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# SWEET TEDDY BEAR with BROWN BONNET
## Intermediate Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

![Photo: Finished teddy bear wearing brown bonnet, full view showing completed project]

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## MATERIALS

**Yarn:**
- **Main Color (MC) - Bear Body**: Approximately 150-180 yards worsted weight yarn (4) in tan, light brown, or beige
  - Recommended: Lion Brand Vanna's Choice in "Honey" or similar
- **Bonnet**: Approximately 40-50 yards worsted weight yarn (4) in brown
  - Recommended: Lion Brand Vanna's Choice in "Chocolate" or similar  
- **Small amount**: Black or dark brown for embroidered nose and mouth

**Hook:** 
- US E-4 (3.5mm) crochet hook for tight amigurumi gauge

**Other Supplies:**
- 9mm black safety eyes (2)
- Polyester fiberfill stuffing
- Yarn needle (tapestry needle)
- Stitch marker
- Scissors
- Pins for assembly
- Small amount of pink yarn or embroidery floss (optional, for inner ears or cheek blush)

**Finished Size:** Approximately 7-8 inches (18-20cm) tall when sitting

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## GAUGE

Gauge is flexible for amigurumi, but fabric must be tight enough that stuffing doesn't show through.

**Target Gauge:** 18-20 sc and 20-22 rows = 4 inches (10cm) in single crochet with 3.5mm hook

**Important:** Work stitches tightly! If your fabric looks loose or you can see stuffing through the stitches, go down a hook size.

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## PATTERN NOTES

- This bear is worked in **continuous rounds (spiral)** unless otherwise noted. Do not join rounds or turn unless instructed.
- Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round, moving it up as you work.
- Numbers in brackets [XX] indicate total stitch count at the end of that round.
- **Stuff all pieces firmly** as you go, especially before the opening becomes too small.
- Insert safety eyes BEFORE closing the head completely.
- The bonnet is worked separately in **turned rows** and then assembled.

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## ABBREVIATIONS

- **ch** = chain
- **sc** = single crochet
- **inc** = increase (2 sc in same stitch)
- **dec** = invisible decrease (insert hook in front loops only of next 2 sts, yarn over, pull through both loops, yarn over, pull through all 3 loops on hook)
- **sl st** = slip stitch
- **st(s)** = stitch(es)
- **rnd(s)** = round(s)
- **MC** = main color
- **FO** = fasten off
- **BLO** = back loops only

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## PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS

### HEAD

**Using MC (tan/beige):**

![Photo Step 1: Creating magic ring with first 6 sc stitches visible]

**Rnd 1:** 6 sc in magic ring [6]
- Pull ring tight to close

**Rnd 2:** inc in each st around [12]
- *Math check: 6 inc = 12 total*

![Photo Step 2: Completed round 2 showing 12 stitches in a tight circle]

**Rnd 3:** (sc, inc) around [18]
- *Math check: 6 repeats of (sc, inc) = 12 sts + 6 inc = 18 total*

**Rnd 4:** (2 sc, inc) around [24]
- *Math check: 6 repeats × 4 sts each = 24 total*

**Rnd 5:** (3 sc, inc) around [30]
- *Math check: 6 repeats × 5 sts each = 30 total*

**Rnd 6:** (4 sc, inc) around [36]
- *Math check: 6 repeats × 6 sts each = 36 total*

![Photo Step 3: Head after completing increases, showing bowl shape approximately 3.5 inches across]

**Rnds 7-13:** sc in each st around [36]
- Work 7 rounds even (no increases/decreases)

![Photo Step 4: Safety eyes positioned between rounds 12-13, approximately 7-8 stitches apart, with pins marking placement before insertion]

**STOP HERE TO ADD SAFETY EYES:**
- Position eyes between Rnds 12 and 13, approximately 7-8 stitches apart
- Insert and secure safety eye backs firmly
- Begin stuffing head moderately

**Rnd 14:** (4 sc, dec) around [30]
- *Math check: 6 repeats × 5 sts each = 30 total*

**Rnd 15:** (3 sc, dec) around [24]
- *Math check: 6 repeats × 4 sts each = 24 total*

![Photo Step 5: Head being stuffed firmly with fiberfill visible, showing proper fullness]

**Continue stuffing firmly as opening gets smaller**

**Rnd 16:** (2 sc, dec) around [18]
- *Math check: 6 repeats × 3 sts each = 18 total*

**Rnd 17:** (sc, dec) around [12]
- *Math check: 6 repeats × 2 sts each = 12 total*

**Rnd 18:** dec around [6]
- *Math check: 6 dec = 6 total*

**Add final stuffing to make head very firm.**

FO, leaving long tail. Thread tail through remaining 6 sts and pull tight to close. Weave in end securely.

![Photo Step 6: Completed head with safety eyes in place, properly stuffed and closed]

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### MUZZLE (Snout)

**Using MC (tan/beige):**

![Photo Step 7: Beginning muzzle with magic ring]

**Rnd 1:** 6 sc in magic ring [6]

**Rnd 2:** inc in each st around [12]

**Rnd 3:** (sc, inc) around [18]
- *Math check: 6 repeats = 18 total*

**Rnds 4-5:** sc in each st around [18]
- Work 2 rounds even

FO, leaving long tail for sewing. Stuff lightly (should be slightly soft, not firm).

