Intro

Meet the Summer Snow-Cone Bear: a caramel-brown bear in a mint watermelon-print Cuban shirt, sand shorts with cuffs, and aqua slip-on shoes. Accessories include a red-and-white striped beret, a cream crossbody satchel, a snow-cone cart with canopy, syrup bottles, basket of cones, and a handheld tri-flavor snow cone.

Please note: I strive for accuracy in every pattern, but occasional errors can happen. Thank you for understanding and for enjoying my designs.

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Materials

• Worsted (Category 4) cotton or cotton-blend yarn
  1. MC (Bear fur): caramel light brown, 140 g
  2. C (Muzzle/inner ear/soles): cream, 40 g
  3. Nose/Outline: chocolate brown, scraps
  4. Shirt Main: mint/aqua, 50 g
  5. Watermelon appliqué: red + dark green + pale green, scraps
  6. Shorts: sand/beige, 45 g
  7. Shoes: aqua + cream trim, 45 g
  8. Beret: red + cream, 30 g total
  9. Satchel: wheat/cream, 35 g
  10. Cart body: cream, 80 g; canopy: red + cream 30 g; wheels: dark brown + tan 30 g; posts: mint 15 g
  11. Bottles: pink, yellow, light blue + white caps, small amounts
  12. Snow cones: white/cream for cones + pink, blue, yellow for ice; basket in wheat
  13. Lettering: red for “SNOW CONES”
• Hooks: 3.0 mm for amigurumi/props; 3.25–3.5 mm for clothing & canopy (nicer drape)
• 9 mm safety eyes (2)
• Stuffing (polyester fiberfill)
• Yarn needle, stitch markers, scissors
• Optional: 2 mm plastic sheet/cardboard to stiffen cart top; a few wooden skewers or pipe cleaners to reinforce canopy posts (omit for small children)
• Small button or snap for satchel

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Abbreviations (US Terms)

• MR – magic ring
• ch – chain
• sc – single crochet
• hdc – half double crochet
• dc – double crochet
• sl st – slip stitch
• inc – increase (2 sc in same st)
• dec – invisible decrease (work front loops of two sts)
• BLO / FLO – back/front loop only
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• rnd – round
• rep – repeat
• fo – fasten off

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Gauge & Finished Size

• Gauge (3.0 mm, sc spiral): ~6 sts × 7 rows = 1″ × 1″ (2.5 × 2.5 cm).
• Bear height: ~10–11″ (25–28 cm) standing (to beret tip).
• Cart: body approx. 6.5″ (16.5 cm) long × 4.25″ (11 cm) tall (including canopy).

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Construction Overview

The bear is worked in pieces—head, muzzle, ears, body, arms, legs/feet—then sewn. Clothing is removable: Cuban shirt with short sleeves and sand shorts with turned cuffs; aqua slip-ons are built onto the feet. Accessories: striped beret, crossbody satchel, snow-cone cart (box body, four wheels, posts, scalloped canopy), three syrup bottles, basket with two cones, and a handheld snow cone. Watermelon prints are tiny appliqués stitched onto the shirt.

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Bear – Base Doll (MC unless noted)

Head

1. MR 6 sc (6)
2. inc around (12)
3. (sc, inc)×6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc)×6 (24)
5. (3 sc, inc)×6 (30)
6. (4 sc, inc)×6 (36)
   7–10. sc around (36)
7. (5 sc, inc)×6 (42)
   12–14. sc around (42)
8. Place safety eyes between rnds 11–12, 8 sts apart.
9. (5 sc, dec)×6 (36)
10. (4 sc, dec)×6 (30) — begin stuffing firmly; round the cheeks.
11. (3 sc, dec)×6 (24)
12. (2 sc, dec)×6 (18)
13. (sc, dec)×6 (12)
14. dec around (6); fo and close.

Muzzle (C)

1. MR 6 (6)
2. inc around (12)
3. (sc, inc)×6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc)×6 (24)
   5–6. sc around (24). Stuff lightly; sew centered low on face.
   Nose: With chocolate, satin-stitch an oval; add a vertical mouth line with a slight smile.

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Ears (make 2; MC outer, C inner)

Inner (C) – MR 6; (sc, inc)×3 (9); (2 sc, inc)×3 (12); fo.
Outer (MC) – MR 6; (sc, inc)×3 (9); (2 sc, inc)×3 (12); sc 2 rnds (12).
Place inner on outer; sew around, then pinch base; stitch to top sides of head.

Body

1. MR 6 (6)
2. inc (12)
3. (sc, inc)×6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc)×6 (24)
5. (3 sc, inc)×6 (30)
6. (4 sc, inc)×6 (36)
   7–9. sc around (36)
7. (4 sc, dec)×6 (30)
8. (3 sc, dec)×6 (24)
   12–13. sc around (24) — neck. Fo with long tail; stuff firmly to a pear-shape.

