Materials
- Baby snuggle yarn in two colors: gray for the body and cream/white for the muzzle
- 5mm crochet hook
- 12mm plastic safety eyes for teddy bears
- Plastic nose (optional)
- Fiberfill
Abbreviations
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
- dec: decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
- sl st: slip stitch
Head
- Start with gray yarn
- Create a slip knot and ch 2.
- Rnd 1: 6 sc in the second ch from the hook. (6 sts)
- Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (12 sts)
- Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) around. (18 sts)
- Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) around. (24 sts)
- Rnds 5-9: Sc in each st around. (5 rounds total, 24 sts)
- Position Eyes
- Insert 12mm safety eyes between Rnds 7 and 8, 3 sts apart.
- Continue working
- Rnd 10: (3 sc, dec) around. (18 sts)
- Rnd 11: (2 sc, dec) around. (12 sts)
- Rnd 12: (1 sc, dec) around. (8 sts)
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the head with fiberfill.
Ears (Make 2)
- With gray yarn
- Create a slip knot and ch 2.
- Rnd 1: 6 sc in the second ch from the hook. (6 sts)
- Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (12 sts)
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Fold ear in half and sew onto the head.
Body
- With gray yarn
- Create a slip knot and ch 2.
- Rnd 1: 6 sc in the second ch from the hook. (6 sts)
- Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (12 sts)
- Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) around. (18 sts)
- Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) around. (24 sts)
- Rnds 5-7: Sc in each st around. (3 rounds, 24 sts)
- Rnd 8: (2 sc, dec) around. (18 sts)
- Rnds 9-10: Sc in each st around. (2 rounds, 18 sts)
- Rnd 11: (4 sc, dec) around. (15 sts)
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff with fiberfill before attaching the head.
Legs (Make 2)
- With gray yarn
- Create a slip knot and ch 2.
- Rnd 1: 6 sc in the second ch from the hook. (6 sts)
- Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (12 sts)
- Rnd 3-4: Sc in each st around. (2 rounds, 12 sts)
- Rnd 5: (1 sc, dec) around. (8 sts)
- Rnds 6-8: Sc in each st around. (3 rounds, 8 sts)
- Stuff with fiberfill. Flatten the top, and sc through both layers to close.
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Arms (Make 2)
- With gray yarn
- Create a slip knot and ch 2.
- Rnd 1: 6 sc in the second ch from the hook. (6 sts)
- Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) around. (9 sts)
- Rnds 3-4: Sc in each st around. (2 rounds, 9 sts)
- Rnd 5: (1 sc, dec) around. (6 sts)
- Rnds 6-10: Sc in each st around. (5 rounds, 6 sts)
- Stuff with fiberfill. Flatten the top, and sc through both layers to close.
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Muzzle
- With cream/white yarn
- Create a slip knot and ch 2.
- Rnd 1: 6 sc in the second ch from the hook. (6 sts)
- Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (12 sts)
- Rnd 3: Sc in each st around. (12 sts)
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Tail
- With gray yarn
- Attach yarn to the appropriate place on the back of the body.
- Create 5 loops (puff stitch) and chain one more.
- Fasten off and tuck in the ends.
Assembly
- Attach the eyes and nose to the head if not already done.
- Sew the muzzle onto the head just below the eyes.
- Sew the head to the body.
- Sew the ears, arms, and legs to the body in the appropriate positions.
- Add details as needed, including slight shaping or adjustments for symmetry.
Enjoy your cute little crochet bear!
