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Learn how to crochet a cute plush teddy bear with pants with this easy-to-follow tutorial! The finished amigurumi teddy bear is about 15 cm (6″) tall, is perfectly sized for children’s hands. The head and body of the crochet bear are made as one piece. The muzzle, arms, legs and ears are worked separately and sewn on afterwards.
Designed and photos by Julia Deinega
Instagram: @deynega_yuly
Translated by Amiguroom Toys
Materials:
- Yarn: Himalaya Dolphin Baby (100% polyester, 100 g/120 m) #80317 (main) – ⅓ skein, #80308 for a muzzle and pants
- Hook size: 3.5 mm
- 8 mm safety eyes
- Black semi-cotton yarn (YarnArt Jeans) for embroidering a nose and eyebrows
- Strong cotton thread for tightening in the tone of the plush yarn
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
- Fiberfill
Abbreviations:
R = row
mc = magic circle
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
sl st = slip stitch
inc = 2 sc in the next stitch
dec = single crochet 2 stitches together
F.o. = finish off
(12) = number of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row
(…) x6 = repeat whatever is between the brackets the number of times stated
Free amigurumi teddy bear with pants pattern
Head and body (one piece)
Start crocheting from the head:
R 1: 2 ch, 6 sc on the 2nd ch (6)
R 2: (inc) x6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
R 4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
R 5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
R 6-9: 30 sc (4 rows)
R 10: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
R 11: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
R 12: (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
Continue crocheting the body:
R 13: 12 sc
R 14: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
R 15-16: 18 sc (2 rows)
R 17: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
R 18-21: 24 sc (4 rows)
Insert safety eyes between R 7 and R 8 at the distance of 5 stitches from each other.
Stuff with fiberfill.
R 22: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
R 23: (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
Finish stuffing.
R 24: (dec) x6 (6)
F.o.
Muzzle
R 1: 2 ch, 6 sc on the 2nd ch (6)
R 2: (inc) x6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
Sl st. F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew the muzzle to the head. Put some stuffing inside the muzzle before you finish.
Make eye tightening as shown in the video below:
Arms (make 2)
R 1: 2 ch, 6 sc on the 2nd ch (6)
R 2: (1 sc, inc) x3 (9)
R 3-4: 9 sc (2 rows)
R 5: (1 sc, dec) x3 (6)
Stuff with fiberfill.
R 6-7: 6 sc (2 rows)
Fold top of arm flat and 3 sc through both sides across.
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew the arms to the body between R 13 and R 14.
Legs (make 2)
R 1: 2 ch, 6 sc on the 2nd ch (6)
R 2: (inc) x6 (12)
R 3-4: 12 sc (2 rows)
R 5: (1 sc, dec) x4 (8)
Stuff with fiberfill.
R 6-9: 8 sc (4 rows)
Fold top of leg flat and 4 sc through both sides across.
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew the legs to the body between R 19 and R 20.
Ears (make 2)
R 1: 2 ch, 6 sc on the 2nd ch (6)
R 2: (inc) x6 (12)
Sl st. F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew the ears to the head on four stitches, skipping two rows from the top of the head, on R 3, R 4, R 5 and R 6.
Pants
Make 32 ch, join in ring with sl st.
R 1: From the 3rd ch from hook: 30 hdc
R 2-6: 30 hdc (5 rows)
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.
Strap
Leave a long tail at the beginning.
Make 18 ch.
R 1: From the 2nd ch from hook: 17 sc
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.
Put on the pants on the teddy bear and sew both sides of the pants together between the legs.
Sew on the strap to the pants.
Embroider a nose and eyebrows using a black semi-cotton yarn.
