November 28

Peppermint the Polar Bear Ami ~ A Free Crochet Pattern

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I've never really truly enjoyed crocheting amigurumi creatures. Though when I made Crispen the Snowman, I fell in love! I'll admit, fur yarn is what does it for me. If there's not fur yarn involved, I really don't care to make amigurumi. The fur makes it more snuggly! I really enjoyed making this one, and 3 of us are currently fighting over him. Make your own using this polar bear crochet pattern!
Polar Bear Amigurumi

Not only would this make the perfect polar bear, change up the colors to make a normal bear! Check out the Fable Fur yarn review here, or grab your own on WeCrochet!

Polar Bear Crochet Amigurumi

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Polar Bear Crochet Pattern


Materials:

Sizing:

One Size ~  11" height


Gauge:

9 hdc by 5 rows = 4”

Furls  Odyssey Crochet Hooks were used to create this polar bear amigurumi. When using these hooks, my gauge differed from when using a different brand. Please always check gauge to ensure the best project!


Pattern Key:

  • Ch: Chain
  • Sc: Single Crochet
  • Sc2tog: Single Crochet 2 Together
  • Hdc: Half Double Crochet
  • Hdc2tog: Half Double Crochet 2 Together
  • Hdc3tog: Half Double Crochet 3 Together
  • Dc: Double Crochet
  • Slst: Slip Stitch
  • St(s): Stitch(es)
  • *: Repeat according to instructions


Difficulty:

Intermediate

Free Crochet Pattern Polar Bear Amigurumi

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Special Pattern Notes: 

Beginning chain does not count as a stitch.

When working the pattern, it may be easier to work between the stitches when using fable fur. With it hard seeing stitches, it’s easier to feel for them.



Pattern Instructions

Polar Bear Body
 

Magic Circle or ch 3 and join to create a circle

R1: Ch 1, 10 hdc in circle, join – 10 sts

R2: Ch 1, 2 hdc in each st around, join – 20 sts

R3: Ch 1, hdc in same, 2 hdc in next, *hdc in next, 2 hdc in next, repeat * around, join – 30 sts

R4-10: Ch 1, hdc in each st around, join – 30 sts

R11: Ch 1, hdc in same, hdc2tog over next 2 sts, *hdc in next, hdc2tog over next 2 sts, repeat * around, join - 20 sts

R12: Ch 1, hdc in each st around, join - 20 sts

R13: Ch 1, starting in same, hdc2tog around, join – 10 sts

Fill firmly with stuffing.

R14: Ch 1, starting in same, sc2tog around, join – 5 sts

Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through last 5 stitches and pull tight to close. Secure.

Polar Bear Nose/Head

Magic circle or ch 3 and join to create circle.


R1: Ch 1, 12 hdc in circle, join – 12 sts

R2-3: Ch 1, hdc in each st around, join – 12 sts

R4: Ch 1, 2 hdc in each st around, join – 24 sts

R5: Ch 1, hdc in same and next 2, 2 hdc in next, *hdc in next 3, 2 hdc in next, repeat * around, join – 30 sts

R6-9: Ch 1, hdc in each st around, join – 30 sts

R10: Ch 1, hdc in same, hdc2tog over next 2 sts, *hdc in next, hdc2tog over next 2 sts, repeat * around, join – 20 sts

R11: Ch 1, starting in same, hdc2tog around, join 10 sts

Add safety eyes at round 3. Fill with fiber fill.

R11: Ch 1, starting in same, sc2tog around, join – 5 sts

Finish off leaving a tail. Weave tail through last 5 stitches and pull tight to close. Secure. Weave small amount of black yarn in a triangle shape for the nose. Felt or a safety nose can also be used.


Polar Bear’s Front Right Leg

With F hook and WW yarn, working around continuously using a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of each round.

Magic circle

R1: Ch 1, 6 sc in circle – 6 sts

R2: 2 sc in each st around – 12 sts

R3: *Sc in next, 2 sc in next, repeat * around – 18 sts

R4: *Sc in next 2, 2 sc in next, repeat * around – 24 sts

R5: *Dc in next 3, 2 sc in next, repeat * around – 30 sts

Finish off and weave in ends.

 
With M hook, join Fable Fur between any of the dc stitches. Round 6 will be worked entirely between the posts of the double crochets.
 

