Teddy Bear Crochet Pattern – Free Sitting Amigurumi Bear

This teddy bear crochet pattern makes a classic sitting amigurumi bear in warm light brown with a cream muzzle, round cupped ears and cream foot pads. It is worked in continuous rounds with worsted weight yarn and a 3.00 mm hook, and finishes at about 7.5 in / 19 cm tall seated and 5.5 in / 14 cm wide.

The pattern is written in US crochet terms with round-by-round stitch counts, photo guides and a full placement map. It is beginner friendly if you are comfortable with the magic ring, single crochet, increases, invisible decreases, stuffing and basic sewing. If you enjoyed our Nordic Santa Bear or Orange Tabby Cat, browse more free amigurumi patterns or the full free crochet patterns collection after this one.

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About This Pattern

Project	Detail
Pattern type	Amigurumi teddy bear with round ears, cream muzzle, cream foot pads, black safety eyes and embroidered nose/mouth.
Skill level	Beginner friendly. Best for makers comfortable with magic ring, single crochet, increases, invisible decreases, stuffing and basic sewing.
Crochet terms	US crochet terminology (see how to read crochet patterns)
Finished size	Approx. 7.5 in. (19 cm) tall seated x 5.5 in. (14 cm) wide

This pattern includes written stitch counts plus visual photo-style guides. Pin every part before final sewing so the teddy sits balanced and symmetrical.

1. Materials

Item	Specification
Yarn – Main teddy	Worsted weight / medium 4 yarn, warm light brown, approx. 85-100 g. Not sure which yarn to pick? See our best yarn for crochet projects guide.
Yarn – Muzzle, inner ears, foot pads	Worsted weight / medium 4 yarn, cream or ivory, approx. 25-35 g.
Yarn / floss – Nose and mouth	Dark brown or burgundy yarn/floss, small amount.
Crochet hook	3.00 mm for tight amigurumi tension. Use 2.75 mm if your stitches are loose. Compare sizes with the hook size converter.
Safety eyes	8-9 mm black safety eyes, x 2. Embroider eyes instead for babies or children under 3.
Stuffing	Polyester fiberfill, medium amount. Stuff head and body firmly.
Notions	Yarn needle, embroidery needle, stitch markers, sewing pins, scissors, row counter, stuffing tool.

Gauge is not critical, but the crochet fabric must be tight enough that stuffing does not show through. Do not use a loose, drapey gauge for amigurumi.

2. Finished Size and Gauge

Measurement	Approximate result
Finished teddy height	7.5 in. (19 cm) seated from foot base to top of ears.
Width	5.5 in. (14 cm) across arms and legs.
Head	Approx. 4 in. (10 cm) wide.
Body	Approx. 4 in. (10 cm) tall before head attachment.
Suggested gauge	14 sc x 16 rounds = approx. 2 in. (5 cm) square in tight amigurumi fabric. Check yours with the gauge calculator.

3. Stitch Abbreviations

All terms are US crochet terms. New to reading patterns? Our guide on how to read crochet patterns explains the brackets and round counts, and the abbreviation lookup decodes any term instantly.

Abbr.	Meaning	Abbr.	Meaning
MR	Magic ring	sc	Single crochet
inc	Increase – 2 sc in same st	dec	Invisible decrease
ch	Chain	sl st	Slip stitch
BLO	Back loop only	FLO	Front loop only
st / sts	Stitch / stitches	rnd	Round
rep	Repeat	FO	Fasten off
RS / WS	Right side / wrong side	approx.	Approximately

4. Parts List

Part	Qty	Color	Notes
Head	1	Light brown	Round amigurumi head with safety eyes.
Muzzle	1	Cream	Oval muzzle, lightly stuffed, nose and mouth embroidered before final sealing.
Outer ears	2	Light brown	Round cupped ears.
Inner ears	2	Cream	Sewn inside outer ears with brown border showing.
Body	1	Light brown	Pear-shaped seated body, open at top for head join.
Arms	2	Light brown	Rounded, lightly stuffed lower half.
Legs / feet	2	Cream + light brown	Cream foot pad worked first, brown leg built behind it.
Optional tail	1	Light brown	Tiny round tail for back of body.

