Make your own classic Care Bear with this complete amigurumi pattern. The pattern walks you through the head, body, arms, legs, ears, muzzle and charming tummy symbols with clear round-by-round instructions. Youll choose colors from the included palettes and add tiny embroidered or felt details for a truly personalized handmade friend.
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— Materials & Gauge :
Info :
Finished Size: 14" (35.5 cm) tall. Gauge: With Aluminum crochet hook, 16 sc and 16 rows = 4" (10 cm).
Infos :
Materials: Medium/Worsted Weight Yarn: Body Color - 2 skeins. White - 30 yards (27.5 meters). Bedspread Weight Cotton Thread (size 10): Details Color - 15 yards (13.5 meters). Red - 5 yards (4.5 meters). Aluminum crochet hook, size F (3.75 mm) or size needed for gauge. Steel crochet hook, size 7 (1.65 mm). Small amounts of Black, Details Color and White felt for Eyes. Clear-drying craft glue. Yarn needle. Polyester Fiberfill.
— Head :
Info :
With Aluminum crochet hook and Body color yarn, ch 4; join with slip st to form a ring.
Round 1 :
(Right side): Ch 1, 8 sc in ring; do not join, place marker (see Markers, page 31).
Round 2 :
2 Sc in each sc around: 16 sc.
Round 3 :
(2 Sc in next sc, sc in next sc) around: 24 sc.
Round 4 :
Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 7 times, sc in next sc: 32 sc.
Round 5 :
(2 Sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc) around: 40 sc.
Round 6 :
(2 Sc in next sc, sc in next 19 sc) twice: 42 sc.
Round 7 :
Sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 20 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 16 sc: 44 sc.
Round 8 :
(2 Sc in next sc, sc in next 21 sc) twice: 46 sc.
Round 9 :
Sc in next 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 22 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 11 sc: 48 sc.
Round 10 :
(2 Sc in next sc, sc in next 23 sc) twice: 50 sc.
Round 11 :
Sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 24 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 15 sc: 52 sc.
Round 12-13 :
Sc in each sc around.
Round 14 :
Sc in next 21 sc, slip st in next 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in next 2 sc, sc in next 22 sc.
Round 15 :
Sc in next 12 sc, † place marker around last st made as cheek, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc) twice, 2 sc in next sc, place marker around last sc made as cheek †, slip st in next 2 slip sts, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in next 2 slip sts, repeat from † to † once; sc in next 13 sc: 58 sts.
Round 16 :
★ Sc in next 15 sts, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from ★ once more, sc in next 16 sc: 62 sc.
Round 17-21 :
Sc in each sc around.
Round 22 :
Sc in next 15 sc, place marker around last sc made as cheek, [decrease (see Decrease, page 32), sc in next sc] 4 times, place marker around last sc made as cheek, sc in next 8 sc, place marker around last sc made as cheek, (decrease, sc in next sc) 4 times, place marker around last sc made as cheek, sc in next 15 sc: 54 sc.
Round 23 :
Sc in next 41 sc, (decrease, sc in next sc) twice, sc in next 7 sc: 52 sc.
Round 24 :
Decrease, (sc in next 3 sc, decrease) around: 41 sc.
Round 25 :
Sc in next sc, (decrease, sc in next 2 sc) around; do not finish off: 31 sc.
Round 26 :
(Decrease, sc in next 2 sc) around: 18 sc.
Round 27 :
(Sc in next sc, decrease) around: 12 sc.
Info :
Stuff Head firmly with polyester fiberfill, adding extra stuffing to cheek areas defined by markers to round cheeks. Stuff neck and Body firmly.
— Muzzle :
Info :
With Aluminum crochet hook and White yarn, ch 4; join with slip st to form a ring.
Round 1 :
Ch 1, 8 sc in ring; do not join, place marker.
Round 2 :
2 Sc in each sc around: 16 sc.
Round 3 :
(2 Sc in next sc, sc in next sc) around: 24 sc.
Round 4 :
(2 Sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc) around: 28 sc.
Round 5 :
Sc in each sc around.
Round 6 :
Slip st in next sc, sc in next 21 sc, slip st in next sc, leave remaining 5 sc unworked; finish off leaving a long end for sewing.
Info :
Using photo as a guide, sew Muzzle to center of face between cheeks and having 5 unworked sc at center top, stuffing firmly with polyester fiberfill before closing.
— Body :
Round 1 :
(2 Sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc) 5 times, sc in next 6 sc: 36 sc.
Round 2 :
(Sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around: 40 sc.
Round 3 :
Sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times, sc in next 5 sc: 44 sc.
Round 4 :
(2 Sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc) around: 48 sc.
Round 5 :
Sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times, sc in next 5 sc: 52 sc.
Round 6 :
(Sc in next 12 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around: 56 sc.
Round 7 :
Sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 13 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times, sc in next 9 sc: 60 sc.
Round 8-19 :
Sc in each sc around.
Round 20 :
(Decrease, sc in next 8 sc) around: 54 sc.
