Charlie the Chunky Bear – Free Crochet Pattern

In an effort to use up some stash yarn, I’ve been experimenting with different yarns for amigurumi. That’s when I designed this easy bear amigurumi! This chunky bear crochet pattern is nearly no sew, with the legs, body, and head worked as one piece, with the arms attached to the body as you crochet.

I hope you enjoy this free crochet pattern available here on my blog! An ad-free, formatted PDF version of this crochet pattern is also available for purchase here:

I would classify this 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 Charlie the Chunky Bear

Stitch Abbreviations

st = stitch
sl st = slip stitch
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, and ears are worked directly into the body as you work. Snout and ears require sewing.
• All pieces are worked in the round. Use a stitch marker to indicate the beginning of each round.
• Legs, body, head, and snout all require full stuffing. Stuff as you work to ensure each piece is completely filled. Do not add stuffing to the arms.
• See tutorial photos.

Pattern

Arms (make 2)

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)

R3-8: 1 SC in each st around. (9 sts)

R9: Fold the arm closed, leaving 1 unworked st on each side for the fold. Working through both sides to close, 1 SC in each st across. (4 sts) See tutorial photos.

Fasten off.

First Leg

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)

R3-5: 1 SC in each st around. (9 sts)

Fasten off.

Second Leg

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)

R3-5: 1 SC in each st around. (9 sts)

R6: Ch 2. Join to first leg with a SC. Add a stitch marker to this first SC st. SC in each st around first leg, across ch 2, around second leg, back across ch 2, to beginning. (22 sts) See tutorial photos.

Body

R7: 1 SC in each st around. (22 sts)

R8: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 10 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)

R9: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (30 sts)

Fill the legs with stuffing.

R10-13: 1 SC in each st around. (30 sts)

R14: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)

R15-17: 1 SC in each st around. (24 sts)

R18: 1 SC in each of the next 6 sts. Place the first arm, and working through both the sts of the arm and the sts of the body, 1 SC in the next 4 sts. 1 SC in each of the next 9 sts. Place the second arm, and working through the sts of the arm and the sts of the body, 1 SC in the next 4 sts. 1 SC in the last st. (24 sts) See tutorial photos.

R19: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

R20: *SC2tog, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (12 sts)

Fill the body with stuffing.

Head

R21: 2 SC in each st around. (24 sts)

R22: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (30 sts)

R23-28: 1 SC in each st around. (30 sts)

R29: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sts

R30: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (18 sts) 

If using safety eyes, insert them between R27 and R28, with 5 sts between.

Fill the head with stuffing.

R31: *SC2tog, 1 SC in the next st. Repeat from * around. (12 sts)

R32: *SC2tog. Repeat from * around. (6 sts)

Cut yarn, weave yarn in and out of remaining sts. Pull tight to close. Weave in ends.

Ears (make 2)

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

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

R3-4: 1 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

R5: Fold the ear closed, leaving 1 unworked st on each side for the fold. Working through both sides to close, 1 SC in each st across. (5 sts) See tutorial photos.

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

Snout

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 tail for sewing. Fasten off.

Finishing & Assembly

Attach ears between R27-31 on each side of the top of the head.

Add stuffing and attach snout over R22-26 on the front of the head.

Using black yarn, embroider a line on the snout from the middle of the magic ring straight up to between R2 and R3. Embroider a nose between R2 and R3, over 3-4 sts. See tutorial photos.

*Note: 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.

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Tips & Tricks

• Use pins to hold the snout and ears when sewing to ensure proper placement.
• The invisible decrease method will ensure that your SC2tog stitches blend in with your single crochet stitches.

Alterations

• Experiment with different yarns to create various sizes of this chunky bear amigurumi. Be sure to adjust your hook size to suit the yarn that you are using.
• Add a few color changes to make this bear amigurumi wear a t-shirt!

More Free Amigurumi Crochet Patterns

I hope that you enjoyed this chunky bear amigurumi crochet pattern! If you liked this pattern, you may also like the rainbow version, Rainbow Charlie the Chunky Bear. Or take a look at my farm animal collection of crochet patterns.