R6: Ch 1, starting in same, hdc2tog around, join - 15 sts

R7: Ch 1, hdc in same, 4 hdc2tog over next 8 sts, hdc in remaining 6 sts, join – 11 sts

R8: Ch 1, hdc in same, 2 hdc2tog over next 4 sts, hdc in remaining 6 sts, join – 9 sts

R9-10: Ch 1, hdc in each st around, join – 9 sts

R11: Ch 1, turn, hdc in next 6, join – 6 sts

R12: Ch 1, turn, starting in same, hdc2tog, hdc in next 2, hdc2tog over last 2 sts, join – 4 sts

R13: Ch 1, turn, starting in same, 2 hdc2tog around, join – 2 sts

Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing.


Polar Bear’s Front Left Leg
 

With F hook and WW yarn, working around continuously using a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of each round.

Magic circle

R1: Ch 1, 6 sc in circle – 6 sts

R2: 2 sc in each st around – 12 sts

R3: *Sc in next, 2 sc in next, repeat * around – 18 sts

R4: *Sc in next 2, 2 sc in next, repeat * around – 24 sts

R5: *Dc in next 3, 2 sc in next, repeat * around – 30 sts

Slst in next st. Finish off and weave in ends.

 
With M hook, join Fable Fur between any of the dc stitches. Round 6 will be worked entirely between the posts of the double crochets.
 

R6: Ch 1, starting in same, hdc2tog around, join - 15 sts

R7: Ch 1, hdc in same and next 3, 4 hdc2tog over next 8 sts, hdc in remaining 3 sts, join – 11 sts

R8: Ch 1, hdc in same and next 3, 2 hdc2tog over next 4 sts, hdc in remaining 3 sts, join – 9 sts

R9-10: Ch 1, hdc in each st around, join – 9 sts

R11: Ch 1, hdc in next 6, join – 6 sts

R12: Ch 1, turn, starting in same, hdc2tog, hdc in next 2, hdc2tog over last 2 sts, join – 4 sts

R13: Ch 1, turn, starting in same, 2 hdc2tog around, join – 2 sts

Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing.


Polar Bear’s Back Right Leg
 

With F hook and WW yarn, working around continuously using a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of each round. 

Magic circle

R1: Ch 1, 6 sc in circle – 6 sts 

R2: 2 sc in each st around – 12 sts

R3: *Sc in next, 2 sc in next, repeat * around – 18 sts 

R4: *Sc in next 2, 2 sc in next, repeat * around – 24 sts 

R5: *Dc in next 3, 2 sc in next, repeat * around – 30 sts 

Finish off and weave in ends.

With M hook, join Fable Fur between any of the dc stitches. Round 6 will be worked entirely between the posts of the double crochets.

R6: Ch 1, starting in same, hdc2tog around, join - 15 sts

R7: Ch 1, hdc in same, 4 hdc2tog over next 8 sts, hdc in remaining 6 sts, join – 11 sts 

R8: Ch 1, hdc in same, 2 hdc2tog over next 4 sts, hdc in remaining 6 sts, join – 9 sts 

R9-11: Ch 1, hdc in each st around, join – 9 sts 

R12-13: Ch 1, turn, hdc in next 6, join – 6 sts

R14: Ch 1, turn, starting in same, hdc2tog, hdc in next 2, hdc2tog over last 2 sts, join – 4 sts 

R15: Ch 1, turn, starting in same, 2 hdc2tog around, join – 2 sts

Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing.


Polar Bear Free Stuffed Animal Crochet Pattern

Polar Bear’s Back Left Leg

With F hook and WW yarn, working around continuously using a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of each round.

Magic circle

R1: Ch 1, 6 sc in circle – 6 sts

R2: 2 sc in each st around – 12 sts

R3: *Sc in next, 2 sc in next, repeat * around – 18 sts

R4: *Sc in next 2, 2 sc in next, repeat * around – 24 sts

R5: *Dc in next 3, 2 sc in next, repeat * around – 30 sts

Slst in next st. Finish off and weave in ends.

With M Hook, join Fable Fur between any of the dc stitches. Round 6 will be worked entirely between the posts of the double crochets.

