Blue Summer Bear Doll with Flower Crown and Straw Hat – Pattern Guide

This free crochet pattern creates a sweet brown bear doll wearing a sky-blue and cream striped summer dress, a short matching vest, flower-crowned ears, open-toe sandals, and tiny floral decorations. The set also includes a round straw hat with a blue ribbon, a blue shoulder bag with daisies, a small yarn basket, and a sunflower accent, matching the soft handmade look shown in the image.

Finished Size and Skill Level

• Finished bear height: about 9.5 inches tall when made with sport weight yarn and a 2.5 mm hook.
• Hat diameter: about 4.25 inches.
• Shoulder bag: about 1.75 inches wide.
• Skill level: confident beginner to intermediate.
• Construction style: amigurumi worked mostly in continuous rounds.

The doll is designed with a large rounded head, compact body, short arms, slim legs, a flared dress, small rounded ears, and carefully placed accessories. Keep your stitches tight and even so the shape stays smooth and stuffed firmly without gaps.

Materials

• Sport weight cotton or cotton-blend yarn in warm brown for the bear.
• Sky blue yarn for dress, vest, sandals, hat ribbon, and bag.
• Cream yarn for dress stripes, trim, sandal soles, and vest edging.
• Tan yarn for the straw hat.
• White yarn for daisies.
• Yellow yarn for flower centers and sunflower petals.
• Pink yarn for roses and dress flowers.
• Green yarn for leaves.
• Light blue and cream yarn scraps for yarn balls inside the basket.
• Dark brown embroidery thread for nose, mouth, brows, and head details.
• Black safety eyes, 8 mm.
• Small amount of white embroidery thread for eye highlights.
• Fiberfill stuffing.
• 2.5 mm crochet hook.
• 2.0 mm crochet hook for flowers and small decorations.
• Yarn needle, stitch marker, scissors, pins.

Abbreviations in US Terms

• MR: magic ring
• ch: chain
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• dc: double crochet
• inc: 2 sc in the same stitch
• dec: invisible single crochet decrease
• BLO: back loop only
• FLO: front loop only
• st or sts: stitch or stitches
• R: round or row
• FO: fasten off

Gauge and Notes

Gauge is not critical, but the fabric must be firm. For the closest look, 6 single crochet stitches should measure about 1 inch across with the 2.5 mm hook. Use a smaller hook if stuffing shows through the stitches.

• Work the bear head, body, arms, legs, ears, hat, bag, and basket in continuous rounds unless stated otherwise.
• Use a stitch marker at the beginning of every round.
• Stuff the head firmly, the body medium-firm, the arms lightly, and the legs firmly at the feet.
• When changing colors, complete the final yarn-over of the last stitch with the new color.
• For neat stripes, move the color change to the back center of the dress.

Bear Head

The head is large, rounded, and slightly wider than the body. The face is soft and simple, with glossy black eyes, a small embroidered nose, a vertical mouth line, and short eyelash details. Use warm brown yarn and the 2.5 mm hook.

1. R1: Make 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Repeat 1 sc, inc around. 18 sts.
4. R4: Repeat 2 sc, inc around. 24 sts.
5. R5: Repeat 3 sc, inc around. 30 sts.
6. R6: Repeat 4 sc, inc around. 36 sts.
7. R7: Repeat 5 sc, inc around. 42 sts.
8. R8: Repeat 6 sc, inc around. 48 sts.
9. R9: Repeat 7 sc, inc around. 54 sts.
10. R10: Repeat 8 sc, inc around. 60 sts.
11. R11-R20: Sc in each st around. 60 sts for 10 rounds.
12. R21: Repeat 8 sc, dec around. 54 sts.
13. R22: Sc in each st around. 54 sts.
14. R23: Repeat 7 sc, dec around. 48 sts.
15. R24: Repeat 6 sc, dec around. 42 sts.

Place the safety eyes between R15 and R16, about 10 stitches apart. The eyes should sit slightly below the horizontal center of the face so the forehead looks rounded and sweet, like the image.

1. R25: Repeat 5 sc, dec around. 36 sts.
2. R26: Repeat 4 sc, dec around. 30 sts.
3. R27: Repeat 3 sc, dec around. 24 sts.
4. R28: Repeat 2 sc, dec around. 18 sts.

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Stuff the head firmly, shaping the cheeks gently with your fingers. Do not close yet if you prefer to sew the head to the body through the final opening. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Bear Muzzle Embroidery

The image shows no separate protruding muzzle piece. The nose and mouth are embroidered directly onto the face, keeping the front smooth and rounded. Use dark brown embroidery thread.

