Mini Teddies - free amigurumi patterns!

If you've read previous entries in this blog, you'll know that over the last few years I've made lots of small amigurumi toys for the Christmas Bazaar at my sons' school, and I've tried to share the various patterns. Originally I posted the patterns on Craftster, including one for tiny teddies -http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=289504.msg3296032#msg3296032  

Another member, Wayuki, liked the pattern and changed it a bit -

http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=298179.msg3398743#msg3398743

I liked the way she made the heads of the teddies bigger, so I tried her version and tweaked it a bit myself, and I've used my second version to make lots of teddies for the Bazaar.

 

 

I know people have used my original Tiny Teddy pattern and had fun with it, so I thought I'd post that (with a few little alterations) and the larger Little Teddy pattern, so you can make either or both of them as you like. I've made a pair of the two different sizes using candy-coloured self striping yarn, then I've used natural coloured yarns to make two Tiny Teddies and one Little Teddy, so you can compare them.

 

 

Abbreviations:

ch = chain

st = stitch or stitches

sc = single crochet (US), double crochet (UK)

dc = double crochet (US), treble crochet (UK)

tog = together

sc2tog = decrease by working two sc together

bob = bobble (see special stitch instructions)

pop = popcorn (see special stitch instructions)

FO = fasten off

 

General instructions: Work in rounds unless otherwise stated and do not join rounds unless told to. Use a stitch marker to mark the start of a round - a small piece of different coloured yarn placed under the stitch at the start of the round will do. To start a round, you can use the magic ring method, but I prefer (ch 2, work 6 sc into 1^st ch). The first ch is a slip knot so it will expand and if you work the 6 sc over the tail of yarn as well you can use that to pull the hole tight.

 

Work through both loops of stitches unless otherwise indicated.

 

Special stitch instructions:

3 dc bob: bobble stitch for Tiny Teddy ears. YOH (yarn over hook), insert hook into next stitch, YOH and pull through loop, YOH, pull through 2 loops, *YOH, insert hook into same stitch, YOH and pull through loop, YOH, pull through 2 loops, repeat once from*, YOH, pull through all 4 loops on hook.

3 dc pop: popcorn stitch for Little Teddy ears. Work 3 dc into 1 st, take hook out leaving loop, put hook through 1st dc & pull loop through.

4 dc pop: popcorn stitch for arms and legs. Work 4 dc into 1 st, take hook out leaving loop, put hook through 1st dc & pull loop through.

 

 

You will need:

Small amount of yarn, any colour you like, in double knitting or worsted weight.

Small amount of black yarn for eyes and mouth.

Small amount of stuffing.

3.5mm (E) hook.

 

 

 

Little Teddy in middle, Tiny Teddies on left and right

 

Tiny Teddy

 

These teddies really are tiny - depending on the yarn you use they'll be about 3.5 cm/1.5" tall.

 

Round 1: Ch 2, work 6 sc into 1^st ch - 6 st.
Round 2: [2 sc in next st, (3dc bob and sc in next st), 2 sc in next st] 2 times - 12 st.
Round 3 - 4: (2 rounds) Sc in each st around - 12 st.

Round 5: [Sc2tog, sc in next st] 4 times – 8 st.

Round 6: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 st] 2 times – 10 st.

Round 7: Sc in next 4 st, 4dc pop, sc in next 3 st, 4dc pop, sc in next st - 10 st.

Round 8: Sc in each st around - 10 st.

Round 9: 2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 st – 12 st.

Round 10: Sc in each st around - 12 st.

Round 11: Sc in next 7 st, 4dc pop, sc in next 3 st, 4dc pop - 12 st.

Round 12: [Sc2tog] 6 times – 6 sc. FO, leaving a length of yarn.

 

Stuff head and body. Push the bobbles on the head outwards and embroider features using black yarn. Use length of yarn to sew up hole at bottom, pulling yarn upwards through body to make sure the bottom is flat.

 

    

Little Teddy

 

These cute little teddies will end up about 4.5 cm/1.75" tall, depending on the yarn you use.

 

Round 1: Ch 2, work 6 sc into 1^st ch - 6 st.

Round 2: 2 sc in each st around - 12 st.
Round 3: [2 sc in next st, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, 3dc pop in next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st] 2 times - 18 st.
Round 4 - 6: (3 rounds) Sc in each st around - 18 st.

Round 7: [Sc2tog, sc in next st] 6 times – 12 st.

Round 8: [Sc2tog, sc in next 2 st] 3 times – 9 st.

Round 9: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 st] 3 times – 12 st.

Round 10: Sc in next 5 st, 4dc pop, sc in next 4 st, 4dc pop, sc in next st - 12 st.

Round 11 - 12: (2 rounds) Sc in each st around - 12 st.

Round 13: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 st] 3 times – 15 st.

Round 14: Sc in next 9 st, 4dc pop, sc in next 3 st, 4dc pop, sc in next st - 15 st.

Round 15: [Sc2tog, sc in next 3 st] 3 times – 12 st.

Round 16: [Sc2tog] 6 times – 6 sc. FO, leaving a length of yarn.

 

Stuff head and body and embroider features using black yarn. Use length of yarn to sew up hole at bottom, pulling yarn upwards through body to make sure the bottom is flat.

 

 

Tiny Teddy on left, Little Teddy on right