Crochet Pattern - Little Teddy Bear in a Stripy Sweater

With this crochet pattern, you can make your own adorable little amigurumi teddy bear. The pattern covers the whole process from start to finish, illustrated with many step-by-step photos, which makes it easy to follow even for beginner toy makers. All you need to know are basic crochet stitches, all amigurumi-specific techniques are explained in the pattern.

Includes one PDF file, 18 pages. Pattern is written in English, using US crochet terms.

SIZE
14 cm (5 1/2”) from head to toe, when crocheted with DK weight cotton yarn and a 2,50 mm hook or 18.5 cm (7 1/4") when crocheted with fuzzy baby yarn and a 2.75 mm hook.

DIFFICULTY
3. Intermediate – includes some less common crochet techniques, color changes, and simple shaping.

SKILLS REQUIRED
• Crocheting in spiral
• Chain, slip and single crochet stitch
• Increasing and decreasing

YOU WILL NEED
• Yarn. I used Cascade Yarns 'Ultra Pima', a DK weight cotton yarn, 200 m (220 yd) / 100 g (3.5 oz). You will need about 25 g of brown (3828 sandstone), 7 g of white (3718 natural) and 3 g of green yarn (3741 shamrock).
• 2,50 - 3,00 mm crochet hook (US size 2/C - 3/D).
• Polyester fiberfill, wool, wadding etc. for stuffing.
• 8 mm (1/3") safety eyes or buttons, beads, felt etc.
• Dark brown cotton embroidery floss.
• Yarn needle, scissors, stitch marker.

For the fuzzy version, you will need
• Alize 'Baby Softy' - 30 g of brown (321 dark brown) and 5 g of white yarn (62 milky white).
• 2.75 - 3.50 mm crochet hook (US size 2/C - 4/E)
• 9 mm (3/8") safety eyes
• Polyester fiberfill, wool, wadding etc. for stuffing.
• Dark brown cotton embroidery floss.
• Yarn needle, scissors, stitch marker.