This little crochet bear is always ready for a sweet and squishy hug! Create one in your favorite color 🙂
The Cuddle Me Bear Amigurumi Pattern will take you right back to childhood and make wonderful gifts for the kids you love!
Supplies:
- Alize Cotton Gold (55% cotton, 45% acrylic; 330 m / 100 g) of desired colors
- 2.0 mm crochet hook
- Fiberfill for stuffing
- 6 mm safety eyes
- Some brown thread for nose
- A button for scarf
- Scissors and sewing needle
If you use the same materials, your Cuddle Me Bear amigurumi will be about 15 cm (5.9″) tall.
Skill level: intermediate
Cuddle Me Bear
Free amigurumi pattern
Abbreviations:
st = stitch
sc = single crochet
ch = chain
inc = increase
dec = decrease
sl st = slip stitch
dc = double crochet
(..) = repeat the space in brackets the given number of times
[..] = total number of stitches
Work in continuous rounds (vs. joined rounds) using a yarn marker.
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 12 and Rnd 13 (5 stitches 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.
Muzzle:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) x 2 times, 3 sc in next st, (inc) x 2 times, 3 sc in next 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):
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] + 5 more stitches on the left leg, so that the feet will point out to the sides.
Fasten off. Don’t cut the yarn after finishing the second leg. Stuff legs with fiberfill and continue crocheting the body starting from the second leg.
Body:
Crochet 2 ch and join the legs with sl st. Make sure that the legs are positioned correctly (the feet point out instead of straight on), crochet additional stitches or undo the existing ones if it’s needed.
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]
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]
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.
Scarf:
Row 1: crochet a row of chain stitches which is equal to 2 turns around the neck.
Row 2: dc in each ch till the end of the row.
Assembly:
1. Sew muzzle to the head between Rnd 12 and Rnd 15. Put some fiberfill inside the muzzle before you finish.
2. Sew ears on the head behind Rnd 4.
3. Embroider a nose with brown thread.
4. Sew tail, arms and head to the body.
5. Wrap the scarf around the neck 2 times, sew the ends of the scarf together and attach the button.
Hope you have enjoyed this Cuddle Me Bear Amigurumi Pattern! There’s nothing better than crocheting childhood memories!
they look so adorable 🙂 Can’t wait to make them all!!
Hi,
I really like your pattern for the bear and I am making it now. But this is second day I am sitting and just can’t understand how to join legs and to start crocheting body! It’s just so frustrating! Chain 2, join with slip stich… and then to crochet round. But I have a hole between legs! And if I am chaining 2 and then joining legs with slip stich, these 2 chain is just disappearing! Could you please explain more and maybe make some pictures?
Hi Olga :), please explain why your chains disappear? If you crochet according to the pattern, these two chains make a little “bridge” between the legs. So, you crochet along the “bridge” when moving from one leg to another.
That’s right! That’s how it is supposed to be and I understand it but when I do it, it’s just not right! It doesn’t make sense how to crochet from the place where you say to crochet +5 single crochet on the left leg so the legs are pointing out. Ok, I did it but when I put them together and chain 2… I just can’t join them! I don’t understand where to start joining them and how. I am so sorry, maybe it’s a stupid question but I am just stuck and this is so upsetting! Please help!
Maybe… I have to chain 2, then join it somewhere with the second leg, then I don’t know how many slip stitches I have to make to join legs, then chain 2 again and then start crocheting round? Does that sounds right? Cause after that I don’t have space to make 16 single crochet plus 2 single crochet on these 2 chain and then again on the opposite side. Oh… 🙁
Olga, I am German and I’ll try to explain.
You have the first leg fastened off, the yarn is with your second leg.
You make 2 chains. Then you take the first leg and make one slip stitch in a stitch from the first leg. Please take attention that the feet are positioned like in the photo.
Then you crochet 16 sc round the first leg, starting with the first sc in the same stitch as the slip stitch. Then you crochet 2 sc in the 2 chains, one in each chain. Then 16 sc in the stitches of the second leg, and then 2 sc in the 2 chains from this side of the work.
You have now 36 sc.
There gets now the stitch marker and the second round of the body starts.