R6: Ch 1, starting in same, hdc2tog around, join - 15 sts

R7: Ch 1, hdc in same and next 3, 4 hdc2tog over next 8 sts, hdc in remaining 3 sts, join – 11 sts

R8: Ch 1, hdc in same and next 3, 2 hdc2tog over next 4 sts, hdc in remaining 3 sts, join – 9 sts

R9-11: Ch 1, hdc in each st around, join – 9 sts

R12-13: Ch 1, hdc in next 6, join – 6 sts

R14: Ch 1, turn, starting in same, hdc2tog, hdc in next 2, hdc2tog over last 2 sts, join – 4 sts

R15: Ch 1, turn, starting in same, 2 hdc2tog around, join – 2 sts

Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing.


Ears
 

Ch 2

R1: Starting in 3rd ch from hook, hdc 3 – 3 sts

R2: Ch 1, turn, 2 hdc in same, hdc in next, 2 hdc in next – 5 sts

R3: Ch 1, turn, hdc in each st across – 5 sts 

Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing. Make second ear.



Tail
 

Ch 4 starting with a long tail for sewing.

R1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, hdc across – 3 sts

R2: Ch 1, turn, hdc across – 3 sts

R3: Ch 1, hdc3tog – 1 st

Finish off and weave in last row end.

Polar Bear Crochet Animal Tail

Assembly

Fill all legs with fiber fill up until the rows. Using tail, sew to attach front legs to corresponding side starting at Row 10 or 11 of the body. Before closing shoulder, add a small amount of fiber fill to fill out shoulders. Secure and weave in ends.

Repeat with back legs sewing to Round 3 or 4 with back legs close to the front legs. Stuff hips before completely closing.

Attach Row 3 of ear to Round 8 of head, curving Row 3 as sewing on head. Repeat with other ear on opposite side.

Sew head a row or two above front arm shoulders with head leaning forward. Weave in all ends.

Sew tail on bottom and weave in all ends.


Scarf

Alternate colors every other row working over unused color.

Ch 17

R1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc, dc in next, *sc in next, dc in next, repeat * across – 16 sts

R2: Ch 1, turn, sc in same, dc in next, *sc in next, dc in next, repeat * across – 16 sts

 

Repeat Row 2 until there are 50 Rows total. Twist before joining for an infinity cowl. Slip stitch or sew two ends together.  Weave in ends. Put around polar bear’s neck.

 

And that, my friend, is how to make this cuddly polar bear!


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  1. Hello, on the legs, when doing row 5, are the increases in single crochet, or double? Do I stay with the F hook, or go back to the M for working with the fur on row 6? The head and body were really fun to make but I wasn't sure on that set of instructions for the legs. Thanks for this pattern!

    1. Hello. So sorry for getting back to you so late. Yes, ROund 5 on the legs will be double crochet. Once you start with the fur on Round 6, switch to the M hook.
      Hope that helps!

      1. On row 11 of the right front leg you say to turn and hdc 6 then join. On the left front leg it's just hdc 6 and join without turning. Is there a misprint?

  2. Making this polar bear for my son and he’s going to love it. I’m stuck on the leg, It’s after rounds 9-10. You joined on the previous round and ended with 9 sts. Round 11 say’s chain 1, turn, hdc in the next 6 and join. I’m confused on how it went from 9 to six without decreasing. Need help understanding this part. Thank you

    1. I just figured it out myself, I think the 3 sts gap is for stuffing and sewing at the end of the project.

    2. I am in the same predicament. She also doesn't respond to any of the comments asking about this specific step.

    1. The join in this step isn’t joining to the beginning of the round. The 6 stitches are worked back and forth to make a flap so when you sew the arms/legs to the body they sit nicely. I’m not sure if it’s correct but the way I made it work was to join the previous round as I went back and forth. Hope this helps somebody!

  3. Edit from my earlier comment – your pattern is wonderful!
    My first attempt at making the head/ nose was worked far too loosely therefore I could not see the obvious snout. My second attempt came out much better!
    I will be making more bears once I find different colours of the Cozy Sherpa yarn by Loops and Threads. I need one for each of my 4 grandchildren ❤️

  4. On the ears you say to chain two but crochet into the third chain from the hook but there isn't one. What's the correct method? It's like this in the digital pdf as well.

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