Theo the Teddy Bear

Designed by Kate E Hancock

Measurements

Approximately 7-8 inches / 17 – 20cms sitting using a DK weight yarn

Materials

• 100g ball DK weight yarn in Main Colour (Yarn A)

(Please note, you may need more than 100g if you are using an Aran or Worsted yarn)
• 50g ball DK weight yarn in Contrast Colour (Yarn B)
• Small amount of yarn for nose
• 3.5mm (E) crochet hook
• 3.25mm (D) crochet hook (for crochet eyes option)
• Small amount of black and coloured yarn (for crochet eyes option) or
• 2 x 20mm Safety eyes
• Toy filling
• Yarn needle
• Stitch marker

Design Notes

This pattern is written using UK crochet terminology, if you are used to US terms, please be sure to
check the abbreviations to ensure you are using the correct stitch for the pattern. You can use any yarn
and appropriate hook to make this, but be aware that this will directly affect the size of the finished piece.
Amigurumi’s need to be crocheted quite tightly to avoid the stuffing from showing through, so if you use a
different weight yarn to the pattern, make sure to use a slightly smaller hook than the yarn recommends. If you
are making this for a small child you should use the crochet eyes version and not use safety eyes.
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Abbreviations rem Remaining
dc2tog Double crochet 2 (Same as sc2tog US)
stitches together
st(s) Stitch(es)
ch Chain
* = Repeat instructions between asterisks as many
dc Double crochet (Same as sc US)
times as indicated in pattern
htr Half treble crochet (Same as hdc US)
tr Treble crochet (Same as dc US)
( ) = Total number of stitches at the end of round
sl st Slip stitch
rnd Round
[ ] = Repeat instructions between brackets as many
times as indicated in pattern.

Pattern
This Pattern contain instructions for making a
poseable bear (with moving legs) or a stationary
bear (with more securely attached legs, this is
recommended if you are considering making this
for a child).
This pattern is made in a spiral of continuous
rounds. Place a stitch marker at the beginning of the
round and move it up to the beginning stitch of each
new round as you start it.
Head
With Yarn A
Make a magic ring.
Rnd 1: 6dc into ring. (6sts)
Rnd 2: 2dc in each st. (12sts)
Rnd 3: *2dc in next st, dc in next st* 6 times. (18sts)
Rnd 4: *2dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts* 6 times.
(24sts)
Rnd 5: *2dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts* 6 times.
(30sts)
Rnd 6: *2dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts* 6 times.
(36sts)
Rnd 7: *2dc in next st, dc in next 5 sts* 6 times.
(42sts)
Rnd 8: *2dc in next st, dc in next 6 sts* 6 times.
(48sts)
Rnd 9 - 11: dc in each st around. (48sts)
Rnd 12: [*2dc in next st, dc in next st* 3 times, dc in
next 18 sts] twice. (54sts)
Rnd 13: [*2dc in next st, dc in next 2sts* 3 times, dc
in next 18 sts] twice. (60sts)
Rnd 14 - 16: dc in each st around. (60sts)
Rnd 17: *dc2tog, dc in next 8 sts* 6 times. (54sts)
Rnd 18: *dc2tog, dc in next 7 sts* 6 times. (48sts)
Rnd 19: *dc2tog, dc in next 6 sts* 6 times. (42sts)
Rnd 20: *dc2tog, dc in next 5 sts* 6 times. (36sts)
Rnd 21: *dc2tog, dc in next 4 sts* 6 times. (30sts)
Rnd 22: *dc2tog, dc in next 3 sts* 6 times. (24sts)
Rnd 23: *dc2tog, dc in next 2 sts* 6 times. (18sts)
sl st to 1st st in round and fasten off, leaving a tail to
sew with.
Muzzle
The muzzle starts with a chain but is still worked in
the round, so you are working all the way around
the chain in a spiral.
With Yarn B
ch6.
Rnd 1: 3dc in 2nd ch from hook, dc in each next 3
sts, 3dc in next st, and continuing around the chain,
dc in next 3 sts (so you are working into the back of
the foundation chain). (12sts)
Rnd 2: *2dc in next st, dc in next st, 2dc in next st,
dc in next 3 sts,*2 times. (16sts)
Rnd 3: *2dc in next st, dc in next st* 8 times.
(24sts)
Rnd 4 - 5: dc in each st around. (24 sts)
sl st to 1st st of round and fasten off, leaving a tail to
sew with.
Crochet Eyes (optional) – make 2
Using smaller hook and black yarn
Make a magic ring.
Rnd 1: 6dc into ring. (6sts)
sl st to 1st st and fasten off, leaving a tail to sew with.
Using smaller hook and coloured yarn
Ch3.
Rnd 1: 11htr into 3rd ch from hook. (12sts – ch2
counts as 1st st)
sl st to top ch of 1st st in round and fasten off,
leaving a tail to sew with. Stitch the black circle to
the centre of coloured circle.
Eyelids (optional) – make 2
With Yarn A
Ch7.
Row 1: dc in 2nd ch from hook, htr in next st, tr in
next st, htr in next st, dc in next st.
sl st into last ch st.
Fasten off, leaving a tail to sew with.

