Looking for a cute and cozy crochet project? Want to make an adorable bear hat that’s perfect for babies, kids, or even adults? Or maybe you’re searching for a beginner-friendly pattern that’s both fun and practical?

You’re in the right place.

In this step-by-step tutorial, you’ll learn how to crochet a soft and stylish bear hat using simple stitches and easy techniques. This pattern is perfect for creating warm winter accessories or unique handmade gifts.

Materials Needed:

1. Alize Softy Baby yarn (work with 2 strands) in any color you like
   (1.5–2 skeins depending on hat size)
2. YarnArt Jeans yarn in white and black (¼ skein each)
3. Fiberfill (a small amount)
4. Needle with a large eye
5. Crochet hooks 2.5 mm and 5 mm

Abbreviations:

• ch – chain
• sc – single crochet
• dc – double crochet
• hdc – half double crochet
• inc – increase
• dec – decrease
• sl st – slip stitch
• MR – magic ring

Notes

(The number in brackets indicates the total stitches in the round.)

Hat

1. 6 sc in MR (6)
2. 6 inc (12)
3. (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
5. (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
6. 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) ×5, 2 sc (36)
7. (5 sc, inc) ×6 (42)
8. (6 sc, inc) ×6 (48)
9. 4 sc, inc, (7 sc, inc) ×5, 3 sc (54)
10. (8 sc, inc) ×6 (60)
    11–22. 60 sc (12 rounds)

Now begin the ears section.

From round 24 work in turning rows. At the end of each row, make 1 ch for turning.

23. 16 sc, turn work from this row
24. 8 sc
25. dec, 4 sc, dec (6)
26. dec, 2 sc, dec (4)
27. dec, 2 sc (3)

Work sc down to the base of the hat (5 sc).

Now the row will begin here:

28. 36 sc

Continue working in turning rows. At the end of each row make 1 ch.

29. 8 sc
30. dec, 4 sc, dec (6)
31. dec, 2 sc, dec (4)
32. dec, 2 sc (3)

Ribbing and Ties

33. (1 front post stitch, 1 back post stitch) ×35 (70)
34. 27 post stitches (alternating front/back),
    25 ch, turn, 25 sl st (last stitch worked into base of tie),
    42 post stitches (alternating front/back),
    25 ch, turn tie, 25 sl st, 1 post stitch.

Make sure the ties are centered under the ears.

Cut yarn and fasten off.

Ears (Make 2)

Using main yarn and 5 mm hook:

1. 6 sc in MR
2. 6 inc (12)
3. (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
   4–5. 18 sc (2 rounds)

Fold in half and crochet through both sides: 4 dec, 1 sc.
Cut yarn leaving a long tail for sewing.

Muzzle

Using white YarnArt Jeans and 2.5 mm hook.

Chain 8.

1. inc, 5 sc, 4 sc in last stitch, 5 sc, inc (18)
2. 2 inc, 6 sc, 2 inc, 8 sc (22)
3. 2 inc, 9 sc, 2 inc, 9 sc (26)
4. 4 inc, 9 sc, 4 inc, 9 sc (34)
   5–7. 34 sc (3 rounds)

Cut yarn leaving long tail for sewing.

Nose

Using black YarnArt Jeans and 2.5 mm hook.

Chain 5.

Work in turning rows, 1 ch at end of each row:

1. 4 sc
2. dec, 2 sc (3)
3. dec, 1 sc (2)
4. dec (1)

Work sc evenly around the nose.

Cut yarn leaving long tail for sewing.

Eyes

White Part (Make 2)

Using white YarnArt Jeans and 2.5 mm hook:

1. 6 sc in MR
2. 6 inc (12)
3. (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
4. 2 sc, inc, 1 sc, sl st

Cut yarn leaving long tail for sewing and highlights.

Black Part (Make 2)

Using black YarnArt Jeans and 2.5 mm hook:

1. 5 sc in MR
2. 5 inc (10)
3. sl st

Cut yarn leaving long tail for sewing and for eyebrows/face shaping.

Sew black part onto white part.
Embroider highlights.

Assembly

Sew all parts onto the hat.

Sew the muzzle 1 row above the ribbing
(this is the lower part of the muzzle).
The top of the muzzle ends 4 rows higher.
Lightly stuff.

Sew ears 3 rows down from the top.
Start sewing one side at row 4 and finish at row 9.