Embrace the Cold with Patty the Polar Bear!

Patty uses chenille yarn (I use this Premier Just Chenille from Dollar Tree) to create a soft and snuggly polar bear friend!

Patty the Polar Bear

Supplies Needed: white chenille yarn, small amount of black yarn, 3.25 mm hook, poly-fil stuffing.

Stitch Abbreviations: sc – single crochet, sc2tog – single crochet two stitches together, slst – slip stitch.

** I find with chenille yarn, an alternative to the magic ring can be easier. To make the alternative, chain 2, complete the number of stitches listed into the farthest chain from hook. **

*When a round features a series of stitches surrounded by * symbols, repeat the series for the listed number of repetitions. If no number is specified, the series repeats for the entire round.

Head

Round 1: magic ring – 6 sc.

Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around..

Round 3: *2 sc in first stitch, 1 sc in next*

Round 4: *1 sc in first stitch, 2 sc in the next, 1 sc in the third stitch* (24 stitches)

Round 5: sc in each stitch around.

Round 6: *2 sc in first stitch, 1 sc in each of the next 3 stitches*

Round 7: *1 sc in each of the first 2 stitches, 2 sc in the next stitch, 1 sc in each of the following 2 stitches* (36 stitches)

Round 8 – Round 14: sc in each stitch around.

Add safety eyes between rounds 9 and 10, 5 stitches apart. I use brown safety eyes to add a bit of color to the polar bear.

Round 15: *sc2tog, 1 sc in each of the next 4 stitches* (30 stitches)

Round 16: *1 sc in each of the first 3 stitches, sc2tog*

Round 17: *sc2tog, 1 sc in each of the next 2 stitches* (18 stitches)

Fasten off, add stuffing.

Body

Round 1: magic ring – 6 sc.

Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around.

Round 3: *2 sc in first stitch, 1 sc in next*

Round 4: *1 sc in first stitch, 2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in third stitch* (24 stitches)

Round 5: *2 sc in first stitch, 1 sc in each of the next 3 stitches*

Round 6: *1 sc in each of the first 2 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in each of the following 2 stitches* (36 stitches)

Round 7: sc in each stitch around.

Round 8: *2 sc in first stitch, 1 sc in each of the next 5 stitches* (42 stitches)

Round 9 – Round 10: sc in each stitch around.

Round 11: *sc2tog, 1 sc in each of the next 5 stitches*

Round 12 – Round 14: sc in each stitch around.

Round 15: *sc2tog, 1 sc in each of the next 4 stitches* (30 stitches)

Round 16 – Round 17: sc in each stitch around.

Round 18: *sc2tog, 1 sc in each of the next 3 stitches*

Round 19: sc in each stitch around.

Round 20: *sc2tog, 1 sc in each of the next 2 stitches* (18 stitches)

Round 21: sc in each stitch around.

Fasten off, leave tail for sewing to head after stuffing.

Ears (make 2)

Round 1: magic ring – 6 sc.

Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around.

Round 3: *2sc in first stitch, 1 sc in each of the next 3 stitches* (15 stitches)

Round 4 – Round 5: sc in each stitch around.

Fasten off, flatten each piece into a half circle shape, sew to head with a slight curve. I find that exact placement varies on each Patty that I make. I like to pin the ears on and adjust to my liking and then sew.

Muzzle

Round 1: magic ring – 6 sc.

Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around.

Round 3: *2sc in first stitch, 1 sc in next stitch* (18 stitches)

Round 4 – Round 5: sc in each stitch around.

Fasten off, leave tail for sewing to head so that the top of the muzzle sits at about round 12 of the head. Add stuffing before sewing.

Tail

Round 1: magic ring – 6 sc.

Round 2: *2 sc in first stitch, 1 sc in the next*

Round 3: *2 sc in first stitch, 1 sc in each of the next 2 stitches* (12 stitches)

Round 4: sc in each stitch around.

Round 5: sc2tog around entire piece. (6 stitches)

Fasten off, leave tail for sewing to body after adding a small amount of stuffing.

Arms and Legs (make 4)

Round 1: magic ring – 6 sc.

Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around.

Round 3: *2 sc in first stitch, 1 sc in next*

Round 4: *1 sc in first stitch, 2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in third stitch* (24 stitches)

Round 5: back loop only, sc in each stitch around.

Round 6: 1 sc in each of the first 6 stitches, sc2tog 6x, 1 sc in each of the last 6 stitches.

Round 7: 1 sc in each of the first 5 stitches, sc2tog 4x, 1 sc in each of the last 5 stitches. (14 stitches)

Round 8 – Round 18: sc in each stitch around.

Stuff leg/arm. The final round varies for the arms and legs, create two pieces using each.

Round 19 Arms: 1 sc in each of the first 4, flatten round 18 complete stitches through both sides to close the top of the arm, sc2tog, 1 sc in each of the next 3, sc2tog.

Fasten off, leave tail for sewing to body between rounds 18 and 19 (arms) or round 9 and 10 (legs).