Beginner Amigurumi: Understanding the Basic Shapes
Most amigurumi toys are made from a handful of simple shapes. Learn the sphere, tube, cone, and oval, and you can read and adapt countless patterns.
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Clover the Bear Amigurumi Pattern
A sweet, sit-up bear built entirely from beginner-friendly amigurumi shapes.
- Skill level
- Advanced beginner
- Pages
- 9
- Format
- Digital PDF
- Hook
- 3.5 mm
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Clover is an original amigurumi bear made from simple spheres, tubes, and ovals worked in single crochet spirals. The pattern includes every round with stitch counts, an oval muzzle, two-tone ears, embroidery and safety-eye options, a step-by-step assembly order with placement guides, and child-safety notes.
- Every round written out with stitch counts
- Seven simple pieces: head, muzzle, ears, body, arms, legs, tail
- Embroidered-face option suitable for babies and toddlers
- Assembly order with placement guide
- Stuffing, shaping, and troubleshooting tips
Also included in the Easy Crochet Bundle ($14.99 for all five).
What's included
- File
- 1 printable PDF, 9 pages
- Sections
- 9, listed below
- Paper size
- US letter (8.5 x 11 in)
- Terminology
- US crochet terms
- Finished size
- About 5 in (13 cm) tall sitting
- Yarn
- Worsted (weight 4), about 130 yd main + 10 yd contrast
- Hook
- 3.5 mm (US E-4)
- Time
- About 4-6 hours
- Skill level
- Advanced beginner
What you'll need
Straight from the pattern's materials list.
- Worsted-weight (weight 4) acrylic or cotton: main color (MC) about 130 yd (120 m); contrast color (CC) for muzzle and inner ears, about 10 yd (9 m)
- Black worsted yarn or embroidery floss for the face
- 3.5 mm (US E-4) crochet hook
- Polyester fiberfill, about 1 oz (30 g)
- Stitch marker, tapestry needle, scissors, and straight pins
- Optional (only for children over 3 years): two 9 mm safety eyes
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- Format
- Printable PDF, US letter (prints well on A4)
- Delivery
- Download after payment.
- Shipping
- None. This is a digital product; nothing physical is sent.
- License
- Personal use. You may sell finished items you make by hand; please don't share or resell the PDF.
- Refunds
- Available for faulty files or duplicate purchases. See the refund policy.
What's inside
- 1MaterialsPreview below
- 2Before you beginPreview below
- 3Head
- 4Muzzle
- 5Ears
- 6Body
- 7Arms, legs, and tail
- 8Assembly
- 9Troubleshooting
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Clover the Bear Amigurumi Pattern · first 2 sections
Materials
- Worsted-weight (weight 4) acrylic or cotton: main color (MC) about 130 yd (120 m); contrast color (CC) for muzzle and inner ears, about 10 yd (9 m)
- Black worsted yarn or embroidery floss for the face
- 3.5 mm (US E-4) crochet hook
- Polyester fiberfill, about 1 oz (30 g)
- Stitch marker, tapestry needle, scissors, and straight pins
- Optional (only for children over 3 years): two 9 mm safety eyes
Gauge: about 9 sc and 10 rounds = 2 in (5 cm). Gauge isn't critical, but the fabric should be firm enough that stuffing doesn't show through. If it does, use a smaller hook.
Before you begin
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MR | magic ring |
| ch | chain |
| sc | single crochet |
| inc | 2 sc in the same stitch |
| dec | invisible decrease (see below) |
| sl st | slip stitch |
| st(s) | stitch(es) |
| (...) x6 | repeat the steps in parentheses 6 times |
| (18) | stitch count at the end of the round |
- Work in continuous spirals: don't join rounds. Place a marker in the first stitch of each round and move it up as you go.
- "Sc around" means 1 sc in each stitch of the round.
- Invisible decrease: insert the hook into the front loop only of the next 2 stitches, yarn over and pull through both front loops (2 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through both loops.
- The right side of the fabric shows neat V shapes. If a piece curls inward with bumps outside, gently push it right side out.
Continues in the PDF
Head · Muzzle · Ears · Body · Arms, legs, and tail · Assembly · Troubleshooting
Questions
Is this pattern suitable for a first amigurumi?
Yes, if you can already single crochet and work in the round. Every shape is explained in the free Beginner Amigurumi article, and each round includes a stitch count.
Is the bear safe for babies?
Choose the embroidered-face option, sew every piece on securely, and always supervise young children. Don't use safety eyes for children under 3.
Can I sell bears I make?
Yes, you may sell finished bears you make by hand. Please don't share or resell the PDF.
How will I receive my files?
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