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Amigurumi Polar Bear: Simple Free Crochet Pattern
A small round white crochet polar bear with two small round ears, a short white muzzle with a small black nose, two small round arms, and two small round feet so it can stand. This is a quick, beginner-friendly winter crochet pattern: 6 pieces worked in spiral rounds of single crochet, about 14 cm when it's finished. It's free with a Craftuary account.
| Finished size | about 14 cm |
|---|---|
| Yarn | Worsted weight |
| Hook | 3.5-4.0 mm |
| Level | Beginner |
| Time | about 1-3 hours |
| Rounds | 50, each with its stitch count |
| Price | Free |
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What you need
- Worsted weight (CYC 4). A (white) about 55 yd (50 m); B (black) small amount
- Hook: 3.5-4.0 mm
- Stuffing, a stitch marker and a yarn needle
Shop the supplies
Worsted weight yarn3.5 mm crochet hookFiberfill stuffingStitch markersYarn needles
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What you'll make
6 pieces (Body, Head, Ear, Muzzle, Arm, Leg), 50 rounds in all, every round with its stitch count written at the end so you can check as you go.
Tips
- Work in continuous spiral rounds and move your stitch marker up every round.
- Count your stitches at the end of each round; the number in brackets is what you should have.
- Use a hook a size smaller than your yarn label suggests, so the stuffing doesn't show.
The free pattern
US crochet terms. The number at the end of each round is how many stitches you should have.
Size: about 14 cm (5.5 in) tall in worsted yarn (approximate; it depends on your tension)
Yarn: Worsted weight (CYC 4). A (white) about 55 yd (50 m); B (black) small amount
Hook: 3.5-4.0 mm (smaller than the yarn label, for a tight fabric with no stuffing showing)
Notions: a little yarn for the embroidered details, fiberfill stuffing, stitch marker, yarn needle
ABBREVIATIONS (US terms): MR magic ring, sc single crochet, inc 2 sc in one stitch, dec single crochet 2 together (invisible decrease recommended), st(s) stitch(es), sl st slip stitch, FO fasten off, Rnd(s) round(s)
Notes: Worked in continuous spiral rounds; move your stitch marker up each round. The number in brackets is the stitch count at the end of the round.
Body (make 1, colour A), about 6.7 cm (2.7 in) across at its widest
- Rnd 1 6 sc in MR 6
- Rnd 2 inc in each st around 12
- Rnd 3 (sc, inc) x 6 18
- Rnd 4 (sc 2, inc) x 6 24
- Rnd 5 sc, inc, (sc 3, inc) x 5, sc 2 30
- Rnd 6 (sc 4, inc) x 6 36
- Rnds 7-12 sc in each st around 36
- Rnd 13 (sc 4, dec) x 6 30
- Rnd 14 sc, dec, (sc 3, dec) x 5, sc 2 24
- Rnd 15 (sc 2, dec) x 6 18
Stuff firmly, and keep stuffing as you close.
- Rnd 16 (sc, dec) x 6 12
- Rnd 17 dec in each st around 6
FO, weave the tail through the front loops of the last 6 stitches and pull closed.
Head (make 1, colour A), about 5.6 cm (2.2 in) across at its widest
- Rnd 1 6 sc in MR 6
- Rnd 2 inc in each st around 12
- Rnd 3 (sc, inc) x 6 18
- Rnd 4 (sc 2, inc) x 6 24
- Rnd 5 sc, inc, (sc 3, inc) x 5, sc 2 30
- Rnds 6-8 sc in each st around 30
- Rnd 9 (sc 3, dec) x 6 24
- Rnd 10 sc, dec, (sc 2, dec) x 5, sc 18
Stuff firmly, and keep stuffing as you close.
- Rnd 11 (sc, dec) x 6 12
- Rnd 12 dec in each st around 6
FO, weave the tail through the front loops of the last 6 stitches and pull closed.
Ear (make 2, colour A), about 1.5 cm (0.6 in) across at its widest
- Rnd 1 4 sc in MR 4
- Rnd 2 inc in each st around 8
- Rnds 3-4 sc in each st around 8
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Muzzle (make 1, colour A), about 2.2 cm (0.9 in) across at its widest
- Rnd 1 6 sc in MR 6
- Rnd 2 inc in each st around 12
- Rnd 3 sc in each st around 12
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Arm (make 2, colour A), about 2.2 cm (0.9 in) across at its widest
- Rnd 1 6 sc in MR 6
- Rnd 2 inc in each st around 12
- Rnds 3-6 sc in each st around 12
Stuff firmly, and keep stuffing as you close.
- Rnd 7 dec in each st around 6
FO, weave the tail through the front loops of the last stitches and pull closed.
Leg (make 2, colour A), about 2.2 cm (0.9 in) across at its widest
- Rnd 1 6 sc in MR 6
- Rnd 2 inc in each st around 12
- Rnds 3-6 sc in each st around 12
Stuff firmly, and keep stuffing as you close.
- Rnd 7 dec in each st around 6
FO, weave the tail through the front loops of the last stitches and pull closed.
Assembly
- Stuff the Body, Head, Arms and Legs firmly before closing them, and leave a long tail of colour A.
- Sew the head to the body between Rnds 1 and 3. Centred on top of the body.
- Sew the ears to the head between Rnds 3 and 4. Flattened, one each side of the top, pointing up, the curved edge up.
- Sew the muzzle to the head between Rnds 7 and 8. Centred on the lower face, lightly stuffed.
- Sew the arms to the body between Rnds 5 and 6. One on each side, angled down and out.
- Sew the legs to the body between Rnds 13 and 15. Side by side at the front of the base, pointing forward, so it sits.
- Embroider the small nose on the muzzle around Rnds 1-2 with colour B. Centred at the front of the muzzle.
- Embroider the two small eyes on the head at Rnd 6 with colour B. About 6 stitches apart, above the muzzle.
- Weave in all ends.
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Is the Little Polar Bear crochet pattern free?
Yes. The Little Polar Bear pattern is free with a Craftuary account, as a US Letter and an A4 PDF.
What yarn and hook do I need for the Little Polar Bear?
Worsted weight yarn and a 3.5-4.0 mm hook, plus stuffing, a stitch marker and a yarn needle.
How big is the crochet little polar bear?
About 14 cm, depending on your yarn and tension.
Is the Little Polar Bear pattern good for beginners?
Yes. It uses single crochet, increases and decreases in spiral rounds, and every round ends with its stitch count so you can check as you go. Most makers finish it in about 1-3 hours.
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The whole pattern is above, free to read. The printable PDF (US Letter and A4) is free with a Craftuary account. Premium members also get the 3D build video and a step-by-step picture guide.
The pictures are previews; your finished piece will vary with your yarn and tension.
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