Browny Bear Crochet Pattern
“Sometimes I like to pretend that I’m the drummer for Led Zeppelin.”
MATERIALS
Yarn: I used K&C yarn (RIP Joann Fabrics) in size 3; Sequoia, Succulent, Grassy Knoll, and Buttercup, and Bernat Softee lightweight size 3 yarn in; Soft Peach, Lavender, and White, and Pound of Love size 4; black.
Hook Size: 4.0 mm
Stuffing (polyfill, cotton wool, etc.)
Tapestry needle for sewing
Scissors
Pins (optional)
ABBREVIATIONS – US TERMS
Ch – chain
Sc – single crochet
Inc – increase
Dec – decrease
Stsl – slip stitch
Hdc – half double crochet
Dc – double crochet
Ibl = in both loops
3max = sc 3 in next st
3min = dec next 3 st into 1
INSTRUCTIONS
~Start with hand pocket and body~ Start with Pound of Love Black
Round 1: sc 6 in magic loop (6)
Round 2: inc in each st around (12)
Round 3: (inc, sc) 6 times (18)
Round 4: (inc, sc 2) 6 times (24)
Round 5: (inc 3, sc 9) 2 times (30)
Round 6 – 29 (23 rounds) sc in each st around (30)
Switch to K&C Succulent
Round 30: sc around (30)
Round 28: (ch 18, sk 4 st, sc in next 12 st) 2 times (52)
Round 29 – 54 (26 rounds): sc around(52)
Slst in next st and fasten off.
~Head~ - Make with K&C Sequoia
Round 1: sc 4 into magic loop (4)
Round 2: sc 3 around (12)
Round 3: sc 1, (3max, sc 2) 3 times, 3max, sc 1 (20)
Round 4: sc 2, (3max, sc 4) 3 times, 3max, sc 2 (24)
Round 5: sc 3, (3max, sc 6) 3 times, 3max, sc 3 (36)
Round 6: sc 4, (3max, sc 8) 3 times, 3max, sc 4 (44)
Round 7: sc 5, (3max, sc 10) 3 times, 3max, sc 5 (52)
Round 8: sc 6, (3max, sc 12) 3 times, 3max, sc 6 (60)
Round 9: sc 7, (3max, sc 14) 3 times, 3max, sc 7 (68)
Round 10: sc 8, (3max, sc 16) 3 times, 3max, sc 8 (76)
Round 11: sc 9, (3max, sc 18) 3 times, 3max, sc 9 (84)
Round 12: sc 10, (3max, sc 20) 3 times, 3max, sc 10 (92)
Round 13 – 32 (20 rounds) sc around (108)
Round 33: sc 10, (3min, sc 20) 3 times, 3min, sc 10 (92)
Round 34: sc 9, (3min, sc 18) 3 times, 3min, sc 9 (84)
Round 35: sc 8, (3min, sc 16) 3 times, 3min, sc 8 (76)
Round 36: sc 7, (3min, sc 14) 3 times, 3min, sc 7 (68)
Round 37: sc 6, (3min, sc 12) 3 times, 3min, sc 6 (60)
Round 38: sc 5, (3min, sc 10) 3 times, 3min, sc 5 (52)
Round 39: sc 4, (3min, sc 8) 3 times, 3min, sc 4 (44)
Round 40: sc 3, (3min, sc 6) 3 times, 3min, sc 3 (36)
Round 41: (dec, sc 4) 6 times (30)
Slst in next st and fasten off with long tail for sewing.
Using long tail, firmly sew bottom of head to hand pocket where Black and Succulent yarns meet, stuffing empty space of head with polyfill as you secure the head to the body. This may take a lot of maneuvering the polyfill around to stuff the head good while not smushing the hand pocket inside.
When head is firmly sewn on body, use the head’s magic loop tail to attach top center of hand pocket to top of head to keep in place.
~Arms~ – Make 2 and start with K&C Sequoia
Round 1: sc 8 in magic loop (8)
Round 2: inc in each st around (16)
Round 3: (inc, sc in next 3 st) 4 times (20)
Round 4 – 7 (4 rounds): sc in each st (20)
Switch to K&C Grassy Knoll
Round 8 – 17 (10 rounds): sc in each st around (20)
Round 18: (inc, sc 9) 2 times (22)
Fasten off with tail for sewing
Line up each arm with arm holes in hand pocket and sew tightly together.
~Ears~ – make 2 with K&C Sequoia
Round 1: sc 6 in magic loop (6)
Round 2: inc around (12)
Round 3: (inc, sc) 6 times (18)
Round 4: (inc, sc 2) 6 times (24)
Round 5: (inc, sc 3) 6 times (30)
Round 6 – 9 (4 rounds): sc around (30)
Round 10: (dec, sc 3) 6 times (24)
Round 11: (dec, sc 2) 6 times (18)
Stuff with polyfill
Round 12: (dec, sc) 6 times (12)
Fasten off with tail for sewing.
Sew each ear on sides of head around top head edge, pinning base to head prior to sewing, if needed.
