Teddy Bear Lovey Free Crochet Pattern

Today I’m sharing my latest free crochet lovey pattern – the My Cuddle Bear Lovey.  This adorable pattern comes with two different blanket types that you can choose from for your toy: a striped blanket made with worsted weight yarn and another blanket made entirely with faux fur yarn.  

The faux fur yarn version is so soft and luscious that I kind of want one for myself.  If this is your first time working with faux fur yarns, I’ll include some resources here as well to help you be successful when working with faux fur yarns.

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You can purchase an inexpensive ad-free PDF version of this pattern in either my Ravelry and Etsy shop.

I have two new free crochet lovey patterns available now to complete the My Cuddle Friend series:

• My Baby Cuddle Owl Lovey
• My Cuddle Bunny Lovey

Working With Faux Fur Yarns

Using faux fur yarns to make amigurumi can be intimidating for some people. I get it. I used to be really nervous about trying it but once I actually gave it a try I fell head over heels for working with it. If this is your first time using faux fur yarns, this teddy bear lovey free crochet pattern is a great pattern to finally give it a try. The bear is small and quick to make so it’s not a huge committment in terms of time or resources.

Faux fur yarn is incredibly forgiving so if you don’t have the tidiest seaming when putting your teddy bear lovey, no one can tell. The fur hides it all and still looks great! Check out my tips and tricks for using faux fur yarns in the video below so you can hit the ground running. If you’re looking to give faux fur yarns a try, I recommend using Fable Fur from WeCrochet. It’s my favourite faux fur yarn as it has a thick strap on the back of the yarn which helps you feel the stitches, even if you can’t see them.

Watch this video on YouTube

Other Free Crochet Patterns Using Faux Fur Yarns:

If you haven’t seen my other faux fur yarn crochet patterns that I’ve published so far, check them out here:

• Kaya the Koala,
• Crochet Koala Keychain,
• Seth the Sloth,
• Gnorman the Gnome,
• Taran Tarantula
• Flikka Flamingo
• Crochet Animal Ears Headbands
• Polar Bear Tree Ornament
• Baby Owl Tree Ornament
• Crochet Gnome Christmas Tree Ornaments
• and Salty the Seal.

Supplies for Bear with Fur Blanket:

• I / 5.5 mm Crochet Hook <— these ergonomic crochet hooks are my favorite!
  
  
• L-11 / 8.0 mm Crochet Hook
  
  
• WeCrochet Fairy Tale Fur (formerly Fable Fur) (100% Polyester, 71 yds / 70 m, 100 g / 3.53 oz), 2 balls in:
  • Eisbar (approx. 95 yds/87 m (133 g/4.7 oz))
    
    
• 2 – 12 mm Black Safety Eyes
  
  
• 18 mm Safety Nose
  
  
• Polyester Stuffing
  
  
• Tapestry Needle / Yarn Needle
  
  
• Scissors
  
  
• Stitch Marker
  
  
• Wire Brush (Optional)
  
  
• Sewing Pins (Optional)
  
  

Supplies for Bear with Granny Square Blanket:

• I / 5.5 mm Crochet Hook
  
  
• WeCrochet Fairy Tale Fur (formerly Fable Fur) (100% Polyester, 71 yds / 70 m, 100 g / 3.53 oz), 1 ball in:
  • Eisbar (approx. 24 yds/22 m (33 g/1.2 oz))
    
    
• Brava Worsted Weight Yarn (100% Premium Acrylic, Worsted Weight (4), 218yds/200m, 100g/3.5oz), one ball each of:
  • White Yarn (approx. 88 yds/80 m (40 g/1.4 oz))
  • Cornflower (approx. 103 yds/91 m (47 g/ 1.7 oz))
    
    
    
• 2 – 12 mm Black Safety Eyes
  
  
• 18 mm Safety Nose
  
  
• Polyester Stuffing
  
  
• Tapestry Needle
  
  
• Scissors
  
  
• Stitch Marker
  

Abbreviations:

• CH = Chain
  
  
• CH SP = Chain Space
  
  
• DC = Double Crochet
  
  
• FO = Finish Off
  
  
• MC = Magic Circle / Magic Ring
  
  
• SC = Single Crochet
  
  
• SCDEC = Single Crochet Decrease
  
  
• SCINC = Single Crochet Increase / 2 Single Crochet Stitches in the Same Stitch
  
  
• SL ST = Slip Stitch
  
  
• ST (s) = Stitch (es)

Finished Size: 

• Bear Head: Approximately 3.5” tall
  
  
• Blanket Size (Both Versions): 12” x 12”
  

Gauge: 

• Bear Head & Arms: 4 sts x 5.5 rows = 2”
  
  
• Fur Blanket: 2 sts x 2 rows = 2”
  
  
• Granny Square Blanket: 16 sts x 8 rows = 4”

Notes:

• Gauge is not vital to project as long as the same tension is maintained throughout the project and there are no holes that stuffing can be seen through in the bear parts.  Yarn amounts are based on the gauge given so not matching gauge may affect the amount of yarn needed for the project. 
  