5. Construction Order

Step	Action
1	Crochet head, insert safety eyes, stuff firmly and close.
2	Crochet muzzle, embroider nose and mouth, lightly stuff and sew to head.
3	Crochet outer ears and inner ears, sew inner pieces into outer ears, pinch bases, then attach to head.
4	Crochet body from bottom upward, stuff firmly and leave neck opening.
5	Crochet arms and legs/feet. Stuff lower portions only so they sit naturally.
6	Pin body parts first: head, arms, legs. Check sitting balance from front and side.
7	Sew all parts securely. Add optional tail. Weave all ends inside.
8	Final shaping: adjust face, even ears, foot pads facing forward, teddy sits flat.

6. Part-by-Part Instructions

Every part is worked in continuous spiral rounds, so use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of each round. If the magic ring or increases are new to you, read our guide to increasing in a crochet circle first, and brush up on the basics with 6 basic crochet stitches for beginners.

Head, muzzle and ears photo guide: 1 head base prepared, 2 muzzle with embroidered nose and mouth, 3 ears (make 2), 4 ears pinned to head, 5 head nearly complete.

Head – Light Brown

Rnd	Instructions	Count
1	MR, 6 sc	6
2	inc x 6	12
3	(sc, inc) x 6	18
4	(2 sc, inc) x 6	24
5	(3 sc, inc) x 6	30
6	(4 sc, inc) x 6	36
7	(5 sc, inc) x 6	42
8	(6 sc, inc) x 6	48
9-15	sc around – 7 rounds even	48
16	(6 sc, dec) x 6	42
17	(5 sc, dec) x 6	36
18	(4 sc, dec) x 6	30
–	Insert safety eyes between Rnds 12-13, spaced 8-9 sts apart. Lock firmly before stuffing.	–
19	(3 sc, dec) x 6	24
20	(2 sc, dec) x 6	18
21	(sc, dec) x 6	12
22	dec x 6. Stuff firmly before closing. FO and close with yarn needle.	6

Head shaping checkpoint: the head should be round and full, not floppy. Add extra stuffing around the cheeks before the final closure. Keep the bottom slightly flat because this area sits on the body neck.

Head and muzzle checkpoint

Muzzle – Cream

The muzzle starts with a foundation chain. If chains are new to you, see how to start a crochet chain.

Rnd	Instructions	Count
1	ch 7. sc in 2nd ch from hook, 4 sc, 3 sc in last ch; along opposite side: 4 sc, inc	14
2	inc, 4 sc, inc x 3, 4 sc, inc x 2	20
3	(sc, inc), 4 sc, (sc, inc) x 3, 4 sc, (sc, inc) x 2	26
4-5	sc around – 2 rounds even	26
–	FO, leave a long sewing tail. Lightly stuff only after the nose and mouth are embroidered.	–

Nose and mouth embroidery

Mark the center top of the muzzle. The nose sits across the upper middle of the cream oval, approx. 5 sts wide and 3 rows tall.
With dark brown or burgundy yarn/floss, make a small rounded triangle using satin stitches. Keep the top edge wider and the lower point centered.
Bring the needle down from the nose point and make one vertical stitch approx. 2 rows long. Add two short diagonal smile stitches to form a soft teddy-bear mouth.
Secure all embroidery tails on the wrong side of the muzzle before stuffing and sewing.

Muzzle placement: center the muzzle on the front of the head, covering approx. Head Rnds 13-18. The upper edge should sit just below and between the eyes. Stuff lightly before sealing the last 1 inch of the seam.

Ears – Outer Ear Light Brown, Inner Ear Cream

Outer ear – make 2	Instructions	Count
Rnd 1	MR, 6 sc	6
Rnd 2	inc x 6	12
Rnd 3	(sc, inc) x 6	18
Rnd 4	(2 sc, inc) x 6	24
Rnd 5	sc around	24
Rnd 6	(2 sc, dec) x 6 – creates a shallow cup	18
–	FO, leave long tail for sewing to head.	–

Inner ear – make 2	Instructions	Count
Rnd 1	MR, 6 sc	6
Rnd 2	inc x 6	12
Rnd 3	(sc, inc) x 6	18
–	FO, leave a sewing tail. Sew centered inside the outer ear so a brown border shows.	–

Ear assembly: sew each cream inner ear inside the brown outer ear. Pinch the base slightly to cup the ear forward. Attach ears to the upper sides of the head across Rnds 5-10. The ears should be round, balanced and visible from the front.

