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Crochet Pattern Baby Bear Rug

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I have been trying to work out if this is a bear or a polar bear, Either way it is really cute and adorable. This rug pattern would be very cute in a forest friend or white nursey and best of all when you purchase this pattern you get 9 more for free. Yep, this crochet pattern is part of the Crochet Book –

Cute Baby Stuff – 10 Colorful Crochet Projects
Cute Baby Stuff: 10 Colorful Crochet Projects (DIY, beginner, easy, crochet, yarn, hooks, baby, blanket, hooded blanket, afghan, throw) Cute crocheted baby blankets and throws abound in this collection of Cute Baby Stuff! Now let it be known that we never, ever pick favorites because that would be completely unprofessional. But it’s the Polar Bear Baby Mat, if you must know. AND the Cuddle Bunny Blankie. And any blanket with a hood. Come to think of it, they’re all our favorites, and they include:
• Broomfield Hooded Baby Blanket
• Springdale Granny Baby Afghan
• Polar Bear Baby Mat
• Springville Circle Baby Afghan
• Pink V-Stitch Baby Throw
All are easy to crochet and are equally precious in every way. So grab your mighty crochet hooks and some snuggly yarn, and get to work on YOUR favorite!
Looking for more baby blankets to crochet? Check out these Crochet blankets patterns on Etsy. 

Have you read?

Book Review: Granny Square Along by Lori Holt

If you love colourful granny squares, vintage-inspired crochet and anything designed by Lori Holt, the new Granny Square Along Crochet Book deserves a spot on your wish list.

This is Lori Holt’s first crochet book, inspired by the granny squares her grandmother taught her to make. Inside are 13 creative granny square crochet projects, all presented in Lori’s wonderfully cheerful, scrappy style. Expect plenty of colourful cushions, bags, blankets and useful accessories that make the most of those little squares we can never resist making.

The spiral-bound format is a practical touch because the book should sit flat beside you while you crochet. Partial crochet diagrams are also included alongside the written instructions.

This book is best for confident beginners and intermediate crocheters. You should already understand basic crochet stitches, including chains, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, treble crochet and slip stitches.

Most projects use Lori Holt’s #2-weight Chunky Thread with a 3.5 mm crochet hook, although some designs worked with two strands require a 4.5 mm hook.

What I love most is the book’s nostalgic, collected-over-time look. It is colourful without being garish and scrappy without looking as though every leftover yarn ball was thrown at it in a moment of desperation. The finished projects have that cozy handmade charm Lori Holt does so well.

The book is expected to ship in September 2026. The current reservation requires a $1.50 non-refundable fee, with the remaining preorder price charged when the book ships.

You can reserve the Granny Square Along Crochet Book by Lori Holt here.

If this book inspires you to keep experimenting, take a look at our 15 unusual granny square crochet patterns and these 20 other ways to use granny squares.