  
• 5.5mm and 8.0mm crochet hooks are recommended for the faux fur portions of the project but if you find you are unable to feel your stitches with the fur, you can adjust your hook until you can more easily feel your stitches to know where to place your stitches.  This may however affect your gauge and therefore, the amount of yarn needed. 
  
  
• The Bear Head, Ears, Muzzle and Arms are worked in continuous rounds (unless stated otherwise).  Do not join at the end of the row, unless indicated.  A stitch marker is used to keep track of the beginning of the round.
  
  
• All pieces made in the Fable Fur are worked and sewn onto the project with the wrong side facing out to show the better-looking side of the fur. 
  
  
• Reading the Pattern: Instructions in brackets: I.e.: (SC, SCINC) x 6, this means you’ll work 1 SC stitch in the first stitch and then SCINC in the next and you’ll repeat that pattern a total of 6 times.
  
  
  • Numbers indicated in () at the end of a Round/Row indicate the number of stitches you should have at the end of the Round/Row. I recommend counting your stitches at the end of each Round/Row before moving on to the next.
    
    
• Where a stitch is followed by a number (i.e. SC 14), you’ll work 1 SC stitch in the next 14 stitches or chains, unless the pattern specifies to work those stitches into the same stitch or chain.
  
  
• The CH 3 at the beginning of each round in the granny square blanket counts as a DC.
  
  
• The CH 2 spaces in the corners of the blanket are not included in the stitch count for each row.
  
  
• The Blanket is worked with the right side of the fabric always facing you.  Do not turn at the end of each Round.
  
  
• Color changes are done using the last yarn over of the last stitch before the indicated color change. Find a tutorial on changing colors here: https://theloopylamb.com/how-to-seamlessly-change-yarn-colors-in-crochet-tutorial/
  
  
  
• Magic Circle Substitution: If you struggle with the MC or your yarn breaks when you try to do a MC with it, use a CH 2 and work all Round 1 stitches into the 2^nd chain from the hook.
  
  
• When making a Magic Circle with faux fur yarn, do not crochet over the tail. 
  
  
• Place a piece of scrap yarn or stitch markers into the stitches for the safety eyes until you have crocheted past that point far enough to insert the safety eyes with the backs on them without them getting in the way of your crocheting.
  
  
• Sewing pins are suggested to be used to assist with holding pieces in place while sewing them together.
  
  
• After completing your lovey, if you would like to fluff up the fur or make any potential lines in the blanket less noticeable, use a wire brush to gently brush the fur. 
  
  
• If this is your first time using fur yarn, I recommend checking out the video below or this post with my Tips & Tricks for Crocheting with Fur Yarn.

You can purchase an inexpensive ad-free PDF version of this pattern in my Ravelry and Etsy shops.

Teddy Bear Lovey Free Crochet Pattern

Head

Round 1: Using Fairy Tale Fur and 5.5mm hook, make a MC and SC 6 into the MC. (6)

Round 2: (SCINC) x 6. (12)

Round 3: (SC, SCINC) x 6. (18)

Rounds 4 – 8: SC around. (18) – Place safety eyes in Row 4 with 2 sts between them
Start adding stuffing, adding a bit more as you work.

Round 9: (SC, SCDEC) x 6. (12)

Round 10: (SCDEC) x 6. (6)

FO leaving a long tail to sew up the hole.  Add a bit more stuffing and sew up the hole.  Weave in ends.

Muzzle

Round 1: Using Fairy Tale Fur and 5.5mm hook, make a MC and SC 6 into the MC. (6)

Rounds 2 – 3: SC around. (6)

Join the last ST for the first ST with a SL ST. FO, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing.  Put the safety nose through the center of the MC of the Muzzle and secure it. Add a bit of stuffing and use the yarn tail to sew the Muzzle onto the face just below the eyes. 

