Teddy Bear for Valentine’s Day – Free crochet pattern

January 6, 2024
Posted by: DIY Educ
Category: Toys

Free tutorial on crocheting the Teddy Bear by Tatyana Prytova @tatka1782 (translated).

Difficulty level: intermediate

Using this pattern, you can crochet a bear with a hat. For amigurumi, use Pekhorka yarn or equivalents. Crocheting is done in a spiral without using turning chains (unless otherwise specified). Arms and legs are movable with thread attachment. Can sit independently without support.

Finished toy size: approximately 28 cm standing and 22 cm sitting.

Materials and Tools:

Pekhorka Baby novelty yarn: main color (slightly more than 1 skein), additional color (a tiny bit), white (for the hat), black (for face detailing).
For eyes: felt, 2 half-beads, glittery foam, acrylic lacquer.
1.5 mm crochet hook.
2 mm knitting needles (for the hat).
Doll eyelashes (if making a girl).
Toy stuffing.
Stitch markers.
2 mm wire for the neck, approximately 20 cm.
Adhesive plaster.
Glue.
Sewing needle for attaching details.
Scissors.
Everything necessary can be purchased here.

Abbreviations:

MR – Magic Ring
ch – chain stitch
sc – single crochet
inc – increase
dec – decrease
(…) x n – repeat n times

Head

Crochet with the main color you’ve chosen for your toy. The marker goes on the right side of the head:

Row 1: Make 9 ch. Starting from the second from the hook, crochet: inc, 6 sc, 4 sc in the last loop. On the other side of the chain: 6 sc, inc (20).
Row 2: 2 inc, 6 sc, 4 inc, 6 sc, 2 inc (28).
Row 3: (sc, inc) x 2, 6 sc, (sc, inc) x 4, 6 sc, (sc, inc) x 2 (36).
Row 4: (2 sc, inc) x 2, 6 sc, (2 sc, dec) x 4, 6 sc, (2 sc, dec) x 2 (44).
Row 5: (3 sc, inc) x 2, 6 sc, (3 sc, inc) x 4, 6 sc, (3 sc, dec) x 2 (52).
Row 6: 52 sc.
Row 7: (4 sc, dec) x 2, 6 sc, (4 sc, inc) x 4, 6 sc, (4 sc, dec) x 2 (60).
Row 8: (9 sc, inc) x 6 (66).
Row 9: 5 sc, inc, (10 sc, inc) x 5, 5 sc (72).
Row 10: (11 sc, inc) x 6 (78).
Row 11: 78 sc.
Row 12: 6 sc, inc, (12 sc, inc) x 5, 6 sc (84).
Rows 13-18: 13-18. 84 sc (6 rows).
Row 19: 6 sc, dec, (12 sc, dec) x 5, 6 sc (78).
Row 20: 78 sc.
Row 21: (11 sc, inc) x 6 (72).
Rows 22-23: 72 sc (2 rows).
Row 24: 5 sc, dec, (10 sc, dec) x 5, 5 sc (66).
Row 25: 66 sc.
Row 26: (9 sc, dec) x 6 (60).
Row 27: 60 sc.
Row 28: 4 sc, dec, (8 sc, dec) x 5, 4 sc (54).
Row 29: 54 sc.
Row 30: (7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)
Row 31: 3 sc, dec, (6 sc, inc) x 5, 3 sc (42)

Here, check the marker placement. It should be precisely at the center back of the head.

Row 32: Dec, 6 sc, 6 ch, skip 6 sc, starting from the 7th sc, crochet 6 sc, inc, 20 sc (40). This is the opening for attaching the neck and is positioned at the back of the head.
Row 33: 7 sc, 6 sc around the chain from ch, 27 sc (40)

Start stuffing the head. Do it firmly enough but avoid creating holes in the fabric.

