Cute Crochet Bear Pattern Free- C2C

Ready to crochet something adorable? Let me introduce my Teddy Bear C2C crochet square pattern! This pattern creates a finished square measuring 22 by 22 inches. It’s one of four woodland animals I designed, all the same size. The other three animals are a fox, raccoon, and owl, and they are all super cute!

You can use these squares together to make a baby blanket. Get creative and use them for all sorts of crochet projects. Whether you’re making a blanket, pillow, or wall hanging, these woodland animals will add a charming touch to your work. Let’s get started on this fun and cute project! The free pattern is below.

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Lovable Loops free Crochet Bear Pattern C2C Square

Free crochet bear pattern information

People love making bears in crafting because bears are universally adored and bring a sense of comfort and nostalgia. Crocheting bears allows crafters to create something cute and cuddly, perfect for gifts or keepsakes. Bears are versatile in design because they can be made in various colors and styles.

Skill level

Advanced beginners. The C2C crochet square pattern is made using the corner to corner C2C crochet method. It involves color changes.  

Crochet project materials needed

  •  Crochet Hook Size: G-6 4 mm
  • Yarn: Worsted weight yarn #4 in white, black, brown, and light brown. My square weighs 335 grams/11.8 ounces.
  • Yarn needle: Use this to weave in your ends.
  • Scissors: Use scissors to fasten off your yarn.
  • Stitch marker(s): Optional. Use these to help keep track of your stitches. 

Printable PDF version

View this pattern in my Etsy shop: Crochet Teddy Bear Pattern

Finished size

22 inches by 22 inches

Gauge

8 squares (ch 3 + 3 dc) = 4 inches

Crochet terms

  • dc = double crochet
  • sc = single crochet
  • hdc = half double crochet
  • ch/chs = chain/chains
  • st/sts = stitch/stitches
  • sl st = slip stitch

C2C crochet technique

  • The square is made in the C2C technique. You make “squares” in diagonal rows starting in the bottom right corner and ending in the top left corner.
  • Each square is made of a chain 3 + 3 double crochet.
  • Chain 6 to start a new row and chain 3 to start a new square.
  • You can follow the picture graph or the written instructions.
  • The written pattern tells you how many squares to make of each color and in what order.

C2C video tutorial

Need C2C help? I have a step by step C2C tutorial for my mini heart square on my YouTube channel.

C2C crochet pattern notes

  • The pattern is written in US terms. 
  • ↙ You are working on the “right side”.
  • ↗ You are working on the “wrong side”. 

Crochet bear pattern instructions

Make the bear following the graph or the written instructions.

Graph

Download the crochet bear pattern graph.

