Christmas Teddy Bear Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

Why you'll love it

A teddy holding a Merry Christmas sign makes an instant holiday greeting.
Front-facing paw-pad feet add extra charm.
The stiffened sign keeps the lettering flat and easy to read.
You can change the sign to a name or another message.
He sits steadily on a shelf, mantel, or table.

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Last updated November 4, 2026

Materials needed

Tools

3.5 mm (US E-4) crochet hook
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Stitch markers
Two 15 mm black safety eyes
Polyester fiberfill, approx. 6 oz (170 g)
Plastic canvas cut to 5.75 x 3.4 in (14.5 x 8.5 cm)
Water-soluble pen or tailor's chalk

Gauge & finished measurements

Gauge: 20 sc and 22 rounds = 4 in (10 cm) in worsted yarn with a 3.5 mm hook. Head gauge: Rounds 1-10 measure about 3.8 in (9.5 cm) across when flat.

The pattern

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Head

Rounds 1-10: With tan, make a MR and work 6 sc into it. Work in continuous rounds with a marker. Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch (12). Rounds 3-10: [sc in the next X stitches, 2 sc in the next stitch] 6 times, where X is 1 in Round 3 and increases by 1 each round up to 8. (60 sc after Round 10)
Rounds 11-22: Sc in each stitch around for 12 rounds. Insert the safety eyes between Rounds 16 and 17, about 10 stitches apart. (60 sc in each round)
Rounds 23-31: [Sc in the next X stitches, dec] 6 times, where X is 8 in Round 23 and decreases by 1 each round, ending with dec 6 times in Round 31: 54, 48, 42, 36, 30, 24, 18, 12, 6. Secure the eye backs before Round 26 and stuff firmly. Close the opening. (6 sc after Round 31)

Face and Ears

Muzzle: With cream, make a MR and work 6 sc into it. Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch (12). Round 3: [sc, 2 sc in next] 6 times (18). Round 4: [sc in next 2, 2 sc in next] 6 times (24). Rounds 5-6: sc in each stitch (24). Fasten off, leaving a tail. (24 sc)
Nose: With brown, make a MR and work 6 sc into it. Round 2: [sc, 2 sc in next] 3 times (9). Flatten, fasten off, and leave a tail. (9 sc)
Cheek (make 2): With pink, make a MR. Ch 1, work 8 sc into it, pull it closed, and join with sl st to the first sc. Fasten off, leaving a tail. (8 sc)
Ear (make 2): With tan, make a MR and work 6 sc into it. Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch (12). Round 3: [sc, 2 sc in next] 6 times (18). Rounds 4-6: sc in each stitch (18). Do not stuff. Flatten and sc 9 across through both layers. Fasten off, leaving a tail. (18 sc; closed with 9 sc)
Inner ear (make 2): With cream, make a MR. Ch 1, work 6 sc, join (6). Round 2: ch 1, 2 sc in each stitch, join (12). Fasten off and sew to the front of each ear. (12 sc)

Body, Legs and Arms

Body Rounds 1-16: With tan, make a MR and work 6 sc into it. Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch (12). Rounds 3-9: [sc in the next X, 2 sc in next] 6 times, with X = 1 to 7 (54). Rounds 10-16: sc in each stitch (54). (54 sc after Round 16)
Body Rounds 17-26: Round 17: [sc in next 7, dec] 6 times (48). Rounds 18-19: sc (48). Round 20: [sc in next 6, dec] 6 times (42). Rounds 21-22: sc (42). Round 23: [sc in next 5, dec] 6 times (36). Round 24: sc (36). Round 25: [sc in next 4, dec] 6 times (30). Round 26: [sc in next 3, dec] 6 times (24). Stuff firmly and fasten off, leaving a long tail. (24 sc after Round 26)
Leg (make 2): With cream, make a MR and work 6 sc into it. Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch (12). Round 3: [sc, 2 sc in next] 6 times (18). Change to tan. Round 4: [sc in next 2, 2 sc in next] 6 times (24). Round 5: in BLO, sc in each stitch (24). Rounds 6-12: sc (24). Stuff firmly. Round 13: [sc in next 2, dec] 6 times (18). Flatten and sc 9 across through both layers. Fasten off, leaving a tail. (24 sc; closed with 9 sc)
Paw pads (per foot): Large pad: with brown, ch 4; sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in the next ch, 3 sc in the last ch; along the other side, sc in the next ch, 2 sc in the last ch (8); fasten off. Toe pads (make 3): with brown, make a MR, ch 1, work 5 sc, join, and fasten off. (8 sc pad; 5 sc toes)
Arm (make 2): With tan, make a MR and work 6 sc into it. Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch (12). Round 3: [sc in next 3, 2 sc in next] 3 times (15). Rounds 4-6: sc (15). Round 7: [sc in next 3, dec] 3 times (12). Rounds 8-16: sc (12). Stuff the paw firmly and the arm lightly. Flatten and sc 6 across. Fasten off, leaving a tail. (15 sc paw; closed with 6 sc)

