Is there anything cuter than a little baby in a bear hat? These Chunky Bear Beanies work up fast in Lion Brand’s Hometown USA yarn, almost as fast as those babies grow! 😭 Chunky yarn and chubby cheeks, 🙋♀️ yes please!
I love gifting handmade hats for babies, and it’s all the more fun when the hat is as adorable the baby sporting it! The simple addition of the bear ears takes this hat from functional to sweet. 🐻
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Materials
81 yds super bulky yarn (#6) I used Lion Brand Hometown USA yarn*
Pins*
Notes
Beanie is worked top down in the round.
Ch 1 at the beginning of each round does not count as a stitch.
Traditionally when working hdc a ch 2 is used, but I prefer a ch 1 in the round to keep my join tight with little to no gap.
Stitches
ch-chain
ss-slip stitch
Gauge
2” x 2” = 4 hdc x 3 rows
Bear Ears Pattern
See the Bear Ears Photo Tutorial here.
Start with a Mc-magic circle.
- 6 dc into the mc, only pull closed to a semi circle, turn.
- Ch 1, sc into the same and in each dc.
Leave a long tail to sew on to hat. Set aside until hat is completed. For smaller baby sizes you may want to sew on your ears after round 5 so there is plenty of room to work in the hat.
Sew on Ears
To sew on your ears lay hat flat and pin flat edge of ears to either side along the fold. Use T-pins or sewing pins to secure the ears on rounds 3 & 4 for baby sizes and rounds 5 & 6 for child-adult sizes. Use your yarn needle and a the long tail you left to sew ears to hat. Finish off.
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Hat Pattern
NB-2 weeks
Start with a mc.
1. 8 hdc into the mc, join last st to first with a ss. (8)
2. Ch 1, 2 hdc in the same stitch and in each stitch around, join with a ss. (16)
3. Ch 1, hdc in the same stitch, 2 hdc in the next, *{hdc in the next stitch, 2 hdc in the next} rep from * around, join with a ss. (24)
4. Ch 1, hdc in the same stitch and in each stitch around, ss to join. (24)
5-6. Repeat round 4.
7. Ch 1, sc in the same stitch and in each stitch around, ss to join. (24)
Cut yarn and weave in tail.
0-3 mos
Start with a mc.
1. 8 hdc into the mc, join last st to first with a ss. (8)
2. Ch 1, 2 hdc in the same stitch and in each stitch around, join with a ss. (16)
3. Ch 1, hdc in the same stitch, 2 hdc in the next, *{hdc in the next stitch, 2 hdc in the next} repeat from * around, join with a ss. (24)
4. Ch 1, hdc in the same stitch and in each stitch around, ss to join. (24)
5-8. Repeat round 4.
9. Ch 1, sc in the same stitch and in each stitch around, ss to join. (24)
Cut yarn and weave in tail.
3-6 mos
Start with a mc.
1. 8 hdc into the mc, join last st to first with a ss. (8)
2. Ch 1, 2 hdc in the same stitch and in each stitch around, join with a ss. (16)
3. Ch 1, hdc in the same stitch, 2 hdc in the next, *{hdc in the next stitch, 2 hdc in the next} repeat from * around, join with a ss. (24)
4. Ch 1, hdc in the same stitch and in each stitch around, ss to join. (24)
5-9. Repeat round 4.
10. Ch 1, sc in the same stitch and in each stitch around, ss to join. (24)
Cut yarn and weave in tail.
6-12 mos
Start with a mc.
1. 8 hdc into the mc, join last st to first with a ss. (8)
2. Ch 1, 2 hdc in the same stitch and in each stitch around, join with a ss. (16)
3. Ch 1, hdc in the same stitch, 2 hdc in the next, *{hdc in the next stitch, 2 hdc in the next} repeat from * around, join with a ss. (24)
4. Ch 1, hdc in the same stitch and in the next, 2 hdc in the next stitch, *{hdc in each of the next 2 stitches, 2hdc in the next stitch} repeat from * around, join with a ss. (32)
5. Ch 1, hdc in the same stitch and in each stitch around, ss to join. (32)
6-9. Repeat round 5.
10. Ch 1, sc in the same and in each stitch around. (32)
Cut yarn and weave in end.
12-18 mos
Start with a mc.
1. 8 hdc into the mc, join last st to first with a ss. (8)
2. Ch 1, 2 hdc in the same stitch and in each stitch around, join with a ss. (16)
3. Ch 1, hdc in the same stitch, 2 hdc in the next, *{hdc in the next stitch, 2 hdc in the next} repeat from * around, join with a ss. (24)
4. Ch 1, hdc in the same stitch and in the next, 2 hdc in the next stitch, *{hdc in each of the next 2 stitches, 2hdc in the next stitch} repeat from * around, join with a ss. (32)
5. Ch 1, hdc in the same stitch and in each stitch around, ss to join. (32)
6-10. Repeat round 5.
11. Ch 1, sc in the same and in each stitch around. (32)
Cut yarn and weave in end.
18-24 mos
Start with a mc.
