Smiling Polar Bear Amigurumi
A stylized polar bear about 6 inches tall, with a round body, large head, stubby limbs, and a simple smiling face. The cheeks are pink spots on the front of the head.
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Materials
Yarn
Acrylic
Acrylic
Acrylic
Acrylic
Crochet Hooks
Additional Notions
Gauge
17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in
in single crochet
Stitch Glossary
4 stitchesAbbreviations and descriptions for all stitches used in this pattern
Instructions
Body
Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join
Inc in each st around, join
[sc 1, inc] x 6, join
[sc 2, inc] x 6, join
[sc 3, inc] x 6, join
[sc 4, inc] x 6, join
[sc 5, inc] x 6, join
[sc 6, inc] x 6, join
Sc in each st around, join
[sc 6, dec] x 6, join
[sc 5, dec] x 6, join
[sc 4, dec] x 6, join
[sc 3, dec] x 6, join
[sc 2, dec] x 6, join
[sc 1, dec] x 6, join
Dec in each pair of st around, join
Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.
Head
Pick up 21 sc evenly around opening, join
Work inc 15 times, sc in next 6 st, join
[sc 5, inc] x 6, join
Sc in each st around, join
[sc 5, dec] x 6, join
[sc 4, dec] x 6, join
[sc 3, dec] x 6, join
[sc 2, dec] x 6, join
[sc 1, dec] x 6, join
Dec in each pair of st around, join
Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.
Right Arm
Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join
[sc 2, inc] x 2, join
[sc 7, inc] x 1, join
Sc in each st around, join
[sc 8, inc] x 1, join
[sc 9, inc] x 1, join. (11) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing. Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.
Left Arm
Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join
[sc 2, inc] x 2, join
[sc 7, inc] x 1, join
Sc in each st around, join
[sc 8, inc] x 1, join
[sc 9, inc] x 1, join. (11) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing. Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.
Right Leg / Left Leg (make 2)
Pick up 13 sc evenly around opening, join
[sc 11, dec] x 1, join
Sc in each st around, join
[sc 10, dec] x 1, join
Sc in each st around, join
Work dec 5 times, sc in next 1 st, join
Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.
Right Ear / Left Ear (make 2)
Pick up 12 sc evenly around opening, join
Sc in each st around, join
Dec in each pair of st around, join
Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.
Snout
Pick up 18 sc evenly around opening, join
Sc in each st around, join
[sc 1, dec] x 6, join
Dec in each pair of st around, join
Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.
Nose
Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join
Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing. Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.
Right Eye / Left Eye (make 2)
Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join
Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing. Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.
Right Cheek Blush
Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join
Inc in each st around, join
Dec in each pair of st around, join. (6) Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.
Left Cheek Blush
Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join
Inc in each st around, join
Dec in each pair of st around, join. (6) Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.
Mouth
Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join
Sc in each st around, join
Sc in each st around, join. (6) Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.