How to Crochet Christmas Bear Ornaments for Kids
Today’s Christmas bears are inspired by Kokeshi dolls and finished with Christmas accessories. So, learn how to crochet these cute Christmas bear ornaments wearing a Santa hat and striped shirts, following a stitch-by-stitch tutorial from Marie Crochet. The easy and quick base pattern allows you to crochet different versions, such as a brown bear and a polar bear, by simply changing the color of your yarn.
The Santa hats of these bears also feature a metal bell, plus the popular slouchy hat pose. These mini amigurumi are quick to crochet with options for customizing in many ways. So, make sure to crochet the set!
Christmas Bear Ornaments & Gift Idea
About the Designer: The designer behind these Christmas ornament bears is @MariieCrochet – She is a highly popular crochet creator and undoubtedly a creator of high skill levels. For holidays, especially Christmas, she has a complete series like “Christmas Fabrics Marie Crochet Channel ALL”.
Here you will find tons of amigurumi projects and tutorials for Christmas. I got inspired by how well she remained active throughout these years and is still bringing holiday projects.
Note: In respect of the creator’s rights, there will be no provision of the written pattern. You will watch the tutorial at the end of this post.
Materials for Mini Bear Ornaments
Gather the following suggested supplies for crocheting these mini Christmas bear ornaments, mentioned in the tutorial:
Yarn: White for the body, Black for the panda accents/muzzle, and contrasting colors like Green and Yellow for the clothing and hat.
Crochet Hooks:
3 mm hook for the main body and head.
2.5 mm hook for the hat to make it smaller and cuter (“chiquitín”).
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Stuffing (Polyester Fiberfill): To give the bear its shape and softness.
Tapestry/Yarn Needle: For sewing pieces together and weaving in yarn ends.
Other notions:
Stitch Marker: To mark the start of each round in continuous crocheting.
Scissors: For cutting yarn.
Hot Glue/Silicone: To securely attach the hat to the bear’s head.
Crochet Bear Ornaments Tutorial
Quick Summary & Skill Level: Intermediate. You will crochet the bear’s head and body as a single piece in single crochet, starting with a magic ring. After a few rounds of increases, you work many rounds with a constant no. of stitches until the head’s height, then begin decreases to shape the top.
The muzzle is a separate, small, flat circle that is crocheted and then secured to the face, with the nose and mouth embroidered on top.
Next, you crochet the clothing directly onto the neck opening, using color changes to create a striped pattern and adding an increase round for the skirt/base. Overall, crocheting this amigurumi bear will be easy.
Tutorial-Timing: 27 minutes only
Abbreviations for Christmas Bear Ornaments
Here are the quick guides for the crochet stitches that the tutor will use for crocheting these Christmas tree ornaments, and the abbreviations:
- Single Crochet (sc): The main stitch used throughout the pattern. Insert the hook into the stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over again, and pull through both loops on the hook.
- Increase (inc): Make 2 single crochets in the same stitch to widen the piece.
- Decrease (dec): Insert hook into the next stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook). Yarn over again and pull through all 3 loops on the hook.
Other Techniques:
- Popcorn/Puff Stitch: Work a cluster of tall stitches (such as double crochet) into one stitch, then close the cluster using chain stitch.