Row 34: 4 sc, dec, (8 sc, dec) x 3, 4 sc (36)
Row 35: (7 sc, inc) x 4 (32)
Row 36: 3 sc, dec, (6 sc, inc) x 3, 3 sc (28)
Row 37: (5 sc, dec) x 4 (24)

Add stuffing, shape the head into a triangular or heart-like form without a hollow.

Row 38: sc, inc, (2 sc, dec) x 5, sc (18)
Row 39: (sc, dec) x 6 (12)

Continue stuffing until the end.

Row 40: (inc) x 6

Cut the thread, draw the opening closed, hide the end of the thread inside the head. Return to the left loops of row 31. Join yarn to the first left sc.

Row 1: 6 sc in the left loops of row 31, sc in the space between rows, 6 sc around the chain from ch, sc in the space between rows.
Rows 2-8: 14 sc (7 rows)

Secure and cut the thread short. Use a sushi stick or pencil to remove the tail inside the head, directing it upwards.

Muzzle

Take white yarn. The marker goes on the side. It’s not necessary to align it perfectly.

Row 1: Make 8 ch. Starting from the second from the hook: 6 sc, 3 sc in the last loop. On the other side of the chain: 5 sc, inc (16).
Row 2: Inc, 5 sc, 3 inc, 5 sc, 2 inc (22).
Row 3: Sc, inc, 5 sc, (sc, inc) x 3, 5 sc, (sc, inc) x 2 (28).
Row 4: 2 sc, inc, 5 sc, (2 sc, inc) x 3, 5 sc, (2 sc, inc) x 2 (34).
Row 5: 3 sc, inc, 5 sc, (3 sc, inc) x 3, 5 sc, (3 sc, inc) x 2 (40).
Row 6: 26 sc, inc, sc, inc, 11 sc (42).
Row 7: 22 sc, inc, (3 sc, inc) x 3, 7 sc (46).
Rows 8-10: 46 sc (3 rows).

Cut the thread, leaving a long end for sewing.

Ears (2 parts)

Crochet with the main color:

Row 1: 6 sc in MR.
Row 2: 6 inc (12).
Row 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18).
Row 4: sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) x 5, sc (24).
Row 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30).
Rows 6-8: 30 sc (3 rows).
Row 9: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24).
Row 10: 24 sc.
Row 11: sc, dec, (2 sc, dec) x 5, sc (18).

Fold the detail in half, crochet through both sides with 9 sc. Cut the thread, leaving an end for sewing, and secure.

Inner Part (2 pieces)

Row 1: 6 sc in MR.
Row 2: 6 inc (12).
Row 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18).

Cut the thread, leaving a tail for sewing. Sew the inner part to the ear.

Eyes

For the eyes, you’ll need glitter foam, black and white felt. Cut out 2 circles from glitter foam with a diameter of 20 mm. You can also use part of ready-made eyes. From black felt, cut out 2 circles with a diameter of 10 mm. Glue the black circles in the center of the 20 mm ones. Then glue the 20 mm circles onto white felt. Cut them into the desired shape.

Enclose the edge of the pupil, and as it comes out, glue small white half-beads around the edge. After all the manipulations, I cover the eyes with acrylic lacquer. I want to note that this is my vision for the eyes of this toy. Your opinion might differ, and you’re free to create eyes as you like them.

Head Decoration

Attach the muzzle between rows 20 and 35 of the head. Start sewing and concurrently stuff with stuffing. Embroider the nose and mouth with black yarn on the black part of the muzzle.

Parallel to the initial chain, leaving a gap of 6 rows, sew the ears. Place the eyes parallel to the muzzle, attach eyelashes, and embroider eyebrows.

Body

Crochet with the main color. The marker goes through the middle of the back. When necessary, crochet offset stitches.

