What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi size depends on the yarn and hook, but the example using YarnArt Velour with 3 mm hook measures around 31-37 cm for the larger versions shown.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights; the pattern lists YarnArt Dolce, YarnArt Velour, and Alize Cotton Gold as options—adjust your hook size accordingly and note that final size and texture will change.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate and uses shaping, working in BLO, BPSC, and thread mounting for paws; basic knowledge of single crochet, increases, decreases and sewing amigurumi parts is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time may vary based on experience level, yarn choice and how thoroughly you do finishing and embroidery.

My Teddy Bear Amigurumi Pattern

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I love how easily you can customize this pattern by changing yarn and hook size to get different finished sizes; try bulky plush for a chunky cuddly bear or fine cotton for a small, firm toy.

If you want a mini keychain version, use Alize Cotton Gold divided in half and a 1.5 mm hook to reduce the scale and create a pocket-sized pal.

I often change the shirt color or add stripes to the body for seasonal looks—embroidery and tiny appliques make each bear feel unique.

Consider adding wire into the arms for posability if you want a playful, poseable figure; secure wire ends safely inside with extra stuffing and tape.

Experiment with different eye sizes or embroidered eyes for a softer, toddler-friendly version; small safety eyes (5 mm) or embroidered dots create different expressions.

I recommend trying different nose shapes and sizes: a slightly larger muzzle or additional round increases will change the face proportions and personality.

For a vintage look, use natural-colored cotton and a thinner thread for the smile; finishing with slightly distressed stuffing placement gives a retro vibe.

Want to add accessories? Crochet a tiny scarf, hat or honey pot (as shown in photos) using leftover yarn to create a storybook character.

I also like to experiment with facial placement; moving the eyes slightly closer or higher will make the bear look younger or more curious—pin before final sewing to preview.

Finally, use contrasting yarn for sewn eyebrows and mouth to emphasize expression, or use matching yarn for a subtle, minimalist face—both are great ways to personalize your creation.

My Teddy Bear Amigurumi Pattern

Make a cuddly handmade teddy bear using this detailed crochet pattern. You will enjoy step-by-step rounds, clear assembly directions, and helpful layout for eyes, muzzle and paws. The pattern provides yarn options and hook recommendations so you can adapt size and texture. Perfect for gifting or keeping—a charming project for intermediate crocheters.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for My Teddy Bear Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

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YarnArt Dolce (131 yds / 3.5 oz) - sample used for smallest version; colors shown: 761 (yellow), 748 (red) - approximate consumption: ~2.5 balls yellow, ~half ball red
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YarnArt Velour (170 m / 100 g; listed 190 yds/3.5 oz as alternate) - main yarn used for plush version; colors: 844 (yellow), 846 (red) - approximate consumption: ~1.5 balls yellow, < half ball red
03
Alize Cotton Gold (360 yds / 3.5 oz) - semi-cotton option for smaller, firmer version; colors: 14 (yellow), 56 (red) - approximate consumption: ~half ball yellow, < half ball red
04
Black semi-cotton yarn for nose and embroidery; thin cotton or divided semi-cotton for finer details (1-1.5 mm hook recommended for nose)

— Tools Required

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Crochet hook size 3 mm (recommended for YarnArt Velour plush version)
02
Crochet hook size 3.5 mm (for some body options / alternate yarns)
03
Crochet hook size 2 mm (for semi-cotton yarn nose and details)
04
Smaller hooks 1-1.5 mm if dividing semi-cotton for very small details
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A pair of safety eyes 10-12 mm (place between rounds 14-15 for example)
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Yarn sewing needles for sewing parts and hiding ends
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Long needles for thread mounting paws
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Stitch markers
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Pins with large head for positioning details
10
Scissors
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Fiber filling (polyester stuffing)
12
Synthetic/tooth thread for tightening and strong thread mount of paws (optional but recommended)
13
Knitting needles (not necessary) and pliers for assembly if needed

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— Head - Body :

Info :

*start with yellow main yarn, hook 3 mm

Round 0 :

