Crochet Bear Applique Free Pattern

Okay, so let’s talk about the crochet bear appliqué, aka the quickest way to make anything you own 10x cuter. Whether you’re dressing up a baby blanket, a hat, wallet, pencil case, giving life to a plain tote bag, or just need something adorable to stare at while sipping tea, this tiny bear friend delivers.

So, I finally sat down and made my crochet bear appliqué pattern — and honestly? I’m a little obsessed. I designed it with a soft, rounded face, teeny little ears, and that perfect sleepy-teddy look. It’s simple, it’s cute. They’re tiny time investments with major payoff. You could whip one up in less than an hour—perfect for using up scrap yarn, trying out new colors, or just decompressing after a long day.

If you want to try it, I’ve shared the full pattern here, for free! Can’t wait to see how you make it your own. Tag me in Instagram if you do.

Crochet Bear Applique Pattern by Effi GratiaProject.com

MATERIALS
Milk-cotton yarn, 5-ply (brown, cream, black)
3.5mm crochet hook
Tapestry needle
Stitch markers
Scissors

NOTES

Join each round with a slip stitch.

ABBREVIATIONS (US Crochet Terms)
st(s): stitch(es)
sl st: slip stitch
MR: Magic Ring
ch: chain
sc: single crochet
dc: double crochet
inc: increase: 2sc (make 2 sc in the same space)
R: Round
[#]: number of stitch(es) in a round

PATTERN

HEAD PATTERN (brown yarn)
R1: In a MR, ch 3 (count as dc). Then dc 11. Join with sl st. [total 12 sts]
R2: Ch 3. (2dc) x11. Dc in the same space with the first ch 3. Join with sl st. [total 24 sts]
R3: Ch 3. (Dc, 2dc) x11. Dc in the next space. Then dc in the same space with the first ch 3. Join with sl st. [total 36 sts]
R4: Skip 1, work 6dc in next space, skip 1, sl st in the next space [the first ear done]. Sl st in next 8 sts. Skip 1, work 6dc in next space, skip 1, sl st in the next space [the second ear done]. Sl st in next 20 sts.
Cut the yarn. Use a tapestry needle for an invisible join.

NOSE and MOUTH PATTERN (cream yarn)
R1: In a MR, ch 3 (count as dc). Then dc 9. Join with sl st. [total 10 sts]
R2: Ch 3. (2dc) x9. Dc in the same space with the first ch 3. Join with sl st. [total 20 sts]
Cut the yarn. Use a tapestry needle for an invisible join.
Use black yarn to embroider the nose and mouth. My yarn is 5-ply milk-cotton yarn. I use 1-ply to embroider the mouth, and the remaining 4-ply for the nose.
Embroider the eyes to the head pattern.

Watch my video tutorial on Youtube for step-by-step tutorial.