Round 21 :
Sc in next 4 sc, decrease, (sc in next 7 sc, decrease) 5 times, sc in next 3 sc: 48 sc.
Info :
Stuff Head firmly with polyester fiberfill, adding extra stuffing to cheek areas defined by markers to round cheeks. Stuff neck and Body firmly. Add stuffing as needed as Body is completed; however, do not add too much because bottom of Body should be flat so bear can sit.
Round 22 :
(Decrease, sc in next 6 sc) around: 42 sc.
Round 23 :
Sc in next 3 sc, decrease, (sc in next 5 sc, decrease) 5 times, sc in next 2 sc: 36 sc.
Round 24 :
(Decrease, sc in next 4 sc) around: 30 sc.
Round 25 :
Sc in next 2 sc, decrease, (sc in next 3 sc, decrease) 5 times, sc in next sc: 24 sc.
Round 26 :
(Decrease, sc in next 2 sc) around: 18 sc.
Round 27 :
(Sc in next sc, decrease) around: 12 sc.
Round 28 :
Decrease around; slip st in next sc, finish off leaving a long end for sewing. Thread yarn needle with long end and weave yarn through remaining sc on Rnd 28, pull tightly and secure end. Sew Tail to center back of Body.
— Neck Shaping :
Info :
Thread yarn needle with cut ends of a doubled strand of Body color yarn. Wrap yarn around neck; thread needle through loop formed by doubled thread. Pull tightly around neck to shape. Wrap yarn around neck a couple of times and pull tight to firmly shape neck indentation. Secure with small stitches and hide ends.
— Ear (Make 2) :
Item Name (Inside) :
Row 1 (Right side): With Aluminum crochet hook and White yarn, ch 2, 3 sc in second ch from hook.
Row 2 :
Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in each sc across: 6 sc.
Row 3 :
Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in first sc, sc in next sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) twice; finish off: 9 sc.
Item Name (Outside) :
With Aluminum crochet hook and Body color yarn, work same as Inside; do not finish off.
Joining :
With wrong sides together, Inside facing, and working through both thicknesses, 2 sc in first sc, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) across; finish off leaving a long end for sewing.
Info :
Using photo as a guide for placement, sew Ears in place curving Ears slightly to front.
— Arm (Make 2) :
Info :
With Aluminum crochet hook and Body color yarn, ch 4; join with slip st to form a ring.
Round 1 :
Ch 1, 8 sc in ring; do not join, place marker.
Round 2 :
2 Sc in each sc around: 16 sc.
Round 3 :
Sc in each sc around, ch 5 (thumb), sc in side of last sc made: 17 sc.
Round 4 :
Sc in each sc and in each ch around: 22 sc.
Round 5 :
Sc in each sc around.
Round 6 :
Sc in next 16 sc, decrease 3 times: 19 sc.
Round 7 :
Decrease, sc in next 6 sc, decrease, sc in next 9 sc: 17 sc.
Round 8-17 :
Sc in each sc around.
Info :
Finish off leaving a long end for sewing. Sew opening on Rnd 3 closed. Stuff bottom half of Arm firmly and top of Arm lightly with polyester fiberfill. Flatten Rnd 17, with thumb toward side; sew opening closed. Using photo as a guide for placement (page 3), sew Arms to sides of Body.
— Tummy :
Info :
With Aluminum crochet hook and White yarn, ch 4; join with slip st to form a ring.
Rounds 1-5 :
Work same as Head, page 6: 40 sc.
Info :
Using photo as a guide for placement, sew Tummy centered over front of Body as shown, adding a small amount of polyester fiberfill before closing.
— Foot Pad (Make 2) :
Info :
With Steel crochet hook and Details color thread, ch 4.
Row 1 (Right side) :
Sc in second ch from hook and in last 2 chs: 3 sc.
Row 2 :
Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in first sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in last sc: 5 sc.
Info :
Note: Loop a short piece of yarn around any stitch to mark Row 1 as right side.
Row 3 :
Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in first sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in last sc: 5 sc.
First Side :
Row 1: Ch 1, turn; sc in first 5 sc, leave remaining 6 sc unworked: 5 sc. Row 2: Ch 1, turn; skip first sc, sc in next sc, decrease, leave remaining sc unworked: 2 sc. Row 3: Ch 1, turn; skip first sc, sc in last sc; finish off.
Second Side :
Row 1: With right side facing, skip next sc on Row 8 and join Details color thread with sc in next sc; sc in last 4 sc: 5 sc. Rows 2 and 3: Work same as First Side; do not finish off.
Edging :
Ch 1, do not turn; sc in end of each row across; working in free loops of beginning ch (Fig. 1, page 32), skip first ch; 3 sc in next ch, skip next ch; sc in end of each row across; sc in sc on Row 3 of First Side and sc in end of next 2 rows, slip st in skipped sc on Row 8; sc in end of next 2 rows and in next sc on Row 3 of Second Side; join with slip st to first sc, finish off leaving a long end for sewing. Using photo as a guide for placement, sew Foot Pad to each Foot.
