Osito Teddy a crochet (ganchillo) - Crochet Teddy Bear

Today Kerri's Crochet have got a crochet teddy bear appliqué pattern for you. There’s a pattern and video tutorial that will guide you through crocheting it. This is what the teddy bear will look like.

This pattern will use US terminology. If you would like to get the UK version go to Crochet Teddy Bear Pattern (UK Version).

Crochet Teddy Bear Pattern

Abbreviation
st – stitch
sts – stitches
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
tr – treble crochet
dtr – double treble crochet

Materials Used
Light pink, dark pink, cream and black cotton or wool.
Crochet hook.
Scissors.
Thread to sew together.
Sewing needle.
Darning needle to weave in ends.

Head
Make a magic loop.

Row 1: 2 ch, 2 hdc, 3 tr, 6 hdc, 3 tr, 3 hdc into circle.  Pull circle tight and join with a sl st.
Row 2: 2 ch, 1 hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, work 2 tr in each of next 3 sts, work 2 hdc in next st, work 1 hdc in each of next 4 sts, 2 hdc in next st, work 2 tr in each of next 3 sts, work 2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in remaining sts.  Sl st in 2nd ch.
Row 3: 3 ch, 1 dc in each of next 4 sts, 2 dc in each of next 5 sts, 1 dc in each of next 8 sts, 2 dc in each of next 5 sts, 1 dc in each st to end.  Join with a sl st in the 3rd ch.
Row 4: 3 ch, 1 dc in same place as ch, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, (1 dc in next st, 2 dc in following st) 6 times, (1 dc in each of next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st) 2 times, (1 dc in next st, 2 dc in following st) 6 times, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, 2 dc in following st. dc into any remaining sts.  Sl st into 3rd ch.
Row 5: 3 ch, 1 dc in same place as ch, (1 dc in each of next 2 sts, 2 dc in following st,) repeat around.  Sl st in 3rd ch.  Fasten off.

Ears
Join cotton to head where shown.

Row 1: 2 ch, joined hdc over same and next st, 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts, 1 joined hdc over same st as last hdc and next st.  Turn.
Row 2: 2 ch, work a hdc cluster over all the sts.  Fasten off.

Miss 15 sts and work the 2nd ear the same as the 1st ear.

Around the ears
Join the same colour cotton as the head 2 sts before the first ear, work 2 dc in each st around the 1st ear, sl st in each st to halfway between the 2 ears, 3 ch, work 1 sl st in 2nd ch from hook and 1 sc in next st, sl st into same place on head, 4 ch, 1 st sl in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in each of next 2 ch, sl st into same place on head, 3 ch, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in next st and sl st into same place on head.  Sl st along head until 2 sts before 2nd ear.  Work 2 dc in each st around ear.  Sl st into head and fasten off.

Muzzle
Make a magic loop.

Row 1: 3 ch. Work 14 dc into loop and pull tight. Slip st. into 3rd ch.
Row 2: 3 ch. 1 dc in same place. Work 2 dc into each dc. Join with a sl st in 3rd ch.  Fasten off.

Nose
Make a magic loop.
Work 3 ch and 4 dc in circle.  Pull circle tight but don’t join.  Fasten off.

Eyes (Make 2)
Make a magic loop.
Work 2 ch and 6 hdc into circle.  Pull tight and sl st in 2nd ch.  Fasten off.

Body
Make a magic loop.

Row 1: 3 ch. Work 14 dc into loop and pull tight. Slip st. into 3rd ch.
Row 2: 3 ch. 1 dc in same place. Work 2 dc into each st. Join with a sl st in 3rd ch.
Row 3: 3 ch. *Work 1 dc in each of next 2 dc and 2 dc in following dc, * repeat from * to * to end, sl st. in 3rd ch.
Row 4: 3 ch. *Work 1 dc in each of next 2 dc and 2 dc in following dc, * repeat from * to * to end, sl st. in 3rd ch.
Row 5: 3 ch. *Work 1 dc in each of next 2 dc and 2 dc in following dc, * repeat from * to * to end, sl st. in 3rd ch.  Fasten off.

Tummy Part
Make a magic loop.

Row 1: 3 ch. Work 14 dc into loop and pull tight. Slip st. into 3rd ch.
Row 2: 3 ch. 1 dc in same place. Work 2 dc into each dc. Join with a sl st in 3rd ch.
Row 3: 3 ch. *Work 1 dc in each of next 2 dc and 2 dc in following dc, * repeat from * to * to end, sl st. in 3rd ch.
Row 4: 3 ch. *Work 1 dc in each of next 2 dc and 2 dc in following dc, * repeat from * to * to end, sl st. in 3rd ch.  Fasten off.

Arms (Make 2)
Make a magic loop.

Row 1: Work 3 ch and 3 dc in circle, pull circle tight but don’t join.  Turn.
Row 2: 3 ch, work 1 dc in each st and 1 dc in top of 3 ch.  Turn.
Row 3: 3 ch, work 1 dc in each st and 1 dc in top of 3 ch.  Turn.
Row 4: 3 ch, work 1 dc in each st and 1 dc in top of 3 ch.  Turn.
Row 5: 3 ch, work 1 dc in each st and 1 dc in top of 3 ch.  Turn.
Row 6: 3 ch, work a dc cluster over all sts.  Fasten off.

Feet (Make 2)
Row 1: 8 ch, 4 tr in 5th ch from hook, 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts, 3 hdc in last ch, 1 hdc in back of next 2 ch, sl st in 4th ch.
Row 2: 3 ch, 1 dc in same place as ch, 2 dc in each st around.  Sl st in 3rd ch.
Row 3: 1 ch, 1 sc in each st around. Join with a sl st in ch. Fasten off.

Large spots for feet (Make 2)
Make a magic loop.
Work 2 ch and 8 hdc into circle.  Pull circle tight, sl st in 2nd ch and fasten off.

Small spots for feet (make 6)
Make a magic loop.
Work 1 ch and 4 sc into circle.  Pull circle tight, sl st in ch and fasten off.

To make up
Embroider white spot on each eye.

Stitch nose on to muzzle and embroider on a mouth.

Attach the 4 spots on to each foot as shown.

Sew muzzle onto head with the muzzle at the bottom of the head.

Attach the eyes to the head just above the muzzle and embroider on eyelashes if desired.

Stitch tummy piece to body.

Attach one foot on each side of the body.

Stitch the arms onto the body.

Attach the head.

Source: Kerri's Crochet
Video: Youtube channel Kerri's Crochet