Ears (Make 2):

Round 1: Using Fairy Tale Fur and 5.5mm hook, make a MC and SC 6 into the MC. (6)
Join the last ST to the first ST with a SL ST.  FO leaving a long yarn tail for sewing.  Use the yarn tail to sew each Ear onto top of the head.

Arms (Make Two)

Round 1: Using Fairy Tale Fur and 5.5mm hook, make a MC and SC 6 into the MC. (6)

Rounds 2 – 7: SC around. (6)

FO leaving a long yarn tail for sewing.  Do NOT stuff.  Use the yarn tail to sew the arms onto either side of the bottom, center-point of the head.

Fur Blanket

Using Fairy Tale Fur and 8.0mm hook, CH 24. 

Row 1: SC in the 2^nd CH from the hook and each CH across. (23)

Rows 2 – 24: CH 1 and turn.  SC across. (23)

FO and weave in ends.

Striped Blanket

Using Brava Worsted in Cornflower and 5.5mm hook, CH 4 and join last CH to the first CH with a SL ST to form a ring. 

Round 1: CH 3 (counts as first DC here and throughout), DC 2 into the ring, CH 2, *DC 3 into the ring, CH 2, repeat from * 2 more times. Join last ST to the top of the first ST (not the CH 3) with a SL ST (from here on out referred to only as Join). (12)

Round 2: CH 3, DC in same ST. DC, *(DC 2, CH 2, DC 2) in the next CH SP, DC 3, repeat from * 2 more times, (DC 2, CH 2, DC 2) in the next CH SP.  Join. (28)

Round 3: CH 3, DC in same ST. DC 3, *(DC 2, CH 2, DC 2) in the next CH SP, DC 7, repeat from * 2 more times, (DC 2, CH 2, DC 2) in the next CH SP, DC 2.  Join. (44)

Round 4 CH 3, DC in same ST. DC 5, *(DC 2, CH 2, DC 2) in the next CH SP, DC 11, repeat from * 2 more times, (DC 2, CH 2, DC 2) in the next CH SP, DC 4.  Join. (60)

Change to White

Round 5: CH 3, DC in same ST. DC 7, *(DC 2, CH 2, DC 2) in the next CH SP, DC 15,* repeat from * 2 more times, (DC 2, CH 2, DC 2) in the next CH SP, DC 6.  Join. (76)

Round 6: CH 3, DC in same ST. DC 9, *(DC 2, CH 2, DC 2) in the next CH SP, DC 19, repeat from * 2 more times, (DC 2, CH 2, DC 2) in the next CH SP, DC 8.  Join. (92)

Change to Cornflower

Round 7: CH 3, DC in same ST. DC 11, *(DC 2, CH 2, DC 2) in the next CH SP, DC 23, repeat from * 2 more times, (DC 2, CH 2, DC 2) in the next CH SP, DC 10.  Join. (108)

Round 8: CH 3, DC in same ST. DC 13, *(DC 2, CH 2, DC 2) in the next CH SP, DC 27, repeat from * 2 more times, (DC 2, CH 2, DC 2) in the next CH SP, DC 12.  Join. (124)

Change to White

Round 9: CH 3, DC in same ST. DC 15, *(DC 2, CH 2, DC 2) in the next CH SP, DC 31, repeat from * 2 more times, (DC 2, CH 2, DC 2) in the next CH SP, DC 14.  Join. (140)

Round 10: CH 3, DC in same ST. DC 17, *(DC 2, CH 2, DC 2) in the next CH SP, DC 35, repeat from * 2 more times, (DC 2, CH 2, DC 2) in the next CH SP, DC 16.  Join. (156)

Change to Cornflower

Round 11: CH 3, DC in same ST. DC 19, *(DC 2, CH 2, DC 2) in the next CH SP, DC 39, repeat from * 2 more times, (DC 2, CH 2, DC 2) in the next CH SP, DC 18.  Join. (172)

Round 12: CH 3, DC in same ST. DC 21, *(DC 2, CH 2, DC 2) in the next CH SP, DC 43, repeat from * 2 more times, (DC 2, CH 2, DC 2) in the next CH SP, DC 20.  Join. (188)

FO and weave in ends.

Assembly:

Position the Head with the Arms already sewn to it in the center of the Blanket, facing one of the corners.  Using a length of yarn that matches the blanket type you selected, sew the blanket to the bottom of the head in a circle approximately 1.5 – 2” in diameter.  FO and weave in ends.

That’s it! I hope you enjoyed this teddy bear lovey free crochet pattern! I’d love to see your finished makes so if you’re sharing it on Instagram, don’t forget to tag me or use the hashtag #theloopylamb.

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