Crochet bear motif | Make bunting, decorate clothes

Crochet bear motif – easy to make and provides lots of fun ways to use.

The first bear motif was made for my child`s school cardigan which had a nasty hole at the elbow part. Back then I used woolen yarn for the applique. Happily the cardigan lasted until the end of the school year :)

You can use bear motifs to decorate a sweater, a hat, a T-shirt or whatever clothing. But you can also turn it into a bunting and decorate your home. It`s especially cute in a baby`s room. Here`s a gift idea for those who love to make handmade gifts!

Enjoy a simple and free online version of the pattern, or get a more detailed, inexpensive printable PDF pattern with step-by-step photos to guide you through the making process.

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Supplies you`ll need:

cotton yarn, for example Ricorumi DK (25 g / 57.5 m) – brown, beige, white and black color
black and brown thread
2.5 mm crochet hook
darning and embroidery needle

Finished size: 6.5 x 6.5 cm / 2.5 x 2.5 in

Skill level: easy+

Stitches and abbreviations (US crochet terms):

Magic ring, slip stitch (sl st), chain (ch), single crochet (sc), double crochet (dc), French knot, repeat (rep), stitch(es) – st(s)

About the pattern:

Work in closed rounds. This means you will attach the last stitch of the round to the first stitch of the round with a slip stitch.
If using the motifs for making a bunting, it`s important to keep the back side of the work nice and neat as well. Make sure to hide all yarn tails carefully and unnoticeably.
Make appliques stronger and flat by starching them. Tutorial here.

BEAR MOTIF

Use brown yarn.

1: Start with a magic ring, ch 2. Work 12 dc into the ring, sl st in the first dc [12]

2: Ch 2, work 2 dc in each st around, sl st in the first dc [24]

3: Ch 2, starting in the same st (dv in next st, 2 dc in next st) rep 12 times, sl st in the first dc [36]

4: Ch 1, sc in the same st, skip 1 st, 6 dc in next st, skip 1 st, sl st in next 8 sts, skip 1 st, 6 dc in next st, skip 1 st, sl st in next 21 sts, sl st in the first sc of the round.

Weave in yarn tails.

MUZZLE

Use beige yarn.

1: Ch 4. Crochet around the foundation chain: 2 sc in the second st from hook, sc in next st, 4 sc in next st, sc in next st, 2 sc in the first st, sl st in the first sc of the round [10]

2: Ch 1, 2 sc in the same and in next st, sc in next st, 2 sc in next 4 sts, sc in next st, 2 sc in next 2 sts, sl st in the first sc of the round [18]

Weave in yarn tails.

Sew the muzzle to the face with brown thread. Embroider a nose with black thread.

EYE (make 2)

Use white yarn.

1: Work 8 sc into the magic ring, sl st in the first sc [8]

Leave a short yarn tail.

Place the eyes on the face and pull the yarn tails to the back side of the applique. Knot tightly.

With black yarn, work a French knot in the center of the eye. Weave in all yarn ends.