1. 8 hdc into the mc, join last st to first with a ss. (8)
2. Ch 1, 2 hdc in the same stitch and in each stitch around, join with a ss. (16)
3. Ch 1, hdc in the same stitch, 2 hdc in the next, *{hdc in the next stitch, 2 hdc in the next} repeat from * around, join with a ss. (24)
4. Ch 1, hdc in the same stitch and in the next, 2 hdc in the next stitch, *{hdc in each of the next 2 stitches, 2hdc in the next stitch} repeat from * around, join with a ss. (32)
5. Ch 1, hdc in the same stitch and in each stitch around, ss to join. (32)
6-11. Repeat round 5.
12. Ch 1, sc in the same and in each stitch around. (32)
Cut yarn and weave in end.
2-5 years
Start with a mc.
1. 8 hdc into the mc, join last st to first with a ss. (8)
2. Ch 1, 2 hdc in the same stitch and in each stitch around, join with a ss. (16)
3. Ch 1, hdc in the same stitch, 2 hdc in the next, *{hdc in the next stitch, 2 hdc in the next} repeat from * around, join with a ss. (24)
4. Ch 1, hdc in the same stitch and in the next, 2 hdc in the next stitch, *{hdc in each of the next 2 stitches, 2hdc in the next stitch} repeat from * around, join with a ss. (32)
5. Ch 1, hdc in the same stitch and in the next 2 stitches, 2 hdc in the next stitch, *{hdc in each of the next 3 stitches, 2 hdc in the next stitch} repeat from * around, join with a ss. (40) 6.5”
6. Ch 1, hdc in the same stitch and in each stitch around, ss to join. (40)
7-12. Repeat round 6.
13. Ch 1, sc in the same and in each stitch around. (40)
Cut yarn and weave in end.null
Child
Start with a mc.
1. 8 hdc into the mc, join last st to first with a ss. (8)
2. Ch 1, 2 hdc in the same stitch and in each stitch around, join with a ss. (16)
3. Ch 1, hdc in the same stitch, 2 hdc in the next, *{hdc in the next stitch, 2 hdc in the next} repeat from * around, join with a ss. (24)
4. Ch 1, hdc in the same stitch and in the next, 2 hdc in the next stitch, *{hdc in each of the next 2 stitches, 2hdc in the next stitch} repeat from * around, join with a ss. (32)
5. Ch 1, hdc in the same stitch and in the next 2 stitches, 2 hdc in the next stitch, *{hdc in each of the next 3 stitches, 2 hdc in the next stitch} repeat from * around, join with a ss. (40)
6. Ch 1, hdc in the same stitch and in each stitch around, ss to join. (40)
7-13. Repeat round 6.
14. Ch 1, sc in the same and in each stitch around. (40)
Cut yarn and weave in end.
Teen/Sm Adult
Start with a mc.
1. 8 hdc into the mc, join last st to first with a ss. (8)
2. Ch 1, 2 hdc in the same stitch and in each stitch around, join with a ss. (16)
3. Ch 1, hdc in the same stitch, 2 hdc in the next, *{hdc in the next stitch, 2 hdc in the next} repeat from * around, join with a ss. (24)
4. Ch 1, hdc in the same stitch and in the next, 2 hdc in the next stitch, *{hdc in each of the next 2 stitches, 2hdc in the next stitch} repeat from * around, join with a ss. (32)
5. Ch 1, hdc in the same stitch and in the next 2 stitches, 2 hdc in the next stitch, *{hdc in each of the next 3 stitches, 2 hdc in the next stitch} repeat from * around, join with a ss. (40)
6. Ch 1, hdc in the same stitch and in each stitch around, ss to join. (40)
7-14. Repeat round 6.
15. Ch 1, sc in the same and in each stitch around. (40)
Cut yarn and weave in end.
Md/Lg Adult
Start with a mc.
1. 8 hdc into the mc, join with a ss to the 1st. (8)
2. Ch 1, 2 hdc in the same stitch and in each stitch around, join with a ss. (16)
3. Ch 1, hdc in the same stitch, 2 hdc in the next, *{hdc in the next stitch, 2 hdc in the next} repeat from * around, join with a ss. (24)
4. Ch 1, hdc in the same stitch and in the next, 2 hdc in the next stitch, *{hdc in each of the next 2 stitches, 2hdc in the next stitch} repeat from * around, join with a ss. (32)
5. Ch 1, hdc in the same stitch and in the next 2 stitches, 2 hdc in the next stitch, *{hdc in each of the next 3 stitches, 2 hdc in the next stitch} repeat from * around, join with a ss. (40)
6. Ch 1, hdc in the same stitch and in the next 3 stitches, 2 hdc in the next stitch, *{hdc in each of the next 4 stitches, 2 hdc in the next stitch} repeat from * around, join with a ss. (48) 7.5”
7. Ch 1, hdc in the same stitch and in each stitch around, ss to join. (48)
8-15. Repeat round 7.
16. Ch 1, sc in the same and in each stitch around. (48)
Cut yarn and weave in ends.
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