— Tail :
Info :
With Aluminum crochet hook, Body color yarn, and leaving a long end for sewing, ch 10; join with slip st to form a ring.
Round 1 :
Ch 1, sc in each ch around; do not join, place marker: 10 sc.
Rounds 2-5 :
Sc in each sc around.
Round 6 :
Decrease around; finish off leaving a long end for sewing: 5 sc. Thread yarn needle with long end and weave yarn through remaining sc on Rnd 6, pull tightly and secure end. Sew Tail to center back of Body.
— Head Tuft :
Info :
Pull centers of three 6" strands of Body color yarn through center top of head; insert ends through loop formed, pull firmly. Trim strands at an angle; separate plies of yarn.
— Left Leg :
Round 1 :
With Aluminum crochet hook and Body color yarn, ch 2, 7 sc in second ch from hook; do not join, place marker.
Round 2 :
2 Sc in each sc around: 14 sc.
Round 3 :
(2 Sc in next sc, sc in next sc) around: 21 sc.
Round 4 :
Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 6 times, 2 sc in next sc: 28 sc.
Round 5 :
(2 Sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc) around: 35 sc.
Rounds 6-11 :
Sc in each sc around.
Round 12 :
Decrease 10 times (front of foot), sc in next 15 sc: 25 sc.
Rounds 13-20 :
Sc in each sc around.
Info :
Begin working in rows for the top shaping: Row 1: Sc in next 8 sc, slip st in next sc, leave remaining 16 sc unworked: 9 sts. Row 2: Ch 1, turn; skip first slip st, sc in next 12 sc, slip st in next sc: 13 sts. Begin working in rounds again.
Round 1 (continued) :
Ch 1, turn; skip first slip st, sc in next 12 sc, sc in same sc on Rnd 20 as next slip st, sc in last 11 sc; join with slip st to first sc, finish off leaving a long end for sewing.
Info :
Stuff bottom half of Leg firmly and top half of Leg lightly with polyester fiberfill. Sew Leg to Body at front so that bear can sit. Toe shaping and finishing continued on next section.
— Right Leg :
Info :
Rounds 1-20: Work same as Left Leg. Finish off. Begin working in rows: Row 1: Skip next 8 sc; join Body color yarn with sc in next sc (see Joining With Sc, page 32); sc in next 7 sc, slip st in next sc: 9 sts. Complete same as Left Leg.
— Toe Shaping :
Info :
To shape toes, thread yarn needle with cut ends of a doubled strand of Body color yarn. Using photo as a guide for stitch placement, insert needle through sole at first toe position and go straight through foot and out instep, pulling yarn through until loop protrudes from foot. Bring yarn over top of foot to form toes and insert needle through loop; pull tightly. Insert needle back through foot on outside of loop to secure and bring needle out at second toe on sole. Bring thread over foot and insert needle through instep and go straight through foot and out sole at same point; pull tightly. Take a couple of very small stitches to secure; insert needle inside the foot and push it out the bottom so the yarn does not show; cut the end close to the foot. Use tip of needle to pull stuffing into toe areas and shape foot. Flatten top of Leg with foot pointing forward. In this position each Leg angles upward at outer edge. Sew seam at top of each Leg. Following curve of Tummy, sew Legs to Body at front of Body, so that the bear can sit.
— Tail & Finishing :
Info :
Sew Tail to center back of Body. Using photo as a guide for placement, sew Tummy centered over front of Body as shown, adding a small amount of polyester fiberfill before closing. Using photo as a guide for placement, sew Muzzle to center of face between cheeks and having 5 unworked sc at center top, stuffing firmly with polyester fiberfill before closing. With 2 strands of Details color thread, make straight stitch eyebrows. Trace Eye patterns onto tracing paper; cut out. Use patterns to cut pieces as follows: White - cut 2 from White felt; Iris - cut 2 from Details color felt; Pupil - cut 2 from Black felt; Eyelashes - cut 2 from Black felt. Using photo as a guide for placement (page 8), glue Whites to Head; glue Irises to Whites; glue Pupils to Irises; glue Eyelashes to Whites.
— Mouth & Heart :
Grumpy Bear's Mouth :
Using photo as a guide for placement (page 27) and 2 strands of Details color thread, make straight stitch mouth.
Mouth (For all other bears) :
With Steel crochet hook and Details color thread, ch 20, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across; finish off.
Finishing :
Using photo as a guide for placement, sew Mouth to Muzzle. With 2 strands of Details color thread, make straight stitch eyebrows. Sew Nose and Red Heart to Muzzle and hip as shown in photos.
This charming Care Bears amigurumi pattern helps you recreate classic characters with clear step-by-step instructions and delightful tummy symbols. Choose colors from the included palettes to make Bedtime, Cheer, Wish and other bears that match their original personalities. With patient assembly and careful finishing youll have a handmade friend to gift or keep. 🧶✨🧵