Santa Hat and Scarf

Hat Rounds 1-12: With red, make a MR and work 6 sc into it. Work in continuous rounds. Round 2: sc (6). Round 3: [sc, 2 sc in next] 3 times (9). Round 4: sc (9). Round 5: [sc in next 2, 2 sc in next] 3 times (12). Round 6: sc (12). Round 7: [sc, 2 sc in next] 6 times (18). Round 8: sc (18). Round 9: [sc in next 2, 2 sc in next] 6 times (24). Round 10: sc (24). Round 11: [sc in next 3, 2 sc in next] 6 times (30). Round 12: sc (30). (30 sc after Round 12)
Hat Rounds 13-22: Rounds 13-18: [sc in the next X, 2 sc in next] 6 times, with X = 4 to 9 (36, 42, 48, 54, 60, 66). Rounds 19-22: sc in each stitch (66). (66 sc after Round 22)
Hat Rounds 23-26 (brim): Change to white. Sc in each stitch around for 4 rounds. Sl st in the next stitch and fasten off, leaving a 24 in (60 cm) tail. (66 sc in each round)
Pompom: With white, make a MR and work 6 sc into it. Rounds 2-4: increase 6 stitches each round (12, 18, 24). Rounds 5-7: sc (24). Round 8: [sc in next 2, dec] 6 times (18). Round 9: [sc, dec] 6 times (12); stuff. Round 10: dec 6 times (6). Close. (24 sc at widest; 6 sc at close)
Scarf: With red, ch 61. Row 1: hdc in the 3rd ch from the hook and in each ch across (59). Rows 2-4: ch 2 (does not count), turn, hdc in each stitch across (59). Fasten off. Add red fringe to both short ends and embroider white snowflakes along the scarf. (59 hdc in each row)

Merry Christmas Sign and Holly

Sign panel (make 2): With green, ch 31. Row 1: sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch across (30). Rows 2-20: ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch across (30). Fasten off the first panel; keep the second on the hook. (30 sc in each row; 20 rows)
Joining round: Embroider the front panel first (see notes). Place the panels wrong sides together with the plastic canvas between them. Sc through both layers around all edges, working 3 sc in each corner. Join and fasten off. (1 stiffened sign)
Heart: With red, make a MR. Ch 3, 2 dc, 2 hdc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, 2 hdc, 2 dc, ch 3, sl st into the ring. Pull the ring closed and fasten off, leaving a tail. (1 heart)
Holly leaf (make 4): With green, ch 9. Sl st in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc, hdc, dc, picot, dc, hdc, sc, 3 sc in the last ch. Along the other side: sc, hdc, dc, picot, dc, hdc, sc, sl st. Ch 2 and sl st in the same ch. Fasten off, leaving a tail. (17 stitches + 2 picots + tip)
Berry (make 6): With red, make a MR and work 6 sc into it. Round 2: sc in each stitch (6). Tuck the tail inside, close the opening, and leave a tail. (6 sc)

Abbreviations

This pattern is written in US terms. Your current view: US.

US	UK	Meaning
MR	MR	magic ring (adjustable ring) · how to
ch	ch	chain · how to
sl st	ss	slip stitch · how to
sc	dc	single crochet (UK double crochet) · how to
hdc	htr	half double crochet (UK half treble) · how to
dc	tr	double crochet (UK treble) · how to
dec	dec	decrease: work 2 stitches together (invisible decrease in amigurumi)
BLO	BLO	back loop only
st(s)	st(s)	stitch(es)

Assembly

1
Face: sew the muzzle centered just below the eyes, stuffing it lightly before closing. Sew the nose to the top of the muzzle, embroider the mouth, and sew a cheek below and outside each eye.
2
Ears: sew the ears to the top sides of the head between Rounds 7 and 11, with the cream linings facing forward.
3
Head: sew the head to the neck of the body with the face forward, adding stuffing to the neck as you close.
4
Legs: sew the legs to the front bottom of the body so they stick straight out with the soles facing forward.
5
Sign: sew the sign to the front of the body, just below the neck.
6
Arms: sew the arms to the sides of the body below the neck, with the paws resting on the left and right edges of the sign, and tack the paws to the sign.
7
Hat: place the hat on the head so the brim sits over the forehead and the tip falls to the right. Sew around the brim, tack the tip down, sew on the pompom, and add the holly sprig.
8
Scarf: wrap the scarf around the neck so one end hangs down at the front right, and tack it in place.

Important notes

Tip: This is an original pattern inspired by the photo. Hidden details are interpreted from the image, and the pattern has not been physically test-crocheted.
Tip: Abbreviations (US terms): ch = chain, sc = single crochet, hdc = half double crochet, dc = double crochet, sl st = slip stitch, MR = magic ring, BLO = back loop only, dec = decrease (invisible single crochet decrease).
Tip: Work all round pieces in continuous rounds with a stitch marker. The sign and scarf are worked in turned rows; the turning ch does not count as a stitch.
Tip: Safety: safety eyes and plastic canvas are not suitable for children under 3. For young children, embroider the eyes and leave out the plastic canvas.

Pattern FAQ

How do I embroider neat letters?

Write the text on the sign with a water-soluble pen or chalk first, keeping the letters about 0.75 in (2 cm) tall. Then follow the lines with white yarn in chain stitch or backstitch, using relaxed tension.

Can I change the message?

Yes. The sign has room for about 12-14 letters per line on two lines, so a name, Joy, Noel, or Happy Holidays all fit.

My bear's head keeps tilting. How do I fix it?

Stuff the neck and the top of the body very firmly before sewing, and sew all the way around the neck twice. Sewing the sign and arms in place also helps support the head.

How do I clean the bear?

Spot clean with a damp cloth and mild soap. Avoid machine washing because of the plastic canvas in the sign, and let the bear air dry completely.

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