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Bear Baby Blanket Pattern

Bear Baby Blanket Pattern
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12-15 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Multi-Day Project

A rewarding 12+ hour journey—perfect for dedicated crafters who love detailed work.

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Gentle, plush, and full of warmth, creating a sense of comfort and coziness wherever they find a home.

About This Bear Baby Blanket Pattern

This pattern creates a sweet baby blanket made from teddy bear motif squares and solid granny squares joined together with a scalloped border. It uses DK/Category #3 yarn and clear step-by-step round instructions to build each piece. The layout is planned for a 5x5 arrangement with 13 teddy squares and 12 solid granny squares.

Bear Baby Blanket Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Detailed instructions include stitch definitions, optional substitute yarns, and a full border sequence. Perfect for making a thoughtful handmade baby gift.

Why You'll Love This Bear Baby Blanket Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because the tiny teddy faces bring so much personality to a classic blanket format. I enjoy the mix of motifs — the teddy squares feel playful while the solid granny squares keep the blanket beautifully balanced. Sewing the snouts and embroidering the features is relaxing and allows for personal touches. The joining and border rounds give a polished finish that I find very satisfying to complete.

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Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customise this blanket by changing colours — I often swap the main background for pastel shades or a gender-neutral palette to suit the nursery.

I like to vary the yarn weight and hook to make different sizes: a thicker yarn and larger hook gives a chunky, cuddle-friendly blanket while a finer yarn will create a dainty mini version.

I sometimes embroider different facial expressions or add tiny felt cheeks for more personality; simple changes to eye placement or mouth shape can give each bear a unique look.

Try alternate joining methods like the whipstitch or mattress stitch if you prefer invisible seams rather than the flat slip stitch seam used here.

For a playful set, make matching accessories like a mini teddy rattle or security blanket using the same teddy square motif in smaller yarn.

If you want a machine-washable blanket, choose a suitable cotton or cotton-blend yarn rated for frequent washing and adjust colours for washfastness.

I also like to add a decorative ribbon or crochet bow to a corner for gifting — sew it on after blocking for a polished presentation.

To make the blanket quicker, consider making fewer but larger squares by increasing rounds on the solid granny square and matching the motif size.

I sometimes swap the scalloped border for a simple single crochet round if I want a flatter modern edge rather than a frilly finish.

Finally, experiment with embroidered initials or a small appliqued heart on one granny square for a personal touch — I do this for baby shower gifts to make them extra special.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Starting the corner behind the ear incorrectly can offset the square; attach your yarn to the BLO of the first stitch of the last round so the corner sits directly behind the ear as instructed. ✗ Using the magic circle but not securing the tail may cause the center to loosen; weave the yarn tail securely into the back if you used the magic circle method in round 1 so the middle does not unravel. ✗ Not counting stitches after rounds with increases will cause uneven sides; always count the numbered stitch totals shown at the end of each round to ensure square sides are even. ✗ Forgetting to fasten off and weave ends precisely creates bulky joins; cut yarn, fasten off and weave in ends at the end of each motif before changing colour for a neater finish.

Bear Baby Blanket Pattern

Wrap a little one in handmade comfort with this adorable Bear Baby Blanket pattern. You will make cute teddy bear squares and classic solid granny squares, then join them together with a pretty scalloped border. The pattern includes full round-by-round instructions, materials, and assembly notes so you can create a cherished baby blanket for gifting or snuggles.

