Hi everyone! Meet the adorable crochet Pocket Bear—a tiny, cuddly companion that fits right in the palm of your hand 🐻🧶
Small in size but full of personality, this little bear features a round body, tiny arms, and expressive eyes that make it impossible not to fall in love.

Crochet pocket bears are perfect mini projects that work up quickly and use very little yarn. They make lovely small gifts, cute keychain accessories, or sweet decorations to carry with you wherever you go. If you’d like to make your own, this simple and beginner-friendly pattern is a great place to start—and as you can imagine, it’s super fast to crochet!

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I hope you enjoy this pattern and find it easy to follow. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out—I’ll do my best to help. And I would absolutely love to see your finished Pocket Bears!

Crochet Pattern Pocket Bear

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Please read the entire pattern before starting.
This pattern is written in US terms.

This pattern is made of the following parts:

• Body (legs/body/head in one piece)
• 2 ears
• 2 arms
• 1 muzzle
• 1 tail

Finished size:

approx. 2.25 in (6 cm)

Material:

• Worsted yarn in brown, in light brown for the muzzle
• Size 2.75 mm crochet hook
• 6 mm black safety eyes
• Brown cotton thread (for the nose and mouth)
• Stitch markers (optional)
• Tapestry needle

Abbreviations:

• chain (ch)
• magic ring (mr)
• single crochet (sc)
• increase (inc)
• invisible decrease (dec)
• slip stitch (sl st)

Legs (make 2)

• Worked in continuous rounds.
• Stuff lightly.

– Leg 1:

With 2.75 mm hook and brown yarn:

• • Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring. (6)
  • Rounds 2-3: [1 sc in all st]. (6)

Fasten off and cut yarn. Set aside.

– Leg 2:

With 2.75 mm hook and brown yarn:

• • Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring. (6)
  • Rounds 2-3: [1 sc in all st]. (6)

Stuff lightly. Do not fasten off.

Body + Head

Continue with 2.75 mm hook and brown yarn.

• Round 4: Join the legs

Hold the two legs side by side, with the openings facing up and the stitches aligned.
From Leg 2 (still on the hook), single crochet around Leg 1 (6 sc), then continue and single crochet around Leg 2 (6 sc). (12)

• Rounds 5-8: [1 sc in all st]. (12)
• Round 9: [1 sc, 1 dec] x4. (8)
• Round 10: [8 inc]. (16)
• Rounds 11-14: [1 sc in all st]. (16)

Insert safety eyes between Rounds 12 and 13, spaced by 2 stitches and centered on the front.

• Round 15: [8 dec]. (8)

Stuff firmly. Fasten off, leaving a tail. Close the opening.

Muzzle

• Worked in continuous rounds.

With 2.75 mm hook and light brown yarn:

• • Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring. (6)

Sl st to next stitch, fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Embroider a small nose and mouth with brown cotton thread.
Sew the muzzle under the eyes.

Ears (make 2)

• Worked in continuous rounds.

With 2.75 mm hook and light brown yarn:

• • Round 1: 5 sc in a magic ring. (5)

Sl st to next stitch, fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Sew to the top of the head.

Arms (make 2) 

• Worked in continuous rounds.

With 2.75 mm hook and light brown yarn:

• Round 1: 5 sc in a magic ring. (5)
• Rounds 2-3: [1 sc in all st]. (5)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Sew to the sides of the body.

Tail 

• Worked in continuous rounds.

With 2.75 mm hook and light brown yarn:

• • Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring. (6)
  • Round 2: 1 sl st in the next st.

Sl st to next stitch, fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Sew to the back of the body.

Congratulations!

Your little crochet Pocket Bear is finished 🐻🧶
I hope you enjoyed making this tiny companion. Don’t forget to share a photo of your finished bear and tag me on social media—I love seeing your creations!

Take your pocket bear with you as a small reminder of the comfort and joy that handmade pieces can bring. Its softness and charm are sure to brighten your day and spread a little crochet happiness wherever you go.

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You are welcome to sell finished items made from this pattern in small quantities. While crediting Natalina Craft as the designer is not required, it is always greatly appreciated—especially when selling online—so others can find the original pattern.
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