I have been inspired by the unicorn amigurumi see my previous blog post HERE, to make something from scratch. I had the perfect excuse one of my work colleagues became a parent of a little boy over the Easter Holidays so I just had to make the cutest sleeping teddy snuggly for the new arrival.
Not quite as complex as the unicorn but a great way to start designing my own amigurumi.
Supplies
The wool used can be purchased from Love Crochet click HERE
I 50g ball Stylecraft Classic Cotton Sky Blue (3667) Colour A
1 50g ball Stylecraft Classic Cotton Nocturne (3669) Colour B
1 50g ball Stylecraft Classic Cotton Ivory (3665) Colour C
4mm (US size G6) crochet hook
Stitch marker
dress making pins for securing teddy parts before attaching
Toy stuffing for the head and arms
Tapestry needle for embroidering and finishing
Gauge 10cm x 10cm = 9 rows x 16 trebles
Finished size 34cm x 34cm
Abbreviations (UK Terms)
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
trc = treble crochet
sl st = slip stitch
sts = stitches
yo = yarn over
Special stitches
2 dctog = 2 double crochet together. Insert the hook into the front loop of the stitch yo, pull through, insert the hook into the front loop of the next stitch yo, pull through, you and pull through all three loops on the hook.
Pattern
Teddy head – make 1
Colour A throughout
Start with a magic ring
Row 1: 8 dc in the magic ring, pull closed but DO NOT join with a slip stitch. (8sts)
At the start of each of the following rows place your stitch marker in the first stitch.
Row 2: 2dc in each stitch, place a stitch marker in the first stitch. (16sts)
Row 3: *1 dc in the next stitch, 2 dc in the next stitch* repeat * to * to the end. (24 sts) Count your stitches!
Row 4: *1 dc in the next 2 sts, 2 dc in the next st* repeat *to* to the end. (32 sts)
Row 5: 1 dc around (32 sts)
Row 6- 8: repeat row 5.
Row 9: *1 dc in the next two stitches, 2 dctog * repeat *to* to the end. (24 sts)
Row 10: * 1 dc in the next stitch, 2 dctog*, repeat *to* to the end (16 sts)
Stuff with your fibre filling
Row 11: 1 dc around (16sts)
Row 12: 2dctog around (8sts)
add more filling, the head needs to be quite firm so keep filling until it just gives with a squeeze.
Row 13: 2dctog around (4sts) leave a long tail to close and attach the head when assembling the teddy bear.
Nose – make 1
Colour C throughout
Start with a magic circle
Row 1: 6 dc in the magic circle, pull to close DO NOT slip stitch to join.
At the start of each of the following rows place your stitch marker in the first stitch.
Row 2: 2dc in each stitch around (12 sts)
Row 3: *1 dc in the next stitch, 2 dc in the next stitch* repeat * to * around cast off leave a long tail for attaching when assembling the teddy bear.
Arms – make 2
Start with a magic circle
Row 1: Colour C 6 dc in the magic circle, pull to close DO NOT slip stitch to join.
At the start of each of the following rows place your stitch marker in the first stitch.
Row 2: 2dc in each stitch around (12 sts)
Row 3 – 7: 1 dc in each stitch around (12 sts)
Row 8 : change colour to colour A, 1dc in each stitch around (12 sts)
Row 9: 4 dc 2 dctog, 4 dc 2 dctog (10sts)
Row 10 – 14: 1 dc in each stitch around, lightly stuff the arm at the end of this row. Do not over stuff you want the arm to be slightly flat at the top.
Row 15: 2 dctog around (5sts) cast off leaving a long tail for assembling the bear.
Ears – make 2
Start with a magic circle
Row 1: Colour A 6 dc in the magic circle, pull to close DO NOT slip stitch to join. (6sts)
At the start of each of the following rows place your stitch marker in the first stitch.
