Polar Bear Velvet

Durable Velvet
Durable Coral
Durable Coral mini
Polar Bear velvet UK
This sweet polar bear has soft, velvet fur. With his warm coat and scarf he’s more than ready for the colder days.

Yarn
Durable Velvet, 100% polyester, 100g/180m/197yd
Yarn A: 326 Ivory, 1 ball

Durable Coral, 100% cotton, 50g/125m/137yd

Yarn B: 375 Petrol, 1 ball

Durable Coral mini, 100% cotton, 20g/50m/55yd

Yarn C: 2206 Lemon curry, 1 ball
Yarn D: 325 Black, 1 ball

Crochet hook
4.5mm/ UK size 7 crochet hook
3.0mm crochet hook/ UK size 11 crochet hook

Other materials
Safety eyes 15 mm black round
Safety nose 21 mm black soft
Darning needle
Stitch marker
Row counter
Scissors
Restyle stuffing
Wooden button 15 mm

Used stitches and abbreviations UK crochet terms

bl back loop
bptr back post treble crochet
ch chain
dc double crochet
dc2tog double crochet 2 together
fptr front post treble crochet
htr half treble crochet
mr magic ring
sl st slip stitch
st(s) stitch(es)
tr treble crochet

Skill level
Intermediate

Pattern Polar Bear Velvet

Body
Work with yarn A and 4.5mm/ UK size 7 crochet hook.
Round 1: Work 6dc in a magic ring (6)
Round 2: Work 2dc in every v (12)
Round 3: *Work 1dc, 2dc in next dc; repeat from * till end of round (18)
Round 4: *Work 2dc, 2dc in next dc; repeat from * till end of round (24)
Round 5: *Work 3dc, 2dc in next dc; repeat from * till end of round (30)
Round 6: *Work 4dc, 2dc in next dc; repeat from * till end of round (36)

You can find sales information and more details about this project at durableyarn.com
This project is designed by Annemarie van Houte | CuteDutch commissioned by Durable. The instructions and photos are protected by copyright and may not be used for commercial purposes.
Any use without written consent is forbidden. The designer and Durable are not liable for any errors in the pattern or the instructions. 2
Polar Bear velvet UK
Round 7: *Work 5dc, 2dc in next dc; repeat from * till end of round (42)
Round 8 - 11: Work 1dc in every dc (42)
Round 12: *Work 5dc, dc2tog; repeat from * till end of round. (36)
Round 13 and 14: Work 1dc in every dc (36)
Round 15: *Work 4dc, dc2tog; repeat from * till end of round. (30)
Round 16 and 17: Work 1dc in every dc (30)
Round 18: *Work 3dc, dc2tog; repeat from * till end of round. (24)
Round 19 and 20: Work 1dc in every dc (24)
Round 21: *Work 2dc, dc2tog; repeat from * till end of round. (18)
Firmly stuff the body.
Round 22 and 23: Work 1dc in every dc (18)
Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail to attach the head to the body.

Head
Work 8ch using yarn A and 4.5mm/ UK size 7 crochet hook.
Round 1: Work 1dc in 2nd ch from hook, 5dc, 3dc in last ch. Continue in other side of chain. 5dc, 2dc in last st (16)
Round 2: Work 2dc in 1dc, 5dc, 2dc in 1dc, 1dc, 2dc in 1dc, 5dc, 2dc in 1dc, 1dc (20)
Round 3: Work 2dc in 1dc, 7dc, 2dc in 1dc, 1dc, 2dc in 1dc, 7dc, 2dc in 1dc, 1dc (24)
Round 4: Work 1dc in every dc (24)
Round 5: Work 14dc, 3x [2dc in next dc], 3dc, 3x [2dc in next dc], 1dc (30)
Round 6: Work 14dc, 3x [2dc in next dc, 1dc], 4dc, 3x [2dc in next dc , 1dc] (36)
Round 7: Work 17dc, 3x [2dc in next dc, 1dc], 2dc, 3x [2dc in next dc, 1dc], 5dc (42)
Round 8: *Work 6dc, 2dc in next dc; repeat from * 5 more times till end of round. (48)
Round 9: Work 1dc in every dc (48)
Place the safety nose between round 1 and 2
Round 10: Work 1dc in every dc (48)
Round 11: *Work 6dc, dc2tog; repeat from * till end of round (42)
Round 12: Work 1dc in every dc (42)
Round 13: *Work 5dc, dc2tog; repeat from * till end of round (36)
Round 14: Work 1dc in every dc (36)
Round 15: *Work 4dc, dc2tog; repeat from * till end of round (30)
Round 16: *Work 3dc, dc2tog; repeat from * till end of round (24)
Round 17: *Work 2dc, dc2tog; repeat from * till end of round (18)
Place the eyes between round 6 and 7, leave 6dc between the eyes. Firmly stuff the head.
Round 18: *Work 1dc, dc2tog; repeat from * till end of round (12)
Round 19: *dc2tog; repeat from * till end of round (6)
Fasten off and weave the ends in. Attach the head to the body.

Ear (2x)
Work with yarn A and 4.5mm/ UK size 7 crochet hook.
Round 1: Work 6dc in a magic ring (6)
Round 2: Work 2dc in every dc (12)
Round 3: *Work 1dc, 2dc in next dc; repeat from * till end of round (18)
Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail to attach the ears to the head.

