Crochet Bettie Bear Granny Square Lovey Throw

The Crochet Bettie Bear Granny Square Lovey Throw is an adorable and cozy addition to any nursery or child’s room. With its charming design featuring cute bears and colorful granny squares, this throw combines warmth with playfulness. Perfect for snuggling up during storytime or naptime, it is sure to become a cherished companion for your little one.

The intricate crochet work and attention to detail make this lovey throw a unique and lovable piece that will delight both kids and adults alike. Brighten up your space and bring a touch of handmade charm with the Crochet Bettie Bear Granny Square Lovey Throw!

Materials

• Bernat Softee Baby Cotton in Feather Gray (Color A) and Soft Plum (Color B) - a #3 light weight yarn (254 yds/4.2oz), less than half a ball used of each
• Aunt Lydia’s Crochet Thread Fashion 3 size black
• Polyfill for stuffing

Tools

• 3.5 mm (E) hook for bear
• 4 mm (G) hook for blanket
• Stitch markers
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Instructions

Bear Pattern

In Color A:

1. Start with a mc.
2. 6 sc into the mc, don’t join, continue to Round 2 and mark your first st of each round. (6)
3. Starting in the first st of the previous round, 2 sc in each sc around (mark your first st here & in each round). (12)
4. 2 sc in the first st, sc in the next st, *{2 sc in the next st, sc in the next} rep from * around. (18)
5. 2 sc in the first st, sc in the next st, sc in the next st, *{2 sc in the next, sc in the next, sc in the next} rep from * around. (24)
6. Sc in each st around. (24)
7. 2 sc in the first st, sc in each of the next three sts, *{2 sc in the next st, sc in each of the next three sts} rep from * around. (30)
8. 2 sc in the first st, sc in each of the next four sts, *{2 sc in the next st, sc in each of the next four sts} rep from * around. (36)
9. Sc in each st around. (36)
10. 2 sc in the first st, sc in each of the next five sts, *{2 sc in the next st, sc in each of the next five sts} rep from * around. (42)
11. Sc in each st around. (42)
12. 2 sc in the first st, sc in each of the next six sts, *{2 sc in the next st, sc in each of the next six sts} rep from * around. (48)
13. Sc in each st around. (48) Here mine measured about 3” diameter & 1” deep.
14. Sc in each st around. (48)
15. Sc in each st around. (48)
16. Sc in each st around. (48)
17. *{Inv dec, sc in each of the next six sts} rep from * around. (42)
18. Sc in each st around. (42)
19. *{Inv dec, sc in each of the next five sts} rep from * around. (36)
20. Sc in each st around. (36) I stopped here to embroider the nose and eyes with my yarn needle and the black thread. Turn the head toward you so that round 1 is facing you and is centered for the nose. I added the nose to rounds 1 & 2, and the eyes to round 6. Begin stuffing with the polyfill over the next several rounds.

18. *{Inv dec, sc in each of the next four sts} rep from * around. (30)
19. Sc in each st around. (30)
20. *{Inv dec, sc in each of the next three sts} rep from * around. (24)
21. *{Inv dec, sc in each of the next two sts} rep from * around. (18)
22. *{Inv dec, sc in the next st} rep from * around. (12)
23. Inv dec around. (6)
24. Leave a long tail and sew hole closed. Do not cut tail; leave it for sewing to the blanket later.

Ears

Make two.

In Color A:

1. Ch 5
2. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each across, turn. (4)
3. Ch 1, sc in same and ea sc across, turn. (4)
4. Ch 1, sc in same, sc2tog, sc in last, turn. (3)
5. Ch 1, sc3tog.
6. Sc evenly around outside of ear, (sc, ch 1, sc) in bottom corners, sl st back to first sc, cut yarn.

Inner Ear

Make two.

In Color B:

1. Ch 4
2. Sc in 2nd ch and in each st across, turn. (3)
3. Ch 1, sc in same, and in each across, turn. (3)
4. Ch 1, sc3tog. (1)
5. Sc around, (sc, ch 1, sc) in bottom corners, sl st to first sc. Leave a long tail for sewing on.

