Halloween Crochet Winnie the Pooh Bear

Halloween Winnie the Pooh Bear Crochet Pattern

Materials Needed:

• Worsted weight yarn in yellow (for the bear’s body), red (for the shirt), black (for the cape and details), orange (for the pumpkin), white (for the skull applique), green, and purple (for the pumpkin leaves and stem)
• 3.5 mm crochet hook
• Polyester fiberfill stuffing
• Safety eyes (10 mm)
• Black embroidery thread
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch marker
• Scissors

Abbreviations:

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• st: stitch
• inc: increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
• dec: decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together)
• sl st: slip stitch
• MR: magic ring

Pattern:

Body and Head:

1. Using yellow yarn, create a MR, 6 sc in the ring. (6)
2. Inc in each st around. (12)
3. Sc in next st, inc in next st; repeat around. (18)
4. Sc in next 2 st, inc in next st; repeat around. (24)
5. Sc in next 3 st, inc in next st; repeat around. (30)
6. Sc in next 4 st, inc in next st; repeat around. (36) 7-12. Sc in each st around. (36)
7. Sc in next 4 st, dec in next st; repeat around. (30)
8. Sc in next 3 st, dec in next st; repeat around. (24)
9. Sc in next 2 st, dec in next st; repeat around. (18)
10. Sc in next st, dec in next st; repeat around. (12)
11. Dec around. (6)
12. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Ears (Make 2):

1. Using yellow yarn, create a MR, 6 sc in the ring. (6)
2. Inc in each st around. (12)
3. Sc in each st around. (12)
4. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Arms (Make 2):

1. Using yellow yarn, create a MR, 6 sc in the ring. (6)
2. Sc in next st, inc in next st; repeat around. (9) 3-7. Sc in each st around. (9)
3. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Legs (Make 2):

1. Using yellow yarn, create a MR, 6 sc in the ring. (6)
2. Inc in each st around. (12)
3. Sc in next st, inc in next st; repeat around. (18) 4-6. Sc in each st around. (18)
4. Sc in next st, dec in next st; repeat around. (12)
5. Sc in each st around. (12)
6. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Shirt:

1. Using red yarn, attach to the bear’s body just below the neck and work around in sc for several rounds to create a shirt.
2. Continue in sc for desired length.
3. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Hooded Cape:

1. Using black yarn, ch 40.
2. Sc in the second ch from the hook and across. (39)
3. Ch 1, turn. Sc in each st across. (39)
4. Repeat row 3 for 10 rows.
5. Decrease at the beginning and end of each row until the cape forms a hood shape.
6. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Skull Applique:

1. Using white yarn, create a MR, 6 sc in the ring. (6)
2. Inc in each st around. (12)
3. Sc in each st around. (12)
4. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
5. Embroider eyes, a mouth, and decorative stitches using black embroidery thread to create a skull face.

Pumpkin:

1. Using orange yarn, create a MR, 6 sc in the ring. (6)
2. Inc in each st around. (12)
3. Sc in next st, inc in next st; repeat around. (18) 4-8. Sc in each st around. (18)
4. Sc in next st, dec in next st; repeat around. (12)
5. Sc in each st around. (12)
6. Stuff the pumpkin with fiberfill and close by decreasing around.
7. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Pumpkin Leaves and Stem:

1. Using green yarn, ch 5.
2. Sc in the second ch from the hook and across. (4)
3. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
4. Using purple yarn, create a MR, 4 sc in the ring. (4)
5. Fasten off and sew onto the pumpkin.

Assembly:

1. Attach the ears to the sides of the head.
2. Sew the arms to the sides of the body, just below the head.
3. Attach the legs to the bottom of the body.
4. Sew the hooded cape onto the back of the bear.
5. Sew the skull applique onto the front of the hood.
6. Place the pumpkin accessory in the bear’s hand or next to it.
7. Embroider the facial features with black yarn.

Your Halloween Crochet Winnie the Pooh Bear is now complete! Enjoy displaying this unique and adorable crochet creation during the Halloween season or gift it to a loved one for a special handmade treat!

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