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New Pattern Tuesday: Curtain Hugging Crochet Bear

November 25, 2014 by AllFreeCrochet 12 Comments

curtain-hugging-bear-newThe Curtain Hugging Bear is definitely one of the cutest crochet patterns we’ve ever seen, and we can’t wait to share this never-before-featured pattern with you!

This little guy would be a great addition to any baby nursery or child’s playroom. Two colors of worsted weight yarn and some stuffing are all that’s needed to complete this free crochet pattern, and two safety eyes will add the perfect finishing touch and bring this little guy to life.

For even more ways to add a crochet touch to any room of your house, find even more home decor crochet patterns here. There are so many great ways to decorate your home without breaking the bank. Bring a homemade touch to the entryway with a crochet rug, or organize the office with a few crochet basket patterns.

A huge thanks to Corina Gray of Stitch 11 for this super cute crochet tutorial!

 

Materials:

  • Two colors of Medium/Worsted weight yarn (I used Brown and Tan)
  • H – 5 MM crochet hook
  • Yarn needle
  • Two 15 MM safety eyes
  • Stuffing -Fiber Fill
  • 1 Button

Stitches

  • Magic Circle
  • SC- Single Crochet
  • DC- Double Crochet
  • HDC- Half Double Crochet
  • Back Loops Only
  • HDC DEC  – Half Double Crochet Decrease.
  • SC DEC – Single Crochet Decrease

 

Legs (Make Two)

Starting with tan yarn.
Round 1: Magic Circle.  3 SC into magic circle. 3 HDC into magic circle. 3 SC into magic circle. Join to first SC and pull ring tight. (9 stitches)
Round 2: CH 1. SC into same stitch. 2 SC into the next stitch. SC into the next stitch. 2 HDC into each of the next 3 stitches. SC into the next stitch. 2 SC into the next stitch. SC into the last stitch. Join to first SC.  (14 stitches)
Change to brown yarn.
Round 3: For this round you will be working in back loops only.  CH 1. SC in same stitch. SC in next 3 stitches. HDC DEC  3 times. SC in last 4 stitches. Join to first SC. (11 stitches)
Round 4: CH 1. SC in  same stitch and next 2 stitches.  HDC DEC. HDC into next stitch. HDC DEC. SC into last 3 stitches. Join to first SC. (9 stitches)
Round 5-7: CH 1. SC into same stitch and each stitch around. Join to first SC. (9 stitches)
Finish off.

Belly & Body

With tan yarn.
Round 1: Magic Circle. 9 SC into magic circle. Pull ring tight and join to first SC. (9 stitches)
Round 2: CH 1. 2 SC into each SC. Join to first SC. (18 stitches)
Round 3: CH 1. 2 SC into first stitch. 1 SC into the next stitch. **2 SC into the next stitch. 1 SC into the next stitch. Repeat from ** 7 more times.  Join to the first SC. ( 27 stitches)
Change to brown yarn.
Round 4: CH 1. SC into each SC around. Join to first SC. (27 stitches)
Round 5: CH 1. SC into same stitch and next 3 stitches. 2 SC into next stitch. SC into each of the next 4 stitches. 2 SC into the next stitch. HDC in next stitch. 2 HDC into next stitch. HDC in next stitch. 2 HDC into next  stitch.  HDC into next stitch. 2 HDC into next stitch. HDC in next stitch.  2 SC into the next stitch. SC into next 4 stitches. 2 SC into the next stitch. SC into the next 4 stitches.Join to first SC. (34 stitches)
Round 6 CH 1. SC into each stitch around. Join to first SC. (34 stitches)
Round 7: CH 1. HDC in same stitch and in next 9 stitches. SC in next 14 stitches. HDC in last 10 stitches. Join to first HDC. (34 stitches)
Round 8: CH 1. HDC in same stitch and next 7 stitches.  ** SC DEC. SC in next stitch. Repeat from ** 5 more times. HDC in last 8 stitches. Join to the first stitch. (28 stitches)
Round 9: CH 1. HDC in same stitch and next 7 stitches. ** SC DEC. SC in next stitch. Repeat from ** 3 more times. HDC in last 8 stitches. Join to the first stitch. (24 stitches)
Round 10: CH 1. SC DEC 12 times. Join to first stitch. (12 stitches)
Finish off leaving over 3 ft long tail.  Stuff the body. Weave yarn end around and pull tight to close hole. Now to make the tail. Take your hook and insert it into a stitch below the yarn end. **CH 5. Skip 2 CH. DC in each of the next 3 CH. Slip stitch back into the yarn butt. Finish off and weave in your end.

Outer Nose

Using tan yarn.
Round 1: Magic circle. 8 SC inside magic circle. Pull ring tight and join to first stitch.  (8 stitches)
Round 2: CH 1. 2 SC into each SC around. Join to first stitch. (16 stitches)
Finish off leaving long tail for attaching later.

Nose

Using brown yarn.
Round 1: Magic circle. 2 SC, 2 HDC, 2 SC, 2 HDC all in magic circle. Pull ring tight and join to first stitch.
Finish off leaving long tail for attaching later.

