Crocheted Bear Stuffed Toy
Create this adorable crocheted bear stuffed toy that’s perfect for kids or as a charming decor piece! With its warm brown color and sweet little scarf, this project brings joy and comfort. It’s an ideal gift for birthdays or special occasions.
Crocheted Bear Stuffed Toy
Materials:
- Yarn: Brown worsted weight yarn (approx. 100g) and light green worsted weight yarn (approx. 50g)
- Crochet Hook: Size G/4.0mm
- Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill
- Safety eyes (9mm)
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
Gauge:
14 stitches and 16 rows = 4 inches in single crochet. To measure gauge, create a 4" square swatch using your brown yarn and crochet hook. If your stitches are too loose, switch to a smaller hook. If too tight, switch to a larger hook.
Abbreviations:
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- inc: increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
- dec: decrease (sc 2 together)
- sl st: slip stitch
Body:
- With brown yarn, make a magic ring.
- Round 1: Ch 1, 6 sc in the ring (6).
- Round 2: Inc in each stitch around (12).
- Round 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat around (18).
- Round 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat around (24).
- Rounds 5-12: Sc in each stitch around (24). Repeat for 8 rounds.
- Round 13: (2 sc, dec) repeat around (18).
- Round 14: (1 sc, dec) repeat around (12).
- Stuff the body with polyester fiberfill.
- Round 15: Dec around (6). Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Pull the tail to close the opening. Sew closed if needed.
Head:
- With brown yarn, make a magic ring.
- Rounds 1-12: Repeat body rounds 1-12 (24).
- Round 13: (2 sc, dec) repeat around (18).
- Round 14: (1 sc, dec) repeat around (12). Stuff lightly.
- Round 15: Dec around (6). Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Pull tight.
Ears (make 2):
- With brown yarn, make a magic ring.
- Round 1: Ch 1, 5 sc in the ring (5).
- Round 2: Inc in each stitch around (10). Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembly:
- Attach the head to the body using the yarn needle and the long tails. Secure tightly.
- Sew the ears on top of the head, spaced evenly apart.
- Place safety eyes between rounds 6-7 of the head.
- For the nose, use a small piece of black yarn or a bead sewn securely into place.
Scarf:
- With light green yarn, ch 40.
- Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (39).
- Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each stitch across (39). Repeat row 2 until scarf measures 2 inches wide.
- Fasten off, leaving tails to tie the scarf around the bear's neck.
Finishing:
Weave in any loose ends using a yarn needle. To give your bear a polished look, you may want to block the scarf, gently shaping it and allowing it to dry flat. Enjoy your new crocheted bear!
Optional Variations:
You can change the yarn colors for different bears or add accessories like a little bow or hat to personalize it further for a special gift!
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