• Embroider a small horizontal triangle nose centered between the eyes, across R17 and R18.
• Make the nose about 4 stitches wide and 2 rounds tall.
• Fill the triangle with several satin stitches.
• From the bottom point of the nose, stitch one straight vertical line down to R21.
• Add a tiny curved line to each side at the bottom for a soft bear mouth.
• Embroider one short brow above each eye, slanting gently outward.
• Add 2 tiny lashes on the outer side of each eye using dark brown thread.
• Use white thread to add a tiny highlight stitch on the upper outer edge of each eye.

Bear Ears

The ears are small rounded half-circles attached high on the head, partly covered by the flower crown. Make 2 with warm brown yarn.

1. R1: Make 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Repeat 1 sc, inc around. 18 sts.
4. R4-R5: Sc in each st around. 18 sts.
5. R6: Repeat 1 sc, dec around. 12 sts.

Do not stuff the ears. Flatten each ear and sc through both layers across the bottom with 6 sc. FO, leaving long tails. Sew the ears on the head between R8 and R13, one on each side, tilted slightly outward.

Legs and Feet

The doll has short brown legs with rounded feet. The sandals will be added separately over the feet, so keep the feet smooth and oval. Make 2 with warm brown yarn.

1. R1: Ch 6. Starting in second ch from hook, 4 sc, 3 sc in last ch, work on opposite side of chain, 3 sc, inc in last st. 12 sts.
2. R2: Inc, 3 sc, inc in next 3 sts, 3 sc, inc in next 2 sts. 18 sts.
3. R3: 1 sc, inc, 4 sc, repeat 1 sc, inc 3 times, 4 sc, repeat 1 sc, inc 2 times. 24 sts.
4. R4: BLO sc in each st around. 24 sts.
5. R5: 7 sc, dec 5 times, 7 sc. 19 sts.
6. R6: 6 sc, dec 4 times, 5 sc. 15 sts.
7. R7: 5 sc, dec 2 times, 6 sc. 13 sts.
8. R8-R15: Sc in each st around. 13 sts for 8 rounds.

Stuff the foot firmly and the upper leg lightly. For the first leg, FO. For the second leg, do not fasten off. Continue to the body joining round.

Body

The body is smaller than the head and mostly hidden under the blue striped dress. The shoulders should be narrow, the waist compact, and the lower body wide enough to support the skirt.

1. Joining R1: From the second leg, ch 4. Join to the first leg with 1 sc. Sc 12 around first leg, sc in each of 4 chains, sc 13 around second leg, sc in the other side of 4 chains. 34 sts.
2. R2: 7 sc, inc, 16 sc, inc, 9 sc. 36 sts.
3. R3: Repeat 5 sc, inc around. 42 sts.
4. R4-R8: Sc in each st around. 42 sts.
5. R9: Repeat 5 sc, dec around. 36 sts.
6. R10-R12: Sc in each st around. 36 sts.
7. R13: Repeat 4 sc, dec around. 30 sts.
8. R14-R15: Sc in each st around. 30 sts.
9. R16: Repeat 3 sc, dec around. 24 sts.
10. R17: Sc in each st around. 24 sts.
11. R18: Repeat 2 sc, dec around. 18 sts.
12. R19-R20: Sc in each st around. 18 sts.

Stuff the body firmly through the neck opening. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing if you are finishing the body separately. The neck should be centered and strong enough to support the large head.

Arms

The arms are simple rounded tubes. They sit just under the short vest sleeves and hang slightly outward. Make 2 with warm brown yarn.

1. R1: Make 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Repeat 3 sc, inc around. 15 sts.
4. R4-R5: Sc in each st around. 15 sts.
5. R6: Repeat 3 sc, dec around. 12 sts.
6. R7-R14: Sc in each st around. 12 sts for 8 rounds.
7. R15: Flatten the top and sc through both layers across with 6 sc.

Stuff only the lower half of each arm. FO, leaving long tails. Sew the arms to the body between R17 and R18, angled slightly downward and forward.

Dress Bodice

The dress has a fitted sky-blue bodice with cream trim across the neckline and waist. Work the bodice directly around the body before attaching the skirt. Use sky blue yarn.

1. R1: Join sky blue yarn around the body at R13. Work 36 sc evenly around the waist area. 36 sts.
2. R2: Sc in each st around. 36 sts.
3. R3: Repeat 4 sc, dec around. 30 sts.
4. R4-R6: Sc in each st around. 30 sts.
5. R7: Change to cream. Sc in each st around. 30 sts.
6. R8: Change to sky blue. Sc in each st around. 30 sts.
7. R9: Sc in each st around. 30 sts.