Head

Using brown yarn
Round 1: Magic Circle. 9 SC into magic circle. Pull ring tight and join to first SC. (9 stitches)
Round 2: CH 1. 2 SC into each SC. Join to first SC. (18 stitches)
Round 3: CH 1. 2 SC into first stitch. 1 SC into the next stitch. **2 SC into the next stitch. 1 SC into the next stitch. Repeat from ** 7 more times.  Join to the first SC. ( 27 stitches)
Round 4: CH 1. SC into same stitch and next 4 stitches. **2 SC in next stitch. SC into each of the next 3 stitches. Repeat from ** 3 more times.  2 SC in next stitch. SC in last 5 stitches. Join to first stitch. (32 stitches)
Round 5: CH 1. SC in same stitch and next 9 stitches. 2 SC in next stitch. SC in next stitch. 2 SC in next stitch. SC in next 6 stitches. 2 SC in next stitch. SC in next stitch.  2 SC in next stitch. SC in last 10 stitches. Join to first stitch. (36 stitches)
Round 6: CH 1. SC into each stitch around. Join to first SC. (36 stitches)
Round 7: CH 1. SC in same stitch and next 7 stitches. SC DEC. HDC in next 5 stitches. SC DEC. SC in next 2 stitches. SC DEC. HDC in next 5 stitches. SC DEC. SC in last 8 stitches. Join to first stitch. (32 stitches)
Round 8: CH 1. SC in same stitch. and next 5 stitches. SC DEC. SC in next stitch. HDC in next 5 stitches. SC DEC. SC in next stitch. SC DEC. HDC in next 5 stitches. SC  in next stitch. SC DEC. SC in last 5 stitches. Join to first stitch.(28 stitches)
Round 9: CH 1. SC in same stitch and next 4 stitches.  SC DEC.  SC in next 4 stitches. SC DEC. SC in next  3 stitches. SC DEC. SC in next 4 stitches. SC DEC. SC in last 4 stitches. Join to first stitch. (24 stitches)
Round 10-12: CH 1. SC into each stitch around. Join to first SC. (24 stitches) DO NOT FINISH OFF.
-Attach nose piece to outer nose piece.
-Attach outer nose piece between the HDC of rounds 7 and 8.
-Attach the safety eyes.
Round 13: CH 1. **SC DEC.  SC into next stitch. Repeat from ** 7 more times. Join to first stitch. (16 stitches.)
Stuff the head.
Round 14: CH 1. SC DEC 8 times. Finish off leaving over 2 ft  long end. Weave in around and pull tight to close the hole. Weave in your end.
– Attach the head to the body. I attached the head between round 2 and 3. Giving it a secure connection. I also attached mine at an angle. Not straight forward, and not straight to the side.
– Attach legs to the bottom of the body.

Arms (make two)

Using brown yarn
Round 1: Magic Circle. 8 SC into magic circle. (for only one arm, you will make a button loop here. CH 7. Slip stitch into first CH.) Pull ring tight and join to first stitch. (8 stitches)
Round 2: CH 1. 2 SC into each stitch around. (For hand with button loop, skip the loop by crocheting behind it. The loop will stick out on the outside of the hand.)  Join to first stitch. (16 stitches)
Round 3: CH 1, SC into each stitch around. Join to first stitch. (16 stitches)
Round 4:  CH 1. SC DEC 4 times. CH 2. Skip 1 CH. HDC into next CH. CH 1. Slip stitch into same CH that your HDC is in- (makes thumb). Continue  with 4 more SC DEC. Join to first stitch. (8 stitches not including thumb)
Round 5: CH 1. SC into each stitch around. Be sure to skip the thumb, working behind it. Do not stitch into the thumb. Join to first stitch. (8 stitches)
Round 6-10: CH 1. SC into each stitch around. Join to first stitch. (8 stitches)
Finish off leaving long tail.
-Attach a button to the hand that doesn’t have a button loop.
-Lightly stuff. Attach to the body.  I attached mine into the crease between the body and the head.

Ears (Make two)

Magic Circle. CH 2, 8 DC into magic circle. CH 2, Slip stitch into magic circle. Pull ring tight. DO NOT JOIN. Finish off and attach to the bears head. While attaching the ears, make them have a slight curve.

What 2 colors would you use for this cute crochet bear?

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Comments

  1. Debi says

    November 25, 2014 at 12:54 pm

    He is so adorable! I am going to make a pair for my Grandson bedroom at my place. Thank you for sharing

    Reply
  2. Alexandra says

    November 29, 2014 at 6:25 am

    Very cute, and clever! And great decor for a child’s room!

    Reply
  3. Robyn Baldwin says

    November 29, 2014 at 7:29 am

    Hes adorable .I cant wait to start.And finnish!

    Reply
  4. Jerri Penrod says

    November 29, 2014 at 3:44 pm

    Thanks so much for sharing this cute bear curtin tie back. I can’t wait to get some made for my grandkids. I just hope they turn out as nice as yours did…

    Reply
  5. Ellisen says

    November 29, 2014 at 3:53 pm

    Very cute idea. Colors would depend on those in baby’s room. Thank you.

    Reply
  6. Kathy says

    December 1, 2014 at 1:00 pm

    That is adorable. Thank-you so much for sharing.

    Reply
  7. Shirley Purcell says

    December 2, 2014 at 7:41 am

    how do you make the magic circle?

    Reply
  8. Abi says

    December 10, 2014 at 4:14 am

    Hi, thank you so much for sharing this lovely pattern. It’s such a cute idea,and I love the bear!! I can’t wait to make this!! Thank you so much for sharing!!

    Reply
  9. Carol Ludwick says

    December 24, 2014 at 3:00 pm

    Any chance of making a dog or cat tie back? I might do the cat for myself LOL.

    Reply
  10. Julie Lanner says

    September 24, 2015 at 1:13 am

    I want to make this in 2 shades of blue.

    Reply
  11. Marnie says

    January 10, 2017 at 1:31 pm

    About how tall are they?

    Reply

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