a small cute polar bear with pink cheeks, smiling

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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.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · Acrylic · White · 80yd

WORSTED · Acrylic · Off White · 10yd

WORSTED · Acrylic · Pink · 10yd

WORSTED · Acrylic · Black · 10yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

Gauge

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in (in single crochet)

Stitches Used

sc = single crochet
ch = chain
inc = increase
dec = decrease

Pattern

Body

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Inc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R3[sc 1, inc] x 6, join. (18)(18 sts)
R4[sc 2, inc] x 6, join. (24)(24 sts)
R5[sc 3, inc] x 6, join. (30)(30 sts)
R6[sc 4, inc] x 6, join. (36)(36 sts)
R7[sc 5, inc] x 6, join. (42)(42 sts)
R8[sc 6, inc] x 6, join. (48)(48 sts)
R9Sc in each st around, join. (48)(48 sts)
R10Sc in each st around, join. (48)(48 sts)
R11Sc in each st around, join. (48)(48 sts)
R12Sc in each st around, join. (48)(48 sts)
R13Sc in each st around, join. (48)(48 sts)
R14[sc 6, dec] x 6, join. (42)(42 sts)
R15[sc 5, dec] x 6, join. (36)(36 sts)
R16[sc 4, dec] x 6, join. (30)(30 sts)
R17[sc 3, dec] x 6, join. (24)(24 sts)
R18[sc 2, dec] x 6, join. (18)(18 sts)
R19[sc 1, dec] x 6, join. (12)(12 sts)
R20Dec in each pair of st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R21Fasten 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.(0 sts)

Head

R1Pick up 21 sc evenly around opening, join. (21)(21 sts)
R2Work inc 15 times, sc in next 6 st, join. (36)(36 sts)
R3[sc 5, inc] x 6, join. (42)(42 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (42)(42 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (42)(42 sts)
R6Sc in each st around, join. (42)(42 sts)
R7Sc in each st around, join. (42)(42 sts)
R8Sc in each st around, join. (42)(42 sts)
R9[sc 5, dec] x 6, join. (36)(36 sts)
R10[sc 4, dec] x 6, join. (30)(30 sts)
R11[sc 3, dec] x 6, join. (24)(24 sts)
R12[sc 2, dec] x 6, join. (18)(18 sts)
R13[sc 1, dec] x 6, join. (12)(12 sts)
R14Dec in each pair of st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R15Fasten 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.(0 sts)

Right Arm

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2[sc 2, inc] x 2, join. (8)(8 sts)
R3[sc 7, inc] x 1, join. (9)(9 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (9)(9 sts)
R5[sc 8, inc] x 1, join. (10)(10 sts)
R6[sc 9, inc] x 1, join. (11) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing. Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.(11 sts)

Left Arm

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2[sc 2, inc] x 2, join. (8)(8 sts)
R3[sc 7, inc] x 1, join. (9)(9 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (9)(9 sts)
R5[sc 8, inc] x 1, join. (10)(10 sts)
R6[sc 9, inc] x 1, join. (11) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing. Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.(11 sts)

Right Leg / Left Leg (make 2)

R1Pick up 13 sc evenly around opening, join. (13)(13 sts)
R2[sc 11, dec] x 1, join. (12)(12 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R4[sc 10, dec] x 1, join. (11)(11 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (11)(11 sts)
R6Work dec 5 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (6)(6 sts)
R7Fasten 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.(0 sts)

Right Ear / Left Ear (make 2)

R1Pick up 12 sc evenly around opening, join. (12)(12 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R3Dec in each pair of st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R4Fasten 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.(0 sts)

Snout

R1Pick up 18 sc evenly around opening, join. (18)(18 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (18)(18 sts)
R3[sc 1, dec] x 6, join. (12)(12 sts)
R4Dec in each pair of st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R5Fasten 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.(0 sts)

Nose

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Fasten 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.(0 sts)

Right Eye / Left Eye (make 2)

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Fasten 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.(0 sts)

Right Cheek Blush

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Inc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R3Dec in each pair of st around, join. (6) Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.(6 sts)

Left Cheek Blush

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Inc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R3Dec in each pair of st around, join. (6) Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.(6 sts)

Mouth

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (6) Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.(6 sts)