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Bramble: Free Teddy Bear Crochet Pattern

Bramble is a chubby brown teddy bear with a pear-shaped body, round head, cream paw pads, a cream muzzle and a little red bow. The nose is embroidered on the muzzle.

Crochet the pieces in sport cotton with a 2.5 mm hook, working in spiral rounds of single crochet unless noted. Bramble sits on his rounded legs.

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Bramble the teddy bear

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Bramble the Teddy Bear Free Crochet Pattern

What You’ll Need

  • Sport / fine (size 2) cotton yarn: brown and cream sport-weight cotton, red cotton for the bow, black yarn for the nose, plus fiberfill
  • 2.5 mm crochet hook (a hook smaller than the yarn label suggests keeps the stitches tight)
  • 8 to 10 mm safety eyes (or black yarn to embroider them)
  • Fiberfill stuffing
  • Tapestry needle, sewing pins and a stitch marker

The finished size depends on your yarn and hook: thicker yarn and a bigger hook make a bigger piece.

Abbreviations (US terms)

  • MR magic ring
  • sc single crochet
  • inc increase: 2 sc in the same stitch
  • dec decrease (an invisible decrease gives the smoothest finish)
  • ch chain
  • sl st slip stitch
  • R round; Row row worked flat; the number in brackets is the stitch count at the end

Body, Legs and Arms

The pear-shaped body is stuffed firmly. Make the short limbs with cream paw pads, then sew them on so the bear sits securely.

Step-by-step photos: body, legs and arms for Bramble the Teddy Bear

Body (brown, make 1)

  • R1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
  • R2: inc ×6 (12)
  • R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
  • R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
  • R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
  • R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
  • R7-9: sc around (36)
  • R10: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
  • R11: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
  • R12: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
  • R13: (1 sc, dec) ×6 (12)
  • Stuff the pear-shaped body firmly as you go.
  • R14: dec ×6 (6)
  • Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew the head. Close the opening.

Legs (cream, then brown, make 2)

  • R1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
  • R2: inc ×6 (12)
  • Change to brown.
  • R3-6: sc around (12)
  • Stuff lightly. The cream starting circle is the paw pad.
  • Close: 6 sc through both layers (6)
  • Fasten off, leaving a tail to sew. Attach both legs low on the front of the body so Bramble sits.

Arms (cream, then brown, make 2)

  • R1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
  • R2: inc ×6 (12)
  • Change to brown.
  • R3-5: sc around (12)
  • The cream starting circle is the paw pad. Do not stuff the arm.
  • Close: 6 sc through both layers (6)
  • Fasten off, leaving a tail to sew. Attach the flattened tops at the sides of the body.

Step-by-step photos: head and muzzle for Bramble the Teddy Bear

  • R1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
  • R2: inc ×6 (12)
  • R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
  • R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
  • R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
  • R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
  • R7: (5 sc, inc) ×6 (42)
  • R8-11: sc around (42)
  • Insert safety eyes between Rounds 9 and 10, about 8 stitches apart, or embroider them.
  • R12: (5 sc, dec) ×6 (36)
  • R13: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
  • R14: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
  • R15: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
  • Stuff the head firmly and keep stuffing as you close.
  • R16: (1 sc, dec) ×6 (12)
  • R17: dec ×6 (6)
  • Fasten off and pull the opening closed. Leave a tail to sew the head to the body.

Muzzle (cream, make 1)

  • R1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
  • R2: inc ×6 (12)
  • R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
  • R4: sc around (18)
  • R5: (1 sc, dec) ×6 (12)
  • Stuff lightly, then close the opening with a yarn needle. Sew to the lower front of the face.
  • Embroider a small black nose and a short mouth line on the muzzle.

Ears, Bow and Assembly

Step-by-step photos: ears, bow and assembly for Bramble the Teddy Bear

Ears (brown, make 2)

  • R1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
  • R2: inc ×6 (12)
  • R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
  • R4: sc around (18)
  • R5: (1 sc, dec) ×6 (12)
  • Stuff just a little, then flatten the opening.
  • Close: 6 sc through both layers (6)
  • Fasten off, leaving a tail. Sew the ears to the top sides of the head.

Bow (red, make 1)

  • Row 1: ch 13, sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch across (12)
  • Row 2-5: sc across (12)
  • Fasten off with a long tail. Pinch the middle of the strip and wrap the tail around it several times to form a bow.
  • Sew the bow to the front of the neck.
  1. Sew the legs low on the front of the body, with the cream paw pads facing forward.
  2. Sew the arms to the sides of the body, with their cream paw pads facing forward.
  3. Sew the head to the top of the body, positioning the face above the legs.
  4. Sew the cream muzzle below the eyes and embroider a small black nose and mouth.
  5. Sew the ears to the top sides of the head, then sew the red bow to the front of the neck.

For more face ideas, see how to embroider faces on amigurumi.

Make a Cream Bramble Version

Cream Bramble version of Bramble the Teddy Bear

Use cream yarn for the bear instead of brown, and make the neck bow blue.

FAQ

Can I embroider the eyes?

Yes. Embroidered eyes are a good alternative to safety eyes. Use black yarn and keep the stitches secure.

How do I keep the bear seated?

Sew the legs low on the front of the body with the paw pads facing forward. Adjust their placement before fastening the sewing yarn.

Can I change the bow color?

Yes. Make the bow in any color you like. The variation uses a blue bow with cream fur.

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