What do you make for that person who doesn’t wear crocheted gifts?? How about a fun crochet polar bear ornament for the tree or decor!
Design Story and Inspiration for This Fun Crochet Ornament
I designed this pattern as part of the 24 Days of Quickies with Marly Bird, where you get free patterns daily!
This fits the bill by using up scrap bits of yarn!! Seriously, it doesn’t take much to whip up the body of this bear, and his little scarf uses even less. 😀
Yarn Options for This Easy Crochet Ornament
For this pattern, I used Lion Brand Feels Like Butta, which I’ve used several times for other projects and had some extra skeins lying around (plus some scraps!).
This is a worsted weight yarn (category #4), so if you want your project to be the same size as mine, go for that yarn weight.
Otherwise, feel free to use whatever yarn you want! Have a lot of blanket yarn lying around? Make it into a pillow! Got some thinner scraps? He would be adorable smaller, too!
Pattern Details for the Polar Bear Ornament
This pattern is made with two body sections (front and back), stuffed and single crocheted closed.
It s a super easy pattern made with just single crochet for the bear and half double crochet for the scarf!
Crochet Polar Bear Ornament
What You’ll Need
Yarn: Lion Brand Feels Like Butta (Worsted weight, category #4), 1 skein each in white (A) and contrasting color of choice (B)
Crochet Hook: US Size G (4.00mm)
Notions: Yarn needle, Polyester fiberfill, scrap black yarn, Scissors
Finished Size: Approximately 6” tall
Stitch Abbreviations
Chain (ch)
Slip Stitch (slip st)
Single Crochet (sc)
Half Double Crochet (hdc)
Check out the matching snowman ornament pattern!
PATTERN
Body – make two
With two strands of A held together, ch 9.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across; turn – 8 sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc to last st, 2 sc in last st; turn – 10 sts.
Row 3: Repeat row 2 – 12 sts.
Rows 4-9: Work even in sc.
Row 10: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc to last 2 sts, sctog; turn – 10 sts.
Row 11: Repeat row 10 – 8 sts.
Rows 12-15: Work even in sc.
Row 16: Repeat row 2 – 10 sts.
Rows 17-20: Work even in sc.
Row 21: Repeat row 10 – 8 sts.
Row 22: Repeat row 10 – 6 sts.
Row 23: Repeat row 10 – 4 sts.
Fasten off first side for back. Do not fasten off second side for front.
Holding front and back together, sc evenly around outside edges, stuffing firmly with fiberfill or scrap yarn as you go. Fasten off.
Snout
Make magic ring.
Round 1: Ch 1, 4 sc in magic ring. Pull tightly to close – 4 sts.
Round 2: 2 sc in each st – 8 sts.
Round 3: (Sc, 2 sc in next st) four times – 12 sts.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for attaching to face. Stitch to face.
Embroider nose on tip of snout, eyes and mouth with black scrap yarn as seen in photo.
Ears
Working into sts used to join body, join two strands of A one stitch above eye placement.
Row 1: Ch 1, sc, hdc, sc; turn.
Row 2: Sc3tog; turn.
Fasten off. Repeat for second ear on opposite side.
Scarf
With B, ch 6.
Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and next 3 ch; turn – 4 hdc (skipped ch’s do not count as st).
Row 2: Ch 2 (does not count as hdc), hdc in 4 sts; turn – 4 hdc.
Rows 3-31: Repeat row 2.
Fasten off.
Finishing
Stitch scarf in place with yarn tails.
Weave in all ends.
Attach hook or yarn for hanger, if desired.
Final Thoughts on the Easy Crochet Polar Bear Ornament
I hope you enjoy this pattern as much as I enjoyed designing it!! I’m working on a lot of these little guys to give as gifts. I am SO happy with how these turned out!
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Happy Crocheting!
Amanda
