Craft Lovers ♥ Bear Cushion made with Katia Big Alabama by Follow the Crochet
If you fell in love with the gorgeous Bear Rug by Samanta Fornino last week, prepare yourself! This time all you’ll be thinking about is hugging this soft Crochet Bear Cushion, because Follow the Crochet is sharing the pattern to make this adorable Bear Cushion using Katia Big Alabama. Of course, you can always choose another main colour that adapts to your decor if you want. Take a look at the Katia Big Alabama colour range whether or not you like this coral tone, or if you prefer another colour.
Crochet Bear Cushion
Get the materials ready! Follow the simple instructions to make your spongy Bear Cushion. If you have any doubts, you can learn the basic stitches used by following our videos. Click on each stitch in the section Basic Crochet Stitches to see the corresponding video. And last but not least, share your results with us and Follow the Crochet on the social media networks, but above all… have fun with crochet!
Materials
Katia Big Alabama: 6 balls n°15 (coral) + 1 ball n°1 (white) + 1 ball n°2 (black) + 1 ball n°6 (light beige)
Size 10 (U.S.)/(4.5 mm) Crochet Hook
Wool Sewing Needle
Scissors
Cushion Filling
Stitches
Dc Double Crochet
Sc Single Crochet
Sl St Slip Stitch
Ch Chain
Magic Ring
Inc: 2 dc in one st
Instructions
Base Bear Cushion (x2)
Each round will start with a ch-3 (counts as first dc). Close with a sl st each round.
Using col. Coral (N°15) make a magic ring.
R1: Work 12 dc in ring.
R2: *Inc*, rep.
R3: *1 dc in next st, Inc*, rep.
R4: *1 dc in next 2 sts, Inc*, rep.
R5: *1 dc in next 3 sts, Inc*, rep.
R6: 1 dc in next 4 sts, Inc*, rep.
R7: *1 dc in next 5 sts, Inc*, rep.
R8: *1 dc in next 6 sts, Inc*, rep.
R9: *1 dc in next 8 sts, Inc*, rep.
R10: *1 dc in next 10 sts, Inc*, rep.
R11: *1 dc in next 11 sts, Inc*, rep.
R12: *1 dc in next 12 sts, Inc*, rep.
R13: *1 dc in next 14 sts, Inc*, rep.
R14: *1 dc in next 16 sts, Inc*, rep.
R15: *1 dc in next 18 sts, Inc*, rep.
R16: *1 dc in next 20 sts, Inc*, rep.
Ears (x4)
Each round will start with a ch-3 (counts as first dc). Close with a sl st each round.
Using col. Coral (N°15) make a magic ring.
R1: Work 14 dc in ring.
R2: *Inc*, rep.
R3: *1 dc in next st, Inc*, rep from * to * leaving last 8 sts unworked.
Cheeks (x2)
Each round will start with a ch-3 (counts as first dc). Close with a sl st each round.
Using col. Beige (N°6) make a magic ring.
R1: Work 12 dc in ring.
R2: *Inc*, rep.
Snout
Each round will start with a ch-3 (counts as first dc). Close with a sl st each round.
With col. White (N°1) make a magic ring.
R1: Work 14 dc in ring.
R2: *Inc*, rep.
R3: *1 dc in next st, Inc*, rep.
R4: *1 dc in next 2 sts, Inc*, rep.
R5: *1 dc in next 3 sts, Inc*, rep.
R6: *1 dc in next 4 sts, Inc*, rep.
Nose
Using col. Black (N° 2), chain 15. Turn work.
R1: 1 sc in 2nd ch, sc in each st to end. Turn work.
R2: 1 sc in 2nd sc, sc in each st to end. Turn work.
Rep. Row 2 until only 2 sts remain.
Work 1 sc in 2nd st and close with a sl st.
Eyes (x2)
Each round will start with a ch-3 (counts as first dc). Close with a sl st each round.
Using col. Black (N°2) make a magic ring.
R1: Work 12 dc in ring.
R2: *Inc*, rep.
Finishing (Making Up)
Place one base of the cushion on the other base and sew 3 sides together.
Insert the cushion filling inside the cushion and sew the last side.
Sew ears together and sew them on top of cushion.
Sew nose on the snout and embroider the mouth with black yarn.
Using white yarn, embroider a line inside the eye.
Sew eyes, cheeks and snout on the base of the cushion