Arms (make 2)

1. MR 6 (6)
2. (sc, inc)×3 (9)
   3–6. sc around (9)
3. (2 sc, inc)×3 (12)
   8–10. sc around (12)
4. (2 sc, dec)×3 (9)
   12–16. sc around (9) — lightly stuff hand only; keep upper arm flexible.
   Flatten last rnd and sc through both layers 4–5 sts to close. Leave long tails.

Legs & Feet (make 2)

Foot

1. With C, MR 6 (6)
2. inc (12)
3. (sc, inc)×6 (18)
4. sc around (18)
5. Switch to MC: sc 5, (dec, sc)×3, sc 2 (15)
6. sc 4, dec×3, sc 5 (12)
7. sc around (12) — stuff foot firmly.
   Leg
8. (3 sc, inc)×3 (15)
   9–12. sc around (15) — stuff leg moderately; fo long tails.

Assembly (Base)

Sew head to body; attach arms at shoulders; sew legs to underside so the bear stands balanced. Weave in ends.

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Clothing

Cuban Shirt with Watermelon Print (Mint + Whites + Appliqués) – 3.25–3.5 mm

Relaxed boxy fit with collar and short sleeves.

Body (worked flat in three panels)

• Back: ch 34; Row 1 sc 33. Rows 2–20 sc across (33). Fo.
• Left Front: ch 19; Row 1 sc 18. Rows 2–20 sc (18). Fo.
• Right Front: make a mirror piece.

Shoulders & Collar

• Seam fronts to back at shoulders (4 sts each).
• Neck edging: join white at neckline; sc around evenly (~40).
• Collar: Row 2 sc; Row 3 across front 16 sts: (hdc, dc, hdc) to form left point, sc to center, repeat (hdc, dc, hdc) for right point; sc across back; fo.

Sleeves (worked onto armholes)

• Pick up 26 sc around each armhole.
• Rnds 1–4 sc around (26).
• Rnd 5 sl st loosely around for rolled-hem effect; fo.

Front Edges / Plackets

• On each front, work 2 rows sc along edge; add 3 small white bobbles or French knots to right side as faux buttons. Wear open or lightly overlapped.

Watermelon Bits (make 8–10)

• Red triangle: ch 4; Row 1 sc 3; Row 2 sc2tog, sc 1; Row 3 sc2tog (tip). Edge the two equal sides with dark-green sl sts; add a single pale-green sl st just inside for the rind. With brown/black, embroider 1–2 tiny seed dots. Sew scattered over shirt as in the photo.

Sand Shorts with Cuffs – 3.25 mm

1. ch 60; join (60).
2. Rnd 1 sc (60).
3. Rnd 2 (BLO sc 6, dec)×7 (53).
   4–5. sc around (53).
4. Split: sc 26, ch 2, sk 1, join to start—Leg 1 (27).
   Leg 1: Rnds 7–9 sc (27); Rnd10 (3 sc, dec)×5 + sc 2 (22); Rnd11 BLO sc (22) for fold line; Rnds12–13 sc (22); Rnd14 sl st around; fold up last 3 rounds to form cuffs; tack at seams. Fo.
   Leg 2: work remaining stitches to match.

Aqua Slip-On Shoes (built on feet)

Sole Trim: With C, surface sl st a line around foot rnd 3.
Upper (aqua)

1. Join at outer side of foot rnd 7; sc across 10 sts over toe (10).
2. Turn; sc 10.
3. Turn; dec, sc 6, dec (8).
4. Turn; sc 8.
   Edge top opening with C sl sts for a foxing look; fo. Repeat both feet.

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Headwear & Bag

Striped Beret (Red + Cream) – 3.0 mm

1. With red, MR 6 (6)
2. inc (12)
3. (sc, inc)×6 (18)
4. Switch to cream: (2 sc, inc)×6 (24)
5. Red: (3 sc, inc)×6 (30)
6. Cream: (4 sc, inc)×6 (36)
7. Red: sc around (36)
8. Red: (4 sc, dec)×6 (30)
9. Red: BLO sc around (30) for band; fo.
   Nub: With red, ch 3; sl st back; sew at center top.

Crossbody Satchel (Wheat)

Body: ch 20; Row1 sc 19. Rows2–16 sc to make a rectangle; fold to form pocket (lower 2/3), seam sides.
Flap: continue across top edge for 5 rows sc; last row dec at both corners to round.
Strap: ch 70–74; sl st back; sew to side seams. Add 1 button/snap to flap. Optional tiny front pocket (ch 10; sc 9 for 4 rows; sew).