Is that more understandable?
Hi Kerstin!
I really appreciate that you wrote everything so detailed! Thank you so much! I followed your each word but I still can’t make it! I feel so stupid! This is first time with me that I can’t make something what seems so easy! And I know that it is easy and all the tutorial is so damn easy but this place..! I really don’t understand what I am doing wrong or where exactly I am making mistake! I just have a hole between legs, is that supposed to be? They are attached to each other but between those “bridges” is a hole! And also, where are my 2 ch on the other side where I suppose to crochet 2 sc into? I have to make them before? Or after 16 sc which I make on the second leg? But if I crocheted all stitches around already, it’s gonna be just chain there! Omg, I will cry! How come I don’t understand??? 🙁 I guess, only video tutorial can help me. But no video in here!! 🙁 🙁
This comment is the only reason i was able to understand this section – lovely!
Kerstin, thank you so much!!! I had to do it 3 more times and undo it again to finally understand! I am so happy! Thank you!!! 🙂
I have been reading the comments and I feel ridiculously happy you finally were able to get it right! Yay! ;D
I need a life.
So happy you figured it out! I’ve been there and it IS very frustrating! But you definitely wont ever forget now! Hooray!!!
Jajaja. Same here im trying understand ur comments in english . cuz for me too was hard to understand . but i think im little close to do it. Is very frustrante
Easy to follow patterns,and high cute factor!
I UNDERSTOOD!!!! Omg!!! I did it! Hahaha I have been so stupid!!! I am so sorry! I can’t believe how I didn’t get it before! Woohoo!!! 🙂 🙂
No, it’s not stupid, Olga. I had to practice that move as well and it took me some time, too. But when you get it once, you’ll never forget. 🙂
Exactly, I will never forget this move hahaha!! 🙂
Now, I have a question, because I just saw the pattern of the little bunny. Why do the heads look differently but the pattern of the heads for bunny and bear are the same?
Shouldn’t there be a difference with the rounds?
Thanks for answer.
Kerstin, I noticed this as well. But I think it is just shaped with hands like that. Cause I noticed when you put fibrefill inside of the body or head, you can still kinda make different shapes of it when you squeeze it with your hands. Maybe I am not putting enough fibrefill but I don’t like my toys being too firm, I like them better on the soft side. But it’s just me. At the same time I don’t think it will be difficult to add some rounds to make the shape of the head more oval.
A wonderful pattern! Quick and easy and sooooo cute! I wish i could send a photo but it won’t work
Easy pattern to follow and turned out beautiful!
Hi! I love this little bear! Id love to make a video tutorial for you for this bear to help your readers. This pattern needs to be seen by everyone lol id love to help you, thanks so much! Olena
Hi Olena, unfortunately, you can’t make a video tutorial on this pattern, it’s not allowed.
I am waiting for Cuddle Me Giraffe Amigurumi Pattern. Can you share it to us? thanks
Me too
Wonderful patterns very unique love them thank you
Great pattern. Love it thank you! Cant wait to get started
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Great pattern, easy to read and follow!
hi! row 19 of the head have 12 st, but the body row 21 is 16 st, so can i ask how can we sew head to the body? thanks for your help ^^
Hi, the edges of head and body should not match to each other, because in this case the neck seam will look bad.
thank you ^^
Hello, I love this little bear! I am crocheting it right now, but I need some help on the muzzle. How do I go from 6 st to 14 st? To me it seems I need 10 st to be able to do the stiches in rnd 2. What am I missing?
Hi Yvonne, Rnd 2 of the muzzle in other words: 2 increases (= 4 sc), 3 sc in next st (= 3 sc), 2 increases (= 4 sc), 3 sc in next st (=3 sc) [14]
Oooh, so 2 st in 1st, 2 st in 2nd, 3 st in 3rd stitch. And repeat one more time. Now I get it. Thanks!
Ahh I had so much trouble with this too! So glad you asked and explained it in your reply!.
The patterns are very detailed not to mention adorable!
Easy to follow, so cute!
Congratulation! not only is the sweetest bear ever but the explaination ir simply perfect.
I have just finished it =) Beautiful!
thank you so much for sharing!
