On the eighth day of 12 Days of DIY, I made crocheted for you, a polar bear rug! This is hands down the most difficult crochet pattern I’ve made thus far. I had to unravel, crochet and unravel, again and again, it drove me crazy! Lucky, for you guys I perfected this pattern so you don’t have to make all the mistakes I made. Anyways, I hope you enjoy and let me know if you end up making this polar ice bear rug.
Slst – slip stitch
Dec – decrease
Sc – single crochet
Blo – back loop only
Body
– Ch 41 sts, dc starting with the 2nd ch from hook. Total = 40 sts
– Ch 1, turn, dc 40 sts (x35). Total = 40 sts
Cut off, weave in loose ends
Head
Attach to the top middle of the rug. I crocheted in the middle between 5 stitches on each side (after you attached the arms and legs).
– Dc 14 sts flo, turn, dc 14 sts blo. Total = 28 sts
– Dc 28 sts (x2). Total = 28 sts
– 2 dc in next st, dc 3 sts (x7). Total = 35 sts
– Dc 35 sts. Total = 35 sts
– Dec 1 st, dc 3 sts (x7). Total = 28 sts
– Dec 1 st, dc 1 st (x14). Total = 14 sts
Cut off, leave long tail for sewing. Sew the 14 stitches closed and weave in ends
Arms and legs (make 4)
Attach to the corners of the rug. Start by crocheting 8 stitches on the top of the rug and then continue to crochet 8 stitches on the side of the rug. You should have 16 stitches total.
– Ch 1, turn, sc 16 sts. Total = 16 sts
– Ch 1, turn, sc 7 sts, dec 1 st, sc 7 sts. Total = 15 sts
– Ch 1, turn, sc 15 sts. Total 15 sts
– Ch 1, turn, dec 1 st, sc middle, dec 1 st. Total = 13 sts
– Ch 1, turn, sc 13 sts. Total = 13 sts
– Ch 1, turn, dec 1 st, sc middle, dec 1 st. Total = 11 sts
– Ch 1, turn, sc 11 sts (x10). Total = 11 sts
– Ch 1, turn, dec 1 st, sc middle, dec 1 st. Total = 9 sts
– Ch 1, turn, dec 1 st, sc middle, dec 1 st. Total = 7 sts
– Ch 1, turn, dec 1 st, sc middle, dec 1 st. Total = 5 sts
– Ch 1, turn, dec 1 st, sc middle, dec 1 st. Total = 3 sts
Cut off, weave in loose ends
Tail
Attach to the other end of the rug. I crocheted in the middle between 6 stitches on each side.
– Sc 7 sts flo, turn, sc 7 sts blo. Total = 14 sts
– Sc 14 sts. Total = 14 sts
– Dec 1 st, sc 1 st (x7). Total = 7 sts
– Sc 7 sts. Total = 7 sts
Cut off, leave long tail for sewing. Sew the 7 stitches closed and weave in ends
This is ridiculously cute and so creative! 🙂 xx
Yasmina | The July Journal
This is ridiculously cute and so creative! 🙂 xx
Yasmina | The July Journal
Thank you! I'm glad you liked it! ♥
Thank you! I'm glad you liked it! ♥
When I crochet this bear, I will try surface crochet with an eyelash yarn
to add some furry softness. Many WIP's ahead of the bear project, tho'.
Thank you for the base pattern to get me started.
When I crochet this bear, I will try surface crochet with an eyelash yarn
to add some furry softness. Many WIP's ahead of the bear project, tho'.
Thank you for the base pattern to get me started.
I would've surfaced crocheted the eyelashes on but I was really tired at the time. All the trial and error I had with this pattern really wore me out. I'm glad you like the rug and hope you share pictures of your finished creation! ♥
I would've surfaced crocheted the eyelashes on but I was really tired at the time. All the trial and error I had with this pattern really wore me out. I'm glad you like the rug and hope you share pictures of your finished creation! ♥