Free Crochet Tutorial: Honey Bear by HienHanh @beary_bearnita_
With this free tutorial, you can crochet the adorable Honey Bear in clothing. This amigurumi project uses any cotton or cotton-blend yarn. The bear is crocheted, while the scarf is knitted.
Materials and Tools
- Yarn: Beige, yellow, black (for the bear)
- Yarn: Green (for the scarf)
- Embroidery thread (for the face)
- Crochet hook
- Knitting needles
- Safety eyes for toys
- Toy stuffing
- Dry pastel or blush
- Decorative button
- Needle (for sewing parts)
- Scissors
Optional: You can purchase all necessary materials [here].
Stitch Abbreviations
- MR: Magic Ring
- ch: Chain stitch
- sl st: Slip stitch
- sc: Single crochet
- inc: Increase
- dec: Decrease
- (…) x n: Repeat the instructions in parentheses n times
Crochet Instructions for the Honey Bear
Legs (Make 2)
Using beige yarn:
- 6 sc in MR (6)
- 6 inc (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
5-6 (2 rounds): 24 sc (24)
Switch to black yarn:
7-13 (7 rounds): 24 sc (24)
Make the second leg similarly. Do not cut the yarn after the second leg. Chain 6, then join to the first leg. Continue crocheting the body.
Body
Using black yarn:
1-2 (2 rounds): 60 sc (60)
Switch to yellow yarn:
3-7 (5 rounds): 60 sc (60)
- (8 sc, dec) x 6 (54)
9-12 (3 rounds): 54 sc (54) - (7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)
14-17 (4 rounds): 48 sc (48) - (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
19-21 (3 rounds): 42 sc (42) - (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
23-24 (2 rounds): 36 sc (36) - (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
26-27 (2 rounds): 30 sc (30)
Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Head
Using beige yarn:
- 6 sc in MR (6)
- 6 inc (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
- Back loop only: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
- (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
- (6 sc, inc) x 2, 2 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, (3 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc) x 2, 6 sc, inc (51)
- (7 sc, inc) x 2, 3 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc) x 2, 7 sc, inc (60)
- 27 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 14 sc (64)
11-17 (7 rounds): 64 sc (64)
Insert safety eyes between rows 19 and 20 with 6 sc between them.
18: 21 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, 9 sc (58)
19: 26 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 13 sc (54)
20-28 (9 rounds): 54 sc (54)
- (7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)
- (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
- (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
- (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
- (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
- (1 sc, dec) x 8 (16)
- 8 dec (8)
Sew the head to the 6th row of the body.
Arms (Make 2)
Using beige yarn:
- 6 sc in MR (6)
- 6 inc (12)
- (3 sc, inc) x 3 (15)
4-5 (2 rounds): 15 sc (15)
Switch to yellow yarn:
6-17 (12 rounds): 15 sc (15)
Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Ears (Make 2)
Using beige yarn:
- 7 sc in MR (7)
- Turn, crochet: 7 sc, sl st (7)
Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Scarf
Using green yarn and knitting needles, cast on 46 stitches:
- Knit 1, purl 1 across the row (46)
2-20. Repeat row 1
Assembly
- Attach all parts securely to the body.
- Embroider the nose, add blush or pastel shading to the cheeks.
- Dress the bear, sew the ends of the scarf together, and attach the decorative button.
Enjoy your cute Honey Bear! 🧸