Intermediate 12-15 Hours

Materials Needed for Bear Baby Blanket Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Hobbii Rainbow Cotton DK / Category #3 / 8 ply: 115 yds / 1.75 oz (105m / 50g) - Colour A: Beige (004) - 2 balls
  • 02
    Hobbii Rainbow Cotton DK / Category #3 / 8 ply: 115 yds / 1.75 oz (105m / 50g) - Colour B: Baby Blue (032) - 7 balls
  • 03
    Hobbii Rainbow Cotton DK / Category #3 / 8 ply: 115 yds / 1.75 oz (105m / 50g) - Colour C: White (001) - 1 ball
  • 04
    Yarn for eyes and nose: #4 / worsted / aran / 10 ply - small amount from 1 ball Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/8, 82 yds / 1.8 oz (75m / 50g) - Colour D: Black (009)
  • 05
    Substitute option - Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK: 137 yds / 1.8 oz (125m / 50g) - Colour A: Light Caramel (409) - 2 balls
  • 06
    Substitute option - Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK: 137 yds / 1.8 oz (125m / 50g) - Colour B: Summer Sky Blue (463) - 7 balls
  • 07
    Substitute option - Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK: 137 yds / 1.8 oz (125m / 50g) - Colour C: Paper White (401) - 1 ball
  • 08
    Substitute for eyes/nose - Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran: 93 yds / 1.8 oz (85m / 50g) - Pure Black (602) - scrap amount

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 3mm
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    Scissors
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    Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
  • 04
    Stitch markers
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    Optional: Blocking mats

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— Pattern Notes :

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US crochet terms used throughout. The blanket is worked in rounds. I have modified the solid granny square slightly to ensure that the completed square is the same size as the teddy bear square.

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Gauge / Tension: Each square measures 4.25" (10.75cm).

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Finished Size: Width – 28.5 inches / 72.25cm. Length – 28.5 inches / 71.25cm.

— Teddy Bear Square (Make 13) :

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Using Colour A. Make a magic circle. (if you do not like the magic circle method, see the Alternative Round 1 below).

Round 1 :

Ch2 (counts as your 1st dc here and throughout), 11dc in the magic circle, sl st to top of beg ch2 to join, [12 sts]

Alternative Round 1 :

Ch4, sl st to 1st ch to form a ring, ch2 (counts as your 1st dc here and throughout), 11dc into the ring, sl st to top of beg ch2 to join, [12 sts]

Round 2 :

Ch2, 1dc in same st, 2dc in next 11 sts, sl st to top of beg ch2 to join, [24 sts]

Round 3 :

Ch2, 1dc in same st, 2dc in next 23 sts, sl st to top of beg ch2 to join, [48 sts]

Round 4 :

Ch1 (does not count as your 1st st) 1sc in same st, 1sc in next 16 sts, 6dc in FLO of next st (1st ear made), 1sc in next 11 sts, 6dc in FLO of next st (2nd ear made), 1sc in next 18 sts, to join sl st to 1st sc or make an invisible join, [58 sts]

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Cut yarn, fasten off and weave in ends.

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Change to Colour B: IMPORTANT: Attach your yarn to the BLO of the FIRST STITCH of the last round worked. It is important that you begin the next round in this exact stitch so that the first corner is made directly behind the ear.

Round 5 :

Ch3 (counts as your 1st st here and throughout), 1dc in BLO of next 2 sts, 1EXdc in BLO of next 2sts, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in BLO of next st, *1EXdc in BLO of next 2 sts, 1dc in BLO of next 7 sts, 1EXdc in BLO of next 2 sts, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the BLO of the next st (directly behind the ear made up of 6dc - do not work into these 6dc)*, repeat from * to * twice, 1EXdc in BLO of next 2 sts, 1dc in BLO of next 7 sts, 1EXdc in BLO of next 2 sts, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in BLO of next st, 1EXdc in BLO of next 2sts, 1dc in next 4 sts, sl st to top of beg ch3 to join, [15 sts on each side of square, 4 x ch2 sps]

Round 6 :

Ch3, 1dc in next 6 sts, *(2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 corner sp, 1dc in next 15 sts*, repeat from * to * for a total of 3 times, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in last ch2 corner sp, 1dc in next 8 sts, to join sl st to top of beg ch3 or make an invisible join (for easier seaming later), [19 sts on each side of square, 4x ch2 sps]

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Cut yarn, fasten off and weave in ends. IMPORTANT: If you used the magic circle method in round 1, make sure that you weave in the yarn tail securely so that the middle of your square does not unravel.

— Snout for Bear Head (Make 13) :

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Using Colour C. Make a magic circle. (if you do not like the magic circle method, see the Alternative Round 1 below).

