This classic teddy bear amigurumi is designed with a standing pose, chubby proportions, and a cute bow tie. Perfect for kids, gifts, or colorful crochet collections.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 20–22 cm, depending on yarn and hook size.
🧶 Materials
- DK / Sport weight yarn
- Main color (bear body)
- Contrasting color (pants)
- Bow tie color
- White (muzzle)
- 2.5 mm crochet hook
- 8–10 mm safety eyes or black embroidery thread
- Polyester fiberfill
- Yarn needle, stitch marker
✂️ Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR – magic ring
- sc – single crochet
- inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
- dec – decrease (sc2tog)
- sl st – slip stitch
- ch – chain
- (…) x n – repeat n times
- – stitch count
🧸 Head
Use main body color.
R1: 6 sc in MR [6]
R2: inc x 6 [12]
R3: (sc, inc) x 6 [18]
R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 [24]
R5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 [30]
R6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 [36]
R7–12: 36 sc
➡ Insert eyes between R9–10, 6 stitches apart.
R13: (4 sc, dec) x 6 [30]
R14: (3 sc, dec) x 6 [24]
R15: (2 sc, dec) x 6 [18]
Stuff firmly.
R16: (sc, dec) x 6 [12]
R17: dec x 6 [6]
Close and fasten off.
🤍 Muzzle
With white yarn.
R1: 6 sc in MR [6]
R2: inc x 6 [12]
R3: (sc, inc) x 6 [18]
Fasten off.
Sew to face between R9–13.
Embroider nose and mouth.
👂 Ears (make 2)
With body color.
R1: 6 sc in MR [6]
R2: inc x 6 [12]
R3: (sc, inc) x 6 [18]
R4: 18 sc
Flatten, do not stuff.
Sew on head between R5–9.
🧸 Body
Start with body color.
R1: 6 sc in MR [6]
R2: inc x 6 [12]
R3: (sc, inc) x 6 [18]
R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 [24]
R5–8: 24 sc
➡ Change to pants color.
R9–13: 24 sc
R14: (2 sc, dec) x 6 [18]
Stuff firmly.
R15: (sc, dec) x 6 [12]
Fasten off, leave tail.
🦵 Legs (make 2)
Start with body color.
R1: 6 sc in MR [6]
R2: inc x 6 [12]
R3–5: 12 sc
➡ Change to pants color.
R6–10: 12 sc
Stuff lightly.
Fasten off first leg.
Do not cut yarn on second leg.
Join Legs
Ch 2, join to first leg.
R11: 12 sc (leg 1), 2 sc in chains, 12 sc (leg 2), 2 sc in chains [28]
R12–13: 28 sc
Fasten off, sew body to legs.
💪 Arms (make 2)
With body color.
R1: 6 sc in MR [6]
R2: inc x 6 [12]
R3–6: 12 sc
Stuff lightly.
Flatten and sc across to close.
Sew to body at shoulder level.
🎀 Bow Tie
With contrast color.
Into MR:
(ch 3, 3 dc, ch 3, sl st) x 2
Tighten ring.
Wrap yarn around center several times.
Sew under head.
🧵 Final Assembly
- Sew head to body
- Attach arms
- Adjust stance so bear stands upright
🎨 Finished Classic Amigurumi Teddy Bear – Color Variations
