Creating a crochet bear lovey can be a wonderful project that results in a cute and comforting blanket for a child. Here’s a basic free pattern and description to help you make one:

Crochet Bear Lovey Pattern

Materials Needed:

  • Worsted weight yarn in bear color (usually brown), blanket color, and accent color (for nose and mouth)
  • Crochet hook appropriate for your yarn weight (usually around 4.5mm to 5.5mm)
  • Yarn needle
  • Scissors
  • Polyester fiberfill or stuffing

Abbreviations:

  • ch: chain
  • sc: single crochet
  • hdc: half double crochet
  • dc: double crochet
  • st: stitch
  • sl st: slip stitch

Bear Head:

  1. Begin with a magic circle.
  2. Round 1: Ch 1, 6 sc into the magic circle. Pull tight to close. (6 stitches)
  3. Round 2: 2 sc in each st around. (12 stitches)
  4. Round 3: 1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st repeat around. (18 stitches)
  5. Round 4: 1 sc in each of the next 2 st, 2 sc in next st repeat around. (24 stitches)
  6. Round 5: 1 sc in each of the next 3 st, 2 sc in next st repeat around. (30 stitches)
  7. Rounds 6-11: 1 sc in each stitch around.
  8. Round 12: 1 sc in each of the next 3 st, sc2tog (decrease) repeat around. (24 stitches)
  9. Round 13: 1 sc in each of the next 2 st, sc2tog repeat around. (18 stitches)
  10. Stuff the head with fiberfill.
  11. Round 14: 1 sc in next st, sc2tog repeat around. (12 stitches)
  12. Round 15: sc2tog around. (6 stitches)
  13. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Bear Ears: (Make 2)

  1. Begin with a magic circle.
  2. Round 1: Ch 1, 6 sc into the magic circle. Pull tight to close. (6 stitches)
  3. Round 2: 2 sc in each st around. (12 stitches)
  4. Round 3: 1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st repeat around. (18 stitches)
  5. Round 4: sc in each stitch around.
  6. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Assembly:

  1. Attach the ears to the top sides of the bear’s head.
  2. Embroider or attach safety eyes and use the accent color to embroider the bear’s nose and mouth.
  3. Sew the head onto the center of the blanket.

Blanket:

  1. Start with a chain that is a multiple of 6, plus 3 additional chains for turning.
  2. Row 1: Starting from the 2nd ch from the hook, hdc across.
  3. Rows 2-4: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn, hdc across.
  4. Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.

Assembly:

  1. Attach the bear head to the center of the blanket.
  2. Your crochet bear lovey is complete!

Feel free to customize the colors and sizes as per your preference. This pattern provides a basic outline for creating a crochet bear lovey, but you can add your own creative touches to make it unique. Always refer to the specific instructions for each stitch and technique if you’re not familiar with them. Happy crocheting!