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Free amigurumi bear in a hat crochet pattern

Skill Level: Intermediate

This is a free crochet pattern for a bear in a hat by @miss_ti4_toys. You can use this pattern to create a crocheted amigurumi bear. The project uses YarnArt Jeans yarn (50g/160m) and a 2mm hook. Both the bear and the clothes are crocheted with the same yarn. The hat has openings for the ears, and the pants are removable.

Finished toy size: About 20 cm.

Materials and Tools:

  • YarnArt Jeans: 71-brown (main) and 16-blue (clothes)
  • Black and white threads for the face
  • 2mm crochet hook
  • 12mm safety eyes
  • Stuffing
  • Stitch markers
  • Pins
  • Sewing needle
  • Scissors

Abbreviations:

  • MR = magic ring
  • ch = chain stitch
  • sl st = slip stitch
  • sc = single crochet
  • dc = double crochet
  • hdc = half double crochet
  • inc = increase
  • dec = decrease
  • (…) x n = repeat the sequence n times

Bear Crochet Pattern

Head:

  1. 8 sc in MR (8)
  2. 8 inc (16)
  3. (1 sc, inc) x 8 (24)
  4. (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
  5. 2 sc, 1 inc, (4 sc, inc) x 5, 2 sc (36)
  6. (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
  7. 3 sc, 1 inc, (6 sc, inc) x 5, 3 sc (48)
  8. 48 sc (48)
  9. (7 sc, inc) x 6 (54)
    10-16. 54 sc (54)
  10. 10 sc, (1 sc, inc) x 6, 10 sc, (1 sc, inc) x 6, 10 sc (66)
    18-21. 66 sc (66)
  11. (9 sc, dec) x 6 (60)
  12. (8 sc, dec) x 6 (54)
  13. (7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)
  14. 3 sc, 1 dec, (6 sc, dec) x 5, 3 sc (42)
  15. (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
  16. 2 sc, 1 dec, (4 sc, dec) x 5, 2 sc (30)
  17. (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)

Eyes: Place between rounds 14-15, 6 sc apart. Lightly stuff the head, shaping the cheeks. Fasten and cut the thread, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Muzzle:

  1. Ch 7, sc in the 2nd ch from hook, 5 sc, 2 sc in one stitch, sc along the other side of the chain (12)
  2. (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
  3. (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
    4-5. 24 sc (2 rounds)

Fasten and cut the thread, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Ears:

  1. 6 sc in MR (6)
  2. 6 inc (12)
  3. (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
  4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
  5. 24 sc

Fold the ear and sc 12 stitches through both sides to close.

Tail:

  1. 6 sc in MR (6)
  2. 6 inc (12)
  3. 12 sc (12)
  4. 6 dec (6)

Fasten and cut the thread, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Legs:

  1. Ch 6, sc in the 2nd ch from hook, 4 sc, 3 sc in one stitch, sc along the other side of the chain (12)
  2. 1 inc, 3 sc, (inc) x 3, 3 sc, 2 inc (18)
  3. 1 sc, 1 inc, 3 sc, (1 sc, inc) x 3, 3 sc, (1 sc, inc) x 2 (24)
  4. 24 sc
  5. 6 sc, (1 sc, dec) x 3, 9 sc (21)
  6. 6 sc, (dec) x 3, 9 sc (18)
  7. 5 sc, (dec) x 3, 7 sc (15)
    8-10. 15 sc (3 rounds)
  8. 2 dec, 11 sc (13)
    12-16. 13 sc (5 rounds)

Lightly stuff the leg up to the middle. Fasten and cut the thread, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Arms:

  1. 6 sc in MR
  2. 6 inc (12)
  3. (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
    4-5. 18 sc (2 rounds)
  4. 4 dec, 10 sc (14)
  5. 14 sc
  6. 2 dec, 10 sc (12)
    9-16. 12 sc (8 rounds)

Make sure the hand ends at the right position by crocheting a few additional stitches. Fold the arm and sc 6 stitches through both sides to close. Fasten and cut the thread, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Body:

  1. 8 sc in MR
  2. 8 inc (16)
  3. (1 sc, inc) x 8 (24)
  4. (1 sc, inc) x 12 (36)
  5. (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
  6. 42 sc
  7. (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)
  8. (7 sc, inc) x 6 (54)
    9-12. 54 sc (4 rounds)
  9. 18 sc, (2 sc, inc) x 6, 18 sc (60)
    14-15. 60 sc (2 rounds)
  10. 18 sc, (2 sc, dec) x 6, 18 sc (54)
  11. 54 sc
  12. (7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)
    19-20. 48 sc (2 rounds)
  13. (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
  14. (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
    23-25. 56 sc (2 rounds)
  15. (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
  16. 30 sc
  17. (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)

Stuff the body tightly, shaping the belly. Fasten and cut the thread.

Assembly and Details:

Sew the muzzle between rounds 11 and 18, stuffing it lightly. Add facial features, like embroidered eyes, eyebrows, and lashes. Sew the ears between rounds 4 and 12, positioning them in a semi-circle.

Sew the legs between rounds 12 and 15, and the arms between rounds 27 and 28. Finally, sew the tail between rounds 12 and 14.

Clothing:

Pants:
Chain 21 + 1 turning chain. Crochet 60 rows using slip stitches worked in the back loops only. For details on how to make the hole for the tail, refer to the video in the author’s profile.

Hat:

  1. 6 sc in MR
  2. 6 inc (12)
  3. (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
  4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
  5. (5 sc, inc) x 6 (50)
  6. (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
  7. (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
  8. (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)
  9. (7 sc, inc) x 6 (54)
  10. (8 sc, inc) x 6 (60)
    11-12. 60 sc (2 rounds)
  11. For ear holes: 17 sc, chain 10, skip 10 sc, 6 sc, chain 10, skip 10 sc, 17 sc (60)
    14-15. 60 sc (2 rounds)
  12. 60 dc

Ear Flaps:
Find the center of the hat and count 14 stitches to both sides. Place markers, and then:

  1. ch, 6 sc, sl st (6)
  2. 6 sc, sl st (6)
  3. 1 dec, 2 sc, 1 dec, sl st (4)
  4. 4 sc, sl st (4)
  5. 2 dec, sl st (2)
  6. 1 dec

Without cutting the yarn, make a chain of 24 stitches for a tie. Secure and fasten the yarn, adding a knot at the end of the tie.

Pom-Pom:

  1. 6 sc in MR
  2. 6 inc (12)
  3. (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
    4-6. 18 sc (3 rounds)
  4. (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
  5. 6 dec

Stuff and sew the pom-pom onto the hat.

Congratulations! Your bear is ready!

Author: @miss_ti4_toys / translated by onrecip

Enjoy!

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