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Polar Bear Crochet Pattern
Materials:
- Yarn: 160 yards (3 skeins) in Fable Fur, colorway Eisbar; 85 yards Mighty Stitch Worsted in White, 60 yards in Red, and a small amount of in Black
- Hook: Furls Odyssey F 3.75mm and M 8.00mm *get 15% off using code: crystalized15
- Poly-Fil
or Fiberfill
- 2 -12mm Black Plastic Safety Eyes
(Brown Iris)
- Scissors
- Stitch Marker
- Yarn Needle
- Measuring Tape
- Optional: Felt or Safety Nose
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
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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’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.
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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I Love it, how precious
Thank you so much!
The bear is adorable. I think its great you can work with the fur yarn. I find it too challenging. It makes a beautiful ami.
Thank you!! It’s more about feeling the stitches than seeing them which is a different experience for sure!
It’s more feeling than seeing stitches for sure!
So cuddly and cute!
Thank you so much!
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!
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!
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?
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
I just figured it out myself, I think the 3 sts gap is for stuffing and sewing at the end of the project.
I am in the same predicament. She also doesn't respond to any of the comments asking about this specific step.
Hi,
Roughly how much filling is needed for the bear?
I don't want to buy to little
Hi, Kristine.
I didn't weight exactly how much I used. I can say it wasn't more than 8oz. Hope that helps!
Thank you,
Crystal
I am stuck with Amber on how we get from 9 sts to 6 sts on each of the legs.
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!
You didn’t include instructions for creating the nose section of the head.
fabulous pattern thank you, can't wait to start!
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 ❤️
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.
I crocheted into 2nd chain from the hook, and crocheted all three hdc into the same stitch. It worked out well.
Thank you so much for sharing your pattern with us, I hope to get time to make it. It will make a great Christmas gift.