Designer: Alena Seletskaya
VK: @seleckaya_toys
Difficulty Level: Easy
A sweet and heartwarming amigurumi project to add a cozy handmade touch to your crochet time.
This free amigurumi Valentine bear pattern is designed by Alena Seletskaya and inspired by soft, plush textures and the warmth of handmade gifts. With its cuddly shape and the heart held gently in its paws, this bear makes a lovely choice for DIY Crochet Gift Ideas, seasonal decor, or thoughtful handmade surprises. You will also find charming Valentine bear amigurumi ideas shared at the very end of the pattern. Clean, soft forms like this fit naturally into Easy Crochet Projects, and we sincerely thank Alena Seletskaya for sharing this adorable design.
This is an easy amigurumi bear pattern written in a step by step, beginner friendly format using simple stitches worked in continuous spiral rounds. If you have been wondering how to crochet a plush amigurumi bear that looks cute yet stays easy to follow, this pattern is a great place to begin. Difficulty Level: Easy, and it also works well as a Quick to Make Amigurumi with minimal shaping.
The bear is crocheted using plush yarn such as Wolans Bunny Sweater or Himalaya Dolphin Baby, while the muzzle is made with YarnArt Jeans for a neat finish. To complete the project, you will need suitable crochet hooks, fiberfill stuffing, safety eyes, and basic sewing tools. If you enjoy soft toy designs, amigurumi valentine bunny ideas shared at the end may also inspire you.
Materials and Tools
• Plush yarn Wolans Bunny Sweater: color 45 (bear), color 21 (heart)
• YarnArt Jeans yarn 01 (for the muzzle)
• Embroidery thread for eyes and eyebrows
• Crochet hooks 3 mm (main) and 2 mm (for the muzzle)
• Safety eyes 10 mm
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Stitch markers
• Pins
• Sewing needle
• Scissors
Abbreviations
MR – magic ring
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
inc – increase
dec – decrease
(…) x n – repeat the instructions in parentheses n times
FREE CUTE BEAR AMIGURUMI PATTERN
Upper Paws
R1: 6 sc in MR
R2: inc x 6 = 12
R3–R4: 12 sc
R5: 3 sc, 3 dec, 3 sc = 9
R6: 9 sc
R7: 2 sc, 2 dec, 3 sc = 7
R8–R9: 7 sc
Stuff the paw halfway.
R10: Fold in half and crochet 3 sc through both layers.
Lower Paws
R1: 6 sc in MR
R2: inc x 6 = 12
R3: (sc, inc) x 6 = 18
R4–R5: 18 sc
R6: 3 sc, 6 dec, 3 sc = 12
R7: 4 sc, 2 dec, 4 sc = 10
R8–R12: 10 sc (5 rounds)
Stuff the paw halfway.
R13: Fold in half and crochet 5 sc through both layers.
Tail
R1: 6 sc in MR
R2: (sc, inc) x 3 = 9
R3: 9 sc
R4: (sc, dec) x 3 = 6
Body
R1: 6 sc in MR
R2: inc x 6 = 12
R3: (sc, inc) x 6 = 18
R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 = 24
R5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 = 30
R6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 = 36
R7: In this round, crochet in the lower paws and tail:
5 sc together with the first paw, 12 sc, 5 sc together with the second paw, 6 sc, 2 sc together with the tail, 6 sc = 36
R8–R10: 36 sc (3 rounds)
R11: 3 sc, (dec, sc) x 5, dec, 16 sc = 30
R12–R13: 30 sc (2 rounds)
R14: (3 sc, dec) x 6 = 24
R15: 24 sc
R16: (2 sc, dec) x 6 = 18
R17: In this round, crochet in the upper paws:
3 sc together with the first paw, 6 sc, 3 sc together with the second paw, 6 sc = 18
R18: (sc, dec) x 6 = 12
Do not cut the yarn. Continue crocheting the head.
Head
R1: inc x 12 = 24
R2: (3 sc, inc) x 6 = 30
R3: (4 sc, inc) x 6 = 36
R4: (5 sc, inc) x 6 = 42
R5–R11: 42 sc (7 rounds)
Insert the eyes between R8 and R9, leaving 7–8 stitches between them.
Begin stuffing the head, shaping it into a round form.
R12: (5 sc, dec) x 6 = 36
R13: (4 sc, dec) x 6 = 30
R14: (3 sc, dec) x 6 = 24
R15: (2 sc, dec) x 6 = 18
R16: (sc, dec) x 6 = 12
R17: dec x 6
Close the opening and hide the yarn.
Ears
R1: 6 sc in MR
R2: inc x 6 = 12
R3: 12 sc
R4: Fold the ear in half and crochet 5 sc through both layers
Cut the yarn, leaving a tail for sewing.
Sew the ears between R3 and R9 of the head.
Muzzle
(Crochet using YarnArt Jeans 01)
R1: 6 sc in MR
R2: inc x 6 = 12
R3: (sc, inc) x 6 = 18
R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 = 24
R5: 24 sc
Cut the yarn, leaving a tail for sewing.
Sew the muzzle after shaping the face.
Embroider the whites of the eyes with white yarn, and embroider the eyelashes, eyebrows, and nose with black yarn.
Heart
Crochet two identical pieces.
R1: 6 sc in MR
R2: inc x 6 = 12
R3–R4: 12 sc (2 rounds)
Cut the yarn on the first piece.
Continue with the second piece.
R5: 12 sc on the second piece, 12 sc on the first piece, place a marker = 24
R6: 5 sc, dec, 10 sc, dec, 5 sc = 22
R7: 4 sc, dec, 10 sc, dec, 4 sc = 20
R8: 3 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec = 16
R9: 2 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec = 12
R10: dec x 6
Close the opening and hide the yarn.
Sew the heart to the paws.
Congratulations, your Valentine Bear is finished.
Copyright & Credits
This pattern is designed by Alena Seletskaya. You may sell finished toys made from this pattern; however, the pattern itself may not be published, redistributed, copied, translated, or shared in any form without the designer’s prior permission. When sharing photos of your finished work, please credit the designer on social media.
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