If you’re looking for a blanket that’s as adorable as it is cozy, the Bear Blanket Crochet Pattern is the perfect project. Featuring sweet bear face squares combined with classic solid squares, this blanket is sure to become a treasured keepsake for little ones. It makes a wonderful baby shower gift, nursery accessory, or even a playful throw for a child’s room.

Crocheting this blanket allows you to explore both textured motif work and traditional squares, giving you variety as you work. Plus, it’s completely customizable—you can play with colors to create a neutral, pastel, or bold design that suits your style.

Materials

4mm crochet hook
3.5 mm crochet hook (for smaller parts)
Baby-friendly yarn in three colors (example: Color 10 for bear, Color 1/B for background and border, Color 2 for embroidery details)
Tapestry needle for sewing pieces and weaving in ends
Scissors

Bear Blanket Crochet – Free Pattern

Stitches & Abbreviations (US Terms)

• ch = chain

• sl st = slip stitch

Bear Square Pattern

Each bear square is made separately, starting with the head, ears, snout, and nose, which are then sewn onto the square background.

Bear Square – Crochet Pattern

Bear (Head)

With a 4 mm hook and Colour 10, make a magic ring.

Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 11 dc in ring, sl st in third ch of initial ch-3. (12 dc)
Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around, sl st in third ch of initial ch-3. (24 dc)
Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in same st, *dc in next st, 2 dc in next st; rep from * around, sl st in third ch of initial ch-3. (36 dc)
Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in same st, *dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st; rep from * around, sl st in third ch of initial ch-3. (48 dc)
Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in next st, *sl st in next st, sc in next st; rep from * around. Fasten off Colour 10. (48 sts)

Join Colour 1 to any ch-2 sp.

Rnd 6: Ch 3 (counts as dc), (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, *dc in next 12 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 10 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next 12 sts, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, sl st in third ch of initial ch-3. (16 dc, 16 hdc, 20 sc, plus corners)
Rnd 7: Sl st in next st, (sl st, ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner sp, *dc in next 18 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 16 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next 18 sts, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner sp; rep from * twice, sl st in third ch of initial ch-3. (72 dc, 8 hdc, 16 sc, plus corners)
Rnd 8: Sl st in next st, (sl st, ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner sp, *dc in next 22 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 20 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next 22 sts, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner sp; rep from * twice, sl st in third ch of initial ch-3. (88 dc, 8 hdc, 20 sc, plus corners)

Fasten off Colour 10.

Inner Ears (Make 2)

With a 3.5 mm hook and Colour 9, make a magic ring.
Rnd 1: 3 sc in ring. (3 sc)
Fasten off.

Sew ears on top of head.

Snout

With a 3.5 mm hook and Colour 4, make a magic ring.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in ring. (6 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st; rep from * around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4: *Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around. (24 sc)
Rnd 5: *Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around. (30 sc)
Fasten off Colour 9.

Nose

With a 3.5 mm hook and Colour 2, make a magic ring.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in ring. (6 sc)
Fasten off.

Finishing

• Sew the nose onto the snout.

• Attach snout to center of bear’s face.

• Embroider eyes and mouth onto face with Colour 2.

• Sew inner ears to head.

Solid Squares

👉 You will also need 12 solid squares to complete the blanket. Find the link to the solid square pattern on our site.

For the blanket layout:

• 13 Bear Squares

• 12 Solid Squares

Arrange them in alternating order (5 squares across by 5 squares down).

Joining Your Squares

There are many ways to join crochet squares—whip stitch, slip stitch join, or join-as-you-go. For this blanket, we recommend a method that keeps the seams flat and neat, so the blanket lies smoothly.

1. Arrange your squares in 5 rows of 5.

2. Join them first into rows, then join the rows together.

3. Make sure the bear motifs are facing the correct direction as you join.

Border Instructions

Once your squares are joined, finish the blanket with a 7-round border for a polished look.

Using Color B:

Round 1:
(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner sp, 1 dc in each st across to next corner sp, working 1 dc2tog across each seam (joining ch2 spaces); rep from * to * around; sl st to first dc to join.

Round 2:
Sl st to corner sp, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner, sk next 2 sts, V-st in next st; rep around; sl st to join.

Round 3:
Sl st to corner sp, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner, ch 1, 3 dc in each V-st, ch 1; rep around; sl st to join.

Round 4:
Sl st to corner sp, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1; rep around; sl st to join.
Fasten off Color B.

Switch to Color A:

Round 5: Repeat Round 4. Fasten off.

Switch back to Color B:

Round 6: Repeat Round 4.

Round 7: Sl st to corner sp, (ch 3, dc in next ch-1 sp, 5 dc around post of last dc made, sc in next ch-1 sp) 19 times to next corner, ch 4, sc in corner; rep around; sl st to top of ch 3 to join.

Fasten off and weave in all ends.

The Bear Blanket Crochet Pattern combines fun, texture, and functionality into one adorable project. With its cute animal faces and a soft border, it’s the kind of handmade piece that will be cherished for years to come. Perfect for gifting or keeping, this blanket is sure to bring smiles every time it’s used.