Batter the Baseball Bear – Free Crochet Pattern

I knew I wanted to add more sports themed bears to my pattern collection. This next addition is a cute and free baseball crochet pattern, Batter the Baseball Bear!

I would classify this free teddy bear baseball crochet pattern as “advanced beginner”. It would be helpful to have had some experience with amigurumi before creating this project.

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Free Crochet Pattern for Batter the Baseball Bear

Abbreviations

st = stitch
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain
SC = single crochet
SC2tog = single crochet 2 stitches together (invisible decrease is recommended)

Special Stitches

SC2tog (using invisible decrease method): Insert hook into front loop of the first stitch. Insert hook into front loop of second stitch. Yarn over. Draw through the first two loops on hook. Yarn over. Draw through both loops on hook.

Notes

• Checking your gauge is not required for this pattern. Use a hook that is smaller than the size recommended for your yarn weight. This will ensure that your stuffing will not show through the stitches.
• All pieces are worked in the round. Use a stitch marker to indicate the beginning of each round.
• Invisible decreases are recommended. Please see “Special Stitches”.
• Safety eyes and noses pose a choking risk for babies; therefore, if making this toy for a baby, I recommend using yarn, felt, or embroidered details.
• All pieces, with the exception of the ears, require stuffing. Stuff each piece as you work to ensure the piece is completely filled. Do not add stuffing to the ears.  
• See tutorial photos. 

Pattern

Using the hook size indicated in Pattern Specifics above:

Legs (make 2)

Using color A (shown as brown):

R1: Begin with 6 SC in a magic ring. (6 sts)

R2: 2 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

R3: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

R4: Working in the back loops only, 1 SC in each st around. (18 sts)

R5: *SC2tog, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (12 sts)

R6-10: 1 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

Fill with stuffing.

R11: Fold the leg closed. Working through both sides to close, 1 SC in each st across, leaving 1 unworked st on each side. (5 sts) See tutorial photos.

Cut yarn and fasten off.

Body

Using color B (shown as white):

R1: Begin with 6 SC in a magic ring. (6 sts)

R2: 2 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

R3: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

R4: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)

R5: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (30 sts)

R6: 1 SC in each of the next 9 sts, place the first leg with 1 SC in each of the next 5 sts, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts, place the second leg with 1 SC in each of the next 5 sts, 1 SC in each of the next 9 sts. (30 sts)

R7-12: 1 SC in each st around. (30 sts)

R13: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat form * around. (24 sts)

R14: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

R15: *SC2tog, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (12 sts)

Fill with stuffing.

Do not fasten off. Move on to the head.

Head

Using color A (shown as brown):

R16: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

R17: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)

R18: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (30 sts)

R19: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 4 sts. Repeat from * around. (36 sts)

R20-24: 1 SC in each st around. (36 sts)

R25: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 4 sts. Repeat from * around. (30 sts)

R26: 1 SC in each st around. (30 sts)

R27: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)

If using safety eyes, insert them now between R23-24, with 5 sts between.

R28: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

Fill with stuffing.

R29: *SC2tog, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (12 sts)

R30: *SC2tog. Repeat from * around. (6 sts)

Weave in and out of remaining sts and pull tight to close. Fasten off.

Arms (make 2)

Using color A (shown as light brown):

R1: Begin with 6 SC in a magic ring. (6 sts)

R2: 2 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

R3-5: 1 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

R6: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (9 sts)

R7-9: 1 SC in each st around. (9 sts)

Fill with stuffing.

R10: Fold the arm closed. Working through both sides to close, 1 SC in each st across, leaving 1 unworked st at the beginning of the fold. (4 sts) See tutorial photos.

Cut yarn, leaving long strand for sewing. Fasten off.

Snout

Using color A (shown as light brown):

R1: Begin with 6 SC in a magic ring. (6 sts)

R2: 2 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

R3: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (15 sts)

R4: 1 SC in each st around. (15 sts)

Cut yarn, leaving long strand for sewing. Fasten off.

Fill with stuffing.

Ears (make 2)

Using color A (shown as light brown):

R1: Begin with 6 SC in a magic ring. (6 sts)

R2: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (9 sts)

R3: 1 SC in each st around. (9 sts)

R4: Fold the ear closed. Working through both sides to close, 1 SC in each st across, leaving 1 unworked st at the beginning of the fold. (4 sts) See tutorial photos.

Cut yarn, leaving long strand for sewing. Fasten off.

Assembly & Finishing

See tutorial photos.

Pin the snout to the front of the face, just below the eyes, over R19-23. Begin sewing, leaving an opening before sewing the entire way, add stuffing, and finish sewing.

Using black yarn, embroider nose on the snout at R2-3 with a line downwards to the middle of the magic ring.

Attach ears to each side of the top of the head, between R26-29.

Align pins along the body to outline the baseball threads. See tutorial photos. Using red yarn, embroider lines in the shape of a V around the body to resemble a baseball.

Video Tutorial for Baseball Embroidery

This video is also available on YouTube. Watch this video: Embroidering Baseball Crochet Tutorial on YouTube.

Attach arms over R11-14 of each side of the body. At the top of the arms, leave approximately 8 sts between each arm across the front of the body. At the bottom of the arms, leave approximately 16 sts between each arm across the front of the body.

I hope you enjoyed this free baseball crochet pattern!

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Tips & Tricks

• When you are assembling this baseball bear crochet pattern, use pins to hold your pieces in place to ensure proper placement.
• While working in continuous rounds on this free baseball crochet pattern, use a stitch marker at the beginning of each round to keep track.
• Check out this list of amigurumi tips for more helpful ideas for improving your amigurumi projects, like this baseball crochet pattern!

Alterations

• Personalize this teddy bear baseball crochet pattern to match your favorite baseball team!
• Use this bear baseball crochet pattern to make a softball bear by changing the white yarn to a bright yellow!
• Adjust your hook size to the specific yarn that you are using when making this baseball crochet pattern. See my post on amigurumi hook sizes for more details.

More Amigurumi Crochet Patterns

Are you looking for a few more teddy bear crochet patterns to make after this baseball crochet pattern? You may enjoy my free crochet pattern for Fumble the Football Bear, my nearly no sew Charlie the Chunky Bear pattern, or my Hug Me Bear Lovey crochet pattern.

I hope you enjoyed this teddy bear baseball crochet pattern! See more of my amigurumi crochet patterns for free here on my blog!