Crochet Amigurumi Blue Bear

Materials

• Soft blue worsted weight yarn
• White worsted weight yarn
• Black embroidery thread
• Size G (4mm) crochet hook
• Polyester fiberfill stuffing
• Tapestry needle
• Two black safety eyes (10mm)

Gauge

Not critical for this project, but tighter stitches will prevent stuffing from showing through.

Abbreviations

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• st: stitch
• inc: increase (2 sc in the same st)
• dec: decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together)
• sl st: slip stitch
• FO: fasten off

Instructions

Head

1. With blue yarn, create a magic ring.
2. Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6 sts).
3. Round 2: inc around (12 sts).
4. Round 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat around (18 sts).
5. Round 4: (sc in next 2 sts, inc) repeat around (24 sts).
6. Round 5: (sc in next 3 sts, inc) repeat around (30 sts).
7. Round 6-10: sc in each st around (30 sts each round).
8. Round 11: (sc in next 3 sts, dec) repeat around (24 sts).
9. Round 12: (sc in next 2 sts, dec) repeat around (18 sts).
10. Insert safety eyes between rows 8 and 9, about 4 stitches apart.
11. Round 13: (sc in next st, dec) repeat around (12 sts).
12. Round 14: dec around (6 sts).
13. Stuff the head firmly.
14. FO and weave in ends.

Body

1. With blue yarn, create a magic ring.
2. Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6 sts).
3. Round 2: inc around (12 sts).
4. Round 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat around (18 sts).
5. Round 4-12: sc in each st around (18 sts each round).
6. FO and leave a long tail for sewing.

Arms (Make 2)

1. With blue yarn, create a magic ring.
2. Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6 sts).
3. Round 2: (sc in next st, inc) repeat around (9 sts).
4. Round 3-7: sc in each st around (9 sts each round).
5. Stuff lightly.
6. FO and leave a long tail for sewing.

Ears (Make 2)

1. With blue yarn, create a magic ring.
2. Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6 sts).
3. Round 2: (sc in next st, inc) repeat around (9 sts).
4. FO and leave a tail for sewing.

Snout

1. With white yarn, create a magic ring.
2. Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6 sts).
3. Round 2: inc around (12 sts).
4. Round 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat around (18 sts).
5. FO and leave a tail for sewing. Stuff lightly.

Assembly

1. Sew the snout onto the head beneath the eyes.
2. Embroider a nose with black thread on the snout.
3. Sew the ears to the top sides of the head.
4. Sew the arms to the sides of the body.
5. Sew the head to the top of the body securely.

Finishing Touches

Weave in any remaining ends and adjust stuffing if necessary. Enjoy your new Crochet Amigurumi Blue Bear!