Free Barney Bear Amigurumi Pattern: Crochet Your Own Cuddly Companion!
Welcome to our world of creativity and cuddles! If you’re a crochet enthusiast and a fan of adorable amigurumi, you’re in for a treat. In this post, we’re thrilled to share a free Barney Bear Amigurumi pattern that will help you bring this lovable bear to life with your own hands. Whether you’re a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, our step-by-step instructions and detailed pattern will guide you through the process. Get ready to crochet your very own cuddly companion and embark on a fun and rewarding crafting adventure.
LIST OF MATERIALS
You will need:
Himalaya Dolphin Baby yarn 337-1 skein
A bit of white yarn for the hat and face
Himalaya Dolphin Baby yarn 350-slightly more than 0.5 skein
Stuffing (polyfill, synthetic stuffing, or any other)
14mm safety eyes
Velvet nose 15*11
Thread for stitching the face matching the main yarn color (e.g., yarnart jeans)
4mm crochet hook
Scissors
25mm joints for the legs
Needle with a large eye
A button for the pants
Abbreviations:
SC – Single Crochet
SS – Slip Stitch
INC – Increase
DEC – Decrease
(*5) – Repeat this pattern 5 times
PATTERN
LOWER FEET
Row 1: Magic ring into, 6 SC = 6 SC
Row 2: 6 INC = 12 SC
Row 3: 1 SC, INC (*6 times) = 18 SC
Row 4: 1 SC, INC, 2 SC, INC (*5 times), 1 SC = 24 SC
Row 5: 24 SC
Row 6: 5 SC, INC (*4 times) = 28 SC
Row 7: 8 SC, DEC (*6 times), 8 SC = 22 SC
Row 8: 7 SC, DEC (*4 times), 7 SC = 18 SC
Row 9: 7 SC, DEC (*2 times), 7 SC = 16 SC
Rows 10-17: 8 rows with no changes, 16 SC in each
Insert the joints for the legs. Be careful to place the joints on opposite sides so that they face each other when finished, creating left and right legs.
Row 18: 4 SC, DEC, 4 SC, DEC, 2 DEC = 12 SC
Row 19: 6 DEC = 6 SC
Fill firmly, close the opening where the joint is, and hide the thread.
EARS
Row 1: Magic ring into, 6 SC = 6 SC
Row 2: 6 INC = 12 SC
Row 3: 1 SC, INC (*6 times) = 18 SC
Row 4: 2 SC, INC (*6 times) = 24 SC
Rows 5-6: Two rows with no changes, 24 SC in each
Row 7: 1 SC, DEC (*8 times) = 16 SC
Fold the ears in half and close them with 8 SC through both sides, leaving a thread for later attaching them to the head.
UPPER FEET
Row 1: Magic ring into, 6 SC = 6 SC
Row 2: 3 SC in 1 stitch, 3 SC in 1 stitch, 1 SC, 3 SC in 1 stitch, 3 SC in 1 stitch, 1 SC = 14 SC
Row 3: 2 SC, INC, 6 SC, INC, 4 SC = 16 SC
Rows 4-5: Two rows with no changes, 16 SC in each
Row 6: 3 SC, INC, 6 SC, DEC (*2 times), 2 SC = 15 SC
Row 7: 4 SC, INC, 6 SC, DEC, 2 SC = 15 SC
Row 8: 11 SC, DEC, 2 SC = 14 SC
Row 9: 14 SC
Row 10: 11 SC, DEC, 1 SC = 13 SC
Rows 11-13: Three rows with no changes, 13 SC in each
Row 14: 11 SC, DEC = 12 SC
Rows 15-17: Three rows with no changes, 12 SC in each
Fill the paws tightly but not completely, leaving approximately until row 14-15 unfilled. Close the paws with 6 SC through both sides; do not cut the thread as the paws will be attached to the body.
BODY-HEAD
Row 1: Magic ring into, 6 SC = 6 SC
Row 2: 6 INC = 12 SC
Row 3: 1 SC, INC (*6 times) = 18 SC
Row 4: 1 SC, INC, 2 SC, INC (*5 times), 1 SC = 24 SC
Row 5: 2 SC, INC, 3 SC, INC (*5 times), 1 SC = 30 SC
Row 6: 3 SC, INC, 4 SC, INC (*5 times), 1 SC = 36 SC
Row 7: 4 SC, INC, 5 SC, INC (*5 times), 1 SC = 42 SC
Row 8: 5 SC, INC, 6 SC, INC (*5 times), 1 SC = 48 SC
Rows 9-15: Seven rows with no changes, 48 SC in each
Row 16: 6 SC, DEC (*6 times) = 42 SC
Rows 17-18: Two rows with no changes, 42 SC in each
Row 19: 5 SC, DEC (*6 times) = 36 SC
Row 20: 36 SC
At this stage, attach the lower legs, stuff the body, and adjust the position of the legs. For example, position them between rows 10 and 11, 23 SC apart from one joint to the other. The legs should be facing you. Remove the stuffing temporarily and secure the joints for later.
Row 21: 4 SC, DEC (*6 times) = 30 SC
Row 22: 3 SC, DEC (*6 times) = 24 SC
Row 23: 24 SC
Row 24: 2 SC, DEC (*6 times) = 18 SC
Row 25: Attach the upper legs. Crochet 6 SC together with the leg, 5 SC, crochet 6 SC together with the leg again, 1 SC = 18 SC. Be careful when attaching the upper legs; they should be oriented with the convex side facing your face, and the side indicated by the arrow should be facing you. Check the placement relative to your crochet; there may be some shifting. Place the legs against the body and ensure they are parallel to the lower legs. Stuff the body firmly, do not cut the thread, as you will continue crocheting the head.
