How to Make Bruno the Bear – Free Crochet Amigurumi Pattern
Bruno the Bear is a cute crochet amigurumi bear beginner friendly crochet pattern. This crochet bear stuffed animal is fun to make and great to gift!
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Plus, he’s easy to make into any type of bear! I fancy Black Bears the most, but he would make a cute Brown Bear or Panda Bear too!
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Here’s how to make a Bruno the Bear crochet amigurumi:
Materials
Worsted Weight Yarn (Medium #4)
- Fur Color – 250yds (5oz)
- Muzzle Color – 10yds (.2oz)
- Cowl Color (C) – 10yds (.2oz)
H/8/5.00mm Hook
G/6/4.25mm Hook
2 – 12mm Safety Eyes
1 – 12mm Animal Nose
Fiberfill
Yarn Needle
Gauge
Not important for this project
Finished Measurements
Approximately 13” tall.
Stitch Guide
arnd = around
ch(s) = chain(s)
dec = decrease
rnd = round
sc = single crochet
sk = skip
sl st = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)
YO = Yarn Over
Skill Level
Easy
Written in U.S. Terms
Notes
- This pattern is worked in continuous rounds, with no joins or chains, unless otherwise indicated.
- Beginning chs do not count as stitches.
- Where asterisks appear, repeat the instructions between them.
- Watch for Hook size changes.
- Stuff pieces, so they are slightly firm. Do not over-stuff or the stitches will stretch and the stuffing will show through.
- Bear shown was made using Red Heart Super Saver in Black and Red Heart with Love in Tan.
Instructions
Head
With Black and H Hook,
R1. Make magic ring, ch 1, 6 sc in ring (6)
R2. 2 sc in each st arnd (12)
R3. *2 sc, sc* arnd (18)
R4. *2 sc, sc x 2* arnd (24)
R5. *2 sc, sc x 3* arnd (30)
R6. sc arnd (30)
R7. *2 sc, sc x 4* arnd (36)
R8-11. sc arnd (36)
R12. *2 sc, sc x 2* arnd (48)
R13-15. sc arnd (48)
R16. *dec, sc x 6* arnd (42)
R17. *dec, sc x 5* arnd (36)
R18. sc arnd (36)
R19. *dec, sc x 4* arnd (30)
R20. *dec, sc x 3* arnd (24)
R21. *dec, sc x 2* arnd (18)
Insert eyes between rounds 11 & 12, so they are 2 sts apart.
Stuff Head.
22. *dec, sc* arnd (12)
Finish stuffing.
23. dec arnd (6).
Cut strand (leaving long), weave tail through remaining sts, and pull tight to close. Do not trim, but keep tail long for sewing.
Body
With Black and H Hook,
R1. Make magic ring, ch 1, 6 sc in ring (6)
R2. 2 sc in each st arnd (12)
R3. *2 sc, sc* arnd (18)
R4. *2 sc, sc x 2* arnd (24)
R5. *2 sc, sc x 3* arnd (30)
R6. *2 sc, sc x 4* arnd (36)
R7. *2 sc, sc x 5* arnd (42)
R8. sc arnd (42)
R9. *2 sc, sc x 6* arnd (48)
R10-14. sc arnd (48)
R15. *dec, sc x 6* arnd (42)
R16-18. sc arnd (42)
R19. *dec, sc x 5* arnd (36)
R20-21. sc arnd (36)
R22. *dec, sc x 4* arnd (30)
R23. sc arnd (30)
R24. *dec, sc x 3* arnd. Fasten; Leave long tail for sewing. (24) Stuff Body.
Arms (Make 2)
With Black and H Hook,
R1. Make magic ring, ch 1, 6 sc in ring (6)
R2. 2 sc in each st arnd (12)
R3-16. sc arnd (12)
R17. *dec, sc* arnd. Fasten; Leave long tail for sewing. (8) Stuff Arms.
Legs (Make 2)
With Black and H Hook,
R1. Make magic ring, ch 1, 6 sc in ring (6)
R2. 2 sc in each st arnd (12)
R3. *2 sc, sc* arnd (18)
R4-9. sc arnd (18)
R10. *dec, sc x 4* arnd (15)
R11-14. sc arnd
R15. *dec, sc x 3* arnd (12)
R16-18. sc arnd; Fasten at the end of rnd 18; Leave long tail for sewing. (12) Stuff Legs.
Ears (Make 2)
With Black and G Hook,
R1. Make magic ring, ch 1, 6 sc in ring (6)
R2. 2 sc in each st arnd (12)
R3. *2 sc, sc x 3* arnd (15)
R4-7. sc arnd; Fasten at the end of rnd 7; Leave long tail for sewing. (15)
Muzzle
With Tan and G Hook,
R1. Make magic ring, ch 1, 6 sc in ring (6)
R2. 2 sc in each st arnd (12)
R3. *2 sc, sc* arnd (18)
R4. *2 sc, sc x 2* arnd (24)
R5-6. sc arnd; Fasten at the end of rnd 6; Leave long tail for sewing. (24)
Attach safety nose to center of muzzle between rounds 3 & 4.
Eye Lids
With Black and G Hook,
Ch 3. Fasten.
Cowl
With Any Color and H Hook,
R1. Ch 5, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and across, turn (4)
R2. BLO hdc across, turn (4)
R3. FLO hdc across, turn (4)
R4-27. Repeat 2 & 3 (4) 28.
Hold two ends together and sl st across each st (working through both layers) to join. Fasten.
Finishing
- Attach head to body, so round 24 of the body is attached to round 20 of the head.
- Flatten openings of arms and attach to round 21.
- Attach legs to bottom of body, leaving them open, and attaching over rounds 1-4, one stitch apart.
- Attach ears to the sides of the head over rounds 3 – 8.
- Attach muzzle to front center of face (over rounds 12 – 18), directly under eyes, so eyes rest on top of the muzzle.
- Add a stitch under the nose, crossing over 3 rounds.
- Attach eyelids so they are resting on the tops of the eyes.
- Pull cowl over the head and wrap it around the neck.
And that’s how you make the Bruno the Bear crochet amigurumi!
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