Welcome at this Christmas bear crochet pattern. This Christmas bear is part of a Christmas crochet set. You can find the other patterns here:
- Singing Christmas bear
- Christmas tree
- Little Christmas bear
- Sleigh
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Abbreviations (U.S)
- mr = magic ring
- ch = chain
- st = stitch
- sc = single crochet
- sl st = slip stitch
- hdc = half double crochet
- dc = double crochet
- inc = increase (2 stitches in 1 stitch)
- dec = decrease (2 stitches together)
Materials
- 1 skein Scheepjes stonewashed moon
- 1 skein Scheepjes stonewashed axanite
- 1 skein Scheepjes colour crafter red (Maastricht)
- 1 skein scheepjes colour crafter dark green (Emmen)
- leftover white yarn
- leftover black yarn
- 1 pair of safety eyes 10 mm
- 1 safety nose 10 mm
- fibre fill
- crochet hook size 3 and 4 mm
- 1 white pompon 25 mm
- 2 white pompons 20 mm
Attention
This crochet pattern is made in continuous rounds. Don’t close the rounds.
Christmas bear crochet pattern
Snout
Use stonewashed axanite and crochet hook 3 mm.
| Round | Instructions | Stitches |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Crochet a mr with 6 sc | 6 |
| Round 2 | Crochet 2 sc in each st | 12 |
| Round 3 | 4* (sc, inc), sl st , chain 1 and turn. | 16 |
| Round 4 | 3* (sc, inc, sc), continue: 7 sc, close with a sl st, chain 1 and turn. | 19 |
| Round 5 | 7 sc , 4x (sc, inc, sc) (then you’ve made 23 sc) . Don’t turn, but continue: | |
| sc ,inc , 5 sc, inc, 3x (2 sc, inc, 2 sc) | 28 | |
| Round 6 | 10 sc, 3x (5 sc, inc) | 31 |
Place the nose just above the magic ring, on the short side. Fasten off and leave a sewing tail. Embroider a mouth, like shown in the picture below.
Head
Use stonewashed moon and crochet hook size 3 mm.
| Round | Instructions | Stitches |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Crochet a mr with 6 sc | 6 |
| Round 2 | Crochet 2 sc in each st | 12 |
| Round 3 | Crochet 2 sc in each 2nd st | 18 |
| Round 4 | 6* (sc, inc, sc) | 24 |
| Round 5 | Crochet 2 sc in each 4th st | 30 |
| Round 6 | 6* (2 sc, inc, 2 sc) | 36 |
| Round 7 | Crochet 2 sc in each 6th st | 42 |
| Round 8 | 1 sc in each st | 42 |
| Round 9 | 6* (3 sc, inc, 3 sc) | 48 |
| Round 10 | 1 sc in each st | 48 |
| Round 11 | Crochet 2 sc in each 8th st | 54 |
| Round 12-20 | 1 sc in each st | 54 |
| Round 21 | 6* (7 sc, dec) | 48 |
| Round 22 | 6* (3 sc, dec, 3 sc) | 42 |
| Round 23 | 6* (5 sc, dec) | 36 |
| Round 24 | 6* (2 sc, dec, 2 sc) | 30 |
Placing eyes and snout
Don’t fasten off. Stuff the snout lightly and sew on the head, between row 11 and 23. Place the eyes, like shown in the picture.
Body
Use stonewashed moon and crochet hook size 3 mm. Continue from the head.
| Round | Instructions | Stitches |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 6* (2 sc, inc, 2 sc ) | 36 |
| Round 2 | Crochet 2 sc in each 6th st | 42 |
| Round 3 | 6* (3 sc, inc, 3 sc) | 48 |
| Round 4 | 1 sc in each st | 48 |
| Round 5 | Crochet 2 sc in each 8th st | 54 |
| Round 6-9 | 1 sc in each st | 54 |
| Round 10 | 6* (4 sc, inc, 4 sc) | 60 |
| Round 11-16 | 1 sc in each st | 60 |
| Round 17 | 6x (4 sc, dec, 4 sc) | 54 |
| Round 18 | 1 sc in each st | 54 |
| Round 19 | 6* (7 sc, dec) | 48 |
| Round 20 | 1 sc in each st | 48 |
| Round 21 | 6* (3 sc, dec, 3v) | 42 |
| Round 22 | 1 sc in each st | 42 |
Right leg
Use stonewashed moon and crochet hook 3 mm.
Pick up the bear, with its face towards you. Determine the middle of its body, on the frontside.
Place a stitch marker in that stitch. Count another 20 stitches to the right and place a stitch marker in the 20th stitch. Now you have 21 stitches. These are the stitches we’ll use for the right leg.
