This crochet pocket hug bear is like an emotional support talisman. You can hold it in your hand or bring it anywhere with you in your pocket. This makes a great gift for kiddos starting school or grown folks that are feeling stressed. This is the fifteenth pattern in the 4th Annual International Crochet Month Blog Hop.

This pattern is available for FREE on my blog HERE.

The free version is supported by advertising on my website. The downloadable PDF for sale on Ravelry includes the full pattern in one printable file without advertisements.

Skills Used
Basic crochet stitches: chain, double crochet, single crochet, slip stitch
Crocheting flat in the round, increasing, crocheting flat in rows
Embellishing with embroidery back stitch, crocheting in the back loop, starting with the magic adjustable ring (includes links to video tutorials)
Joining with a whipstitch seam, crocheting in the front loop (includes video tutorials)

Skill Level
Easy

Finished Size
One Size: Approximately 2” (5 cm) tall when finished.

Materials
Big Twist Value yarn https://tidd.ly/4l2MXeA (100% acrylic, 6 oz/170 g, 380 yd/347 m) – 1 skein each in Chocolate Brown (CA), Ivory (CB), and Black (CC), or approximately 15 yd (13.5 m) in CA, CB, and CC in any medium weight yarn.

US Size F-5/3.75 mm crochet hook, or any size needed to obtain correct gauge.

Locking stitch markers.

Yarn needle.

Gauge
Exact gauge is not critical for this pattern. Stitches should be small as though for stuffed toys.