our toys pass a certification you can check out an amazing group on Facebook that will help you – search for the CE & UKCA Marking Support Network – Soft Toys
The finished length of the teddy bear is Just over 10 inches I am an extremely loose crocheter IF you want a largger crocheted teddy bear use my Other Teddy Patterns HERE TED 1
START of Teddy PATTERN is HERE
You will Make the Muzzle and Ears,LEGS and ARMS, and HEAD. FIRST. I prefer crocheting this way as a time-saving hack, as these wee bits are simple to remember the pattern and fast to crochet.
If I am making these teddies in bulk say for market prep, then in one night I can make several of the small parts and put them into baskets.
Then when I am ready or have a little longer time I proceed to the This is a great way to make several crochet teddy bears at one time.
Teddy Bear EARS (make2)
Rnd 1: ch2, work 6 sc into the first chain (6)
Rnd 2: 2sc in each stitch around (12)
Rnd 3: 2sc, sc in next st (18)
Rnd 4: sc in each st around
Leave a long tail to join to the head (When joining the ear to the head slightly CURVE the EAR and join over 3 or 4 rows of the head! This makes the ear sit in a semi-circle to the head)
HEAD
Rnd 1: ch2, 6 sc into the first chain (6)
Rnd 2: 2sc in each stitch around (12)
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, 2sc in next st ) repeat around. (18)
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 sts, 2sc into next st) Repeat Around (24)
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc into the next st) Repeat Around (30)
Rnd 6: sc in each stitch around (30)
Rnd 7: sc in each stitch around (30)
Rnd 8: sc in each stitch around (30)
Rnd 9: sc in each stitch around (30)
Rnd 10: (sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog) repeat around (24)
Rnd 11: (sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog) repeat around (18)
Rnd 12: (sc in next 1 st, sc2tog ) repeat around (12)
Fasten OFF leaving a long tail to finish. Weave needle and yarn around the opening and pull to join
MUZZLE
Rnd 1: ch6, starting in the 2nd chain from the hook work sc into 4 sts, work 2sc into the LAST chain. Turn work 180 and Work Sc in next 3 sts (These stitches are worked Along the bottom of the chain stitches just worked) work Sc into the last ch, slip to join Rnd 2: 2sc in base of chain, sc in next 4sts, 2sc in the next st, sc in nxt 5 sts, slst to join
Fasten off Leaving Long tail to join to Teddy Bears Head Later
LEGS (make 2)
Rnd 1: ch2, to start 6 sc into the first chain, (Place marker HERE and at the End of every round as you move up the Rounds)
Rnd 2: work 2sc into each stitch, around (12sts )
Rnd 3: sc in each stitch around (12sts )
Rnd 4: sc in each stitch around (12sts )
Rnd 5: (sc, 2sctogther) TWICE, sc in next 6 sts, (10sts)
Rnd 6: sc in each stitch around (10sts)
Rnd 7: sc in each stitch around
Rnd 8: sc in each stitch around
Rnd 9: sc in each stitch around
Rnd 10: sc in each stitch around
Rnd 11: sc in each stitch around,
Fasten off leaving a long tail if joining limbs separately to the body
- Lightly fill the legs, With the 2sctogether stitches you made in RND 5 facing FRONT. Push most of the stuffing at the bottom of the feet to make the legs dangly OR Fill and shape.
- ONLY IF joining as you go !!! – Fold in Half the Leg and Single crochet through BOTH sides to join into a FLAT seam. If sewing on later leave until later.
ARMS (Make 2)
Rnd 1: ch2, to start 6 sc into the first chain (6 sts)
Rnd 2: (sc in next st, 2sc in next st) repeat around (9sts)
Rnd 3: sc in each st around (9sts)
Rnd 4: (work sc2tog, TWICE), sc into each remaining st around (7sts)
Rnd 5: sc in each st around (7sts )
Rnd 6: sc in each st around (7sts )
Rnd 7: sc in each st around (7sts )
Rnd 8: sc in each st around (7 sts )
Rnd 9: sc in each st around (7 sts )
Fasten off leaving a long tail if joining limbs seperatley to the body
- JOIN as You GO : (With the 2 sc together stitches facing FRONT.) Add Stuffing.
- Fold in Half the ARM and Single crochet through BOTH sides to join into a FLAT seam.
BODY
Rnd 1: ch2, to start 6 sc into the first chain
Rnd 2: 2sc in each stitch around (12)
Rnd 3: (sc in next st , 2sc in next st ) repeat around. (18)
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2sts, 2sc into next st) Repeat Around (24)
Rnd 5: Join legs HERE by Holding the 1st Leg against the body piece, Single Cochet THROUGH BOTH pieces to join. (sc in 5 sts) sc in next 7 sts,
Holding the 2nd Leg against the body piece, single crochet THROUGH all the pieces to join. (sc in 5 sts) sc in the remaining stitches. (24sts)
Rnd 6: sc in each stitch around (24)
Rnd 7: sc in each stitch around (24)
Rnd 8: sc in each stitch around (24)
Rnd 9: sc in next 2 sts, 2sctog (18)
Rnd 10: sc in each stitch around (18)
Rnd 11: sc in each stitch around (18)
Join As You Go – Attach arms HERE (space the ARMS evenly apart and use pins to keep in place – You can find due to stuffing etc that the arms are one or 2 stitches Off from the beginning of the next round, so its important to Place and pin the ARMS into place BEFORE starting joinging as you go )
**I worked 5 sts across the FRONT of the Bear, and 6 Stitches across the BACK 4sts across EACH ARM
Rnd 12: sc in first st, each stitch around (18)
Rnd 13: ( work 2sctogther, sc in next 4 sts,) repeat from (to ) around (15)
Rnd 14: ( work 2sctogther, sc in next 3 sts,) repeat from (to ) around (12)
Joining the HEAD to the Teddys Body
Once you have secured the Head to the body (I like to sew the head onto the body at Round 2)
Take time to place the EARS into place before Sewing. I used safety eyes here but you can embroider them on especially if it’s for a little one. Safety first.
This is completely up to you to freestyle however I prefer to use a dark yarn and start at the NOSE just above the muzzles in the first row and work a Triangle shape, sewing back and forth with the dark yarn until all filled in. (Try NOT to pull these stitches tightly as it will pull the features )
I then take the yarn slightly down and to the left pull through and then back UP to the middle, repeating for the opposite side of the mouth.
I THEN take the dark yarn and place small eyebrows to give the teddy some character.
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hello my name is Judy and I am a beginner in crochet I have been making your pint teddy bear and started on the ear it says fold in half but my do not look as round as yours what am I doing wrong any help would be lovely thank you
Hi Judy
Fold the ear in HALF and JOIN the 9 stitches of both sides together by working through each side by single crochet. When attaching the EAR fold in half slightly to create a curve and the sew to the head over approx. 3 rows into position. I wil add an image at the ears to show what it should look like at the end of round 5 joining the sides together to make a semi circle to close.
thank you for getting back to me I will do that thanks