Introduction

Say hello to the Skatepark Varsity Bear—a cheerful teddy in a navy varsity cardigan with a bold “B”, rust rolled-hem chinos shorts, striped tee, mustard beanie, slip-on checker shoes, and a navy mini backpack.

Please note: I strive for accuracy in every pattern, but occasional errors can happen. Thank you for understanding and for enjoying my designs.

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Materials Needed

• Yarn (DK/Light #3, cotton or cotton-blend, matte):
  1. Bear (fur): warm tan (A) ~70 g
  2. Muzzle/inner ears: cream (A2) small scraps
  3. Cardigan: navy (B) ~45 g; off-white trim (B2) ~10 g
  4. Tee: off-white (C) ~15 g; mustard (C2) ~10 g (for stripes)
  5. Shorts: rust (D) ~25 g
  6. Shoes: navy (E) ~12 g; cream (E2) ~15 g
  7. Beanie: mustard (F) ~15 g
  8. Backpack: navy (G) ~25 g
  9. Letter “B”: off-white (B2) scraps
• Hooks: 2.5 mm for amigurumi; 3.0 mm for clothing/accessories.
• Notions: 8 mm safety eyes (x2), yarn needle, scissors, stitch markers, four 8–10 mm buttons (cardigan), optional small snap for backpack flap, a little cardboard for shoe insoles (optional).
• Stuffing: polyester fiberfill.
• Optional: florist wire (1 mm) for ears if you want them extra perky (cap ends with tape).

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Abbreviations (US Terms)

• MR – magic ring
• ch – chain
• sl st – slip stitch
• sc – single crochet
• hdc – half double crochet
• dc – double crochet
• inc – increase (2 sc in same st)
• inv-dec – invisible decrease (single crochet two stitches together in front loops)
• BLO/FLO – work in back/front loop only
• FP/BP – front-/back-post stitch (used with hdc)
• rep – repeat
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• RS/WS – right/ wrong side

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Gauge & Finished Size

• Amigurumi gauge (2.5 mm, sc in the round): ~22 sts × 24 rnds = 10 cm.
• Garment gauge (3.0 mm, sc/hdc): ~20 sts × 22 rows = 10 cm.
• Finished height: 25–26 cm standing (to top of beanie edge), sitting ~18 cm.
• Proportion: head height ≈ body height (about 1:1); legs are stout with flat slip-ons; arms hang mid-thigh.

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Color & Placement Map (match photo)

• Eyes: between Head Rnds 12–13, 8 sts apart.
• Muzzle: centered from Rnds 14–18, width ~16 sts. Nose (brown or black) at Rnd 16 center with shallow smile.
• Ears: sewn across Rnds 4–6 of head; slight outward tilt ~10°.
• Arms: attach to body at Rnd 22 from top (neck seam = Rnd 0).
• Cardigan “B” patch: on wearer’s left chest, centered 2 rows below neckline trim.
• Shorts cuffs: a single rolled edge line at knee level.
• Shoes: checker facing forward; soles cream, uppers navy/cream checker.
• Backpack straps: start top shoulder, end above shorts waistband; bag sits mid-back.

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Pattern Notes

• Work amigurumi parts in continuous rounds unless stated. Use a marker and count carefully.
• Stuff firm but not distorting.
• For clean colorwork on shoes, carry the unused color flatly and keep tension even.
• All seams positioned at back center unless indicated.

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MAIN BEAR (2.5 mm hook, yarn A unless noted)

Head

1. MR 6 sc (6)
2. inc ×6 (12)
3. (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
5. (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
6. (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
7. (5 sc, inc) ×6 (42)
8. (6 sc, inc) ×6 (48)
   9–13. sc around (48) – insert eyes between Rnds 12–13, 8 sts apart
9. (7 sc, inc) ×6 (54)
   15–16. sc (54)
10. (7 sc, inv-dec) ×6 (48)
11. (6 sc, inv-dec) ×6 (42) – start stuffing
12. (5 sc, inv-dec) ×6 (36)
13. (4 sc, inv-dec) ×6 (30)
14. (3 sc, inv-dec) ×6 (24)
15. (2 sc, inv-dec) ×6 (18)
16. (sc, inv-dec) ×6 (12)
17. inv-dec ×6, FO, close.

Muzzle (A2, 2.5 mm)

1. MR 6 sc (6)
2. inc ×6 (12)
3. (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
5. sc (24)
6. (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
7. sc (30), FO leaving long tail. Lightly stuff and sew centered across Rnds 14–18. Embroider a small oval nose at Rnd 16 and a short smile beneath.

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Ears (make 2, A)

1. MR 6 (6)
2. (sc, inc) ×3 (9)
3. (2 sc, inc) ×3 (12)
4. (3 sc, inc) ×3 (15)
   5–8. sc (15)
5. (3 sc, inv-dec) ×3 (12)
   10–11. sc (12), FO leaving tails. Flatten (no stuffing) and sew across head Rnds 4–6, angled outward ~10°. (Optional: slip a short, capped wire inside.)