CH 6;

Round 1 :

start in the 2nd chain from the hook 4 SC, 3 SC into the last chain from the hook, on the other side: 3 SC, INC (12)

Round 2 :

INC, 3 SC, 3 INC, 3 SC, 2 INC (18)

Round 3 :

SC, INC, 3 SC, (SC, INC)*3, 3 SC, (SC, INC)*2 (24)

Round 4 :

2 SC, INC, 3 SC, (2 SC, INC)*3, 3 SC, (2 SC, INC)*2 (30)

Round 5 :

3 SC, INC, 3 SC, (3 SC, INC)*3, 3 SC, (3 SC, INC)*2 (36)

Round 6 :

4 SC, INC, 3 SC, (4 SC, INC)*3, 3 SC, (4 SC, INC)*2 (42)

Round 7 :

5 SC, INC, 3 SC, (5 SC, INC)*3, 3 SC, (5 SC, INC)*2 (48)

Round 8 :

6 SC, INC, 3 SC, (6 SC, INC)*3, 3 SC, (6 SC, INC)*2 (54)

Rounds 9-15 :

7 rounds 54 SC

Round 16 :

8 INC, 10 SC, 8 INC, 28 SC (70)

Infos :

insert eyes between 14th and 15th rounds at a distance of 10 SC between them (between cheeks)

Rounds 17-25 :

9 rounds 70 SC

Info :

*in Round 16 INCs must be on the side in relation to the oval in the base of crocheting the head, so that it won't shift; if needed shift stitch marker on the side and continue crocheting as described in the pattern

Info :

work 3 SC more, shift stitch marker forward;

Round 26 :

8 DEC, 10 SC, 8 DEC, 28 SC (54)

Round 27 :

(7 SC, DEC)*6 (48)

Round 28 :

(6 SC, DEC)*6 (42)

Round 29 :

42 SC

Infos :

don't work in the last 2 stitches in the 29th round. place stitch marker 2 stitches backward.

Info :

* change color to red

Round 30 :

(13 SC, INC)*3 (45)

Round 31 :

BLO: (14 SC, INC)*3 (48)

Info :

stuff the head : it's important to stuff the head correct: stuff cheeks and back of the head properly, avoid stretching the top of the head by holding it with your palm (see the photo)

Round 32 :

(15 SC, INC)*3 (51)

Round 33 :

(16 SC, INC)*3 (54)

Round 34 :

(17 SC, INC)*3 (57)

Round 35 :

(18 SC, INC)*3 (60)

Info :

- mark the place of 6 INCs in the middle of the belly at a distance of 2 SC between each INC;

Round 36 :

10 SC, (INC, 2 SC)*5, INC, 34 SC (66)

Round 37 :

66 SC

Info :

* be sure the INCs are in the middle of the belly, because the beginning of the round may shifts different due to crocheting density, thread tension and crocheting method

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* change color to yellow

Round 38 :

BLO: 66 SC

Round 39 :

(10 SC, INC)*6 (72)

Rounds 40-51 :

12 rounds 72 SC

Info :

before you stuff the body, crochet additional rounds of collar and shirt edge, work in front loops only in 31st and 38th rounds;

— Collar (31st round) :

Infos :

* turn the body upside down. * attach a red thread in front in the middle of the collar. * work the 1st round in front loops only. * make a turn and work a CH at the end of each round

Round 1 :

7 SC, INC, 14 SC, INC, 14 SC, INC, 7 SC, CH, turn (48)

Round 2 :

skip SC, 45 SC, DEC, CH, turn (46)

Round 3 :

skip SC, 43 SC, DEC (44)

Info :

- fix the thread, put the thread through the side of the collar to the body and fix on the inside.

— Shirt Edge (38th round) :

Info :

- attach a red thread, work CH and 66 SC in front loops only; - join the beginning and the end of the round with SS; - put the thread to the body and fix it on the inside.

