Crochet bear motif
Free pattern © Mari-Liis Lille
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.
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.