Craft your own cuddly companion - Alex the Blankie Bear! This amigurumi pattern offers a beginner-friendly body construction, perfect for those new to crocheting amigurumi. The true charm of Alex lies in the customisable granny square blanket – a timeless crochet motif to personalise your bear. Pick your favourite colour palette to create a unique blanket that reflects Alex’s playful personality.

This crochet amigurumi pattern is perfect for beginners and neurodiverse crafters. The abbreviated instructions are followed by a breakdown in italics making it easier to understand what you need to do in each round. If you’ve had trouble reading patterns in the past, we hope that you’ll give our patterns a try!

Using Aran yarn and a 3.5mm hook, our Alex the Blankie Bear is approximately 14cm tall. The size will vary depending on yarn used and tension.

Materials

Aran weight acrylic yarn (Spot Saver USA) in 

• Main Colour – Pumpkin
• Contrasting Colour – Cream (Muzzle) DK weight acrylic yarn (Marvel 8 ply) for Alex’s Blankie
• White
• Pastel Blue
• Mint DK weight acrylic yarn (Marvel 8 ply) in:
• Pink (Cheeks)
• Black (Nose) 3.5mm crochet hook 8mm plastic safety eyes (not recommended for children under 3 years old) Stitch Marker Scissors Tapestry needle Sewing pins Polyester Toy Filling