Body (A)

1. MR 6 (6)
2. inc ×6 (12)
3. (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
5. (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
6. (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
   7–10. sc (36)
7. (5 sc, inc) ×6 (42) – chest
   12–14. sc (42)
8. (5 sc, inv-dec) ×6 (36)
9. (4 sc, inv-dec) ×6 (30)
10. (3 sc, inv-dec) ×6 (24)
    18–19. sc (24)
11. (10 sc, inc) ×2 (26) – slight shoulder support
    21–22. sc (26), FO leaving a long tail. Stuff firmly and sew head to body straight and centered.

Arms (make 2, A)

1. MR 6 (6)
2. inc ×6 (12)
   3–4. sc (12)
3. (4 sc, inv-dec) ×2 (10)
   6–18. sc (10) – lightly stuff the hand; leave the upper third unstuffed.
   Flatten and seam closed. Sew at Body Rnd 22, arms pointing slightly forward.

Legs & Feet (A for legs, E/E2 for shoes)

Feet/Shoes are built onto legs to match the flat slip-on look.

Shoe Sole (E2)

1. ch 8; sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 5, 3 sc in last ch; rotate, sc 6 along the other side (16)
2. inc, sc 5, inc ×3, sc 5, inc ×2 (22)
3. BLO sc around (22) – side wall

Upper & Checker (E + E2)
4. sc 22 with E (22)
5–6. With both colors ready, work tapestry checker: (E 2 sc, E2 2 sc) rep around (22)
7. Continue checker but toe shaping: (E 2 sc, E2 2 sc) ×4, then inv-dec ×3 over the toe area using the active color blocks, sc to end (19)
8. Repeat checker; at toe do inv-dec ×2 (17)
9. Work E only: sc around (17) – top band
10. Back tab opening: sc 6, ch 4, sk 4, sc 7 (17) – leaves the foot opening
FO and weave ends neatly inside.

Leg Tube (A)
11. Join A at heel; sc around the ankle opening (12)
12. (3 sc, inc) ×3 (15)
13–22. sc (15), stuffing as you go.
Flatten the top; sew legs to body evenly spaced, allowing shorts to sit between them.

Make second leg identically.

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CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES (3.0 mm unless noted)

Mustard Beanie (F)

1. MR 6 sc (6)
2. inc ×6 (12)
3. (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
5. (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
6. (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
7. sc (36)
   8–10. FP/BP hdc rib around (36) to mimic knit rib; height ~2 cm. FO. The beanie sits just above the eyes; fold a tiny brim if needed.

Striped Tee (C & C2)

Worked as a simple tube with armholes; stripes are 2 rows off-white, 2 rows mustard.

1. With C, ch 44; join to ring (44).
2. sc around for 1 rnd (44).
   3–10. [2 rnds C, 2 rnds C2] maintaining (44).
3. Armhole split: sc 6, ch 6 (sk 6), sc 14, ch 6 (sk 6), sc 12 (44).
4. sc around, working into chains (44).
   13–14. [2 rnds C] then FO. Tee length reaches just below waist. Weave ends inside.

Rust Chinos Shorts (D)

Waistband

1. ch 52; join (52).
2. BLO sc around (52).
3. hdc around (52).
4. (hdc 24, inc, hdc 24, inc) (54) – subtle hips.

Body
5–7. sc around (54).
8. Divide for legs: sc 27, sl st to join; this is center front. Work first leg over 27 sts, then second leg.

Leg 1
9. sc 27 (27)
10–12. sc around (27)
13. Rolled cuff: hdc around once, then reverse sc around to roll slightly; FO.

Leg 2

• Reattach at remaining 27 sts; rep Rnds 9–13.

Faux fly & belt loops (optional)

• Surface sl st a short vertical line at center front; add 4 tiny belt loops (ch 6, sl st back) spaced evenly. Shorts hit knee; cuffs rolled once.

Varsity Cardigan (B with B2 trims)

This cardigan is worked bottom-up flat, then sleeves in the round, then bands.

Back Panel (B)

1. ch 40; sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (39).
   2–20. ch 1, turn, sc across (39) – height to underarm.
2. Armhole shaping: ch 1, turn, dec, sc 35, dec (37)
   22–26. sc across (37). FO.

Front Panels (make 2)

1. ch 22; sc across (21).
   2–18. ch 1, turn, sc (21).
2. Neck shaping at center edge: ch 1, turn, dec at neck edge, sc to end (20).
   20–26. Rep neck dec every row until 16 sts remain; FO.

Join Shoulders

• Sew fronts to back at shoulders (5 sts each side), leaving neck opening.

