Crochet bear motif

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

I created the first bear motif to patch a hole in my child’s school cardigan. Using woolen yarn, I made a cute applique that lasted through the school year.

Crochet bear motifs are versatile and can add charm to a variety of items. Use them to decorate sweaters, hats, T-shirts or other clothing. They also make adorable bunting for home decor, especially in a baby’s room. Great gift idea for those who love to make handmade gifts!

You can enjoy a simple and free online version of the pattern, or purchase a detailed, affordable printable PDF pattern with step-by-step photos to guide you through the 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.

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.