Cuddle Bear Beanie Crochet Pattern

I call my little Lizzie Bear (Elizabeth) a cuddle bear, so calling this bear beanie design the Cuddle Bear Beanie.  This beanie is full of texture, which is a favorite of mine. Of course when you add bear ears to any beanie, it will be adorable. This beanie uses mostly simple stitches to work up but it's the combination of them that creates the beautiful texture.  I am loving this addition to the Lizzie Bear Project and I am hoping you will too!

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Beanies that I Love!!

1.  Vintage Ripple Beanie   2. Morgan Beanie   3. Jelly Bean Beanie

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Sizing

• Gauge: 12 Stitches and 10 Rows = 4”x4” (hdc)
• These measurements are approximated, measure head to get accurate sizing needed.

Pattern Key

• St/Sts: Stitch(es)
• Sl St: Slip Stitch
• Ch: Chain
• Sc: Single Crochet
• Hdc: Half Double Crochet

Special Stitches

• FPDC (Front Post Double Crochet): Yarn over, insert hook around post from front to back, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through two loops, yarn over and pull through next two loops.
• FPHDC (Front Post Half Double Crochet): Yarn over, insert hook around post from front to back, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through all three loops.
• Crab Stitch: Do not chain 1, insert the hook into the last stitch of the last round, yarn over and pull the yarn through the loop on your hook.

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Notes

• Chain 1 will NOT count as a stitch.
• Joining: When ending the rounds, you will join with a slip stitch into the 1^st stitch (not the chain 1).
• Since the pattern uses slip stitches as one of the main stitches (and those are tight stitches), I recommend crocheting loosely.

ALL SIZES: (0-3M, 3-6M, 6-12M, 1-2Y, 3-10Y, Teen, Adult and Large Adult)

You Need Your K Hook and Your Color Choice of Yarn.

Make a Magic Ring,

Round 1: Ch 1, 7 sc in loop, join with a sl st in the 1st sc, pull tight. - 7

Round 2: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 2 hdc in each st around, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 14

Round 3: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next st; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 21

Round 4: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 28

Round 5: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 35

CONTINUE TO THE SECTION OF THE SIZE YOU ARE MAKING                          

0-3 Months: (Circumference 13-14” and Height 5 - 5.5”)

Round 6: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 7 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 8 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 39

Round 7: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, *1 sl st in next st, 1 hdc in next st; repeat from*,

join. - 39

Round 8: Ch 1, 1 sl st in same st, *1 hdc in next st, 1 sl st in next st; repeat from*,

join. - 39

Repeat Rounds 7 & 8 until the beanie measures 4.5 inches tall for newborn or 5 inches tall for 1-3 months, then continue to Trim.

Trim - Round 1: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. - 39

Round 2: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 fpdc around stitch 2 rows below, 1 hdc in next st; repeat from*, join.  - 39

Round 3: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 fphdc around next st, 1 hdc in next st; repeat from*, join. - 39

Round 4: Crab Stitch in each st around.

Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.

3-6 Months: (Circumference 15-16” and Height 6”) 

Round 6: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts; repeat from*, join. - 41

Round 7: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, *1 sl st in next st, 1 hdc in next st; repeat from*,

join. - 41

Round 8: Ch 1, 1 sl st in same st, *1 hdc in next st, 1 sl st in next st; repeat from*,

join. - 41

Repeat Rounds 7 & 8 until the beanie measures 5.5 inches tall, then continue to Trim.

Trim - Round 1: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. - 39

Round 2: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 fpdc around stitch 2 rows below, 1 hdc in next st; repeat from*, join.  - 39

Round 3: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 fphdc around next st, 1 hdc in next st; repeat from*, join. - 39

Round 4: Crab Stitch in each st around.

Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.

