Behind the crochet bear hybrid series.
Crochet bear pattern here we come! I’m going to share the details involved in modifying the Donato Bear into different Bear Hybrids with a touch of Morine Flair, starting with the Rainbow Bear .
A while back, I wanted to make toys for donation and that meant looking for a pattern that was fast to work up, cute and just the right size. Above all, I wanted them to have the same core but a bit of a difference to them so that each child would feel special. That’s when I stumbled upon Lucia of Lanukas. pattern, the Donato Bear. It checked all my boxes so I decided to work on them, adding a bit of Morine Flair.
If you follow me on Instagram, your aware of the Morine Flair. This is a term a friend used to describe the touch I add to my makes that makes them pop.
Important:
To clarify, the original pattern is not mine. I will have you refer to Lucia’s blog through most of it. I’ve provided clickable links to the pattern, they show in blue. Every time I’ll mention the Donato Bear, just click it and it will take you to the original pattern.
1. Rainbow Crochet Bear Pattern
Materials:
For the full list, refer to Donato Bear.
- Yarn in the following colours:
- Yellow
- Beige
- Black
- Lilac
- Mint
- Green
- Orange
- Red
- One green and blue 8 mm safety eyes.
Instructions:
Round Number | Colour |
---|---|
1-5 | beige |
6-14 | yellow |
15-17 | black |
18 | lilac |
19 | blue |
20 | green |
21 | yellow |
22 | orange |
23 | red |
24-25 | black |
26-41 | yellow |
Nose- Beige and Ears- Yellow
And there you have it! The Rainbow Bear is fairly simple modification as it only required colour changes. It’s going to get even more interesting as the weeks progress so be sure to sign up for my mailing list to stay in the loop.
2. Pastel Rainbow Bear Pattern
Welcome to the second pattern of The Bear Hybrid Series! This crochet bear is the Pastel Rainbow Bear, which was my Friend Diana’s @ddcreations999 suggestion. She wanted to see a mint bear. However, I went ahead and added a few more pastel colours to the mix. You can read more about The Bear Hybrid series inspiration in week one’s post.
Materials:
For the full list, refer to Donato Bear.
- Yarn in the following colours:
- Grey
- Light blue
- Bright blue
- Lilac
- Rose
- Pink
- Off-white
- Peach
- Cream
- Yellow
- Mint
- One green and blue 8 mm safety eyes.
- Pink safety nose
Instructions.
Round Number | Colour |
---|---|
1-5 | Leg 1- grey Leg 2- blue |
6-14 | mint |
15 | grey |
16 | blue |
17 | bright blue |
18 | lilac |
19 | rose |
20 | pink |
21 | off-white |
22 | peach |
23 | cream |
24 | yellow |
25 | grey |
26-41 | mint |
Nose – cream, Ear 1- Rose, and Ear 2– Peach
3. Crochet Donut Bear Pattern
Can you believe that we’re already in pattern 3 of the Crochet Bear Hybrid Series? This one is Donut Bear. Makes you crave a delicious treat, doesn’t it?
Materials:
For the full list, refer to Donato Bear.
- Yarn in the following colours:
- Pink
- Beige
- Various colours for sprinkles
- Yellow 8 mm safety eyes.
- Pink safety nose
Round Number | Colour |
---|---|
1-14 | beige |
15-25 | pink |
26-41 | beige |
Nose, ear 1 & ear 2- Beige
Use different coloured yarn to add sprinkles to the pink section of the donut bear.
And there you have it! The Donut Bear. I think this one works up even faster than the Rainbow Bear & Pastel Rainbow Bear because of the minimal colour changes. That, however, doesn’t make it any less cute! Be sure to sign up for my mailing list to stay in the loop.