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Ears and Tail – make 3
With Yarn A
Make a magic ring.
Rnd 1: 6dc in ring. (6sts)
Rnd 2: 2dc in each st. (12sts)
Rnd 3: *2dc in next st, dc in next st* 6 times. (18sts)
Rnd 4 - 6: dc in each st around. (18sts)
Rnd 7: *dc2tog, dc in next st* 6 times. (12sts)
sl st to 1st st of round and fasten off, leaving a tail to
sew with.
Nose
With Yarn for Nose
Make a magic ring.
Rnd 1: 6dc in ring. (6sts)
Rnd 2: *2dc, 2dc, dc in next st* 2 times. (10sts)
sl st to 1st st of round and fasten off, leaving a long
tail to sew with.
Body
With Yarn A
Make a magic ring.
Rnd 1: 6dc into ring. (6sts)
Rnd 2: 2dc in each st. (12sts)
Rnd 3: *2dc in next st, dc in next st* 6 times. (18sts)
Rnd 4: *2dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts* 6 times.
(24sts)
Rnd 5: *2dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts* 6 times.
(30sts)
Rnd 6: *2dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts* 6 times.
(36sts)
Rnd 7: *2dc in next st, dc in next 5 sts* 6 times.
(42sts)
Rnd 8: *2dc in next st, dc in next 6 sts* 6 times.
(48sts)
Rnd 9: *2dc in next st, dc in next 7 sts* 6 times.
(54sts)
Rnd 10 - 14: dc in each st around. (54sts)
Rnd 15: *dc2tog, dc in next 7 sts* 6 times. (48sts)
Rnd 16: dc in each st around. (48sts)
Rnd 17: *dc2tog, dc in next 6 sts* 6 times. (42sts)
Rnd 18: dc in each st around. (42sts)
Rnd 19: *dc2tog, dc in next 5 sts* 6 times. (36sts)
Rnd 20: dc in each st around. (36sts)
Rnd 21: *dc2tog, dc in next 4 sts* 6 times. (30sts)
Rnd 22: dc in each st around. (30sts)
Rnd 23: *dc2tog, dc in next 3 sts* 6 times. (24sts)
Rnd 24: dc in each st around. (24sts)
Rnd 25: *dc2tog, dc in next 2 sts* 6 times. (18sts)
Rnd 26: dc in each st around. (18sts)
sl st to 1st st of round and fasten off.
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Arms – make 2
The Arms contain instructions for making a
poseable bear (with moving arms) or a stationary
bear (with more securely attached arms). Follow
the pattern for both arms up to round 20 then
finish the arms in whichever way you prefer.
Arms are worked from hand up.
With Yarn A
Make a magic ring.
Rnd 1: 6dc into ring. (6sts)
Rnd 2: 2dc in each st. (12sts)
Rnd 3: *2dc in next st, dc in next st* 6 times. (18sts)
Rnd 4 - 8: dc in each st around. (18sts)
Rnd 9: dc2tog, dc2tog, dc in rem 14 sts. (16sts)
Rnd 10 - 20: dc in each st around. (16sts)
For a poseable bear finish arms as follows:
Rnd 21- 23: dc in each st around. (16sts)
Rnd 24: *dc2tog, dc in next 2sts* 4 times. (12sts)
Stuff arm.
Rnd 25: *dc2tog* 6 times. (6sts)
sl st to 1st st of round and fasten off leaving a tail to
sew with. Finish stuffing the arm and pass needle
repeatedly through all 6 sts, gathering together to
close. Stitch firmly.
For a stationary bear finish arms as follows:
The arms are now worked in rows and after
turning the instructions will read ch1, this stitch is
meant to add height and should not be worked into
or included in your stitch count.
Right Stationary Arm - make 1
Row 21: dc in next 13sts, turn. (13sts)
Row 22: ch1, dc in next 10sts, turn. (10sts)
Row 23: ch1,dc2tog, dc in next 6sts, dc2tog, turn.
(8sts)
Row 24: ch1, dc2tog, dc in next 4sts, dc2tog, turn.
(6sts)
Row 25: ch1, *dc2tog* 3 times, work 4 dc across
the row edge, dc into each of next 6 sts, work 4 dc
