Crochet Pattern Teddy Bear Bookends

We know that even the littlest ones benefit from the soothing sound they hear when you read a story. I was inspired by my own beloved childhood teddy bear to design a set of bookends.

Pellets inside each bear add weight and make them practical for holding books. But keep reading for tips on how to convert them to cuddly playthings!

 

SKILL LEVEL: Easy

SIZE: Approx 8" tall, stuffed

GAUGE

Body at end of rnd 7 = 4"-diameter circle

MATERIALS

Yardage and materials given for pair of bookends.

Yarns

Nature’s Choice Organic Cotton from Lion Brand (100% organically grown cotton; 3 oz; 103

yds)

MC 2 skeins in color 480-098 Almond*

CC 2 skeins in color 480-099 Macadamia*

Hooks and Notions

Size H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook

Crocheter’s toolbox supplies

Polyester stuffing

1 lb of Poly-Pellets

2 nylon knee-high stockings

Four 12 mm colored animal eyes

*To make second bear, reverse colors.

PATTERN NOTES

Work through back loops only.

Instructions make one bear. Repeat instructions, reversing colors, to make second bear.

BODY

With MC, ch 2.

Rnd 1: Sc 6 times in 2nd ch from hook. 6 sts

Rnd 2: Sc twice in each st. 12 sts

Rnd 3: (Sc twice in next st, sc in next st) 6 times. 18 sts

Rnd 4: (Sc twice in next st, sc in next 2 sts) 6 times. 24 sts

Rnd 5: (Sc twice in next st, sc in next 3 sts) 6 times. 30 sts

Rnd 6: (Sc twice in next st, sc in next 4 sts) 6 times. 36 sts

Rnd 7: (Sc twice in next st, sc in next 5 sts) 6 times. 42 sts

Rnd 8: (Sc twice in next st, sc in next 6 sts) 6 times. 48 sts

Rnds 9–13: Sc in each st.

Rnd 14: (Sc2tog, sc in next 6 sts) 6 times. 42 sts

Rnds 15 and 16: Sc in each st.

Rnd 17: (Sc2tog, sc in next 5 sts) 6 times. 36 sts

Rnds 18 and 19: Sc in each st.

Rnd 20: (Sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts) 6 times. 30 sts

Rnds 21 and 22: Sc in each st.

Fasten off.

HEAD

Work as for body to end of rnd 7. 42 sts

Rnds 8–13: Sc in each st.

Rnd 14: (Sc2tog, sc in next 5 sts) 6 times. 36 sts

Rnd 15: (Sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts) 6 times. 30 sts

Fasten off with long tail.

ARM

Make 2.

With MC, ch 2.

Rnd 1: Sc 6 times in 2nd ch from hook. 6 sts

Rnd 2: Sc twice in each st. 12 sts

Rnd 3: (Sc twice in next st, sc in next st) 6 times. 18 sts

Rnds 4–6: Sc in each st.

Rnd 7: (Sc2tog, sc in next st) 6 times. 12 sts

Rnds 8–12: Sc in each st.

Fasten off with long tail.

FOOT

Make 2.

With CC, ch 2.

Rnd 1: Sc 6 times in 2nd ch from hook. 6 sts

Rnd 2: Sc twice in each st. 12 sts

Rnd 3: (Sc twice in next st, sc in next st) 6 times. 18 sts

Rnd 4: (Sc twice in next st, sc in next 2 sts) 6 times. 24 sts

Rnds 5 and 6: With body color, sc in each st.

Rnd 7: (Sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts) 6 times. 18 sts

Rnd 8: (Sc2tog, sc in next st) 6 times. 12 sts

Fasten off with long tail.

SNOUT

With CC, ch 2.

Rnd 1: Sc 6 times in 2nd ch from hook. 6 sts

Rnd 2: Sc twice in each st. 12 sts

Rnd 3: (Sc twice in next st, sc in next st) 6 times. 18 sts

Rnd 4: (Sc twice in next st, sc in next 2 sts) 6 times. 24 sts

Rnd 5: Sc in each st.

Fasten off with long tail.

NOSE

With MC, ch 2.

Sc 6 times in 2nd ch from hook. 6 sts

Fasten off with long tail.

EAR

Make 2.

With MC, ch 2.

Rnd 1: Sc 6 times in 2nd ch from hook. 6 sts.

Rnd 2: Sc twice in each st. 12 sts.

Rnd 3: (Sc twice in next st, sc in next st) 6 times. 18 sts.

Rnds 4 and 5: Sc in each st.

Fasten off with long tail.

ASSEMBLY

For assembly of all pieces, use long tail of each piece and whipstitch to attach.

Attach nose to rnds 3 and 4 of snout. Stuff snout and attach to rnds 7–12 of head. Flatten ears and attach to sides of head, vertically, from rnds 5–10. Fasten eyes between rnds 7 and 8 of head.

Stuff feet and attach to rnds 8–12 of body, positioning them close together so they sit at front of body. Stuff arms, flatten, and attach to rnd 20 at each side of body.

Fill nylon stocking with PolyPellets until fist-sized (approx ½ lb of pellets). Stocking prevents pellets from leaking out between crochet stitches. Tie off stocking. Fill remaining body with stuffing. Stuff head.

Attach head and body, pulling whipstitches gently every few stitches in order to create neck.

Make a Cuddly Teddy!

These bears are designed to be bookends, and the polyester pellets and plastic eyes aren’t for babies to play with. But, with two simple steps, you can easily adapt the pattern into an adorable stuffed animal that’s safe for babies.For a toy, do not use the pellets. Instead, fill the entire body with stuffing.For baby-safe eyes, crochet two eyes following the instructions on here and using your desired color of yarn. Attach the eyes as you would any other piece.
Presto! Cuddly teddy!