I really love teddy bears and when I was going through my teddy bear crochet phase I decided I really wanted to challenge myself to make something that was bigger than a "mini" plush, so I decided to try to make a truly cuddle-sized teddy bear, which is how I ended up making a plush that is bigger than anything I've ever designed a pattern for.
When it came to designing this teddy I drew up a lot of designs before landing on this sort of vintage look and I love how it turned out! This teddy is about 13 inches tall, which is about double the size of most of my other creations, so it was a little outside of my comfort zone, but I think it was worth venturing out of my comfort zone in the end!
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Materials:
3.75mm crochet hook
Worsted weight yarn in the colors of your choice
Felt for the eyes (or you can use safety eyes- 12mm- if you prefer)
Felting needle (if using felt)
Fiber fill
Stitch markers
Yarn needle
Abbreviations:
mr- magic ring
st- stitch
sc- single crochet
inc- increase
dec- decrease
Head:
Round 1: mr 6 (6)
Round 2: inc x6 (12)
Round 3: (sc 1, inc) x6 (18)
Round 4: (sc 2, inc) x6 (24)
Round 5: (sc 3, inc) x6 (30)
Round 6: (sc 4, inc) x6 (36)
Round 7: (sc 5, inc) x6 (42)
Round 8: (sc 6, inc) x6 (48)
Rounds 9-14: sc around (48)
Round 15: (sc 6, dec) x6 (42)
Round 16-17: sc around
*Place safety eyes between rows 16 and 17, the first eye between stitches 16 and 17, and the second eye between stitches 25 and 26*
Round 18: sc 18, inc x6, sc 18 (48)
Round 19: sc around (48)
Round 20: sc 18, (sc 1, inc) x6, sc 18 (54)
Round 21: sc around (54)
Round 22: (sc 4, dec) x3, (sc 1, dec) x6, (sc 4, dec) x3 (42)
Round 23: (sc 5, dec) x6 (36)
Round 24: (sc 4, dec) x6 (30)
Round 25: (sc 3, dec) x6 (24)
Round 26: (sc 2, dec) x6 (18)
Fasten Off, hide tail. Embroider nose and add eyes of choice.
Body:
Round 1: mr 6 (6)
Round 2: inc x6 (12)
Round 3: (sc 1, inc) x6 (18)
Round 4: (sc 2, inc) x6 (24)
Round 5: (sc 3, inc) x6 (30)
Round 6: (sc 4, inc) x6 (36)
Round 7: (sc 5, inc) x6 (42)
Round 8: (sc 6, inc) x6 (48)
Rounds 9-16: sc around (48)
Round 17: (sc 6, dec) x6 (42)
Rounds 18-22: sc around (42)
Round 23: (sc 5, dec) x6 (36)
Round 24-29: sc around (36)
Round 30: (sc 4, dec) x6 (30)
Rounds 31-32: sc around (30)
Round 33: (sc 3, dec) x6 (24)
Round 34: sc around (24)
Round 35: (sc 2, dec) x6 (18)
Fasten off, sew opening to bottom of head.
Ears:
Round 1: mr 6 (6)
Round 2: inc x6 (12)
Round 3: (sc 1, inc) x6 (18)
Round 4: (sc 2, inc) x6 (24)
Round 5-6: sc around (24)
Fasten off, fold opening in half, attach to head.
Arms:
Round 1: mr 6 (6)
Round 2: inc x6 (12)
Round 3: (sc 1, inc) x6 (18)
Rounds 4-17: sc around (18)
Round 18: (sc 2, dec) x4, sc 2 (14)
Round 19-23: sc around (14)
Round 24: (sc 2, dec) x3, sc 2 (11)
Fasten off, sew opening in half, attach to sides of body.
Legs:
ch 5
Round 1: (Starting in 2nd st from hook) sc 3, inc, (flip work) sc 3, inc (10)
Round 2: (sc 1, inc) x5 (15)
Round 3: (sc 2, inc) x5 (20)
Round 4: (sc 3, inc) x5 (25)
Round 5: blsc around (25)
Round 6-7: sc around (25)
Round 8: sc 8, dec x4, sc 9 (21)
Round 9: sc 7, dec x3, sc 9 (18)
Rounds 10-26: sc around (18)
Fasten off, sew opening in half vertically, attach to sides of lower body.
Tail:
Round 1: mr 6 (6)
Round 2: inc x6 (12)
Round 3: (sc 1, inc) x6 (18)
Round 4: sc around (18)
Fasten off, attach to middle bottom of back of body.
This is an example of my most recent Cuddly Teddy<3
You now have an adorable, cuddly friend! Be sure to tag me on Instagram @cutiepie_crochet so I can see your wonderful creations!!