If you have a soft spot for adorable, handmade toys, the crochet Amigurumi Strawberry Teddy will capture your heart. This delightful project combines the charm of a cuddly bear with the playful twist of a sweet strawberry, making it a perfect gift or a fetching addition to your collection.
Crochet Amigurumi Strawberry Teddy
Materials Needed:
- Color A yarn (e.g., light baby pink)
- Color B yarn (e.g., strawberry red)
- Color C yarn (for mouth/nose details)
- Crochet hook (size not specified)
- Safety eyes
- Polyfill or scrap yarn for stuffing
- Stitch marker
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
Instructions:
Leg Pattern:
- Start with Color A yarn. Make a magic ring.
- Work 6 single crochets (sc) into the magic ring.
- For Round 2, work 2 sc in each stitch (total of 12 sc).
- For Round 3, 1 sc in the first stitch, then increase (2 sc) in the next stitch; repeat from * to * around (total of 18 stitches).
- Continue working as the pattern specifies, increasing the number of stitches between increases for subsequent rounds.
- Work several rounds without increasing to create the length of the leg.
- Decrease and fill the leg with stuffing material.
- Repeat to create the second leg.
Arm Pattern:
- Repeat a similar process as the legs using Color A yarn.
- Work magic ring, then 6 sc into the ring.
- Follow increases and repeat rounds for the length.
- Fill the arm with stuffing material.
- Repeat to create the second arm.
Body Pattern:
- Start with Color B yarn (strawberry Red).
- Work magic ring, then 6 sc into the ring.
- Increase each round as per the leg and arm pattern.
- Add in strawberry seed details by using a yarn needle and yarn to create small stitches representing seeds on the body.
- Work even once the body is the correct width and begin to decrease as per the pattern, stuffing before totally closing.
Head Pattern:
- Use Color A yarn.
- Begin with a magic ring and work 6 or 8 sc (pattern not fully clear).
- Increase each round to make a sphere, referring to the specific stitch counts in the provided text.
- Insert safety eyes between rounds 10 and 11.
- Create the mouth using Color C and add in facial details with black thread.
- Fill the head with stuffing once you reach the end of the pattern.
Leaf Pattern:
- For the strawberry leaves, use similar increase patterns to create a small flat circle.
- Then, create leaf points by chaining and working stitches back down towards the leaf base.
- Attach leaves to the top of the head.
Ear Pattern:
- Ears are also started with a magic ring, followed by increases to create a small semicircle.
- Sew ears between the designated rounds on the head.
Assembly:
- Once all parts are made and stuffed, sew them together. The arms and legs are attached at specific rounds as indicated in the pattern.
- Optionally, create a cute leaf collar or necklace, using chain stitches and slip stitches to form leaf shapes.
- Finish by weaving in all ends.
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