FO and weave in ends at the back. The bodice should sit neatly under the vest, with a cream stripe visible just below the bear’s neck.

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Striped Flared Skirt

The skirt is the most visible clothing piece. It flares outward in neat horizontal cream and sky-blue stripes, ending in a cream scalloped edge. Work with the doll facing upside down so the skirt grows downward from the waist.

1. R1: Join sky blue yarn to the front loops left around the waist at body R9 or to the lower edge of the bodice. Work inc in each st around. 60 sts.
2. R2: Sc in each st around. 60 sts.
3. R3: Change to cream. Sc in each st around. 60 sts.
4. R4: Change to sky blue. Repeat 9 sc, inc around. 66 sts.
5. R5: Sc in each st around. 66 sts.
6. R6: Change to cream. Sc in each st around. 66 sts.
7. R7: Change to sky blue. Repeat 10 sc, inc around. 72 sts.
8. R8: Sc in each st around. 72 sts.
9. R9: Change to cream. Sc in each st around. 72 sts.
10. R10: Change to sky blue. Repeat 11 sc, inc around. 78 sts.
11. R11: Sc in each st around. 78 sts.
12. R12: Change to cream. Sc in each st around. 78 sts.
13. R13: Change to sky blue. Sc in each st around. 78 sts.
14. R14: Change to cream. Repeat sl st, ch 1, sc in next st around for a tiny textured hem. FO.

Shape the skirt outward with your fingers. The bottom edge should sit above the sandals and form a soft bell shape like the image.

Short Blue Vest

The vest is cropped, sky blue, open at the front, and edged in cream. It has rounded shoulder panels and small daisy decorations on the front. Work flat in rows with sky blue yarn.

1. Row 1: Ch 31. Starting in second ch from hook, sc 30. Ch 1, turn.
2. Row 2: Sc in each st across. 30 sts.
3. Row 3: 6 sc, ch 6, skip 5 sts, 8 sc, ch 6, skip 5 sts, 6 sc. Ch 1, turn.
4. Row 4: 6 sc, 6 sc in chain space, 8 sc, 6 sc in chain space, 6 sc. 32 sts.
5. Row 5: Sc in each st across. 32 sts.
6. Row 6: 7 sc, dec, 14 sc, dec, 7 sc. 30 sts.
7. Row 7: Sc in each st across. 30 sts. FO.

Join cream yarn at the lower front corner. Sc evenly around the entire vest edge, placing 2 sc in each front corner and 1 sc in each row end. FO and weave in ends. Put the vest on the doll and sew it lightly at the shoulders and side seams only.

Vest Sleeves

The sleeves are tiny rounded caps that sit over the arm openings. Join sky blue yarn to one armhole.

1. R1: Work 16 sc evenly around the armhole. 16 sts.
2. R2: Repeat 3 sc, inc around. 20 sts.
3. R3: Sc in each st around. 20 sts.
4. R4: Change to cream. Sc in each st around. FO.

Repeat for the second armhole. The sleeves should be short and rounded, not long. They should show the brown arms below them.

Open-Toe Sandals

The sandals are cream-soled with sky-blue straps and small daisies on top. Make 2 soles with cream yarn.

1. R1: Ch 7. Starting in second ch from hook, 5 sc, 3 sc in last ch, work on opposite side, 4 sc, inc in last st. 14 sts.
2. R2: Inc, 4 sc, inc in next 3 sts, 4 sc, inc in next 2 sts. 20 sts.
3. R3: 1 sc, inc, 5 sc, repeat 1 sc, inc 3 times, 5 sc, repeat 1 sc, inc 2 times. 26 sts.
4. R4: Sl st in each st around for a neat edge. FO.

Blue Sandal Strap

1. Join sky blue yarn on the left side of the sole near the widest front section.
2. Ch 9 tightly.
3. Attach to the opposite side with a sl st, crossing over the toe area.
4. Turn and work 9 sc back across the chain.
5. Sl st into the starting side and FO.

Make a second ankle strap by joining sky blue yarn at one side of the heel, ch 12, attach to the opposite side, then sc back across the chain. Sew the sandals to the feet with the toes visible at the front.

Tiny Daisies for Sandals and Vest

Use the 2.0 mm hook. Make 6 small daisies: 2 for the sandals, 2 for the vest, and 2 for the bag.

1. With yellow yarn, make 5 sc in MR. Sl st to close. FO.
2. Join white yarn in any stitch.
3. Repeat ch 3, sl st in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, sl st in next center stitch 5 times.
4. FO, leaving a sewing tail.

Sew one daisy to each sandal strap. Sew one daisy to each vest front. Save the remaining two daisies for the shoulder bag.

