Here’s a basic pattern for a cute and cuddly teddy bear:

Crochet Teddy Bear Pattern

Materials:

  • Worsted weight yarn in desired bear color (usually brown or beige)
  • Crochet hook suitable for your chosen yarn (usually size G/4.00mm or H/5.00mm)
  • Safety eyes or buttons for the eyes (optional, you can also embroider the eyes)
  • Fiberfill or stuffing material
  • Yarn needle
  • Stitch markers

Abbreviations:

  • Ch: chain
  • Sc: single crochet
  • Inc: increase (work 2 sc in the same stitch)
  • Dec: decrease (work 1 sc over 2 stitches)
  • Sl st: slip stitch
  • FO: fasten off

Body:

  1. Magic ring, or ch 2 and work in the second chain from the hook.
  2. Work 6 sc in the ring or second ch from hook. (6 stitches)
  3. Inc in each stitch around. (12 stitches)
  4. Sc in the next stitch, inc in the next. Repeat around. (18 stitches)
  5. Sc in the next 2 stitches, inc in the next. Repeat around. (24 stitches)
  6. Sc in the next 3 stitches, inc in the next. Repeat around. (30 stitches) 7-15. Sc in each stitch around. (30 stitches)
  7. Sc in the next 3 stitches, dec over the next 2 stitches. Repeat around. (24 stitches)
  8. Sc in the next 2 stitches, dec over the next 2 stitches. Repeat around. (18 stitches)

Insert safety eyes between Rounds 8 and 9, approximately 7 stitches apart.

  1. Sc in the next stitch, dec over the next 2 stitches. Repeat around. (12 stitches)
  2. Dec in each stitch around. (6 stitches)

FO and leave a long tail for sewing. Stuff the body firmly.

Head:

  1. Follow the same instructions as the body, but stop at Round 15.

Stuff the head firmly before closing.

Arms:

  1. Magic ring, or ch 2 and work in the second chain from the hook.
  2. Work 6 sc in the ring or second ch from hook. (6 stitches) 3-6. Sc in each stitch around. (6 stitches)

FO and leave a tail for sewing.

Ears (Make 2):

  1. Magic ring, or ch 2 and work in the second chain from the hook.
  2. Work 6 sc in the ring or second ch from hook. (6 stitches)
  3. Inc in each stitch around. (12 stitches) 4-5. Sc in each stitch around. (12 stitches)

FO and leave a tail for sewing.

Assembly:

  1. Sew the arms and ears onto the body.
  2. Embroider the nose and mouth using embroidery floss.
  3. Attach buttons or safety eyes if not already attached.
  4. You can also add a small bow or ribbon around the neck for a decorative touch.

Remember, this is a basic pattern, and you can customize it by changing colors, adding accessories, or varying the stitch counts to create your own unique crochet teddy bear. Have fun crocheting!