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Amigurumi Sloth Bear – FREE Crochet Pattern

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Amigurumi Sloth Bear – FREE Crochet Pattern
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Capture the wild essence of a Sloth Bear with this Amigurumi Sloth Bear crochet pattern! 🦡✨ With its shaggy fur, distinctive snout, and curious expression, this design brings the charm of this unique bear species to life in yarn form. Whether you’re crafting for a nature-inspired décor piece, a heartfelt gift, or simply love animal-themed amigurumi, this pattern is a wonderful addition to your collection.

Designed for intermediate crocheters, this pattern offers customization in fur textures, facial details, and even tiny accessories like embroidered claws or a miniature forest setting to enhance its personality. Choose classic black with white chest markings for a realistic look or experiment with creative hues for a playful twist! Whether displayed as part of a wildlife setup or gifted to a fellow crochet enthusiast, this amigurumi sloth bear is sure to impress.

Grab your hook, select your favorite yarn, and let’s bring this fascinating creature to life—one stitch at a time! 🧶✨

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🐻 Amigurumi Sloth Bear Crochet Pattern

Bring cozy charm and wild personality to life with this adorable Amigurumi Sloth Bear! With its rounded features, shaggy muzzle markings, and relaxed pose, this snuggly forest friend is a heartwarming addition to any crochet animal collection. Perfect for woodland nurseries, plush shelves, or sloth bear fans!

✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Includes color changes, sculpted shaping, embroidery for claws and face, and multi-part assembly.

📏 Finished Size
Approximately 10–12 inches (25–30 cm) tall using worsted-weight yarn and a 3.5 mm hook.

🧶 Materials
Yarn (Worsted weight):

  • Beige or Taupe (Main body, limbs, face)

  • Black or Dark Brown (Paws, ears, nose)

  • Cream or Off-white (Face patch)

  • Dark Maroon or Brown (Eye mask markings)

  • Green (Scarf – optional)

  • White (Claws)

Other materials:

  • 3.5 mm crochet hook

  • Safety eyes (12 mm)

  • Stitch marker

  • Polyfill stuffing

  • Tapestry needle

  • Embroidery thread (Black for mouth and details)

🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Decrease
sl st – Slip Stitch
ch – Chain
FO – Fasten Off

🧸 Head

Use Beige:

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)

  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)

  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)

  6. (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
    7–13. sc around (36)
    Switch to Black:

  7. (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)

  8. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
    Insert safety eyes between rounds 9–10, spaced approx. 7–8 sts apart.

  9. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
    Stuff firmly

  10. (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)

  11. dec x6 (6)
    FO and weave to close.

Eye Patches (Make 2):
Use Dark Maroon or Brown:

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
    FO and sew around each eye.

Muzzle Patch:
Use Cream:

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)

  4. sc around (18)
    FO, flatten and sew to center front of face.
    Embroider black nose and mouth onto this patch.

🧸 Ears (Make 2)

Use Black:

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)

  4. sc around (18)
    FO, flatten and sew to top sides of head.

🐾 Body

Use Beige:

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)

  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)

  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
    6–12. sc around (30)

  6. (4 sc, dec) x5 (25)
    14–16. sc around (25)

  7. (3 sc, dec) x5 (20)
    Stuff firmly

  8. (2 sc, dec) x5 (15)

  9. dec x6 (6)
    FO and close.

🐾 Arms (Make 2)

Start with Black:

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)

  2. inc x6 (12)
    3–5. sc around (12)
    Switch to Beige:
    6–15. sc around (12)
    Stuff lightly and FO. Sew angled at shoulder to front of body in resting pose.

Claws:
Use White yarn.
Embroidery 3–4 curved stitches at tips of paws to represent claws.

🦶 Legs (Make 2)

Start with Black:

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
    4–5. sc around (18)
    Switch to Beige:
    6–10. sc around (18)
    Stuff and FO. Sew to sides of lower body.

🧣 Scarf (Optional)

Use Green:

  1. ch 50

  2. sc across (49)
    3–4. repeat row
    FO and wrap around neck, securing with a stitch or knot.

✂️ Finishing Touches

  • Shape snout slightly by pressing muzzle patch inward.

  • Curve arms gently inward at elbow.

  • Add blush or detail lines near cheeks for expression.

  • Lightly press head forward on body for slouchy bear pose.

💡 Customization Ideas

  • Add tiny forest accessories like a leaf hat or tree branch

  • Embroider closed sleepy eyes for nap-time sloth mode

  • Use fuzzy or velvet yarn for a more plush texture

  • Create a mini baby sloth bear version for a matching set!

This adorable Sloth Bear is ready to lumber into your heart—relaxed, roly-poly, and full of handmade love. 🐾🧶


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