Flower Crown Base

The flower crown sits across the top front of the head, overlapping the ears. It uses white daisies, pink roses, and green leaves. With green yarn and the 2.0 mm hook, make the base.

1. Ch 38.
2. Starting in second ch from hook, sl st across all chains. 37 sl sts.
3. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Pin the chain from the top of one ear across the forehead to the top of the other ear. It should sit around R8-R10 of the head, not down over the eyes.

White Daisy Flowers for Crown

Make 5 daisies for the crown, slightly larger than the sandal daisies.

1. With yellow yarn, make 6 sc in MR. Sl st to close. FO.
2. Join white yarn.
3. Repeat ch 4, sl st in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sl st in next center stitch 6 times.
4. FO, leaving a tail.

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Pink Rolled Roses

Make 4 roses for the crown and 4 tiny roses for the dress decorations.

1. With pink yarn, ch 13.
2. Starting in second ch from hook, work 2 sc in each ch across. 24 sts.
3. The strip will curl naturally. Roll it into a small rose.
4. Sew through the bottom several times to hold the rose shape.

Small Green Leaves

Make 10 leaves with green yarn.

1. Ch 5.
2. Starting in second ch from hook, sl st, sc, hdc, 3 sc in last ch.
3. Work on the opposite side of the chain: hdc, sc, sl st.
4. FO, leaving a sewing tail.

Sew 5 white daisies and 4 pink roses along the crown base. Place the largest white daisy near the left front, a pink rose at the center, and alternating flowers across the band. Add small green leaves tucked under the roses.

Dress Flower Decorations

The skirt has small pink roses and green leaves on the lower front left, lower front right, and near the vest front. Use the tiny roses already made and the small leaves.

• Sew one pink rose with 2 green leaves on the lower left skirt, around R10-R12.
• Sew one pink rose with 2 green leaves on the lower right skirt, around R9-R11.
• Sew one small pink rose and 1 green leaf on the right side of the vest.
• Sew one small pink rose and 1 green leaf near the bodice front if desired.

Keep the flower decorations small so they do not cover the striped dress. The image shows the flowers as delicate accents rather than large appliques.

Round Straw Hat

The straw hat is a separate accessory placed beside the doll. It is flat, round, tan, and has a wide brim with a sky-blue ribbon and bow. Use tan yarn and the 2.5 mm hook.

1. R1: Make 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Repeat 1 sc, inc around. 18 sts.
4. R4: Repeat 2 sc, inc around. 24 sts.
5. R5: Repeat 3 sc, inc around. 30 sts.
6. R6: Repeat 4 sc, inc around. 36 sts.
7. R7: Repeat 5 sc, inc around. 42 sts.
8. R8: Repeat 6 sc, inc around. 48 sts.
9. R9: BLO sc in each st around. 48 sts.
10. R10-R12: Sc in each st around. 48 sts.
11. R13: FLO repeat 3 sc, inc around. 60 sts.
12. R14: Repeat 4 sc, inc around. 72 sts.
13. R15: Repeat 5 sc, inc around. 84 sts.
14. R16: Sc in each st around. 84 sts.
15. R17: Repeat 6 sc, inc around. 96 sts.
16. R18: Sl st loosely in each st around. FO.

To create the visible spiral texture, use tan yarn and surface sl st around the crown from the center outward, following the natural crochet rounds. Keep the stitches flat and even.

Blue Hat Ribbon and Bow

1. With sky blue yarn, ch 60.
2. Starting in second ch from hook, sl st across. FO.
3. Wrap the ribbon around the base of the hat crown and sew the ends at the side.
4. For the bow, ch 18, sc in second ch from hook and across. FO.
5. Make a second strip the same way.
6. Fold each strip into a loop and sew at the center.
7. Wrap a short blue yarn strand around the middle to form a bow knot.
8. Sew the bow to the side of the hat with two hanging ties.

Blue Shoulder Bag

The small blue shoulder bag is rectangular with rounded lower corners, a cream upper trim, a long blue strap, and daisy decorations across the front.

1. R1: With sky blue yarn, ch 9. Starting in second ch from hook, 7 sc, 3 sc in last ch, work on opposite side, 6 sc, inc in last st. 18 sts.
2. R2: Inc, 6 sc, inc in next 3 sts, 6 sc, inc in next 2 sts. 24 sts.
3. R3: BLO sc in each st around. 24 sts.
4. R4-R8: Sc in each st around. 24 sts.
5. R9: Change to cream. Sc in each st around. 24 sts.
6. R10: Change to sky blue. Sc in each st around. 24 sts.
7. R11: Sl st in each st around. FO.