Row 1: 6 sc in MR.
Row 2: (inc) x 6 (12).
Row 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18).
Row 4: sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) x 5, sc (24).
Row 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30).
Row 6: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) x 5, 2 sc (36).
Row 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42).
Row 8: 3 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc) x 5, 3 sc (48).
Row 9: (7 sc, inc) x 6 (54).
Row 10: 4 sc, inc, (8 sc, inc) x 6, 4 sc (60).
Row 11: (9 sc, inc) x 6 (66).
Rows 12-21: 66 sc (10 rows).
Row 22: 24 sc, (dec, sc) x 5, dec, 25 sc (60).
Rows 23-24: 60 sc (2 rows).
Row 25: 21 sc, (dec, sc) x 5, dec, 22 sc (54).
Rows 26-27: 54 sc (2 rows).
Row 28: (7 sc, dec) x 6 (48).
Row 29: 48 sc.
Row 30: 3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec) x 5, 3 sc (42).
Row 31: 42 sc.
Row 32: (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36).
Rows 33-39: 36 sc (7 rows).

Start stuffing the body.

Row 40: 6 sc, 3 dec, 12 sc, 3 dec, 6 sc (30).
Row 41: 4 sc, 3 dec, 9 sc, 3 dec, 5 sc (24).

Add stuffing, pay special attention to the shoulders.

Row 42: sc, dec, (2 sc, inc) x 5, sc (18).
Row 43: (sc, dec) x 6 (12).

Stuff until the end.

Row 44: 12 sc in front loop

Set aside the crochet, take a 2 mm wire, approximately 20 cm. Coil it and wrap it with adhesive tape. Insert it into the neck of our bear. Continue crocheting the neck, occasionally stuffing it.

Rows 45-52: 12 sc (8 rows).

Trim the thread short, secure it, and tuck it inside the body. You can check the attachment of the head to the body via this link.

Lower Paws (2 parts)

Crochet with the main color. The marker is in the middle at the back.

Row 1: 9 ch. Starting from the second chain from the hook – 7 sc, 3 sc in the last ch. On the other side of the ch – 6 sc, inc in the last one (18).
Row 2: inc, 6 sc, 3 inc, 6 sc, 2 inc (24).
Row 3: sc, inc, 6 sc, (sc, inc) x 3, 6 sc, (sc, inc) x 2 (30).
Row 4: 2 sc, inc, 6 sc, (2 sc, inc) x 3, 6 sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) x 2 (36).
Row 5: 3 sc, inc, 6 sc, (3 sc, inc) x 3, 6 sc, (3 sc, inc) x 2 (42).
Rows 6-9: 42 sc (4 rows).
Row 10: 39 sc, don’t finish, leave 3 sc, move the marker here.
Row 11: dec, 10 sc, (dec, sc) x 3, (sc, dec) x 3, 10 sc, dec (34).
Row 12: 10 sc, (dec, sc) x 4, dec, 10 sc (29).
Row 13: dec, 8 sc, 5 dec, 7 sc, dec (22).
Row 14: dec, 18 sc, dec (20).

Start filling the paw with stuffing:

Rows 15-30: 20 sc (16 rows).

Add stuffing.

Row 31: dec, 8 sc, dec, 8 sc (18).
Row 32: (sc, dec) x 6 (12).
Row 33: (dec) x 6 (6).

Secure the thread, pull the hole closed, hide the thread inside.

Overlays on the Lower Paws (2 parts)

Row 1: 8 ch, starting from the second ch from the hook, crochet 6 sc, 3 sc in the last ch. On the other side of the ch – 5 sc, inc (16).
Row 2: inc, 5 sc, 3 inc, 5 sc, 2 inc (22).
Row 3: sc, inc, 5 sc, (sc, inc) x 3, 5 sc, (sc, inc) x 2 (28).
Row 4: 2 sc, inc, 5 sc, (2 sc, dec) x 3, 5 sc, (2 sc, inc) x 2 (34).

Lower Paws (2 parts)

Cut the thread and secure it, leaving a longer tail for sewing. Attach the overlays in the middle of the lower paws. I sew using a “forward needle” stitch.

Upper Paws (2 parts)

Crochet with the main color. You don’t need to track the marker here.

