When I first started crocheting, I quickly got into making Animal Crossing characters. I loved the game Animal Crossing New Horizons when it came out and especially loved how many different characters (villagers) there were. Making these villagers really grew my crochet skills and especially my pattern writing skills. I loved figuring out how to design new characters and work out the different shapes of the animals. I released many patterns and designed many characters but have since retired the patterns. I thought it would be fun to bring one of the patterns back! Stitches the bear is one of the most popular villagers in the game and definitely a popular one to crochet due to his “handmade” look. I hope you love making this sweet bear and it brings you nostalgia of playing Animal Crossing for the first time.
For this pattern, I used a combination of Red Heart and Big Twist medium sized yarns. If you enjoy this pattern, please give me a follow on social media and let me know what other free patterns you would love to see! Happy crocheting 🙂
MATERIALS & TOOLS
-YARN (LIGHT ORANGE, GREEN, ORANGE, DARK BLUE, WHITE, RED) I USED RED HEART BRAND YARN, MEDIUM, 100% ACRYLIC BUT FEEL FREE TO USE THE YARN OF YOUR CHOOSING, THE SIZE OF YOUR YARN WILL DETERMINE THE FINAL SIZE OF YOUR DOLL
-CROCHET HOOK (SIZE G, 4.0 MM)
-POLYFIL – FIBER FILL STUFFING
-FELT FOR DETAILS (PURPLE, YELLOW, RED, BLUE, GREEN, WHITE, BROWN, ORANGE)
-FABRIC GLUE (OPTIONAL)
-FELTING NEEDLE (OPTIONAL – I USE A FELTING NEEDLE TO ATTACH ALL FELT PARTS BUT YOU CAN SEW THEM OR USE FABRIC GLUE IF YOU PREFER) SEWING NEEDLE
-SCISSORS
-STITCH MARKER
-SEWING PINS
ABBREVIATIONS
CH – CHAIN
SC – SINGLE CROCHET
INC- SINGLE CROCHET INCREASE (2 SC IN EACH STITCH)
SLST – SLIP STITCH
DEC- DECREASE (I USE THE INVISIBLE DECREASE IN ALL OF MY CREATIONS FOR A CLEANER LOOK)
BLO – CROCHET IN THE BACK LOOPS ONLY
FO – FASTEN OFF
MAGIC RING– MAKE A LOOP, LEAVING A LONG TAIL TO WORK WITH. INSERT HOOK IN CENTER OF LOOP, YARN OVER AND DRAW UP A LOOP. YARN OVER, PULL THROUGH TO MAKE THE FIRST CHAIN (THIS DOES NOT COUNT AS A STITCH). CONTINUE TO CROCHET OVER THE LOOP AND TAIL WITH THE NUMBER OF STITCHES CALLED FOR. THERE ARE MANY WONDERFUL YOUTUBE VIDEOS ON HOW TO MAKE A MAGIC CIRCLE IF YOU ARE A VISUAL LEARNER!ALWAYS MOVE YOUR STITCH MARKER TO THE LAST STITCH IN THE ROUND.
THIS PATTERN IS WORKED IN CONTINUOUS ROUNDS.
POLICIES & REMINDERS
-DO NOT PUBLISH OR SELL THIS PATTERN IN ANY FORM
-YOU MAY SELL DOLLS MADE FROM THIS PATTERN BUT MUST CREDIT ME FOR THE PATTERN (SIMPLY TAG @THEWONDERCROCHET OR MENTION ALLISON FROM WONDER CROCHET)
-I LOVE INTERACTING WITH PEOPLE ON SOCIAL MEDIA! PLEASE TAG ME IN YOUR CREATIONS AND FEEL FREE TO REACH OUT WITH ANY QUESTIONS
-THIS CHARACTER BELONGS TO NINTENDO AND ANIMAL CROSSING, I DO NOT OWN ANY RIGHTS TO STITCHES
-MY FINISHED DOLL MEASURES AROUND 7 INCHES TALL
STITCHES
HEAD
IN LIGHT ORANGE
1. 6 SC IN A MAGIC RING (6)
2. INC X 6 (12)
3. (SC, INC)X6 (18)
4. (SC, INC, SC)X6 (24)
5. (3 SC, INC)X6 (30)
6. (2 SC, INC, 2 SC)X6 (36)
7. (5 SC, INC)X6 (42)
8. (3 SC, INC, 3 SC)X6 (48)
9. (7 SC, INC)X6 (54)
10-19. SC FOR 10 ROWS (54)
20. (7 SC, DEC)X6 (48)
21. (3 SC, DEC, 3 SC)X6 (42)
22. (5 SC, DEC)X6 (36)
23. (2 SC, DEC, 2 SC)X6 (30)
24. (3 SC, DEC)X6 (24)
STUFF THE HEAD
25. (SC, DEC, SC)X6 (18)
26. (SC, DEC)X6 (12)
27. DEC X 6 (6)
FASTEN OFF AND WEAVE IN TAIL OF YARN
LEGS & BODY
LEGS & BODY
MAKE 2 LEGS (ONE IN ORANGE & ONE IN GREEN)
1.6 SC IN A MAGIC RING (6)
2.INC X 6 (12)
3.SC FOR 1 ROUND IN BLO (12)
4.SC FOR 1 ROUND (12)
5-6. SC FOR 2 ROUNDS (12)
- (SC, INC) X6 (18)
- SC FOR 1 ROUND (18)
FO, LEAVE LOOP TO ATTACH OTHER LEG
LEGS & BODY CONT.
USING LIGHT ORANGE YARN
STARTING ON SECOND LEG, DO NOT FO
1.CHAIN 1
2.ATTACH TO OTHER LEGS LOOP WITH A SLST
3.SC AROUND BOTH LEGS (17 EACH) PLUS MIDDLE SECTION (36)
4.SC FOR 1 ROUND (36)
5.INC, SC 8, INC, SC 9, INC, SC8, INC, SC9 (40)
CHANGE COLOR TO WHITE
6. SC AROUND FOR 1 ROUND IN BLO (40)
7. SC AROUND FOR 1 ROUND (40)
8. (3 SC, DEC)X8 (32)
9. SC AROUND (32)
10. (SC, DEC, SC)X8 (24)
11-12. SC AROUND FOR 2 ROUNDS (24)
13. (SC, DEC)X8 (16)
SWITCH TO RED
14. SC AROUND IN RED FOR 1 ROUND (16)
FASTEN OFF, LEAVE TAIL FOR SEWING
ARMS (MAKE 2)
ONE IN DARK BLUE & ONE IN GREEN
1.8 SC IN A MAGIC RING (8)
2.SC FOR 1 ROUND IN BLO (8)
3-8. SC FOR 6 ROUNDS (8)
FO, LEAVE TAIL FOR SEWING
EARS (MAKE 2)
ONE IN DARK BLUE, ONE IN GREEN
1.6 SC IN A MAGIC RING (6)
2.INC X6 (12)
3.(SC, INC)X6 (18)
4-7. SC AROUND FOR 4 ROUNDS (18)
8. (SC, DEC)X6 (12)
FO, LEAVE TAIL FOR SEWING
TAIL
IN PURPLE
1.6 SC IN A MAGIC RING (6)
2-3. SC AROUND FOR 2 ROUNDS (6)
FASTEN OFF, LEAVE TAIL FOR SEWING
ASSEMBLY
-SEW STITCHES’ HEAD TO THE BODY, RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE BOTTOM OF THE STITCHES
-SEW THE ARMS TO THE BODY, RIGHT BETWEEN WHERE THE HEAD AND BODY MEET, THE BLUE ARM ON THE RIGHT AND GREEN ARM ON THE LEFT
-SEW THE EARS TO EITHER SIDE OF THE HEAD BETWEEN ROUNDS 7&11 (GREEN ON THE RIGHT AND BLUE ON THE LEFT)
-SEW THE TAIL RIGHT UNDER THE WHITE SHIRT
ASSEMBLY CONTINUED
-NOW YOU ARE GOING TO CUT AND ATTACH THE FELT DETAILS
-I USED MY CRICUT MAKER TO CUT THE FELT PIECES BUT YOU CAN EASILY DO SO USING SCISSORS
CUT OUT 2 STARS IN EACH COLOR (YELLOW, GREEN, RED & BLUE) & ATTACH 4 TO THE FRONT OF THE SHIRT AND 4 TO THE BACK
-IN WHITE, CUT OUT A CIRCLE ABOUT 1 INCH TALL AND 1 1/2 INCHES WIDE – ATTACH TO FACE BETWEEN ROWS 17 & 23
IN BROWN, CUT OUT THE MOUTH DETAILS AND X’S FOR THE EYES – ATTACH AS SEEN BELOW
-IN PURPLE, CUT OUT AN OBLONG OVAL ABOUT 6 INCHES LONG AND 1 1/2 INCHES WIDE AT THE THICKEST PART AND ATTACH STARTING AT THE ROUND WHITE MOUTHPIECE
-USING EITHER FELT OR WOOL, CUT A CIRCLE FOR THE INNER EARS, GREEN & ORANGE
-USING ORANGE YARN, STITCH IN AND OUT OF THE ROWS ON THE SIDES OF THE HEAD AND ON THE OUTSIDES OF THE LEGS FOR A “STICHED” LOOK (SEE BELOW)
CONGRATULATIONS! YOU FINISHED STITCHES!
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I’m so glad our crafty paths have crossed, happy crocheting!
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