This teddy bear lovey crochet pattern is perfect as a newborn baby gift or to sell at market stalls.

It’s an intermediate-level pattern made using worsted weight yarn. While all the details are listed below, here’s a quick overview: this bear lovey involves colour changes, working in the round, and the lemon peel stitch. If you’re comfortable with colour changes and crocheting in the round, even confident beginners can give it a try.

The pattern is free to view on my blog here, but if you’d prefer a printable, ad-free PDF version, it’s available to purchase in my Ravelry store.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Aran/Worsted Weight yarn. I recommend Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran or Yarn and Colors Epic in the following colours: Oak (80grams = 120m/131yds), Light blue (50grams = 85m/93yds), Dark blue (24grams = 41m/45yds), Natural (1 gram = 1.7m/1.85yds)
• Crochet hook: Size 4mm (G) & 5mm (H)
• Other materials: Stuffing, Needle, Scissors, Pins, Stitch marker, Black embroidery thread or 8mm safety eyes, Scrap black DK yarn for nose

Bear lovey size

Using the yarn and hooks specified in this pattern, my creation was 45cm/17.8” long (from corner to opposite corner across the blanket) by 31cm/12.2” high (from the top of the head to the bottom of the blanket).

Gauge

Gauge is not required for this pattern, however keep tension consistent throughout. For reference, my gauge was as follows:

Amigurumi Pieces (4mm hook):
6 sc stitches on 2.5cm/ 1”
6 rows on 2.5cm/ 1”
Blanket (5mm hook):
8 dc sts on 5cm/2.5”
3 rows on 5cm/2.5”

Additional Information

• Pattern language: English
• Pattern terms: US terms
• Stitches used: Magic circle, Chain, Slip Stitch, Single Crochet, Double Crochet, Lemon Peel Stitch (alternating sc & dc), increases and decreases
• Yarn: The yarn choice is completely up to you, and you can change the yarn weight, material, and colours based on your own personal preference. Just be aware that the weight of your yarn may impact the hook size you need to use and also the size of your final make.
• Hook size: I recommend using a smaller hook size than recommended on the yarn label for the amigurumi pieces. This will stop the stuffing from appearing through your stitches. You will also need to change crochet hook size for the blanket.
• Eyes: In this pattern you have the choice of using safety eyes or embroidered eyes. Instructions are included for both. Please note that safety eyes are a choking hazard and are not suitable for children under 3 years of age.
• Working in rounds: All parts within this pattern are worked in continuous rounds unless otherwise stated.
• X-Shaped Single Crochet: For all amigurumi parts, I have used the X-Shaped Single Crochet stitch. This is completely optional. However, if you decide not to use this technique, I recommend using a 3.5mm (E) crochet hook for all amigurumi pieces if using worsted/aran weight yarn.
• Copyright: You are more than welcome to sell your crocheted creations using this pattern on a small scale. However, the pattern itself cannot be reproduced, sold, or redistributed in any way without the designers’ consent. For more information, please read the full copyright notice at the bottom of this page.

Sharing your makes

The best part of crochet designing for me is seeing other people using my patterns and of course, seeing their makes!

If you do decide to crochet Billy the Bear Lovey, I would absolutely love to see your make and share it with the community. Simply share your make on Instagram or Facebook using the hashtag #CillaCrochets and by tagging me @cillacrochets. You can also upload a project with a picture to Ravelry linking to this pattern, and I can view it this way (I do often take a look!).

Pattern Support & Thank You

Thank you so much for checking out one of my crochet patterns.

If you do decide to make the Billy the Bear Lovey and have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with me at any stage.

I hope you enjoy it!

Until next time, happy crocheting,

Cilla x

Copyright
© 2025 Cilla Crochets. Cilla Richards - All rights reserved. This pattern is for personal use only.

The pattern (or parts of it) may not be reproduced, distributed or resold, translated, published, altered, shared, or posted (for sale or for free) over the internet or offline.

You can sell items made from this pattern if they are handmade by yourself in a limited number and you give credit to the designer. Please add the following text to your item description for any item designed by Cilla Crochets/Cilla Richards that you are selling:

“This product is handmade by your name from a design and pattern by Cilla Richards at Cilla Crochets. See www.cillacrochets.com for more information.”