Discover the charm of the Crochet Shiba Inu and Polar Bear Pattern—a delightful blend of whimsy and practicality. This project transforms yarn into intricately detailed, adorable creatures, adding a playful yet versatile accent to any space.
The Crochet Shiba Inu and Polar Bear Pattern isn’t just cute—it’s built to last. Ideal for home decor or gifting, these handcrafted pieces showcase vibrant detailing, durable construction, and a tactile appeal that makes them as functional as they are delightful.
Crochet Shiba Inu and Polar Bear
Crafting the Crochet Shiba Inu and Polar Bear Pattern is an inviting journey for crocheters of every skill level. With clear, customizable instructions, you can explore endless creative options while bringing these lovable figures to life—one charming stitch at a time.
Materials
- Hook: 5mm
- Green chenille size 4 medium
- Yellow chenille size 4 medium
- White chenille size 4 medium
- Red chenille size 4 medium
- Brown cotton/acrylic yarn
- Hook: 5mm
- Black cotton/acrylic yarn
- Safety eyes (12 mm)
- • Stuffing
- • Tapestry needle
- • Stitch marker
- • Scissors
- Fabric glue (optional)
Abbreviations
- R: round
- St: Stitch
- sl st: slip stitch
- mr: magic ring
- Och: chain
- sc: single crochet
- hdc: half double crochet
- inc: increase
- odec: decrease
- BO: bobble stitch
- FLO: front loop
- BLO: back loop
- FO: fasten off
- cc: change color
- R: round
- St: Stitch
- sl st: slip stitch
- mr: magic ring
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- hdc: half double crochet
- inc: increase
- dec: decrease
- BO: bobble stitch
- FLO: front loop
- BLO: back loop
- FO: fasten off
- cc: change color
Present
Start with green yarn for the shiba inu or red yarn for the polar bear
- R1: 4sc in a mr (4)
- R2: (3sc in the same st)x4 (12)
- R3: sc, 3sc in the same st, (2sc, 3sc in the same St)x3, sc (20)
- R4: 2sc, 3sc in the same st, (4sc, 3sc in the same St)x3, 2sc (28)
- R5: 3sc, 3sc in the same st, (6Sc, 3sc in the same St)x3, 3sc (36)
- R6: BLO 36sc (36)
- R7-13: 36sc (36) - 7 rounds
Put a stitch marker in the first BLO st
- R14: FLO 36hdc (36)
- R15: 36hdc (36)
Cut yarn and FO with an invisible join
Shiba Inu / Polar Bear
Take yellow (for the shiba inu) white (for the bear) yarn and insert the hook in the BLO st where you put the stitch marker and make:
- R1: sc, dec, (4sc, dec)x2, sc, BO st, 2sc, dec, BO st, 3sc, dec, 4sc, dec, 3sc (30)
- Start stuffing as you go, while stuffing pay attention on keeping the present's shape and Leave the base flat
- R2-4: 30sc (30) - 3 rounds
- R5: (3sc, dec)x6 (24)
- Insert the safety eyes on R3-4, 3sts apart
- R6: (2sc, dec)x6 (18)
- R7: (sc, dec)x6 (12)
- R8: 6dec (6)
Cut yarn and sew closed
- BO: 4dc -> 5 Loops on the hook
Snout
Use white yarn
- R1: 4sc in a mr (4) Cut yarn and Leave a long tail for sewing, make an invisible join
shiba ears
Make 2, if you want to add the hat make 1
Use yellow yarn
- R1: ch3, starting from the 2nd ch from the hook make a sc and a hdc
Cut yarn leaving a long tail for sewing
bear ears
Make 2, if you want to add the hat make 1
Use white yarn
- R1: 4sc in a mr (4)
Cut yarn leaving a long tail for sewing
Hat
Start with white yarn
- R1: 4sc in a mr (4)
- R2: 4sc (4)
- R3: cc to red BLO 4sc (4)
- R4: inc, 3sc (5)
- R5: 5sc (5)
- R6: (inc, sc)x2, inc (8)
- R7: 8sc (8)
- R8: (inc, sc)x4 (12)
- R9: 12inc cut a long tail of red yarn to sew the hat
- R10: cc to white sl st, ch2, (2sl st, ch2)until the end of the row
Sewing
- Sew the ears on R5-6
- •Sew the snout on R3-4 and with brown acrylic/cotton yarn sew the nose (for the bear sew it flat)
- Sew the eyebrows on R4-6 (2 sts wide)
- Sew the hat to the head and then attach the hat's tip to the hat's body by inserting the needle at R3 and then back into the hat at R4
Present details
- Cut a very long tail of red/green yarn and sew the vertical stripes in the center on each side of the box (pic 8)
- Cut another long tail of red/green yarn and wrap it around the box making a bow (pic 9-10), with the remaining ends using a sewing needle go through the side on one stripe and exit on the other side of the same stripe (pic 11), do that for all the present's side
- Then weave in the ends and if needed glue the bow to the present if it falls down
Conclusion:
Experience the joy of handmade creativity with this engaging project. The Crochet Shiba Inu and Polar Bear Pattern offers both a fun crafting process and a unique decorative piece, making it an endeavor you’ll truly cherish.
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