Happy to know this, thanks 🌹😘💖
Thank you for this beautiful pattern. Finished product is amazing!!
I was fascinated when I saw this little Amigurumi creature and couldn’t wait to make it! I’m thrilled with the result- the pattern was very clearly written and easy to follow, however I wouldn’t recommend for first-time crocheters!! There are a few tricky little steps which could prove difficult for someone with only a fundamental understanding of this craft!
This pattern was wonderful. I’ve never changed colors in the round before and this was explained clearly and had lots of pictures. I would highly recommend this pattern.
I am a great fan of Amigurumi Today’s patterns! They are always clearly written and easy to follow. Thank you for these wonderful, imaginative patterns!
Gracias, excelente patrón me quedó hermoso.
Gracias 🌹💕
Hi, I love the little bear but have one question. What round do you attach the arms to?
Hi Jennifer 🙂 They’re right under the head. Please see the photo of Cuddle Me Monkey, it’s without scarf https://amigurumi.today/crochet-cuddle-me-monkey-amigurumi-pattern/
Hello, I would really like to create this little bear cause it’s so cute and sweet!
I would like to make it bigger, like thirty cm.
Could you help me with it? Thank you!!
Hi Carla, you can use DK yarn and appropriate hook to make it bigger.
Thank you! I am using a 3 1/2 hook and instead of DK Yarn (I can’t find it here in Sicily around my zone) I am using two cotton yarns together, and yes, it works! Thank you!
I love this pattern. But İ didnt understand muzzle 🙁 After magic circle İ have 6 st.
Round 2: two times inc ( so two st.)
Three sc (three st)
Two times inc (two st.)
Three sc (three st.)
Two+three+two+three= 10 st. How can i do this? I’m so sad:(
Hi Selma, I will try to explain the Rnd 2 of the muzzle in other words:
Rnd 2: 2 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, 3 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, 3 sc in next st = 14
inc = 2 st in one st, so inc 2 times = 4 st
Are these instructions in english or american crochet terms please
In US crochet terms 🙂
Gorgeous pattern and really easy too, the pictures and instructions are amazing. Thank you
Thank you for your feedback! 🙂
I like to know to make legs do I have both legs with extra five sc stitch or just one leg? Please reply me
Just one leg 🙂
Hello..
I am from Indonesia, and a first time amigurumi doer. 😍😍 you cuddle me series are beautiful. I made it and my friends love it so much. Sorry if I choose a unproper words and manner. But I am wondering if you would let me sell the doll I’ve made from your cute pattern? 😀😀 Is there any term you would let me to? Thank you a lot. I love your arts 😍😍😍
Hi Wiwied, you are more than welcome to sell finished crochet toys made with the help of our patterns, giving a credit to our website, but no more than 50 items per month 🙂
I used your bear pattern and changed it up a bit to make a pig. Turned out great!
If a person makes your pattern are they able to sell the finished product if they reference you as the pattern designer?
You are more than welcome to sell finished crochet toys made with the help of our patterns, giving a credit to our website, but no more than 50 items per month 🙂
Hi,
This is such a adorable pattern! Is it in English or American terms?
Thanks.
Hi Cassidy, the patterns are in American crochet terms 🙂
Hey Amigurumi today, i know i’m late. idk if you will respond to me but.. round 2 in the muzzle is confusing. i’ve redone it 5 times. could you explain it maybe? what does 3 sc in the next st mean? 3 in the same stitch or 3 in 3 different stitches? I cant get it for some reason! I would be happy if you explain! thank you.
Hi Sarah 🙂 Rnd 2 of the muzzle in other words: inc, inc, 3 sc in next st (3 sc in the same one stitch), inc, inc, 3 sc in next st (3 sc in the same one stitch) [14]
Alright! thank you very much! that helps 🙂
I was unable to locate the type of yarn in this pattern. I’m using some yarn I have at home that is 4 worsted and recommends a 5mm crochet hook. Am I right to think I should cut this pattern in half since the yarn I’m using is thicker? I would like the bear to be as close to the same dimensions as the one in this pattern.
