Legs (Make 2)
Body Color:
- 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
- (1 sc, increase) x3 = 9
3-6. 9 sc (4 rounds)
- After finishing the second leg, do not cut the yarn and continue with the body.
Body
Body Color:
- 3 ch, connect the two legs together, crochet 9 sc over one leg, 3 sc over the ch, 9 sc over the second leg = 24 sc
- (3 sc, increase) x6 = 30 sc
3-7. 30 sc (5 rounds). On round 4, change yarn to sweater color and crochet through the back loop only. - (3 sc, decrease) x6 = 24 sc
- 24 sc
- (2 sc, decrease) x6 = 18 sc
- 18 sc
- Stuff the body.
- (1 sc, decrease) x6 = 12 sc
- 12 sc
- Crochet 3 sc, 3 sc with arm, 3 sc, 3 sc with arm = 12 sc
- Change yarn back to body color and continue crocheting the head.
Head
- 12 increases = 24 sc
- (3 sc, increase) x6 = 30 sc
- (4 sc, increase) x6 = 36 sc
4-6. 36 sc (3 rounds) - (4 sc, decrease) x6 = 30 sc
- (3 sc, decrease) x6 = 24 sc
- (2 sc, decrease) x6 = 18 sc
- (1 sc, decrease) x6 = 12 sc
- 6 decreases = 6 sc
Muzzle
- 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
- 6 increases = 12 sc
- (3 decreases, increase) x3 = 15 sc
- 15 sc
Ears (Make 2)
- 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
- (1 sc, increase) x3 = 9 sc
Collar
- Crochet back-and-forth rows, starting each row with a ch-4.
- Ch-4, starting from the second chain from the hook, crochet 3 sc.
- Crochet as many rows as necessary, depending on the thickness of the neck.
- Join the rows with 3 slip stitches and turn the collar inside out, hiding the slip stitches.
- Edge the sweater collar with a slip stitch through the front loop of round 4.
Assembly:
- Attach the Muzzle: Sew the muzzle to the head.
- Attach the Ears: Sew the ears to the sides of the head.
- Attach the Eyes: Sew or glue the safety eyes.
- Embroider the Mouth: Use cotton thread to embroider a cute smile.
- Decorate the Sweater: Attach a small button to the front of the sweater for extra charm.
Your Umka Bear is Ready!
Congratulations, your Umka Polar Bear is now complete! This soft and adorable bear makes a perfect gift or a lovely decoration.
Don’t forget to share your finished creations on Instagram and tag @miracle_knitted_toys as the designer!