Row 2: 2 dc in each stitch around (12 sts)
Row 3: 1 dc in the next 9 stitches, cast off leave a long tail for attaching the ears. (9sts)
Body – make 1
Start with a magic circle
Row 1: Colour C, ch 3, counts as 1 trc throughout. 2 trc, ch 2,* 4 trc, ch 2* repeat * to * twice more, 1 trc, change colour to colour A. (16 trc with four ch 2 corners)
Row 2: In colour A, ch 3, 1 trc in the next 4 sts, *1 trc, ch 2, 1 trc in the ch 2 space, 1trc in the next 4 trc,* repeat *to* twice more, 1 trc change to colour B.
Row 3: In colour B, ch 3, 1trc in the next 4 sts, *1 trc, ch 2, 1 trc in the ch 2 space, 1 trc in the next 6 trc*, repeat *to* twice more, 1trc, ch 2, 1 trc in the ch 2 space, 1 trc in the last st, change to colour C.
Row 4: In colour C, ch 3, 1 trc in the next 5 sts,* 1trc, ch 2, 1 trc in the ch 2 space, 1 trc in the next 8 sts*, repeat to * twice more, 1 trc, ch 2, 1 trc in the ch 2 space, 1 trc in the next 2 sts, change to colour A.
Row 5: In colour A, ch 3, 1 trc in the next 10 sts,* 2 trc, ch 2, 2 trc in the ch 2 space, 1 trc in the next 10 sts* repeat * to * twice more, 2 trc, ch 2, 2 trc in the ch 2 space, 1 trc in the next 3 sts, change to colour B.
Row 6: In colour B, ch 3 1 trc in the next 8 sts, *2 trc, ch 2, 2 trc in the ch 2 space, 1 trc in the next 14 sts*, repeat * to * twice more, 2 trc, ch 2, 2 trc in the ch 2 space, 1 trc in the next 5 sts, change to colour c.
Rows 7 – 15: repeat row 6 increasing each row with the 2 trc, ch 2, 2 trc in each corner, change colour for each row. Cast off and weave in the ends for the body of the bear.
Finishing and assembly
To assemble the bear
Attach the nose to the face of the bear, using a little stuffing underneath to assist the nose with standing out a little.
Pin each ear on to the bear checking positioning from all sides before stitching them to the head.
Using colour B embroider the nose and sleeping eyes on the bear.
Attach the head to the center of the body, you can choose the way the head faces I’ve chosen to offset it toward the corners.
Attach each arm in line with the ears at the end of row 1 of the main body.
Weave in all your ends and you are finished.
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This is sooo cute! Great color choices! Thank you for sharing your work.
I can’t wait to try this!…..so cute !🇺🇸😘🎶🦋🦋🦋
I’m so glad you like it xx
Love the look of this snuggly. Thanks for sharing your pattern. It is definately on my list to do.
Thank you Tracy I’m very pleased you like it I’d love to see what you make xx
Hi, I love this pattern, but am having trouble with the body. Did row 1 and then on row 2, etc. Am not understanding where the increase is. Please help. Thank you, Sandy Yarwood
Hi Sandy you should increase on every row, in every stitch on the fleecing row, in every third stitch on the third row etc – let me know if you are still having trouble Amanda
I’m relatively new at crochet terms and like Sandy above I did row 1 but am not sure now how to do row 2, etc. how can there be 5 tc stitches from row 1 when there was only 4?
Hi Jackie your query is slightly different but on checking the pattern I think you are correct it should say 4 and not 5 treble crochets in row 2 of the body pattern – good spot and thank you for highlighting it I’ve updated the pattern to show 4. For reference the increase in each row cones from the extra stitches at each corner.
I am working on this pattern and and had a few questions. On the body part do you slip stitch at the end of each row. Mine is coming out kind of tight and circular. Any help would be appreciative.
I do slip stitch to join, when changing to the new colour, you can also add an extra chain stitch at each corner of your tension is a bit tighter. I will update the pattern so that is a little bit clearer and I would love to see what you make Amanda