Crochet Little Teddy Bear Pattern

Snuggle up with the Crochet Little Teddy Bear, a cuddly companion for any age! Made with soft, plush yarn and adorable details like button eyes and a sweet little nose, this little bear is sure to capture hearts. The simple, easy-to-follow pattern makes it a great project for beginners, while the finished bear is perfect for snuggling, playing, or giving as a thoughtful gift.
With its gentle size and gentle texture, this little teddy bear is sure to become a beloved friend for anyone lucky enough to receive it.Finished Size
Materials
- worsted weight yarn; main color, small amount of black yarn
- fiberfill / stuffing
- crochet hook size G / 4.00mm
- yarn needle
- cutting tool
Abbreviations
- ch = chain
- sc = single crochet
- sc2tog = single crochet 2 sts together
- st / sts = stitch / stitches
- F/O = Fasten Off
Instructions
Legs
Make 2.
Begin with either the Magic Ring technique or with a ch 2.
- Round 1: 6 sc into magic ring or in 2nd ch from hook. (6)
- Round 2: 2 sc in each st around. (12)
- Round 3: *(Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st), repeat from * around. (18)
- Round 4: *(Sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st), repeat from * around. (24)
- Round 5: *(Sc in each of next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st), repeat from * around. (28)
- Round 6: *(Sc in each of next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st), repeat from * around. (32)
- Rounds 7-10 (4 rounds): Sc in each st around. (32)
- Round 11: Sc in each of next 9 sts, *(sc2tog, sc in each of next 2 sts), repeat from * 3 more times, sc in each of next 7 sts. (28)
- Round 12: Sc in each of next 7 sts, *(sc2tog, sc in next st), repeat from * 4 more times, sc in each of next 6 sts. (23)
- Round 13: Sc in each st around. (23)
- Round 14: Sc in each of next 8 sts, sc2tog, sc in each of next 3 sts, sc2tog, sc in each of next 8 sts. (21)
- Rounds 15-16 (2 rounds): Sc in each st around. (21)
- Round 17: *(Sc in each of next 5 sts, sc2tog), repeat from * around. (18)
- Add stuffing. Continue to add stuffing as needed.
- Round 18: *(Sc in next st, sc2tog), repeat from * around. (12)
- Round 19: *(Sc in next st, sc2tog), repeat from * around. (8)
- Sc in each of next 3 sts. Ch 1, turn. Now hold piece so that the sts of each side are next to one another, sc through each set of corresponding sts at once. You should have a total of 4 sts, and the piece should be sealed closed by the sts you just made. F/O.
Arms
Make 2.
Begin with either the Magic Ring technique or with a ch 2.
- Round 1: 6 sc into magic ring or in 2nd ch from hook. (6)
- Round 2: 2 sc in each st around. (12)
- Round 3: *(Sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st), repeat from * around. (16)
- Round 4: *(Sc in each of next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st), repeat from * around. (20)
- Rounds 5-8 (4 rounds): Sc in each st around. (20)
- Round 9: *(Sc in each of next 4 sts, sc2tog, sc in each of next 4 sts), repeat from * once more. (18)
- Round 10: Sc in each st around. (18)
- Round 11: Sc in each of next 2 sts, sc2tog, sc in next st, sc2tog, sc in each of next 4 sts, sc2tog, sc in next st, sc2tog, sc in each of next 2 sts. (14)
- Round 12: Sc in each st around. (14)
- Add stuffing. Continue to add stuffing as needed.
- Round 13: Sc in each of next 3 sts, sc2tog, sc in each of next 4 sts, sc2tog, sc in each of next 3 sts. (12)
- Round 14: *(Sc in next st, sc2tog), repeat from * around. (8)
- Sc in each of next 2 sts. Ch 1, turn. Now hold piece so that the sts of each side are next to one another, sc through each set of corresponding sts at once. You should have a total of 4 sts, and the piece should be sealed closed by the sts you just made. F/O.
Tail
Begin with either the Magic Ring technique or with a ch 2.
- Round 1: 6 sc into magic ring or in 2nd ch from hook. (6)
- Round 2: 2 sc in each st around. (12)
- Round 3: *(Sc in each of next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st), repeat from * around. (15)
- Round 4: Sc in each st around. (15)
- Round 5: *(Sc in each of next 3 sts, sc2tog), repeat from * around. (12)
- Add stuffing.
- Round 6: Sc2tog around. (6)
- Ch 1, turn. Now hold piece so that the sts of each side are next to one another, sc through each set of corresponding sts at once. You should have a total of 3 sts, and the piece should be sealed closed by the sts you just made. F/O.
Body
Begin with either the Magic Ring technique or with a ch 2.