Row 1: ch 7, starting from the second ch from the hook, crochet 5 sc, 3 sc in the last ch. On the other side of the ch – 4 sc, inc (14).
Row 2: inc, 4 sc, 3 inc, 4 sc, 2 inc (20).
Row 3: sc, inc, 4 sc, (sc, inc) x 3, 4 sc, (sc, inc) x 2 (26).
Rows 4-9: 26 sc (6 rows).
Row 10: sc, 5 dec, 15 sc (21).
Row 11: 21 sc.
Row 12: 5 dec, 11 sc (16).
Rows 13-26: 16 sc (14 rows).
Row 27: (2 sc, dec) x 4 (12).
Row 28: 6 dec.

Secure the thread, tuck the tip of the thread inside.

Overlays on the Upper Paws

Crochet with a contrasting color:

Row 1: 5 ch, starting from the second ch from the hook – 3 sc, 3 sc in the last ch. On the other side of the ch – 2 sc, inc (10).
Row 2: inc, 2 sc, 3 inc, 2 sc, 2 inc (16).

Cut the yarn, leaving a longer end for sewing, secure it. Sew the overlays to the upper paws.

Assembly

Attach the lower paws to the body between rows 12 and 13 using a sewing thread.

Join the arms to the body between rows 36 and 37 using the same sewing thread. How to do it can be seen here.

Hat

White yarn. 2 mm circular or double-pointed needles. Cast on 76 stitches. Join in the round.

Rows 1-20: 76 knit stitches.
Row 21: 15 knit stitches, close 8 stitches, 30 knit stitches, close 8 stitches, 15 knit stitches.
Row 22: 15 knit stitches, cast on 8 stitches, 20 knit stitches, cast on 8 stitches, 15 knit stitches.
Row 23: 76 knit stitches (knit the stitches that were cast on as crossed).
Row 24-26: 76 knit stitches.
Row 27: 7 knit stitches, decrease to the left, 1 knit stitch, decrease to the right, (14 knit stitches decrease to the left, 1 knit stitch, decrease to the right) x 3, 7 knit stitches.
Row 28: 68 knit stitches.
Row 29: 6 knit stitches, decrease to the left, 1 knit stitch, decrease to the right, (12 knit stitches, decrease to the left, 1 knit stitch, decrease to the right) x 3, 6 knit stitches.
Row 30: 60 knit stitches.
Row 31: 5 knit stitches, decrease to the left, 1 knit stitch, decrease to the right, (10 knit stitches, decrease to the left, 1 knit stitch, decrease to the right) x 3, 5 knit stitches.
Row 32: 4 knit stitches, decrease to the left, 1 knit stitch, decrease to the right, (8 knit stitches, decrease to the left, 1 knit stitch, decrease to the right) x 3, 4 knit stitches.
Row 33: 3 knit stitches, decrease to the left, 1 knit stitch, decrease to the right, (6 knit stitches, decrease to the left, 1 knit stitch, decrease to the right) x 3, 3 knit stitches.
Row 34: 2 knit stitches, decrease to the left, 1 knit stitch, decrease to the right, (4 knit stitches, decrease to the left, 1 knit stitch, decrease to the right) x 3, 2 knit stitches.
Row 35: 1 knit stitch, decrease to the left, 1 knit stitch, decrease to the right, (2 knit stitches, decrease to the left, 1 knit stitch, decrease to the right) x 3, 1 knit stitch.
Row 36: 10 decreases.
Rows 37-51: 10 knit stitches (15 rows).

Now switch to knitting in reversed rows.

Row 52: Wrong side, 9 purl stitches.
Row 53: Wrong side, decrease, 4 knit stitches, decrease, wrong side.
Row 54: Wrong side, 7 purl stitches.
Row 55: Wrong side, decrease, 2 knit stitches, decrease, wrong side.
Row 56: Wrong side, 5 purl stitches.
Row 57: Wrong side, 2 decreases, wrong side.
Row 58: Wrong side, 3 purl stitches.
Row 59: Close the stitches.