Amigarumi Rattle Teddy Bear Crochet Pattern – To make things go as smoothly as possible, this pattern contains a link to the video instructional in addition.
Requirefi Skills
- Sc, magic ring, increases, decreases, sewing parts together.
Materials
- 1 hanks of Vita Cotton Lily 100% cotton, 1.75 oz/50g approx 137yds/125m. You can substitute yarn just make sure that it matches original proportions.
- Gauge: 26 sc x 25 rows = 4in(10cm)
Suggested substitute yarn
“Scheepjes Catona”, “Alpina Anabel” Yardage approx 87yds/80m
- 10-15g brown yarn
- MC yarn(beige), CC yarn(brown)
- Crochet hook 2mm and 2.5mm
- Wooden ring approx 2-3in/60-70mm in diameter (I recommend beech wooden ring for you)
- Rattle approx 1in/24-30mm in diameter
- Stuffing, Scissors
- Black embroidery floss or yarn
- Tapestry needle
Abbreviations (US terminology)
- beg of rnd – beginning of round
- ch – chain
- cont – continue
- dc – double crochet
- dec – decrease (sc2tog)(I recommend to make invisible decreases)
- inc – increase (2sc in one st)
- foll – follow(ing)(s)
- tr – treble crochet
- rep – repeat
- rnd – round
- sc – single crochet
- sl st – slip stitch st(s) – stitch(es) rem – remain(ing)
- ( ) * n – rep the content of the parenthesis as many times as the number after parenthesis says.
- The number in the end is the total number of stitches in the rnd.
Notes
All pieces worked in a continuous spiral. Do not join in the rnd, just work sc in the next st. Place marker or use contrasting color yarn to mark beg of rnd. Use hook 2.5 mm or size matching your yarn and obtaining gauge. When working around the wooden ring, use smaller size hook, it will be easier to work.
Working around the ring. Option 1
Work around the ring in a continuous spiral. The total number of sts depends on the size of your wooden ring and yarn. For my size ch10 using hook 2.5mm, then work around the ring using hook 2mm.
Join chain with sl st around the ring. Then sc in each st around. The first rnd is the most difficult.Then start to work in a continuous spiral, sc in each st. If it’s still uncomfortable to work, try to use smaller size hook. Pay attention to your tension, crochet around the ring tightly. If the fabric is moving loosely, rip it out and start over again with one st less.
Cont to work until half or a less than half of the ring is covered. End with sl st. The beginning and the end of work should be inside of the ring. Weave in ends. Pull the end through the last rnd to tighten the fabric around the ring, and then pull it through the fabric inside the ring.
Working around the ring. Option 2
If option 1 is too complicated for you, you can crochet a rectangle, working sc. For my ring size, ch20 and work for 9 rows. When the rectangle is finished, fold it over the ring and sew it, the fabric should be tight around the ring. The seam should be inside the ring. Weave in ends using tapestry needle
Head
With MC work the head ==>Magic ring video tutorial
Rnd 1 – 6sc in magic ring = 6 sts
Rnd 2 – (inc) * 6 times= 12 sts
Rnd 3 – (inc, sc in next st) * 6 times = 18 sts
Rnd 4 – (inc, sc in next 2 sts) * 6 times = 24 sts
Rnd 5 – (inc, sc in next 3 sts) * 6 times = 30 sts
Rnd 6 – (inc, sc in next 4 sts) * 6 times = 36 sts
Rnd 7 – (inc, sc in next 5 sts) * 6 times = 42 sts
Rnd 8 – (inc, sc in next 6 sts) * 6 times = 48 sts
Rnds 9-15 – 48sc (work even for 7 rnds)
Rnd 16 – (dec, sc in next 6 sts) * 6 times = 42 sts
Rnd 17 – (dec, sc in next 5 sts) * 6 times = 36 sts
Rnd 18 – (dec, sc in next 4 sts) * 6 times = 30 sts
Rnd 19 – (dec, sc in next 3 sts) * 6 times = 24 sts
Embroider eyes and nose, stuff the head in half and put the rattle inside.
Rnd 20 – (dec, sc in next 2 sts) * 6 times = 18 sts
Stuff the head tightly, for your convenience you can use tweezers.
Rnd 21 – (dec, sc in next st) * 6 times = 12 sts
Rnd 22 – (dec) * 6 times = 6 sts
Bind off rem 6 sts using a needle. Leave a long tail to sewing around a ring (approx 8-20in/45-50cm). The head is done.
Embroider the eyes at level of row 3 or 4 after the last inc with 7 sts between the eyes.Embroider the nose one row below the eyes.
Ears (Make 2)
With CC yarn work as foll:
Rnd 1 – 6 sc into magic ring = 6 sts
Rnd 2 – (inc) * 6 times = 12 sts
Rnd 3 – (inc, sc in next st) * 6 times = 18 sts
Rnds 4-6 – sc in next 18 sts (work even for 3 rnds)
Sl st in next st, finish off leaving a long tail for sewing to the head.
Bow
In magic ring ch4, tr4, ch4, sl st, ch4, tr4, ch4, sl st.
Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing. Fasten off, tighten the magic ring and wrap it using a tail.
Assembling
Sew teddy bear ears to the head at level of row 4 needs space top of the head, the lower edge of the ears should be sewn one row higher then eyes.
Sew the head to the ring. Place the head directly in the middle and press it a bit as it’s shown on the pic. Sew the head to the ring, I recommend to sew it around twice. Pay attention to the position of the head, it should be in the middle. If it shifted a bit, start over.
Sew the bow to the bear’s neck.
