Crochet Leon the Bear Amigurumi Pattern
Crochet Leon the Bear is an adorable amigurumi pattern that is perfect for both beginner and experienced crocheters. With its round chubby body and cute little ears, this bear is sure to melt anyone's heart. The pattern includes detailed instructions and helpful tips, making it a fun and enjoyable project to work on.
Whether you're making it as a gift for a child or just as a cute decoration for your home, Crochet Leon the Bear will bring a smile to anyone's face. So grab your yarn and hook, and get ready to create your very own cuddly companion!What You Need
- Four colours of yarn: beige, orange, light yellow, and dark yellow (in my work it’s Alize Bella)
- Crochet hook: 3 mm
- A bit of black yarn to decorate the muzzle
- Brown safety eyes: 8 mm
- Polyester fiberfill
Amigurumi Size
About 15 cm
Abbreviations
- sc – single crochet
- inc – increase (two sc in one stitch)
- dec – decrease (one sc in two stitches)
Head Instructions
HEAD (beige yarn)
- 6 sc in magic ring (6)
- (inc) repeat 6 times (12)
- (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (18)
- (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (24)
- (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (30)
- (4 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (36)
- (5 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (42)
- 42 sc – 7 rounds
- (5 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (36), install safety eyes between 10 and 11 rounds
- (4 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (30)
- (3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (24)
- (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (18), stuff and leave a long tail for sewing
Muzzle Instructions
MUZZLE (beige yarn)
- 8 sc in magic ring
- (inc) repeat 8 times (16)
- 16 sc, cut off the yarn, leave a tail for sewing
Ears Instructions
EARS (beige yarn)
- 6 sc in magic ring
- (inc) repeat 6 times (12)
- 12 sc – 2 rounds
- Fold and sew with sc (6), leave a tail
Legs Instructions
LEGS (start with beige yarn)
- 8 sc in magic ring (8)
- (inc) repeat 8 times (16)
- 16 sc – 3 rounds
- Change yarn colour to orange
- 16 sc in all stitches (16)
- 14 sc, dec (15)
- 15 sc – 3 rounds
- (4 sc, inc) repeat 3 times (18)
Make two legs. Cut the yarn in the first leg, then continue crocheting with yarn from the second leg. You should work around both legs now, to make a body.
Body Instructions
BODY
- 36 sc around both legs (36)
- (8 sc, inc) repeat 4 times (40)
- 40 sc in all stitches – 3 rounds
- Change yarn colour to light yellow
- 40 sc in all stitches
- 40 sc in back loops of the previous round
- 40 sc in all stitches – 2 rounds
- Make sc until the place on the side, under the bear’s arm, then change yarn colour to dark yellow
From this place, change yarn colour after every round to make stripes in light and dark yellow:
- (dark yellow) 40 sc
- (light yellow) (6 sc, dec) repeat 5 times (35)
- (dark yellow) 35 sc
- (light yellow) (5 sc, dec) repeat 5 times (30)
- (dark yellow) 30 sc
- (light yellow) (4 sc, dec) repeat 5 times (25)
- (dark yellow) 25 sc
- (light yellow) 23 sc, dec (24), stuff legs and body
- (dark yellow) 24 sc, cut off the dark yellow yarn
- (light yellow) (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (18)
- 18 sc – 2 rounds, cut off the yarn
Tail Instructions
TAIL (beige yarn)
- 6 sc in magic ring (6)
- (inc) repeat 6 times (12)
- 12 sc
- (dec) repeat 6 times (6), leave a tail for sewing
Arms Instructions
ARMS (start with beige yarn)
- 6 sc in magic ring (6)
- (inc) repeat 6 times (12)
- 12 sc – 2 rounds
- Change yarn colour to light yellow
- 12 sc in all stitches
- 10 sc, dec (11)
- 9 sc, dec (10)
- 10 sc – 10 rounds
Fold and sew with sc (5), leave a tail for sewing.
Sew all the parts together, decorate the muzzle and enjoy your Leon Bear.