Bea the Bear – Free Crochet Pattern

Bea the Bear

Bea the Bear

US Crochet Terms

ch = chain

sc = single crochet

inc = increase (2 sc in the same stitch)

dec = decrease (sc 2 stitches together)

3 sc in same st = 3 single crochet in the same stitch

st(s) = stitch(es)

HEAD

Round 1: Ch 7. Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, 5 sc, work 3 sc in next st, working along the opposite side of the chain, 4 sc, inc. [14]

Round 2: Inc, 4 sc, 3 inc, 4 sc, 2 inc. [20]

Round 3: (3 sc, inc) × 5. [25]

Round 4: (4 sc, inc) × 5. [30]

Round 5: (5 sc, inc) × 5. [35]

Round 6: 35 sc. [35]

Round 7: (6 sc, inc) × 5. [40]

Round 8–9: 40 sc. [40]

Round 10: (6 sc, dec) × 5. [35]

Round 11: (5 sc, dec) × 5. [30]

Round 12: (4 sc, dec) × 5. [25]

Round 13: (3 sc, dec) × 5. [20]

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

ARMS

Make 2.

Round 1: 6 sc in MR. [6]

Round 2: 6 inc. [12]

Round 3–4: 12 sc. [12]

Round 5: Dec, 8 sc, dec. [10]

Round 6: 10 sc. [10]

Round 7: Dec, 8 sc. [9]

Round 8–9: 9 sc. [9]

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

LEGS

Round 1: 8 sc in MR. [8]

Round 2: 8 inc. [16]

Round 3–4: 16 sc. [16]

Round 5: Dec, 12 sc, dec. [14]

Round 6: Dec, 10 sc, dec. [12]

Round 7: Dec, 8 sc, dec. [10]

Make 2 3ch join.

Round 8: 10 sc, inc, sc, inc, 10 sc, inc, sc, inc. [30]

Round 9: 12 sc, inc, 14 sc, inc, 2 sc. [32]

Round 10–13: 32 sc. [32]

Round 14: (2 sc, dec) × 8. [24]

Round 15–26: 24 sc. [24]

Round 27: 24 sc. [24]

Round 28: 2 sc, [sc, dec] x 2 into remaining 6 sts of arm, 2 sc, dec, sc, dec, 2 sc, [sc, dec] x 2 into remaining 6 sts of arm, 2 sc, dec, sc, dec. [22]

together arms 6 sts.

Round 29: 22 sc, leave a long tail. [22]

EARS

Make 2.

Round 1: 7 sc in MR. [7]

Round 2: 7 inc. [14]

Round 3–4: 14 sc. [14]

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

MOUTH

Round 1: 8 sc in MR. [8]

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Assembly

Sew the arms, legs, ears and mouth to the head, pinning each piece in place first and using the photos as your guide.

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