This adorable crochet bear toy is perfect for children of all ages. With its charming dress and playful features, it's a delightful gift that offers endless cuddles and imaginative play. Follow this detailed pattern to create your very own bear companion.

Crochet Bear Toy with Dress

Materials:

• Yarn: Worsted weight yarn in grey (50g), pink (20g), blue (50g), and purple (20g)
• Hook: 4mm (G) crochet hook
• Safety eyes: 6mm
• Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill
• Felt: For cupcake decoration
• Embellishments: Sew-on button for decoration

Gauge: 4 inches = 12 stitches in single crochet. To check your gauge, work a swatch of 12 stitches across and measure the width. Adjust your hook size if necessary to match gauge.

Abbreviations:
CH - Chain
SL ST - Slip stitch
SC - Single crochet
DC - Double crochet
INC - Increase (2 SC in same stitch)
DEC - Decrease (single crochet two together)

Head:

1. Make a magic ring, 6 SC in ring (6 stitches).
2. Round 2: INC in each stitch around (12 stitches).
3. Round 3: (1 SC, INC) repeat around (18 stitches).
4. Round 4: (2 SC, INC) repeat around (24 stitches).
5. Rounds 5-10: SC even (24 stitches each round).
6. Round 11: (2 SC, DEC) repeat around (18 stitches).
7. Round 12: (1 SC, DEC) repeat around (12 stitches).
8. Stuff the head, then continue to Round 13: DEC around (6 stitches). Fasten off and weave in ends.

Body:

1. Make a magic ring, 6 SC in ring (6 stitches).
2. Round 2: INC around (12 stitches).
3. Round 3: (1 SC, INC) repeat (18 stitches).
4. Round 4: (2 SC, INC) repeat (24 stitches).
5. Rounds 5-10: SC even (24 stitches each round).
6. Round 11: (2 SC, DEC) repeat (18 stitches).
7. Round 12: (1 SC, DEC) repeat (12 stitches).
8. Stuff the body, then Round 13: DEC around (6 stitches). Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing the head on.

Arms (make 2):

1. Make a magic ring, 6 SC in ring (6 stitches).
2. Round 2: INC around (12 stitches).
3. Rounds 3-6: SC even (12 stitches each round).
4. Stuff lightly and fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Ears (make 2):

1. Make a magic ring, 5 SC in ring (5 stitches).
2. Round 2: INC around (10 stitches).
3. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Hat:

1. With blue yarn, CH 3, join to form a ring.
2. Round 1: 6 SC in ring (6 stitches).
3. Round 2: INC around (12 stitches).
4. Round 3: (1 SC, INC) repeat (18 stitches).
5. Round 4: (2 SC, INC) repeat (24 stitches).
6. Round 5: DC into the next 24 stitches, creating a brim. Change to pink yarn for a total of 6 rows alternating colors.
7. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Dress:

1. With blue yarn, CH 42.
2. Row 1: SC in each CH across (41 stitches).
3. Row 2: CH 1, turn, SC in the back loops only (41 stitches) for 5 rows. This creates a ribbed texture.
4. Row 7: Change yarn to purple, continue in SC for 5 more rows.
5. Row 12: Create scalloped edge by (5 DC in next stitch, skip 1) across the row.
6. Fasten off, sew together the sides of the dress.

Assembly:

1. Attach safety eyes to the head and embroider a nose.
2. Sew the head onto the body.
3. Attach arms to the body.
4. Sew the ears on top of the head.
5. Dress your bear in the colorful dress.

Finishing: Weave in all loose ends and consider blocking the pieces for an even finish. Optional: you can add other embellishments to the dress like felt decorations. Your beautiful handmade bear is now ready to be loved!

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