Meet Candy Bear, an irresistibly sweet crochet lovey that's ready to bring a little extra comfort and cuddles! With her adorable round ears, sleepy embroidered eyes, and soft pastel coloring, this lovable bear combines the charm of an amigurumi stuffed animal with the coziness of a handmade blanket. Her pretty pink, peach, and cream shades make her a delightful addition to any collection of handmade baby gifts.
This easy crochet lovey pattern combines simple amigurumi techniques with a classic granny square blanket. You'll crochet Candy Bear's rounded head and little ears using single crochet stitches, increases, and invisible decreases, then create a soft, textured blanket using double crochet clusters and chain spaces. Once the pieces are complete, the bear's head is securely sewn to the center of the blanket, bringing this adorable cuddle companion to life.
Whether you're making a thoughtful gift for a new arrival, adding a sweet handmade touch to a nursery, or simply looking for a cozy crochet project, Candy Bear is sure to bring smiles and a little extra handmade love!
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What You’ll Need
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Yarn:
KnitPal Chenillique XL (weight #6 - 100% Polyester, 88 yds per 100 g)
Approximately 3 balls in Peach FizzBlack cotton yarn (weight #3) for embroidering eyes - 28" (70 cm)
Brown cotton yarn (weight #3) for embroidering nose and mouth - 28" (70 cm) -
Hook:
US 7/4.5mm
Or size needed to obtain gauge -
Notions:
Stitch marker
Scissors
Stuffing for toys
Tapestry needle
Sewing pins
Details
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Skill Level: Easy
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Gauge: A 4-round gauge swatch = 3" (7.5 cm) in diameter with a US 7 / 4.5 mm
hook
Swatch:
Round 1: 6sc in a Magic Ring. (6 sts)
Round 2: Inc around. (12 sts)
Round 3: (Sc, inc)x 6. (18 sts)
Round 4: (Sc 2, inc)x 6. (24 sts) - Size: 16.5" (42 cm) long
Abbreviations (US Terms)
- ch: chain
- dc: double crochet
- dec: invisible decrease (see below)
- inc: increase (work 2 single crochet stitches into the same stitch)
- sc: single crochet
- sl st: slip stitch
- st(s): stitch(es)
- (...)x # - work instructions within parentheses as many times as directed (#)
- (# sts) - indicates the total number (#) of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row
Special Stitches
invisible decrease: insert hook in FRONT LOOP ONLY of next two stitches (which results in two more loops on hook), yarn over, pull through two loops on hook, yarn over, pull through last two loops on hook
Notes
Unless indicated otherwise, this pattern is worked in continuous rounds. Use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of each round, moving it up each round.
Pattern
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HEAD
Round 1: 8sc in a Magic Ring. (8 sts)
Round 2: Inc around. (16 sts)
Round 3: (Sc, inc)x 8. (24 sts)
Round 4: (Sc 2, inc)x 8. (32 sts)
Round 5: (Sc 3, inc)x 8. (40 sts)
Round 6: (Sc 9, inc)x 4. (44 sts)
Round 7: (Sc 5, inc, sc 5)x 4. (48 sts)
Rounds 8-15 (8 rounds): Sc 48.
Round 16: (Sc 4, dec)x 8. (40 sts)
Round 17: (Sc 3, dec)x 8. (32 sts)
Round 18: (Sc 2, dec)x 8. (24 sts)
Stuff the Head.
Round 19: (Sc, dec)x 8. (16 sts)
Round 20: (Dec)x 8. (8 sts)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Using a tapestry needle, thread the yarn tail through each st of the last round and pull to close. Hide the yarn end inside the Body.
EARS (MAKE 2)
Round 1: 8sc in a Magic Ring. (8 sts)
Round 2: Inc around. (16 sts)
Rounds 3-5 (3 rounds): Sc 16.
Sl st in the 1st st of round 5.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail to attach the Ear to the Body.
BLANKET
Round 1: In a Magic Ring, ch2 (counts as 1 dc throughout), 2dc, ch3, (3dc, ch3)x 3, sl st in top of turning ch-2 to join. (12 dc, 4 ch-sps)
Round 2: Ch2, 2dc in sp made by previous sl st, ch1, {(3dc, ch3, 3dc, ch1) in next ch-sp}x 3, 3dc in same sp as turning ch, ch3, sl st in top of turning ch-2 to join. (24 dc, 4 ch1-sps, 4 ch3-sps)
Round 3: Ch2, 2dc in sp made by previous sl st, ch 1, {(3dc, ch1) in next ch1-sp, (3dc, ch3, 3dc, ch1) in next ch3-sp}x 3, (3dc, ch1) in next ch1-sp, 3dc in same sp as turning ch, ch3, sl st in top of turning ch-2 to join. (36 dc, 8 ch1-sps, 4 ch3-sps)
Round 4: Ch2, 2dc in sp made by previous sl st, ch1, {(3dc, ch1) in each ch1-sp to next ch3-sp, (3dc, ch3, 3dc, ch1) in ch3-sp}x 3, (3dc, ch1) in each ch1-sp to next ch3-sp, 3dc in same sp as turning ch, ch3, sl st in top of turning ch-2 to join. (48 dc, 12 ch1-sps, 4 ch3-sps)
Repeat Round 4 until you have 14 rounds total.
Fasten off and weave in all the ends.
ATTACHING THE EARS
Pin the Ears at the top of the Head between Rounds 2-8.
Using the yarn tails from the Ears, sew the Ears to the Head.
Secure the yarn ends, then hide them inside the toy.
EMBROIDERING THE EYES
Using sewing pins, mark four sts for each eye (refer to photos in downloadable PDF):
1.Mark a st in Round 9. This is point A.
2.Mark a second st 3 sts away from point A (towards the Ear). This is
point B.
3.Mark a third st one round above point B. This is our Point C.
4.Mark a fourth st directly beside point C, closer to the Ear. This is
point D.
With black cotton yarn and a tapestry needle, embroider each eye. Make a
st from A to B, then between B and C, and finally from B to D.
EMBROIDERING THE NOSE & MOUTH
Using sewing pins, mark 2 sts between the eyes at Round 10, 2 sts apart (see photo in downloadable PDF). Mark another st centered between the first two marked sts, but in Round 17 below.
Using the brown cotton yarn held double and the marked stitches as guides, make 3 horizontal sts in Round 10, then make another vertical st from Round 10 to 17, meeting at the middle of the previous horizontal stitch.
Secure the yarn ends, then hide them inside the toy.
ATTACHING THE HEAD TO BLANKET
Pin the Head in the center of the Blanket with the face pointing towards a corner of the Blanket. Using a 20 inch (50 cm) long strand of the same yarn used for the Head and Blanket and a tapestry needle, sew the Head on the Blanket.
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