Gummy Bear Crochet Pattern Perfect Gift For Sweet Tooth

Crochet your very own adorable crochet gummy bear with this simple pattern! This tiny bear features a magical ring start, and you’ll build it up with single crochets and fun bobble stitches. It’s perfect for beginners and makes a wonderful gift or a cute keepsake. With its soft and cuddly look, this gummy bear is sure to brighten anyone’s day! Grab your yarn and hook, and let’s get started!

Crochet  Your Gummy Bear

Materials Needed:

• 5.5 mm crochet hook
• Yellow super bulky yarn
• Scissors
• Darning needle
• Stitch marker (a bobby pin can be used)
• Polyfill stuffing

Abbreviations:

• MR: Magic Ring
• SC: Single Crochet
• INC: Increase (2 SC in the same stitch)
• DEC: Decrease
• Bobble Stitch: Refer to instructions below

Step by step Pattern

Head:

1. Magic Ring (MR):
   • Create a magic ring.
2. Row 1:
   • Work 8 SC into the magic ring. [Total: 8 stitches]
3. Row 2:
   • Work 8 INC around. [Total: 16 stitches]
   • 
4. Row 3:
   • Work 5 SC.
   • Bobble Stitch: Yarn over, insert hook into the stitch, yarn over and pull through, yarn over and pull through 2 loops (first half of a double crochet). Repeat this 5 times until you have 6 loops on your hook, yarn over and pull through all 6 loops.
   • Work 5 more SC.
   • Repeat Bobble Stitch again.
   • Work 4 SC to finish the row. [Total: 16 stitches]
5. Row 4:
   • SC around. [Total: 16 stitches]
6. Row 5:
   • Make sure the bobble stitch for the nose is centered between the ear bobble stitches.
   • Adjust stitch count as necessary.
   • Work 8 SC.
   • Bobble Stitch for the nose.
   • Work 7 SC. [Total: 16 stitches]
7. Row 6:
   • SC around. [Total: 16 stitches]
   • 

Neck:

8. Row 7:
   • Work 8 DEC around. [Total: 8 stitches]

Body:

9. Row 8:
   • Work 8 INC around. [Total: 16 stitches]
   • 

Arms:

10. Row 9:
    • Ensure bobble stitches for arms are aligned with the ears.
    • Adjust stitch count as necessary.
    • Work 7 SC.
    • Bobble Stitch for the first arm.
    • Work 5 SC.
    • Bobble Stitch for the second arm.
    • Work 2 SC. [Total: 16 stitches]
11. Rows 10-11:
    • SC around. [Total: 16 stitches per row]
    • 

Legs:

12. Row 12:
    • Ensure bobble stitches for legs are aligned with the arms.
    • Adjust stitch count as necessary.
    • Work 8 SC.
    • Bobble Stitch for the first leg.
    • Work 5 SC.
    • Bobble Stitch for the second leg.
    • Work 1 SC. [Total: 16 stitches]
13. Row 13:
    • Work 8 DEC around. [Total: 8 stitches]
    • 

Finishing:

14. Stuffing:
    • Stuff the gummy bear with polyfill.
15. Closing:
    • Slip stitch into the next stitch.
    • Cut a short tail to fasten off.
    • Using the darning needle, weave the yarn tail through the front loops only of the remaining 8 stitches.
    • Pull tight on the tail to close the opening.
    • Tie a knot to secure, and weave in the ends.

Your finished gummy bear should now be complete!