How to Create Your Own Crochet Sweet Teddy Bear

Crochet Sweet Teddy bears hold a special place in the hearts of many crafters and collectors alike. Creating these adorable little bears allows crafters to express their creativity and personalize each teddy with different colors and patterns. From choosing the softest yarn to carefully stitching each detail, crafting a Crochet Sweet Teddy is a labor of love that results in a cuddly companion that brings comfort and joy to both children and adults.

Abbreviations

sc: single crochet
ch: chain
St: Stitch
inc: increase
dec: decrease
Sl st: slip stitch
F/O: Fasten off

Materials

• 3 mm crochet hook
• 5ply Milk cotton yarn in brown and dark brown
• Needle for sewing
• Stuff
• Scissors
• 10 mm safety eyes

Note: work in continuous round

Head

Use brown

• R1: ch 2, starting from second chain from hook 6 sc (6)
• R2: inc, rep 6x (12)
• R3: sc, inc, rep 6x (18)
• R4: sc, inc, [2 sc, inc = rep 5x], sc (24)
• R5: 3 sc, inc, rep 6x (30)
• R6-8: sc around
• R9: 12 sc, (inc = rep 6x), 12 sc (36)
• R10: 13 sc, inc, (sc, inc = rep 5x), 12 sc (42)
• R11: 14 sc, inc, (2 sc, inc = rep 5x), 12 sc (48)
• R12: 7 sc, inc, rep 6x (54)
• R13: sc around
• R14: 4 sc, inc, [8 sc, inc = rep 5x], 4 sc (60)
• R15-23: sc around

Attach safety eyes between R10 and R11, give space 14 sts.

• R24: 4 sc, dec, [8 sc, dec = rep 5x], 4 sc (54)
• R25: 7 sc, dec, rep 6x (48)
• R26: 3 sc, dec, [6 sc, dec = rep 5x], 3 sc (42)
• R27: 5 sc, dec, rep 6x (36)
• R28: 2 sc, dec, [4 sc, dec = rep 5x], 2 sc (30)
• R29: 3 sc, dec, rep 6x (24)
• R30: 2 sc, dec, rep 6x (18)
• stuff
• R31: sc, dec, rep 6x (12)
• R32: dec, rep 6x (6)
• F/O

Ears (Make 2)

Use brown

• R1: ch 2, starting from second chain from hook 6 sc (6)
• R2: inc, rep 6x (12)
• R3: 3 sc, inc, rep 3x (15)
• R4: 2 sc, inc, rep 5x (20)
• R5-6: sc around
• R7: 2 sc, dec, rep 5x (15)
• F/O leaving along tail for sewing.

Mouth (Bottom Part)

Use light brown

• R1: ch 2, starting from second chain from hook 5 sc (5) ch 1, turn
• R2: inc, rep 5x (10)
• F/O leaving along tail for sewing.

Legs and Body

Legs (Make 2)

Use dark brown

• R1: ch 2, starting from second chain from hook 6 sc (6)
• R2: inc, rep 6x (12)
• R3: sc, inc, rep 6x (18)
• R4: sc, inc, [2 sc, inc = rep 5x], sc (24)
• R5: 9 sc, (inc = rep 6x), 9 sc (30)
• R6: 10 sc, inc, (sc, inc = rep 5x), 9 sc (36)

CC to light brown

• R7-8: sc around
• R9: 10 sc, dec, (sc, dec = rep 5x), 9 sc (30)
• R10: 9 sc, (dec = rep 6x), 9 sc (24)
• R11: 4 sc, dec, rep 4x (20)
• R12-18: sc around
• stuff
• F/O

Repeat all rounds of leg to make a second leg. The last stitch must be in the middle of left side, skip 2-3 sts if needed. Don’t cut the yarn of second legs. We will continue crochet both legs together

Body

Take second leg, ch 5 (both sides of chain will be counted as a stitch), make sure both legs face the same way.

• R19: sc in all stitches of 1st leg (20), sc in each chain stitches (5), sc in all stitches of 2nd leg (20), sc in each chain stitches (20) (50 sts in total)
• R20-23: sc around
• R24: 8 sc, dec, rep 5x (45)
• R25-27: sc around
• R28: 13 sc, dec, rep 3x (42)
• R29-31: sc around
• R32: 12 sc, dec, rep 3x (39)
• R33-35: sc around
• R36: 11 sc, dec, rep 3x (36)
• R37-39: sc around
• R40: 4 sc, dec, rep 6x (30)
• R41: 3 sc, dec, rep 6x (24)
• R42: sc around
• Stuff
• F/O leaving along tail for sewing.

Tail

Use brown

• R1: ch 2, starting from second chain from hook 6 sc (6)
• R2: inc, rep 6x (12)
• R3: sc, inc, rep 6x (18)
• R4: sc around
• R5: 4 sc, dec, rep 3x (15)
• stuff
• F/O leaving along tail for sewing

Arms (Make 2)

Use brown

• R1: ch 2, starting from second chain from hook 6 sc (6)
• R2: inc, rep 6x (12)
• R3: sc, inc, rep 6x (18)
• R4: 8 sc, inc, rep 2x (20)
• R5-6: sc around
• R7: (dec = rep 4x), 12 sc (16)
• R8: (dec = rep 2x), 12 sc (14)
• stuff
• R9-24: sc around
• Stuff
• F/O leaving along tail for sewing.

Finishing

• Sew nose on R3-4
• Use the same color of yarn as its head to sew the mouth. From the upper side of R9-10 of head, insert the needle to the bottom side of R8-9. Pull it out, then insert it again to one stitch of R9-10. Pull it out to the same point of beginning. Knot it tightly.
• Sew the bottom part of the mouth.
• Sew ears on R16-17 of head. Give space 13 sts between them.
• Sew body to head.
• Sew arms.
• Sew tail to the backside of the body.
• Use ribbon as a bow for its accessory.