Free Christmas Ornaments- Bear

The eleventh pattern in our Twelve Days of Christmas Crochet Ornaments is the Bear Ornament.

You can find a list of all the patterns, including the details for each one, here, which will be updated every time a new free crochet ornaments pattern is listed.

Polar Bear Head
Rnd1-18: Work the same as the Santa Head Ornament, with white yarn for your Polar Bear. **Special note: For the polar bear on Rnd9 you will place the eyes two stitches apart** 

Ear (make two)
Rnd1: With white yarn starting at the tip of your ear sc x 6 in a magic ring, or ch x 2 and do 6 sc in the second chain from your hook (6)

Rnd2: Inc x 6 (12)

Rnd3-4: Sc x 12 (12)

Rnd5: [Sc x 2, dec] x 3 (9)

Rnd6: Sc x 9, fasten off (9) 

Muzzle
Rnd1: With white yarn starting in the middle of your muzzle sc x 6 in a magic ring, or ch x 2 and do 6 sc in the second chain from your hook (6)

Rnd2: Sc x 6, fasten off (6) 

Bow
Row1: With the color of your choosing for the bow ch x 5 (5)

Row2: Turn, sc x 4 (4)

Row3-4: Turn, ch, sc x 4 (4)

Rnd5: Do not turn, sc around the entire piece x 16, fasten off (16) 

Assembly
You can use dressmaking pins to hold your ears in place while you sew them onto your ornament. Sew your muzzle onto your polar bear. Use a long piece of yarn to tie a knot in the middle of your bow to pinch it and make the middle, then sew the bow onto your bear. Sew on eyebrows and a nose and mouth. Weave in your ends and trim them. 

 The final pattern, the Elf, will be released tomorrow. Monday 12/23/19

Get the other 12 Days of Christmas Ornaments