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Capture the heartwarming bond between a mother and her cub with this Amigurumi Polar Bear With Cub crochet pattern! 🐻‍❄️✨ With their soft, rounded shapes, gentle expressions, and cozy winter charm, this design brings the beauty of Arctic wildlife to life in yarn form. Whether you’re crafting for a nature-inspired décor piece, a heartfelt gift, or simply love animal-themed amigurumi, this FREE pattern is a delightful addition to your collection.

Designed for intermediate crocheters, this pattern allows for customization in fur textures, facial details, and even tiny accessories like a miniature scarf or snowflake embellishments to enhance their personality. Choose classic white for a realistic look or experiment with pastel hues for a whimsical twist! Whether displayed as part of a winter wonderland setup or gifted to a fellow crochet enthusiast, this amigurumi polar bear duo is sure to bring warmth. Grab your hook, select your favorite yarn, and let’s bring this adorable Arctic pair to life—one stitch at a time! 🧶✨

🐻‍❄️ Amigurumi Polar Bear with Cub Crochet Pattern

Create a tender winter scene with this sweet Polar Bear family. The large parent bear sits upright with wide, rounded feet and gently curved arms that wrap protectively around the cub. Both bears feature soft rounded muzzles, small ears set high on the head, embroidered eyebrows, and bold black paw pads with stitched claw marks — just like in the photo.
The cub mirrors the adult’s design in a smaller, chubbier proportion and rests snugly between the adult’s arms. ❄️🤍

✨ Skill Level

Intermediate – shaping, assembly, embroidery details

📏 Finished Size (with worsted yarn & 3.5 mm hook)

Adult Bear: 28–30 cm (11–12 in)
Cub: 15–16 cm (6 in)

🧶 Materials

Yarn (worsted weight):

White – main body (≈120 g adult, ≈50 g cub)
Black – nose, paw pads, claws, mouth, eyebrows

Tools:

3.5 mm crochet hook
Safety eyes: 10 mm (adult), 8 mm (cub)
Polyester fiberfill
Tapestry needle
Stitch marker
Black embroidery floss

🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)

MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Decrease
sl st – Slip stitch
FO – Fasten off

🐻 Adult Polar Bear

🧠 Head

With white yarn:

R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
R7: (5 sc, inc) ×6 (42)
R8–17: sc around (42)

Insert 10 mm eyes between R10–11, spaced about 10 stitches apart.
Embroider gentle curved eyebrows 2 rounds above eyes.

R18: (5 sc, dec) ×6 (36)
R19: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
R20: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
Stuff firmly.
R21: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
R22: (sc, dec) ×6 (12)
R23: dec ×6 (6)
FO and close.

🐽 Muzzle / Snout

With white yarn:

R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5–6: sc around (24)

Stuff lightly and sew centered low on the face.

Embroider:

Large oval black nose
Short straight line down for mouth

👂 Ears (Make 2)

R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2: (sc, inc) ×3 (9)
R3: (2 sc, inc) ×3 (12)
R4: sc around (12)
FO, flatten slightly and sew high on the sides of the head.

🧍 Body

R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
R7–18: sc around (36)

R19: (5 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
R20: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
R21: sc around (24)
Stuff very firmly.
R22: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
R23: (sc, dec) ×6 (12)
R24: dec ×6 (6)
FO and close.

Flatten bottom slightly to create a stable sitting base.

💪 Arms (Make 2 – long hugging arms)

R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3–6: sc around (12)
R7: (2 sc, dec) ×3 (9)
R8–13: sc around (9)

Stuff lightly so arms remain flexible.
Embroider 3 short black claw lines on each paw tip.
Sew arms angled forward to wrap around cub.

🦶 Legs & Feet (Make 2)

Start with black paw pad:

R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)

Switch to white:

R4–7: sc around (18)
R8: (4 sc, dec) ×3 (15)
R9–14: sc around (15)

Stuff very firmly.
FO and sew to front-bottom of body, angled slightly outward.

Embroider:

One large black oval pad
Four short curved claw marks around edge

🧸 Cub Bear (Smaller Version)

Follow the adult pattern with these changes:

Head

Work up to 36 sts max instead of 42.
Eyes: 8 mm.

Body

Work up to 30 sts max instead of 36.

Arms & Legs

Omit the last 2 rounds of each limb to shorten proportions.

Muzzle

Stop at 18 sts and 1 round even.

Claws: embroider 2 short black lines per paw.

🧩 Assembly

1️⃣ Sew muzzle to head
2️⃣ Attach ears
3️⃣ Attach head to body
4️⃣ Sew legs slightly forward for seated pose
5️⃣ Place cub between adult legs
6️⃣ Sew adult arms around cub
7️⃣ Embroider eyebrows, nose, mouth, and paw pads

💡 Shaping & Pose Tips

Feet: stuff very firmly for balance
Body: firm and rounded
Arms: light stuffing so they curve naturally
Cub: sits snugly between adult arms
Eyebrows: gentle curves for calm expression

❄️ Final Look

Your Polar Bear family now sits peacefully together —
large rounded paws with bold black pads, long arms holding the cub, and soft embroidered expressions that match the photo perfectly.

A cozy winter decoration, nursery keepsake, or heartfelt handmade gift. 🤍🐾
Warm, simple, and full of love.