Cuddle Bear~Free Crochet Pattern

🐻Cuddle Bear🐻

Free Crochet Pattern

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Hello again friends! I'm changing things up a bit for this weeks #freepatternfriday. I got a really great deal on some Yarn Bee Cloud 9 yarn (which by the way is sooo soft). The first idea I had were for cuddly little teddy bears! I made 2 versions of them, the cuddle bear and the chubby bear (coming next Friday). It was nearly impossible to work with the Cloud 9 yarn by itself so I made it easier on myself, and you all, and decided to use a baby yarn (#3 size yarn) with it. If you've ever been intimidated by making amigurumi don't be! The only stitches used are single crochet, single crochet increase and single crochet decrease. I highly recommend using stitch markers also to help keep your place. Honestly, there was a time I was intimidated by amigurumis but I soon realized that it's not so bad (as long as I used a decent size hook and yarn, lol). I hope you enjoy this pattern and if you do please feel free to share this post with your friends! 

Supplies Needed:

-Size 4.5 mm crochet hook and 4.0 mm crochet hook

-Size 3-DK, Light weight yarn (example was made with Yarn Bee Cloud 9 yarn in the color ways mushroom and grey and Red Heart Baby yarn in white), Small amount of Worsted weight black yarn. 

-Yarn Needle

-Scissors

-Poly-Fil

-Safety Eyes (I used 9 mm size)
-Stitch marker (unless you like to live dangerously and not use one. 🤣)

Gauge:

Gauge is not important but please note that if a bigger hook/thicker yarn is used the bear will end up larger. But if a smaller hook/thinner yarn is used the bear will end up smaller. 

Notes:

-This pattern is in US terminology.
-This pattern is worked in the round.
-Finished size (sitting) is approximately 7.5 inches.
-This pattern is made by using both yarns (Yarn Bee and Red Heart) at the same time.

Abbreviations:

MR: Magic Ring
Ch.: Chain

Sl. St.: Slip Stitch

Beg.: Beginning
Sc: Single Crochet
Sc Dec: Single Crochet Decrease
Sc Inc: Single Crochet Increase
St.: Stitch

YO: Yarn Over
Ea: Each

Rep: Repeat

FO: Finish Off
Sk: skip
* *: Repeat instructions in * *

Pattern

Leg (Make 2) Using 4.5 mm hook

Round 1: 6 sc in MR. (6 sc)

Round 2:  Sc inc in ea st. (12 sc)

Round 3: *Sc, Sc inc* around. (18 sc)

Round 4-5: Sc in ea st around. (18 sc)

Round 6: *Sc, Sc dec* around. (12 sc)

Round 7: *Sc dec, Sc next 4* around. (10 sc) Stuff foot. 

Round 8: Sc dec, Sc in next 6, Sc dec. (8 sc) *Note-Decrease side is the bottom of leg*

Round 9-14: Sc around. (8 sc)

FO, leaving a long tail to sew onto bottom of body. 

Body-Using 4.5 mm hook

Round 1: Sc 6 in MR. (6 sc)
Round 2: Sc inc in ea st around. (12 sc)
Round 3: *Sc, Sc inc* around. (18 sc)
Round 4: *Sc in next 2 st, Sc inc* around. (24 sc)
Round 5: *Sc in next 3 st, Sc inc* around. (30 sc)
Round 6-13: Sc in ea st around. (30 sc)
Round 14: *Sc in the next 3 st, Sc dec* around. (24 sc) Begin stuffing.
Round 15: *Sc in the next 2 st, Sc dec* around. (18 sc)
Round 16: *Sc, Sc dec* around. (12 sc)
Round 17: Sc dec around. (6 sc)
Head
Round 18: Sc inc in ea st around. (12 sc)
Round 19: *Sc, Sc inc* around. (18 sc)
Round 20: *Sc in next 2 st, sc inc* around. (24 sc)
Round 21-23: Sc in ea st around. (24 sc)
I placed the eyes between rows 21-22, 4 stitches apart. 
Round 24: *Sc in next 2 st, sc dec* around. (18 sc)
Round 25: *Sc, Sc dec* around. (12 sc)
Round 26: Sc dec around. (6 sc)
Round 27: *Sc, sc dec* around. (4 sc)

FO, leaving a long tail to sew up top. Weave in ends. 

Muzzle-Using 4.5 mm hook

Round 1: Ch 3, sc inc in second ch from hook and next ch. Working in bottom of ch, sc in ea ch. Join with a sl st to first sc. Ch 1. (6 sc)
Round 2: *Sc inc, Sc* around. (9 sc)
Round 3: Sc in ea st around. (9 sc)

FO, leaving a long tail for sewing onto face. Embroider nose and mouth onto muzzle. Center muzzle under eyes and sew on. 

Ears (Make 2) Using 4.0 mm hook

Round 1: 6 sc in MR. (6 sc)
Round 2: Sc inc in ea st around. (12 sc)
Round 3: Sc dec around. (6 sc)

FO, leaving a long tail for sew to head. 

Arms (Make 2) Using 4.5 mm hook

Round 1: Sc 6 in MR. (6 sc)
Round 2: Sc inc in ea st around. (12 sc)
Round 3: *Sc dec, sc* around. (8 sc) Stuff hand.
Round 4:  *Sc dec, Sc in next 2 st* twice. (6 sc)
Round 5-10: Sc in ea st around. (6 sc)

FO, leaving long tail for sewing onto body. 

Finishing:

Attach all pieces. Embroider eyebrows (Optional) 

Congrats! Your Cuddle Bear is now complete! 

I hope you liked the pattern! If you found a mistake please feel free to contact me using the Contact button or leave a comment below! Remember to share this post with your fellow crochet friends! Also, I would love to see your finished bears! Please share your finished photos on my Facebook page here or in my Facebook Group here! Happy stitching! 

This is an original design by Rachel Cantrell © Rachels Lovely Stitches

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