Ears pinned before final sewing

7. Body, Arms and Legs

Body, arms and legs photo guide: 1 pear-shaped body, 2 arms, 3 legs with cream foot pads, 4 parts pinned to the body, 5 body with arms and legs attached.

Body – Light Brown

Rnd	Instructions	Count
1	MR, 6 sc	6
2	inc x 6	12
3	(sc, inc) x 6	18
4	(2 sc, inc) x 6	24
5	(3 sc, inc) x 6	30
6	(4 sc, inc) x 6	36
7	(5 sc, inc) x 6	42
8	(6 sc, inc) x 6	48
9-14	sc around – 6 rounds even. This is the widest belly section.	48
15	(6 sc, dec) x 6	42
16	sc around	42
17	(5 sc, dec) x 6	36
18-19	sc around – 2 rounds even	36
20	(4 sc, dec) x 6	30
21	sc around	30
22	(3 sc, dec) x 6	24
23	sc around	24
24	(2 sc, dec) x 6	18
25	sc around. Stuff firmly, leave top open and long tail for attaching head.	18

Body shaping checkpoint: the bottom is round and full; the upper neck is narrower. Stuff the belly firmly so the bear can sit without collapsing.

Body is pear-shaped with a smaller neck opening.

Arms – Make 2, Light Brown

Rnd	Instructions	Count
1	MR, 6 sc	6
2	inc x 6	12
3	(3 sc, inc) x 3	15
4-8	sc around – 5 rounds even	15
9	(3 sc, dec) x 3	12
10-16	sc around – 7 rounds even	12
17	(2 sc, dec) x 3	9
–	Stuff the rounded hand and lower half lightly. Leave upper 1 inch almost flat. Flatten opening and sew closed.	–

Legs / Feet – Make 2, Cream Foot Pad + Light Brown Leg

Rnd	Instructions	Count
1	With Cream: MR, 6 sc	6
2	inc x 6	12
3	(sc, inc) x 6	18
4	Switch to Light Brown. BLO sc around – creates foot-pad rim	18
5	sc around	18
6	(4 sc, dec) x 3	15
7-8	sc around – 2 rounds even	15
9	(3 sc, dec) x 3	12
10-14	sc around – 5 rounds even	12
15	(2 sc, dec) x 3	9
–	Stuff foot firmly and upper leg lightly. Flatten opening and sew closed. Foot pad faces forward/upward when attached.	–

Foot pad detail: cream circle is worked first, then brown leg continues behind it.

Optional Tail – Light Brown

Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc. Rnd 2: inc x 6 (12). Rnd 3: sc around (12). Rnd 4: dec x 6 (6). Stuff lightly, close, and sew to the back lower body between Rnds 8-11.

8. Assembly Instructions

Full parts overview and final assembly: 1 all parts, 2 head and body positioned before sewing, 3 nearly assembled, 4 finished teddy bear.

Pin every piece before sewing. This teddy relies on balanced ear height, centered muzzle, and seated leg angle. Do not sew permanently until the bear sits flat on a table.

Step	Instructions
1. Muzzle	Place muzzle centered on head front, covering approx. Head Rnds 13-18. Sew around the edge, adding a small amount of stuffing before closing the final 1 inch.
2. Ears	Attach ears to the upper sides of the head across Rnds 5-10. The inner cream circles face forward. Sew all the way around the ear base.
3. Head to body	Place body neck opening against the bottom of the head. The face should tilt very slightly downward for a cute seated expression. Sew around the neck twice for strength.
4. Arms	Pin arms to upper body sides across Body Rnds 19-23, approx. 3-4 sts below the neck seam. Angle them downward and slightly forward.
5. Legs	Pin legs to lower front body across Body Rnds 6-10. Foot pads face forward and slightly upward. Adjust until teddy sits without tipping.
6. Tail	If using tail, sew it at the back lower body, centered between legs.
7. Face check	Check both eyes are visible, nose is centered, mouth hangs straight down, and ears are even.
8. Final secure	Reinforce all parts with a second sewing pass if the teddy will be handled often.