Arm (2x)
Work with yarn A and 4.5mm/ UK size 7 crochet hook.
Round 1: Work 6dc in a magic ring (6)
Round 2: Work 2dc in every dc (12)
Round 3: *Work 3dc, 2dc in next dc; repeat from * till end of round (15)
Round 4: *Work 4dc, 2dc in next dc; repeat from * till end of round (18)
Round 5: Work 1dc in every dc (18)
Round 6: *Work 1dc, dc2tog; repeat from * till end of round (12)
You can find sales information and more details about this project at durableyarn.com
This project is designed by Annemarie van Houte | CuteDutch commissioned by Durable. The instructions and photos are protected by copyright and may not be used for commercial purposes.
Any use without written consent is forbidden. The designer and Durable are not liable for any errors in the pattern or the instructions. 3
Polar Bear velvet UK
Round 7 - 11: Work 1dc in every dc (12)
Round 12: *Work 2dc, dc2tog; repeat from * till end of round (9)
Round 13 - 17: Work 1dc in every dc (9)
Stuff the hand firmly, do not stuff the rest of the arm. Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail. Attach the arms to the body.

Leg (2x)
Work 7ch using yarn A and 4.5mm/ UK size 7 crochet hook.
Round 1: Work 1dc in 2nd ch from hook, 4dc, 3dc in 1st, continue in other side of chain, 4dc, 2dc in 1st(14)
Round 2: Work 2dc in next dc, 4dc, 3x [2dc in next dc], 4dc, 2x [2dc in next dc] (20)
Round 3: Work 1dc, 2dc in next dc, 4dc, 3x [1dc, 2dc in next dc], 4dc, 2x [1dc, 2dc in next dc] (26)
Round 4: Work 1dcbl in every dc (26)
Round 5: Work 1dc in every dc (26)
Round 6: Work 6dc, 6x [dc2tog], 8dc (20)
Round 7: Work 5dc, 4x [dc2tog], 7dc (16)
Round 8 - 12: Work 1dc in every dc (16)
Round 13: *Work 2dc, dc2tog; repeat from * till end of round (12)
Round 14 - 16: Work 1dc in every dc (12)
Stuff the foot, do not stuff the rest of the leg. Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail. Attach the legs to the body.

Coat
Work 35ch using yarn B and 3.0mm/ UK size 11 crochet hook.
Work a turning chain after every row and turn your work.
Row 1: Work 1htr in 2nd ch from hook, 33htr (34)
Row 2: Work 2htr in 1st, 32htr, 2htr in 1st (36)
Row 3: Work 2htr in 1st, 3htr, 10ch, skip 8sts, 12htr, 10ch, skip 8sts, 3htr, 2htr in 1st(42)
Row 4 - 11: Work 1htr in every st (42)
Row 12: Work 2ch, 1tr in every st
Row 13: Work 2ch, *fptr, bptr; repeat from * till end of round (42)
Work an dc-round around the coat. Work 2dc in the tr-rows, and 1dc in the htr-rows.
Work 3dc in the corners. Work a button hole after the 2nd corner as follows: 1dc, 3ch, skip 2 sts. Continue till end
of round.
Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail. Weave in all ends.

Collar
At the upper edge, mark the first and the last stitch that are positioned right above the 34 htr from row 1. Ignore
the other stitches you have worked for the edge.
Join the yarn in the first marked stitch using colour B and 3.0mm crochet hook.
Round 1: Work 2ch, 1tr in every st (34)
Round 2: Work 2ch, *fptr, bptr; repeat from * till end of round (34)
Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail. Weave in all ends.

Sleeve (2x)
Join the yarn in the 1st ch from row 3 from the coat, using yarn B and 3.0mm/ UK size 11 crochet hook.
Round 1: Work 1ch, 10htr over the ch sts you worked in row 3, 10htr over htr sts you worked in row 4 (20)
Round 2 - 5: 1htr in every st (20)
Round 6: Work 2ch, 1st in every htr (20)
Round 7: Work 2ch, *fptr, bptr; repeat from * till end of round (20)
Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail. Weave in all ends.

Scarf
Work 120ch using colour C and 3.0mm/ UK size 11 crochet hook.
Round 1: Work 1dc in 2nd ch from hook, 117dc, 2dc in last ch, continue in other side of chain, 117dc, 3dc in last
st (241)
Fasten off. Tie the scarf around the polar bear’s neck.
You can find sales information and more details about this project at durableyarn.com
This project is designed by Annemarie van Houte | CuteDutch commissioned by Durable. The instructions and photos are protected by copyright and may not be used for commercial purposes.
Any use without written consent is forbidden. The designer and Durable are not liable for any errors in the pattern or the instructions. 4
Polar Bear velvet UK
Finishing
Put on the polar bear’s coat. Weave in all ends.
Attach the wooden button to the coat.
Embroider a snout and a little mouth below the safety nose using colour D.
Embroider a little cross for the belly button on the polar bear’s belly using colour B.

You can find sales information and more details about this project at durableyarn.com
This project is designed by Annemarie van Houte | CuteDutch commissioned by Durable. The instructions and photos are protected by copyright and may not be used for commercial purposes.
Any use without written consent is forbidden. The designer and Durable are not liable for any errors in the pattern or the instructions. 5