This free crochet Valentine bear pattern is a quick and easy amigurumi project that’s perfect for seasonal gifts and handmade decorations. The simple construction makes it beginner-friendly while still creating a sweet and charming finished piece.
Difficulty Level : Advanced Beginner
Finished Size : about 5 inches tall (13 cm)
Tips
Work tightly and count your stitches
Use a stitch marker or a piece of yarn to mark beginning of the round
Crochet through both loops unless stated otherwise
Crochet in continuous rows; don’t join at the end of each row
Materials
Medium weight yarn in white, red, and black
4 mm hook
Fiber fill
10mm plastic safety eyes
Yarn needle
Scissors
Pins
Abbreviations
ch chain
st stitch
slst slip stitch
mr magic ring (can be replaced by chain 2)
sc single crochet
inc 2 single crochet in the next stitch
dec single crochet 2 stitches together
BLO back loops only
FLO front loops only
R row or round
FO fasten off
(…) repeat instructions in parentheses x times
Head and Body
Use white yarn
R1 6 sc in mr (6)
R2 inc x 6 (12)
R3 (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
R4 (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
R5 (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
R6 (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
R7-12 sc around (36)
R13 (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
R14 (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
R15 (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Attach eyes between R8-R9, 6 st apart
Start stuffing
R16 (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
R17 sc around (12)
R18 (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
R19 (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
R20-27 sc around (24)
R28 (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Finish stuffing
R29 (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
R30 dec x 6 (6)
FO & weave in tail
Muzzle
Use white yarn
R1 6sc in mr (6)
R2 inc x 6 (12)
R3 sc around (12)
R4 (inc, 3 sc) x 3 (15)
FO, leave long tail for sewing
Use black yarn to embroider nose and mouth
Stuff & sew muzzle to head under eyes, between R9-R13
Ears (make 2)
Use white yarn
R1 6 sc in mr (6)
R2 inc x 6 (12)
R3-4 sc around
R5 dec x 6 (6)
FO, leave long tail for sewing
Sew them on top of head from R6-R9
Arms (make 2)
Use white yarn
R1 5 sc in mr (5)
R2 inc x 5 (10)
R3-4 sc around (10)
R5 dec x 5 (5)
Stuff only the bottom/paw
R6-8 sc around (5)
FO, leaving long tail for sewing
Attach to upper sides of body
Legs (make 2)
Use white yarn
R1 6 sc in mr (6)
R2 inc x 6 (12)
R3-4 sc around (12)
R5 dec x 6 (6)
Stuff only the bottom/paw
R6-8 sc around (6)
FO, leaving long tail for sewing
Attach to lower sides of body
Tail
Use white yarn
R1 6 sc in mr (6)
R2 sc around (6)
FO, leave tail for sewing
Attach to back/bottom of body
Heart
Use red yarn
Heart Arches:
R1 5 sc in mr (5)
R2 inc x 5 (10)
R3 sc around (10)
FO & leave a long tail for closing the gap
Repeat this once more but do not FO
Heart Body:
Connect the 2nd arch to the 1st arch by
joining to the next stitch with 1 sc
This will count as the first sc in R4
R4 8 sc around 1st arch, skip remaining 2 st,
on the 2nd arch, skip another 2 st,
8 sc around 2nd arch (16)
R5 3 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 3 sc (14)
Use tail from 1st arch & close gap in the middle
by sewing through all 4 front loops of the stitches
Start stuffing
R6 3 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 3 sc (12)
R7 (sc, dec) x 4 (8)
Finish stuffing
R8 dec x 4 (4)
FO & leave tail for attaching to bear paws
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