Meet this adorable crochet bear, a colorful and charming amigurumi toy designed with cute glasses, a bright outfit, and a soft plush texture. This free pattern includes clear step-by-step instructions for the head, body, arms, legs, ears, and scarf, making it perfect for both beginners and experienced crocheters. Whether you’re creating a handmade gift or adding a new character to your amigurumi collection, this cheerful bear will be a delightful project to make.
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Finished height: 17 cm (to ear tips)
Materials
- Hook: 2.5 mm or 2 mm; 1.5 mm or 1.25 mm for eyes & nose
- Stuffing: hollowfiber
- Yarn: ALIZE Cotton Gold / YarnArt Jeans alternative
- Colors: beige, brown, yellow, blue, green, white, pale pink, orange, red
- Thin yarn for eye embroidery (white, brown, dark green)
- Black yarn for nose (thin)
- 6 mm black sew-on rhinestones (2 pcs)
Abbreviations
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- sl st – slip stitch
- inc – increase
- dec – decrease
- inc3in1 – 3 sc increase in one stitch
- Worked in a spiral unless otherwise stated.
Amigurumi Bear – Head & Body
1: 6 sc in MR 2: 6 inc = 12 3: (inc, sc) x6 = 18 4: (2 sc, inc) x6 = 24 5-8: 24 sc 9: 2 sc, inc, sc, 6 inc, sc, inc, 12 sc = 32 10: shaping round = 40 sc 11-17: 40 sc 18: (dec, 6 sc) x5 = 35 19: (2 sc, dec, sc) x7 = 28 20: (dec, 2 sc) x7 = 21 21: (sc, dec) x7 = 14 22-23: 14 sc Switch to yellow. 24: (inc, sc) x7 = 21 25: shaping round = 34 sc 26-37: 34 sc Leave long loop, set aside.
Legs (white, orange, red) – make 2
Ch 5. 1: 12 sc around the sole 2: 5 sc, 3 inc, 1 sc, sl st (17) 3: 17 reverse sc, sl st Switch to orange: 4: 17 sc 5: 5 dec at toe = 12 sc 6: 12 sc, switch to red Switch to red (leave 50 cm tail): 7: (inc, 5 sc) x2 = 14 8-9: 14 sc — Pull loop, pause — Using red tail: * 14 sl st through left loops * hide tail Return to working yarn: 10-12: 14 sc, sl st, cut Second leg: same, but do NOT cut yarn.
Join legs to body
Ch 1 between legs. 13: 14 sc, 1 sc in ch, 14 sc, 1 sc in ch = 30 14: inc, 13 sc, 2 inc, 13 sc, inc = 34 15: 33 sc, sl st. Leave tail.
Stuff legs & body firmly. Use red tail to sew pants to sweater (pants: both loops, sweater: back loop only).
Return to yellow yarn: FLO 34 sc, fasten.
Amigurumi Bear – Arms
1: 6 sc in MR 2: (2 sc, inc) x2 = 8 3: (inc, 3 sc) x2 = 10 4: 10 sc Switch to blue (leave 40 cm tail) 5-6: 10 sc — Pull loop — Using tail: * 10 sl st through left loops * hide tail Return to working yarn: 7-12: 10 sc 13: 5 dec = 5 sc Finish, leave tail.
Sew arms 2 yellow rounds below the neck.
Eyes – Amigurumi Bear
- Sew rhinestones 1 round above increases, 3 stitches apart.
- Embroider iris using dark green yarn (chain stitch around the rhinestone).
- Embroider white sclera (outer side) with thin white yarn.
Nose (black)
1: 6 sc in MR 2: (inc, sc) x3 = 9 sl st, leave tail, sew lightly stuffed under eyes.
Ears (pink + brown) – make 2
Inner Ear (pink)
Row 1: 3 sc in MR, turn Row 2 (WS): 3 sc, turn Row 3: 3 sc, turn Row 4 (WS): 3 sc, turn Row 5: 3 sc, turn Row 6 (WS): dec, sc = 2 Row 7: 2 sc, then around: • inc3in1 • 5 sc along side • inc3in1 at top • 5 sc along other side • inc, sl st
Outer Ear (brown)
Make same shape. Do NOT cut yarn.
Hold pieces wrong sides together, pink facing you. Join edges with sc. At the tip: inc3in1. Leave tail.
Sew ears slightly toward the back.
Glasses & Smile
- Use dark brown thin yarn.
- Chain-stitch glasses around eyes, add center bridge.
- Chain-stitch a small smile below the nose.
Scarf (green)
Ch 66. Starting in 4th ch from hook, work 63 double treble crochet (dtr). Weave ends, tie scarf around neck.
Amigurumi Bear Gena is ready! 🎉