Bag Strap

1. With sky blue yarn, ch 48.
2. Starting in second ch from hook, sl st across. 47 sl sts.
3. Sew one end to each upper side of the bag.

Sew 3 small white daisies with yellow centers across the cream stripe area on the bag front. Add tiny green stitches beside the daisies to look like leaves.

Small Yarn Basket

The basket sits beside the doll and holds blue and cream yarn balls. It is tan-brown and shaped like a soft little bowl with two handles.

1. R1: With warm tan-brown yarn, make 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Repeat 1 sc, inc around. 18 sts.
4. R4: Repeat 2 sc, inc around. 24 sts.
5. R5: BLO sc in each st around. 24 sts.
6. R6-R10: Sc in each st around. 24 sts.
7. R11: Repeat 4 sc, dec around. 20 sts.
8. R12: Sl st in each st around. FO.

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Basket Handles

• Join basket yarn on one side of the basket rim.
• Ch 12 and attach 4 stitches away with a sl st.
• Sc back across the chain to strengthen the handle.
• Repeat on the opposite side.

Yarn Balls

Make one sky-blue yarn ball and one cream yarn ball. These are tiny stuffed spheres with a loose strand tail.

1. R1: Make 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. R3-R4: Sc in each st around. 12 sts.
4. R5: Dec around. 6 sts.

Stuff lightly, close the opening, and leave a 3-inch yarn tail. Place both balls inside the basket and tack them down with a few hidden stitches.

Small Sunflower Accent

The sunflower shown near the basket has a brown center and bright yellow petals. Use it as a separate flat prop or sew it to a thin stem if desired.

1. Center R1: With dark brown yarn, make 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Center R2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. Center R3: Repeat 1 sc, inc around. 18 sts. FO.
4. Petals: Join yellow yarn in any stitch.
5. Repeat ch 5, sl st in second ch from hook, sc, hdc, dc, sl st into next center stitch around.
6. Make 18 petals total. FO and weave in ends.

For a sturdier flower, make a second brown center and sew it to the back, sandwiching the petal bases between both centers.

Head-to-Body Joining

Place the head on the neck with the face centered over the front of the dress. The lower edge of the head should slightly overlap the cream neckline. Pin before sewing.

1. Use the long brown yarn tail from the head or a fresh length of matching yarn.
2. Sew through R18-R20 of the body neck and R27-R28 of the head.
3. Go around the neck twice for strength.
4. Check that the face points straight forward and the ears sit evenly.
5. Add extra stuffing through any remaining gap before closing.
6. Secure the yarn firmly and hide the tail inside the head.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

• Sew the ears between R8 and R13 of the head, tilted gently outward.
• Attach the flower crown across the top front of the head, sitting in front of the ears.
• Sew the arms to the upper body after the vest is placed, so the sleeves frame the shoulders neatly.
• Position the skirt so the cream stripe bands are level all the way around.
• Sew the sandals to the feet with the blue straps across the toes.
• Place the straw hat beside the doll or add a removable thread loop if you want it to sit on the head.
• Place the shoulder bag beside the doll or hang it from one arm with the strap resting naturally.
• Set the yarn basket and sunflower next to the doll for the full scene.

For the face, keep the embroidery delicate. The brows should be short and soft. The nose should be centered and small. The vertical mouth line should stop before the dress neckline so the expression remains calm and cute.

Care Notes

• Spot clean gently with a damp cloth.
• Do not soak if safety eyes, embroidered flowers, or small props are attached.
• Let the doll air dry fully before storing.
• Keep the flower crown and hat brim flat while drying.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• The head is larger than the body and firmly stuffed.
• The ears are rounded, small, and partly tucked behind the flower crown.
• The dress has alternating sky-blue and cream stripes.
• The vest is short, open-front, blue, and edged in cream.
• The sandals have cream soles, blue straps, and daisy accents.
• The straw hat is tan, round, and decorated with a blue bow.
• The bag is blue with cream trim and white daisies.
• The basket includes blue and cream yarn balls.
• The sunflower has a brown center and bright yellow petals.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

• Store the doll in a dry place away from direct sunlight to protect the soft blue, cream, pink, and brown colors.
• Use tissue paper inside the hat brim during storage so the round shape does not flatten.
• Brush off dust with a soft dry makeup brush or small craft brush.
• If the skirt flattens, gently reshape it with your fingers and let it rest on a clean towel.
• Check the flower crown, bag strap, and sandal straps occasionally because small sewn details can loosen with handling.

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Please note: This is an AI-assisted crochet pattern based on an AI-generated design. I do my best to make each pattern clear and accurate, but occasional errors may happen. Thank you for understanding and enjoying this design.