Bear Bolshish – Free Amigurumi Pattern

A free crochet masterclass for Bear Bolshish by Darya Titova – @bu.darya_titova

With this step-by-step amigurumi pattern, you can crochet a charming little bear complete with a bow tie. The pattern uses YarnArt Jeans cotton blend yarn and a 2 mm crochet hook. All parts are crocheted in a spiral. The nose is embroidered in a contrasting color, and a satin ribbon bow is tied around the neck for decoration.

Materials & Tools

Yarn: YarnArt Jeans color 71
Embroidery floss: white, black, brown
Crochet hook: 2 mm
Safety eyes: 10 mm
Stuffing for toys
Stitch markers
Sewing pins
Satin ribbon
Yarn needle
Scissors

Abbreviations

MR – magic ring
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
inc – increase
dec – decrease
(…) x n – repeat the instructions inside parentheses n times

Legs (Bottom)

1. 8 MR  
2. (inc) x 8 = 16  
3. (1 sc, inc) x 8 = 24  
4. (2 sc, inc) x 8 = 32  
5. (3 sc, inc) x 8 = 40  
6–9. 40 sc  
10. 12 sc, 8 dec, 12 sc = 32  
11. 8 sc, 8 dec, 8 sc = 24  
12–23. 24 sc (12 rounds)

Fold the piece in half, crochet 12 sc across, sl st, fasten off.

Arms (Top)

1. 6 MR  
2. (inc) x 6 = 12  
3. (1 sc, inc) x 6 = 18  
4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 = 24  
5–7. 24 sc  
8. (2 sc, dec) x 6 = 18  
9. (1 sc, dec) x 6 = 12  
10–19. 12 sc (10 rounds)

Fold in half, crochet 6 sc across, sl st, fasten off.

Body

1. 6 MR  
2. (inc) x 6 = 12  
3. (1 sc, inc) x 6 = 18  
4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 = 24  
5. (3 sc, inc) x 6 = 30  
6. (4 sc, inc) x 6 = 36  
7. (5 sc, inc) x 6 = 42  
8. (6 sc, inc) x 6 = 48  
9. (7 sc, inc) x 6 = 54  
10. (8 sc, inc) x 6 = 60  
11. 10 sc, 12 sc with leg, 16 sc, 12 sc with leg, 10 sc = 60  
12–16. 60 sc  
17. (8 sc, dec) x 6 = 54  
18–19. 54 sc  
20. (7 sc, dec) x 6 = 48  
21–22. 48 sc  
23. (6 sc, dec) x 6 = 42  
24–25. 42 sc  
26. (5 sc, dec) x 6 = 36  
27. 36 sc  
28. (4 sc, dec) x 6 = 30  
29. 30 sc  
30. (3 sc, dec) x 6 = 24  
31. 5 sc, 6 sc with arm, 7 sc, 6 sc with arm = 24

Sl st, fasten off and weave in the yarn.

Head

1. 6 MR  
2. (inc) x 6 = 12  
3. (1 sc, inc) x 6 = 18  
4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 = 24  
5. (3 sc, inc) x 6 = 30  
6. (4 sc, inc) x 6 = 36  
7. (5 sc, inc) x 6 = 42  
8. (6 sc, inc) x 6 = 48  
9. (7 sc, inc) x 6 = 54  
10. (8 sc, inc) x 6 = 60  
11–16. 60 sc  
17. 27 sc, (inc) x 6, 27 sc = 66  
18–21. 66 sc  
22. (9 sc, dec) x 6 = 60  
23. (8 sc, dec) x 6 = 54  
24. (7 sc, dec) x 6 = 48  
25. (6 sc, dec) x 6 = 42  
26. (5 sc, dec) x 6 = 36  
27. (4 sc, dec) x 6 = 30  
28. (3 sc, dec) x 6 = 24

Sl st, leave a long tail for sewing the head to the body.

Ears (make 2)

1. 6 MR  
2. (inc) x 6 = 12  
3–4. 12 sc

Fold in half, crochet 6 sc across, sl st, leave a tail for sewing.

Assembly & Finishing

Attach the safety eyes just above the increase rows on the head.
Sew the ears onto the head.
Create indentations for the facial features (eye sockets, snout).
Embroider the nose, eye whites, lashes, and eyebrows.
Tie a ribbon around the neck for decoration.

Your crochet bear is ready!
Please credit the original designer by tagging @bu.darya_titova if you share your work online.