Do I need to make the legs as two separate pieces before joining them?

Yes, you work the First Leg once, then repeat the same rounds for the second leg without cutting the yarn. The Connecting Legs step then chains and single crochets them into one shared base.

What yarn colors do I need for the tulip charm?

The pattern names green yarn for the Stem and pink yarn for the Flower. You will also want yellow yarn on hand to secure the stem between the hands during assembly.

Where exactly do the ears attach?

The ears are sewn between the rounds specified on the side of the head, not at the crown. Marking that spot with a stitch marker before sewing keeps both ears level.

Are the eyes crocheted or added separately?

The eyes are heart-shaped and listed with zero rounds, meaning they are not built from scratch in rounds like the other parts. They are added as a finishing detail rather than a worked piece.

Is this a good project if I am still building amigurumi skills?

It suits an intermediate crocheter comfortable with magic rings, increases, decreases, and multi-piece assembly. The repeated small parts give you practice without any single section running too long.

Crochet bear with a tulip flower charm pattern

LevelIntermediate
Time4-6 hours
Hook2.5 mm
YarnWorsted

About This Pattern

This little bear has a quiet, affectionate mood, the kind of plushie that looks like it is mid-hug before you even stuff it. The tulip tucked between its hands gives it a storytelling quality, like it walked in from a garden to deliver one flower. It is sweet without being fussy, charming without a lot of extra fuss.

Your hands will spend most of their time on small, repeatable rounds: legs, ears, hands, and the stem and flower pieces all build the same way before they meet up. There is satisfaction in the Connecting Legs step, where you join two separate pieces into one base with a short chain. Expect steady single crochet, a few increases and decreases, and a lot of seaming at the end.

Set on a shelf or propped against a pillow, this bear reads as handmade and personal, not mass produced. The heart-shaped eyes and tiny tulip charm make it feel gifted, even if you are keeping it for yourself. It is the kind of piece that gets picked up and held, not just looked at.

Start with the First Leg, repeating the same rounds for a second leg without cutting the yarn.
Join the two legs with a short chain and single crochet so they share one continuous base.
Keep building upward through the body rounds, shaping with increases and decreases as you go.
Make the Ears and Hands separately, then set them aside for attaching later.
Work the Stem in green yarn and the Flower in pink yarn to build the tulip charm.
Transition into the head and complete its rounds before adding the heart-shaped eyes.
Sew the hands in place and position the tulip stem between them, securing with yellow yarn.
Attach the ears to the side of the head and sew the stem and hand tips evenly for the finished pose.

On the desk

2.5 mm crochet hook
Chelan brand yarn in desired colors
Stitch marker
Yarn needle
Stuffing
Scissors

Stitch shorthand

ch — chain
st — stitch
sts — stitches
sc — single crochet
inc — increase
dec — decrease
blo — back loops only
flo — front loops only

Crochet bear with a tulip flower charm pattern

Assembly

Step 1 Hands: Sew from round 12 to 16
Step 2 Tulip: Stem between hands
Step 3 Use yellow yarn to secure
Step 4 Stitch through base and hand tip for positioning
Step 5 Pose Variation (Hands Covering Mouth): Attach at rounds 10 and 11, sew for 5 stitches
Step 6 Pose Variation (Hands Straight): Sew between rounds 17 and 18, align evenly, sew straight for 5 stitches

Easy to get wrong

Cutting yarn after the first leg

The instructions call for repeating the First Leg without cutting yarn so you can move straight into Connecting Legs. Leave the working yarn attached and just continue into the chain and join round.

Misplacing the ear attachment point

The Ears are meant to be sewn between specific rounds on the side of the head, not at the very top. Use a stitch marker to mark the spot before you start sewing so both ears land evenly.

Rushing the tulip stem placement

The stem needs to sit between the hands and get stitched through the base and hand tip to hold its position. Pin or hold it in place first, then secure with the yellow yarn so it does not shift while you sew.

Between the songs

What makes this one satisfying is the way separate small parts click into a single figure. You work the First Leg twice, then use the Connecting Legs round to chain and join them into one continuous base, which feels like a small magic trick the first time you do it. The Ears, Hands, Stem, and Flower pieces are all quick, so you get frequent finishes along the way instead of one long slog. Sewing the tulip stem between the hands and securing it with yellow yarn is the detail that turns a basic bear into a charm piece with a story. The heart-shaped eyes add personality without any extra stitching technique to learn.

Listener questions

Do I need to make the legs as two separate pieces before joining them?
Yes, you work the First Leg once, then repeat the same rounds for the second leg without cutting the yarn. The Connecting Legs step then chains and single crochets them into one shared base.
What yarn colors do I need for the tulip charm?
The pattern names green yarn for the Stem and pink yarn for the Flower. You will also want yellow yarn on hand to secure the stem between the hands during assembly.
Where exactly do the ears attach?
The ears are sewn between the rounds specified on the side of the head, not at the crown. Marking that spot with a stitch marker before sewing keeps both ears level.
Are the eyes crocheted or added separately?
The eyes are heart-shaped and listed with zero rounds, meaning they are not built from scratch in rounds like the other parts. They are added as a finishing detail rather than a worked piece.
Is this a good project if I am still building amigurumi skills?
It suits an intermediate crocheter comfortable with magic rings, increases, decreases, and multi-piece assembly. The repeated small parts give you practice without any single section running too long.

Original pattern: https://crocheteverything.com/your-own-colorful-love-crochet-bear-pattern-with-tulip-flower-charm/

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Crochet bear with a tulip flower charm pattern

About This Pattern

On the desk

Stitch shorthand

Crochet bear with a tulip flower charm pattern

First Leg

Second Leg

Connecting Legs

Rounds

Transition to Head

Rounds

Ears (Make 2)

Eyes (Heart-Shaped)

Hands (Make 2)

Stem (Green Yarn)

Flower (Pink Yarn)

More shots

Where it goes

Color ideas

Care

Assembly