Crochet Kodiak Bear Pillow Pal

Categories: Decor, Pillow, Crochet, Cushions

This giant pillow pal makes a great decoration for a child’s room, or floor cushion for gaming or hanging out in a teen or young adult’s room. The button closure allows you to easily remove the Fairfield Soft Touch® 32” Round Pillow Insert to wash the Kodiak Bear Pillow Pal cover in case of a spill. The Kodiak Bear Pillow Pal crochet pattern is available here on Underground Crafter.

Free crochet pattern: Kodiak Bear Pillow Pal by Underground Crafter

What you need to make this project

Materials
Fairfield Soft Touch® 32” Round Pillow Insert
Red Heart Super Saver yarn (100% acrylic, 7 oz/198 g/364 yd/333 m) – 5 skeins in 365 Coffee (CA), 1 skein in 336 Warm Brown (CB), and 1 skein in 311 White (CC), or approximately 1,638 yd (1,498 m) in CA, 100 yd (91.5 m) in CB, and 30 yd (27.5 m) in CC in any medium weight yarn.
7/8”/22 mm sew-through or shank buttons – 10 buttons.
24 mm brown safety eyes – 1 pair.
Supplies
US Size G-6/4 mm crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge.
Yarn needle.
Clover Quick Locking Stitch Marker set.

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  • Instructions

    Step One

    The Kodiak Bear Pillow Pal starts with a series of circles using simple crochet stitches (chain, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, and slip stitch) and increases. The Muzzle, Nose, Eyes, and Front and Back are crocheted in the round, while the Ears and Mouth are crocheted flat in rows.

    Free crochet pattern: Kodiak Bear Pillow Pal by Underground Crafter

    Finished Size

    • Fits a 32” (81.5 cm) round pillow form.

    Gauge

    • Muzzle = 8.25” (21 cm) diameter in pattern. Exact gauge is not critical for this project. Stitches should be tight so that pillow doesn’t show through.

    Step Two

    For this project, you’ll start by crocheting the pieces for the Front, Back, Muzzle, Nose, Eyes, Ears, and Mouth.

    Free crochet pattern: Kodiak Bear Pillow Pal by Underground Crafter

    Step Three

    Once you have all of your pieces ready, you can start to assemble the Front by sewing pieces to the face. Then, you’ll use a single crochet seam on the right side to join the Front and Back. You can slide in your Fairfield Soft Touch® 32” Round Pillow Insert now to check for fit.

    Free crochet pattern: Kodiak Bear Pillow Pal by Underground Crafter

     

     

    Step Four

    Once your pillow is seamed halfway, you’ll add buttonholes to create a button closure.

    Free crochet pattern: Kodiak Bear Pillow Pal by Underground Crafter

     

    Step Five

    Now that your Kodiak Bear Pillow Pal is finished, it’s time for the fun to begin.

    Free crochet pattern: Kodiak Bear Pillow Pal by Underground Crafter