This little amigurumi tiny crochet teddy bear is easy to crochet making him the perfect crochet project to make for your Valentine's or indeed to give as a crochet gift Any time of the year.
I loved making him and after posting him online you asked if there was a pattern so I quickly jotted down the pattern so I could share
I also have a small teddy plushie crochet pattern. This one is a little larger and is super cute too. The Crochet Teddy Plushie is a FREE crochet TOY pattern on my website HERE
You could crochet the small teddy bear even smaller if you use thinner yarn and a smaller hook, making him perfect for making a keychain charm.
You can see my popular beginner friendly teddy bear pattern HERE
I made the one in the main picture (GREY) above for a friend who wanted to tell their hubby they were expecting a little girl, and asked me to crochet a small grey teddy with a pink floating heart!
This is a fab yarn stash-busting project, and you could change the color for his middle bit or even stripes!
Tiny teddy is a really quick crochet project to make too. And you can crochet him up quickly as a last-minute gift.
Materials
I used a 2.50mm hook. but if you're struggling useing the smaller hook
USE a 3.50mm hook
you will be working in single crochet,
NOTES:
If you are comfortable working in amigurumi style I suggest you use the YARN UNDER method. (instead of yarn over, simply yarn under when you would normally yarn OVER the hook.Do not slip to join we will be working in a spiral if it makes it easier I use a stitch marker to help me keep track of the beginning and end of rounds.
You do not need to know how to make a magic circle/magic loop to make this crocheted toy.
*An alternative to working a magic circle is to chain 2 and sc the number of stitches into the first chain created.)
You can also make the ARMS and legs FIRST and join them as you go! I have a fantastic video showing you how to work the 2 pieces together to join themArms (Make 2)
Rnd2: sc in each stitch around. (6)
Rnd3-Rnd 7: sc around. Fasten off leaving a long tail for attaching the arm to the body later,
Legs (Make 2)
Rnd1: work 6 sc into the magic circle, (6) (OR chain 2 and work ALL into the first chain )
Rnd2: 2sc in each stitch around (12)
Rnd3 - Rnd 5: sc around
Rnd 6: sc2tog, sc around (11)
Rnd 7: sc2tog sc around (10)
Rnd 8: sc2tog, sc around (9)
Rnd 9: sc2tog, sc around (8) Fasten off leaving a long length of yarn for attaching
Body
Rnd 1: work 5 sc into a magic circle (5) (OR chain 2 and work ALL into the first chain )Head
Rnd 1: Work 10sc, into a magic circle. (OR chain 2 and work ALL into the first chain )Ears. (Make 2)
Rnd 1: 6sc in magic circle,I usually pull slightly and gather this part to help create a shaped ear.
Leave a long tail and leave it to the side, for when you are ready to position the ears and sew to head.
Position the legs to the side base of the body, secure them with pins, and sew them together.
Sew Eyes and create a little button nose with blank yarn. or
Nose:
Rnd 1: Ch 6
Rnd 2: 2sc around
Rnd 3: sc around.
For the floating heart Balloon
Using Red Yarn and the 2.500mm hookChain 5, 3dc in 3rd chain from hook, 3 hdc, in next stitch, chain 1, (do not turn work along the back on row just worked hdc), sc, 3 hdc, 3 dc in last stitch, chain 2, slip stitch into the middle of the ring created. Fasten off. and pull the middle tight
For the tiny heart on Teddy's chest.
