Intermediate
What the pattern's own author called it. Nothing here is graded again.
Amigurumi 21 Laid out for paper No account, no download
Amigurumi bear ornament pattern with pointed hat
Crochet bear ornament: head rounds to 36 sts, 11-row hat, 3.5mm hook, DK yarn.
- Skill
- Intermediate
- Time
- 2-3 hours
- Yarn weight
- DK
- Hook
- 3.5 mm
- Rounds
- 21
DK
What the sample was worked in. Any weight works; the size moves with it.
21
Each one is typed out whole and gets its own line.
This bear ornament builds from four small amigurumi pieces: a head worked in continuous rounds from a magic ring, two matching ear pieces joined by a slip-stitched chain loop for hanging, a small hat worked flat in turning rows, and a separate magic-ring nose. Round increases carry the head from 11 stitches to 36 across three rounds, while the hat grows row by row with a 3-chain turn at each edge. Before starting, have brown, red, white, and black DK yarn, a 3.5 mm hook, googly eyes, a yarn needle, and scissors ready, along with black yarn for the embroidered nose detail.
Common mistakes and their fixes
- Losing the start of a head round
- Place a marker in the first stitch of every round before working into it. Without one, it is easy to miscount once Round 2 jumps to 24 stitches and Round 3 to 36.
- Leaving the chain loop unjoined
- Slip stitch into the starting stitch of the 20-chain length as instructed in the Chain Loop step. An unjoined chain will not hold its shape and cannot support the ornament when hung.
- Forgetting to turn on hat rows
- Turn the work after every 3-chain on the hat before starting the next row. Skipping the turn twists the panel into a tube instead of the flat piece needed for the cone shape.
The materials list
- DK yarn in brown, red, white, black
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
- Googly eyes
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
Listed by the pattern's own author, in their words.
Bear Head
Magic ring
Round 1
2 chains, 11 double crochets around ring
Round 2
2 chains, 1 double crochet in same stitch, 2 double crochets in each stitch (24 stitches)
Round 3
2 chains, 1 double crochet in same stitch, 1 double crochet, 2 double crochets repeat all around (36 stitches)
Bear Ears
Ear 1
2 chains, skip 1 stitch, 7 double crochets
Ear 2
3 slip stitches, 20 chains
Chain Loop
Slip stitch in starting stitch
Ear 3
Skip 2 stitches, 7 double crochetsSlip stitch, fasten off, weave ends
Bear Nose
Magic ring
Round 1
2 chains, 11 double crochetsAttach nose to head using yarn needle
Embroider triangle nose with black yarn
Attach googly eyes
Santa Hat
Start Magic ring with red yarn
Row 1
3 chains, 2 double crochets
Row 2
3 chains and turn, 1 double crochet, 2 double crochets repeat
Row 3
3 chains and turn, 1 double crochet in same stitch, 1 double crochet in next 3 stitches, 2 double crochets in last
Row 4
3 chains and turn, 1 double crochet in same stitch, 1 double crochet in next 4 stitches, 2 double crochets in last
Row 5
3 chains and turn, 1 double crochet in same stitch, 1 double crochet in next 5 stitches, 2 double crochets in last
Row 6
3 chains and turn, 1 double crochet in same stitch, 1 double crochet in next 6 stitches, 2 double crochets in last
Row 7
3 chains and turn, 1 double crochet in same stitch, 1 double crochet in next 7 stitches, 2 double crochets in last
Row 8
3 chains and turn, 1 double crochet in same stitch, 1 double crochet in next 8 stitches, 2 double crochets in last
Row 9
3 chains and turn, 1 double crochet in same stitch, 1 double crochet in next 9 stitches, 2 double crochets in last
Row 10
3 chains and turn, 1 double crochet in same stitch, 1 double crochet in next 10 stitches, 2 double crochets in last
Row 11
3 chains and turn, 1 double crochet in same stitch, 1 double crochet in next 11 stitches, 2 double crochets in last
White Brim
Switch to white yarn, 1 chain, 1 single crochet around
White Puff
Magic ring with white yarn, wrap yarn into a pom-pom, attach to topSew hat to bear head
Check these before you start
- Use the 3.5 mm hook for every piece, including the hat's turning rows, so the flat panel matches the gauge of the round head.
- Mark the first stitch of each head round with a scrap of yarn or a marker; the rounds are not joined with a slip stitch, so it is easy to lose the start once the stitch count climbs from 11 to 24 to 36.
- Keep the turning chain on the hat's rows snug but not tight, since a loose 3-chain turn will leave a gap at the edge once the panel is seamed into its cone shape.
On one line
| Rounds | 21 |
|---|---|
| Parts | 4 |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Time | 2-3 hours |
| Hook | 3.5 mm |
| Yarn | DK |
Set-up
- Set out brown, red, white, and black DK yarn separately, since the head, hat, ears, and nose each start from their own magic ring or chain.
- Cut a length of contrast yarn or set a stitch marker aside to mark the first stitch of each head round before you begin Round 1.
- Work a test magic ring with the 3.5 mm hook and pull it closed tight, since every piece in this ornament starts the same way.
- Read through both Ear 1 and Ear 3 alongside the Chain Loop step before picking up the hook, since all three are worked in one continuous pass without fastening off between them.
Finishing
- Weave in every loose end separately on the head, both ear pieces, the hat, and the nose as each is fastened off.
- Stuff the head lightly before working the final closing round, so the shape holds its rounded form once the opening is drawn shut.
- Attach the ears using the chain loop between them, set the hat on the head, then attach the nose with the yarn needle, embroider the triangle detail in black yarn, and set the googly eyes last.
Construction
Round 2 doubles the head's stitch count to 24 by placing two double crochets in every stitch, then Round 3 spaces those increases with one plain stitch between each pair to reach 36 stitches; this staggering is what keeps the head curving evenly rather than pointing at the increase line.
Ear 1, the Chain Loop, and Ear 3 are worked as one continuous piece rather than three separate pieces, which is why a single Finish step at the end covers the slip stitch, fasten off, and weaving in for all three sections at once.
Time per section
| Bear Head | about 30-40 minutes, because of the three increase rounds carrying the stitch count from 11 up to 36 |
|---|---|
| Hat | about 45-60 minutes, because it is worked flat over 11 rows with a turning chain and edge increase on every row |
| Ears, chain loop, and face finishing | about 30 minutes, because of the two matching ear pieces plus attaching the nose, embroidering the triangle, and setting the googly eyes |
Photographs of this one
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Common questions
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