How to Crochet a Delightful Teddy Bear

Crocheting a little teddy bear is such a delightful and heartwarming craft project! With just a few skeins of soft yarn and a crochet hook, you can create a cute and cuddly companion that will bring joy to anyone who receives it. The process of working up each stitch and watching the bear come to life is both soothing and rewarding. Whether you're gifting it to a friend or keeping it for yourself, this handmade teddy bear will surely become a cherished keepsake that brings a smile to your face every time you see it. Enjoy the creative journey of crocheting your own little teddy bear!

Materials Required

• G hook
• Brown yarn
• Black yarn
• 8mm black eyes

Head/Body Instructions (using brown yarn)

1. ch 8 in ring-8
2. 2sc in each st around-16
3. 3-5. sc in each st around-16
4. 6. (shape muzzle in this round) 2sc in next st, sc in next 2st, 2sc in next 2st, sc in next 2st, 2sc in next st, sc around-20
5. 7. sc in next 3st, sk next st, sc in next 4st, sk next st, sc around-18
6. 8. sc in first st, sk next st, sc in next 6st, sk next st, sc in next 4st, sk next st, sc in last 4st-15
7. 9. (sc in next 2st, sk next st) twice, (sc in next 3st, sk next st) twice, sc in last st-11
8. 10. sc in each st around-11
9. 11. 2sc in first st, sc in next st, 2sc in next 2st, sc in next st, 2sc in next st, (sc in next 2st, 2sc in next st) twice-16
10. 12-17. sc in each st around-16
11. 18. (shape tail in this round) sc around to last st, ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook and down to beg of round-16
12. 19. sc around to beg of ch, sk chs, sc in last st-16 (crochet tip of tail down in this round)
13. 20. sc in first 2st, (sk next st, sc in next 3st) 3 times, sc2tog-12
14. 21. sc in first st, (sk next st, sc in next 2st) 3 times, sk next st, sc in last st-8 F/O

Arms (using brown yarn, make 2)

1. ch 5 in ring-5
2. 2-7. sc in each st around-5 F/O

Legs (using brown yarn, make 2)

1. ch 6 in ring-6
2. 2-7. sc in each st around-6 F/O

Ears (using brown yarn, make 2)

1. ch 7 in ring-7
2. 2. 2slst in each st around-14 F/O

Assembly Instructions

Place 8mm eyes in front of the face. Embroider the nose and mouth. Sew on ears, arms, and legs.

You can make many different kinds of teddy bears...