6-12 Months: (Circumference 16-18” and Height 6.5”)

Round 6: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 42

Round 7: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc next st, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 19 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 45

Round 8: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, *1 sl st in next st, 1 hdc in next st; repeat from*,

join. - 45

Round 9: Ch 1, 1 sl st in same st, *1 hdc in next st, 1 sl st in next st; repeat from*,

join. - 45

Repeat Rounds 8 & 9 until the beanie measures 6 inches tall, then continue to Trim.

Trim - Round 1: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. - 39

Round 2: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 fpdc around stitch 2 rows below, 1 hdc in next st; repeat from*, join.  - 39

Round 3: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 fphdc around next st, 1 hdc in next st; repeat from*, join. - 39

Round 4: Crab Stitch in each st around.

Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.

1-2 Years: (Circumference 18-20” and Height 7”) 

Round 6: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 42

Round 7: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in the next 5 sts, *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in next 5 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 49

Round 8: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, *1 sl st in next st, 1 hdc in next st; repeat from*,

join. - 49

Round 9: Ch 1, 1 sl st in same st, *1 hdc in next st, 1 sl st in next st; repeat from*,

join. - 49

Repeat Rounds 8 & 9 until the beanie measures 6.5 inches tall, then continue to Trim.

Trim - Round 1: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. - 39

Round 2: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 fpdc around stitch 2 rows below, 1 hdc in next st; repeat from*, join.  - 39

Round 3: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 fphdc around next st, 1 hdc in next st; repeat from*, join. - 39

Round 4: Crab Stitch in each st around.

Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.

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3-10 Years: (Circumference 19-20” and Height 7.5”) 

Round 6: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 42

Round 7: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in the next 5 sts, *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in next 5 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 49

Round 8: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 6 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 6 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 56

Round 9: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, *1 sl st in next st, 1 hdc in next st; repeat from*,

join. - 56

Round 10: Ch 1, 1 sl st in same st, *1 hdc in next st, 1 sl st in next st; repeat from*,

join. - 56

Repeat Rounds 9 & 10 until the beanie measures 7 inches tall, then continue to Trim.

Trim - Round 1: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. - 39

Round 2: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 fpdc around stitch 2 rows below, 1 hdc in next st; repeat from*, join.  - 39

Round 3: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 fphdc around next st, 1 hdc in next st; repeat from*, join. - 39

Round 4: Crab Stitch in each st around.

Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.

Teen, Adult and Large Adult: (Circumference 22-23” and Height 7.5” Teen, 8” Adult and 8.5” Large Adult) 

Round 6: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 42

Round 7: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in the next 5 sts, *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in next 5 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 49

Round 8: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 6 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 6 sts; repeat from*, join. - 56

Round 9: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 6 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 7 sts*, Repeat*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 62

Round 10: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, *1 sl st in next st, 1 hdc in next st; repeat from*,

join. - 62

Round 11: Ch 1, 1 sl st in same st, *1 hdc in next st, 1 sl st in next st; repeat from*,

join. - 62

Repeat Rounds 10 & 11 until the beanie measures 7 inches tall for teen, 7.5 inches tall for adult or 8 inches tall for large adult, then continue to Trim.

Trim - Round 1: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. - 39

Round 2: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 fpdc around stitch 2 rows below, 1 hdc in next st; repeat from*, join.  - 39

Round 3: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 fphdc around next st, 1 hdc in next st; repeat from*, join. - 39

Round 4: Crab Stitch in each st around.

Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.

Bear Ears

You Need Your H Hook and Your Color Choice of Yarn.

Make a Magic Ring,

Round 1: Ch 1, 7 sc in loop, join with a sl st in the 1st sc, pull tight. - 7

Round 2: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 2 hdc in each st around, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 14

Round 3: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next st; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 21

Fasten off and weave in any loose ends and then sew the ears along rounds 4-5 rounds of the beanie.

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Need more inspiration?

A fun textured blanket to make is the Oliver Blanket!  This blanket can be customized any way you like!

~Ashley