Crochet Critter Bear Coaster

Create your very own adorable bear coaster with the art of crochet! This fun and creative project allows you to showcase your crafting skills while also adding a cute and functional piece to your home decor. Using yarn and a crochet hook, you can easily bring this Crochet Critter Bear Coaster to life. The intricate details of the bear's face and ears will make this coaster a charming addition to your coffee table or kitchen counter. This handmade coaster also makes a thoughtful and unique gift for friends and family. So grab your crochet supplies and get ready to create a one-of-a-kind Crochet Critter Bear Coaster that will bring a touch of whimsy to your living space!

Size: 5" Diameter (fits over a CD)

Materials: Sport Weight Yarn

Brown (MC) ¾ oz, 54 yd, Beige (Bg) ¼ oz, 18 yd, Black (Bk) 5 yd

Additional Materials: Glue, Yarn Needle

½" Wiggly Eyes - 2

Crochet Hook: Size F-5 (3.75 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge.

Gauge: 2 rnds in dc = 2" across.

Abbreviations

Special Stitches

Double Crochet Decrease (dc dec): Keeping last loop of each st on hook, dc in next 2 sts, yo and pull through 3 loops on hook.

Single Crochet Decrease: (sc dec):Draw up a lp in each of next 2 sts, yo and draw through 3 lps on hook.

Bear Coaster

Rnd 1:(Right Side) Starting in center, ch 4, sl st in first ch to form ring; ch 3 (counts as first dc now and through-out), 11 dc in ring; join with sl st to first dc. (12 dc) Join all rounds in this manner.

Rnd 2:Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, 2 dc in each dc around; join. (24 dc)

Rnd 3:Ch 3, dc in same dc as joining, dc in next dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc) 11 times; join. (36 dc)

Rnd 4:Ch 3, dc in same dc as joining, dc in next 2 dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc) 11 times; join. (48 dc)

Rnd 5:Ch 3, dc in same dc as joining, dc in next 3 dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc) 11 times; join. (60 dc)

Rnd 6:Ch 3, dc in same dc as joining, dc in next 4 dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 4 dc) 11 times; join. (72 dc)

Rnd 7:Ch 3, dc dec, (dc in next dc, dc dec) around. (48 dc)

Rnd 8:Ch 3, dc dec, (dc in next dc, dc dec) around. (32 dc) Finish off and weave in ends.

EARS (Make 2)

Row 1:(Right Side) Starting at base, with MC, ch 10, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch across. (9 sc)

Rows 2-3:Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across.

Row 4:Ch 1, turn, * draw up a lp in each of next 2 sc, yo and draw through 3 lps on hook *, sc in next sc across to last 2 sc; rep from * to *. (7 sc)

Rnd 1:Ch 1, turn, sc dec, sc in next sc across to last 2 sc; sc dec (5 sc); working in sides of rows, sc in next 4 rows, working in unused lps of starting ch, sc dec, sc in next ch across to last 2 ch, sc dec; working in sides of rows, sc in next 4 rows; join with sl st to first sc. Finish off.

SNOUT

Rnd 1:(Right Side) Starting in center, with Bg, ch 4, sl st in first ch to form ring; ch 3, 15 dc in ring; join with sl st to first dc. (16 dc)

Rnd2:Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, 2 dc in each dc around; join. (32 dc)

Rnd 3:Ch 3, dc in same dc as joining, dc in next dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc) around; join. (48 dc) Finish off.

NOSE

Row 1:(Right Side) Starting at base, with Bk, ch 2, 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook. (3 sc)

Row 2:Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in each sc across. (6 sc)

Rnd 3:Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc across to last sc, 2 sc in last sc. (8 sc) Do not turn; working in sides of rows, sc in next 3 rows, sl st in unused lp of starting ch, working in sides of rows, sc in next 3 rows; join with sl st to first sc. Finish off leaving long end.

MOUTH

With Bk, ch 10, finish off leaving long end.

Finishing (use photo as guide)

- Slip Coaster over CD with Rnds 7 & 8 at the back.

- Using long ends, sew Nose and Mouth to Snout.

- Position and sew (or glue) Ears and Snout to front of Coaster. Glue Wiggly eyes in place.