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This is a free tiny teddy bear crochet pattern using Skein Tones Yarn from Lion Brand Yarns. This is a great advanced beginner pattern using worsted acrylic yarn.
For the longest time, I was scared to design amigurumi crochet patterns. All because of the faces. I was scared they will not look cute. But this pattern uses plastic eyes and a nose which makes this pattern super easy and also allows it to look cute.
I designed the pattern for Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day, but it also works great as a gift any time of the year or occasion. This tiny teddy takes about 2 hours or less to complete and is only 3.5 inches tall and wide.
I used the perfect worsted yarn for this project. It’s called Skein Tones from Lion Brand Yarns. But you can totally use a different yarn. In fact, if you want the teddy to be smaller just use thinner yarn and if you want the teddy to be bigger you’ll need to use heavier yarn.
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These Design CALs are super special because members have input on how the pattern turns out. We start the pattern with an idea and every week, for up to 4 weeks, the pattern is extended until it’s done. All through video tutorials, one each week.
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This crochet tiny teddy bear pattern was designed in January 2023 for a Valentine’s Day Wreath in The Crochet Club. This pattern was a lot of fun for me and the members of The Crochet Club to make together!
But the pattern is now accessible also on my website for you with ads (see below), or Ravelry, Etsy, and LoveCrafts as a pdf without ads.
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Get the PDF of the Crochet Teddy Bear Pattern
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So, let me now give you the supplies you need in order to crochet this cute pattern.
How to Crochet the Tiny Teddy Bear Pattern
Materials you will need
- Lion Brand Skein Tones Yarn
- ivory, cedarwood, cocoa
- 4.0 mm hook -> I used a WeCrochet Dots Hook
- 2 tiny 6mm plastic eyes and 1 black nose (I used this box)
- scissors
- tapestry needle
- Stuffing/ Polyfill
Gauge
6 sts x 5 rds = 1 square inch
Size
3.5 x 3.5 inches
Stitches used in the pattern
Learn all the basic crochet stitches HERE
- st/sts = stitch/stitches
- ch = chain
- sc = single crochet
- inc = increase
- dec – decrease
- inv = invisible (through 2 front loops only)
- sl st = slip stitches
- Invisible join
Free Written Crochet Pattern for the Tiny Teddy Bear
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Pattern Notes
You’ll first crochet the muzzle, then the head and body. Finally, you’ll crochet ad attached the ears, arms, legs, and tail.
To make it easier to see, I’ll add pictures for the lighter-colored teddy bear.
Crochet Teddy Bear Muzzle
R1: Magic Ring and add 7 sc, close ring
R2: 2 sc per st
Finish the last round using the invisible join
Crochet Teddy Head and Body
R1: Magic Ring and add 7 sc, close ring (use stitch marker as you’re crocheting continuous rounds)
R2: 2 sc per st
R3: *1 sc, 2 sc in the next st, repeat from * until the end of the round
R4: *1 sc in the next 2 sts, 2 sc in the next st, repeat from * until the end of the round
R5-9: 1 sc per st
R10: *1 sc in the next 2 sts, 1 inv sc dec, repeat from * until the end of the round
R11: *1 sc, 1 inv sc dec, repeat from * until the end of the round
Sew on the crocheted nose/mouth circle starting from the 5th rd down, then add the plastic nose to the center
Add the 2 plastic eyes left and right of the circled nose area on round 6
R12: 1 inv sc dec all around
Add polyfill
R13: 2 sc per st
R14: *1 sc, 2 sc in the next st, repeat from * until the end of the round
R15: 1 sc per st
R16: *1 sc in the next 2 sts, 2 sc in the next st, repeat from * until the end of the round
R17-19: 1 sc per st
R20: *1 sc in the next 2 sts, 1 inv sc dec, repeat from * until the end of the round
R21: *1 sc, 1 inv sc dec, repeat from * until the end of the round
Add ployfill
R22: 1 inv sc dec all around
Close the hole by sewing through each stitch of the last round
Crochet 2 Ears for the Teddy Bear
R1: Magic Ring and add 7 sc, close ring (use stitch marker as you’re crocheting continuous rounds)
R2: 2 sc per st
R3-4: 1 sc per st
Sew the ears in a C shape between the 3rd and 6th round from the top of the head, starting about the same vertical line of the eyes
Crochet 2 Teddy Bear Arms
R1: Magic Ring and add 7 sc, close ring (use stitch marker as you’re crocheting continuous rounds)
R2: 1 sc in the next 3 sts, 1 sc inc, 1 sc in the next 2 sts, 1 sc inc
R3-6: 1 sc per st
R7: 1 sc in the next 3 sts, 1 sc inv dec, 1 sc in the next 2 sts, 1 sc inv dec
Add a tiny amount of stuffing and sew the arms 180 degrees apart from each other to the neck
Crochet 2 Legs for the Teddy
R1: Magic Ring and add 7 sc, close ring (use stitch marker as you’re crocheting continuous rounds)
R2: 2 sc per st
R3-6: 1 sc per st
R7: 1 inv sc dec all around, add stuffing
Sew legs to the body starting the first decreasing round of the body
Crochet Teddy Bear Tail
R1: Magic Ring and add 7 sc, close ring (use stitch marker as you’re crocheting continuous rounds)
R2: 1 sc per st, close with the inv join, and then sew it to the back of the teddy bear
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