Baby Bear Newborn Sleeper Crochet Pattern
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There is nothing cuter than a wee little baby bear cuddled up in their new sleeper. If you’ve got a little one to celebrate in your life you’ll want to whip up one of these adorable Baby Bear Sleepers using this free crochet pattern!
Baby Bear Newborn Sleeper
This bear sleeper pattern is adorable. It is long enough to keep those legs warm, and open at the bottom for easy diaper changes. This infant sleeper crochet pattern can be made using a different yarn weight and hook size to make it larger or smaller – without having to alter the pattern!
This pattern is very simple to make and uses the double crochet stitch to make up the majority of the sleeper. The edging around the hood uses Front Post and Back Post crochet, and there is a tutorial for this technique here.
Materials:
DK/Size 3 yarn (“Moss” colorway of Swish DK shown)
-approx. 480 yards with size 7/4.5 mm hook
Worsted weight yarn for larger, 3-6 month size (Big Twist Value Yarn shown)
-approx. 630 yards with size I/5.5mm hook
Gauge:
Newborn: 18 dc sts x 10 dc rows = 4” square for DK weight
3 – 6 Month: 13 sts x 7.5 rows = 4” square for worsted weight
Pattern Notes:
Pattern written in US terms.
The ch-2 at the beginning of the round does not count as a stitch.
Foundation Double Crochet (tutorial here)
The pattern for both sizes remains the same. Simply change the yarn size and hook size to match which size you intend to make. You could even go with a bulky weight yarn and a 7mm hook to make it larger yet!
Pattern:
Round 1: Fdc-78 (or ch-80, dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each to end) Join to top of first dc with sl st. (78)
Rounds 2 – 34: Ch-2, turn, dc in each st around. Join to top of first dc with sl st. (78)
Back:
Row 35: Ch-2, turn, dc in 39 sts only. (39)
Rows 36 – 43: Ch-2, turn, dc in each st across. (39)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing shoulders.
Front:
Looking at the outside, attach yarn in next open stitch from row 34…
Row 35: Ch-2, turn, dc in 39 sts only. (39)
Rows 36 – 38: Ch-2, turn, dc in each st across. (39)
Left:
Row 39: Ch-2, turn, dc in 17 sts only. (17)
Rows 40 – 43: Ch-2, turn, dc in 17 sts only. (17)
Do not fasten off. Mark with a stitch marker, we’ll use this for the hood later.
Right:
Leave 5 sts unworked in the center of the chest and attach in the next stitch.
Row 39: Ch-2, dc in same st and in next 16 sts. (17)
Rows 40 – 43: Ch-2, turn, dc in 17 sts only. (17)
Fasten off leaving a long tail.
Shoulders:
Sew shoulders together for the width of 8 sts on each side using the mattress stitch. This should leave 9 sts unworked on each “front” and 23 sts across the neck for a total of 41 stitches unworked.
Hood:
Where still attached on “left” above…
Row 44: Ch-2, turn, dc in 9 sts, dc2tog using sewn shoulder stitches, dc in 23 sts across back, dc2tog using sewn shoulder stitches, dc in remaining 9 sts. (43)
Rows 45 – 52: Ch-2, turn, dc in each st across. (43)
We will now separate the hood into “right” and “left” to shape the back of the head…
Right:
Row 53: Ch-2, turn, dc in 19 sts only, dc2tog. (20)
Row 54: Ch-2, turn, dc2tog, dc in each st across. (19)
Row 55: Ch-2, turn, dc in 17 sts, dc2tog. (18)
Row 56: repeat row 54 (17)
Row 57: Ch-2, turn, dc in 15 sts, dc2tog. (16)
Row 58: repeat row 54 (15)
Fasten off leaving a ~12” tail.
Left:
Leave one stitch unworked and attach in the next st.
Row 53: Ch-2, dc2tog, dc in each st to end. (20)
Row 54: Ch-2, turn, dc in 18 sts, dc2tog. (19)
Row 55: repeat row 53 (18)
Row 56: Ch-2, turn, dc in 16 sts, dc2tog. (17)
Row 57: repeat row 53 (16)
Row 58: Ch-2, turn, dc in 14 sts, dc2tog. (15)
Fasten off and weave in tail.
Sew the top of the hood shut using the first hood yarn tail. Weave in all ends.
Sleeves:
Attach at bottom of armhole…
Round 1: Ch-1, Sc 30x evenly around. Join to first sc. (30)
Round 2: Ch-2, do not turn, dc in each st around. Join to first st. (30)
Round 3: Ch-2, turn, dc2tog, dc in each st around. Join to first st. (29)
Rounds 4 – 11: repeat round 3 (ending with 21 sts)
Round 12: Ch-1, turn, sc in each st around. Fasten off using Invisible Join.
Repeat on the other arm opening.
Hood edging:
Looking at the outside, attach at bottom left of neck opening as pictured.
Row 1: Ch-1, hdc 69 times evenly around, stopping as pictured. (69)
Row 2: Ch-1, turn, hdc in first * bphdc around next, fphdc around next * repeat between * * around, bphdc around next, hdc in last. (69)
Row 3: Ch-1, turn, hdc in first * fphdc around next, bphdc around next * repeat between * * around, fphdc around next, hdc in last. (69)
Fasten off leaving enough tail to sew the edging down.
Optional Ears:
Make two…
Round 1: Magic circle, ch-1, 12 dc in circle. Join to top of first st. (12)
Round 2: Ch-2, turn, 2dc in each st around. Join to top of first st. (24)
Rounds 3 & 4: Ch-2, turn, dc in each st around. Join to top of first st. (24)
Fasten off leaving a long enough tail to sew to hood. Sew starting ~4 rows down from center seam and 4 sts in from edging.
Optional Mittens:
Make two…
Round 1: Magic Circle, Ch-1, 11dc in circle. Join to top of first st. (11)
Round 2: Ch-2, turn, 2dc in each st around. Join to top of first st. (22)
Rounds 3 – 6: Ch-2, turn, dc in each st around. Join to top of first st. (22)
Round 7: Ch-1, turn, sc in each st around. Join to top of first st. (22)
Fasten off leaving a long enough tail to sew to sleeve cuff. Sew for the the width of 11 sts (half).
Weave in all ends and you are done!
I hope that the little bear wearing this baby sleeper loves it, and I hope they hibernate so you can get some much needed rest as well. I’d love to see a photo of your little one sleeping in their new sleeper! Please share with me by tagging @HeartHookHome across all social media, and in the Heart Hook Home Crochet Community group on Facebook.
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Cozy Infant Cardigan Crochet Pattern (Size 3 – 6 months)
Pique-A-Boo Baby Blanket: Free Crochet Pattern
Sonny’s Baby Blanket: Free Crochet Pattern
Newborn Hooded Towel Crochet Pattern
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