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Follow along with the step-by-step instructions and create something adorable with your yarn and hook.
Your finished Sleeping Bear Amigurumi will be about 10 cm (4") tall if you use the suggested yarn and hook. Feel free to try other yarn weights too — just keep in mind the size of may turn out a little bigger or smaller.
To crochet this Bear Amigurumi you need:
- Yarn: 4-ply cotton
- Hook size: 2.0 mm
Skill level: Easy
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Abbreviations:
st = stitch
sc = single crochet
inc = increase (2 sc in one st)
dec = decrease (2 sc together)
sl st = slip stitch
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
BLO = Back Loop Only
(..) = repeat the instructions in brackets the given number of times
[ ] = total number of stitches in a round/row
Crochet in continuous rounds, unless otherwise specified. Mark the beginning of each round with a stitch marker or a yarn scrap.
Head
R1: 10ch, turn, 2nd ch from hook, 8sc, 3 sc in next st, 7sc, inc [20]
R2: 8sc, 2inc, 8sc, 2inc [24]
R3–R4: 24sc [24]
R5: 9sc, 2inc, 11sc, 2inc [28]
R6: 28sc [28]
R7: 9sc, inc, 2sc, inc, 11sc, inc, 2sc, inc [32]
R8: 8sc, inc, 6sc, inc, 10sc, inc, 4sc, inc [36]
R9: (5sc, inc) x 6 [42]
R10–R12: 42sc [42]
R13: (5sc, dec) x 6 [36]
R14: (4sc, dec) x 6 [30]
R15: (3sc, dec) x 6 [24]
R16: (2sc, dec) x 6 , slst [18]
Stuff the head. Fasten off,leaving a long tail for
sewing the head to the body later.
Ears (make 2)
R1: MR, 8sc [8]
R2: 8inc [16]
R3–R4: 16sc [16]
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Arms (make 2)
R1: MR, 6sc [6]
R2-R7: 6sc [6]
Stuff the arms lightly with fiberfill.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Legs (make 2)
R1: MR, 8sc [8]
R2: 8inc [16]
R3: BLO 16sc [16]
R4: dec, 12sc, dec [14]
R5: dec, 10sc, dec [12]
R6: dec, 8sc, dec, [10]
Fasten off the first leg. For the second leg, do not cut the yarn, continue to Body.
Body
To connect the legs, tightly ch 3. Then, make a single crochet into where the next stitch would be on the first leg. This will be the first stitch in R7 of the body. Continue onto R7 where you will crochet around the first leg, into the chain, around the second leg, and back into the other side of the chain.
R7: Join to the 1st leg, 10sc around the 1st leg. On the chain: (inc, sc, inc). 10sc around the 2nd leg. On the other side of the chain: (inc, sc, inc) [30].
R8–R12: 30sc [30]
R13: (3sc, dec) x 6 [24]
R14–R15: 24sc [24]
R16: (2sc, dec) x 6 [18]
R17: 2sc, 3sc, 6sc, 3sc, 4sc [18]
Stuff the body firmly with fiberfill before closing. Make sure to add enough stuffing to the neck area to support the head.
Cut the yarn and hide the tail inside the body
Scarf
R1: Chain a length of 18-20cm (approx. 35-40 ch), turn.
R2: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn.
R3: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
R4: Ch 1, sc in each st across.
Fasten off.
Assembly
1. Embroidered Eyes
Position: Locate the position for the eyes between R9 and R10 of the head.
Spacing: The eyes should be 4 stitches apart.
Technique: Use black or dark brown embroidery thread to stitch a small horizontal line or a slight curve to create the expression.
2. Embroidered Nose
Position: Center the nose between the eyes, usually one row lower (around R10 or between R10–R11).
Technique: Embroider a small triangle or a short horizontal line, then add a small vertical stitch downward to shape the mouth.
3. Ears
Shaping: Flatten the ear, pinch the base to create a curved shape, and sew across the edges to secure the fold.
Placement: Sew the ears to the head starting from R2
4. Arms
Stuff the arms lightly with fiberfill and attach them directly to R17 of the body.
5. Joining Head and Body
Align the 18 stitches of the head with the 18 stitches of the body and sew them together stitch-by-stitch.
Add extra stuffing to the neck area before finishing the last few stitches to ensure the head stays upright and stable.
Embroidery Tip: It is helpful to use sewing pins to mark the positions of the eyes and nose before you start embroidering to ensure the face is perfectly symmetrical.
Tie the scarf around the neck
Congratulations, your creation is all finished!
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