Info :

- continue crocheting the body: - stuff while crocheting;

Round 52 :

(10 SC, DEC)*6 (66)

Round 53 :

(9 SC, DEC)*6 (60)

Round 54 :

(8 SC, DEC)*6 (54)

Round 55 :

(7 SC, DEC)*6 (48)

Round 56 :

(6 SC, DEC)*6 (42)

Round 57 :

(5 SC, DEC)*6 (36)

Round 58 :

(4 SC, DEC)*6 (30)

Round 59 :

(3 SC, DEC)*6 (24)

Round 60 :

(2 SC, DEC)*6 (18)

Round 61 :

(SC, DEC)*6 (12)

Round 62 :

6 DEC (6)

Info :

- pull the hole down, fix the thread and hide the ending.

— Eye Tightening :

Info :

- mark 8 points, where you will withdraw the needle: two points by sides of each eye and 4 points on the line of changing the color under the eyes;

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- take a strong thread of main yarn color and a long needle, insert it in the 1st point on the collar line and withdraw it near the eye side;

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- insert the needle in the point from the other side of the eye;

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- withdraw the needle at the bottom near the 1st point;

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- tighten the thread;

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- tie the endings and hide them in the head;

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- repeat the steps with the 2nd eye;

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- then do a horizontal eye tighten (see the photo)

— Ears (2 details) :

Round 1 :

6 SC in MR

Round 2 :

6 INC (12)

Rounds 3-5 :

3 rounds 12 SC

Info :

- CH, fold in half and crochet it together 6 SC;

Info :

- sew the ears on the head in the area of 6-7-8 rounds forming an arc (round a bit the line of attaching) at a distance of 6-7 SC (see the photo).

— Muzzle :

Round 1 :

6 SC IN MR

Round 2 :

6 INC (12)

Round 3 :

6 SC, (SC, INC)*3 (15)

Round 4 :

6 SC, (2 SC, INC)*3 (18)

Round 5 :

6 SC, (3 SC, INC)*3 (21)

Round 6 :

6 SC, (4 SC, INC)*3 (24)

Info :

- SS, fix the thread, cut it and leave a long ending to sew;

Info :

*you can increase the diameter of muzzle by working one more round:

Round 7 :

6 SC, (5 SC, INC)*3 (27)

— Nose :

Infos :

* black semi-cotton yarn, 2 mm hook. * if you crochet the bear with semi-cotton yarn, use thinner cotton yarn or divide the main semi-cotton yarn in half; 1-1,5 mm hook

Round 0 :

CH 6

Round 1 :

start in the 2nd chain from the hook 4 SC, 3 SC into the last chain from the hook, on the other side:: SC, 3 SC in the same loop, SC, INC (14)

Info :

- SS, fix the thread, cut it and leave a long ending to sew;

Round 2 :

INC, 3 SC, 3 INC, 2 SC, 3 SC in the same loop, 2 SC, 2 INC (22)

— Head Design :

Info :

- mark the place of attaching the muzzle (between the 15th and 24th rounds);

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- stuff a bit the muzzle and fix well on the head (INCs should be right by sides and at the bottom);

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- sew the muzzle (stuff it well while attaching);

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- sew the nose on the muzzle;

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- embroider the smile: mark 4 points as it is shown in the photo; insert needle under the muzzle and withdraw it on back side of the muzzle; stretch the thread under the pins; tighten the thread; tie the endings and hide them in the head;

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- eyebrows: mark the place for the future eyebrows (4-6 rounds higher than the eye at a distance of 6-8 SC); embroider eyebrows with the black semi-cotton thread; tighten the area above the eyebrows with the strong thread of the main yarn color

— Upper Paws (2 details) :

Info :

*start working with yellow yarn. *stuff tight while working

Round 1 :

6 SC in MR

Round 2 :

6 INC (12)

Round 3 :

(3 SC, INC)*3 (15)

Round 4 :

(2 SC, INC)*5 (20)

Rounds 5-6 :

2 rounds 20 SC

Round 7 :

11 SC, (SC, DEC)*3 (17)

Rounds 8-17 :

10 rounds 17 SC

Info :

*change color to red

Round 18 :

(3 SC, INC)*4, SC (21)

Round 19 :

BLO: 21 SC

Rounds 20-21 :

2 rounds 21 SC

Round 22 :

(SC, DEC)*7 (14)

Round 23 :

7 DEC (7)

Info :

- pull the hole down, fix the thread and hide it;

Info :

- turn the paw upside down, attach red thread and work in front loops only in the 19th round: CH, crochet 21 SC, SS to join in the end, fix the thread, tie the endings and hide them inside.