across the row edge. (17sts).
sl st to 1st st and fasten off, leaving a tail to sew with.
Left Stationary Arm – make 1
Row 21: dc in next 5sts, turn. (5sts)
Row 22: ch1, dc in next 10sts, turn. (10sts)
Row 23: ch1, dc2tog, dc in next 6sts, dc2tog, turn.
(8sts)
Row 24: ch1, dc2tog, dc in next 4sts, dc2tog, turn.
(6sts)
Row 25: ch1, *dc2tog* 3 times, work 4 dc across
the row edge, dc into each of next 6 sts, work 4 dc
across the row edge. (17sts).
sl st to 1st st and fasten off, leaving a tail to sew with.
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Legs – make 2
The Legs contain instructions for making a
poseable bear (with moving legs) or a stationary
bear (with more securely attached legs). Follow the
pattern to round 21 for both legs, then finish the
legs in whichever way you prefer.
The legs start with a chain but are still worked in
the round, so you are working all the way around
the chain in a spiral.
Legs are worked from foot up.
With Yarn B
Ch6.
Rnd 1: 3dc in 2nd ch from hook, dc in each next 3
sts, 3dc in next st, and continuing around the chain,
dc in next 3 sts (so you are working into the the
back of the foundation chain). (12sts)
Rnd 2: *2dc in next st, dc in next st, 2dc in next st,
dc in next 3 sts* 2 times. (16sts)
Rnd 3: *2dc in next st, dc in next st* 8 times.
(24sts)
Rnd 4: *2dc in next st, dc in next 2sts* 8 times.
(32sts)
Rnd 5: *2dc in next st, dc in next 3sts* 8 times.
(40sts)
Change to Yarn A
Note: do not start your colour change in the
previous stitch.
Rnd 6: Working in the front loops of rnd 5 sl st in
each st around (40sts)
Rnd 7: Working in the back loops of rnd 6 dc in
each st around (40sts)
Rnd 8 - 10: dc in each st around (40sts)
Rnd 11: *dc2tog, dc in next 3 sts* 8 times. (32sts)
Rnd 12: *dc2tog, dc in next 2 sts* 4 times, dc in rem
16 sts. (28sts)
Rnd 13: *dc2tog, dc in next st* 4 times, dc in rem
16 sts. (24sts)
Rnd 14: *dc2tog* 4 times, dc in rem 16 sts. (20sts)
Rnd 15: *dc2tog, dc in next 3 sts* 4 times. (16sts)
Stuff foot.
Rnd 16 - 21: dc in each st around. (16sts)
For a poseable bear finish legs as follows:
Rnd 22 - 24: dc in each st around. (16sts)
Rnd 25: *dc2tog, dc in next 2sts* 4 times. (12sts)
Stuff leg.
Rnd 26: *dc2tog* 6 times. (6sts)
sl st to 1st st of round and fasten off leaving a tail to
sew with. Finish stuffing the leg and pass needle
repeatedly through all 6 sts, gathering together to
close. Stitch firmly.
For a stationary bear finish legs as follows:
The legs are now worked in rows and after
turning the instructions will read ch1, this stitch is
meant to add height and should not be worked into
or included in your stitch count.
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Right Stationary Leg – make 1
Row 22: dc in next 13sts, turn. (13sts)
Row 23: ch1, dc in next 10sts, turn. (10sts)
Row 24: ch1, dc2tog, dc in next 6sts, dc2tog, turn.
(8sts)
Row 25: ch1, dc2tog, dc in next 4sts, dc2tog, turn.
(6sts)
Row 26: ch1,*dc2tog* 3 times, work 4 dc across the
row edge, dc into each of next 6 sts, work 4 dc
across the row edge. (17sts).
sl st to 1st st and fasten off, leaving a tail to sew with.
Left Stationary Leg – make 1
Row 22: dc in next 5sts, turn. (5sts)
Row 23: ch1, dc in next 10sts, turn. (10sts)
Row 24: ch1, dc2tog, dc in next 6sts, dc2tog, turn.
