In this post, you will find a unique way to make crochet bear pattern relevent to Halloween. Learn how to crochet a frankenstein bear plushie perfect for Halloween gifting with a tutorial presented by InnoScent Teddies.
With suitable modifcations in color and additions like bolts, wound stitches and black hairs your crochet bear will end up very similar to a Frankenstein amigurumi whithout making it scary. You can also buy a detailed PDF pattern from creator's shop.
Check out the video guide available at the end of this post along with important details about the project.
Skill Level: Ideal for beginners since pattern is easy, well-exlained and only requires some basic sewing for attaching the muzzle, arms, ears and bolts. Before heading to crochet this frankenstein bear amigurumi also make sure to practice even color changes and embroiery.
Guide Span: 1 hour 24 minutes
Personlization Tips: It would be better to retain the same crochet frankenstein bear plushie. However, you can use the smaller hook size and yarn to make it a bit smaller. But make sure you are comofprtable with crocheting small parts.
Crochet Frankenstein Bear Tutorial
The video tutorial for crocheting this unique bear amigurumi is divided into two parts in which tutor explains in detail. Using various shades of green chunky chenille yarn and black one this adorable will be much squishy and higgable.
The tutor suggests this little bear is perfect for upcoming markets during the Halloween, making it a great addition to Halloween crafts. The tutor emphasizes keeping your slip stitches loose to avoid puckering and achieving a clean color change.
The part 1 has details for important bear parts:
- Starting the Arms: Begin with six single crochets in a magic ring, followed by increases. Work in rounds, using slip stitches in back loops for color changes.
- Working the Legs: The legs start similarly to the arms, but they are joined to and body is created along with them.
- Assembling the Body: Once the legs are joined, additional rounds and increases shape the torso.
- Head and Ears: Transition into creating the head using increases, followed by attaching the ears and other facial features.
The part 2 has details for additional features that give frankensteinamigurumi its look:
- Ears & Muzzle: The ears start with six single crochets in a magic ring. The muzzle is constructed from a chain, then worked around in rounds.
- Bolts: To give the Frankenstein effect, small bolts are crocheted from gray yarn and attached to the side of the head.
- Sewing Details: Techniques to stitch the muzzle onto the bear’s head, with careful attention to positioning near the eyes.
- Finishing Touches: Stitching small details like scars and the final assembly of the bear.
Abbreviations and Stitches
Following are the abbreviations used for the on-screen instructions for crocheting the Frankenstein bear plushie:
- MR: Magic ring
- R: Round
- INC: Increase by making two single crochets in the same stitch.
- Dec: Decrease by crocheting two stitches together by inserting the hook into two stitches at once (invisible decrease).
- SC: Insert hook, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through both loops.
- BLO: Single crochet in the back loop only of the stitch.
- FLO: Single crochet in the front loop only of the stitch.
- HDC: Yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through all three loops.
- DC: Yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
- sl st: Insert hook, yarn over, pull through the stitch and the loop on the hook.
- Slip Stitch in Back Loop: A method used for clean color changes.
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