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🎁 Crochet Mini Christmas Teddy 🧸✨

October 22, 2025 by Design Peak

A pocket-sized friend to hug, gift, or hang on the tree!

This tiny bear is cute, easy, and beginner-friendly — you can make one in about an hour! Perfect as a stocking stuffer, a child’s keepsake, or a handmade ornament 🎀

🌸 Why You’ll Love This Project

Because small toys make big smiles 😊
This teddy is the ultimate mix of cozy + festive:

🧶 Quick & uses little yarn
🎄 Works great as ornament, gift tag, or baby toy
❤️ You can personalize with a bow, scarf, or even little “2025” tag

🧶 Materials

Yarn: Worsted or DK cotton/acrylic (brown, beige, or pastel pink for body)
Hook: 3.5 mm – 4 mm
Stuffing: Fiberfill or soft yarn scraps
Safety eyes (6 mm) or embroidery thread for eyes
Black yarn: For nose/mouth
Optional: Small red or green ribbon 🎀

✨ Stitches Used (US terms)

ch – chain
sc – single crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in same st)
dec – decrease (sc 2 tog)
sl st – slip stitch

🧸 Pattern (in the round)

Head

1️⃣ 6 sc in magic ring (6)
2️⃣ inc around (12)
3️⃣ (1 sc, inc) × 6 (18)
4️⃣ (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)
5–7️⃣ sc around (24)
8️⃣ (2 sc, dec) × 6 (18)
9️⃣ (1 sc, dec) × 6 (12)
10️⃣ dec around (6)
Stuff firmly, fasten off, leave tail to sew.

Body

1️⃣ 6 sc in magic ring (6)
2️⃣ inc around (12)
3️⃣ (1 sc, inc) × 6 (18)
4–6️⃣ sc around (18)
7️⃣ (1 sc, dec) × 6 (12)
8️⃣ sc around (12)
Stuff lightly and sew head to body 🩷

Arms (× 2)

1️⃣ 6 sc in magic ring (6)
2–5️⃣ sc around (6)
Slightly stuff and sew to sides.

Legs (× 2)

1️⃣ 6 sc in magic ring (6)
2️⃣ inc around (12)
3–4️⃣ sc around (12)
Sew to bottom.

Ears (× 2)

1️⃣ 6 sc in magic ring (6)
2️⃣ (1 sc, inc) × 3 (9)
Flatten and sew on head.

Face

Embroider a small black triangle nose and mouth, place safety eyes (or embroider eyes) and add a tiny smile 😊

🎀 Finishing Touches

🌸 Tie a little ribbon around its neck or crochet a mini scarf (ch 25 + 1, sc back).
⭐ Add a loop to make it a tree ornament.
💫 Embroider “2025” on its foot or attach a tiny felt tag.

🎥 Free YouTube Tutorial- COPYRIGHT

👉 Mini Amigurumi Teddy Bear – Beginner Friendly Crochet Tutorial
This video shows each step clearly — perfect if you’re new to amigurumi 🧶💖

🧵 Tips for Best Results

✨ Keep stitches tight so stuffing doesn’t peek out.
🌸 Use smaller hook than usual for firm fabric.
💚 Stuff as you go — tiny pieces are hard to fill later.
🎁 Make a few in different colors for a “teddy family.”