Abbreviations – US terminology
Magic ring
sl st – slip stitch
ch – chain
sc – single crochet (UK: double crochet)
inc – increase by making 2 sc in one stitch
dec – decrease by crocheting 2 sc together – use invisible decrease if you know it
dc – double crochet (UK: treble)
(1 sc, inc) x 6 = means that you repeat the stitches in the parenthesis 6 times

Materials and supplies you will need

• Cotton yarn 8/4 – I’ve used Drops Safran (or you can also use thicker yarn and use the crochet hook needed for this yarn. Your lovey will then become bigger). I recommend cotton yarn so that the baby safely can chew away at the lovey.
• Crochet hook 2 mm or B for the head and arms – or the crochet hook you need for your chosen yarn and crochet style. I recommend using a size smaller than recommended on the yarn label or you need to crochet tightly. This is done to make sure the filling isn’t very visible on the outside and does not push out through loose stitches.
• I used size 3 mm for the blanket.
• Filling (use something that is safe for the baby)
• Sewing needle and pins
• Black embroidery thread to embroider on the eyes and nose. (I embroidered on the eyes instead of safety eyes to make it completly safe)

Head
1: 6 sc in magic ring = 6
2: inc x 6 = 12
3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 = 18
4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 = 24
5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 = 30
6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 = 36
7-10: 1 sc in every stitch = 36 (4 rounds)
11: (5 sc, inc) x 6 = 42
12-13: 1 sc in every stitch = 42 (2 rounds)
14: (5 sc, dec) x 6 = 36
Embroider on some eyes between round 8-10. See chart below.

If you want to you can add some eyelashes. 

15: (1 sc, dec) x 12 = 24
Start stuffing the head.
16: (2 sc, dec) x 6 = 18
17: (1 sc, dec) x 6 = 12
Stuff the head.
18: 6 x dec

Finish off and sew closed the remaining hole. Use a needle and thread the yarn tail through the last rounds front loops and pull tight so that the hole closes. Save a long yarn tail that you can use to sew the head onto the blanket. 

Snout
1: 6 sc in a magic ring = 6
2: inc x 6 = 12
3: 2 dec, 1 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 1 sc, dec = 11
4: 1 sc in every stitch = 11
Finish off and leave a long yarn tail for assembly. 
Embroider on a nose and mouth. The part with the decreases in round 3 is the bottom of the snout and the part with increases is the top. See pictures below or do it in the way you prefer. 
Stuff the snout with a little stuffing and sew it onto the head between round 9 og 13, between the eyes. 

 

Ears
1: 6 sc in magic ring = 6
2: inc x 6 = 12
3-5: 1 sc in every stitch = 12 (3 rounds)
Finish off and leave a long yarn tail for assembly. Sew on to the head between rounds 3 and 8, in the middle of the head.

Arms – make 2
1: 6 sc in magic ring = 6
2: (1 sc, inc) x 3 = 9
3: (2 sc, inc) x 3 = 12
4-5: 1 sc in every stitch = 12 (2 rounds)
6: (2 sc, dec) x 3 = 9
Stuff the tip of the arm.
7-12: 1 sc in every stitch= 9 (6 rounds)
Stuff the rest of the arm, but do not stuff it too much. They will lay flat under the head. 
Crochet the opening closed by making 4 sc through one stitch on each side. Save a long yarn tail for assembly. 

Bow
Make these stitches into a magic ring:
2 ch, 3 dc, 2 ch, 1 sl st, 2 ch, 3 dc, 2 ch, 1 sl st.

Close the magic ring and save a long yarn tail for assembly. 
Take the yarn tail and twist the thread around the middle of the bow for a few rounds and sew it onto the head under one ear, or below the head for a bow tie look. 

Blanket
You can make whatever blanket you wish. I have made a classic granny square blanket. I’ve used the same blanket as for my Bunny lovey, see pattern here: Bunny lovey

For the purple Bear lovey I chose to make the blanket a bit smaller, 10 rounds, but the pink one in the top image is 16 round. You can choose whatever size you want. The wavy edge works either way. 

Assembly
Start by sewing on the arms below the head. Attach them at the middle under the head, see pictures below. 

Continue by sewing the head and arms onto the blanket. Sew them on to the first round of the blanket. Choose the direction you want the head to face. I have sewn it on so that it turns towards the pointy end. Make sure to sew it on well so that the baby can tug at it. 😉 Fasten all threads.

And then your Bear lovey is finished! I would love to see your creations. Share it with me at Instagram by tagging me @katrineklarer or #katrineklarer.  You can also share it as a project on Ravelry! 

 

You are welcome to sell finished products made by following my patterns. But I would love it if you referenced me as the designer. Do not share my pattern as your own, but you can of course link to my page on your blog etc.

Thank you for checking out my pattern! If you have any questions please leave a comment or contact me by email: katrineklarer@outlook.com