This pattern offers instructions for creating a cuddle-sized teddy bear with a vintage look.
Standing approximately 13 inches tall, it is significantly larger and designed to be a rewarding challenge for those seeking to make a truly huggable stuffed animal.
Materials Needed & Measurements:
- Yarn: Worsted-weight yarn in the colors of your choice.
- Yarn Weight: Worsted weight.
- Hook: 3.75mm crochet hook.
- Notions: 12mm safety eyes, fiberfill, Stitch markers, Yarn needle, Pins, Scissors.
- Measurements: The finished teddy bear is about 13 inches tall.
Stitches & Abbreviations Used:
- mr: Magic ring
- st: stitch
- sc: single crochet
- inc: increase
- dec: decrease
- ch: chain
- blsc: back loop single crochet
Instructions for Making the Cuddly Teddy Bear Pattern:
Head
Begin by creating the head of your teddy bear:
- Round 1: mr 6 (6 st)
- Round 2: inc x6 (12 st)
- Round 3: (sc 1, inc) x6 (18 st)
- Round 4: (sc 2, inc) x6 (24 st)
- Round 5: (sc 3, inc) x6 (30 st)
- Round 6: (sc 4, inc) x6 (36 st)
- Round 7: (sc 5, inc) x6 (42 st)
- Round 8: (sc 6, inc) x6 (48 st)
- Rounds 9-14: sc around (48 st)
- Round 15: (sc 6, dec) x6 (42 st)
- Rounds 16-17: sc around (42 st)
- Eye Placement: Place the 12mm safety eyes between rows 16 and 17. The first eye should be positioned between stitches 16 and 17, and the second eye between stitches 25 and 26.
- Round 18: sc 18, inc x6, sc 18 (48 st)
- Round 19: sc around (48 st)
- Round 20: sc 18, (sc 1, inc) x6, sc 18 (54 st)
- Round 21: sc around (54 st)
- Round 22: (sc 4, dec) x3, (sc 1, dec) x6, (sc 4, dec) x3 (42 st)
- Round 23: (sc 5, dec) x6 (36 st)
- Round 24: (sc 4, dec) x6 (30 st)
- Round 25: (sc 3, dec) x6 (24 st)
- Round 26: (sc 2, dec) x6 (18 st)
- Finishing: Fasten off and hide the tail. You may then embroider the nose.
Body
Next, create the body of the teddy bear:
- Round 1: mr 6 (6 st)
- Round 2: inc x6 (12 st)
- Round 3: (sc 1, inc) x6 (18 st)
- Round 4: (sc 2, inc) x6 (24 st)
- Round 5: (sc 3, inc) x6 (30 st)
- Round 6: (sc 4, inc) x6 (36 st)
- Round 7: (sc 5, inc) x6 (42 st)
- Round 8: (sc 6, inc) x6 (48 st)
- Rounds 9-16: sc around (48 st)
- Round 17: (sc 6, dec) x6 (42 st)
- Rounds 18-22: sc around (42 st)
- Round 23: (sc 5, dec) x6 (36 st)
- Rounds 24-29: sc around (36 st)
- Round 30: (sc 4, dec) x6 (30 st)
- Rounds 31-32: sc around (30 st)
- Round 33: (sc 3, dec) x6 (24 st)
- Round 34: sc around (24 st)
- Round 35: (sc 2, dec) x6 (18 st)
- Finishing: Fasten off and sew the opening of the body to the bottom of the head.
Ears
Make two ears:
- Round 1: mr 6 (6 st)
- Round 2: inc x6 (12 st)
- Round 3: (sc 1, inc) x6 (18 st)
- Round 4: (sc 2, inc) x6 (24 st)
- Rounds 5-6: sc around (24 st)
- Finishing: Fasten off, fold the opening in half, and attach the ears to the head.
Arms
Make two arms for the teddy bear:
- Round 1: MR 6 (6 st)
- Round 2: inc x6 (12 st)
- Round 3: (sc 1, inc) x6 (18 st)
- Rounds 4-17: sc around (18 st)
- Round 18: (sc 2, dec) x4, sc 2 (14 st)
- Rounds 19-23: sc around (14 st)
- Round 24: (sc 2, dec) x3, sc 2 (11 st)
- Finishing: Fasten off, sew the opening in half, and attach the arms to the sides of the body.
Legs
Make two legs:
- Chain: ch 5
- Round 1: (Starting in the 2nd st from hook) sc 3, inc, (flip work) sc 3, inc (10 st)
- Round 2: (sc 1, inc) x5 (15 st)
- Round 3: (sc 2, inc) x5 (20 st)
- Round 4: (sc 3, inc) x5 (25 st)
- Round 5: blsc around (25 st)
- Rounds 6-7: sc around (25 st)
- Round 8: sc 8, dec x4, sc 9 (21 st)
- Round 9: sc 7, dec x3, sc 9 (18 st)
- Rounds 10-26: sc around (18 st)
- Finishing: Fasten off, sew the opening in half vertically, and attach the legs to the sides of the lower body.
Tail
Create the tail for your teddy bear:
- Round 1: mr 6 (6 st)
- Round 2: inc x6 (12 st)
- Round 3: (sc 1, inc) x6 (18 st)
- Round 4: sc around (18 st)
- Finishing: Fasten off and attach the tail to the middle bottom of the back of the body.
Once all parts are assembled, you will have an adorable, cuddly friend!
