Looking for an adorable Winnie the Pooh crochet pattern to add to your next amigurumi project?
This soft Pooh-inspired plush is crocheted using chenille yarn in bright yellow and red shades. The pattern uses simple crochet techniques such as single crochet, increases and decreases, making it approachable for crocheters who already know the basic amigurumi stitches.
The original pattern uses Chenille Yarn Shine in Lemon Zest and Scarlet, together with a 4.0 mm crochet hook (US G-6).
In this tutorial, you will crochet the head, legs, body, nose, arms and ears separately before assembling everything into the finished character.
Materials You Will Need
Before starting your Pooh crochet project, prepare the following materials:
- Chenille Yarn Shine – Lemon Zest
- 2 skeins of Lemon Zest for the body and head
- Chenille Yarn Shine – Scarlet
- 1 skein of Scarlet for the shirt
- 4 mm crochet hook / US G-6
- Polyester fiberfill
- Embroidery needle
- Safe eyes
These are the materials specified in the original pattern.
Crochet Abbreviations
The pattern uses the following abbreviations:
SC – Single Crochet
INC – Increase
DEC – Decrease
Ch – Chain
Rnd – Round
Numbers inside square brackets indicate the total number of stitches at the end of the round.
How to Crochet the Pooh Head
Use Lemon Zest yarn.
Rnd 1: 8 SC in magic ring [8]
Rnd 2: 8 INC [16]
Rnd 3: (INC, SC) × 8 [24]
Rnd 4: (SC, INC, SC) × 8 [32]
Rnd 5: (3 SC, INC) × 8 [40]
Rnd 6–10: 40 SC [40] for 5 rounds.
Rnd 11:
12 SC, 4 INC, 8 SC, 4 INC, 12 SC [48]
Rnd 12–16:
48 SC [48] for 5 rounds.
Rnd 17:
12 SC, 4 DEC, 8 SC, 4 DEC, 12 SC [40]
Rnd 18:
(SC, DEC, SC) × 10 [30]
Rnd 19:
(SC, DEC) × 10 [20]
Rnd 20:
(8 SC, DEC) × 2 [18]
Stuff the head firmly with polyester fiberfill.
Cut the yarn and leave a long yarn tail so you can sew the head to the body later.
Crochet the Legs
You will need to crochet two legs using Lemon Zest yarn.
Leg Pattern
Rnd 1: 6 SC in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: 6 INC [12]
Rnd 3: 12 SC [12]
Rnd 4: (2 SC, DEC) × 3 [9]
Fasten off the first leg.
After completing both legs, connect them using:
Ch 3
From this point, continue directly into the body.
Crochet the Body
Once both legs are connected, begin crocheting around them.
Round 5
Work 24 SC in total:
- 9 SC around the first leg
- 3 SC along one side of the chain
- 9 SC around the second leg
- 3 SC along the opposite side of the chain
You should now have 24 stitches.
Continue:
Rnd 6:
4 SC, INC, (5 SC, INC) × 2, 7 SC [27]
Rnd 7:
5 SC, INC, 6 SC, INC, 5 SC, INC, 8 SC [30]
Rnd 8:
(6 SC, INC) × 3, 9 SC [33]
Rnd 9–10:
33 SC [33] for 2 rounds.
Now change to Scarlet yarn to create Pooh’s red shirt.
Rnd 11:
(9 SC, DEC) × 3 [30]
Rnd 12:
30 SC [30]
Rnd 13:
(3 SC, DEC) × 6 [24]
Rnd 14–15:
24 SC [24] for 2 rounds.
Rnd 16:
(SC, DEC, SC) × 6 [18]
Rnd 17:
18 SC [18]
Stuff the body firmly and fasten off.
Crochet the Nose
Use Lemon Zest yarn.
Rnd 1: 5 SC in magic ring [5]
Rnd 2: 5 INC [10]
Rnd 3: (INC, SC) × 5 [15]
Rnd 4: 15 SC [15]
Stuff the nose firmly.
Cut the yarn while leaving a long tail for sewing.
Crochet the Arms
Make two arms.
Begin with Lemon Zest yarn.
Rnd 1:
6 SC in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2–5:
6 SC [6] for 4 rounds.
Change to Scarlet yarn.
Rnd 6–8:
6 SC [6] for 3 rounds.
Stuff each arm.
Cut the yarn and leave a long tail for sewing the arms to the body later.
Crochet the Ears
Make two ears using Lemon Zest yarn.
Rnd 1:
6 SC in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2:
(SC, INC) × 3 [9]
Rnd 3–4:
9 SC [9] for 2 rounds.
Do not stuff the ears.
Cut the yarn and leave a long tail for sewing.
How to Assemble Your Crochet Pooh
Once all the crochet pieces are complete, you can begin assembling the amigurumi.
1. Attach the Ears
Sew the ears onto the head between rounds 3 and 6.
2. Add the Eyebrows
Using black yarn, embroider the eyebrows on round 7, approximately 5 stitches apart.
3. Position the Eyes
Place the eyes on round 11, approximately 5 stitches apart.
4. Attach the Nose
Sew the nose onto the head between rounds 12 and 16.
5. Embroider the Mouth
Using black yarn, embroider the mouth between rounds 15 and 16.
6. Attach the Head
Sew the finished head securely onto the body.
7. Attach the Arms
Finally, sew both arms onto the body.
Tips for a Neater Amigurumi Finish
Try to keep your crochet tension consistent throughout the project, especially when working with chenille yarn.
Stuff the head and body gradually rather than adding all of the fiberfill at once. This makes it easier to create an even, rounded shape.
Before sewing the facial pieces permanently, position the eyes, nose and ears first so you can check the symmetry of the face.
When sewing pieces together, use the long yarn tails left at the end of each section whenever possible. This helps create a cleaner finish.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this Winnie the Pooh crochet pattern beginner-friendly?
The PDF describes the project as beginner-friendly and notes that it uses simple stitches such as single crochet.
What crochet hook size do I need?
The original pattern specifies a 4.0 mm crochet hook, US G-6.
What yarn colors are used?
The pattern uses Lemon Zest for the yellow sections and Scarlet for the red shirt.
Do I need to stuff the ears?
No. The original instructions specifically state that the ears should not be stuffed.
Do the arms need stuffing?
Yes. The instructions say to stuff the arms before cutting the yarn and leaving the sewing tail.
Final Thoughts
This Winnie the Pooh crochet pattern combines a simple amigurumi construction with soft chenille yarn to create a cute yellow bear wearing his recognizable red shirt.
Because the project is divided into manageable sections—head, legs and body, nose, arms, ears and assembly—you can work through each part separately before bringing the final plush together.