Bring your "Crochet College Bear" to life with this adorable guide! Simple steps for making an adorable keepsake.
This adorable bear, designed with college students in mind, offers an enjoyable and creative way to enhance your crochet skills. With detailed instructions and clear illustrations, the process becomes both fun and informative. Perfect as a gift or a keepsake, this bear can be customized with school colors or personalized touches. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, this project promises satisfaction and a delightful finished product that showcases your talent and dedication. Enjoy every stitch as you make the Crochet College Bear uniquely yours.
How To Crochet Crochet College Bear
Materials Needed:
- Yarn (desired colors for bear, ears, arms, legs, nose, and earmuffs)
- Crochet hook (appropriate size for yarn used)
- Stitch markers
- Darning needle
- Safety eyes or black beads for eyes
- Stuffing material
Abbreviations:
- sc: single crochet
- inc: increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
- dec: decrease (single crochet two stitches together)
Ears:
- Magic Ring:
- Wrap yarn around fingers, pull through the loop to the front and twist it.
- Chain 1 to secure.
- Round 1:
- 8 sc into the magic ring.
- Pull tail to close the ring.
- Rounds 2-4:
- 1 sc in each stitch around (8 sts).
- Cut yarn and leave a tail for sewing.
Repeat to make the second ear.
Arms:
- Magic Ring:
- 10 sc into the magic ring.
- Rounds 2-4:
- 1 sc in each stitch around (10 sts).
- Make two arms in total.
Legs:
- Magic Ring:
- 6 sc into the magic ring.
- Pull tail to close the ring.
- Round 2:
- Inc in each stitch around (12 sts).
- Rounds 3-4:
- 1 sc in each stitch around (12 sts).
- End off the first leg. For the second leg, do not cut yarn.
Joining the Legs:
- Round 5:
- Chain 1, join to the first leg with 1 sc, place stitch marker.
- 12 sc around the first leg, 1 sc in the chain space, 12 sc around the second leg, 1 sc in the chain space (26 sts).
- Rounds 6-8:
- 1 sc in each stitch around (26 sts).
Body:
- Round 9:
- Attach arms: 6 sc, join arm, 12 sc, join other arm, 6 sc (46 sts).
- Round 10:
- 1 sc in each stitch around (46 sts).
- Round 11:
- Dec all around: insert hook into next st, pull yarn, insert hook into next st, pull yarn (three loops on hook), pull through all three loops (23 sts).
- Round 12:
- 1 sc, dec (repeat 11 times) (12 sts).
Stuff the arms, legs, and body.
Head:
- Round 13:
- Front Loop Only (FLO) inc in each stitch (24 sts).
- Round 14:
- 1 sc, inc (repeat 12 times) (36 sts).
- Rounds 15-20:
- 1 sc in each stitch around (36 sts).
Place safety eyes between Round 18, ensuring there's a 3-stitch gap between them.
- Round 21:
- 4 sc, dec (repeat 6 times) (30 sts).
- Round 22:
- 3 sc, dec (repeat 6 times) (24 sts).
- Round 23:
- 2 sc, dec (repeat 6 times) (18 sts).
- Round 24:
- 1 sc, dec (repeat 6 times) (12 sts).
Stuff the head.
- Round 25:
- Dec all around (6 sts).
- Fasten off and use a darning needle to sew the last round.
Nose:
- Magic Ring:
- 5 sc into the ring.
- Pull tail to close the ring.
- Slip stitch into the first sc, leave a long tail for sewing.
- Sew the nose between the eyes and attach.
Earmuffs:
- Magic Ring:
- 8 sc into the ring.
- Slip stitch into the first sc, leave a long tail for sewing.
- Sew the earmuffs on each side of the head.
For the Connecting String:
- Attach yarn to one of the earmuffs.
- Chain 10.
- Slip stitch into the other earmuff, chain 1 and cut yarn, weave in ends.
Finishing:
- Add any additional details as desired.
Congratulations on completing your College Bear amigurumi!