Round 1 :

Ch2 (counts as your 1st dc here and throughout), 11dc in the magic circle, sl st to top of beg ch2 to join, [12 sts]

Alternative Round 1 :

Ch4, sl st to 1st ch to form a ring, ch2 (counts as your 1st dc here and throughout), 11dc into the ring, sl st to top of beg ch2 to join, [12 sts]

Round 2 :

Ch1 (does not count as your 1st st), 1hdc in same st, 2hdc in next st, *1hdc in next st, 2hdc in next st*, repeat from * to * for a total of 5 times, to join sl st to 1st hdc or make an invisible join, [18 sts]

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Cut yarn (leaving a long tail for sewing), fasten off and weave in ends.

— Assembly of Teddy Bear Square :

Step 1 :

Embroider the nose onto the snout (I used a piece of black yarn about 20" long).

Step 2 :

Sew the snout onto the teddy bear square.

Step 3 :

Embroider one eye on either side of the snout (cut about 10" of black yarn for each eye).

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NOTE: Embroider the details to your liking.

— Solid Granny Square (Make 12) :

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Using Colour B. Make a magic circle. (if you do not like the magic circle method, see the Alternative Round 1 below).

Round 1 :

Ch5 (counts as your 1st dc and a ch2), (3dc, ch2) into the magic circle 3 times, 2dc, sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch5 to join [3dc on each side of square]

Alternative Round 1 :

Ch4, sl st to 1st ch to form a ring, ch5 (counts as your 1st dc and a ch2), (3dc, ch2) into the ring 3 times, 2dc, sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch5 to join [3dc on each side of square]

Round 2 :

Ch3 (counts as your 1st dc here and throughout), *(2dc, ch2, 2dc) in next ch2 corner sp, 1dc in next 3 sts*, repeat from * to * for a total of 3 times, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in last ch2 corner sp, 1dc in next 2 sts, sl st to top of beg ch3 to join, [7dc on each side of square]

Round 3 :

Ch3, 1dc in next 2 sts, *(2dc, ch2, 2dc) in next ch2 corner sp, 1dc in next 7 sts*, repeat from * to * for a total of 3 times, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in last ch2 corner sp, 1dc in next 4 sts, sl st to top of beg ch3 to join, [11dc on each side of square]

Round 4 :

Ch3, 1EXdc in next 4 sts, *(2EXdc, ch2, 2EXdc) in next ch2 corner sp, 1EXdc in next 11 sts*, repeat from * to * for a total of 3 times, (2EXdc, ch2, 2EXdc) in last ch2 corner sp, 1EXdc in next 6 sts, sl st to top of beg ch3 to join, [15EXdc on each side of square]

Round 5 :

Ch3, 1EXdc in next 6 sts, *(2EXdc, ch2, 2EXdc) in next ch2 corner sp, 1EXdc in next 15 sts*, repeat from * to * for a total of 3 times, (2EXdc, ch2, 2EXdc) in last ch2 corner sp, 1EXdc in next 8 sts, sl st to top of beg ch3 to join or make an invisible join (easier when seaming later), [19EXdc on each side of square]

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Cut yarn, fasten off and weave in ends.

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Change to Colour A: Attach yarn to ch2 corner sp. Round 5: Repeat round 4. Cut yarn, fasten off and weave in ends. Change back to Colour B: Round 6: Repeat round 4.

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Round 7: (Sl st) 3 times to the ch2 corner sp, *(ch3, 1dc in next ch1 sp, 5dc around the post of last dc made, 1sc in next ch1 sp) 19 times to next ch2 corner sp, ch4, 1sc in ch2 corner sp*, repeat from * to * 4 times, sl st to 1st ch of beg ch3 to join.

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Cut yarn, fasten off and weave in ends.

— Arrangement & Joining :

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Arrangement of Bear Crochet Baby Blanket: Once you've made all your squares, you will arrange them before joining. See photo 5 for the diagram demonstrating arrangement (5x5 layout with teddy faces spaced as shown).

