Crochet a Cute Chenille Teddy Bear — Easy Pattern & Tips

Crocheting a little teddy bear is a heartwarming and quick project that makes a lovely handmade gift. This pattern uses plush chenille-style yarn and a simple combination of single crochet, bobble stitches and basic shaping to create a soft, cuddly bear — no complicated seaming required. Below you’ll find materials, tips and the full easy pattern to make your own small teddy.

Materials

• Thick chenille or plush yarn (we used the discontinued Marriner Get Cozy brand) — ideally two colours: one for the body and one for the muzzle.
• Crochet hook to match yarn weight — we used a 7 mm hook.
• Safety eyes sized to match your yarn thickness and a tapestry (yarn) needle for sewing and embroidering the nose.
• Plush toy stuffing — recycled pillow or cushion stuffing works well.

Tips before you start

• Because the yarn is plush, stitches can be harder to see — work slowly and count often.
• The bobble stitch is used here to form arms and legs that join seamlessly to the body — no sewing on required. If you prefer, you can make simple tubes and sew them on instead.
• Place safety eyes between rows 4 and 5 of the body, five stitches apart (as noted below) before stuffing.

Crochet abbreviations used:

• MC – Magic Circle (magic ring)
• SC – Single Crochet
• Inc – Increase
• Bob – Bobble Stitch (a bobble stitch tutorial is referenced in the original post)
• Dec – Decrease
• Ch – Chain
• SS – Slip Stitch (sl st)

Easy Teddy Bear Crochet Pattern

Bear’s Body (Loaf)

01: 6 sc into MC [6]

02: 6 inc [12]

03: (1 sc, inc) x6 [18]

04 – 06: 18 sc [18]

07: 5 sc, bob, 7 sc, bob, 4 sc [18]

08 – 09: 18 sc [18]

SAFETY EYES: Eye spacing between row 4 and 5, 5 stitches apart.

10: (1 sc, dec) x2, bob, 2 dec, 1 sc, dec, bob, dec, sc [12]

STUFF

11: 6 dec [6]

Bear’s Ears — make 2

01: 4 sc into MC [4]

Fasten off & leave a long tail for sewing.

Sew top of ear between rounds 2 and 3. Sew bottom of ear between rounds 4 and 5.

Bear’s Muzzle

01: Ch 3 [3]

02: Skip 1st stitch, 2 sc [2]

03: On the other side of the ch, 2 sc [4]

(This should create a small oval shape.)

Sew the muzzle in between the eyes and embroider a nose onto the muzzle with the tapestry needle.

Bear’s Scarf (optional)

Make a chain to your desired length. Add slip stitches at each end to create tassels or leave as a simple scarf.

Enjoy making your little bear — experiment with yarn thickness and hook size to change the finished size. Plush chenille yarn creates an irresistibly soft toy that’s perfect for gifting or keeping.