Charming Crochet Bear Lovey Pattern

Introduction

Welcome to the Charming Crochet Bear Lovey Pattern! This delightful project combines the warmth of a cuddly bear head with a soft, textured star-shaped blanket, making it the perfect comfort toy for little ones. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or a beginner looking for a simple yet charming project, this pattern is designed to guide you step-by-step in creating a beautiful handmade lovey that will be cherished for years to come.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Worsted weight cotton yarn in pale yellow
• Hook: Size H/8 (5.0 mm) crochet hook
• Gauge: 14 stitches and 16 rows = 4 inches in single crochet
• Fiberfill stuffing: for stuffing the bear head
• Scissors: for cutting yarn
• Tapestry needle: for weaving in ends and sewing pieces together

Step-by-Step Instructions

Bear Head

1. Start with a magic ring. To do this, wrap the yarn around your fingers to create a loop, then pull a loop of yarn through the ring.
2. Inside the magic ring, crochet 6 single crochets (sc).
3. For Round 1, crochet 2 sc in each stitch around (total of 12 stitches).
4. For Round 2, crochet (1 sc in the next stitch, 2 sc in the next stitch) around (total of 18 stitches).
5. For Round 3, crochet (1 sc in the next 2 stitches, 2 sc in the next stitch) around (total of 24 stitches).
6. For Rounds 4 to 8, crochet 1 sc in each stitch around (total of 24 stitches).
7. For Round 9, crochet (1 sc in the next 2 stitches, sc2tog) around (total of 18 stitches).
8. For Round 10, crochet (1 sc in the next stitch, sc2tog) around (total of 12 stitches).
9. Stuff the head firmly with fiberfill stuffing.
10. For Round 11, crochet sc2tog around (total of 6 stitches). This will close the head.
11. Fasten off the yarn and weave in the ends using a tapestry needle.

Ears (Make 2)

1. Start with a magic ring. Crochet 6 sc in the ring.
2. For Round 1, crochet 2 sc in each stitch around (total of 12 stitches).
3. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Set aside.

Blanket

1. Chain 4 (ch 4) and slip stitch (sl st) to form a ring.
2. For Round 1, chain 3 (ch 3), then crochet 11 double crochets (dc) in the ring. Slip stitch to the top of the ch-3 (total of 12 stitches).
3. For Round 2, chain 3, dc in the same stitch, then crochet 2 dc in each stitch around. Slip stitch to the top of the ch-3 (total of 24 stitches).
4. For Round 3, chain 3, then crochet (2 dc in the next stitch, 1 dc in the next stitch) around. Slip stitch to the top of the ch-3 (total of 36 stitches).
5. For Round 4, chain 3, then crochet (2 dc in the next stitch, 1 dc in the next 2 stitches) around. Slip stitch to the top of the ch-3 (total of 48 stitches).
6. Continue increasing in this manner until the blanket reaches your desired size.
7. Fasten off the yarn and weave in the ends.

Assembly

1. Position the bear head at the center of the star-shaped blanket.
2. Using the long tail from the head, sew the head securely to the blanket.
3. Attach the ears to the top sides of the bear head using the long tails left from the ears.

Your Charming Crochet Bear Lovey is now complete! Enjoy gifting this adorable creation to a little one or keeping it as a cherished handmade keepsake.