The Crochet Cuddle Bear Hooded Lovey Pattern allows you to create a soft, snuggly security blanket for little ones. It features a cute bear hood, combining a comforting blanket and plush bear toy in one easy crochet project. It's ideal for keeping toddlers cozy and amused.
Crochet Cuddle Bear Hooded Lovey Pattern
The Crochet Cuddle Bear Hooded Lovey Pattern allows you to create a snuggly blanket with a bear hood, perfect for coziness and comfort. This beginner-friendly pattern forms a huggable lovey that features a bear's face on the hood, offering warmth and a whimsy touch. Ideal for infants and toddlers, the bear lovey becomes a go-to for naptime snuggles, making it a cherished handmade gift for any young child.
Making Your Crochet Cuddle Bear Hooded Lovey
Materials:
- Worsted weight yarn in your desired colors (the pattern in the image uses cream and brown)
- Crochet hook size H-8 (5.00mm) or size suitable for your yarn weight
- Fiberfill for stuffing
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
- Stitch markers (optional)
Gauge:
- 4 stitches per inch in single crochet (sc)
Measurements:
- The finished lovey in the image is approximately 39 inches x 39 inches (99 cm x 99 cm). You can adjust the size as desired.
Step by step Pattern
1. Main blanket:
- With your main color yarn (cream in the image), chain 122 or a multiple of 4 to reach the desired width of the blanket.
- Sc in each stitch across.
- Continue crocheting rows of sc, changing colors every few rows to create stripes as desired (the image shows brown stripes every 10 rows).
- When the blanket reaches the desired length, fasten off and weave in the yarn end.
2. Bear head:
- With your accent color yarn (brown in the image), make a magic ring.
- Chain 2, then crochet 6 sc in the magic ring. Pull tight to close the ring.
- Round 2: (inc) (12 sc)*
- Round 3: (inc) (18 sc)*
- Round 4: (inc) (24 sc)*
- Round 5: (inc) (30 sc)*
- Rounds 6-10: Crochet 1 sc in each stitch around (30 sc)
- Stuff the head firmly with fiberfill.
- Rounds 11-15: (dec) (24 sc)*
- Rounds 16-20: Crochet 1 sc in each stitch around (24 sc)
- Rounds 21-25: (dec) (18 sc)*
- Rounds 26-30: Crochet 1 sc in each stitch around (18 sc)
- Fasten off and weave in the yarn end.
3. Ears (make 2):
- With your accent color yarn (brown in the image), chain 4, slip stitch into the second chain from the hook to form a ring.
- Chain 2, then crochet 6 sc in the ring.
- Round 2: Sc in the next 2 stitches, 2 sc in the next stitch Repeat around. (12 sc)
- Round 3: Sc in the next 3 stitches, 2 sc in the next stitch Repeat around. (18 sc)
- Round 4: Crochet 1 sc in each stitch around. (18 sc)
- Fasten off and weave in the yarn end.
4. Legs (make 2):
- With your accent color yarn (brown in the image), chain 4, slip stitch into the second chain from the hook to form a ring.
- Chain 2, then crochet 6 sc in the ring.
- Round 2-3: Crochet 1 sc in each stitch around. (6 sc)
- Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
5. Eyes:
- You can embroider small black circles onto the head for the eyes, or sew on safety eyes.
6. Nose:
- Embroider a small pink triangle on the face for the nose.
7. Assembly:
- Sew the ears onto the top of the head, slightly forward and tilted outwards.
- Sew the head onto the top edge of the blanket, positioning it slightly off-center.
- Sew the legs onto the bottom edge of the blanket, positioning them evenly spaced.
Finishing Touches:
- You can add a blush to the cheeks using pink yarn
- Embroider a small smile
- Crochet a small loop around the face of the bear hood and sew a button in the center for a nose (optional)
- Add any other embellishments you like, such as a flower made from yarn or felt.
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