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Joining Your Squares: For this blanket, the designer used a flat slip stitch seam (work a dc2tog over ch2 sps at seams as indicated in the border instructions). You can use any method you like to join your squares.

— Border (Using Colour B unless otherwise noted) :

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Attach yarn to the ch2 corner sp in the top right hand corner of the blanket.

Round 1 :

*(3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2 corner sp, 1dc in each st to next ch2 corner sp, working 1 dc2tog over the ch2 sps at each seam*, repeat from * to * 4 times, sl st to 1st dc at beg of round to join.

Round 2 :

(Sl st) 3 times to the ch2 corner sp, *(3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2 corner sp, **sk next 2 sts, V-st in next st**, repeat from ** to ** to last 3 sts before next ch2 corner sp, sk next 3 sts*, repeat from * to * 4 times, sl st to 1st dc at beg of round to join.

Round 3 :

(Sl st) 3 times to the ch2 corner sp, *(3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2 corner sp, ch1, **3dc in next V-st, ch1**, repeat from ** to ** to next ch2 corner sp*, repeat from * to * 4 times, sl st to 1st dc at beg of round to join.

Round 4 :

(Sl st) 3 times to the ch2 corner sp, *(3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2 corner sp, ch1, **3dc in next ch1 sp, ch1**, repeat from ** to ** to next ch2 corner sp*, repeat from * to * 4 times, sl st to 1st dc at beg of round to join.

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Cut yarn, fasten off and weave in ends.

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Change to Colour A: Attach yarn to ch2 corner sp. Round 5: Repeat round 4. Cut yarn, fasten off and weave in ends. Change back to Colour B: Round 6: Repeat round 4.

Round 7 :

(Sl st) 3 times to the ch2 corner sp, *(ch3, 1dc in next ch1 sp, 5dc around the post of last dc made, 1sc in next ch1 sp) 19 times to next ch2 corner sp, ch4, 1sc in ch2 corner sp*, repeat from * to * 4 times, sl st to 1st ch of beg ch3 to join.

Assembly Instructions

  • Embroider the snout nose onto each snout piece using black yarn (approx 20" tail) and sew the snout onto the teddy face before sewing squares together.
  • Arrange your 25 squares in the 5x5 layout shown in the diagram (photo 5) so that teddy squares and solid granny squares are spaced as shown, then join using the flat slip stitch seam or preferred joining method.
  • When joining squares at seams, work a dc2tog over the ch2 spaces at each seam where indicated to create a flat seam and maintain alignment across the blanket.
  • Attach yarn for the border at the ch2 corner sp in the top right-hand corner of the finished blanket, then work the seven border rounds as written, changing to Colour A for rounds 5 and 6 as instructed.
  • Weave in all ends neatly and block the blanket gently if desired; pin squares flat before blocking to even edges and set shape for a tidy finished piece.

Important Notes

  • 💡Attach your border and colour changes carefully to the exact BLO or ch2 corner space indicated so corners and ears line up correctly.
  • 💡Weave the magic circle tail securely if used in round 1 to prevent the center of each square from unraveling.
  • 💡Use stitch markers to mark the BLO stitch referred to for joining and to keep track of the beginning of rounds for neat corners.

This Bear Baby Blanket pattern combines playful teddy-face squares with cozy granny squares for a timeless baby gift. Make a whole set in soft cotton for easy care and a snuggly finish. Each square is worked in rounds with clear instructions and a pretty scalloped border to finish. 🧶🧸

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished blanket measures approximately 28.5 inches x 28.5 inches (72.25cm x 71.25cm) using the recommended DK yarn and 3mm hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can substitute yarn weights but this will affect the final size; adjust hook size accordingly and check gauge so each square measures about 4.25" (10.75cm).

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate because it uses BLO/FLO techniques, EXdc, V-sts, and assembly; familiarity with these stitches and joining methods is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project over multiple sessions; expect approximately 12-15 hours depending on experience, joining method, and finishing time.