Free amigurumi bear pattern

I'm sorry it's taken me so long to get around to putting this up after I said I would.

Here's my pattern to make a wee bear like Mung Bean if you would like to.

Please note this is written in the English form of crochet not the American

Also if I've made any mistakes I'm really sorry. And if you need any help please email me.

I hope it is easy to understand.

Wee Bear 4.5" ( 11.5cm) bear

Abbreviations

dc - double crochet

st- stitch

dec 1- decrese 1 stitch ( insert hook in next stitch, yarn round hook, draw throught loop) twice, draw through all 3 loops on hook.

inc 1- increase 1 st, 2 dc in next stitch

Materials.

10ply yarn about 1/2 ball for his body, head, arms, legs and hear. but you could use any type of yarn you want( please note if you change the a thinner yarn you will also have to decrease the size of your hook and also your bear will be smaller and more fiddly)

A small scrap of white or cream coloured 8ply yarn for his muzzle, ( i used a brushed suri alpaca yarn which has a lovely fluffy appearance.

a 3.5mm hook for body, head, arms, legs and ears

a 2.5mm hook ( for muzzle only.)

a pair of 7mm safety eyes* or glass eyes or stick on eyes ( or any eyes of your choice and whatever size you would like too.)

stuffing ( I like to use ginned cotton from here but that's just my preference)

embroidery thread ( I used perle)

Tapestry needle or chenille needle to sewing up your bear

* I get mostly mine from etsy but you can also find them at Gerrys, Beary Cheap, Spotlight and Clegs

Head

Using the 3.5mm hook and the 10ply yarn make 2 chain

Round 1 Miss 1st chain 6dc

Round 2 inc 1 in every st . 12 sts

Round 3 ( 1 dc in next st , inc 1 in foll st) 6 times . 18sts

Round 4 ( 2 dc , inc 1) 6 times. 24 sts

Round 5 ( 3 dc , inc 1) 6 times. 30 sts

Round 6. ( 4dc , inc 1) 6 times. 36 sts

Work 3 rounds straight

Round 10 ( dc in next 4 sts, dec 1 ) 6 times. 30 sts

Round 11 ( dc in next 3 sts, dec 1 ) 6 times.24 sts

Round 12 ( dc in next 2 sts, dec 1 ) 6 times. 18 sts

Round 13 ( dc in next 1 st, dec 1 ) 6 times. 12 sts, slip stich in next st, fasten off

Body

Using the 3.5mm hook and the 10ply yarn make 2 chain

Round 1 Miss 1st chain 6dc

Round 2 inc 1 in every st . 12 sts

Round 3 ( 1 dc in next st , inc 1 in foll st) 6 times . 18sts

Round 4 ( 2 dc , inc 1) 6 times. 24 sts

Work 2 rounds straight

Round 7 ( dc in next 2 sts, dec 1 ) 6 times. 18 sts

Work 3 rounds straight

Round 11 ( dc in next 1 st, dec 1 ) 6 times. 12 sts

Round 12 work straight. slip stich in next st, fasten off

Ears ( make 2)

Using the 3.5mm hook and the 10ply yarn make 2 chain

Round 1 Miss 1st chain 6dc

Round 2 inc 1 in every st . 12 sts slip stich in next st, fasten off

Arms (make 2 )

Using the 3.5mm hook and the 10ply yarn make 2 chain

Round 1 Miss 1st chain 5dc

Work 6 rounds staight. slip stich in next st, fasten off

Legs ( make 2)

Using the 3.5mm hook and the 10ply yarn make 2 chain

Round 1 Miss 1st chain 6dc

Work 5 rounds straight slip stich in next st, fasten off

Muzzle ( make 1)

Using white 8ply and 2.5mm hook

Round 1 Miss 1st chain 6dc

Round 2 inc 1 in every st . 12 sts slip stich in next st, fasten off

Making your little guy whole

Stuff the head firmly so it is like a round ball. ( i like to use a chopstick when stuffing )Place eyes on head either using the photo as a guide or where you like them best. ( Embroider mouth and nose on muzzle. Pin onto head and play around with his little face until you are happy.

( please don't kill yourself trying to make it look exactly like Mung Bean. It's impossible to make two bears a like and everyone has their own style and touch. Please also don't worry if he's not "perfect" I love a bit of wonk, I think it adds charm and personality to the little guy.

When you are happy remove pinned muzzle and some of the stuffing so you can put the backs/ washers on the back of the eyes. ( if used glass or stick on you can ignore this step)

Restuff the rest of the head, leaving bottom open. Pin muzzle on head and sew using ladding stitich to head. Fold ears into semi circles and pin to head ( play around again if you want)

and sew on to head, stitched around all edges, using ladder stitch again

Stuff body firmly the top open, sew head onto body using ladder st

Stuff arms and legs and sew to body.