Hi 🙂 If you use thicker yarn and bigger hook, your toy will be bigger as well, the design won’t change 🙂
Hi,
For this bear it says to use Alize cotton gold yarn. Is there a difference between that and the Yarnart Jeans yarn other then the length and weight of the yarn? The Yarnart Jeans yarn is 160m and 50g and the Alize cotton gold yarn is 330m and 100g. I’m still learning about yarns. Would I just be able to buy more then one Yarnart Jeans yarn? By the way your patterns are just adorable! Thank you
Hi Karen 🙂 Alize Cotton Gold and Yarnart Jeans are quite the same in terms of composition, quality and weight 🙂
very cute and I would like to make one. but if I wanted it to be bigger do I just go up a hook size?
Hi Susan 🙂 Just use bigger hook and thicker yarn.
I know these have been available for a while now but I just found them! I love them all and am new to amigurumi, your patterns are extremely well written. Thank you for making these patterns beginner friendly!! I can’t wait to give these cute bunny’s to my grands for Easter!
Thank you, Katina 🌷💖
I enjoyed making cuddle me bear Only one question in the finishing
How do I attach the head to the body with four stitches difference between them Is there a special technique that you use Sonia Carr Daytona Beach Florida
This difference in the number of stitches is needed to make the seam neater.
Do you have a pattern for a dress and and shirt and paints that will fit these. I want to make them for my dagger and son in-laws anniversary. Thank you
Laura
I made your hippo. My problem in getting parts even. My arms on many projects are not even. When I look at them I can see the ears are crooked or t one leg is closer to the front of the body than the other. Can you make a suggestion as to how to get the parts where the belong and look straight and even? Help!!! Please and thank you. Love your critters. I plan to make them all.
I’m 14, a boy. I’ve crocheted for 1 year. I have made this bear for a teacher of my school and she loves it! I’ve made a heart above the bear’ heart ’cause my teacher’s says: ,,The scarf is so winterly! Crochet a heart, it is seasonal all year round.”
Thank you, Merse! 🙂
Hello, I’m having trouble joining the legs. I’m wondering if there is a video tutorial on how this is done?
I have gotten to joining the legs and I have tried it like 10 times and cannot get it to work. It seems like the legs are twisting and I cannot get the two stitches in the middles to stay straight. I’m so frustrated because I have everything else done and can’t figure this out. Can someone explain it a little better? I consider myself an immediate level crocheter, but I have never done Amigurumi before and this is stumping me.
Olá, eu fiz esse lindo ursinho e também fiz uma publicação no meu blog e mencionei o amigurumi today onde achei o padrão.
Queria saber onde consigo uma autorização para que possa divulgar o padrão em português em meu blog.
Desde de já agradeço.
Hi Morgana, translation in other languages is forbidden.
Hi, I am just past the eyes on the head…so not very far.
I feel my crocheting looks so much different than yours.
Yours looks way tighter.
Do you know of a site I could go to that would show me
how you are crocheting.?
I am using thread, size 10. Was not sure what yarn you
were using…size wise.
Thank you.
Jeanne
Hi Jeanne 🙂 Please read this article https://amigurumi.today/crochet-tips-how-to-avoid-gaps-when-making-amigurumi/
It explains how to avoid gaps when making amigurumi 🙂
hi, I would like to ask about the legs on this pattern as well, it says sc in all 16 stitches across and then make 5, does this mean chain them or use the last stitch I have made in the 16 and make 5 stitches in this stitch, am stuck, just need reassuring on one or the other. any answers appreciated. thankyou mandy
What size safety eyes for this?
6 mm eyes
Hello! Thank you for the pattern. I have a little problem. My head isn’t round, it is oval. Would you be so kind to help me? Thanks.
Hi 🙂 Please shape it with fiberfill, it’s very important part of the work.
Hi there , i would like to know what you mean by : + 5 stitches on the left leg (round 14 – the legs)? Am i supposed to chain 5 or else single crochet one sc into next 5 stitches.
Hi 🙂 This means to crochet additional 5 single crochet stitches (sc in next 5 st).
Thank you 🙂
Thank you. 🙂
My teddy bear turned out really well , thanks to your pattern. 🙂