- Round 1: 6 sc into magic ring or in 2nd ch from hook. (6)
- Round 2: 2 sc in each st around. (12)
- Round 3: *(Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st), repeat from * around. (18)
- Round 4: *(Sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st), repeat from * around. (24)
- Round 5: *(Sc in each of next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st), repeat from * around. (30)
- Round 6: *(Sc in each of next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st), repeat from * around. (36)
- Round 7: *(Sc in each of next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st), repeat from * around. (40)
- Round 8: Sc in each of next 12 sts, holding the finishing row of one leg next to the next 4 sts, sc through both pieces, sc in each of next 5 sts, holding the finishing row of one leg next to the next 4 sts, sc through both pieces, sc in each of next 12 sts, holding the finishing row of the tail next to the next 3 sts, sc through both pieces. (40)
- Round 9: *(Sc in each of next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st), repeat from * around. (48)
- Rounds 10-15 (6 rounds): Sc in each st around. (48)
- Round 16: *(Sc in each of next 6 sts, sc2tog), repeat from * around. (42)
- Rounds 17-18 (2 rounds): Sc in each st around. (42)
- Round 19: *(Sc in each of next 5 sts, sc2tog), repeat from * around. (36)
- Round 20: Sc in each st around. (36)
- Round 21: *(Sc in each of next 4 sts, sc2tog), repeat from * around. (30)
- Round 22: Sc in each of next 8 sts, holding the finishing row of one arm next to the next 4 sts, sc through both pieces, sc in each of next 7 sts, holding the finishing row of one arm next to the next 4 sts, sc through both pieces, sc in each of next 7 sts. (30)
- Add stuffing. Continue to add stuffing as needed.
- Round 23: *(Sc in each of next 3 sts, sc2tog), repeat from * around. (24)
- Round 24: *(Sc in next st, sc2tog), repeat from * around. (16)
- Round 25: *(Sc in each of next 2 sts, sc2tog), repeat from * around. (12)
- Round 26: Sc2tog around. (6)
- F/O, leaving a tail of yarn to use for sewing head to body.
Head
Begin with either the Magic Ring technique or with a ch 2.
- Round 1: 6 sc into magic ring or in 2nd ch from hook. (6)
- Round 2: 2 sc in each st around. (12)
- Round 3: *(Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st), repeat from * around. (18)
- Round 4: *(Sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st), repeat from * around. (24)
- Rounds 5-7 (3 rounds): Sc in each st around. (24)
- Round 8: Sc in each of next 5 sts, *(2 sc in next st, sc in next st), repeat from * two more times, 2 sc in each of next 2 sts, **(sc in next st, 2 sc in next st), repeat from ** two more times, sc in each of next 5 sts. (32)
- Round 9: Sc in each of next 5 sts, *(2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts), repeat from * seven more times, sc in each of next 3 sts. (40)
- Round 10: Sc in each of next 2 sts, *(sc in each of next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st), repeat from * three more times, sc in each of next 4 sts, **(2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts), repeat from ** three more times, sc in each of next 2 sts. (48)
- Round 11: Sc in each st around. (48)
- Round 12: Sc in each of next 11 sts, *(2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 4 sts), repeat from * five more times, sc in each of next 7 sts. (54)
- Rounds 13-18 (6 rounds): Sc in each st around. (54)
- Round 19: *(Sc in each of next 7 sts, sc2tog), repeat from * around. (48)
- Round 20: Sc in each st around. (48)
- Round 21: *(Sc in each of next 6 sts, sc2tog), repeat from * around. (42)
- Round 22: Sc in each st around. (42)
- Round 23: *(Sc in each of next 5 sts, sc2tog), repeat from * around. (36)
- Round 24: *(Sc in each of next 4 sts, sc2tog), repeat from * around. (30)
- Round 25: *(Sc in each of next 3 sts, sc2tog), repeat from * around. (24)
- Add stuffing. Continue to add stuffing as needed.
- Round 26: *(Sc in each of next 2 sts, sc2tog), repeat from * around. (18)
- Round 27: *(Sc in next st, sc2tog), repeat from * around. (12)
- Round 28: Sc2tog around. (6)
- F/O, leaving a bit of yarn to weave through the last 6 sts and pull them closed. Tuck yarn ends into piece to hide them.
Ears
Make 2.
Begin with either the Magic Ring technique or with a ch 2.
- Round 1: 6 sc into magic ring or in 2nd ch from hook. (6)
- Round 2: 2 sc in each st around. (12)
- Round 3: *(Sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st), repeat from * around. (16)
- Round 4: Sc in each st around. (16)
- Round 5: *(Sc in each of next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st), repeat from * around. (20)
- Round 6: Sc in each st around. (20)
- Round 7: *(Sc in each of next 3 sts, sc2tog), repeat from * around. (16)
- Round 8: *(Sc in each of next 2 sts, sc2tog), repeat from * around. (12)
- F/O, leaving a tail of yarn to use for sewing ear to head.
Assembly & Finishing
Sew the head to the body securely.
Sew the ears to the head.
Stitch a cute face on your teddy bear.
Tuck any remaining yarn ends in to hide them.