— Bottom Paws (2 details) :

Info :

* stuff tight while working

Round 0 :

CH 7

Round 1 :

start in the 2nd chain from the hook 5 SC, 3 SC into the last chain from the hook, on the other side: 4 SC, INC (14)

Round 2 :

INC, 4 SC, 3 INC, 4 SC, 2 INC (20)

Round 3 :

SC, INC, 4 SC, (SC, INC)*3, 4 SC, (SC, INC)*2 (26)

Round 4 :

26 BPSC

Rounds 5-7 :

3 rounds 26 SC

Round 8 :

5 SC, 7 DEC, 7 SC (19)

Round 9 :

4 SC, 5 DEC, 5 SC (14)

Round 10 :

14 SC

Round 11 :

6 SC, INC, 7 SC (15)

Round 12 :

7 SC, INC, 7 SC (16)

Round 13 :

8 SC, INC, 7 SC (17)

Round 14 :

9 SC, INC, 7 SC (18)

Round 15 :

10 SC, INC, 7 SC (19)

Round 16 :

11 SC, INC, 7 SC (20)

Rounds 17-21 :

5 rounds 20 SC

Round 22 :

(SC, DEC)*6, DEC (13)

Round 23 :

6 DEC + 1 DEC from the next round (7)

Info :

- pull the hole down, hide the ending.

— Thread Mount of Paws :

Info :

* I use both semi-cotton and synthetic thread for the thread mount to make it stronger

Info :

- try on the paws, choose the appropriate position; insert a long needle through the body in the place of mounting the 1st paw and withdraw it in the place of mounting the 2nd paw;

Info :

- put the paw on the needle taking only the front part of the fabric (not through the whole paw), 2-3 SC and the fiber filling;

Assembly Instructions

Attach ears to the head in the area of rounds 6-7-8 forming an arc and sew securely at a distance of 6-7 SC between anchors.
Mark and attach the muzzle between rounds 15 and 24, stuff the muzzle slightly and sew it well so increases are at the sides and bottom for correct shape.
Insert safety eyes between rounds 14 and 15 with a separation of 10 SC, then perform the eye tightening procedure using a strong yarn thread from the collar line to the eye points.
Mount the upper and bottom paws using a long needle and strong thread; use the thread-mount technique to run the thread through the body and secure each paw so it is stable but angled naturally.
Sew the nose onto the muzzle using the long tail left after finishing the nose, then embroider the smile following the marked points and hide the thread endings in the head.
Attach the collar and shirt edge as instructed, weaving and fixing the red thread on the inside and joining beginnings with slip stitch before final sewing.

Important Notes

💡Use stitch markers at the beginning of each round to avoid losing track during increases and decreases.
💡Choose your hook size depending on yarn and your tension—the pattern recommends 3 mm for velour plush and 2 mm for semi-cotton details.
💡Stuff firmly but carefully: stuff cheeks and back of head first to avoid stretching the top of the head and to hold face features correctly.
💡Place safety eyes before closing the head (between rounds 14 and 15) and secure eye caps by melting the eyestalk if needed per instruction.
💡Work front loops only for collar and shirt edge rounds where indicated to create the folded edge detail.

This teddy bear pattern brings a classic, huggable companion to life with plush yarn options and clear shaping techniques. Perfect for gifts, nurseries, or a cozy handmade collection. Follow the step-by-step rounds and finishing tips to create a polished handmade toy. 🧸🧶

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My Teddy Bear Amigurumi Pattern

Materials Needed for My Teddy Bear Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

— Tools Required

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— Collar (31st round) :

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