Make your very own cute Teddy bear

Pattern designed and written by Beverley Arnold

Materials
100g DK yarn (colour of your choice)
Small amount of black yarn for the nose and mouth
2 x 12mm buttons for the eyes or 2 x 12mm safety eyes Please use safety eyes if you are making the bear for a
child
4.00mm crochet hook
Toy stuffing
A Length of ribbon

Abbreviations

St=stitch
Sts=stitches
Sc=single crochet
Tog=together
( )=number of stitches at the end of the round

Head
1. Make a magic circle with 6sts (6)

2. 2sc in each st around (12)

3. 1sc in the 1st st then 2sc in the next st around (18)
4. 1sc in the next 2sts then 2sc in the next st around (24)
5. 1sc in the next 3sts then 2sc in the next st around (30)
6. 1sc in the next 4sts then 2sc in the next st around (36)
7. 1sc in the next 5sts then 2sc in the next st around (42)
8. 1sc in the next 6sts then 2sc in the next st around (48)
9. 1sc in the next 7sts then 2sc in the next st around (54)
10. 1sc in the next 8sts then 2sc in the next st around (60)

11. Work 7 rounds sc (60)

12. 1sc in the next 8sts then 2sc tog around (54)

13. 1sc in the next 7sts then 2sc tog around (48)
14. 1sc in the next 6sts then 2sc tog around (42)
15. 1sc in the next 5sts then 2sc tog around (36)
16. 1sc in the next 4sts then 2sc tog around (30)
17. 1sc in the next 3sts then 2sc tog around (24)
18. 1sc in the next 2sts then 2sc tog around (18)
19. Place the safety eyes 12 rounds down from the magic circle and about 8 stitches between each eye
or if you are using buttons sew them on
20. Stuff the head
21. 1sc in the 1st st then 2sc to around (12)
22. Add more stuffing if needed
23. 2sc tog around (6)
24. Fasten off

Body
1. Make a magic circle with 6sts (6)

2. 2sc in each st around (12)

3. 1sc in the 1st st then 2sc in the next st around (18)
4. 1sc in the next 2sts then 2sc in the next st around (24)
5. 1sc in the next 3sts then 2sc in the next st around (30)
6. Work 1 round sc (30)
7. 1sc in the next 4sts then 2sc in the next st around (36)
8. Work 1 round sc (36)
9. 1sc in the next 5sts then 2sc in the next st around (42)
10. Work 1 round sc (42)
11. 1sc in the next 5sts then 2sc tog around (36)
12. Work 1 round sc (36)
13. 1sc in the next 4sts then 2sc tog around (30)
14. Work 1 round sc (30)
15. 1sc in the next 3sts then 2sc tog around (24)
16. Work 5 rounds sc (24)
17. 1sc in the next 2sts then 2sc tog around (18)

18. Work 1 round sc (18)

19. Stuff the body
20. 1sc in the 1st st then 2sc tog around (12)
21. Add more stuffing if needed
22. 2sc tog around (6)
23. Fasten off

Foot and leg (make 2)

1. Make a magic circle with 6sts (6)
2. 2sc in each st around (12)
3. 1sc in the next 1st st then 2sc in the next st around (18)
4. 1sc in the next 2sts then 2sc in the next st around (24) place a st marker in the last st
5. 2sc in the next 6sts then 1sc in the next 18sts (30)
6. (1sc in the 1st st then 2sc in the next st) repeat (-) another 5 times then 1sc in the next 18sts (36)
7. (1sc in the next 2sts then 2sc in the next st) repeat (-) another 5 times then 1sc in the next 18sts (42)

