Create your very own cuddly Amigurumi bear family with this delightful pattern! Perfect for gifting or keeping for yourself, these charming bears are sure to bring a smile to anyone's face. The Mama bear wears a soft pink dress while holding her adorable little baby bear, who is dressed in a sweet outfit, making them a delightful duo.

Amigurumi Mama and Baby Bear

Materials:

• Yarn: Worsted weight yarn in brown, pink, and cream (approximately 50 grams of each)
• Crochet Hook: Size G (4.0mm)
• Safety Eyes: 12mm and 6mm
• Fiberfill Stuffing
• Yarn Needle
• Scissors
• Stitch Marker (optional)

Gauge: 4” x 4” = 16 single crochets (sc) and 12 rows. To measure gauge, crochet a 4-inch square of single crochet and count the number of stitches and rows.

Abbreviations:

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• dc: double crochet
• sl st: slip stitch
• st(s): stitch(es)
• inc: increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
• dec: decrease (single crochet two stitches together)

Instructions:

Mama Bear

Body:

1. With brown yarn, make a magic ring.
2. Round 1: 6 sc in the magic ring (6)
3. Round 2: Inc in each st around (12)
4. Round 3: *sc in next st, inc* repeat around (18)
5. Round 4-8: sc in each st around (18)
6. Round 9: *sc in next 5 st, dec* repeat around (15)
7. Round 10: *sc in next 4 st, dec* repeat around (12)
8. Round 11: *sc in next 3 st, dec* repeat around (9)
9. Stuff the body firmly with fiberfill.
10. Round 12: *sc in next 2 st, dec* repeat around (6)
11. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Head:

1. With brown yarn, make a magic ring.
2. Round 1: 6 sc in the magic ring (6)
3. Round 2: Inc in each st around (12)
4. Round 3: *sc in next st, inc* repeat around (18)
5. Round 4-6: sc in each st around (18)
6. Round 7: *sc in next 2 st, dec* repeat around (12)
7. Round 8: *sc in next st, dec* repeat around (6)
8. Leave the tail for sewing and stuff lightly.

Ears (make 2):

1. With brown yarn, ch 2.
2. Round 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6)
3. Round 2: Inc in each st around (12)
4. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Assembly:

1. Attach safety eyes to the head between rows 3 and 4.
2. Sew head to body, position securely.
3. Sew ears to the top of the head.

Dress:

1. With pink yarn, ch 40.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc across (39)
3. Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc in each st (39)
4. Repeat row 2 until you have a length that wraps around the bear’s body.
5. Fasten off and sew the edges together.

Baby Bear

Follow similar instructions as for Mama Bear but adjust size:

1. Body and Head: Begin with 4 sc in the magic ring and continue similarly, reducing the stitch counts by a few.
2. Dress: Ch 20 instead for a smaller size.

Finishing:

Weave in all ends and consider lightly blocking your bears for a neat finish. You could also add little outfits or accessories to personalize them further!

Optional Variations:

Feel free to try different colors or add embellishments like buttons or bows to make your bear unique.

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