Bubu the Bear

Bubu the Bear was born on one of those gentle afternoons when the world felt still. With his round cheeks, thoughtful eyes, and a snug green sweater, he carries a calm, cozy charm that feels like a hug in yarn form.

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If you’ve been looking for a simple yet heartwarming bear crochet pattern, this one’s just right — soft, minimal, and beginner-friendly.

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Whether you’re crafting a heartfelt handmade gift or creating your own collection of crochet animals, this free bear crochet pattern is a must-try.

About the pattern

🧵 Tip: If you’re new to amigurumi, check my guide on how to choose yarn for amigurumi and stuffing tips for plush toys.

Size: Approx. 12–14 cm (4.7–5.5 in) tall
Difficulty: Beginner
Estimated time: 3–4 hours
Yarn: Light worsted / DK weight cotton yarn (try this soft cotton yarn)
Hook: 2.5 mm crochet hook (recommended hook set)
Other materials:
- 8 mm safety eyes
- Polyester stuffing
- Stitch marker, scissors, yarn needle

Here are the abbreviations and stitch terminology used in this pattern:

MR: Magic ring/ Magic circle
Sc: Single crochet stitch
Inc: Single crochet increase stitch
Dec: Single crochet decrease stitch
BLO: Back loop only
FLO: Front loop only
Slst: Slip stitch
[…] * X: Repeat instructions X times
(…): Number of stitches of each round

✨ If this is your first time trying amigurumi, you might love my Beginner’s Crochet Guide — it walks you through every basic stitch with gentle visuals and simple practice rounds.

[Copyright Notice] This pattern was written, designed, and copyright held by, Lennutas. You are not permitted to copy, share, edit, upload or redistribute this pattern in any way, this includes making video tutorials or translating into other languages. Personal use only.

Free Bear Crochet Pattern

🧶 If you enjoy small and cozy designs like Bubu, explore my Free Beginner Patterns Collection — they’re simple, quick, and full of character.

There’s a quiet joy in bringing Bubu to life — one round at a time.
If this is your first amigurumi bear, take it slow, breathe, and enjoy the rhythm of your stitches.

You can follow the sections below step-by-step. Each one is designed to be simple, beginner-friendly, and full of those tiny details that make handmade things feel alive.

HEAD

Use beige yarn

1: 6 sc into MR (6)
2: 6 inc (12)
3: [inc, sc] * 6 (18)
4: [inc, 2 sc] * 6 (24)
5: [inc, 3 sc] * 6 (30)
6: [inc, 4 sc] * 6 (36)
7-8 (2 rounds): 36 sc (36)
9: [inc, 5 sc] * 6 (42)
10-14 (4 rounds): 42 sc (42)
15: [inc, 6 sc] * 6 (48)
16: 48 sc (48)
17: [inc, 5 sc] * 8 (56)
18: 56 sc (56)
19: [dec, 5 sc] * 8 (48)
20: [dec, 4 sc] * 8 (40)

** Place the safety eyes between round 13 and 14 with 7 stitches apart.

21: [dec, 3 sc] * 8 (32)
22: [dec, 2 sc] * 8 (24)

Start stuffing.

23: [dec, 2 sc] * 6 (18)
24: 18 slst (18)

Move to the body

BODY

Continue from the head

25-26 (2 rounds): 18 sc (18)

Change to green yarn

27: 18 sc (18)
28: BLO [inc, 2 sc] * 6 (24)
29: [inc, sc] * 12 (36)
30: 36 sc (36)
31: [inc, 5 sc] * 6 (42)
32-37 (6 rounds): 42 sc (42)

Change to beige yarn

38: BLO 42 sc (42)
39-41 (3 rounds): 42 sc (42)

Stuff as you go

42: [dec, 5 sc] * 6 (36)
43: [dec, 4 sc] * 6 (30)
44: [dec, 3 sc] * 6 (24)
45: [dec, 2 sc] * 6 (18)
46: [dec, sc] * 6 (12)

End stuffing.

47: 6 dec (6)

Fasten off, weave in ends.

Make the collar

Join green yarn into the last stitch of the remaining loop of round 27, put the last round of the body facing you and do: FLO 18 sc (18)

Fasten off, weave in ends.

Make the hem

Join green yarn into the first stitch of the remaining loop of round 37, put the head facing you and do: FLO 42 sc (42)

Fasten off, weave in ends.

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ARMS (x2)

Start with beige yarn

1: 6 sc into MR (6)
2: 6 inc (12)
3: 12 sc (12)
4: [dec, 2 sc] * 3 (9)

Change to green yarn

Stuff as you go

5-10 (6 rounds): 9 sc (9)
11: [dec, sc] * 3 (6)

Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.

EARS (x2)

Start with beige yarn

1: 6 sc into MR (6)
2: 6 inc (12)

Change to cream yarn on BLUE stitches

3: inc, sc, 2 sc, [inc, 3 sc] * 2 (15)
4: inc, sc, 3 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 4 sc (18)
5: inc, sc, 4 sc, inc, 2 sc, 3 sc, inc, 5 sc (21)
6-7 ( 2 rounds): 3 sc, 8 sc, 10 sc (21)

Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing. Fold in half, do not stuff.

LEGS (x2)

Use beige yarn

1: 6 sc into MR (6)
2: 6 inc (12)
3: [inc, sc] * 6 (18)
4-5 (2 rounds): 18 sc (18)
6: 3 sc, [dec, sc] * 3, 6 sc (15)
7: 2 sc, [dec, sc] * 3, 4 sc (12)
8: 12 sc (12)

Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing. Stuff firmly.

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TAIL

Use beige yarn

1: 6 sc into MR (6)
2: 6 inc (12)
3: [inc, 3 sc] * 3 (15)
4: 15 sc (15)

Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.

ASSEMBLY

🌼 Want to see how I usually sew the pieces together? Here’s a short video tutorial on assembling amigurumi that makes the process feel easy and fun.

Sew the arms to the body at round 28.
Sew the ears to the head at round 6.
Sew the legs to the body from round 39 to round 42.
Glue the nose (or use copper yarn to embroider the nose) to the head at round 14 between the eyes.
Sew the tail to the back of the body from round 40 to round 44.
Use copper yarn to embroider the eyebrows to the head at round 11.

When you finish your little Bubu, take a quiet moment to admire him — every tiny stitch carries your patience and care.
I’d truly love to see your handmade bear come to life — tag your photos with @lennutas so we can celebrate together.

If you’d like to keep creating in the same cozy mood, I’ve gathered a few of my favorite patterns into thoughtful collections — each one a small story in yarn.

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Bubu the Bear

About the pattern

Free Bear Crochet Pattern

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