Rainbow Bear – Free Crochet Pattern

Using an assortment of brightly colored yarns, I created this sweet rainbow crochet bear! This fun free bear crochet pattern is nearly no sew, with the legs, body, and head worked as one piece, and the arms crocheted in as you work.

I would classify this free rainbow crochet bear pattern as “advanced beginner”. It would be helpful to have had some experience with amigurumi before creating this project.

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Free Crochet Pattern for Rainbow Bear

Abbreviations

st = stitch
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain
SC = single crochet
SC2tog = single crochet 2 stitches together (invisible decrease is recommended)

Special Stitches

SC2tog (using invisible decrease method): Insert hook into front loop of the first stitch. Insert hook into front loop of second stitch. Yarn over. Draw through the first two loops on hook. Yarn over. Draw through both loops on hook.

Notes

• Checking your gauge is not required for this pattern. Use a hook that is smaller than the size recommended for your yarn weight. This will ensure that your stuffing will not show through the stitches.
• This pattern requires minimal sewing. The legs, body, and head are worked as one piece, and the arms are worked directly into the body as you work. Snout and ears require sewing.
• All pieces are worked in the round. Use a stitch marker to indicate the beginning of each round.
• Invisible decreases are recommended. Please see “Special Stitches”.
• Safety eyes and noses pose a choking risk for babies; therefore, if making this toy for a baby, I recommend using yarn, felt, or embroidered details.
• Legs, body, head, and snout require stuffing. Stuff each piece as you work to ensure the piece is completely filled. Do not add stuffing to the ears or arms.
• See tutorial photos.

Pattern

Using 4.0mm (G) hook:

Arms (make 2)

Using color D (shown as yellow):

R1: Begin with 6 SC in a magic ring. (6 sts)

R2: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (9 sts)

R3: 1 SC in each st around. (9 sts)

Using color E (shown as green):

R4-6: 1 SC in each st around. (9 sts)

Using color F (shown as mint):

7-8: 1 SC in each st around. (9 sts)

R9: Fold the arm closed, leaving 1 unworked st on each side for the fold. Working through both sides to close, 1 SC in each st across. (4 sts) See tutorial photos.

Fasten off.

First Leg

Using color A (shown as pink):

R1: Begin with 6 SC in a magic ring. (6 sts)

R2: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (9 sts)

R3: 1 SC in each st around. (9 sts)

Using color B (shown as peach):

R4-5: 1 SC in each st around. (9 sts)

Fasten off.

Second Leg

Using color A (shown as pink):

R1: Begin with 6 SC in a magic ring. (6 sts)

R2: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (9 sts)

R3: 1 SC in each st around. (9 sts)

Using color B (shown as peach):

R4-5: 1 SC in each st around. (9 sts)

R6: Ch 2. Join to first leg with a SC. Add a stitch marker to this first SC st. SC in each st around first leg, across ch 2, around second leg, back across ch 2, to beginning. (22 sts) See tutorial photos.

Body

Using color C (shown as orange):

R7: 1 SC in each st around. (22 sts)

R8: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 10 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)

R9: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (30 sts)

Fill the legs with stuffing.

Using color D (shown as yellow):

R10-12: 1 SC in each st around. (30 sts)

Using color E (shown as green):

R13: 1 SC in each st around. (30 sts)

R14: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)

R15: 1 SC in each st around. (24 sts)

Using color F (shown as mint):

R16-17: 1 SC in each st around. (24 sts)

R18: 1 SC in each of the next 6 sts. Place the first arm, and working through both the sts of the arm and the sts of the body, 1 SC in the next 4 sts. 1 SC in each of the next 9 sts. Place the second arm, and working through the sts of the arm and the sts of the body, 1 SC in the next 4 sts. 1 SC in the last st. (24 sts) See tutorial photos.

Using color G (shown as blue):

R19: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

R20: *SC2tog, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (12 sts)

Fill the body with stuffing.

Head

R21: 2 SC in each st around. (24 sts)

Using color H (shown as purple):

R22: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (30 sts)

R23-24: 1 SC in each st around. (30 sts)

Using color A (shown as pink):

R25-27: 1 SC in each st around. (30 sts)

Using color B (shown as peach):

R28: 1 SC in each st around. (30 sts)

R29: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)

R30: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

If using safety eyes, insert them between R27 and R28, with 5 sts between.

Fill the head with stuffing.

Using color C (shown as orange):

R31: *SC2tog, 1 SC in the next st. Repeat from * around. (12 sts)

R32: *SC2tog. Repeat from * around. (6 sts)

Cut yarn, weave yarn in and out of remaining sts. Pull tight to close. Weave in ends.

Ears (make 2)

Using color D (shown as yellow):

R1: Begin with 6 SC in a magic ring. (6 sts)

R2: 2 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

R3: 1 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

Using color C (shown as orange):

R4: 1 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

R5: Fold the ear closed, leaving 1 unworked st on each side for the fold. Working through both sides to close, 1 SC in each st across. (5 sts) See tutorial photos.

Cut yarn, leaving long tail for sewing. Fasten off.

Snout

Using color H (shown as purple):

R1: Begin with 6 SC in a magic ring. (6 sts)

R2: 2 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

R3: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (15 sts)

Using color A (shown as pink):

R4: 1 SC in each st around. (15 sts)

Cut yarn, leaving long tail for sewing. Fasten off.

Assembly & Finishing

See tutorial photos.

Attach ears between R27-31 on each side of the top of the head.

Add stuffing and attach snout over R22-26 on the front of the head.

Using black yarn, embroider a line on the snout from the middle of the magic ring straight up to between R2 and R3. Embroider a nose between R2 and R3, over 3-4 sts. See tutorial photos.

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Tips & Tricks

• While assembling your crochet bear, be sure to use pins to hold your pieces in place to ensure proper placement.
• While crocheting your crochet bear, use stitch markers to indicate the beginning of each round.
• Check out this list of amigurumi tips and tricks to improve your amigurumi crochet bear.

Alterations

• Use any desired yarn to create your crochet bear! I’ve used Parfait Chunky for mine. Be sure to use a comparable hook size to suit your chosen yarn.
• Switch up the colors of your rainbow crochet bear to various combinations for a fun twist on this free bear crochet pattern!

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