Baby shower season just got a whole lot more fun — this teddy bear baby crochet teether works up fast and makes the sweetest handmade gift.You can view the pattern completely free on this page, or you can buy the ad-free, printable PDF from our shop.
UPDATED: MARCH 31, 2026 BY BRITTANY
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Skill Level | Intermediate
Finished Size | About 4.5″ long and 3″ wide
If you’ve been looking for the perfect handmade baby gift, this is it. A teddy bear crochet teether is the kind of thing new parents genuinely reach for — it’s cute enough to display in the nursery and functional enough to hand right to baby. And because it attaches to a wooden teething ring, it’s easy for little hands to hold onto.
Whether you’re a brand new crocheter or you’ve been hooking for years, you’ll find this pattern satisfying from start to finish — and you might just end up making a few of them.
About Our Teddy Bear Crochet Teether Pattern
This free teddy bear crochet teether pattern is suitable for all skill levels and makes a truly special handmade gift for any new baby. You’ll crochet a classic teddy bear head complete with ears and a little nose, then secure it to a wooden teething ring so it’s ready to go straight into tiny hands. The construction is approachable and enjoyable at any experience level, and the finished teether is the kind of project you’ll want to make again and again for every baby shower on your list.
Keep reading for more frequently asked questions, and pattern details, or jump down to the free pattern.
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Recommended Supplies
- About 100 yds; Medium-Weight (#4) 100% Cotton yarn + scraps for the nose
- 3 mm crochet hook
- Wooden Rings
- Stuffing
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
A baby crochet teether is a great way to use up the cotton yarn in your stash! For the gray bear teether I used Lion Brand Pima Cotton in the color called Stone, and the tan bear is Knit Picks Dishie in the color Linen. A 100% cotton yarn is the only yarn I would recommend for this project — it’s soft against baby’s skin, durable enough to hold up to chewing, and easy to wash when things get messy (and they will).
Once you have the yarn figured out, you’ll also need a teething ring to attach your bear to. I bought a set of rings off Amazon and they have worked out really well. Look for unfinished, untreated wood — you want something that’s safe for baby to mouth without any coatings or finishes.
Abbreviations
This pattern is written using standard US crochet terminology.
- Ch Chain
- Cont Continue
- Hk Hook
- Rem Remaining
- Rep Repeat
- Sc Single Crochet
- Sc2tog Single Crochet Two Together
- Sk Skip
- Slst Slip Stitch
- St(s) Stitch(es)
Bear Baby Crochet Teether Pattern Notes
This free crochet teddy bear teether pattern is suitable for all skill levels and makes a truly special handmade gift for any new baby. You’ll crochet a classic teddy bear head complete with ears and a little nose, then secure it to a wooden teething ring so it’s ready to go straight into tiny hands. The construction is approachable and enjoyable at any experience level, and the finished teether is the kind of project you’ll want to make again and again for every baby shower on your list.
Finished Size: When finished, this teddy bear teether measures about 4.5” long and 3” wide
Gauge: 11 sts and 10 rows = 2” worked in single crochet
Not sure what gauge is? Check out our comprehensive guide to learn all about it here.
Teddy Baby Crochet Teether Pattern Instructions
Base:
Row 1: Ch 26. Sc in the 2nd ch from the hk, and in each rem ch. Ch 1 and turn. (21 sts)
Rows 2-3: Sc in the first st, and in each rem st. Ch 1 and turn. (21 sts)
Row 4: Sc in the first 11 sts. Ch 3 and sk 3 sts. Sc in the rem 9 sts. Ch 1 and turn.
Row 5: Sc in the first 11 sts. Then make 3 sc in the ch 3-sp. Sc in the rem 9 sts. Ch 1 and turn. (21 sts)
Rows 6-7: Sc in the first st, and in each rem st. Ch 1 and turn. (21 sts)
Fasten off leaving a tail that’s about 12” long.
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Head:
Round 1: Join the yarn in the first of the three open stitches, and make 2 sc in that stitch. Make 2 sc in the next 2 sc. Rotate the work and make 2 sc in each of the 3 chains on the opposite side. Don’t join. Continue to work in a spiral. (12 sts)
Round 2: Make 2 sc in every st. (24 sts)
Round 3: 2 sc in first st. *1 sc in next st. 2 sc in next st. Rep from * to last st. 1 sc in last st. (36 sts)
Rounds 4-5: 1 sc in every st. (36 sts)
Work your stitches in the FLO for the remainder of the head pattern.
Round 6: Sc2tog. *1 sc in next st. Sc2tog. Rep from * to last st. 1 sc last st. (24 sts)
Rounds 7-8: 1 sc in every st. (24 sts)
Round 9: Sc2tog. Sc in the next 2 sts. Rep from * to the end of the round. (18 sts)
Round 10: 1 sc in every st. (18 sts)
Round 11: Sc2tog 8 times. (9 sts)
Slst in the marked stitch to correct the jog from crocheting in a spiral. Fasten off and use the tail to close the hole and tidy the closure. Stuff the head from the hole at the bottom of the work.
Nose
Round 1: Make a magic ring with the following sts: 3 sc, 3 dc, 3 sc, 3 dc. Slst to the first sc to join the round. (12 sts)
Round 2: 1 sc in every st. (12 sts)
Fasten off leaving about an 8” tail to sew it in place. Before seaming it to the head, embroider the nose using your contrast color.
Sew the nose to the head using the photos for inspiration.
Ears
Step 1: Between the 3rd and 4th round from the top, join the yarn around one of the stitches in the place you want to ear to be.
Step 2: Ch 2 (counts as a dc). Make 7 more dc in the same place as the ch 2.
Step 3: Fasten off and use the two tails to secure the two edges to the hat, curling and shaping the ears a bit.
Repeat all steps for the other ear.
Assembly
Wrap the rectangular body piece around the teething ring. Use the long tail to sew the piece to the teething ring. Weave in any remaining ends.
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