Sleeves (worked from armhole in rounds)

1. With B, pick up 32 sts evenly around armhole; join.
   2–6. sc around (32).
2. (6 sc, inv-dec) ×4 (28)
   8–14. sc (28)
3. Cuff rib: work (FP hdc, BP hdc) around for 3 rnds (28). FO.

Hem & Front Bands (B2 for trim, then B for band)

• With B2, surface sl st a stripe around hem and sleeve cuffs.
• With B, attach at lower right front. Work hdc front band up right edge, around neckline, and down left edge; height = 6 rows.
• On Row 3 of the right band work 4 buttonholes: (hdc 3, ch 2, sk 2) spaced evenly.
• Edge both bands with a final B2 surface sl st line 1 st in from the edge for varsity look. Sew 4 brown buttons on the left band to correspond.

Letter “B” Patch (B2, 2.5 mm)

• ch 7; sc 6 for 6 rows = small rectangle. Surface slip stitch the inner lines to form a blocky B, or embroider with satin stitch. Sew to left chest 2 rows below neckline trim.

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Slip-On Checker Shoes (E & E2, 3.0 mm for upper only)

These are separate shells that slide over the crocheted feet and mirror the photo’s checker pattern.

Sole (make 2, E2)

1. ch 9; sc in 2nd ch, sc 6, 3 sc in last; rotate, sc 6, 2 sc in first ch (18)
2. inc, sc 6, inc ×3, sc 6, inc ×2 (24)
3. BLO sc around (24)

Upper
4. With E, sc around (24)
5–6. Begin checker: (E 2 sc, E2 2 sc) around (24)
7. Toe shaping within checker: sc 8 in pattern, inv-dec ×4 over toe, sc to end (20)
8. sc in pattern, inv-dec ×2 at toe (18)
9. With E, sc around (18) forming a plain collar. FO.
Slide each upper over the bear’s foot; tack a single stitch at heel if you want them fixed. Add a surface sl st E2 around sole edge to imitate a foxing stripe.

Mini Backpack (G)

Back Panel

1. ch 16; sc 15 (15)
   2–16. ch 1, turn, sc 15 (15) – rectangle ~6 × 7 cm.

Side/Bottom Strip

1. ch 36; sc 35 (35)
   2–4. ch 1, turn, sc 35. FO.

Assemble Pouch

• Sew the strip around the back panel’s edges to create a tray.
• Front flap: ch 16; sc 15 for 7 rows, then row of hdc; round corners with sl sts and sew to top edge as a flap. Add a small snap or a button loop.

Straps & Handle

• For straps, ch 24 each; sl st back to make sturdy cords. Attach top corners to shoulder level and lower ends ~1.5 cm above shorts waistband.
• Add a short handle (ch 8, sl st back) on flap top. Optionally surface-stitch a pocket on the front.

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ASSEMBLY & FINISHING

Assembly Order

1. Sew head to body; center the vertical seam.
2. Attach arms at Body Rnd 22; angle slightly forward.
3. Sew ears across Head Rnds 4–6 with a gentle outward tilt.
4. Dress the bear: tee → shorts → shoes → cardigan (button up).
5. Put on the beanie so the rib sits just above the eyebrows.
6. Fit the backpack; tack straps at shoulders to prevent sliding.

Stuffing & Shaping Tips

• Push stuffing into the lower cheek area to create a mild round face without stretching the eye line.
• For the muzzle, keep stuffing light to avoid ballooning; flatten slightly while sewing.
• Legs should be stuffed evenly and aligned so the feet point forward—this ensures the slip-ons lie flat and checker squares read cleanly.
• Block cardigan edges lightly with steam to help bands sit straight.

Quality Control Checklist (match the image)

• Height 25–26 cm; head ≈ body height.
• Eyes between Rnds 12–13, 8 sts apart; muzzle centered across 14–18.
• Beanie mustard, ribbed, hugging the crown without covering eyes.
• Cardigan navy with off-white thin trim at cuffs and hem; block “B” on left chest; four wood-tone buttons on right band.
• Tee shows thin off-white/mustard stripes at the neckline.
• Shorts rust, rolled hem at knees.
• Slip-ons cream soles with navy/cream check on uppers.
• Backpack navy, sits mid-back with neat straps.

Care & Styling

• Because the set uses mostly cotton, the figure holds edges well. Steam-shape the cardigan bands and shorts cuffs lightly (no direct iron). For display shots, stage on light wood floor or coffee table with a mini skateboard prop as in the photo.

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Piece Inventory (for planning)

• Head ×1, Muzzle ×1, Ears ×2, Body ×1, Arms ×2, Legs/Feet ×2
• Tee tube ×1
• Shorts: body + two leg cuffs
• Cardigan: back ×1, fronts ×2, sleeves ×2, bands + trims + “B” patch
• Shoes ×2
• Beanie ×1
• Backpack body + flap + straps + handle