Pocket Polar Bear
Free Amigurumi Crochet Pattern
Pocket Polar Bear loves wandering through the snowy evenings, catching glimpses of the Northern Lights and listening to the soft whispers of the night.
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
This no-sew pattern is written in U.S. crochet terms, complete with clear instructions, pictures, and video tutorial to help you along the way. Pocket Polar Bear is crocheted in the round/continuous spirals without joining the rounds. I suggest using a stitch marker or different color yarn to keep track of each round. Pocket Polar Bear is crocheted in super bulky chenille yarn and is approximately 3 inches tall including top of ear. Be aware that size may vary depending on the yarn and hook size used. Gauge is not particularly important, just be consistent with the tension you are using. And most importantly, have fun!
If you’d like to make this pattern in worsted weight yarn, please use an F hook, 12mm safety eyes and a 15mm safety nose.
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October 21, 2024
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Pocket Polar Bear Pattern Essentials
Supplies
- Super Bulky (6) Weight Yarn
- Premier Parfait Chunky in Cream or White (~30 yards/23 grams)
- Worsted Weight Yarn (small amount for bow)
- H (5.00mm) crochet hook
- E/4 (3.50mm) crochet hook (bow)
- Two 14mm plastic safety eyes (Not recommended for children under 3 years old)
- 18mm safety nose
- Polyfil or stuffing of your choice
- Yarn/Darning needle
- Scissors
- Locking Stitch Markers (optional)
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Abbreviations
- sc – single crochet
- st/sts – stitch(es)
- sl st – slip stitch
- inc – increase (add 2 single crochet stitches into a stitch)
- dec – decrease (join 2 single crochet stitches into 1)
- ch – chain
- half double crochet – hdc
- double crochet – dc
- R1- round 1
- ( ) – repeat this group of stitches
- FLO – front loop only
Pocket Polar Bear Pattern Example
If a line is written with a single “inc”, “dec” or “sc” – make one single crochet increase, decrease, or single crochet into one stitch only.
(inc, sc) 6 times {18 sts}
(2 single crochets in one stitch, then single crochet in the next stitch) – repeat that sequence a total of 6 times for a total of 18 stitches
(dec, sc in next 2 sts) 6 times {18 sts}
(join 2 single crochets into 1, and then single crochet in next 2 stitches) – repeat that sequence a total of 6 times for a total of 18 stitches
Small Bobble: (3 dc bobble) Yarn over, insert the hook into the stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, draw through 2 loops on hook. Yarn over, insert hook in same stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, draw through 2 loops on hook – repeat 1 more time. There will be 4 loops on the hook at this time. Yarn over, draw through all 4 remaining loops on the hook. (Don’ t forget to pop your bobble out)
Bobble: (5 dc bobble) Yarn over, insert the hook into the stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, draw through 2 loops on hook. Yarn over, insert hook in same stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, draw through 2 loops on hook – repeat 3 more times. There will be 6 loops on the hook at this time. Yarn over, draw through all 6 remaining loops on the hook. (Don’ t forget to pop your bobble out)
Right Hand Pocket Polar Bear Crochet Along Video Tutorial
Left Hand Pocket Polar Bear Crochet Along Video Tutorial
Full Free Pattern Below↓
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Using color white
Right and left hand video tutorials available for this pattern in the pattern example above. Watch the step-by-step video
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Make a slipknot and chain 7
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R1: sc in the 2nd chain from hook, sc in next 5 ch sts
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Working down the other side of the chain
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sc in next 6 ch sts {12 sts}
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We’re working in continuous rounds. Place a stitch marker and continue to crochet into next stitch.
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R2: (inc, sc) 6 times {18 sts}
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R3: (inc, sc in next 2 sts) 6 times {24 sts}
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R4 we’re making the ears.
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Using stitch markers, mark the back loops only of stitch 4, 5, 9, and 10 before you begin crocheting. The ears will be worked into the front loops of the marked stitches.
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I also suggest marking the first sc and the last sc of the ear with a stitch marker. Helpful for R5.
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R4: sc in next 3 sts [ear: in next flo sc, hdc, dc in same st, in next flo dc, hdc, sc in same st] sc in next 3 sts [ear: in next flo sc, hdc, dc in same st, in next flo dc, hdc, sc in same st] sc in next 14 sts {24 sts counting the marked back loops, not the ear stitches}
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For R5: As we work this round, we will work into the back loops that we marked for R4 and not into the stitches of the ear. After you work into the back loops, reach your hook over into the next stitch - the one next to your marked ear stitch.
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R5: sc in next 24 sts {24 sts}
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R6: (inc, sc in next 3 sts) 6 times {30 sts}
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For R7, crochet small bobbles in the front loop only then go back through back loops.
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R7: sc in next 7 sts, flo small bobble in next 3 sts, sc in next 20 sts {30 sts}
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R8-10: sc in next 30 sts {30 sts}
Watch the step-by-step video tutorial for safety eyes and nose.
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Place 14mm safety eyes between R7 and R8, next to the bobble stitches of the snout. Place an 18mm safety nose in the middle of the bobble stitches. Secure safety eyes and nose.
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For R11, crochet small bobbles and bobbles in the front loop only then go back through both loops.
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R11: sc in next 3 sts, flo bobble, sc in next 3 sts, flo small bobble, sc in next 3 sts, flo small bobble, sc in next 3 sts, flo bobble, sc in next 9 sts, flo bobble, sc in next 4 sts {30 sts}
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R12: (dec, sc in next 3 sts) 6 times {24 sts}
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R13: (dec, sc in next 2 sts) 6 times {18 sts}
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Begin to stuff. Don’t overstuff, you want the bottom to lay somewhat flat.
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R14: (dec, sc) 6 times {12 sts}
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R15: (dec) 6 times {6 sts}
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Fasten off and leave a long piece of yarn to sew the body shut.
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If you like Pocket Polar Bear, make sure to check out my No-Sew Sad Kitty Free Crochet Pattern.