C2C bear crochet pattern graphic featuring a brown teddy bear square on a bright white background with bold text and pastel callouts for free crochet pattern, graph and written instructions, and baby blankets or pillows.

C2C crochet bear pattern

This C2C crochet bear pattern is a sweet and cozy square for baby blankets, pillows, wall hangings, tote bags, and handmade gifts! The cute bear design is worked with the corner-to-corner crochet method and adds a playful woodland touch to nursery, baby, and animal-themed crochet projects.

C2C crochet bear pattern details

Here’s a quick overview of the materials, sizing, gauge, and pattern notes before you begin.

Skill level

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

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. 

Finished size

The finished square measures 22 x 22 inches (56 x 56 cm).

Gauge

8 squares (ch 3 + 3 dc) = 4 inches (10 cm)

Crochet abbreviations

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

Pattern notes

  • The panel is made in the C2C technique. You make “blocks” in diagonal rows starting in the bottom right corner and ending in the top left corner.
  • Each block is made of a chain 3 + 3 double crochet.
  • Chain 6 to start a new row and chain 3 to start a new block.
  • You can follow the graph or the written pattern.
  • The written pattern tells you how many blocks to make of each color and in what order.
  • ↙ You are working on the “right side”.
  • ↗ You are working on the “wrong side”. 
  • The pattern is written in US terms.
Cute bear crochet pattern featured image showing a brown C2C teddy bear square with large black and pink text, pastel hearts, and callouts for free pattern, graph and written instructions, and baby blanket projects.

C2C 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 block)
↗ Row 2: white x 2 (2 blocks)
↙ Row 3: white x 3 (3 blocks)
↗ Row 4: white x 4 (4 blocks)
↙ Row 5: white x 5 (5 blocks)
↗ Row 6: white x 6 (6 blocks)
↙ Row 7: white x 7 (7 blocks)
↗ Row 8: white x 8 (8 blocks)
↙ Row 9: white x 9 (9 blocks)
↗ Row 10: white x 2, brown x 3, white x 5 (10 blocks)
↙ Row 11: white x 5, brown x 4, white x 2 (11 blocks)
↗ Row 12: white x 2, brown x 5, white x 5 (12 blocks)
↙ Row 13: white x 5, brown x 2, light brown x 2, brown x 2, white x 2 (13 blocks)
↗ Row 14: white x 2, brown x 2, light brown x 3, brown x 2, white x 5 (14 blocks)
↙ Row 15: white x 5, brown x 2, light brown x 4, brown x 1, white x 3 (15 blocks)
↗ Row 16: white x 3, brown x 2, light brown x 4, brown x 1, white x 6 (16 blocks)
↙ Row 17: white x 6, brown x 2, light brown x 4, brown x 3, white x 2 (17 blocks)
↗ Row 18: white x 2, brown x 4, light brown x 4, brown x 1, white x 7 (18 blocks)
↙ Row 19: white x 7, brown x 2, light brown x 3, brown x 5, white x 2 (19 blocks)
↗ Row 20: white x 2, brown x 10, white x 8 (20 blocks)
↙ Row 21: white x 9, brown x 10, white x 2 (21 blocks)
↗ Row 22: white x 3, brown x 8, white x 11 (22 blocks)
↙ Row 23: white x 11, brown x 8, white x 4 (23 blocks)
↗ Row 24: white x 2, brown x 1, white x 1, brown x 9, white x 11 (24 blocks)
↙ Row 25: white x 12, brown x 3, light brown x 3, brown x 5, white x 2 (25 blocks)
↗ Row 26: white x 2, brown x 4, light brown x 5, brown x 3, white x 12 (26 blocks)
↙ Row 27: white x 12, brown x 3, light brown x 6, brown x 4, white x 2 (27 blocks)
↗ Row 28: white x 2, brown x 5, light brown x 6, brown x 3, white x 12 (28 blocks)
↙ Row 29: white x 13, brown x 2, light brown x 7, brown x 4, white x 3 (29 blocks)
↗ 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 blocks)
↙ 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 blocks)
↗ 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 blocks)
↙ 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 blocks)
↗ 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 blocks)
↙ 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 blocks)
↗ 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 blocks)
↙ 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 blocks)
↗ 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 blocks)
↙ 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 blocks)
↗ 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 blocks)
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 blocks)
↗ 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 blocks)
↙ 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 blocks)
↗ 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 blocks)
↙ 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 blocks)
↗ 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 blocks)
↙ Row 47: white x 2, brown x 11, light brown x 4, brown x 3, white x 13 (33 blocks)
↗ 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 blocks)
↙ Row 49: white x 4, brown x 16, white x 11 (31 blocks)
↗ Row 50: white x 11, brown x 15, white x 4 (30 blocks)
↙ Row 51: white x 4, brown x 15, white x 10 (29 blocks)
↗ Row 52: white x 9, brown x 16, white x 3 (28 blocks)
↙ Row 53: white x 3, brown x 15, white x 9 (27 blocks)
↗ Row 54: white x 8, brown x 4, black x 1, brown x 10, white x 3 (26 blocks)
↙ Row 55: white x 3, brown x 9, black x 2, brown x 4, white x 7 (25 blocks)
↗ Row 56: white x 7, brown x 4, black x 1, brown x 9, white x 3 (24 blocks)
↙ Row 57: white x 3, brown x 13, white x 7 (23 blocks)
↗ Row 58: white x 6, brown x 13, white x 3 (22 blocks)
↙ Row 59: white x 3, brown x 12, white x 6 (21 blocks)
↗ Row 60: white x 6, brown x 11, white x 3 (20 blocks)
↙ Row 61: white x 3, brown x 10, white x 6 (19 blocks)
↗ Row 62: white x 6, brown x 8, white x 4 (18 blocks)
↙ Row 63: white x 5, brown x 6, white x 6 (17 blocks)
↗ Row 64: white x 7, brown x 1, light brown x 3, brown x 1, white x 4 (16 blocks)
↙ Row 65: white x 3, brown x 1, light brown x 4, brown x 1, white x 6 (15 blocks)
↗ Row 66: white x 6, brown x 1, light brown x 3, brown x 1, white x 3 (14 blocks)
↙ Row 67: white x 2, brown x 1, light brown x 4, brown x 1, white x 5 (13 blocks)
↗ Row 68: white x 5, brown x 1, light brown x 3, brown x 1, white x 2 (12 blocks)
↙ Row 69: white x 2, brown x 1, light brown x 2, brown x 1, white x 5 (11 blocks)
↗ Row 70: white x 5, brown x 3, white x 2 (10 blocks)
↙ Row 71: white x 2, brown x 2, white x 5 (9 blocks)
↗ Row 72: white x 8 (8 blocks)
↙ Row 73: white x 7 (7 blocks)
↗ Row 74: white x 6 (6 blocks)
↙ Row 75: white x 5 (5 blocks)
↗ Row 76: white x 4 (4 blocks)
↙ Row 77: white x 3 (3 blocks)
↗ Row 78: white x 2 (2 blocks)
↙ Row 79: white x 1 (1 block)

Adding a 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.

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C2C video tutorial

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

Youtube video

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— Melissa

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