Alright, my creative pals, it’s time to bring a little boo to our crafty brew with this Zombie Bear crochet pattern! The quirkiness of this design tickles my funny bone and brings a delightful sort of fright in every stitch. Now don’t let out goosebumps yet, it’s a nice way to put a creepy-cute twist on a cuddly teddy.
Even with its odd charm, this crochet pattern is fairly straightforward. It’s a playful challenge that’s perfect for seasoned crocheters or adventurous beginners. And remember, don’t stress too much about the perfection, the zombie look pretty much demands a touch of irregularity!
So pick up your old, trusty hook and dive into the unconventional fun- our Zombie Bear is just waiting to come un-dead!
Designer: Toffoletta
Materials
- 2.75 mm crochet hook
- Brown, pale green, pale pink and off-white cotton yarn (a few grams)
- A small amount of black, yellow and red yarn for the eyes
- Pins, yarn needle, scissors and stitch marker
- Fiberfill for stuffing
Abbreviations
Mr – magic ring
Ch – chain
Sc – single crochet
Inc – increase
Dec – invisible decrease
Sl st – slip stitch
St(s) – stitch(es)
(…)rep…times – repeat stitches within brackets x times
FLO – crochet only in the front loop
Legs & Body
Starting from the legs.
Rnd 1: using pale green yarn: 6 sc in Mr (6)
Rnd 2: (2 sc, 1 inc) x 2 (8)
Fasten off and trim the yarn, repeat a second time R1 and R2 without cutting the yarn to get the second leg.
Rnd 3: change with brown yarn: 4 ch and insert the hook in the last st of R2 of the first leg. 8 sc on the first leg. 4 sc on the one side of ch, 8 sc on the first leg.
4 sc on the one side of ch, 8 sc on the second leg.
4 sc on the other side of ch (24)
Rnd 4: 24 sc (24)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 6-8: 30 sc (3 rounds)
Rnd 9: FLO: 30 sc
Rnd 10: change with pale green yarn: 30 sc in the unworked back loop of R8
Rnd 11-20: 30 sc (10 rounds)
Rnd 21: (3 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (24)
Rnd 22: (2 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (18)
Rnd 23: FLO: 18 sc
Stuff the body.
Rnd 24: change with pale pink yarn: (4 sc, 1 dec) x 3 in the unworked back loop of R22 (15)
Rnd 25: (3 sc, 1 dec) x 3 (12)
Rnd 26: 1 dec all around (6)
Fasten off leaving a end. Thread the needle and use it to go through each front loop of the 6 sts and pull the thread to close the hole.
Ears x2
Rnd 1: using pale green yarn: 6 sc in Mr
Fasten off leaving a end for sewing.
Arm
Rnd 1: using pale green yarn: 7 ch
Rnd 2: starting from the second ch from hook: 6 sc, continue on the other side of the starting chains: 6 sc (12)
Rnd 3: fold the arm in half and join the 2 edges: insert the hook in the stitches of both edges and work 6 sl st
Fasten off leaving a end for sewing.
Arm-Bone
Rnd 1: using off-white yarn: 3 ch
Rnd 2: starting from the second ch from hook: 2 sc, turn and continue on the other side of the starting chains: 2 sc (4)
Rnd 3: fold the arm in half and join the 2 edges: insert the hook in the stitches of both edges and work 2 sl st
Now let’s work the 2 tips of the bone:
(3 ch, 1 sc in the first ch) x 2
Fasten off leaving some sewing yarn and using a needle to fix the two tips to the bone.
Carry the yarn inside the stitches bringing it ti the opposite end, where it will be sewn to the body.
Assembly
- Embroider eyes between R19 and R20 and the mouth immediately below.
- Sew the ears between R21 and R23.
- Sew the arms between R15 and R16.