Crochet Bear Appliques: A Fun Crafting Project

Crochet bear appliques are a delightful addition to any crafting project! These cute and charming embellishments can bring a touch of whimsy to your creations, whether you're working on a blanket, hat, or even a cardigan. With a few simple crochet stitches, you can create a little bear that adds a playful and adorable touch to your handmade items.

Materials

• Small amounts of DK / weight 3 yarn
• 3mm crochet hook (I use this set from Amazon*)

Crochet Terminology

• Written in English US terms with abbreviations for UK
• sc = single crochet (double crochet in UK)
• hdc = half double crochet (half treble crochet in UK)
• dc = double crochet (treble crochet in UK)
• ch = chain
• * * = repeat between
• inc = increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
• slst = slip stitch
• [ ] = in the same stitch

Tutorials for Bear Appliques

Small Bear

Round 1: 10 hdc in a magic circle, slst to first. (10)

Round 2: ch2, hdc in the same, 2 hdc in each stitch, slst to first (20)

Round 3: [ch1, sc and 3 dc, sc] in the same, slst 4, [sc, 3 dc, sc] in the next. Fasten off.

Muzzle for Small Bear

Round 1: 6 sc in a magic circle, slst to first and fasten off.

Medium Bear

Round 1: 10 hdc in a magic circle, slst to first. (10)

Round 2: ch2, hdc in the same, 2 hdc in each stitch, slst to first (20)

Round 3: ch2, hdc in the same, hdc 1, *2 hdc in the next, hdc 1* x 9, slst to first. (30)

Round 4: [ch1, sc and 2 dc] in the same, [2 dc, sc] in the next, slst 7, [sc, 2 dc] in the next, [2 dc, sc] in the next. Fasten off.

Muzzle for Medium Bear

Round 1: 9 hdc in a magic circle, slst to first and fasten off.

Large Bear

Round 1: 10 hdc in a magic circle, slst to first. (10)

Round 2: ch2, hdc in the same, 2 hdc in each stitch, slst to first (20)

Round 3: ch2, hdc in the same, hdc 1, *2 hdc in the next, hdc 1* x 9, slst to first. (30)

Round 4: ch2, hdc in the same, hdc 2, *2 hdc in the next, hdc 2* x 9, slst to first. (40)

Round 5: [ch1, sc and 2 dc, tc] in the same, [tc, 2 dc, sc] in the next, slst 9, [sc, 2 dc, tc] in the next, [tc, 2 dc, sc] in the next. Fasten off.

Muzzle for Large Bear

Round 1: 12 dc in a magic circle, slst to first and fasten off.