Have you ever had those moments when you go ✨ I could make that ✨? That was basically my thought process when I saw a cute dress on Pinterest. It wasn't crocheted, but nonetheless I was obsessed. This pattern is easy and can be done over a weekend or two. I hope you have a fun time making it! Let's get crocheting!

Supplies

~ 4 skeins of Tan Yarn

~ 1 skein of Dark Brown Yarn

~ 4.25 Crochet Hook

~ Large Darning Needle

~ Two 9 mm Toy Eyes

~ Basic Crochet Knowledge

~ Waist Measurement

Step 1: Abbreviations

Term - Abbreviation

Rd - Round

Stitch - ST

Slip Knot - SLP KT

Slip Stitch - SLP ST

Chain Stitch - CH

Single Crochet -SC

Half Double Crochet - HDC

Double Crochet - DC

Increase - INC

Half Double Crochet Decrease -HDC2TOG

Step 2: Skirt

Make a SLP KT with Tan yarn and your 4.25 mm hook.

Rd 1: CH until it fits around your waist comfortably. Mind the stretch

SLP ST into the first CH

Rd 2 - 7: HDC into each ST, making sure to SLP ST into the beginning ST before starting a new Rd

Mark the sides of the skirt (Reference Picture 4)

Rd 8 - 12: HDC in every ST, INC in the marked stitches

Rd 13 + 14: INC in first ST (continue to increase in marker stitches )

Rd 15: No more INC in the marker stitches, HDC in every ST

Rd 16 - 41: HDC in every ST

Tie off

Step 3: Waistband

Make a SLP KT with Dark Brown yarn and 4.5 mm hook

Rd 1: CH 6

Rd 2: Starting with the 2nd chain from the hook, HDC in each CH, CH 1 and turn

Rd 3: HDC in each ST

Repeat Rd 3 until it fits your waist

SLP ST the ends together

Tie off

Step 4: Top Front

Make a SLP KT with Tan yarn and 4.5 mm hook

Rd 1: CH half of your waist measurement

Rd 2: HDC in each ST starting with the 2nd Ch from the hook

Rd 3 - 11: HDC in each ST

Rd 12 + 13: 4 SC, DC until last 4 ST, 4 SC

Rd 14: insert hook into 5th ST, HDC until last 5 ST, SLP ST

Rd 15 - 21: HDC in each ST

Tie Off

Step 5: Top Back

Make a SLP KT with Tan yarn and 4.5 mm hook

Rd 1: CH half of waist measurement

Rd 2 - 13: HDC in each ST

Tie Off

Step 6: Pockets

Make a SLP KT with Tan yarn and 4.5 mm hook

Rd 1: CH 16

Rd 2 - 10: HDC into each ST

Switch to Dark Brown yarn

Rd 11: HDC in each ST

Tie Off

Step 7: Bear Applique

Make a magic circle of 6 ST with Dark Brown yarn and 4.5 mm hook

Rd 1+ 2: INC (Double Crochet Stitch) in every ST

Rd 3: 6 HDC , SLP ST , 4 DC in the same ST , SLP ST , 4 HDC , SLP ST , 4 DC in same ST , SLP ST , 6 HDC , skip 1ST , SLP ST into last ST.

Tie off

Make a magic circle of 6 ST with Tan yarn and 4.5 mm hook

INC (HDC) in every ST

Tie off

Sew the Tan magic circle on the Dark Brown circle with Tan yarn on your needle ( reference picture 9 and 10 )

To sew a nose, have Dark Brown yarn on your darning needle. Insert your needle from the back of the applique. Skip 1 ST and insert your hook into the next ST, pull through. Repeat this again. Cut yarn and tie ends.

Insert 9 mm toy eyes above the nose and 5 ST apart.