Olympic Bear Crochet Pattern

Olympic Bear Crochet Pattern

Author: Julia Deinega

Abbreviations:

  • sc – single crochet
  • inc – increase
  • dec – decrease
  • ch – chain
  • (…) x6 – repeat the action in parentheses 6 times

Head:

  1. Ch 2, 6 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook (6)
  2. (Inc) x6 (12)
  3. (Sc, inc) x6 (18)
  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
    6-7. 30 sc (2 rounds)
  6. (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
    9-10. 36 sc (2 rounds)
  7. (5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
    12-15. 42 sc (4 rounds)
  8. (5 sc, dec) x6 (36)
  9. (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
  10. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
  11. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)

Use 10-12 mm safety eyes. Start by making the head, stuffing it, attaching the muzzle, and then inserting the eyes.

Body:

  1. Ch 2, 6 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook (6)
  2. (Inc) x6 (12)
  3. (Sc, inc) x6 (18)
  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
  6. (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
    7-10. 36 sc (4 rounds)
  7. (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
    12-13. 30 sc (2 rounds)
  8. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
    15-16. 24 sc (2 rounds)
  9. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
    18-19. 18 sc (2 rounds)

Arms (Make 2):

  1. Ch 2, 6 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook (6)
  2. (Inc) x6 (12)
    3-4. 12 sc (2 rounds)
  3. Dec, 10 sc (11)
  4. Dec, 9 sc (10)
    7-9. 10 sc (3 rounds)
  5. Dec, 8 sc (9)
    11-15. 9 sc (5 rounds)

Stuff only the lower part up to row 6. Fold the piece in half and crochet across with 4 sc. Attach where the head and body meet.

Legs (Make 2):

  1. Ch 6, starting from the 2nd ch from the hook, 4 sc, 3 sc in the last ch, turn, continue along the other side of the chain with 3 sc, inc (12)
  2. Inc, 3 sc, (inc) x3, 3 sc, (inc) x2 (18)
  3. Sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 2 sc (22)
    4-5. 22 sc (2 rounds)
  4. 6 sc, (dec, sc) x4, 4 sc (18)
  5. 5 sc, (dec) x4, 5 sc (14)
  6. 4 sc, (dec) x3, 4 sc (11)
    9-15. 11 sc (7 rounds)

Continue for 2 more sc to reach the center. Fully stuff the leg, fold it in half, and crochet across with 6 sc. Sew onto the body between rows 8 and 9.

Ears (Make 2):

  1. Ch 2, 6 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook (6)
  2. (Inc) x6 (12)
  3. (3 sc, inc) x3 (15)
    4-5. 15 sc
  4. (3 sc, dec) x3 (12)

Inner Ear Parts (Optional):

  1. Ch 2, 6 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook (6)

You can leave the ears as is or make 1 ch, turn, and work increases in each stitch back.

Muzzle:

  1. Ch 2, 6 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook (6)
  2. (Inc) x6 (12)
  3. (Sc, inc) x6 (18)
  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
  5. 24 sc

Happy crocheting! If you share your work, tag @deynega_yuly as the designer of this bear pattern.