Add a touch of cozy charm to your reading nook with the Amigurumi Bear Book Holder, a crochet project that’s as practical as it is adorable! 🧸🧶 This soft, minimalist bear is designed to hold books just like in the photo, with a rounded body, short legs, and long hugging arms that gently embrace your favorite reads. Sitting upright on a shelf, it brings both warmth and whimsy to any space.
Perfect as bookshelf décor or a thoughtful handmade gift for book lovers, this bear combines functionality with a delightful handmade touch. Fun to stitch and even more fun to display, the Amigurumi Bear Book Holder is a joyful way to crochet coziness, creativity, and a sprinkle of handmade magic—one loop at a time! ✨📚🧵
🧸 Amigurumi Bear Book Holder Crochet Pattern
This gentle amigurumi bear is designed to sit calmly while hugging a stack of books, just like the photo. With a rounded head, softly closed eyes, curved arms, and sturdy seated posture, this bear makes a perfect reading-nook companion or bookshelf display.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate
(Shaping, firm stuffing, optional wire armature, pose control)
📏 Finished Size
• Bear height: approx. 22–25 cm (8.5–10 in)
• Designed to hug books approx. 14–18 cm (5.5–7 in) tall
Adjust hook size or yarn weight to scale.
🧶 Materials
Yarn (DK or light worsted recommended)
• Main color: warm beige / light tan
• Accent: brown (nose, eyebrows)
• Black embroidery thread (eyes, mouth)
Tools & Notions
• 2.5–3 mm crochet hook
• Polyester fiberfill (firm stuffing)
• Yarn needle
• Stitch marker
Optional (for wire version)
• 2–2.5 mm aluminum armature wire
• Floral tape or masking tape
• Needle-nose pliers
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – magic ring
sc – single crochet
inc – increase
dec – decrease (sc2tog)
sl st – slip stitch
ch – chain
FO – fasten off
🐻 Head
R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
R7–R13: sc around (36)
Embroider closed eyes between R10–11 as gentle curved lines.
Add short brown eyebrows slightly above.
R14: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
R15: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
R16: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
Stuff firmly.
R17: (1 sc, dec) ×6 (12)
R18: dec ×6 (6)
FO, close.
🐽 Snout
R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: sc around (12)
Lightly stuff, flatten slightly.
Sew centered low on the face.
Embroider a small inverted triangle nose and a soft curved mouth.
👂 Ears (Make 2)
R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: sc around (18)
Flatten gently.
Sew high and slightly back on head.
🧍 Body (Seated Shape)
R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
R7–R14: sc around (36)
This creates the rounded torso.
R15: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
R16–R18: sc around (30)
R19: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
R20–R21: sc around (24)
Stuff very firmly, especially the lower body.
R22: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
R23: (1 sc, dec) ×6 (12)
R24: dec ×6 (6)
FO, close.
🦵 Legs (Make 2)
R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3–R6: sc around (12)
Flatten slightly into a rounded oval.
Stuff lightly.
Sew to the front lower body, angled outward so the bear sits stably.
🐾 Arms (Make 2)
These arms are shaped to curve inward around books.
R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2: (1 sc, inc) ×3 (9)
R3–R5: sc around (9)
R6: (1 sc, dec) ×3 (6)
R7–R18: sc around (6)
Stuff lightly toward the hand, leave upper arm softer.
🔩 ARM OPTIONS (IMPORTANT)
🧵 NO-WIRE VERSION (Decorative / Light Books)
• Stuff arms lightly
• After sewing arms to body, stitch arms directly to book spines using hidden stitches
• Best for lightweight or faux books
🔩 WIRE-REINFORCED VERSION (Recommended)
- Cut two wire lengths approx. 22–25 cm each
- Fold each wire into a soft “U” shape (rounded hand curve)
- Tape wire ends securely
Insert wire into arm before stuffing, centering it inside.
After attaching arms to body:
• Bend arms around books
• Stitch hands to book edges for extra grip
This allows the bear to hug hardcover books securely.
📚 Book Placement
• Place books against bear’s chest
• Arms should wrap around the front edges
• Add 2–3 discreet stitches through book dust-jacket seams if needed
• Books remain removable
🧷 Assembly
- Sew head to body (slight forward tilt)
- Attach ears
- Sew legs for seated balance
- Attach arms high on torso sides
- Position books
- Wrap arms around books and secure
- Final shaping by hand
🪑 Display Tips
• Best displayed against a wall or shelf back
• Works beautifully on windowsills or reading nooks
• Avoid very heavy books unless using wire arms
💛 Final Notes
This bear is designed to interact with real objects, not just sit decoratively. Whether you choose the soft no-wire version or the sturdy wire-reinforced build, the result is a calm, comforting companion that looks like it truly loves its books.
