This cuddly crochet bear pattern works up quickly in a bulky yarn. At 19” (48.5 cm) tall with an ample belly and stretchy, unstuffed limbs, the Floppy Paws Bear can be packed as a companion to bring along on adventures. This is the first pattern in the sixth annual Softie Crochet Along.

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, single crochet, slip stitch
Crocheting in the round, crocheting flat in rows, increasing
Starting with magic adjustable ring (includes link to video tutorial)
Seaming with the whipstitch (includes link to photo tutorial)
Embellishing with embroidery back stitch and satin stitch (includes links to video tutorials)
Crocheting over yarn tails as you work (includes video tutorial)
Special stitch: invdec (includes written description and link to video tutorial)

Skill Level
Easy

Finished Size
Approximately 19” (48.5 cm) tall from tip of Ears to bottom of Back Paws after assembly and stuffing.

Materials
Lion Brand Hue + Me yarn (80% acrylic/20% wool, 4.4 oz/125 g, 137 yd/125 m) – 2 skeins in 098AS Salt (CA) and 1 skein in 102AF Bellini (CB), or approximately 205 yd (187.5 m) in CA and 5 yd (3.5 m) in CB in any bulky weight acrylic and wool blend yarn.

US Size H-8/5 mm crochet hook, or size needed to get gauge.

Locking stitch markers.

Yarn needle.

(I used the Ctcwsh ergonomic crochet hook set with stitch markers and yarn needles for my version.)

Fairfield Poly-Fil Premium Polyester Fiber Fill – 12 oz. bag.

15 mm black safety eyes – 1 pair.
 
Gauge
Through Rnd 7 in pattern for Head = 4” (10 cm) diameter. Exact gauge is not critical for this pattern. Stitches should be tight so that fiber filling doesn’t show through.