Written instructions

↙ Row 1: white x 1 (1 square) 
↗ Row 2: white x 2 (2 squares) 
↙ Row 3: white x 3 (3 squares) 
↗ Row 4: white x 4 (4 squares) 
↙ Row 5: white x 5 (5 squares) 
↗ Row 6: white x 6 (6 squares) 
↙ Row 7: white x 7 (7 squares) 
↗ Row 8: white x 8 (8 squares) 
↙ Row 9: white x 9 (9 squares) 
↗ Row 10: white x 2, brown x 3, white x 5 (10 squares) 
↙ Row 11: white x 5, brown x 4, white x 2 (11 squares) 
↗ Row 12: white x 2, brown x 5, white x 5 (12 squares) 
↙ Row 13: white x 5, brown x 2, light brown x 2, brown x 2, white x 2 (13 squares) 
↗ Row 14: white x 2, brown x 2, light brown x 3, brown x 2, white x 5 (14 squares) 
↙ Row 15: white x 5, brown x 2, light brown x 4, brown x 1, white x 3 (15 squares) 
↗ Row 16: white x 3, brown x 2, light brown x 4, brown x 1, white x 6 (16 squares) 
↙ Row 17: white x 6, brown x 2, light brown x 4, brown x 3, white x 2 (17 squares) 
↗ Row 18: white x 2, brown x 4, light brown x 4, brown x 1, white x 7 (18 squares) 
↙ Row 19: white x 7, brown x 2, light brown x 3, brown x 5, white x 2 (19 squares) 
↗ Row 20: white x 2, brown x 10, white x 8 (20 squares) 
↙ Row 21: white x 9, brown x 10, white x 2 (21 squares) 
↗ Row 22: white x 3, brown x 8, white x 11 (22 squares) 
↙ Row 23: white x 11, brown x 8, white x 4 (23 squares) 
↗ Row 24: white x 2, brown x 1, white x 1, brown x 9, white x 11 (24 squares) 
↙ Row 25: white x 12, brown x 3, light brown x 3, brown x 5, white x 2 (25 squares) 
↗ Row 26: white x 2, brown x 4, light brown x 5, brown x 3, white x 12 (26 squares) 
↙ Row 27: white x 12, brown x 3, light brown x 6, brown x 4, white x 2 (27 squares) 
↗ Row 28: white x 2, brown x 5, light brown x 6, brown x 3, white x 12 (28 squares) 
↙ Row 29: white x 13, brown x 2, light brown x 7, brown x 4, white x 3 (29 squares) 
↗ Row 30: white x 3, brown x 4, light brown x 8, brown x 2, white x 5, brown x 1, white x 7 (30 squares) 
↙ Row 31: white x 6, brown x 4, white x 3, brown x 2, light brown x 8, brown x 6, white x 2 (31 squares) 
↗ Row 32: white x 2, brown x 6, light brown x 8, brown x 3, white x 1, brown x 6, white x 6 (32 squares) 
↙ Row 33: white x 6, brown x 7, white x 1, brown x 2, light brown x 8, brown x 7, white x 2 (33 squares) 
↗ Row 34: white x 2, brown x 2, light brown x 2, brown x 3, light brown x 8, brown x 11, white x 6 (34 squares) 
↙ Row 35: white x 6, brown x 11, light brown x 8, brown x 3, light brown x 3, brown x 2, white x 2 (35 squares) 
↗ Row 36: white x 3, brown x 1, light brown x 4, brown x 3, light brown x 7, brown x 12, white x 6 (36 squares) 
↙ Row 37: white x 7, brown x 12, light brown x 6, brown x 4, light brown x 3, brown x 2, white x 3 (37 squares) 
↗ Row 38: white x 4, brown x 1, light brown x 4, brown x 4, light brown x 5, brown x 8, black x 1, brown x 6, white x 5 (38 squares) 
↙ Row 39: white x 5, brown x 6, black x 2, brown x 8, light brown x 4, brown x 5, light brown x 3, brown x 2, white x 4 (39 squares) 
↗ Row 40: white x 5, brown x 2, light brown x 3, brown x 5, light brown x 3, brown x 3, light brown x 3, brown x 3, black x 1, brown x 4, light brown x 2, brown x 1, white x 5 (40 squares) 
Corner: Start decreasing on both ends 
↙ Row 41: white x 4, brown x 1, light brown x 3, brown x 7, light brown x 4, brown x 9, white x 1, brown x 1, light brown x 2, brown x 2, white x 5 (39 squares) 
↗ Row 42: white x 5, brown x 5, white x 2, brown x 7, light brown x 4, brown x 8, light brown x 3, brown x 1, white x 3 (38 squares) 
↙ Row 43: white x 3, brown x 1, light brown x 3, brown x 7, light brown x 5, brown x 6, white x 3, brown x 4, white x 5 (37 squares) 
↗ Row 44: white x 5, brown x 3, white x 5, brown x 5, light brown x 2, black x 1, light brown x 1, brown x 8, light brown x 3, brown x 1, white x 2 (36 squares) 
↙ Row 45: white x 2, brown x 1, light brown x 3, brown x 7, light brown x 1, black x 2, light brown x 2, brown x 4, white x 13 (35 squares) 
↗ Row 46: white x 14, brown x 3, light brown x 2, black x 1, light brown x 1, brown x 8, light brown x 2, brown x 1, white x 2 (34 squares) 
↙ Row 47: white x 2, brown x 11, light brown x 4, brown x 3, white x 13 (33 squares) 
↗ Row 48: white x 12, brown x 4, light brown x 3, brown x 8, white x 1, brown x 2, white x 2 (32 squares) 
↙ Row 49: white x 4, brown x 16, white x 11 (31 squares) 
↗ Row 50: white x 11, brown x 15, white x 4 (30 squares) 
↙ Row 51: white x 4, brown x 15, white x 10 (29 squares) 
↗ Row 52: white x 9, brown x 16, white x 3 (28 squares) 
↙ Row 53: white x 3, brown x 15, white x 9 (27 squares) 
↗ Row 54: white x 8, brown x 4, black x 1, brown x 10, white x 3 (26 squares) 
↙ Row 55: white x 3, brown x 9, black x 2, brown x 4, white x 7 (25 squares) 
↗ Row 56: white x 7, brown x 4, black x 1, brown x 9, white x 3 (24 squares) 
↙ Row 57: white x 3, brown x 13, white x 7 (23 squares) 
↗ Row 58: white x 6, brown x 13, white x 3 (22 squares) 
↙ Row 59: white x 3, brown x 12, white x 6 (21 squares) 
↗ Row 60: white x 6, brown x 11, white x 3 (20 squares) 
↙ Row 61: white x 3, brown x 10, white x 6 (19 squares) 
↗ Row 62: white x 6, brown x 8, white x 4 (18 squares) 
↙ Row 63: white x 5, brown x 6, white x 6 (17 squares) 
↗ Row 64: white x 7, brown x 1, light brown x 3, brown x 1, white x 4 (16 squares) 
↙ Row 65: white x 3, brown x 1, light brown x 4, brown x 1, white x 6 (15 squares) 
↗ Row 66: white x 6, brown x 1, light brown x 3, brown x 1, white x 3 (14 squares) 
↙ Row 67: white x 2, brown x 1, light brown x 4, brown x 1, white x 5 (13 squares) 
↗ Row 68: white x 5, brown x 1, light brown x 3, brown x 1, white x 2 (12 squares) 
↙ Row 69: white x 2, brown x 1, light brown x 2, brown x 1, white x 5 (11 squares) 
↗ Row 70: white x 5, brown x 3, white x 2 (10 squares) 
↙ Row 71: white x 2, brown x 2, white x 5 (9 squares) 
↗ Row 72: white x 8 (8 squares) 
↙ Row 73: white x 7 (7 squares) 
↗ Row 74: white x 6 (6 squares) 
↙ Row 75: white x 5 (5 squares) 
↗ Row 76: white x 4 (4 squares) 
↙ Row 77: white x 3 (3 squares) 
↗ Row 78: white x 2 (2 squares) 
↙ Row 79: white x 1 (1 square) 

