I saw one of these teddy bear granny square crochet baby blankets on Pinterest and couldn’t believe how adorable it was!
I love the fact that you could customize it to boy or girl and you could also go with a more traditional “vintage” look!
Since I fell in love with the look of this baby blanket (although my chevron crochet baby blanket is still my all-time favorite!), I went in search of a free pattern for a teddy bear granny square and found this one from Red Heart.
This pattern includes instructions for a lion, tiger, and bear… but the teddy bear is my favorite 🙂
Teddy Bear Granny Squares Crochet Baby Blanket Free Pattern
Here is the pattern for the crochet teddy bear granny square, but if you want the entire pattern from Red Heart, here it is.
Abbreviations:
- ch= chain
- dc = double crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- sc = single crochet
- st(s) = stitch(es)
- tr = treble (triple) crochet
- ( ) = work directions in parentheses into same st
- * = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated
What You Need:
- I always use Caron Simply Soft for crochet baby blankets, but you could use any soft yarn. (I shared more detail about the different types of yarn for baby items here)
- Size H (5.0mm) Crochet Hook
- Stitch markers
Round 1 (right side): Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), 11 dc in ring; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—12 dc.
Round 2: Ch 3, dc in same st as join, 2 dc in each st around; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—24 dc.
Round 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in next st, *dc in next st, 2 dc in next st; repeat from * around; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—36 dc.
Round 4: Ch 3, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, *dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st; repeat from * around; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—48 dc.
Round 5: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, *dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st; repeat from * around; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—60 dc. Fasten off.
Round 6: With right side facing and working in back loops only, join light color/background yarn with slip st in any st, ch 4 (counts as first tr), dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next 9 sts, hdc in next st, dc in next st, tr in next st, *ch 3, tr in next st, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next 9 sts, hdc in next st, dc in next st, tr in next st; repeat from * twice, ch 3; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—8 tr, 8 dc, 8 hdc, 36 sc, and 4 ch-3 spaces.
Round 7: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in next 14 sts, 5 sc in next ch-3 space, *sc in next 15 sts, 5 sc in next ch-3 space; repeat from * twice; join with slip st in first sc—80 sc.
Round 8: Ch 3, dc in next 16 sts, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next st, *dc in next 19 sts, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next st; repeat from * twice, dc in last 2 sts; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—92 dc and 4 ch-3 spaces.
Round 9: Ch 3, dc in next 18 sts, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next ch-3 space, *dc in next 23 sts, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next ch-3 space; repeat from * twice, dc in last 4 sts; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—108 dc and 4 ch-3 spaces.
Round 10: Ch 3, dc in next 20 sts, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next ch-3 space, *dc in next 27 sts, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next ch-3 space; repeat from * twice, dc in last 6 sts; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—124 dc and 4 ch-3 spaces. Fasten off.
Crochet Teddy Bear Ears Instructions
With main teddy bear color, ch 2.
Round 1: Work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook—6 sc. Do not join. Place marker for beginning of round and move marker up as each round is completed.
Round 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around— 12 sc.
Round 3: *Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around—18 sc.
Round 4: *Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around—24 sc.
Round 5: Working in front loops only, slip st in each sc around; join with slip st in first slip st. Fasten off.
Crochet Teddy Bear Nose Instructions
With dark color, ch 2.
Round 1: Work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook—6 sc. Do not join.
Round 2: *Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around—9 sc. Fasten off.
Crochet Teddy Bear Snout Instructions
With teddy bear accent color, ch 2.
Round 1: Work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook—6 sc. Do not join. Place marker for beginning of round and move marker up as each round is completed.
Round 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around— 12 sc.
Round 3: *Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around—18 sc.
Round 4: *Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around—24 sc.
Round 5: Sc in each st around; join with slip st in first sc. Fasten off
Crochet Granny Square Teddy Bear Assembly Instructions
Use the photograph below, as a guide for the placement of all pieces.
Sew ears in place as shown slightly overlapping edge of the head. Sew the top and bottom of the nose together, center on the base of the face, and sew in place.
Sew nose to snout. On the snout, use dark color to embroider satin stitches for the eyes and straight stitches for the mouth.
