Welcome to my crochet small teddy bear pattern.  This is what the finished small teddy bear applique will look like.

Finished crochet small teddy bear pattern 2 ply landscape

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Crochet Small Teddy Bear Pattern

Abbreviations 

  • st – stitch
  • sts – stitches
  • ch – chain
  • sl st – slip stitch
  • dc – double crochet
  • htr – half treble crochet
  • tr – treble crochet
  • dtr – double treble crochet

Materials Used

  • Any thickness crochet cotton or yarn, I used Scheepjes Maxi Sugar Rush 2 ply crochet cotton colours (162) Black Coffee, (254) Moon Rock, ((105) Bridal White and (110) Black.
  • A crochet hook, I used a 1mm hook, I use a size or 2 smaller for appliques than I would normally use for the weight yarn.
  • Scissors.
  • Darning needle to weave in ends.
  • Sewing thread and needle to stitch the teddy bear together.

Crochet small teddy bear 2 ply cotton

Size

Large teddy bear (Using 8 ply yarn & a 3mm hook)

10.5cm wide x 14cm high or 4” wide x 5.5” high

Medium teddy bear (Using 4 ply crochet cotton & a 1.5mm hook)

6.5cm wide x 9cm high or 2.5” wide x 3.5” high

Small teddy bear (Using 2 ply crochet cotton & a 1mm hook)

5cm wide x 7cm high or 2” wide x 2.75” high

Head

Using (254) Moon Rock make a magic loop.

 

Row 1:  1 ch, work 3 htr, 3 tr, 6 htr, 3 tr and 3 htr into circle.  Pull circle tight and join with a sl st in top of 1st st.

Row 2:  1 ch, work 1 htr in same st as ch, 1 htr in next st, 2 htr in following st, 2 tr in each of next 3 sts, 2 htr in following st, 1 htr in each of next 4 sts, 2 htr in following st, 2 tr in each of next 3 sts, 2 htr in following st, 1 htr in each remaining st.  Sl st in top of 1st st.

Row 3:  2 ch, work 1 tr in each of 1st 5 sts, 2 tr in each of next 5 sts, 1 tr in each of following 3 sts, 1 dtr in each of next 2 sts, 1 tr in each of following 3 sts, 2 tr in each of next 5 sts, 1 tr in each st to end.  Join with a sl st in top of 1st st.  Fasten off.

Crochet small teddy bear 2 ply head

Muzzle

Using (105) Bridal White make a magic loop.

 

Row 1: 2 ch, work 15 tr in circle, pull circle tight and join with a sl st in top of 1st st.  Fasten off.

Crochet small teddy bear 2 ply muzzle

Inner Ears

Join (162) Black Coffee 6 sts before the 1st dtr on the head

Crochet small teddy bear 2 ply joining for inner ear

Row 1: 1 ch, work 1 dc in same st as ch, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts. Turn. (4 sts)

Row 2: 1 ch, work a joined dc over the 4 sts.  Fasten off.

Crochet small teddy bear 2 ply first inner ear

Join (162) Black Coffee to the 3rd st after the 2nd dtr.

Crochet small teddy bear 2 ply joining for second inner earWork 2nd ear the same as 1st ear.

Crochet small teddy bear 2 ply inner ears

Outer Ears

Join (254) Moon Rock to the st before 1st ear.

Crochet small teddy bear 2 ply joining for outer ear

Work 1 dc in each st around the ears and 1 sl st in each st between the ears.  Fasten off.

Crochet small teddy bear 2 ply head with ears

Eyes (Make 2)

Using (110) Black make a magic loop.

 

1 ch, work 4 dc in circle.  Pull circle tight and join with a sl st in top of 1st st.  Fasten off.

Crochet small teddy bear 2 ply eyes

Nose

Using (110) Black make a magic loop.

 

1 ch, work 3 dc in circle. Pull the circle tight and fasten off.

Crochet small teddy bear 2 ply nose

Body

Using (254) Moon Rock make a magic loop.

 

Row 1: 2 ch, work 12 tr in circle.  Pull circle tight and join with a sl st in top of 1st st.

Row 2; 2 ch, work 2 tr in each st. Join with a sl st in top of 1st st.

Row 3:  2 ch, work 1 tr in 1st st, (2 tr in next st and 1 tr in following st) repeat to end of row.  Join with a sl st in top of 1st st.  Fasten off.

Crochet small teddy bear 2 ply body

Right Leg

Using (162) Black Coffee work 4 ch.