9. Placement Map

Feature	Exact placement guide
Eyes	Between Head Rnds 12-13, spaced 8-9 sts apart from center-front.
Muzzle	Centered below eyes, upper edge around Rnd 13, lower edge around Rnd 18.
Nose	Top-center of cream muzzle; approx. 5 sts wide, 3 rows tall.
Ears	Upper side of head, base across Rnds 5-10. Keep ears equal height and round.
Head join	Body neck opening centered to lower head; face points straight forward.
Arms	Upper side body, Rnds 19-23, angled downward.
Legs	Lower front body, Rnds 6-10; cream pads face front/up.
Tail	Optional, back lower body around Rnds 8-11.

10. Stitch Counts Summary

Part	Final key counts
Head	Max 48 sts. Close from 12 sts to 6 sts after stuffing.
Muzzle	Oval reaches 26 sts; 2 even rounds create shallow depth.
Outer ears	Max 24 sts; final 18 sts creates a shallow cup.
Inner ears	18 sts flat circle, sewn inside outer ear.
Body	Max 48 sts; neck opening 18 sts.
Arms	Max 15 sts; taper to 9 sts before flattening.
Legs / feet	Cream foot pad reaches 18 sts; leg tapers to 9 sts.

11. Beginner Helpful Notes

Topic	Guidance
Magic ring	Pull the center closed tightly after Rnd 1. If a hole remains, sew it shut with the starting tail.
Invisible decrease	Insert hook under front loops of next 2 sts, yarn over, pull through both front loops, yarn over, pull through 2 loops.
Stuffing	Use small pieces of stuffing. Add gradually. Overstuffed pieces stretch stitches; understuffed pieces look flat.
Color change	For foot pads, finish the last yarn-over of the previous cream stitch with brown, then continue in brown.
Sewing	Use pins first. Sew through full stitches, not only surface fuzz, so parts stay secure.
Symmetry	Count rounds from the magic ring when placing eyes, ears and limbs. Pin both sides before sewing one side permanently.
Safety	For baby toys, embroider eyes instead of using safety eyes.

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12. Final Assembly Checklist

Check	Done
Safety eyes are locked firmly and evenly spaced.	☐
Muzzle is centered, lightly stuffed and sewn smoothly with no gaps.	☐
Nose is centered and mouth stitches are neat.	☐
Ears are round, even, and attached at the same height.	☐
Body is firmly stuffed and pear-shaped, not collapsing at the neck.	☐
Arms hang downward evenly and are attached securely.	☐
Legs sit at the lower front with cream foot pads facing forward/upward.	☐
Teddy sits flat without tipping backward or sideways.	☐
All yarn tails are woven inside the body/head; no loose ends are visible.	☐

13. Final Look

Final visual goal: a soft sitting teddy with a large round head, balanced round ears, cream oval muzzle, black safety eyes, rounded brown body, soft arms, and cream foot pads facing forward.

Teddy Bear Crochet Pattern FAQ

What yarn and hook do I need for this teddy bear?

You need worsted weight / medium 4 yarn: about 85-100 g of warm light brown and 25-35 g of cream, plus a 3.00 mm hook (or 2.75 mm if your stitches are loose). Use our yarn estimator to check your stash and read the best yarn for crochet projects guide for softer or sturdier options.

Is this teddy bear pattern beginner friendly?

Yes, if you are comfortable with the magic ring, single crochet, increases, invisible decreases, stuffing and basic sewing. Every round has a stitch count so you can check your work. Brand new to crochet? Start with how to crochet for absolute beginners and how to increase in a crochet circle.

Is this amigurumi teddy bear safe for babies?

For babies or children under 3, embroider the eyes instead of using safety eyes, and sew every part on securely with a second sewing pass. See more soft makes in our free baby crochet patterns.

How big is the finished teddy bear?

The finished bear is about 7.5 in. (19 cm) tall when seated and 5.5 in. (14 cm) wide across the arms and legs, worked at a tight gauge of 14 sc x 16 rounds = approx. 2 in. (5 cm).

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