how to crochet a cute teddy bear wearing cardigan (free pattern + video tutorial)

Hi everyone! This is the written pattern for my youtube tutorial. I highly recommend watching the video tutorial first for demonstrations so you can accurately follow the pattern. Also, please refer to the helpful timestamps on the youtube video if you're confused about any part of the pattern!

Abbreviations/terminology:

ss - slip stitch / sc - single crochet / increase - 2 sc in the SAME stitch 

Note: work in continuous rounds and use a stitch marker or bobby pin to mark the first stitch of every round ALWAYS

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Bear plushie

1. Head

Start by making a slip knot, chain 4, ss into the first chain, insert the stitches into the circle formed between the chains...

Round 1 - 8 sc

Round 2 - 2 sc in every stitch (total 16)

Round 3 - 1 sc, increase (total 24)

Round 4 - 2 sc, increase (total 32)

Round 5 - 3 sc, increase (total 40)

Round 6 - 4 sc, increase (total 48)

Round 7 to 16 - 1 sc in every stitch (total 48 in each round)

Round 17 - 4 sc, decrease (total 40)

Round 18 - 3 sc, decrease (total 32)

Round 19 - 2 sc, decrease (total 24)

Round 20 - 1 sc, decrease (total 16)

...ss into the stitch where your stitch marker/bobby pin is then fasten off (cut and pull)

2. Body

Start by making a slip knot, chain 4, ss into the first chain, insert the stitches into the circle formed between the chains...

Round 1 - 8 sc

Round 2 - 2 sc in every stitch (total 16)

Round 3 - 1 sc, increase (total 24)

Round 4 - 2 sc, increase (total 32)

Round 5 - 3 sc, increase (total 40)

Round 6 - 4 sc, increase (total 48)

Round 7 to 16 - 1 sc in every stitch (total 48 in each round)

Round 17 - 4 sc, decrease (total 40)

Round 18 - 1 sc in every stitch (total 40)

Round 19 - 3 sc, decrease (total 32)

Round 20 - 1 sc in every stitch (total 32)

Round 21 - 2 sc, decrease (total 24)

Round 22 - 1 sc, decrease (total 16)

...ss into the stitch where your stitch marker/bobby pin is then fasten off (cut and pull)

3. Legs

Start by making a slip knot, chain 3, ss into the first chain, insert the stitches into the circle formed between the chains...

Round 1 - 6 sc

Round 2 - 2 sc in every stitch (total 12)

Round 3 - 1 sc, increase (total 18)

Round 4 - 2 sc, increase (total 24)

Round 5 - 3 sc, increase (total 30)

Round 6 - 4 sc, increase (total 36)

Round 7 - 12 decreases, 12 sc (total 24)

Round 8 - 6 decreases, 12 sc (total 18)

Round 9 and 10 - 1 sc in every stitch (total 18)

Round 11 - 4 decreases

...ss into the stitch where your stitch marker/bobby pin is then fasten off (cut and pull)

4. Arms

Start by making a slip knot, chain 3, ss into the first chain, insert the stitches into the circle formed between the chains...

Round 1 - 6 sc

Round 2 - 2 sc in every stitch (total 12)

Round 3 - 1 sc, increase (total 18)

Round 4 - 1 sc in every stitch (total 18)

Round 5 - 1 sc, decrease (total 12)

Round 6 to 11 - 1 sc in every stitch (total 12)

...fill with stuffing, fold in half and sc the top together, fasten off

5. Ears & nose/mouth (make 3 pieces following the same pattern below)

Start by making a slip knot, chain 3, ss into the first chain, insert the stitches into the circle formed between the chains...

Round 1 - 6 sc

Round 2 - 2 sc in every stitch (total 12)

Round 3 - 1 sc, increase (total 18)

Round 4 - 1 sc in every stitch (total 18)

...ss into the stitch where your stitch marker/bobby pin is then fasten off (cut and pull)

Folklore cardigan (inspired by taylor swift)

1. Sleeves

Row 1 with white - make a slip knot, chain 25, skip the 1st chain then sc in every chain, change colours to black in the last sc (total 24 sc in every row)

Row 2 with black - chain 1, turn your work, sc in every stitch, change colours to white in the last sc

Row 3 with white - chain 1, turn your work, ss in every stitch, change colours to black in the last sc

Row 4 with black - chain 1, turn your work, sc in the front loops of every stitch, change colours to white in the last sc

Row 5 to 10 with white - chain 1, turn your work, sc in every stitch

2. Back piece

Row 1 with white - make a slip knot, chain 25 or more (I originally did 32 chains but it was way too long so I recommend doing less), skip the 1st chain then sc in every chain, change colours to black in the last sc

Row 2 with black - chain 1, turn your work, sc in every stitch, change colours to white in the last sc

Row 3 with white - chain 1, turn your work, ss in every stitch, change colours to black in the last sc

Row 4 with black - chain 1, turn your work, sc in the front loops of every stitch, change colours to white in the last sc

Row 5 to 14 with white - chain 1, turn your work, sc in every stitch

3. Front pieces

Row 1 with white - make a slip knot, chain 15, skip the 1st chain then ss in every chain, change colours to black in the last ss

Row 2 with black - chain 1, turn your work, sc in every stitch, change colours to white in the last sc

Row 3 to 5 with white - chain 1, turn your work, sc in every stitch

Row 6 - turn your work, skip the 1st stitch, sc into every stitch

Row 7 - turn your work, sc into every stitch until you have 2 stitches left, sc2together

Row 8 - turn your work, skip the 1st stitch, sc into every stitch

Row 9 - turn your work, sc into every stitch until you have 2 stitches left, sc2together

Row 10 - turn your work, skip the 1st stitch, sc into every stitch

Row 11 - turn your work, sc into every stitch until you have 2 stitches left, sc2together

Row 12 - turn your work, skip the 1st stitch, sc into every stitch

Row 12 - turn your work, sc into every stitch until you have 2 stitches left, sc2together

Patchwork cardigan (inspired by harry styles)

Follow the pixel grids to crochet the pieces and sew them together...

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