Christmas Cuddle Me Bear crochet pattern

Meet cuddly and lovely little crochet bear! Measuring 6 inches tall, this amigurumi bear is a perfect Christmas stocking stuffer gift.

Make this cute guy with our Christmas Cuddle Me Bear Crochet Pattern. There’s nothing better than crocheting childhood memories!

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To crochet this Christmas bear you need:

• Fine (4 ply) semi-cotton jeans yarn by Yarnart (160 m / 50 g; 55% cotton, 45% acrylic)
• 2.0 mm crochet hook by Tulip
• Fiberfill for stuffing
• 8 mm safety eyes
• Some brown thread for nose and eyebrows
• Scissors and sewing needle

The finished Cuddle Me Bear is about 16 cm (6″) tall, if you use similar supplies. In case you use thicker yarn, your crochet bear will be bigger.

Skill level: intermediate

If you like Christmas Reindeer, you can find the crochet pattern on this page >> https://amigurumi.today/amigurumi-cuddle-me-reindeer-crochet-pattern/

Christmas Cuddle Me Bear
Free crochet pattern

Abbreviations:
st = stitch
sc = single crochet
ch = chain
inc = increase
dec = decrease
sl st = slip stitch
hdc = half double crochet
FPHDC = front post half double crochet
BPHDC = back post half double crochet
(..) = repeat the instructions in brackets the given number of times
[..] = total number of stitches

Work in continuous rounds (vs. joined rounds) with a yarn marker. Use invisible decrease technique >> https://amigurumi.today/basic-crochet-stitches-tutorial/

Head:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 6: (sc in next 4 st, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 7-11: sc in all 36 st [36]
Rnd 12: (sc in next 5 st, inc) repeat 6 times [42]
Rnd 13-14: sc in all 42 st [42]
Rnd 15: (sc in next 5 st, dec) repeat 6 times [36]
Insert safety eyes between Rnd 11 and Rnd 12 (5 stitches in between the eyes).
Rnd 16: (sc in next 4 st, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 17: (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 18: (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 19: (sc in next st, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
Fasten off and weave in the end. Stuff with fiberfill.

Ears (make 2):
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in next 5 st, inc) repeat 2 times [14]
Rnd 4-5: sc in all 14 st [14]
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing. Don’t stuff.

Muzzle:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) x 2 times, 3 sc in next one st, (inc) x 2 times, 3 sc in next one st [14]
Rnd 3: sc in all 14 st [14]
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.

Arms (make 2):
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in next 5 st, inc) repeat 2 times [14]
Rnd 4-5: sc in all 14 st [14]
Rnd 6: (sc in next 5 st, dec) repeat 2 times [12]
Rnd 7-8: sc in all 12 st [12]
Rnd 9: sc in next 5 st, dec, sc in next 5 st [11]
Rnd 10: sc in next 4 st, dec, sc in next 5 st [10]
Rnd 11-19: sc in all 10 st [10]
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing. Stuff only the half of the arms.

Legs (make 2):
Stuff as you go.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 5: sc in all 24 st [24]
Rnd 6: (dec) x 2 times, sc in next 6 st, (dec) x 4 times, sc in next 6 st [18]
Rnd 7: dec, sc in next 5 st, (dec) x 3 times, sc in next 5 st [14]
Rnd 8: sc in next 5 st, (dec) x 2 times, sc in next 5 st [12]
Rnd 9-11: sc in all 12 st [12]
Rnd 12: (sc in next 5 st, inc) repeat 2 times [14]
Rnd 13: (sc in next 6 st, inc) repeat 2 times [16]
Rnd 14: sc in all 16 st [16]
Fasten off and weave in the end.

Make the second leg in the same way, but don’t fasten off. Continue working on the body from the inner thigh of the second leg (add or loose some stitches if needed).