~Glasses~ – make 2 and start with Softee White
Row 1: sc and sc across starting in 1st ch from hook (8) ch 1 and turn
Row 2 – 5 (4 rows): sc across (8) and turn
With Pound of Love Black, 3max in last st, sc 6, 3max in 8th st. (This will form frames) Sc along short side of lens (3 st). Along other long end, 3max in next st, sc 6, 3max, and sc up other short end (3 st) Fasten off with long tail for sewing to face.
To form glasses nose bridge, use one black tail to sc along short end of frame and turn. Repeat once. Sew bridge to other lens frame to form glasses. Use each tail to sew glasses to face, in back loop only, directly centered to face, pinning glasses to head prior to sewing, if needed.
~Nose~ – make with Pound of Love Black
Round 1: in magic loop, slst, (hdc 2, slst 2) 2 times, hdc 2, slst. Pull magic loop tight to form nose. Fasten off with tail for sewing.
Position nose in between glasses, just barely meeting top of nose with bottom of nose bridge. Use tail to sew nose to face, using pins to position prior to sewing, if needed.
~Shirt collar~ – make with Softee White and start with long tail
Row 1: sc 45 and sc across starting in 1st ch from hook (45) and turn
Row 2: inc, sc 43, inc (47) and turn
Row 3: sc across (47) and turn
Row 4: inc, sc 45, inc (49) and turn
Row 5: sc across (49) and turn
Row 6: inc, sc 47, inc (51) and turn
Row 7: sc across (51) and turn
Fasten off and hide tail
Use long starting tail to securely sew the first row of collar around neck, where green and brown yarn meet.
~Tie~ - Start with K&C Buttercup
Round 1: sc 6 in magic loop (6)
Round 2: inc around (12)
Round 3: (inc, sc 5) 2 times (14)
Round 4: sc around (14)
Switch to K&C Sequoia
Round 5: sc around (14)
Round 6: (dec, sc 5) 2 times (12)
Round 7: dec around (6)
Switch to K&C Buttercup. Rounds switch to rows.
Row 8: sc 3 (3) and turn
Row 9: inc, sc, inc (5) and turn
Row 10: dc, hdc, sc (switch to brown) sc 2 (5) and turn
Row 11: dc, hdc, sc 3 (5) and turn
Row 12: inc, sc 3, inc (7) and turn
Row 13: sc across (7) and turn
Row 14: dc, hdc sc, (switch to yellow) sc 4 (7) and turn
Row 15: inc, sc 5, inc (9) and turn
Row 16: dec, sc 5, dec (7) and turn
Row 17: sc across (7) and turn
Row 18: dc dec, hdc, sc (switch to brown) sc, dec (5) and turn
Row 19: dc dec, hdc, dec (3) and turn
Row 20: dec, sc (2) and turn
Row 21: dec and fasten off
Sew base “knot” of tie at neck, in between each end of the shirt collar.
~Suitcase~ – make 2 using Softee Peach
Round 1: sc 6 in magic loop (6)
Round 2: sc, inc 2, sc, inc 2 (10)
Round 3: (sc 1, 3max) 2 times, sc 2, (3max, sc 1) 2 times (18)
Round 4: sc 2, 3max, sc 3, 3max, sc 4, 3max, sc 3, 3max, sc 2 (26)
Round 5: sc 3, 3max, sc 5, 3max, sc 6, 3max, sc 5, 3max, sc 3 (34)
Round 6: sc 4, 3max, sc 7, 3max, sc 8, 3max, sc 7, 3max, sc 4 (42)
Round 7: sc 5, 3max, sc 9, 3max, sc 10, 3max, sc 9, 3max, sc 5 (50)
Round 8: sc 7, in flo sc 11, ibl sc 14, in flo, sc 11, ibl sc 7 (50)
Round 9 – 10 (2 rounds): sc around (50)
Ch 15, sk 3, sc 2 in next st, sc back along ch and fasten off
To form the bottom hinge of suitcase, use tail to securely sew the bottom edge of each suitcase piece together.
~Suitcase flower~
~Petals~ – make with Softee Lavender
In magic loop: (sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc, slst) 4 times. Fasten off with tail for sewing edges to suitcase
~Pistil~ – make with K&C Buttercup
In magic loop, sc 6 and fasten off with tail for sewing on petals.
Use pistil tail to sew to petals and fasten off, then use petal tail to sew flower to suitcase.
~Suitcase Handle~ – make with K&C Sequoia
Row 1: ch 20 and sc back across (20). Sew each end to suitcase handles to wrap around arm for legal document transport capabilities.
And with that, Browny Bear is ready for the courtroom!
I hope you enjoyed this pattern! Please note I am still a beginner with writing crochet patterns, and kind, yet helpfully critical feedback is very much appreciated.
Browny Bear’s character design belongs to Bluey and Ludo and all correlated owners, and this pattern belongs to KatSL Cottage and KatSL Creative.
This pattern is meant for personal use ONLY. This pattern and/or finished product is not intended for resale.
