Byron Bear – Free Crochet Pattern
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I love making amigurumi, but I am not always fond of the assembling and sewing. I kept that in mind when designing this free bear crochet pattern, Byron Bear. I never get tired of a classic teddy bear, and I love that this bear amigurumi is minimal sewing.
This cute bear amigurumi is a beginner friendly pattern and works up so well in a variety of different yarns.
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I would classify this free bear 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 Byron Bear
Pattern Specifics
Measurements: Approximately 13″ tall
Gauge: Not necessary for this pattern; see notes
Hook Size: 4.0mm (G) crochet hook
Other Tools: tapestry needle, stitch markers, scissors
Yarn Weight: Medium (4) Worsted Weight
Yarn Used: WeCrochet/Knit Picks Brava Worsted
Yardage: color A (gray): 155 yds, color B (black): 2 yds
Other Materials: poly-fil stuffing, 12mm safety eyes
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.
- This pattern requires minimal sewing. The legs, body, and head are all worked as one piece, and the arms are worked directly into the body as you work, rather than sewing later. The only sewing required is the snout and the ears.
- 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.
- Legs, body, head, and snout all require full stuffing. Stuff each piece as you work to ensure the piece is completely filled. Only add a small amount of stuffing to the arms, within the hand area. Do not add stuffing to the ears.
- See tutorial photos.
Pattern
Using 4.0mm (G) hook:
Arms (make 2)
Using color A (shown as gray):
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)
R5-7: 1 SC in each st around. (24 sts)
R8: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)
R9: 1 SC in each st around. (18 sts)
R10: *SC2tog, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (12 sts)
R11-13: 1 SC in each st around. (12 sts)
Add a small amount of stuffing to the arms, within the hand area ony.
R14-23: 1 SC in each st around. (12 sts)
Do not fill the rest of the arms.
R24: Fold the arm closed. Working through both sides to close the arm, 1 SC in each st across, leaving 1 unworked st on each side. (5 sts)
Cut yarn and fasten off.
First Leg
Using color A (shown as gray):
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)
R4-10: 1 SC in each st around. (18 sts)
Cut yarn and fasten off.
Second Leg
Using color A (shown as gray):
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)
R4-10: 1 SC in each st around. (18 sts)
R11: Ch 3, join to first leg with a SC. SC in each st around first leg, across ch 3, around second leg, and back across ch 3 to beginning. (42 sts)
R12-13: 1 SC in each st around. (42 sts)
Fill the legs with stuffing. Do not fasten off, continue with body.
Body
R14: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 6 sts. Repeat from * around. (48 sts)
R15: 1 SC in each st around. (48 sts)
R16: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 7 sts. Repeat from * around. (54 sts)
R17: 1 SC in each of the next 18 sts, *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around an additional 5 times (6 repeats in total), 1 SC in each of the next 18 sts. (60 sts)
R18: 1 SC in each st around. (60 sts)
R19: 1 SC in each of the next 15 sts, *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 4 sts. Repeat from * around an additional 5 times (6 repeats in total), 1 SC in each of the next 15 sts. (66 sts)
R20-26: 1 SC in each st around. (66 sts)
R27: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 9 sts. Repeat from * around. (60 sts)
R28: 1 SC in each st around. (60 sts)
R29: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 8 sts. Repeat from * around. (54 sts)
R30-34: 1 SC in each st around. (54 sts)
R35: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 7 sts. Repeat from * around. (48 sts)
R36: 1 SC in each st around. (48 sts)
R37: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 6 sts. Repeat from * around. (42 sts)
R38-42: 1 SC in each st around. (42 sts)
R43: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 5 sts. Repeat from * around. (36 sts)
R44: 1 SC in each st around. (36 sts)
In the next round you will place the arms. To attach, you will work through both the sts of the piece you are placing and the sts of the body. See tutorial photos.
R45: 1 SC in each of the next 11 sts, place the first arm with 1 SC in each of the next 5 sts, 1 SC in each of the next 13 sts, place the second arm with 1 SC in each of the next 5 sts, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. (36 sts)
***Note that the arms should be evenly placed on each side of the body with 13 sts between them. Due to individual tension and yarn choice, you may need to adjust the number of sts before placing the first arm and after placing the second arm. For example, you may need to crochet 9 SC, 5 SC for arm, 13 SC, 5 SC for arm, 4 SC in order for the arms to be even on each side of the body.
R46: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 4 sts. Repeat from * around. (30 sts)
R47: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)
Fill the body with stuffing. Do not fasten off, continue with head.
