Crochet dog and bear free pattern
Try these free amigurumi animals patterns and learn how to crochet a little dog and a little bear for fun and as a perfect gift for all kids to treasure. The pattern is very easy to follow. The finished toy size will depend on what yarn you use, as well as your tension and hook.
Designed and photo by @bumbee_crochet
Materials:
- Yarn: ΥаrnArt Jeans, Gazzal Βаbу Сotton or Αlіze Сοttοn Gоld
- Hook size: 1.75-2.0 mm
- 10 mm safety eyes
- Black thread for a nose and eyebrows
- Sewing needle and scissors
- Fiberfill
Abbreviations:
R = row
mc = magic circle
sc = single crochet
inc = increase (2 sc in the next stitch)
dec = decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together)
(12 st) = number of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row
Free amigurumi dog and bear pattern
Head
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6 st)
R 2: (inc)*6 (12 st)
R 3: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18 st)
R 4: (2 sc, inc)*6 (24 st)
R 5: (3 sc, inc)*6 (30 st)
R 6: (4 sc, inc)*6 (36 st)
R 7-8: 36 sc (2 rows)
R 9: (11 sc, inc)*3 (39 st)
R 10: 39 sc
R 11: (12 sc, inc)*3 (42 st)
R 12: 42 sc
Change color to white (for bear – don’t change)
R 13-15: 42 sc (3 rows)
Place the safety eyes between rows 11 and 12 with 8 sc between them.
R 16: (5 sc, dec)*6 (36 st)
R 17: (4 sc, dec)*6 (30 st)
R 18: (3 sc, dec)*6 (24 st)
R 19: (2 sc, dec)*6 (18 st)
R 20: (4 sc, dec)*3 (15 st)
Fasten off and cut the yarn.
Ears (dog)
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6 st)
R 2: (1 sc, inc)*3 (9 st)
R 3-5: 9 sc (3 rows)
Fold edges together and crochet two sides together with 4 sc.
Fasten off and cut the yarn. Leave a long tail for sewing.
Ears (bear)
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6 st)
R 2: (1 sc, inc)*3 (9 st)
R 3: (2 sc, inc)*3 (12 st)
Fold edges together and crochet two sides together with 5 sc.
Fasten off and cut the yarn. Leave a long tail for sewing.
Muzzle
With white yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6 st)
R 2: (inc)*4, 2 sc (10 st)
Fasten off and cut the yarn. Leave a long tail for sewing.
Arms (make 2)
With white color for dog:
R 1: 7 sc in mc (7 st)
R 2-4: 7 sc (4 rows)
Fold the edges together and crochet two sides together with 3 sc.
Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing.
Legs (make 2)
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6 st)
R 2: (inc)*6 (12 st)
R 3: Back loops only – 12 sc
R 4: 12 sc
Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing.
Tail
R 1: 5 sc in mc (5 st)
R 2: (inc)*5 (10 st)
R 3: (3 sc, dec)*2 (8 st)
Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing.
Body
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6 st)
R 2: (inc)*6 (12 st)
R 3: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18 st)
R 4: (2 sc, inc)*6 (24 st)
R 5: (3 sc, inc)*6 (30 st)
R 6-9: 30 sc (4 rows)
R 10: 9 sc, (dec)*6, 9 sc (24 st)
Change color to white (for the bear don’t change the color)
R 11: (6 sc, dec)*3 (21 st)
R 12: (5 sc, dec)*3 (18 st)
R 13: (4 sc, dec)*3 (15 st)
R 14-15: 15 sc (2 rows)
Fasten off and cut the yarn. Leave a long tail for sewing.
Assembly
Embroider the nose and the eyebrows with a thin black thread.
Sew the muzzle to the head.
See the ears to the head.
Sew the head to the body.
Sew arms to the body between rows 13 and 14.
Sew the legs to the body.
See the tail to the body.
