This small bear uses very simple rounds and gentle shaping. The ears are flat circles, the muzzle is an embroidered oval area, and the body is a short rounded form. Work slowly when sewing the ears so the bear looks calm and symmetrical.
Terms: This pattern uses US crochet terms. Work in continuous spiral rounds unless a step says to join. Place a stitch marker in the first stitch of every round.
Safety note: Handmade toys require maker judgment. For items intended for babies or young children, avoid small detachable parts, use secure embroidery instead of loose pieces, and follow the toy-safety rules in your country.
Materials
- Worsted yarn in tan, honey, or chocolate brown
- Scrap cream yarn for muzzle embroidery if desired
- 3.0–3.5 mm hook
- Stuffing, yarn needle, stitch marker
Abbreviations
- MR = magic ring
- ch = chain
- sl st = slip stitch
- sc = single crochet
- inc = 2 sc in the next stitch
- dec = invisible single-crochet decrease
- st/sts = stitch/stitches
- FO = fasten off
Construction
Make a round head, a small body, two flat ears, and two arms. The head reaches 30 stitches and the body reaches 24 stitches, which keeps the proportions cute without making the project fussy.
Round-by-round instructions
Head R1: 6 sc in MR. (6) R2: inc around. (12) R3: [1 sc, inc] x6. (18) R4: [2 sc, inc] x6. (24) R5: [3 sc, inc] x6. (30) R6-R9: sc around. (30) R10: [3 sc, dec] x6. (24) R11: [2 sc, dec] x6. (18) Stuff. R12: [1 sc, dec] x6. (12) R13: dec around. (6) FO and close. Body R1: 6 sc in MR. (6) R2: inc around. (12) R3: [1 sc, inc] x6. (18) R4: [2 sc, inc] x6. (24) R5-R8: sc around. (24) R9: [2 sc, dec] x6. (18) R10: [1 sc, dec] x6. (12) Stuff and close. Ears, make 2 R1: 6 sc in MR. (6) R2: inc around. (12) FO, leave tail. Arms, make 2 R1: 6 sc in MR. (6) R2-R5: sc around. (6)
Stuffing and assembly
Sew the head to the body with small stitches all around the neck. Fold each ear slightly before sewing to the top sides of the head. Embroider eyes between R7 and R8. For the muzzle, use a short horizontal nose and one vertical stitch below it.