Crochet mini plush teddy bear free pattern
Learn how to make a mini plush teddy bear using this free crochet pattern. The legs and arms of the amigurumi bear toy are crocheted into the body. The remaining parts are made separately and sewn on afterward for a finish result. Made using plush yarn and a 4 mm crochet hook, this cute amigurumi teddy bear has a soft, squishy body that makes it perfect for cuddling, gifting, or kids toy. The finished crochet mini teddy bear measures approximately 5 inches (13cm).
Designed by @plush_toys_56
Supplies
- Himalaya Dolphin Baby yarn or YarnArt Dolce, Wolans Bunny Baby (appx. 0.5 skein)
- Vita Coco yarn for embroidering eyebrows and eye tigthening
- 4.00mm crochet hook
- 5mm black beads for eyes
- 7mm safety nose
- Sewing and tapestry needles
- Scissors
- Tailor’s pins
- Fiberfill stuffing
Additional information
Skill level: intermediate
Size: 5″ (13cm) height
Free crochet plush teddy bear pattern
Abbreviation used (US terms)
- Rnd – round
- sc – single crochet
- inc – increase
- dec – decrease
- (…) – total number of stitches you should have at the end of the round
- (…)* 6 times – repeat the instructions between the brackets the indicated number of times
Legs (make 2)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: (inc)* 6 times (12)
Rnd 3: 12 sc
Rnd 4: 3 sc, 3 dec, 3 sc (9)
Rnd 5: 2 sc, 1 dec, 1 sc, 1 dec, 2 sc (7)
Stuff only the foot part.
Rnd 6-8: 7 sc (3 rounds)
Fold end of leg in half and work 3 sc across through both sides.
Fasten off.
Arms (make 2)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: (2 sc, 1 inc)* 2 times (8)
Rnd 3: 8 sc
Rnd 4: (2 sc, 1 dec)* 2 times (6)
Rnd 5-6: 6 sc (2 rounds)
Do not stuff the arm.
Fold end of arm in half and work 3 sc across through both sides.
Fasten off.
Body
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: (1 sc, 1 inc)* 3 times (9)
Rnd 3: (2 sc, 1 inc)* 3 times (12)
Rnd 4: (3 sc, 1 inc)* 3 times (15)
In the next round we will crochet the legs into the body.
Rnd 5: 5 sc, 3 sc together with sc of the 1st leg, 4 sc, 3 sc together with sc of the 2nd leg (15)
Rnd 6: (4 sc, 1 inc)* 3 times (18)
Rnd 7: (4 sc, 1 dec)* 3 times (15)
Rnd 8: (3 sc, 1 dec)* 3 times (12)
Rnd 9: (2 sc, 1 dec)* 3 times (9)
In the next round we will crochet the arms into the body.
Rnd 10: 4 sc, 3 sc together with sc of the 1st arm, 1 sc, 3 sc together with sc of the 2nd arm (9)
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing.
Head
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: (inc)* 6 times (12)
Rnd 3: (2 sc, 1 inc)* 4 times (16)
Rnd 4: 8 sc, (1 sc, 1 inc)* 4 times (20)
Rnd 5: 8 sc, (2 sc, 1 inc)* 4 times (24)
Rnd 6-8: 24 sc (3 rounds)
Insert the safety nose between rounds 2 and 3.
Rnd 9: (2 sc, 1 dec)* 6 times (18)
Rnd 10: (1 sc, 1 dec)* 6 times (12)
Stuff the head.
Rnd 11: (dec)* 6 times (6)
Fasten off and hide the yarn tail inside.
Ears (make 2)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: (inc)* 6 times (12)
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing.
Tail
Rnd 1: 3 sc in a magic ring (3)
Rnd 2: (inc)* 3 times (6)
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing.
Assembly
- Sew the head to the body, the ears on the head, and the tail to the back of the body.
- Sew on the black beads for the eyes and make eye tightening.
- Embroider the eyebrows with Vita Coco yarn.