(8sts)
Row 25: ch1, dc2tog, dc in next 4sts, dc2tog, turn.
(6sts)
Row 26: ch1, *dc2tog* 3 times, work 4 dc across
the row edge, dc into each of next 6 sts, work 4 dc
across the row edge. (17sts).
sl st to 1st st and fasten off, leaving a tail to sew with.
Belly Patch
With Yarn B
Make a magic ring.
Rnd 1: 6dc into ring. (6sts)
Rnd 2: 2dc in each st. (12sts)
Rnd 3: *2dc in next st, dc in next st* 6 times. (18sts)
Rnd 4: *2dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts* 6 times.
(24sts)
Rnd 5: *2dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts* 6 times.
(30sts)
Rnd 6: *2dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts* 6 times.
(36sts)
Rnd 7: *2dc in next st, dc in next 5 sts* 6 times.
(42sts)
Rnd 8: *2dc in next st, dc in next 6 sts* 6 times.
(48sts)
sl st to 1st st of round and fasten off, leaving a long
tail to sew with.
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Making Up
Starting with the head, stuff firmly and shape. Stuff
the muzzle and place on the lower half of head –
align the top of the muzzle to lie across round 12 of
the head and stitch on firmly.
Shaping the Muzzle
Use the same coloured yarn as the muzzle to shape
it. With a needle, stitch into the centre of the
muzzle, 2 rnds down from the top (the point shown
by the black dot on the diagram) and make a long
stitch, exiting at the base. Then stitch again in the
same place, looping the yarn around the muzzle as
indicated in red on the diagram. Sew through these
two points repeatedly, pulling the stitches tightly.
Fasten off securely.
If you are making a stationary bear finish stuffing
arms and legs. Sew arms and legs firmly along open
edges to either side of body in a standing or sitting
position.
If you are making a poseable bear take a long
length of yarn and stitch through the first leg at
about 1 cm from the top, through the body and into
the second leg at about 1cm from the top (see
diagram) then stitch back through the second leg,
then the body and the first leg in the same place
and pull firmly. Repeat these stitches back and forth
through the legs and body until legs are securely
attached but still movable and fasten off. Repeat
this process for the arms attaching them in the
same way, an inch below the neck.

If you are using safety eyes attach them now

between rnds 10 and 11, so they rest on the muzzle
and are just over an inch apart. Stitch eyelids on
making sure to curve them around the eyes.
If you are using crochet eyes sew them on firmly,
placing the centres between rnds 10 and 11, so they
rest on the muzzle and are just over an inch apart.
Stuff and sew tail to back. Weave in any loose ends.
Stitch eyelids on making sure to curve them around
the eyes.

Stuff the body firmly and sew to head along neck

edges. Place the belly patch so that the bottom edge
rests on rnd 6 of the body and stitch on firmly.

Using Round 5 of the head as a starting point,

flatten the ears and attach to the top of the head in a
slight curve (as shown in red in the diagram) and
when you are happy with the placement stitch
firmly. Place the nose with the bottom edge resting
on the centre of the muzzle and stitch on firmly.
Embroider a stitch where the muzzle is divided into
two.

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