Kawaii Bear Amigurumi – Free Crochet Pattern

Skill Level: Beginner
Size: About 12–15 cm tall using 2.5 mm hook

Materials

• Yarn (Cotton or Acrylic, DK weight)
  • Light brown: 50 g
  • White: 20 g
  • Pink: small amount (for cheeks and belly heart)
  • Dark brown: small amount (for nose and collar)
• Crochet hook: 2.5 mm
• Safety eyes: 8 mm
• Yarn needle
• Stitch marker
• Polyester stuffing

Abbreviations (US terms)

• MR = Magic Ring
• sc = single crochet
• inc = increase (2 sc in same stitch)
• dec = decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
• sl st = slip stitch
• ch = chain
• (…) = repeat instructions in brackets
• x6 = repeat 6 times

Head

1. MR, 6 sc (6)
2. inc x6 (12)
3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
6. (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
   7-14. sc around (36)
7. (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
8. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
9. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
   Insert safety eyes between R10–11, 7 stitches apart.
10. (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
11. dec x6 (6)
    Fasten off, leave tail, stuff head.

Body

1. MR, 6 sc (6)
2. inc x6 (12)
3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
   5-9. sc around (24)
5. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
   11-13. sc around (18)
6. (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
   Stuff lightly.
7. dec x6 (6)
   Fasten off and leave tail to sew to head.

Arms (x2)

1. MR, 6 sc (6)
2. (1 sc, inc) x3 (9)
   3-8. sc around (9)
   Stuff lightly, fasten off, leave tail to sew.

Legs (x2)

1. MR, 6 sc (6)
2. (1 sc, inc) x3 (9)
   3-6. sc around (9)
   Stuff lightly, fasten off, leave tail to sew.

Ears (x2)

1. MR, 6 sc (6)
2. inc x6 (12)
3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
4. sc around (18)
   Fasten off, flatten and sew to head.

Muzzle (white)

1. MR, 6 sc (6)
2. inc x6 (12)
3. sc around (12)
   Fasten off, sew to face and embroider the nose/mouth with dark brown yarn.

Belly Patch

1. MR, 6 sc with white yarn (6)
2. inc x6 (12)
3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
   Fasten off and sew to front of body.

Optional: Add a small pink embroidered heart or crochet a tiny heart and sew it.

Collar (dark brown)

Ch 30, sl st in each chain back.
Fasten off and tie around neck.

Assembly

1. Sew body to head
2. Attach arms on sides of body
3. Sew legs at bottom
4. Attach ears
5. Add muzzle and belly patch
6. Embroider or glue cheeks with pink yarn or felt
7. Add collar