Keep your glasses safe with a charming crochet bear eyeglasses holder pattern that adds both practicality and a playful decorative touch to any room.
Crochet Bear Eyeglasses Holder Pattern
Your glasses deserve a special spot where they can be safe and easily accessible. A Free Crochet Bear Eyeglasses Holder Pattern offers just that, blending both functionality and charm. This innovative holder is designed as a cute little bear that adds a touch of personality to your nightstand, desk, or any surface you choose. The plush texture ensures that your glasses rest scratch-free while the sturdy construction keeps them in place.
Beyond its practical use, this cheerful bear can be a delightful decorative piece, or even a thoughtful handmade gift for friends and family. Whether you need it for reading glasses or your prescription spectacles, this holder makes a cozy home for them while ensuring they are always right where you need them.
How To Crochet Bear Sunglasses Holder
Welcome to this pattern on crocheting a bear glasses holder, a fun and practical project that has become quite popular recently. This crochet bear pattern is beginner-friendly, requiring only a few materials and simple crochet techniques. Follow along to create your very own cute and functional bear glasses holder.
Materials Needed
- Two colors of plush yarn
- 4 mm crochet hook
- Scissors
- Wide-eyed plastic needle
- Amigurumi eyes and nose (safety nose with washer)
- Stitch markers (optional)
- Contrasting thread
- Transparent glue (or glue gun)
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Starting the Holder Base
- Chain Stitches: Begin with a chain of 16 stitches.
- First Round:
- Starting from the 2nd stitch from the hook, work an increase of half double crochets (HDC) by making 2 HDC in the same stitch.
- Crochet 13 HDC.
- In the next stitch, make 5 HDC.
- Crochet 13 HDC again.
- In the last stitch, make 3 HDC.
- Second Round:
- Start with two increases of HDC.
- Work 13 HDC.
- Make five increases of HDC (2 HDC in each stitch).
- Work 13 HDC.
- Make three increases of HDC.
2. Creating the Side
- Continue Rounds:
- Round 3: Work an HDC followed by an increase, repeating five times.
- Work 13 HDC.
- Work an HDC followed by an increase, repeating three times on the other side.
- Base Formation:
- Work through the bases of each HDC to create a clear edge. Continue HDC around the piece to form the side of the holder.
3. Fastening and Weaving Ends
- Cut the thread and pull it through the loop to fasten.
- Use the needle to weave in the yarn tails.
4. Adding the Ears
- First Ear:
- Attach the thread and make a chain stitch.
- In the same stitch, make a half double crochet, then three double crochets, followed by another half double crochet.
- Slip stitch to fasten and cut the thread.
- Second Ear:
- Repeat the same steps for the second ear, ensuring symmetry.
- Repeat the same steps for the second ear, ensuring symmetry.
5. Creating the Muzzle
- Starting the Muzzle:
- Chain 2 stitches to start.
- Crochet 6 single crochets into the second stitch from the hook.
- Mark the round’s beginning.
- Work 6 increases of single crochets (2 SC in each stitch).
- Forming the Muzzle:
- Work a single crochet followed by an increase for six times.
- Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.
- Attaching the Nose:
- Insert the safety nose between the first and second rounds and secure it with the washer.
- Insert the safety nose between the first and second rounds and secure it with the washer.
6. Attaching the Muzzle and Eyes
- Positioning the Muzzle:
- Sew the muzzle onto the holder, positioning it symmetrically. Weave in the yarn tail.
- Adding the Eyes:
- Position the eyes and glue them onto the holder to complete the bear’s face.
- Position the eyes and glue them onto the holder to complete the bear’s face.
Conclusion
Your adorable bear glasses holder is now complete! This simple, quick project provides a practical use and adds a fun decorative element to your desk or bedside table. Enjoy your new creation and the functionality it brings to keeping your glasses safe.