HEAD
Begin crocheting the head.
Row 26: Make 18 INC = 36 SC
Row 27: 5 SC, INC (*7 times) = 42 SC
Row 28: 6 SC, INC (*6 times) = 48 SC
Rows 29-35: Seven rows with no changes, 48 SC in each
Insert the eyes between rows 33 and 34, with a distance of 5 SC between them. Fill the head and visually check that the eyes are evenly placed.
Row 36: 6 SC, DEC (*6 times) = 42 SC
Row 37: 5 SC, DEC (*6 times) = 36 SC
Row 38: 36 SC
Row 39: 4 SC, DEC (*6 times) = 30 SC
Row 40: 3 SC, DEC (*6 times) = 24 SC
Row 41: 2 SC, DEC (*6 times) = 18 SC
Row 42: 1 SC, DEC (*6 times) = 12 SC
Row 43: 6 DEC = 6 SC. Close with a needle, hide the thread.
MUZZLE
Row 1: In Magic Ring, 6 SC = 6 SC
Row 2: 6 INC = 12 SC
Row 3: 1 SC, INC (*6 times) = 18 SC
Row 4: 18 SC
Create a slip stitch, cut the thread. Attach the muzzle using regular white thread; this will make the attachment less visible.
To decorate the muzzle, position it on the head and mark where you want the nose to be. It should be located between the safety eyes, between rows 3 and 4. Attach the nose. Sew the muzzle using regular white thread, folding it in half and positioning it below the eyes, aligning the lower edge with the point where you finished crocheting downwards. See the photo below.
Next, create the muzzle indentation. You can watch how I do this in the video at this link: http://youtu.be/2bW0-JQpdds
Take a piece of yarn matching the color of the yarn you used for the bear (e.g., yarnart jeans) and a needle with a large eye. Use colorful pins to mark points on the muzzle as shown in the photo. Find the center of the muzzle at the bottom (POINT A), insert the needle, leaving a thread end, and bring the needle out of point 1. Insert the needle into point 2 and return to point A, a distance of 1 SC away (POINT B). Tighten the thread to create the indentation. Bring the needle out of point B to point 3, insert it into point 4, and bring the thread back to point A, creating the indentation and tying the threads together. Then, create the indentation around the nose by wrapping the thread around the nose and securing it at the bottom of the muzzle. Hide the ends using a crochet hook or needle. You can find more details in the video at this link: http://youtu.be/2bW0-JQpdds
Fit the ears and attach them using the end left for sewing. The ears should be placed between rows 3 and 11 (count from the top of the head). Create eyelids for the safety eyes. You can watch how I do this in the video at this link: https://youtu.be/7GKy-wbr0N4
HAT:
Using white yarn,
Row 1: Magic ring into, 6 SC = 6 SC
Row 2: 6 INC = 12 SC
Row 3: 12 SC
Row 4: 6 DEC = 6 SC
Row 5: Switch to the main color and crochet 6 SC
Row 6: 2 SC, INC (*2 times) = 8 SC
Row 7: 3 SC, INC (*2 times) = 10 SC
Row 8: 4 SC, INC (*2 times) = 12 SC
Row 9: 12 SC
Row 10: 5 SC, INC (*2 times) = 14 SC
Row 11: 6 SC, INC (*2 times) = 16 SC
Row 12: 7 SC, INC (*2 times) = 18 SC
Row 13: 8 SC, INC (*2 times) = 20 SC
Row 14: 9 SC, INC (*2 times) = 22 SC
Row 15: 10 SC, INC (*2 times) = 24 SC
Row 16: 11 SC, INC (*2 times) = 26 SC
Row 17: 12 SC, INC (*2 times) = 28 SC
Row 18: 13 SC, INC (*2 times) = 30 SC
Row 19: 14 SC, INC (*2 times) = 32 SC
Row 20: 15 SC, INC (*2 times) = 34 SC
Row 21: 16 SC, INC (*2 times) = 36 SC
Row 22: 36 SC
Row 23: 17 SC, INC (*2 times) = 38 SC
Row 24: 18 SC, INC (*2 times) = 40 SC
Rows 25-28: Four rows with no changes, 40 SC in each
Row 29: 19 SC, INC (*2 times) = 42 SC
Rows 30-34: Five rows with no changes, 42 SC in each
Row 35: Switch to white yarn and crochet 42 SC. At the end, create a slip stitch and fasten off the thread.
PANTS
Row 1: Chain 45 and join with a slip stitch to form a ring. Make a turning chain and crochet 45 SC, make a turning chain in each row.
Row 2: 8 SC, INC (*5 times) = 50 SC
Row 3: 9 SC, INC (*5 times) = 55 SC
Rows 4-6: Three rows with no changes, 55 SC in each
Row 7: 10 SC, INC (*5 times) = 60 SC
Rows 8-9: Two rows with no changes, 60 SC in each
Turn the work inside out, count 26 SC and crochet 4 slip stitches through both sides. This creates two legs, each with 16 SC. Do not cut the yarn. Turn the work back to the right side.
Start crocheting the leg, working 4 rows with 26 SC each. Fasten off and cut the yarn. Return to the second leg, join the yarn, and crochet 4 rows with 26 SC each. For the suspender strap, join at the back of the pants. I dressed the pants on the bear and roughly marked where I wanted to make the straps. Chain 32, make 3 additional chains for the buttonhole, and start crocheting 32 SC, beginning from the 4th chain. Fasten off and cut the yarn. Attach a button on the front. The pants are ready!
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