non-binary bear

This pattern was designed as a series of patterns I made to celebrate pride month, be sure to check out the LGBTQ+ label (see the right-hand column beside this post) if you're interested in the other patterns I've made).

This outfit is designed to fit all of the little animals from my collection, so you can switch out the bear for a different animal if you prefer :)

Difficulty:

Easy - Medium

You will need:

• A little bear
• A 2mm crochet hook
• dk yarn in black, white, purple, and yellow
• 4ply yarn in black and grey
• A 6mm (or 5mm) snap fastener (optional)

Note:

• 'fasten off neatly' refers to a special way of fastening off which is neater and makes it easier to see where you should be crocheting on the next round (also known as invisible fastening off). This involves pulling up your yarn through your stitch, threading the yarn underneath the second stitch from where you pulled your yarn up, then threading your yarn back through the top of this stitch and down through the back of the work. There is a very helpful site that explains it clearly found here. Just make sure when you do this that you thread your needle through the SECOND stitch after the last stitch you made, otherwise you will end up with an extra stitch which may mean that all of the following rounds are out of line with each other. The false stitch that you create is referred to in this pattern as the 'new' st.

For the trench coat:
With black dk yarn and a 2mm hook ch27

Row 1: sc it the 2nd chain st from hook, then sc in each of the next 25 chain sts. ch1, turn (26sc)

Rows 2 - 4: (3 rows) sc in each st. ch1, turn

Fasten off

Rejoin with purple yarn

Rows 5 - 8: (4 rows) sc in each st. ch1, turn

Fasten off

Rejoin with white yarn
Rows 9 - 10: (2 rows) sc in each st. ch1, turn
Row 11: Sc2tog, sc22, sc2tog. ch1, turn (24sc)
Row 12: Sc in each st
Fasten off
Rejoin yellow yarn
Row 13: Sc2tog, sc20, sc2tog. ch1, turn (22sc)
Row 14: Sc4. ch1, turn (4sc)
Row 15: Sc2, sc2tog. ch2, turn (3sc)
Row 16: Hdc2, sc
Fasten off

Rejoin yarn to row 13 to the 3rd st from this last section

Row 14: sc in this st and the next 3 sts, sc2tog, sc4. ch1, turn (9sc)
Row 15: make 2sc in the first st, sc2, sc3tog, sc2, make 2sc in the last st. ch1, turn (9sc)
Row 16: Sc3, ch1, slip3, ch1, sc3
Fasten off

Rejoin yarn to row 13 to the 3rd st from this section
Row 14: sc in this st and the next 3 sts. ch1, turn (4sc)

Row 15: Sc2tog, sc2. ch1, turn (3sc)
Row 16: Sc, hdc2
Fasten off

Sew the shoulder seams (cast-off edges) together

For the sleeves (make 2):
With white dk yarn ch12
Round 1: sc in the first chain st you crocheted into, then sc in each of the following chain sts to make a loop (12sc)
Round 2: Slip1, ch1, turn, sc in each st
Fasten off neatly
Join yellow yarn to one of these sts
Round 3: Sc in each st. Slip1, ch1, turn
Round 4: Sc in each st. Ch1, turn
Row 5: Sc2, sc2tog twice, sc2. Ch1, turn (6sc)
Row 6: Sc2tog 3 times (3sc)

Fasten off

Sew these to the armholes of the jacket

For the collar:

Rejoin purple yarn to the right side of the jacket between the 11th and 12th rows (as shown below)

Row 1: Sc24sts around the neckline to the corresponding st on the other side. ch1, turn

Row 2: crocheting in the outer loop of each st of this row: sc, hdc, sc, slip1, (sc3, make 2sc in the next st) 3 times, sc3, slip1, sc, hdc, sc. ch2, turn (27sts)

Row 3: sc2tog, ch1, slip3, ch2, (hdc3, make 2hdc in the next st) 3 times, hdc3, ch2, slip3, ch2, sc2tog

Fasten off

For the tie:

With grey yarn make a magic loop with 3sc. ch1, turn

Row 1: make 2sc in the first st, sc, make 2sc in the last st. ch1, turn (5sc)

Row 2: make 2sc in the first st, sc3, make 2sc in the last st. ch1, turn (7sc)

Row 3: sc2, sc2tog, sc3. ch1, turn (6sc)

Row 4: sc2, sc2tog, sc2. ch1, turn (5sc)

Row 5: sc, sc2tog, sc2. ch1, turn (4sc)

Row 6: sc, sc2tog, sc. ch1, turn (3sc)

Row 7: sc, sc2tog. ch1, turn (2sc)

Row 8: sc2tog. ch1, turn (1sc)

Rows 9 - 33: (25 rows) sc in this st. ch1, turn

Row 34: sc in this st

Fasten off

Loop the tie around the neck as shown below. You should loop the thinner end around the upper end of the thicket section twice, then Sew a snap fastener to the underside to fasten it. Alternatively you may wish to simply sew the tie, if you don't wish to be able to take it off.

For the top hat:
With black 4ply yarn make a magic loop with 6sc

Round 1: make 2sc in each st (12sc)

Round 2: (sc, make 2sc in the next st) 6 times (18sc)

Round 3: (sc2, make 2sc in the next st) 6 times (24sc)

Fasten off neatly

Rejoin to the front loop of one of these st

Round 4: sc in the front loop only of each st

Rounds 5 - 9:(5 rounds) sc in each st

Fasten off neatly

Rejoin to the front loop of one of these sts

Round 10: in the front loop only of each st:(sc3, make 2sc in the next st) 6 times (30sc)

Round 11: (sc4, make 2sc int eh next st) 6 times (36sc)

Round 12: (sc5, make 2sc int eh next st) 6 times (42sc)

Fasten off neatly

Place on the ear of your bear (you may wish to add a few stitches to keep it in place)

Lastly use silver embroidery thread to add the industrial piercing, as shown in the images below.

That's all from this pattern - I hope you have enjoyed it! If you have any questions please feel free to contact me by emailing lhodginscrochet@gmail.com. You can also message me on Instagram, where you can keep up to date with what I'm working on and when I publish new patterns.

You're very welcome to sell finished products but I do ask that you don't re-post this pattern or claim it as your own. Thank you!