[Finished product] Mini Teddy Bear Handmade Crochet Amigurumi

Crocheting a mini teddy bear is a delightful project! Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you create your own adorable mini teddy bear.

Materials:

• Yarn:
  • Brown (for the bear)
  • Red (for the scarf)
  • Beige or cream (for the muzzle and inner ears)
• Crochet hook: 2.5mm or 3.0mm (for tighter stitches)
• Polyester fiberfill: For stuffing
• Yarn needle: For sewing and weaving in ends
• Safety eyes: (6mm to 8mm) or black yarn for embroidered eyes
• Scissors

Crochet Abbreviations:

• ch: Chain
• sc: Single crochet
• inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec: Decrease (sc two stitches together)
• sl st: Slip stitch
• MR: Magic ring

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Step-by-Step Guide

1. Teddy Bear Body (Brown Yarn)

1. Round 1: Start with a magic ring, 6 sc into the ring (6).
2. Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around (12).
3. Round 3: 1 sc, inc around (18).
4. Round 4: 2 sc, inc around (24).
5. Rounds 5-8: Sc around (24) for 4 rounds.
6. Round 9: 2 sc, dec around (18).
7. Round 10: 1 sc, dec around (12).
8. Round 11: dec around (6).

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Lightly stuff the body.

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2. Teddy Bear Head (Brown Yarn)

1. Round 1: Magic ring, 6 sc into the ring (6).
2. Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around (12).
3. Round 3: 1 sc, inc around (18).
4. Rounds 4-6: Sc around (18) for 3 rounds.
5. Round 7: 1 sc, dec around (12).
6. Round 8: dec around (6).

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Lightly stuff the head and sew it onto the body.

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3. Teddy Bear Ears (Make 2, Brown Yarn)

1. Round 1: Magic ring, 6 sc into the ring (6).
2. Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around (12).
3. Round 3: 1 sc, inc around (18).

Fasten off, leaving a long tail. For the inner ears, use beige yarn and make two smaller circles (Magic ring, 4 sc, then increase to 6).

Sew the inner ear circles to the larger brown ears, and then attach the ears to the top sides of the head.

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4. Teddy Bear Muzzle (Beige Yarn)

1. Round 1: Magic ring, 6 sc into the ring (6).
2. Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around (12).

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the muzzle to the center of the face.

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5. Teddy Bear Eyes (Safety Eyes or Black Yarn)

• If using safety eyes, attach them to the head on either side of the muzzle.
• If embroidering, stitch small black dots for the eyes.

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6. Teddy Bear Arms (Make 2, Brown Yarn)

1. Round 1: Magic ring, 6 sc into the ring (6).
2. Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around (12).
3. Round 3: Sc around (12) for 4 rounds.
4. Round 4: dec around (6).

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Lightly stuff the arms and sew them to the sides of the body.

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7. Teddy Bear Legs (Make 2, Brown Yarn)

1. Round 1: Magic ring, 6 sc into the ring (6).
2. Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around (12).
3. Round 3: Sc around (12) for 4 rounds.
4. Round 4: dec around (6).

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Lightly stuff the legs and sew them to the bottom of the body.

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8. Red Scarf

1. Ch 40: (or adjust for size)
2. Row 1: Starting from the second chain from the hook, sc across (39 sc).
3. Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc across (39 sc).

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

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Assembly:

1. Attach the head to the body securely.
2. Sew the ears onto the head.
3. Attach the muzzle and safety eyes (or embroider them).
4. Sew the arms and legs onto the body.
5. Wrap the red scarf around the bear’s neck and secure it in place.

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Final Touches:

• Details: You can use a lighter yarn to add small highlights or stitches to the bear’s body for texture.
• Accessories: Consider adding little embellishments or charms to make it more unique.

Now you have a cute mini teddy bear wearing a red scarf! Enjoy your crocheting!