The bigger the better! I made a larger version of the Bernat Velvet Valentine Crochet Bear! You can see the original bear HERE and this one is almost triple the size! Measuring 26 inches tall and 18 inches wide, this lush and plush crochet bear is ready for lots of giant hugs and snuggles. Made with the super soft and smooth Bernat Velvet yarn that comes in 12 shades! Make a Big Velvet Bear for everyone!
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Yarn in this post was provided by Yarnspirations
Materials:
– Bernat Velvet Yarn in Terracota Rose (2 skeins)
– Bernat Velvet Yarin in Quiet Pink (1 skein)
– Size I Crochet Hook
– Black Safety Nose
– 18mm Black Safety Eyes
– Poly-fil Fiber Stuffing
– Tapestry Needle
Head:
with rose color yarn
Magic Ring, chain 1 and make 10 SC in ring, join to first SC, chain 1
Round 2: 2 SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (20 SC)
Round 3: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (20 SC)
Round 4: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next, repeat around, join, chain 1 (30 SC)
Round 5: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 1 (40 SC)
Round 6: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 3, repeat around, join, chain 1 (50 SC)
Round 7: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (50 SC)
Round 8: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 4, repeat around, join, chain 1 (60 SC)
Round 9-25: SC in each stitch aroumd, join, chain 1 (60 SC)
Round 26: SC Decrease, SC in next 4, repeat around, join, chain 1 (50 SC)
Round 27: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (50 SC)
Round 28: SC Decrease, SC in next 3, repeat around, join, chain 1 (40 SC)
Round 29: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (40 SC)
Round 30: SC Decrease, SC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain1 (30 SC)
Round 31: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (30 SC)
Round 32: SC Decrease, SC in next, repeat around, join, chain 1 (20 SC)
Round 33: SC in each stitch around, join (20 SC)
Fasten off leaving long tail.
Stuff with polyfil and leave top open. Sew head onto body.
Snout:
with pink yarn
Chain 5, SC in second chain from hook, SC in next two, 2 SC in last, now working on other side of chain, SC in each stitch across making 2 SC in last chain, join to first SC, chain 1 (10 SC)
Round 2: 2 SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (20 SC)
Round 3: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next, repeat around, join, chain 1 (30 SC)
Round 4-5: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (30 SC)
Round 6: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 1 (40 SC)
Round 7: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (40 SC)
Fasten off leaving long tail
Add safety nose and sew onto head. Stuff lightly with poly-fil as you are stitching it on.
Body:
with rose color yarn
Magic Ring, chain 1 and make 10 SC in ring, join to first SC, chain 1
Round 2: 2 SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (20 SC)
Round 3: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1
Round 4: 2 SC in first, SC in next, repeat around, join, chain 1 (30 SC)
Round 5: 2 SC in first, SC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 1 (40 SC)
Round 6: 2 SC in first, SC in next 3, repeat around, join, chain 1 (50 SC)
Round 7: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1
Round 8: 2 SC in first, SC in next 4, repeat around, join, chain 1 (60 SC)
Round 9: 2 SC in first, SC in next 5, repeat around, join, chain 1 (70 SC)
Round 10-26: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1
Round 27: SC decrease, SC in next 5, repeat around, join, chain 1
Round 28-30: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1
Round 31: SC Decrease, SC in next 4, repeat around, join chain 1
Round 32-34: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1
Round 35: SC decrease, SC in next 3, repeat around, join, chain 1
Round 26-38: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1
Round 39: SC decrease, SC in next 2, repeat around, join chain 1
Round 40-42: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1
Round 43: SC decrease, SC in next, repeat around, join, chain 1
Round 44-46: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1
Fasten off leaving long tail
Stuff generously with polyfil.
Arms: (make 2)
with rose color yarn
Magic Ring, chain 1 and make 10 SC in ring, do not join, continue to SC in rounds
Round 2: 2 SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (20 SC)
Round 3: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next, repeat around, join, chain 1 (30 SC)
Round 4-11: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1
Round 12: SC decrease, SC in next 3, repeat around, join, chain 1 (24 SC)
Round 13-14: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (24 SC)
Round 15: SC decrease, SC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 1 (18 SC)
stuff with poly-fil as you go
Round 16- 35: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (18 SC)
Fasten off leaving long tail to sew onto body.