 

Row 1: Work 1 dc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 tr in next st, 1 dc in last st. Turn. (3 sts)

Row 2: 1 ch, work 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in next st, 2 dc in last st. Turn. (5 sts)

Rows 3-5: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st. Turn. (5 sts)

Row 6: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1st 2 sts, 1 htr in next st, 1 tr in each of last 2 sts. Turn. (5 sts)

Row 7: 3 ch, work 1 tr in each of 1st 2 sts, 1 htr in next st, 1 dc in each of last 2 sts. Don’t turn or fasten off.

Crochet small teddy bear 2 ply right leg

Neatening Row

1 ch, work 1 sl st in each st around.  Fasten off.

Crochet small teddy bear 2 ply right leg neatened

Left Leg

Using (162) Black Coffee work 4 ch.

 

Row 1: Work 1 dc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 tr in next st, 1 dc in last st. Turn. (3 sts)

Row 2: 1 ch, work 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in next st, 2 dc in last st. Turn. (5 sts)

Rows 3-4: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st. Turn. (5 sts)

Row 5: 1 ch, work 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn. (5 sts)

Row 6: 1 ch, work a joined dc over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st. Turn. (5 sts)

Row 7: 1 ch, work 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn. (5 sts)

Row 8: 1 ch, work a joined dc over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st. Turn. (5 sts)

Row 9: 1 ch, work 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in next st, 1 htr in following st, a joined tr over last 2 sts. Turn. (5 sts)

Row 10: 1 ch, work a joined dc over 1st 2 sts, 2 tr in next st, a joined dc over last 2 sts. Don’t turn or fasten off.

Neatening Row

1 ch, Work 1 sl st in each st around. Fasten off.

Crochet small teddy bear 2 ply left leg neatened

Left Arm

Using (162) Black Coffee work 4 ch.

 

Row 1: Work 1 dc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 tr in next st, 1 dc in last st. Turn. (3 sts)

Row 2: 1 ch, work 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in next st, 2 dc in last st. Turn. (5 sts)

Rows 3-4: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st. Turn. (5 sts)

Row 5: 1 ch, work 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn. (5 sts)

Row 6: 1 ch, work a joined dc over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st. Turn. (5 sts)

Row 7: 1 ch, work 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn. (5 sts)

Row 8: 1 ch, work a joined dc over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st. Turn. (5 sts)

Row 9: 1 ch, work 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in next st, 1 htr in following st, a joined tr over last 2 sts. Turn. (5 sts)

Row 10: 1 ch, work a joined dc over 1st 2 sts, 2 tr in next st, a joined dc over last 2 sts. Don’t turn or fasten off.

Neatening Row

1 ch, Work 1 sl st in each st around. Fasten off.

Crochet small teddy bear 2 ply left arm neatened

Right Arm

Using (162) Black Coffee work 4 ch.

 

Row 1: Work 1 dc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 tr in next st, 1 dc in last st. Turn. (3 sts)

Row 2: 1 ch, work 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (4 sts)

Row 3: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1st 2 sts, 1 htr in each of last 2 sts. Turn. (4 sts)

Rows 4-6: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st. Turn. (4 sts)

Row 7: 2 ch, work a joined tr over the 4 sts. Don’t turn or fasten off.

Neatening Row

1 ch, Work 1 sl st in each st around. Fasten off.

Crochet small teddy bear 2 ply right arm neatened

To Make Up

Weave in ends. Stitch the nose to the muzzle.

Crochet small teddy bear 2 ply muzzle with nose

Embroider a mouth under the nose.

Crochet small teddy bear 2 ply muzzle with mouth

Attach the muzzle to the head.

Crochet small teddy bear 2 ply head with muzzle

Embroider a white dot to the middle of each eye.

Crochet small teddy bear 2 ply eyes with dots

Stitch the eyes just above the muzzle on each side.

Crochet small teddy bear 2 ply head with eyes

Attach the head to the body.

Crochet small teddy bear 2 ply body with head

Sew the right leg to the body.

Crochet small teddy bear 2 ply body with right leg

Stitch the left leg to the body.

Crochet small teddy bear 2 ply body with left leg

Attach the arms to the body where shown.

Crochet small teddy bear 2 ply body with left arm

Finished crochet small teddy bear 2 ply landscape

And there’s the finished small teddy bear applique. I’ve also made it in different sizes and colours.

Finished crochet small teddy bear 2 ply group landscape

I hope that you’ve enjoyed the pattern. If you’ve liked it I have some other patterns that you may enjoy. There’s a crochet teddy bear, an adult teddy bear, a child teddy bear, a baby teddy bear and a pilot teddy bear.

Finished crochet teddy bear 2 ply landscape

Finished crochet teddy bear applique portrait

Finished crochet child teddy bear portrait

Finished crochet baby teddy bear portrait

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I’ve also made a teddy bears picnic blanket.

Finished teddy bears picnic baby blanket