Classic Pooh Bear Amigurumi – Free Crochet Pattern

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Supplies:
• Yarn 4/Medium Weight Yarn in…
Yellow and grey
•5mm Crochet Hook
•Tapestry needle
•Scissors
•Stuffing
•12mm safety eyes

Additional Information:
•Difficulty: Intermediate
•Size: 10″ tall | Fuzzy yarn size: 14″ tall

This pattern for classic Pooh Bear is so cute! It makes for the perfect toy, especially for a baby’s nursery. If you’re making this as a toy for a young child or baby, be sure to embroider the eyes rather than using safety eyes.

You can also make this pattern using fuzzy yarn. I used yarn I found on Amazon called “Estako Softy” in a yellow color. I used a 5mm hook for this fuzzy yarn, even though the recommended size is a 6.5mm hook. Using a larger size hook makes the toy too floppy, try to size down!

If you’re new to using fuzzy yarn, don’t be afraid! The trick to using fuzzy yarn is to count the stitches as you go, rather than trying to see them. If you make a mistake and have too little or too many stitches at the end of the round, you can increase or skip stitches to get the correct stitch count. The beauty of fuzzy yarn is it’s ability to hide mistakes!

Head/Body:

In Yellow

We start by making the head which works down to the body. The head and body are worked in one continuous piece.

Round 1: 6 Sc into a Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12)
Round 3: *Inc, Sc in the next st* all around (18)
Round 4: *Inc, Sc in the next 2 st* all around (24)
Round 5: *Inc, Sc in the next 3 st* all around (30)
Round 6: *Inc, Sc in the next 4 st* all around (36)
Round 7: *Inc, Sc in the next 5 st* all around (42)
Round 8-13: *Sc* all around (42)
Now we will mark where to place the safety eyes. Add a different colored stitch marker into the 20th and 28th stitch in Round 13. Later we will replace these stitch markers with safety eyes.
Round 14: Sc in the next 20 st. *Inc* in the next 8 st. Sc in the next 14 st (50)
Round 15: Sc in the next 26 st. Repeat *Inc, Sc in the next st* 2 times. Sc in the next 20 st (52)
Round 16: Sc in the next 26 st. Dec 1 time, Sc in the next 2 st, Dec 1 time. Sc in the next 20 st (50)
Round 17: Sc in the next 19 st, Dec 1 time, Sc in the next 6 st, Dec 2 times, Sc in the next 6 st, Dec 1 time, Sc in the next 11 st (46)
Round 18: Sc in the next 2 st. Repeat *Dec, Sc in the next 5 st* 6 times, Sc in the 2 st (40)
Round 19: *Sc* all around (40)
Add the safety eyes into the marked areas now.
Round 20: *Dec, Sc in the next 4 st* 6 times. Sc in the next 4 st (34)
Round 21: *Dec, Sc in the next 3 st* 6 times. Sc in the next 4 st (28)
Round 22: *Sc* all around (28)
Round 23: Working in the FLO, repeat *Inc, Sc in the next 3 st* all around (35)
Round 24: Working in BOTH loops, repeat *Inc, Sc in the next 4 st* all around (42)
Round 25-28: *Sc* all around (42)
Round 29: *Inc, Sc in the next 5 st* all around (49)
Round 30-38: *Sc* all around (49)
Round 39: *Inc, Sc in the next 6 st* all around (56)
Round 40-41: *Sc* all around (56)
Round 42: *Dec, Sc in the next 6 st* all around (49)
Round 43: *Dec, Sc in the next 5 st* all around (42)
Round 44: *Sc* all around (42)
Round 45: *Dec, Sc in the next 4 st* all around (35)
Round 46: *Dec, Sc in the next 3 st* all around (28)
Round 47-48: *Sc* all around (28)
Stuff the body firmly here. Continue stuffing after each round.
Round 49: *Dec, Sc in the next 2 st* all around (21)
Round 50: *Dec, Sc in the next st* all around (15)
Round 51: *Dec* 7 times, Sc in the next st (8)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the remaining stitches together and weave in ends, cutting any excess yarn.

Ears: (Make 2)

In Yellow

Round 1: 6 Sc into a Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: Ch 1 and turn. 2 Dc into each of the next 5 st (10)
Round 3: Ch 1 and turn. Repeat *2 Dc in to the next st, 1 Dc into the next st* 5 times (15)
Round 4: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in the next 15 st (15)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Pin the ears on as shown and sew on. Once done, weave in ends and cut any excess yarn.

Arms: (Make 2)

In Yellow

Round 1: 6 Sc into a Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12)
Round 3: *Inc, Sc in the next 3 st* all around (15)
Round 4-25: *Sc* all around (15)
Round 26: *Dec* 7 times, Sc in the next st (8)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Pin the arms on as shown and sew on. Once done, weave in ends and cut any excess yarn.

Feet: (Make 2)

In Yellow

Round 1: 6 Sc into a Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12)
Round 3: *Inc, Sc in the next st* all around (18)
Round 4: *Inc, Sc in the next 2 st* all around (24)
Round 5-6: *Sc* all around (24)
Round 7: Sc in the next 10 st. Repeat *Dec, Sc in the next st* 3 times. Sc in the next 5 st (21)
Round 8: Sc in the next 10 st. Dec 3 times. Sc in the next 5 st (18)
Round 9: Sc in the next 10 st. Dec 2 times. Sc in the next 4 st (16)
Round 10: Sc in the next 8 st. Working in the FLO, Sc in the next 2 st, Dec 1 time, Sc in the next 2 st. Working in BOTH loops, Sc in the next 2 st (15)
Round 11-19: *Sc* all around (15)
Stuff the foot and leg firmly now. Continue stuffing after the next round.
Round 20: *Dec* 7 times. Sc in the next st (8)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Pin the legs on as shown and sew on. Once sewn on, weave in ends and cut any excess yarn.

Nose Embroidery:

In Dark Grey

Using a long piece of dark grey yarn, embroider the nose my going through the same 4 stitches about 4-5 times to form the nose. Once done, tie the ends of yarn into firm knots. Bring the knots inside the toy to hide and cut any excess yarn.

Face Shaping:

In Yellow

The picture shows Eeyore, but the instructions are the same for Pooh Bear! Take a 12″ piece of yellow yarn and place it on a needle. Insert the needle into the toy’s bottom head area (Pic 1). Pull needle out next to the right of the toy’s eye (Pic 2). Reinsert needle to the left of the toy’s right eye (Pic 3). Pull needle out where shown, about 1 stitch over from where we originally inserted the needle (Pic 4). Reinsert needle 1 stitch over (Pic 5). Pull needle out at the right side of the left eye (Pic 6). Reinsert needle at the left side of the left eye (Pic 7). Pull needle out at the same stitch where we originally inserted out needle (Pic 8). Pull both ends of yarn firmly to tighten the toy’s face (Pic 9). Tie both ends of yarn together a few times to form a knot (Pic 10). Bring the tail ends of yarn into the toy’s head to hide the knot. Cut excess yarn. Done!

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Done!