Difficulty level: easy
Using this pattern, you can crochet a bear in a striped sweater using amigurumi techniques. Any semi-cotton or cotton yarn and an appropriate crochet hook will work. You can use any colors.
Materials and Tools
- Yarn (for the bear and for clothing)
- Crochet hook
- 9 mm safety eyes
- Embroidery thread for the muzzle
- Stuffing for toys
- Needle for sewing parts
- Scissors
Legend
- MR — magic ring
- ch — chain
- sc — single crochet
- dc — double crochet
- inc — increase
- dec — decrease
- BLO — back loop only
- (…) x n — repeat n times
Crocheting Instructions for Amigurumi Bear
Head
Main color:
- 6 sc in MR
- 6 inc (12)
- (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
- (sc, inc) x 9 (27)
- (2 sc, inc) x 9 (36)
6-7. 36 sc - (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
- 42 sc
- (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)
11-12. 48 sc - 8 sc, (inc, 2 sc) x 3, 15 sc, (2 sc, inc) x 3, 7 sc (54)
- 8 sc, (inc, 3 sc) x 3, 15 sc, (3 sc, inc) x 3, 7 sc (60)
15-17. 60 sc - (8 sc, dec) x 6 (54)
- 54 sc
- (7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)
- (4 sc, dec) x 8 (40)
- (2 sc, dec) x 10 (30)
- (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
- (6 sc, dec) x 3 (21)
Leave a tail for sewing. Place the 9 mm safety eyes between rows 13 and 14, 8 stitches apart.
Ears (2 pieces)
Main color:
- 8 sc in MR
- 8 inc (16)
- 16 sc
Leave a tail for sewing.
Muzzle
White yarn:
- 6 sc in MR
- 6 inc (12)
- (3 sc, inc) x 3 (15)
- 15 sc
Leave a tail for sewing.
Arms (2 pieces)
Main color:
- 6 sc in MR
- 6 inc (12)
3-4. 12 sc - 5 sc, 3 dc in one stitch, 6 sc (12)
- 4 sc, 2 dec, 4 sc (10)
7-11. 10 sc
Change to sweater color - BLO 10 sc
- 10 sc
Change to additional sweater color - 10 sc
Same color
15-16. 10 sc
Same color - 10 sc
Same color
18-19. 10 sc
Fold the piece in half, crochet 5 sc across both sides, leave a tail for sewing.
Legs (2 pieces)
Main color:
- 6 sc in MR
- 6 inc (12)
- (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
- (5 sc, inc) x 3 (21)
5-6. 21 sc - 6 sc, 5 dec, 5 sc (16)
- 4 sc, 4 dec, 4 sc (12)
Change to pants color - BLO 12 sc
10-13. 12 sc - (3 sc, inc) x 3 (15)
- 15 sc
On the first leg, fasten off and cut the yarn. On the second leg, crochet an additional 5-6 sc to align the legs, then proceed to the body.
Body
- 3 ch:
- (15 sc, 3 sc along the ch) x 2 (36)
- (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
- (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)
4-7. 48 sc - (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
- 42 sc
Change to the main sweater color - BLO 42 sc
- (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
Change to additional color, alternating - 36 sc
Same color - 36 sc
- (4 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
Same color - 30 sc
Same color - 30 sc
- (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Same color - 24 sc
Same color - 24 sc
Change to bear color - BLO (6 sc, dec) x 3 (21)
Assembling the Toy
Complete the toy by sewing all parts together. The bear is ready. Enjoy crocheting!
Author: @nat__knits / translated by onrecip
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