Sew inner ear to outer ear.

Sew ears to head 6 rows behind the eyes with the inside edge of the ear lined up with the center of the eye.

Granny Square Lovey

Using a 4mm (G) Hook:

In Color A:

1. Start with a mc.
2. Ch 3 (counts as a dc), 2 dc in the mc, ch 2, 3 dc in the mc, ch 2, 3 dc in the mc, ch 2, 3 dc in the mc, ch 2, sl st to 3rd ch to join round, sl st over to first ch 2 sp. (20)
3. Ch 3 (counts as a dc), 2 dc in the same ch sp, ch 2, 3 dc in the same ch sp, *{ch 1, sk next 3 dc, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) all in the next ch sp} rep from * 3X, ch 1 sk next 3 dc, sl st to 3rd ch to join, sl st over to next ch 2 sp. (36) Cut yarn. Attach Color B with a sl st to the next ch 2 sp.

In Color B:

1. Ch 3 (counts as a dc), 2 dc in the same ch sp, ch 2, 3 dc in the same ch sp, *{ch 1, sk next 3 dc, 3 dc in next ch sp, ch 1, sk next 3 dc, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) all in the next ch 2 sp} rep from * 3x, ch 1, sk next 3 dc, 3 dc in next ch sp, ch 1, sk next 3 dc, ch 1, sl st to 3rd ch to join, sl st over to next ch 2 sp. (52)
2. Ch 3 (counts as a dc), 2 dc in the same ch sp, ch 2, 3 dc in the same ch sp, *{ch 1, sk next 3 dc, 3 dc in next ch sp, ch 1, sk next 3 dc, 3 dc in next ch sp, ch 1, sk next 3 dc, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) all in the next ch 2 sp} rep from * 3x, *{ch 1, sk next 3 dc, 3 dc in next ch sp} rep from * 2x, ch 1, sl st to 3rd ch to join, sl st over to next ch 2 sp. (68) Cut yarn, attach Color A with a sl st to the next corner ch 2 sp.

In Color A:

1. Ch 3 (counts as a dc), 2 dc in the same ch sp, ch 2, 3 dc in the same ch sp, **[*{ch 1, sk next 3 dc, 3 dc in the next ch sp} rep from * 3x, ch 1, sk next 3 dc, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) all in next corner ch 2 sp] rep from ** 3x, *{ch 1, sk next 3 dc, 3 dc in the next ch sp} rep from * 3x, ch 1, sk next 3 dc, sl st to 3rd ch to join, sl st over the corner ch 2 sp. (84)
2. Ch 3 (counts as a dc), 2 dc in the same ch sp, ch 2, 3 dc in the same ch sp, {ch 1, sk 3 dc, 3 dc in each ch 1 sp along the sides}, when you come to a ch 2 corner, place (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) all in the ch 2 sp, then continue to {ch 1, sk next 3 dc, 3 dc into each ch 1 sp along the sides}, ch 1, sk the last 3 dc, sl st to the 3rd ch to join, sl st over to the ch 2 corner space. (100)

Rounds 7-15

Beginning in Color B and changing to Color A after two rounds, repeat round 6 nine times total (x9), continue changing colors every 2 rounds. End with 244 st.

In Color B, Rep Round 6. (260) On the last round sl st to the 3rd dc (just before the ch 2 corner sp), continue to Border below.

Border

Start in the dc just before the ch 2 sp of the next corner, ch 1, sc in same, 5dc in corner ch sp, sk next two dcs, sc in next dc, 5dc in next ch sp, *{sk next two dc, sc in next dc, 5 dc in next ch sp} rep from * around, sk next two dc, sl st to first sc.

Finishing

• Cut yarn and weave in ends.
• Block your blanket. Blocked size is 16’x16.5.”
• Sew bear to the center of the blanket with the long tail you left and finish off.
• Gift her to your favorite snuggle bear!