Materials:
- Yarn: Himalaya Dolphin Baby (one skein) or Himalaya Dolphin Fine
- Hook size: 4.0 mm or 3.5 mm
- Sewing eyes and nose
- Black yarn for embroidering eyebrows
- Sewing needle and scissors
- Dry pastel crayon for cheeks
- Fiberfill
Abbreviations:
R = row
mc = magic circle
sc = single crochet
inc = 2 sc in the next stitch
dec = single crochet 2 stitches together decrease
= 12 = number of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row
( ) * 6 = repeat whatever is between the brackets the number of times stated
Free amigurumi plush bear pattern
Legs, body and head are crocheted as one piece.
Legs (make 2)
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc)*6 (12)
R 3-5: 12 sc (3 rows)
F.o.
Don’t cut the yarn when you will finish the second leg!
From second leg: join with sl st with the first leg (24).
Continue crocheting the body in the round:
R 6: (3 sc, inc)*6 (30)
R 7: (4 sc, inc)*6 (36)
R 8-10: 36 sc (3 rows)
R 11: (4 sc, dec)*6 (30)
R 12: 30 sc
R 13: (3 sc, dec)*6 (24)
R 14: 24 sc
R 15: (2 sc, dec)*6 (18)
R 16: 18 sc
Continue crocheting the head:
R 17: (inc)*18 (36)
R 18: (5 sc, inc)*6 (42)
R 19-23: 42 sc (5 rows)
R 24: (5 sc, dec)*6 (36)
R 25: (4 sc, dec)*6 (30)
R 26: (3 sc, dec)*6 (24)
R 27: (2 sc, dec)*6 (18)
R 28: decreases to close the remaining hole
F.o.
Arms (make 2)
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc)*6 (12)
R 3-7: 12 sc (5 rows)
Stuff 3⁄4 full.
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.
Ears (make 2)
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc)*6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc)*3 (15)
R 4-5: 15 sc (2 rows)
Don’t stuff with fiberfill.
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.
Assembly
Sew arms between R 15 and R 16 of the body.
Embroider eyebrows and mouth with black yarn or floss.
Tint cheeks using dry pastel crayon.
