How to Crochet a Delightful Winnie the Pooh Doll

Crocheting a Winnie the Pooh doll can be such a delightful and charming project to take on! From his sunny yellow fur to his sweet little red crop top, every stitch brings this lovable bear to life before your eyes. With a few skeins of yarn, a crochet hook, and a sprinkle of creativity, you can create a cuddly companion that will bring joy and nostalgia to anyone who sees him.

Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned crocheter, the process of crafting your very own Winnie the Pooh is sure to fill your heart with warmth and happiness, just like the silly old bear himself. So grab your materials, queue up your favorite Winnie the Pooh movie, and get ready to embark on a whimsical crochet adventure that will leave you with a treasured Pooh bear to brighten up your day!

Materials Needed

You will need:

• 3 colors of yarn: yellow, red, and black (I used Alize Bella 488, 56, and 60)
• Crochet hook 3 mm
• Black safety eyes (6 mm)

Amigurumi size: about 18 cm

Abbreviations:

• sc – single crochet
• inc – increase (two sc in one stitch)
• dec – decrease (one sc in two stitches)

Head Instructions (Yellow Yarn)

1. 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
2. 2: (inc) repeat 6 times (12)
3. 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (18)
4. 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (24)
5. 5: (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (30)
6. 6: (4 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (36)
7. 7: (5 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (42)
8. 8-13: 42 sc – 6 rounds
9. 14: (6 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (48)
10. 15: (7 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (54)
11. 16-20: 54 sc – 5 rounds, insert safety eyes between 13 and 14 round
12. 21: (7 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (48)
13. 22: (6 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (42)
14. 23: (5 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (36)
15. 24: (4 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (30)
16. 25: (3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (24)
17. 26: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (18), stuff and leave a long tail for sewing

Muzzle (Yellow Yarn)

1. 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
2. 2: (inc) repeat 6 times (12)
3. 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (18)
4. 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (24), sew the nose on a muzzle with black yarn

Ears (Yellow Yarn)

1. 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
2. 2: (inc) repeat 6 times (12)
3. 3-5: 12 sc
4. 6: fold and sew with sc (6), leave a tail for sewing

Body Instructions (Begin with Yellow Yarn)

1. 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
2. 2: (inc) repeat 6 times (12)
3. 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (18)
4. 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (24)
5. 5: (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (30)
6. 6: (4 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (36)
7. 7: (5 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (42)
8. 8: (6 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (48)
9. 9: (7 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (54)
10. 10: (8 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (60)
11. 11-16: 60 sc – 6 rounds
12. 17: (8 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (54)
13. 18-19: 54 sc – 2 rounds
14. 20: (7 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (48)
15. 21: 48 sc, change yarn to red
16. 22: 48 sc
17. 23: (6 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (42)
18. 24-25: 42 sc – 2 rounds
19. 26: (5 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (36)
20. 27-28: 36 sc – 2 rounds
21. 29: (4 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (30)
22. 30-34: 30 sc
23. 35: (3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (24)
24. 36: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (18), stuff the body

Legs Instructions (Yellow Yarn)

1. 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
2. 2: (inc) repeat 6 times (12)
3. 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (18)
4. 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (24)
5. 5-6: 24 sc – 2 rounds
6. 7: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (18)
7. 8-11: 18 sc - 4 rounds
8. 12: (4 sc, dec) repeat 3 times (15)
9. 13-18: 15 sc – 6 rounds, stuff lightly
10. 19: fold and sew with sc (7), leave a tail for sewing

Arms Instructions (Start with Yellow Yarn)

1. 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
2. 2: (inc) repeat 6 times (12)
3. 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (18)
4. 4-5: 18 sc – 2 rounds
5. 6: (4 sc, dec) repeat 3 times (15)
6. 7: 13 sc, dec (14)
7. 8: 12 sc, dec (13)
8. 9: 11 sc, dec (12)
9. 10-14: 12 sc – 5 rounds, change yarn to red
10. 15-19: 12 sc – 5 rounds
11. 20: fold and sew with sc (6), leave a tail for sewing

Finally, sew all the parts together, create a smile and eyebrows with black yarn. Your amigurumi Winnie the Pooh is finished now!