Attach the yarn to the 11th stitch (that’s on the side of the body)and crochet 10 sc. In the next stitch you’ll find a stitch marker. Remove it and crochet a sc. Go straight to the next marker, remove it and crochet a sc in that stitch. Crochet another 9 sc. You’ve reached the first stitch and have crocheted 21 single crochets.
Crochet another 5 rounds with 21 sc.
Stuff the body as you go. Then crochet:
| Round | Instructions | Stitches |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 7 sc, (2x inc), 12 sc | 23 |
| Round 2 | 8 sc, (3x inc) 12 sc | 26 |
| Round 3 | 7 sc, inc, sc, inc, sc, inc, sc, inc, 12 sc | 30 |
| Round 4-6 | 1 sc in each st | 30 |
| Round 7 | 6* (3 sc, dec) | 24 |
| Round 8 | 6* (sc, dec, sc) | 18 |
| Round 9 | 6* (sc, dec) | 12 |
Stuff the leg. Fasten off and attach a sewing needle. Pull the needle through the 12 outer loops and pull the thread to close the gap.
Left leg
Use stonewashed moon and crochet hook size 3 mm.
Attach the yarn in the middle of the other side of the body. Crochet 21 sc, using the remaining stitches.
Crochet another 5 rounds with 21 sc.
| Round | Instructions | Stitches |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 16 sc, 2x inc, 3 sc | 23 |
| Round 2 | 16 sc, 3x inc, 4 sc | 26 |
| Round 3 | 16 sc, inc, sc, inc, sc, inc, sc, inc, 3 sc | 30 |
| Round 4-6 | 1 sc in each st | 30 |
| Round 7 | 6* (3 sc, dec) | 24 |
| Round 8 | 6* (sc, dec, sc) | 18 |
| Round 9 | 6* (sc, dec) | 12 |
Stuff the leg. Fasten off and attach a sewing needle. Pull the needle through the 12 outer loops and pull the thread to close the gap.
You’ll have a little gap between the legs. Use some sewing stitches to close is. Weave in the ends.
Arm (make two)
Use stonewashed moon and crochet hook size 3 mm.
| Round | Instructions | Stitches |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Crochet a mr met 6 sc | 6 |
| Round 2 | 2 sc in each st | 12 |
| Round 3 | 2 sc in each 2nd st | 18 |
| Round 4-6 | sc in each st | 18 |
| Round 7 | 3* (2 sc, dec, 2 sc) | 15 |
| Round 8 | 6* (3 sc, dec) | 12 |
| Stuff the hand. | ||
| Round 9-17 | 1 sc in each st | 12 |
Don’t stuff the arm any further. Fold the sides of the top together and close with 6 sc. Sew the arm on the side of the body, right below the head. Crochet another arm and sew on the other side of the body.
Hat
Use colour crafter red and crochet hook size 4 mm.
| Round | Instructions | Stitches |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Crochet a mr met 6 sc | 6 |
| Round 2 | 2 dc in each st | 12 |
| Round 3 | 2 dc in each st | 24 |
| Round 4 | 2 dc in each 2nd st | 36 |
| Round 5 | 1 dc in each st | 36 |
| Round 6 | 2 dc in each 6th st | 42 |
| Round 7 | 1 dc in each st | 42 |
| Round 8 | 12* (2 sc using red yarn, 1 sc using white) | 42 |
| Round 9 | 1 sc in each inner loop (using red yarn) | 42 |
Continue with the flap:
- 7 dc, turn.
- 7 dc, turn.
- Skip 1 st, dc in the next 5 stitches, turn, (this way you skip the last stitch)
- Skip 1 st, dc in the next 3 stitches, skip the next, turn.
- 3 dc, turn.
- 3 dc, turn.
- 3 dc, turn.
- Skip the first stitch, crochet the next 2 stitches together.
Skip 16 stitches to the right and fasten on in the 17th stitch. Crochet another flap in the same way.
Don’t fasten off, but turn after the last stitch. Crochet single crochets around the bottom of the hat and the flaps.
Weave in the ends and sew on the pompons, on the top and the flaps.
Scarf
Use dark green yarn and crochet hook size 4 mm.
- Crochet 9 sc.
- sc in 2nd chain from the hook and remaining loops, chain 1 and turn.
- sc, dc, repeat until the last stitch, sc in the last stitch. Chain 1 and turn.
- sc in sc of the previous row, dc in dc of the previous row. Repeat until the end of the row. Chain 1 and turn.
Repeat round 4 until the length of the scarf measures about 38 cm. Fasten off and weave in the ends. Place the scarf and the hat on the bear.
Your bear is finished! I hope you enjoyed this Christmas bear crochet pattern. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.
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