8. Work 1 round sc in the back loops (42)

9. Work 3 rounds sc (42)
10. (1sc in the next 2sts then 2sc tog) repeat (-) another 5 times then 1sc in the next 18sts (36)
11. (1sc in the 1st st then 2sc tog) repeat (-) another 5 times then 1sc in the next 18sts (30)
12. (2sc tog) repeat (-) another 5 times then 1sc in the next 18sts (24)
13. Work 15 rounds sc (24)
14. Stuff the foot and leg
15. 1sc in the next 2sts then 2sc tog around (18)
16. 1sc in the 1st st then 2sc tog around (12)
17. Add more stuffing if needed
18. 2sc tog around (6)
19. Fasten off

Paw and arm (make 2)

1. Make a magic circle with 6sts (6)
2. Dont join the circle instead chain 1 and turn, then put 2sc in each st around (12)

3. Chain 1 and turn, then put 1sc in the 1st st then 2sc in the next st around (18)
4. Chain 1 and turn, then put 1sc in the next 2sts then 2sc in the next st around (24)
5. Chain 1 and turn, then put 1sc in the next 3sts then 2sc in the next st around (30)
6. Fasten off
7. Repeat rounds 1-5 again to make the second half of the paw BUT DONT FASTEN OFF
8. With the right side facing you pick up 9sts along the open edge

9. Then chain 1 and pick up 9sts along the edge of the first half of the paw

10. Then chain 1 and join to the second half of the paw, you should have 20sts

11. Work 2 rounds sc (20)

12. Cut the yarn BUT DONT FASTEN OFF
13. Turn the paw halves inside out and sew the open edges together leaving the top edge open
14. Turn the paw right side out then re-join the yarn
15. Work 10 rounds sc (20)
16. Stuff paw and arm
17. 1sc in the next 3sts then 2sc tog around (16)
18. (1sc in the 1st st then 2sc tog) repeat (-) another 3 times (12)
19. Add more stuffing if needed
20. 2sc tog around (6)

21. Fasten off

Muzzle
1. Make a magic circle with 6sts (6)
2. 2sc in each st around (12)
3. 1sc in the 1st st then 2sc in the next st around (18)
4. 1sc in the next 2sts then 2sc in the next st around (24)
5. 1sc in the next 3ts then 2sc in the next st around (30)
6. 1sc in the next 4sts then 2sc in the next st around (36)
7. Work 2 rounds sc (36)
8. 1sc in the next 4sts then 2sc tog around (30)
9. Fasten off
10. Stuff the muzzle

Ears (make 2)
1. Make a magic circle with 6sts (6)
2. Dont join the circle instead chain 1 and turn
3. 2sc in each st around (12)
4. Chain 1 and turn then put 1sc in the 1st st then 2sc in the next st around (18)
5. Chain 1 and turn, then work 1 round sc (18)
6. Fasten off

How to assemble

Pinch the tops of the arms and legs as shown

To attach the legs hold the body upright on a flat surface

Then pin each leg in place, when youre happy with the position sew in place
Next pin each arm on when youre happy with the position then sew in place

Next sew the open end of the head onto the body giving it a wide neck so the head doesnt wobble to much
Next pin on the muzzle just under each eye then sew in place
Next pin one side of the ear on 4 rounds down from the magic circle then gently pull the other end so it lies flat
to the head and covers about 10 rounds on the head then sew in place

To make the nose, using black yarn bring the yarn out 1 round above the magic circle of the muzzle, then sew a
diagonal line towards the centre of the right eye but 3 rounds away from it then back into the centre

Then sew a diagonal line towards the left eye, then come out from the centre and cover the nose from the left
to the middle then start on the right side to the middle until the area is covered, then come back out at the
centre then make a line downwards 1 round past the magic circle
Then out to the left side covering 2 rounds then back to the centre then out to the right side again covering 2
rounds then back into the centre to create \/ for a happy bear or /\ for a sad bear, then fasten off and hide the
loose ends in the muzzle

Then tie the ribbon around his neck.

This is an original pattern by Beverley Arnold. Please do not claim this pattern as your own.
Any Teddy Bears made from this pattern maybe sold but please name me as the designer.
2015