Valentine Crochet Hearts Teddy Bear Cushion Pattern

Make your Valentine’s Day or any time of year special with a charming Crochet Hearts Teddy Bear Cushion! This adorable pattern creates a cute bear head pillow, perfect as a decorative piece. Customize the bear by choosing your favorite yarn colors—imagine a brown bear, a panda, or even a rainbow bear. The pillow features simple single stitches and heart-shaped cheeks, making it a fun project for those with some crochet experience. While it adds warmth and a personal touch to any room, this lovable bear is also an ideal gift for a loved one. Happy crocheting!

Best Yarn To Choose?

Below are best yarn to choose for the bearhead cushion/pillow project:

1. Main Yarn (for the Bearhead):
   • Type: Little Bunny by Premier
   • Color: Teddy Bear (Brown)
   • Randy mentions that you can choose any color you like, such as black for a black bear, white for a polar bear, or even rainbow colors for a whimsical touch.
2. Yarn for the Hearts:
   • Type: Little Bunny by Premier
   • Color: Bubble Gum (Pink)
   • Again, you can choose any color you prefer to match or contrast with the main bearhead color.

How To Crochet Bear Pillow

Materials Needed

• Yarn of your choice (Brown for the bear head, pink for hearts)
• Yarn needle
• Stitch marker
• Scissors
• Stuffing
• 5mm crochet hook

Pattern Steps

Bear Head

1. Start with a Magic Ring
   • Chain 4; slip stitch into the first chain to create a ring.
2. Round 1:
   • Make 8 single crochet (sc) stitches into the center of the ring.
   • Mark the first stitch.
3. Round 2:
   • 2 sc in each stitch around (total 16).
4. Round 3:
   • [2 sc in the first stitch, 1 sc in the next] repeat around (total = 24).
5. Round 4:
   • [2 sc in the first stitch, 2 sc in each of the next two stitches] repeat around (total = 32).
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6. Continue Increasing (Rounds 5-11):
   • Continue increasing with 2 sc in the first stitch, followed by an increasing number of single sc in each subsequent round (e.g., Round 5: 3 sc between increases, Round 6: 4 sc… up to 10 sc between increases in Round 11).
7. Round 12-29:
   • Single sc in each stitch around to maintain the shape (staying at 64 stitches per round).
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8. Shape Decrease (Round 30-36):
   • Start decreasing by reducing two stitches into one, then ten single stitches, repeat around.
9. Finish off the Head:
   • Further decrease gradually until the top is closed.
   • Weave in and out to seal the end.

Muzzle/Nose

1. Start with a Magic Ring:
   • 6 sc into the ring.
2. Round 1:
   • 2 sc in each stitch around (total 12).
3. Continue Increasing:
   • [2 sc in the first stitch, 1 sc in the next] repeat around for subsequent rounds as needed till you reach your desired size.
4. Embroider Nose and Eyes on the Muzzle:
   • Place as desired. Attach muzzle to the head and embroider the features close to the muzzle.

Ears (Make 2)

1. Chain 10:
   • 9 sc across the chain.
2. Increase rows by flipping the work:
   • Reduce two stitches into one, work across, repeat till you get a half-circle shape of desired size.
   • Layer two pieces together for each ear for extra structure. Attach to the head.

Hearts (Make 2)

1. Chain 5:
   • Skip first two chains, 3 double crochet (dc) in the third chain.
2. Single crochet (sc) in next stitch, slip stitch (sl st) in last stitch.
   • Repeat on the opposite side to form a heart shape.
   • Adjust stitches to maintain the shape if needed and attach to the cheeks.

Add any additional details according to personal preference like mouth embroidery or altering colors. The bear pillow is completely customizable, so have fun with color choices and facial feature placement!

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