Today I’ve got a crochet teddy bear appliqué pattern for you. There’s a pattern and video tutorial that will guide you through crocheting it. This is what the teddy bear will look like.

If you would like to follow along with the video tutorial it’s available at Crochet Teddy Bear Video Tutorial.

I also have this pattern available for download on my Ravelry store for $1 which you can get by clicking buy now or at LoveCrafts at Crochet Teddy Bear Pattern.

This pattern will use US terminology. If you would like to get the UK version go to Crochet Teddy Bear Pattern (UK Version).

I’ve also got a small amaguri teddy bear pattern available as well.

Crochet Teddy Bear Pattern 

Abbreviation

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

Materials Used

• Crochet cotton or wool, I used Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat 2 ply crochet cotton colours (238) Powder Pink, (222) Tulip, (106) Snow White and (110) Black.
• Crochet hook, I used a 1mm hook
• Scissors.
• Thread to sew together.
• Sewing needle.
• Darning needle to weave in ends.

Size

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

Height 13.5cm Width 10.5cm or Height 5.25″ Width 4″

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

Height 12cm Width 9cm or Height 4.75″ Width 3.5″

Head

Make a magic loop.

Row 1: 2 ch, 2 hdc, 3 tr, 6 hdc, 3 tr, 3 hdc into circle.  Pull circle tight and join with a sl st.
Row 2: 2 ch, 1 hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, work 2 tr in each of next 3 sts, work 2 hdc in next st, work 1 hdc in each of next 4 sts, 2 hdc in next st, work 2 tr in each of next 3 sts, work 2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in remaining sts.  Sl st in 2^nd ch.
Row 3: 3 ch, 1 dc in each of next 4 sts, 2 dc in each of next 5 sts, 1 dc in each of next 8 sts, 2 dc in each of next 5 sts, 1 dc in each st to end.  Join with a sl st in the 3^rd ch.
Row 4: 3 ch, 1 dc in same place as ch, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, (1 dc in next st, 2 dc in following st) 6 times, (1 dc in each of next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st) 2 times, (1 dc in next st, 2 dc in following st) 6 times, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, 2 dc in following st. dc into any remaining sts.  Sl st into 3^rd ch.
Row 5: 3 ch, 1 dc in same place as ch, (1 dc in each of next 2 sts, 2 dc in following st,) repeat around.  Sl st in 3^rd ch.  Fasten off.

Ears

Join cotton to head where shown.

Row 1: 2 ch, joined hdc over same and next st, 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts, 1 joined hdc over same st as last hdc and next st.  Turn.
Row 2: 2 ch, work a hdc cluster over all the sts.  Fasten off.

Miss 15 sts and work the 2^nd ear the same as the 1^st ear.

Around the ears

Join the same colour cotton as the head 2 sts before the first ear, work 2 dc in each st around the 1^st ear, sl st in each st to halfway between the 2 ears, 3 ch, work 1 sl st in 2^nd ch from hook and 1 sc in next st, sl st into same place on head, 4 ch, 1 st sl in 2^nd ch from hook, 1 sc in each of next 2 ch, sl st into same place on head, 3 ch, sl st in 2^nd ch from hook, 1 sc in next st and sl st into same place on head.  Sl st along head until 2 sts before 2^nd ear.  Work 2 dc in each st around ear.  Sl st into head and fasten off.

Muzzle

Make a magic loop.

Row 1: 3 ch. Work 14 dc into loop and pull tight. Slip st. into 3rd ch.
Row 2: 3 ch. 1 dc in same place. Work 2 dc into each dc. Join with a sl st in 3rd ch.  Fasten off.

Nose

Make a magic loop.
Work 3 ch and 4 dc in circle.  Pull circle tight but don’t join.  Fasten off.

Eyes (Make 2)

Make a magic loop.
Work 2 ch and 6 hdc into circle.  Pull tight and sl st in 2^nd ch.  Fasten off.

Body

Make a magic loop.

Row 1: 3 ch. Work 14 dc into loop and pull tight. Slip st. into 3rd ch.
Row 2: 3 ch. 1 dc in same place. Work 2 dc into each st. Join with a sl st in 3rd ch.
Row 3: 3 ch. *Work 1 dc in each of next 2 dc and 2 dc in following dc, * repeat from * to * to end, sl st. in 3rd ch.
Row 4: 3 ch. *Work 1 dc in each of next 2 dc and 2 dc in following dc, * repeat from * to * to end, sl st. in 3rd ch.
Row 5: 3 ch. *Work 1 dc in each of next 2 dc and 2 dc in following dc, * repeat from * to * to end, sl st. in 3rd ch.  Fasten off.

Tummy Part

Make a magic loop.

Row 1: 3 ch. Work 14 dc into loop and pull tight. Slip st. into 3rd ch.
Row 2: 3 ch. 1 dc in same place. Work 2 dc into each dc. Join with a sl st in 3rd ch.
Row 3: 3 ch. *Work 1 dc in each of next 2 dc and 2 dc in following dc, * repeat from * to * to end, sl st. in 3rd ch.
Row 4: 3 ch. *Work 1 dc in each of next 2 dc and 2 dc in following dc, * repeat from * to * to end, sl st. in 3rd ch.  Fasten off.

Arms (Make 2)

Make a magic loop.

Row 1: Work 3 ch and 3 dc in circle, pull circle tight but don’t join.  Turn.
Row 2: 3 ch, work 1 dc in each st and 1 dc in top of 3 ch.  Turn.
Row 3: 3 ch, work 1 dc in each st and 1 dc in top of 3 ch.  Turn.
Row 4: 3 ch, work 1 dc in each st and 1 dc in top of 3 ch.  Turn.
Row 5: 3 ch, work 1 dc in each st and 1 dc in top of 3 ch.  Turn.
Row 6: 3 ch, work a dc cluster over all sts.  Fasten off.

Feet (Make 2)

Row 1: 8 ch, 4 tr in 5^th ch from hook, 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts, 3 hdc in last ch, 1 hdc in back of next 2 ch, sl st in 4^th ch.
Row 2: 3 ch, 1 dc in same place as ch, 2 dc in each st around.  Sl st in 3^rd ch.
Row 3: 1 ch, 1 sc in each st around. Join with a sl st in ch. Fasten off.

Large spots for feet (Make 2)

Make a magic loop.
Work 2 ch and 8 hdc into circle.  Pull circle tight, sl st in 2^nd ch and fasten off.

Small spots for feet (make 6)

Make a magic loop.
Work 1 ch and 4 sc into circle.  Pull circle tight, sl st in ch and fasten off.

To make up

Embroider white spot on each eye.

Stitch nose on to muzzle and embroider on a mouth.

Attach the 4 spots on to each foot as shown.

Sew muzzle onto head with the muzzle at the bottom of the head.

Attach the eyes to the head just above the muzzle and embroider on eyelashes if desired.

Stitch tummy piece to body.

Attach one foot on each side of the body.

Stitch the arms onto the body.

Attach the head.

I’ve also used this teddy in a teddy bears picnic blanket that I made.

Other patterns that are in the teddy bears picnic blanket series include the blanket, the plaid picnic blanket, picnic basket, airplane, the kite, picnic table, food for the picnic table, food for the picnic blanket, barbecue, barbecue apron and utensils, pram, tree, blossoms and swing, teddy bear applique, child teddy bear, baby teddy bear, teddy bear with accessories and combining the teddy bears picnic baby blanket.

If you’ve enjoyed this pattern you might like my other teddy bear pattern that also comes with a dress, skipping rope, a basket of flowers and some balloons. And I’ve made a small teddy bear pattern. I’ve also got this crochet unicorn.