Body:
Crochet 2 ch and join the legs with sl st. Make sure that the feet are positioned correctly: they point out to the sides.
Rnd 1: sc in next 16 st of the first leg, sc in next 2 ch, sc in next 16 st of the second leg, sc in next 2 ch (opposite side) [36]

Rnd 2: sc in next 34 st, (inc) x 2 times [38]
Rnd 3: inc, sc in next 32 st, inc, sc in next 4 st [40]
Rnd 4-8: sc in all 40 st [40]
Stuff as you go.
Rnd 9: sc in next 8 st, dec, sc in next 17 st, dec, sc in next 11 st [38]
Rnd 10: sc in next 8 st, dec, sc in next 15 st, dec, sc in next 11 st [36]
Rnd 11: sc in next 34 st, dec [35]
Rnd 12: sc in next 33 st, dec [34]
Rnd 13: sc in next 7 st, dec, sc in next 15 st, dec, sc in next 8 st [32]
Rnd 14: sc in all 32 st [32]
Rnd 15: sc in next 7 st, dec, sc in next 14 st, dec, sc in next 7 st [30]
Rnd 16: sc in next 7 st, dec, sc in next 12 st, dec, sc in next 7 st [28]
Rnd 17: sc in all 28 st [28]
Rnd 18: (sc in next 5 st, dec) repeat 4 times [24]
Rnd 19: sc in all 24 st [24]
Rnd 20: (sc in next 4 st, dec) repeat 4 times [20]
Rnd 21: (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 4 times [16]
Finish with sl st. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing the head. Stuff with fiberfill.

Tail:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: sc in all 12 st [12]
Rnd 4: (dec) repeat 6 times [6]
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing. Stuff a little bit.

Santa hat:
Crochet 40 ch with white yarn. Join with sl st to form a circle.
Rnd 1: 2 ch (counted as hdc), hdc in next 39 st [40]
Rnd 2: 2 ch, FPHDC in the same st (hook under 2 ch of prev. rnd), FPHDC in the next st, BPHDC in next 2 st, (FPHDC in next 2 st, BPHDC in next 2 st) repeat 9 times [40]
Change to red yarn.
Rnd 3: 1 ch, sc in next 40 st, join with sl st [40]
Rnd 4: sc in all 40 st [40]
Rnd 5: (sc in next 8 st, dec) repeat 4 times [36]
Rnd 6: (sc in next 7 st, dec) repeat 4 times [32]
Rnd 7-8: sc in all 32 st [32]
Rnd 9: (sc in next 6 st, dec) repeat 4 times [28]
Rnd 10-11: sc in all 28 st [28]
Rnd 12: (sc in next 5 st, dec) repeat 4 times [24]
Rnd 13-14: sc in all 24 st [24]
Rnd 15: (sc in next 4 st, dec) repeat 4 times [20]
Rnd 16-17: sc in all 20 st [20]
Rnd 18: (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 4 times [16]
Rnd 19-20: sc in all 16 st [16]
Rnd 21: (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 4 times [12]
Rnd 22-23: sc in all 12 st [12]
Rnd 24: (sc in next st, dec) repeat 4 times [8]
Rnd 25-26: sc in all 8 st [8]
Rnd 27: (dec) repeat 4 times [4]
Fasten off the yarn, leaving a small tail. Pass the yarn end through the front loops of the rest 4 stitches with your hook or sewing needle and pull to close the hole. Weave in the end.

Make a pompom using red, white and green yarn. Sew it on the top of the hat.

Scarf:
Crochet 71 ch with red yarn. Continue working in turning rows, beginning from 2nd ch from hook.
Row 1: sc in next 70 st [70]
Change to white yarn.
Row 2: 1 ch, sc in next 70 st [70]
Fasten off and weave in the end.

Make 2 small pompoms with red, white and green yarn. Sew them to the ends of the scarf.

Assembly:
1. Sew the muzzle to the head between Rnd 10 and Rnd 15. Put some fiberfill inside the muzzle before you finish.
2. Sew the ears to the head between Rnd 2 and Rnd 9.
3. Embroider nose and eyebrows with brown thread.
4. Sew the head to the body.
5. Sew the arms right under the neck seam.
6. Sew the tail at Rnd 19-21 of the body.

7. Put on the scarf and the hat.

Your lovely amigurumi bear is done! Merry Christmas!

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