Ears (make 2):
with rose color yarn
Magic Ring, chain 1 and make 10 SC in ring, join to first SC, chain 1
Round 2: 2 SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (20 SC)
Round 3: 2 SC in first, SC in next, repeat around, join, chain 1 (30 SC)
Round 4-7: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (30 SC)
Round 8: SC decrease, SC in next 3, repeat around, join, chain 1
Round 9: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (24 SC)
Round 10: SC decrease, SC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain1
Round 11: SC in each stitch around, join, (
Fasten off, leaving long tail. Stuff lightly and sew ears onto head
Feet: (make 2)
Starting with pink yarn
Magic Ring, chain 1 and make 6 SC in ring, join to first SC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (12 SC)
Round 3: 2 DC in first four, 2 HDC in next two, 2 SC in next four, 2 HDC in last two, join to first DC, chain 1
Round 4: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next, repeat around, join, chain 1 (36 SC)
Round 5: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (36 SC)
Switch to rose color yarn
Round 4-6: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1
Round 7: [SC decrease, SC in next] 6x, SC in remaining stitches, join, chain 1
Round 8: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (30 SC)
Round 9: [SC decrease, SC in next] 4x, SC in remaining stitches, join, chain 1
Round 10: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (26 SC)
Round 11: [SC decrease, SC in next] 3x, SC in remaining stitches, join, chain 1
Round 12-22: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1
Fasten off and stuff with polyfil. Sew onto bottom of body.
Tail:
with rose color yarn
Magic Ring, chain 1 and make 10 SC in ring, join, chain 1
Round 2: 2 SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (20 SC)
Round 3-5: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (20 SC)
Round 4: SC Decrease, SC in next 3, repeat around, join, chain 1
Round 5: SC Decrease, SC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 1
Stuff with poly-fil and leave open.
Stitch onto bottom back of body.
I decided to leave off the heart on the belly but you could definitely add one if you’d like!
Heart Pattern:
Chain 21, SC in second chain from hook and the rest of the way down chain, chain 1, turn (20 SC)
Row 2: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 18, 2 SC in last stitch, chain 1, turn (22 SC)
Row 3- 10: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn (22 SC)
Row 11: SC decrease over first two stitches, SC in remaining stitches, chain 1, turn
Row 12: SC in first 12 stitches (leave remaining stitches unworked), chain 1, turn
Row 13-20: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn (12 SC)
Row 21: SC decrease over first two stitches, SC in next 8, SC decrease over last two,
Continue to SC around entire heart. When you get to bottom stitch (the one with the your slip knot) SC + Chain 1 + SC all in one stitch. Then when you get to the top “v” indent, slip stitch (instead of SC). Join, fasten off and leave a long tail to sew onto tummy.
Here is a video on how to sew the limbs onto the body!
Get the pattern for the Bernat Velvet Valentine Crochet Bear HERE (smaller version!)
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Love it!!!
Thanks for writing this up for us! My yarn finally came today and I am busy crocheting this lovely, big, squishy-soft bear!!!
Hello Sarah, You explain well how to create valentine crochet bear in article and video. It’s a perfect gift for teddy day. Thanks for Sharing
woooooooooooow very beautiful
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Love this bear and had already started the original size when I saw your enlarged version. Does this take a full 2 skeins for the MC or can I get away with a large and maybe 1 small. I know, I know – just get started and you’ll soon find out! 🙂 I’m new to your site and so far, so good. I’ll be signing up for your FB page too. I especially like the video how-to’s for assembly of this bear. Thanks again.
The way you describe the matter is really impressive, keep sharing your view.
I am confused working on the feet. It says with the pink yarn work tonround 5.. then switch to rose yarn. Then it says rounds 4 to 6. Im very confused
I am making the large Teddy and very confused on the feet, after row 5. It says to change to rose pink, then cont in rows 4-6
I’m pretty sure that just the numbering is off, and that was copied from the instructions for the small bear. I just finished the feet and did the 3 rows of sc around after row 5, and then went to row 7. They look right to me.
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I love this bear and have left over yarn from baby blanket for my 1st grandson!! Will be making it.
I am confused on the arms. It say to: not join but work in the round, then next round says to join and Ch1. What is the correct way?
All join, ch1 make an unsightly seam. could we just continue in the round?
I like this large teddy bear pattern ! But it doesn’t say where to put the eyes or snout ! I guess just use my best judgement!
Did you get a response on this?!
I’m making the bigger bear and I was just wondering how much poly fill did u use for the bigger bear?
The heart is way off unfortunately. It is much too large for the large bear’s belly so I also just left it off. The rest of the bear is wonderful.
I have tried many time to make a magic loop with this yarn, it doesn’t work it won’t let me tighten up, Am I the only one having this problem,.
What is the gauge on the large bear. Gauge for small bear given but not on large one.
Also, row numbering is confusing /possibly incorrect on some of the rows.