How to Crochet a Cute Bear

Supplies

• E Odyssey Crochet Hook
• Bernat Super Value Yarn
• 6mm Safety Eyes
• Felt, thread, stuffing, scissors, needle

Head and Body Instructions

Rnd 1: Starting at the top of your bear's head with the color of yarn of your choosing, sc x6 in a magic ring, or ch x 2 and do 6sc in the second chain from your hook (6)

Rnd 2: Inc x 6 (12)

Rnd 3: (Sc, inc) x 6 (18)

Rnd 4-7: Sc x 18 (18)

Rnd 8: You will be placing the eyes in this round. Sc x 5, inc, sc x 2, place the first eye in the last stitch you just did, sc x 2, place your second eye in the last stitch, sc, inc, sc x 5, inc (21)

Rnd 9-12: Sc x 21 (21)

Rnd 13: Sc, (sc x 3, dec) x 4 (17)

Rnd 14: Sc, dec x 8 (9)

Rnd 15: Inc x 8, sc (17)

Rnd 16-17: Sc x 17 (17)

Rnd 18: Sc, (sc x 3, inc) x 4 (21)

Rnd 19: Sc, (sc x 4, inc) x 4 (25)

Rnd 20-21: Sc x 25 (25)

Rnd 22: (Sc x 3, dec) x 5 (20)

Rnd 23: Sc x 20 (20)

Rnd 24: Dec x 10 (10)

Rnd 25: Dec x 5 (5)

Rnd 26: Dec x 2, sc, fasten off (3)

Ears (Make 2)

Rnd 1: Starting at the tip of your bear's ear with the color of yarn of your choosing, sc x6 in a magic ring, or ch x 2 and do 6sc in the second chain from your hook (6)

Rnd 2: (Sc, inc) x 3 (9)

Rnd 3-5: Sc x 9, fasten off at the end of Rnd 5 (9)

Arms (Make 2)

Rnd 1: Starting at the tip of your bear's arm with the color of yarn of your choosing, sc x6 in a magic ring, or ch x 2 and do 6sc in the second chain from your hook (6)

Rnd 2: Inc, sc x 5 (7)

Rnd 3: Sc x 7 (7)

Rnd 4: Dec, sc x 5 (6)

Rnd 5-7: Sc x 6, fasten off at the end of Rnd 7 (6)

Legs (Make 2)

Rnd 1: Starting at the top of your leg with a long tail (you will use the tail to sew the leg onto your bear) ch x 6, join (6)

Rnd 2-6: Sc x 6 (6)

Row 7: You will now be working in a row, starting your bear's foot, turn, ch, sc x 3 (3)

Row 8: Turn, ch, sc x 3 (3)

Rnd 9: Sc around the entire piece x 12 (12)

Row 10: You will now be starting the bottom of your bear's foot, the sole, turn, ch, sc in front loop x 4 (4)

Row 11-12: Turn, ch, sc x 4 (4)

Row 13: Turn, ch, dec x 2, fasten off (2)

Belly Patch

Rnd 1: Starting in the middle of your bear's belly patch with the color of yarn of your choosing, sc x6 in a magic ring, or ch x 2 and do 6sc in the second chain from your hook (6)

Rnd 2: Inc x 6, fasten off (12)

Nose Patch

Rnd 1: Starting in the middle of your bear's nose patch with the color of yarn of your choosing, sc x6 in a magic ring, or ch x 2 and do 6sc in the second chain from your hook (6)

Rnd 2: (Sc, inc) x 3 (9)

Assembly Instructions

Sew the arms and ears onto your bear. Fold the sole of your foot over and sew it in place. Sew the nose and belly patch on. Use felt to cut out a little heart, hot glue gun it in place. Sew on eyebrows. Weave in all ends and trim them! Enjoy your new little bear!