Soft bear amigurumi

Soft bear amigurumi toy. Crochet amigurumi bear pattern by Maria Ustiushkina (Instagram: @mary_ustyushkina).

Designed by Maria Ustiushkina and Lyudmila Orlova
Photos: Lyudmila Orlova (Instagram: @ludaorlova_toys)

Materials:
1. Yarn: ALIZE Softy
2. Hook 2.5 mm
3. Fiberfill
4. Plastic safety eyes
5. Tapestry needle

Abbreviations:
R = row
mc = magic circle
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
inc = 2 sc in the next stitch
dec = single crochet 2 stitches together
sl st – slip stitch
BLO – back loop only
F.o. = finish off
(12) = number of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row
( ) * 6 = repeat whatever is between the brackets the number of times stated

Size: 29 cm

Crochet bear free amigurumi pattern

Head
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: inc*6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)
R 4: (2 sc, inc)*6 (24)
R 5: (3 sc, inc)*6 (30)
R 6: (4 sc, inc)* 6 (36)
R 7: (5 sc, inc)*6 (42)
R 8: (6 sc, inc)*6 (48)
R 9: (7 sc, inc)*6 (54)
R 10: (8 sc, inc)*6 (60)
R 11-21: 60 sc (11 rows)
Insert safety eyes.
R 22: (8 sc, dec)*6 (54)
R 23: (7 sc, dec)*6 (48)
R 24: (6 sc, dec)*6 (42)
R 25: (5 sc, dec)*6 (36)
R 26: (4 sc, dec)*6 (30)
R 27: (3 sc, dec)*6 (24)
R 28: (2 sc, dec)*6 (18)
R 29: (1 sc, dec)*6 (12)
R 30: dec*6 (6)
F.o.

Ears (make 2)
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: inc*6 (12)
R 3: (3 sc, inc)*3 (15)
R 4-6: 15 sc (3 rows)
Don’t stuff.
Fold top of ear flat and 7 sc through both sides across.
F.o., leaving a tail for sewing.

Muzzle
Make 6 ch.
Make an oval, work on both sides of the chain.
R 1: From the 2nd ch from hook: 4 sc, 3 sc in next st, 3 sc, inc (12)
R 2: inc, 3 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc, 2 inc (18)
R 3: 1 sc, inc, 3 sc, (1 sc, inc)*3, 3 sc, (1 sc, inc)*2 (24)
R 4:. 2 sc, inc, 3 sc, (2 sc, inc)*3, 3 sc (2 sc, inc)*2 (30)
R 5-7: 30 sc (3 rows)
Stuff the muzzle.
F.o., leaving a tail for sewing.

Body
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: inc*6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)
R 4: (2 sc, inc)*6 (24)
R 5: (3 sc, inc)*6 (30)
R 6: (4 sc, inc)* 6 (36)
R 7: (5 sc, inc)*6 (42)
R 8: (6 sc, inc)*6 (48)
R 9: (7 sc, inc)*6 (54)
R 10-18:  54 sc (54)
R 19: (7 sc, dec)*6 (48)
R 20: (6 sc, dec)*6 (42)
R 21: 42 sc (42)
R 22: (5 sc, dec)*6 (36)
R 23: 36 sc (36)
R 24: (4 sc, dec)*6 (30)
R 25: 30 sc (30)
R 26: (3 sc, dec)*6 (24)
R 27-28: 24 sc (24)
Stuff the body.
F.o., leaving a tail for sewing.

Legs (make 2)
Make 9 ch. From the 2nd ch from hook:
R 1: 7 sc, 3 sc in next st, 6 sc, inc (18)
R 2: inc, 6 sc, inc*3, 6 sc, inc*2 (24)
R 3: 1 sc, inc, 6 sc, (1 sc, inc)*3, 6 sc, (1 sc, inc)*2 (30)
R 4: 2 sc, inc, 6 sc, (2 sc, inc)*3, 6 sc, (2 sc, inc)*2 (36)
R 5: BLO 36 sc (36)
R 6-7: 36 sc (2 rows)
R 8: 12 sc, 6 dec, 12 sc (30)
R 9: 9 sc, 6 dec, 9 sc (24)
R 10: (2 sc, dec)*6 (18)
R 11: (4 sc, dec)*3 (15)
Stuff the leg.
R 12-22: 15 sc (11 rows)
R 23: (3 sc, dec)*3 (12)
R 24 : dec* 6 (6)
F.o.

Arms (make 2)
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: inc*6 (12)
R 3-7: 12 sc (5 rows)
R 8: 4 sl st, 8 sc (12)
R 9: 4 sl st, 8 sc (12)
Stuff the arm.
R 10-19: 12 sc (10 rows)
R 20: dec*6 (6)
F.o.

Tail
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: inc*6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)
R 4-5: 18 sc (2 rows)
R 6: (1 sc, dec)*6 (12)
F.o., leaving a tail for sewing.Nose (pattern by Lyudmila Orlova)
Hook 1.1 mm and fine yarn.
R 1:  6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (1 sc, inc)*6 (12)
R 3: (3 sc, inc)*3 (15)
4: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc)*2, 2 sc (18)
R 5: (5 sc, inc)*3 (21)
R 6: 3 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc)*2, 3 sc (24)
R 7: (7 sc, inc)*3 (27) and so on.
Make increase 3 times in every next row. ( Crochet so many rows how you want).
Crochet a triangle.

Fold the nose flat and sc through both sides across. F.o.
Sew the nose to the muzzle.

Watch this video to see how to sew legs to the body: