Crochet Bear Glasses Holder

Are you tired of misplacing your glasses? A crochet bear glasses holder is here to save the day with its adorable and practical design! This charming little bear not only keeps your glasses safe and within reach but also adds a touch of cuteness to your space. With its soft yarn and sweet bear face, this glasses holder is sure to bring a smile to your face every time you reach for your glasses. Say goodbye to searching for your glasses and hello to this lovable and helpful crochet bear glasses holder!

Level: Easy +

Notes

I will be using US terms (British terms in brackets).

Gauge

Gauge is not crucial for completion of this project.

Size of finished project

5” x 7” (12,5 cm x 18 cm)

Materials

• 1 skein of Paintbox Cotton Aran in shade Soft Fudge
• 1 skein of Drops Muskat in shade Off White
• 4 mm crochet hook
• A 4,5 mm crochet hook
• A pair of scissors
• A tapestry needle
• Three 15 mm buttons (black)
• Darning thread and needle (black)

Abbreviations

• Ch: chain
• St: stitch
• Sl st: slip stitch
• Sk: skip
• SC: Single Crochet (UK Double Crochet)
• DC: Double Crochet (UK Treble Crochet)
• TC: Turning Chain
• EOR: End of round

General notes concerning this pattern

For this project, we will begin by crocheting the main part of the project in the rounds (with the 4,5 mm crochet hook). Once this part is completed, two bear ears will be crocheted.

Then the white nose of the bear will be crocheted with Drops Muskat yarn and 4 mm crochet hook.

The tray will then be assembled. Firstly, the ears will be sewed onto the top of the project; the white nose will also be sewed. The three buttons are then sewed the buttons with the darning thread and needle.

Pattern begins here

Using the 4,5 mm crochet hook and Paintbox Cotton Aran yarn, complete rounds as follows.

Ch 7

1: Place SC into 2nd ch from hook (first ch 1 does not count as a stitch); SC into each chain across until eor (=6 SC); turn your work so as to work 1 SC into 1st side; turn project around so as to work on the other side of the chain (working the loose end as we go). SC into 1st chain and each chain across; turn project around, and place a SC into the other side; slip stitch to first SC to close off round.

2: Ch 1 (=TC), place 2 SC together in 1st stitch; SC into the next 5 stitches; place 2 SC together in next 2 stitches; SC into the next 5 stitches; place 2 SC together in next 2 stitches; slip stitch to first SC to close off round.

3: Ch 1 (=TC), place 2 SC together in 1st stitch; SC into the next 7 stitches; 2 SC together in next 3 stitches; SC in next 7 stitches; 2 SC together in next 2 stitches, slip stitch to first SC to close off round.

4: Ch 1 (=TC), 2 SC in 1st stitch; SC in next 9 stitches; 2 SC together in next 4 stitches; SC in next 9 stitches; 2 SC together in next 3 stitches; slip stitch to 1st SC to close off round.

5: Ch 1 (=TC), 2 SC together in 1st stitch; SC in next 11 stitches; 2 SC together in next stitch; SC in next 4 stitches; 2 SC together in next stitch; SC in next 11 stitches; 2 SC together in next stitch; SC in next 4 stitches, slip stitch to 1st SC to close off round.

6: Ch 1 (=TC), 2 SC together in 1st stitch; SC in next 13 stitches; 2 SC together in next stitch; SC in next 4 stitches; 2 SC together in next stitch; SC in next 13 stitches; 2 SC together in next stitch; SC in next 4 stitches, slip stitch to first SC.

7: Ch 1 (=TC), 2 SC together in 1st stitch, SC in next 15 stitches; 2 SC together in next stitch; SC in next 4 stitches; 2 SC together in next stitch; SC in next 15 stitches; 2 SC together in next stitch; SC in next 4 stitches, slip stitch to 1st SC.

8: Ch 1 (=TC), 2 SC together in 1st stitch; SC in next 17 stitches; 2 SC together in 1st stitch; SC in next 4 stitches; 2 SC together in next stitch; SC in next 17 stitches; 2 SC together in next stitch; SC in next 4 stitches, slip stitch to first SC.

9: Ch 1 (=TC), 2 SC together in 1st stitch, SC in next 19 stitches; 2 SC together in next stitch; SC in next 4 stitches; 2 SC together in next stitch; SC in next 19 stitches; 2 SC together in next stitch; SC in next 4 stitches, slip stitch to 1st SC.

10: Ch 1 (=TC), 2 SC together in 1st stitch, SC in next 21 stitches; 2 SC together in next stitch; SC in next 4 stitches; 2 SC together in next stitch; SC in next 21 stitches; 2 SC together in next stitch; SC in next 4 stitches, slip stitch to 1st SC.

11: Ch 1 (=TC), 2 SC together in 1st stitch, SC in next 23 stitches; 2 SC together in next stitch; SC in next 4 stitches; 2 SC together in next stitch; SC in next 23 stitches; 2 SC together in next stitch; SC in next 4 stitches, slip stitch to 1st SC.

12: Ch 1 (=TC), 2 SC together in 1st stitch, SC in next 25 stitches; 2 SC together in next stitch; SC in next 4 stitches; 2 SC together in next stitch; SC in next 25 stitches; 2 SC together in next stitch; SC in next 4 stitches, slip stitch to 1st SC.

13: Ch 1 (=TC), 2 SC together in 1st stitch, SC in next 27 stitches; 2 SC together in next stitch; SC in next 4 stitches; 2 SC together in next stitch; SC in next 27 stitches; 2 SC together in next stitch; SC in next 4 stitches, slip stitch to 1st SC.

4: Ch 1 (=TC), 2 SC together in 1st stitch, SC in next 29 stitches; 2 SC together in next stitch; SC in next 4 stitches; 2 SC together in next stitch; SC in next 29 stitches; 2 SC together in next stitch; SC in next 4 stitches, slip stitch to 1st SC.

Fasten off.

Sew in the loose end from the beginning, making sure the first round is secure and doesn’t unravel.

Crochet bear ear (make 2)

Ch 3, sl st to first ch 3 to form a ring.

Row 1: Ch3 (=DC), place 11 DC into the ring (=12 DC total).

Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew ear onto project.

Pull on the loose end of initial ch 3 to close off ring. Snip off your loose end from initial chain 3 before stitching on the ears.

Crochet white nose

With Drops Muskat yarn and 4 mm hook.

Ch 3, sl st to first ch 3 to form a ring.

Ch 3 (=DC), place 15 DC into the center ring; slip stitch to first chain 3 to close off round (make sure you fasten in your loose end as you crochet).

Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew onto project.

Pull gently on the loose end from the beginning to close the centre.

Sew all the different elements together

Place your project on a flat surface.

With tapestry needle, start sewing your ears onto the top of the project. Place these symmetrically.

Simply sew both ears onto the project with the tapestry needle, using the mattress stitch.

Once you have finished securing both ears, fasten off and tidy up all loose ends.

Now place your white nose as seen in photo below, measuring 1,5” from the very bottom of the project. Once you have sewed the nose on, fasten off all loose ends.

Sew the three buttons onto the project to create eyes and nose tip

For this part you will be using darning thread and needle.

Sew the first button on top of the white nose, making sure it is centered. Sew button on with darning thread and needle.

Now measuring 1,5 from the top of the project, and 2” from the side, sew on first button (=eye), with darning needle and thread.

Repeat process for the second eye on the other side.