Head
R48: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (36 sts)
R49: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (48 sts)
R50: 1 SC in each st around. (48 sts)
R51: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 7 sts. Repeat from * around. (54 sts)
R52: 1 SC in each st around. (54 sts)
R53: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 8 sts. Repeat from * around. (60 sts)
R54: 1 SC in each st around. (60 sts)
R55: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 9 sts. Repeat from * around. (66 sts)
R56-60: 1 SC in each st around. (66 sts)
R61: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 9 sts. Repeat from * around. (60 sts)
R62: 1 SC in each st around. (60 sts)
R63: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 8 sts. Repeat from * around. (54 sts)
R64: 1 SC in each st around. (54 sts)
R65: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 7 sts. Repeat from * around. (48 sts)
R66: 1 SC in each st around. (48 sts)
If using safety eyes, insert eyes between R61-62 with 7 sts between them. Note that the front side of the bear is the side where the belly is larger; where the increases for R17 and R19 are located.
R67: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 6 sts. Repeat from * around. (42 sts)
R68: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 5 sts. Repeat from * around. (36 sts)
R69: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 4 sts. Repeat from * around. (30 sts)
R70: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)
R71: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)
Fill the head with stuffing.
R72: *SC2tog, 1 SC in the next st. Repeat from * around. (12 sts)
R73: *SC2tog. Repeat from * around. (6 sts)
Cut yarn, weave yarn in and out of remaining sts. Pull tight to close. Tie off and weave in ends.
Snout
Using color A (shown as gray):
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)
R6-8: 1 SC in each st around. (30 sts)
Cut yarn, leaving long strand for sewing. Fasten off.
Fill with stuffing.
Ears (make 2)
Using color A (shown as gray):
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)
R5-6: 1 SC in each st around. (24 sts)
R7: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)
R8: *SC2tog, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (12 sts)
R9: Fold the ear closed. Working through both sides to close the ear, 1 SC in each st across, leaving 1 unworked st on each side. (5 sts)
Cut yarn, leaving long strand for sewing. Fasten off.
Assembly & Finishing
See tutorial photos.
Attach snout to the front of the head between R49 and R59.
Attach the ears on each side of the top of the head, at approximately R62-69.
Using color B (black), embroider a nose between R4-5 across approximately 4 sts. See tutorial photos.
Using color B (black), embroider an eyebrow 2 sts above each eye, across 3 sts. See tutorial photos.
I hope you enjoyed this nearly on sew bear crochet pattern!
Ad-Free PDF Pattern for Byron Bear
Tips & Tricks
- Use the invisible decrease method for the SC2tog stitch of this bear crochet pattern so that your decreases blend in with your single crochet stitches in your bear amigurumi.
- Use pins to hold your pieces in place while sewing the bear crochet pattern to ensure proper placement.
- For more ways to improve your bear crochet pattern, check out my list of amigurumi tips and tricks.
Alterations
- Use a thicker yarn like Parfait Chunky to create a bigger plush version of this teddy bear crochet pattern, while adjusting your hook size to suit that yarn. When I use Parfait Chunky for amigurumi, I use a 5.0mm (H) crochet hook.
- With a few color changes at the arms and mid-belly, you can make your bear amigurumi wearing a t shirt!
- Dress up this free bear crochet pattern with a Halloween costume with this free witch costume for Byron Bear!
More Free Amigurumi Patterns
I hope you enjoyed this free teddy bear crochet pattern! If you’ve enjoyed this pattern, you may also enjoy some of my other free animal crochet patterns including my free duck crochet pattern, free lion crochet pattern, or check out my collection of free dinosaur crochet patterns.
First published March 2021.
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Looking at your single crochet two together instructions, I got a little confused. It says to insert the hook into the front loop of the next two single crochets yarn over and then it has “draw through two loops on the hook” twice…. I should only be able to do that one time, correct?
Hello, The first draw through will be the 2 loops from each of the 2 single crochet front loops, then you will yarn over and pull through the remaining two. This is just a way to do the invisible decrease. If you would prefer, you can do a standard sc2tog (sc decrease). Hope that helps!
i am list in row 45 when attaching the arms : it says 1sc in the next 9 sts and working in the body and arms for 5 sts but my 9 sts is n the middle of the body that means its not on the side. how can i do this to have the arms to be on each side? please help! thanks
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Hello! You can adjust your stitches to line up so that you place the arm and the 9 sts are in front. Then you’ll just add/remove the stitches that you adjusted at the beginning of the round to the end of the round. Hope that helps!
It looks like there are 3 sizes….did I miss something?
I’m not sure what you’re referring to, but this is the only pattern (and size) for Byron. ???? You could adjust your yarn and hook to make him larger for sure though!