![Photo Step 8: Completed muzzle, lightly stuffed, ready to attach]

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### EARS (Make 2)

**Using MC (tan/beige):**

![Photo Step 9: Starting ear piece]

**Rnd 1:** 6 sc in magic ring [6]

**Rnd 2:** inc in each st around [12]

**Rnds 3-4:** sc in each st around [12]
- Work 2 rounds even

FO, leaving long tail for sewing. **Do not stuff ears.** Flatten slightly.

![Photo Step 10: Two completed ears, flattened slightly, showing round shape]

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### BODY

**Using MC (tan/beige):**

![Photo Step 11: Beginning body with magic ring]

**Rnd 1:** 6 sc in magic ring [6]

**Rnd 2:** inc in each st around [12]

**Rnd 3:** (sc, inc) around [18]

**Rnd 4:** (2 sc, inc) around [24]

**Rnd 5:** (3 sc, inc) around [30]

**Rnd 6:** (4 sc, inc) around [36]

**Rnd 7:** (5 sc, inc) around [42]
- *Math check: 6 repeats × 7 sts each = 42 total*

![Photo Step 12: Body after completing increases, showing larger bowl shape than head]

**Rnds 8-16:** sc in each st around [42]
- Work 9 rounds even

![Photo Step 13: Body at full length before decreases, showing oval shape]

**Begin stuffing body firmly**

**Rnd 17:** (5 sc, dec) around [36]

**Rnd 18:** (4 sc, dec) around [30]

**Rnd 19:** (3 sc, dec) around [24]

**Add more stuffing - body should be very firm**

**Rnd 20:** (2 sc, dec) around [18]

**Rnd 21:** (sc, dec) around [12]

**Rnd 22:** dec around [6]

FO, leaving long tail. Thread tail through remaining 6 sts and pull tight to close. Weave in end securely.

![Photo Step 14: Completed body, firmly stuffed and closed]

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### ARMS (Make 2)

**Using MC (tan/beige):**

![Photo Step 15: Starting arm piece]

**Rnd 1:** 6 sc in magic ring [6]

**Rnd 2:** inc in each st around [12]

**Rnd 3:** (3 sc, inc) around [15]
- *Math check: 3 repeats × 5 sts each = 15 total*
- Creates slight paw shaping

**Rnds 4-5:** sc in each st around [15]

**Rnd 6:** (3 sc, dec) around [12]
- *Math check: 3 repeats × 4 sts each = 12 total*

**Rnds 7-12:** sc in each st around [12]
- Work 6 rounds even for arm length

**Stuff arm lightly to moderately** (not as firm as body - should be slightly flexible)

**Rnd 13:** dec around [6]

FO, leaving long tail for sewing. Thread tail through remaining 6 sts and pull tight to close.

![Photo Step 16: Two completed arms showing paw shaping at bottom]

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### LEGS (Make 2)

**Using MC (tan/beige):**

![Photo Step 17: Starting leg piece]

**Rnd 1:** 6 sc in magic ring [6]

**Rnd 2:** inc in each st around [12]

**Rnd 3:** (sc, inc) around [18]

**Rnd 4:** BLO: sc in each st around [18]
- Working in back loops only creates a ridge for foot definition

![Photo Step 18: Close-up of back loop only row showing ridge for foot]

**Rnd 5:** sc in each st around [18]

**Rnd 6:** (sc, dec) around [12]
- *Math check: 6 repeats × 2 sts each = 12 total*

**Rnds 7-10:** sc in each st around [12]
- Work 4 rounds even

**Stuff leg moderately**

**Rnd 11:** dec around [6]

FO, leaving long tail for sewing. Thread tail through remaining 6 sts and pull tight to close.

![Photo Step 19: Two completed legs showing foot shaping]

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### TAIL

**Using MC (tan/beige):**

![Photo Step 20: Starting tiny tail piece]

**Rnd 1:** 6 sc in magic ring [6]

**Rnd 2:** inc in each st around [12]

**Rnds 3-4:** sc in each st around [12]

FO, leaving long tail for sewing. Stuff very lightly. Flatten slightly.

**Alternative:** Make a small pompom with MC yarn instead of crocheted tail.

![Photo Step 21: Completed tail, lightly stuffed]

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### ASSEMBLY

![Photo Step 22: All bear pieces laid out before assembly - head, body, arms, legs, ears, muzzle, and tail]

**1. Attach Muzzle to Head:**
- Position muzzle centered below eyes, approximately 2-3 rounds down
- Pin in place
- Using yarn needle and long tail, whip stitch around the perimeter
- Add extra stuffing through any gap before closing completely

![Photo Step 23: Muzzle pinned to head showing proper placement]

![Photo Step 24: Muzzle sewn onto head]

**2. Embroider Nose and Mouth:**
- Using black or dark brown yarn, embroider a triangle nose on the muzzle
- Add a simple Y-shaped mouth below the nose
- Make a few small stitches for definition

![Photo Step 25: Close-up of embroidered nose and mouth details]

**3. Attach Ears:**
- Position ears on top of head, approximately Rnds 4-8, spaced evenly apart
- Pin in place to check positioning
- Sew around the bottom edge of each ear using whip stitch
- Curve ears slightly forward as you sew for dimension

![Photo Step 26: Ears pinned to head showing placement]

![Photo Step 27: Both ears sewn securely to head]

**4. Attach Head to Body:**
- Position head on top of body, centered
- Pin in place firmly
- Using MC yarn and yarn needle, sew around the perimeter using ladder stitch or whip stitch
- Add extra stuffing to neck area through any gap before closing completely
- Go around 2-3 times for security

![Photo Step 28: Head pinned to body]

![Photo Step 29: Head sewn to body showing secure attachment]

**5. Attach Arms