Teddy Bear Crochet Pattern
Materials List:Worsted Weight Yarn 5 oz. main color small amount of contrasting color Sample colors: MC = dark brown, CC = beige Size K crochet hookPurchased teddy bear eyes, if desiredInstructions:Do not join rounds. Mark the first stitch of each round (a safety pin makes a good marker). With MC, ch 2. Rnd 1: 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Rnd 2: (2 sc in ea sc) around. (16 sc) Rnd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (24 sc) Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (32 sc) Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (40 sc) Rnd 6: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (48 sc) Rnd 7: sc in ea sc around. (48 sc) Rnd 8: (sc in next 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, sc in next 24 sc. (50 sc)Rnd 9: (sc in next 12 sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, sc in next 24 sc. (52 sc)Rnd 10: (sc in next 13 sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, sc in next 24 sc. (54 sc)Rnds 11 - 16: sc in ea sc around. (54 sc) Rnd 17: (sc in next 13 sc, sc next 2 sc together to decrease) twice, sc in next 24 sc. (52 sc) Rnd 18: sc in ea sc around. (52 sc) Rnd 19: (sc in next 12 sc, sc next 2 sc tog) twice, sc in next 24 sc. (50 sc)Rnd 20: sc in ea sc around. (50 sc) Rnd 21: (sc in next 11 sc, sc next 2 sc tog) twice, sc in next 24 sc. (48 sc)Rnds 22- 24: sc in ea sc around. (48 sc) Rnd 25: (sc in next 4 sc, sc next 2 sc tog) around. (40 sc) Rnd 26, 27: sc in ea sc around. (40 sc) Rnd 28: (sc in next 3 sc, sc next 2 sc tog) around. (32 sc) Rnd 29: (sc in next 2 sc, sc next 2 sc tog) around. (26 sc) Rnd 30: sc in ea sc around. (26 sc) Stuff to within about 1" from top before continuing. Rnd 31 - 33: sc in ea sc around. (26 sc) Rnd 34: (sc next 2 sc tog) around. Stuff to top. Rnd 35: (sc next 2 sc tog) around. End off, leaving an 8" tail of yarn for sewing. Using a large-eye yarn needle, weave yarn through remaining stitches. Pull tight to close and sew closed. Weave in end. Head:With MC, ch 2. Rnds 1 - 5: Repeat rnds 1 - 5 of body. Rnds 6 - 14: sc in ea sc around. (40 sc) Rnd 15: (sc in next 4 sc, sc next 2 sc tog) around.Rnds 16, 17: sc in ea sc around. Rnd 18: (sc in next 2 sc, sc next 2 sc tog) around.Stuff to within 1" of top before continuing. Rnd 19: (sc in next sc, sc next 2 sc tog) around. Finish stuffing. Sew head to body. (Head will be sewn on at about round 33 of body.) Muzzle: With CC, ch 2. Rnds 1 - 3: Repeat rnds 1 - 3 of body. Rnd 4: (sc in next 9 sc, hdc in next 3 sc) twice. Rnd 5: sc in ea st around. (24 sc) Rnd 6: Repeat rnd 4, join with slip stitch in 1st sc. End off. (Areas with the hdc stitches are the sides of the muzzle.) With black yarn, using large-eye yarn needle, embroider nose features on center top of muzzle. Embroider mouth shape with straight stitches. Stuff. Using yarn, sew to lower half of head. Legs: (Make 2) With MC, ch 2. Rnds 1, 2: Repeat rnds 1 and 2 of body. Rnd 3: Repeat rnd 4 of body. Rnd 4,5: sc in ea sc around. Rnd 6: (sc in next 3 sc, sc next 2 sc tog) around. Rnd 7 - 13: sc in ea sc around. Rnd 14: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. Rnds 15 - 21: sc in ea sc around. At end of rnd 21, join with slip stitch. End off. Stuff. Sew to bottom of body. Arms: (Make 2)With MC, ch 2. Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Rnd 2: 2 sc in ea sc around. (12 sc) Rnd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (18 sc) Rnds 4 - 6: sc in ea sc around. Rnd 7: (sc next 2 sc together for decrease) 4 times, sc in next 10 sc. (14 sc) Rnd 8 - 18: sc in ea sc around. End off at end of rnd 18, leaving an 8" tail of yarn for sewing. Stuff firmly. Sew an arm to each side of body. Ears: Inner Ear: (Make 2): With CC, ch 2. Row 1: 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Turn. Row 2: ch 1, 2 sc across (6 sc). Turn. Row 3: ch 1, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) across, changing to MC in last sc. (9 sc) Turn. Row 4: With MC, ch 1, (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) across. End off, leaving 8 " tail for sewing. Outer Ear: (Make 2): With MC, ch 2. Row 1: 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Turn. Row 2: ch 1, 2 sc across (6 sc). Turn. Row 3: ch 1, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) across (9 sc). Turn. Row 4: ch 1, (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) across. End off, leaving 8 " tail for sewing. (Ears are not stuffed.) With MC yarn, using large eye yarn needle, sew inner ear to outer ear around top edge of ears. Making ear into a curved shape as you sew it on, sew ears to top sides of head, leaving about a 1" space in between the ears. Tail: With MC, ch 2. Rnd 1: 7 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Rnd 2: (2 sc in next sc) around. (14 sc) Rnd 3: sc in ea sc around. End off. Stuff lightly. Sew to back near bottom of body. Eyes:Sew on purchased animal or wiggley eyes, round black buttons or make these crocheted eyes: (Make 2) ch 2, 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in first sc to join. End off. Sew eyes to head just above top edge of muzzle.