Border

Make 2 hdc in each square along the sides and in each corner square make (2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc).

Finishing

Fasten off and then weave in the ends.

Lovable Loops free Crochet Bear Pattern C2C Square

What are alpha crochet patterns?

Alpha patterns are pixel drawing designs used primarily in tapestry crochet and C2C (corner to corner) crochet techniques to create letters, numbers, or easy pixel art ideas.

These patterns allow crafters to spell out names, messages, or create detailed images and motifs using a pixel grid approach. Each square on the grid corresponds to a stitch in crochet. These patterns are also commonly referred to as “pixel crochet charts”, “grid crochet patterns”, or “crochet graph patterns”.

Exploring pixel art in crochet

When I design my corner to corner (C2C) crochet designs, I create pixel charts. These charts are super helpful and are also known as “graphs”, “alpha patterns”, and “grids”.

What’s cool is that you can use these pixel crochet pdf pattern free downloads not just for crochet but also for knitting, cross-stitch, needlepoint, weaving, tapestry, beadwork, and even pixel art.

They make creating beautiful crafts easier, especially if you’re using easy pixel art templates or looking for pixel drawing grid art ideas. Whether you want a big project or something smaller, my small pixel art grid easy and pix art pixel grid crochet pattern are perfect for all craft lovers!

Looking for more free crochet patterns?

You may also like my woodland animals blanket, woodland wall hanging, bear hat, and my smaller C2C bear patterns.

Let’s connect!

I’d love to hear from you. You can find me on social media: Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and my YouTube channel. Until then, happy crocheting!