How to Crochet Ice Bear Doll from We Bare Bears

Ice Bear is a very simple but adorable character from We Bare Bears perfect for beginners. In this post, you'll find an incredible chance to learn how to crochet an Ice Bear doll amigurumi with a step-by-step tutorial from Bellota Arte.

This project doesn’t require advanced skills like color changes or complicated shaping and can be completed very quickly. You can gift it as a birthday gift. Its size is average making it great huggable companion.

The complete video guide will be available at the end of this post plus more details about the Ice Bear amigurumi.

@Bellota Arte

Skills Needed: You will use basic stitches like single crochet and slip stitch. Additionally, increasing and decreasing stitches to shape the bear's body and create its features.

Assembling the bear requires some sewing skills to attach the arms, legs, ears, and eyes securely. Following patterns and counting stitches are also crucial skills you will develop.

Guide Span: 39 Minutes

Finished Size: 25cm

Personalization Tips: You can turn this crochet Ice Bear amigurumi into panda amigurumi using a separate video pattern provided by the tutor. If you want an even larger crochet ice bear using plush yarn and six millimeter crochet hook.

Crochet Ice Bear Tutorial

This detailed tutorial by teaches how to crochet an adorable Polar Bear inspired by the “We Bare Bears” series. The step-by-step guide starts from scratch, making it perfect for beginners and those looking to learn crochet amigurumi techniques. Since the verbal instructions are in Spanish, make sure to check out the translated terms and the turn ON auto translate option to English.

Materials and Preparations: Uses six-strand cotton yarn, a 3mm crochet hook, 8mm safety eyes, a small oval for the nose, and a yarn marker.
Starting with the Legs and Body: Begins with a magic ring for each leg, using single crochet increases to shape the legs. After creating two legs, they are joined seamlessly to form the body.
Building the Body with Increases: Alternates between rounds of increases and single crochet to expand the body in a rounded shape.
Adding Details: Safety eyes and nose are positioned accurately, with a piece of black yarn added to create a simple smile.
Attaching Limbs: Separate pieces are crocheted for arms, ears, and tail. Each part is folded in half, sewn onto the body, and positioned for symmetry.
Finishing Touches: A few rows of decreases shape the neck and head, with stuffing added progressively for form and stability.

Materials

Following are the supplies needed for crocheting the Ice Bear amigurumi for beginners:

Semi-thick cotton thread or 6-ply!
Needle size 3.00mm
Scissors
Wool needle

English Pattern to Crochet Panda

Round 0 to 14 (black)
Round 15 to 23 (white)
Round 24 to 32 (black)
Round 33 to finish (white)

Panda Eyes (made with thin BLACK thread)

Round 1. 6 sc in Magic Ring (6 sc)
Round 2. 6 inc in a row *6 times (12 sc)
Round 3. (1 sc, inc) (18 sc)
Round 4. (2 sc, inc) (18 sc)

Terms used and meanings:

Anillo mágico - Magic ring
Punto bajo - Single crochet
Aumento - Increase (adding stitches)
Disminución - Decrease (reducing stitches)
Punto medio - Half double crochet
Punto alto - Double crochet
Ganchito - Stitch marker
Hilo y aguja - Thread and needle
Tejer sin aumentos - Crochet without increases (crochet straight without changing stitch count)
Cadenas - Chains
Rellenar - Stuff or fill
Vuelta - Round