Free Crochet Bear Masterclass by Vali (@svetushkova.n)
In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to crochet a plush bear using any soft plush yarn, such as Himalaya Dolphin Baby, YarnArt Dolce, NAKO Bonbon Panda Baby, or other similar yarns.
Materials and Tools
To crochet the bear, you will need the following materials:
- Plush yarn for the main color: Himalaya Dolphin Baby or YarnArt Dolce (1 skein)
- White plush yarn for the muzzle
- YarnArt Jeans in white and black (for facial features)
- Crochet hook: 3.5-4.0 mm
- Safety eyes: 14 mm
- Safety nose: 10 mm
- Stuffing for the toy
- Needle for sewing
- Scissors
All the necessary materials can be purchased here.
Abbreviations:
- KA – Magic ring (amigurumi)
- vp – Chain stitch
- sc – Single crochet (US)
- inc – Increase
- dec – Decrease
- (…) x n – Repeat n times
Step-by-Step Instructions for Crocheting the Plush Bear
1. Arms (2 pieces)
We crochet in rounds.
- Row 1: 9 sc in KA
- Row 2-3: 9 sc (2 rows)
- Row 4: (3 sc, 2 dec, 2 sc) = 7 sc
- Row 5-13: 7 sc (9 rows)
- Fold the arm and crochet 3 sc through both parts.
2. Ears (2 pieces)
We crochet in rounds.
- Row 1: 6 sc in KA
- Row 2: 6 inc = 12 sc
- Row 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 = 18 sc
- Row 4: 18 sc
- Fold the ear and crochet 9 sc through both parts.
3. Muzzle
- Row 1: 7 sc in KA
- Row 2: 7 inc = 14 sc
- Row 3: (1 sc, inc) x 7 = 21 sc
- Row 4: 10 sc, 2 inc, 9 sc = 23 sc
- Row 5: 23 sc