Baby Bear Beanie
This sweet baby bear beanie makes the perfect gift for any baby shower, with its cozy fit and two adorable puff ball ears that add a playful, woodland-inspired touch. It works up soft and snug to keep little heads warm while still being lightweight and comfortable for everyday wear. In the video tutorial I also walk you through how to adjust the sizing so the beanie can grow with baby and be worn beyond the newborn stage, making it a practical and long-lasting handmade gift that parents will truly appreciate.
You’ll find everything you need to crochet the project below, including the yarn, crochet hook, a free pattern, and a video tutorial. If you like this pattern, please share it!
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Crochet Stitches Used For The Beanie
For the beanie, you will be using mostly double crochet with a single crochet border. If you are new to these stitches, click on each one to be taken to a beginner tutorial that will walk you through step-by-step before you start the project.
Suggested Yarn
The beanie pictured was made with Vanna’s Choice Yarn in Taupe (860-125B). You will need approx. 80 yards to make the beanie.
Other Yarn Options
If you would like to substitute the yarn, choose a medium worsted weight yarn. I’ve included some of my favorite options below at different price points.
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Brava Worsted by Knit Picks/We Crochet is a 100% premium acrylic yarn known for its softness, durability, and affordability. Available in over 50 solid colors, as well as striped, speckled, and tweed variations, it offers a wide range of options for various projects . Each 100g skein provides 218 yards of yarn, making it suitable for afghans, garments, and accessories. The yarn is machine washable and tumble dryable, ensuring easy care for everyday use .
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Lion Brand Heartland Yarn offers both quality and affordability, making it a favorite among crafters of all levels. With a wide range of colors inspired by natural landscapes, Heartland Yarn adds a touch of rustic charm to any creation, from cozy scarves, fingerless mitts, to intricate blankets.
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Knit Picks High Desert Worsted is a premium 100% American-grown wool yarn made from a luxurious blend of Merino and Merino-Rambouillet fibers. With a tight twist that delivers excellent stitch definition, it’s perfect for showcasing textured patterns and cables. The yarn comes in a beautiful palette of jewel-toned solids and rustic heathers, inspired by the high desert landscape. Soft yet durable, it’s a great choice for cozy garments and accessories.
Crochet Hook Used For Pattern
You’ll need a 6 mm crochet hook (US J) for this project to achieve the same size beanie when gauge is met.
After testing numerous brands of crochet hooks, I’ve narrowed down my favorites. Below, you’ll find my top picks, ranked from least to most expensive.
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Clover Soft Touch Amour crochet hooks are my absolute favorite! Their comfy, soft handles make long crochet sessions a breeze.
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For just slightly more money, Etimo Tulip Crochet hooks are another winner in my book. With their cushioned, ergonomic handles and smooth hooks, they make crocheting with any kind of yarn super easy.
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For those of you who like to splurge, Furls Crochet hooks are beautiful hooks made from resin, wood, and metal. Their ergonomic design and polished surfaces make each stitch smooth and effortless. Treat yourself to these elegant hooks for a truly premium crochet experience.
Additional Supplies Needed
The “bear ears” are worked in spirals so you will need a stitch marker to keep track of your rounds. I love the split ring ones below as they come in various sizes and the open end is fast to put on and take off as you come to each round.
The only other thing you will need is a yarn needle to weave in the ends. My favorite yarn needles are made of metal, they are easy to slide through any yarn. I like the Susan Bates option below.
Gauge For Pattern
To achieve the same size as listed below, you will need the following gauge: 4″ =12.5 STS x 9 rows in pattern. Adjust your hook if you are not making gauge to ensure your beanie fits. If you have too many stitches per inch, go up a hook size, if you have too few, go down a hook size. Keep adjusting until your gauge matches the pattern.
Finished Measurements
The finished beanie has a circumference of approx. 15″ around.
Video Tutorial
This video tutorial will walk you through making the beanie.
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Special Stitches Used in Pattern
Tall CH: This will be used instead of a beginning CH 3. You will pull up a loop as tall as a DC, then lock it in with
another CH. Your first DC will be worked in the first ST of the row. The tall CH does not count as a stitch. This will
eliminate the gap at the beginning of the RND. See the video tutorial if you need additional help.
Construction
The beanie is worked in the round with the ears worked separately in spirals and then sewn on at the end.
Abbreviations Used
- CH: chain
- DC: double crochet
- RND: round
- MAL: magic adjustable loop
- SC: single crochet
- SC2TOG: single crochet 2 together
- SL ST: slip stitch
- ST(S): stitch(es)
Special Instructions for Pattern
- Read through the pattern before beginning.
- You may substitute a CH 3 in place of a Tall CH if you prefer, do not work a DC into the 1st stitch if you do.
- Ears will be work in a spiral, there will be no joining of rounds. Use stitch marker to keep track of rounds.
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Baby Bear Beanie
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Beanie Instructions
RND 1: (CH 3, DC 11 times) all in MAL. Join RND with SL ST in top of CH 3. 12 STS
RND 2: Tall CH, DC 2 times in each ST around. Join RND with SL ST in 1st DC. 24 STS
RND 3: Tall CH, [DC 2 times in next ST, DC in next ST] 12 times. Join RND with SL ST in 1 DC. 36 STS
RND 4: Tall CH, [DC 2 times in next ST, DC in next 2 STS] 12 times. Join RND with SL ST in 1st DC. 48 STS
RNDs 5-8: Tall CH, DC in each ST around. Join RND with SL ST in 1st DC. 48 STS
RND 9: CH 1, SC in each ST around. Join RND with SL ST in 1st SC. 48 STS Fasten off.
Ears (make 2)
RND 1: SC 6 times in MAL. 6 STS
RND 3: [SC 2 times in next ST, SC in next ST] 6 times. 18 STS
RND 4: [SC in next ST, SC 2 times in next ST, SC in next ST] 6 times. 24 STS
RND 5: SC in each ST around. 24 STS
RND 6: [SC2TOG, SC in next 2 STS] 6 times. 18 STS
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RND 7: [SC2TOG, SC in next ST] 6 times. 12 STS Fasten off.
Stuff ears with polyfill or yarn scraps and whipstitch the ears to the finished beanie.
Weave in ends.
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