Crochet Pattern - Super Easy Teddy Bear

Super Easy Teddy Bear

Materials:

Worsted weight yarn – about 3 oz, color of choice. (MC)

Small amount CC for noise and mouth

Crochet hook size F and G

12 mm animal eyes

Polyfill

Yarn needle

Finished size: 11 inches tall, not including ears.

Notes: Use crochet hook size F unless otherwise indicated.

Body and Head (Make 2 Sections)

Row1: Starting at bottom of body with MC yarn, ch 13, sc in 2^nd ch from hook and in each remaining ch across, ch 1, turn. (12 sc)

Row 2: 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc to last sc, 2 sc in last sc, ch 1, turn. (14 sc)

Row 3: Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn.

Row 4: 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc to last sc, 2 sc in last sc, ch 1, turn. (16 sc)

Rows 5 – 11: Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn.

Row 12: Decrease 1 sc over next 2 sc, sc in each remaining sc to within last 2 sc, decrease 1 sc over next 2 sc, ch 1, turn. (14 sc)

Row13: Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn.

Row 14: Decrease 1 sc over next 2 sc, sc in each remaining sc to within last 2 sc, decrease 1 sc over next 2 sc, ch 1, turn. (12 sc)

Row 15: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn.

Row 16: Decrease 1 sc over next 2 sc, sc in each remaining sc to within last 2 sc, decrease 1 sc over next 2 sc, ch 1, turn. (10 sc)

Row 17: Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn.

Row 18 (starts head): 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc to last sc, 2 sc in last sc, ch 1, turn. (12 sc)

Rnd 19: 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc to last sc, 2 sc in last sc, ch 1, turn. (14 sc)

Rnd 20: Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn.

Rows 21 – 22: 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc to last sc, 2 sc in last sc, ch 1, turn. (16 – 18 sc)

Rows 23 – 25: Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn.

Row 26: Decrease 1 sc over next 2 sc, sc in each remaining sc to within last 2 sc, decrease 1 sc over next 2 sc, ch 1, turn. (16 sc)

Rows 27 – 28: Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn.

****Insert eyes over rows 26 – 27.****

Rows 29 – 31: Decrease 1 sc over next 2 sc, sc in each remaining sc to within last 2 sc, decrease 1 sc over next 2 sc, ch 1, turn. Fasten off. (14-12-10 sc)

Sew front and back sections together, stuff firmly before closing.

Legs (Make 4 Sections)

Row 1: With MC yarn, ch 5, 2 sc in 2^nd ch from hook, sc in each of next 2 ch, 2 sc in last ch, ch 1, turn. (6 sc)

Row 2: 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc to last sc, 2 sc in last sc, ch 1, turn. (8 sc)

Rows 3 – 11: Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn. At the end of row 11, do not ch 1, fasten off.

Sew 2 leg sections together to form 1 leg, stuff leg firmly before closing.

Sew legs to bottom of body.

Arms (Make 4 Sections)

Row 1: With MC yarn, ch 5,  sc in 2^nd ch from hook, sc in each remaing ch across, ch 1, turn. (4 sc)

Row 2: 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc to last sc, 2 sc in last sc, ch 1, turn. (86sc)

Rows 3 – 11: Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn. At the end of row 11, do not ch 1, fasten off.

Sew 2 arm sections together to form 1 leg, stuff leg firmly before closing.

Sew arms sections over rows 11 -16 of side of body.

Muzzle

Rnd 1: ch2, 6 sc in 2^nd ch from hook, join with a sl st in first sc, ch 1, turn. (6 sc)

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around, join with a sl st in first sc, ch 1, turn. (12 sc)

Rnd 3: (Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) repeat around, join with a sl st in first sc, ch 1, turn. (18 sc)

Rnd 4: Sc in each sc around, join with a sl st in first sc, ch 1, turn.

Rnd 5: (Sc in each of next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) repeat around, join with a sl st in first sc, ch 1, turn. (21 sc)

Rnd 6: Sc in each sc around, join with a sl st in first sc, fasten off.

Sew muzzle to center of face under eyes, stuff before closing.

With desired color yarn, embroider nose and mouth onto muzzle.

Ears (Make 4 sections)

Row 1: With MC yarn, ch 4, 7 dc in 4^th ch from hook, ch 3, turn. (8 dc)

Row 2: Dc in first dc, 2 dc in each remaining dc across, leaving a length of yarn for sewing, fasten off. (16 dc)

Sew 2 ear sections together to form 1 ear. Sew ears to top of head.

Bow

Row 1: With red yarn and crochet hook size G, ch 3, 3 dc in 3^rd ch from hook, ch 2, turn. (3 dc)

Rows 2 – 11: DC in each dc across, ch 2, turn, at the end of row 11, do not ch 2, leaving a length of yarn for sewing, fasten off.

Sew the foundation ch of row 1 and the top of row 11 together and flatten, then wrap a length of yarn tightly around center of bow to form bow shape, tack into place.

Sew bow to center of neck.

Done!!

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