Crochet Little Bear with Keychain: A Delightful DIY Project
Creating a Crochet Little Bear with Keychain is such a delightful and charming project! Not only is it a fun way to explore your creativity and crafting skills, but it also results in an adorable accessory that you can carry with you everywhere. The tiny bear is perfect for adding a touch of cuteness to your keys, bag, or even as a gift for a loved one.
Crocheting this little bear is like bringing a tiny bundle of joy to life, one stitch at a time. Happy crocheting!Materials:
- YarnArt Jeans no 40 brown – for legs, body, and head
- YarnArt Jeans no 05 beige – for muzzle
- Black thread/floss – for embroidering nose and eyes
- Tapestry needle
- Sharp needle for embroidering
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Keychain ring
- Crochet hook 2 mm
Abbreviations (USA Terminology):
- MR = magic ring
- st = stitch
- sl st = slip stitch
- ch = chain
- sc = single crochet
- dc = double crochet
- inc = increase (2 sc in one st)
- dec = decrease (sc2tog)
- (..) = repeat the pattern a particular number of times
- [..] = complete number of st in the round/row
- rnd = round
Finished bear is approx. 6 cm tall.
Leg I
YarnArt Jeans brown
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR [6]
Rnd 2-4: 6 sc [6]
Cut the yarn. Crochet LEG II in the same way, but don’t cut the yarn, because we will join both legs.
Joining Legs (I & II) and Crocheting Body & Head (in One Piece)
Rnd 5: 1 sc (II), ch 3 (bridge), 6 sc (I), 3 sc (bridge), 5 sc (II) [18]
Rnd 6: (2 sc, inc) x6 [24]
Rnd 7-10: 24 sc [24]
Stuff both legs and add stuffing while you crochet the next rounds.
Rnd 11: (6 sc, dec) x 3 [21]
Rnd 12: (5 sc, dec) x 3 [18]
Rnd 13: (5 sc, inc) x 3 [21]
Rnd 14-17: 21 sc [21]
Rnd 18: (5 sc, dec) x 3 [18]
Rnd 19: (1 sc, dec) x 6 [12]
Rnd 20: 6 dec [6]
Ear (Make 2)
YarnArt Jeans brown
Insert the hook on the side of the head, between rnds 17-18 and work:
ch 2, 2 dc in the same stitch, sl st in the next stitch.
Arm (Make 2)
YarnArt Jeans brown
Rnd 1: 5 sc in MR [5]
Rnd 2-6: 5 sc [5]
Sew arms between rnds 11-12.
Little Muzzle
YarnArt Jeans beige
Rnd 2: 8 sc [8]
Sew the muzzle between rnds 14-17 in height.
Finally, embroider the nose and eyes.
You can add a keychain ring and take the little bear wherever you will go :-)