Free Crochet Masterclass: Plush Teddy Bear by Kseniya Pilipieko (@kseniya_igrushki)
In this masterclass, you will learn how to crochet a plush Teddy Bear using the amigurumi technique. You can use any plush yarn such as Himalaya Dolphin Baby, YarnArt Dolce, or similar. For the patches, you will need a piece of felt.
Finished size: approximately 28-29 cm.
Materials and Tools Needed
- Plush yarn:
- Himalaya Dolphin Baby (gray, 1 skein)
- White (for the snout)
- Pink (for the paws)
- Cotton/Acrylic yarn:
- Pink (for the nose)
- Black (for seams and eyebrows)
- Crochet hook: 4 mm
- Thread for embroidery (for the face)
- Safety eyes (12 mm)
- Toy stuffing
- Felt (3.5 x 3.5 cm)
- Needle for sewing the details
- Scissors
You can buy all the necessary materials from here.
Abbreviations
- KA – Magic ring (Amigurumi ring)
- ch – Chain stitch
- sc – Single crochet
- inc – Increase
- dec – Decrease
- (…) x n – Repeat n times
Crochet Pattern for Plush Teddy Bear (Amigurumi)
All parts are crocheted in spirals.
Upper Paws (Make 2)
The paws should be loosely stuffed as you crochet, but not completely filled.
- Rnd 1: 6 sc in KA
- Rnd 2: inc x 6 (12)
- Rnd 3: (3 sc, inc) x 3 (15)
4–6. Rnd 4–6: 15 sc (3 rounds) - Rnd 7: 3 dec, 9 sc (12)
8–16. Rnd 8–16: 12 sc (9 rounds)
Crochet 5 more sc, fold the paw in half, and crochet 6 sc through both sides.
Lower Paws (Make 2)
- Ch 5 with a contrasting color
- In the second chain from the hook, crochet 3 sc, 2 sc along the chain, 3 sc in the last chain, 2 sc along the other side of the chain (10)
- Rnd 3: inc x 3, 2 sc, inc x 3, 2 sc (16)
- Rnd 4: (1 sc, inc) x 3, 2 sc, (1 sc, inc) x 3, 2 sc (22)
- Rnd 5: 22 sc
Switch to the main color.
6–7. Rnd 6–7: 22 sc - Rnd 8: 1 sc, 4 dec, 13 sc (18)
- Rnd 9: 3 dec, 12 sc (15)
10–19. Rnd 10–19: 15 sc (10 rounds) - Rnd 20: (3 sc, dec) x 3 (12)
Crochet 4 more sc, fold the paw in half, and crochet 6 sc through both sides of the paw.