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Snow-Cone Cart & Props

Cart Box (Cream; 3.0 mm)

Bottom Panel: ch 26; Row 1 sc 25; Rows 2–6 sc (25).
Front/Back Panels (make 2): ch 26; Row 1 sc 25; Rows 2–14 sc (25).
Side Panels (make 2): ch 18; Row 1 sc 17; Rows 2–14 sc (17).
Whip stitch sides to bottom, then front/back to form a rectangular box. Stuff the interior lightly and/or insert a cardboard liner for stability.

Top Counter: ch 28; Row 1 sc 27; Rows 2–4 sc; fo. Stitch to box top. Add an optional hidden plastic sheet to keep it flat.

Lettering “SNOW CONES” (Red)

• For each letter, surface backstitch block capitals on the front panel; keep two lines, aligned left (exactly like the photo). Outline with a second pass if you want them bold.

Wheels (make 4; dark brown + tan)

Outer Tire (dark brown)

1. MR 6; inc (12); (sc, inc)×6 (18); sc around (18); fo.
   Hub (tan)
2. MR 6; inc (12); sc around (12); fo.
   Sew hub centered on tire. Stitch two wheels to each side near the bottom edge. For stability, you can connect each opposite pair with a short bar (ch 6; sl st back) hidden under the box.

Canopy Posts (Mint; 2 pieces)

• ch 40; sc back along chain for sturdy straps; fo. Sew upright at the back corners of the counter (use wire/skewers inside if desired).

Canopy Top (Red & Cream; scalloped edge)

1. With cream, ch 32; Row 1 sc 31.
2. Row 2 red sc 31.
3. Row 3 cream sc 31.
4. Row 4 red sc 31.
5. Row 5 cream sc 31.
6. Row 6 red sc 31.
   Scallops: With cream along the long front edge, (sl st, ch 2, 3 dc in same st, ch 2, sl st in next st) repeat to make soft scallops.
   Fo and whip stitch the straight back edge across the top ends of the posts so the canopy arches above the cart.

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Syrup Bottles (Pink, Yellow, Blue with White Caps; make 3)

For each bottle:

1. Color of choice, MR 6 (6)
2. inc (12)
   3–6. sc around (12)
3. (sc, dec)×4 (8)
   8–9. with white, sc around (8) to form caps; fo, stuff firmly. Place 3 bottles on the counter.

Basket of Cones

Basket (wheat)

1. MR 6; inc (12); (sc, inc)×6 (18); BLO sc around (18); sc 2 more rnds; create a simple rim with (sc, ch 1) around; fo.
   Mini Cones (make 2)

• Cone (cream): ch 5; sl st to form ring; work 4 rnds sc decreasing 1 each rnd to taper; fo.
• Ice scoops (pink/blue): MR 6 hdc; join; fo; stitch to cone tops with a bumpy edge.

Handheld Snow Cone (Tri-Flavor)

Cone as above but slightly taller (add 1 extra rnd before taper).
Scoops: make pink, yellow, and blue small half-spheres: MR 6 hdc; join leaving long tails. Sew three scoops stacked, pink on top, then blue and yellow visible; attach to cone. Add to bear’s left hand with a tiny stitch.

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Assembly & Dressing

1. Dress the shorts on the bear first, fold cuffs along the BLO line.
2. Put on the Cuban shirt, leaving it slightly open at the collar; sew or knot the faux buttons.
3. Slip on the striped beret and tilt slightly forward.
4. Build shoes directly on feet as written and weave ends inside.
5. Place the satchel crossbody from right shoulder to left hip.
6. Stage the cart: attach wheels, posts, and canopy; set bottles and basket of cones on the counter.
7. Secure the handheld snow cone into the bear’s left paw using a hidden stitch.

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Finishing & Customization

• Shirt graphics: Add more or fewer watermelon pieces. For a quicker version, embroider simple red ovals with a green V-border.
• Beret band fit: If loose, add one more rnd of BLO sc with a few decreases; if snug, switch to 3.5 mm for the band.
• Shoes: Surface-stitch a thin cream line around the upper edge to mimic piping.
• Cart stability: If the cart leans, stitch a small clear plastic “skid” (a rectangle of plastic) under the base, or lightly stuff the interior.
• Safety: Omit wire/skewers and small buttons for toys intended for young children; embroider eyes instead of safety eyes if needed.
• Color swaps: Pastel canopy stripes also look sweet in mint/peach; keep the lettering red for readability.

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Pattern Recap

• Doll: Caramel bear with cream muzzle and inner ears, 9 mm eyes, soft smile.
• Outfit: Mint Cuban shirt with watermelon appliqués, sand cuffed shorts, aqua slip-on shoes, red/cream striped beret, cream satchel.
• Props: Cream snow-cone cart with red “SNOW CONES” lettering, scalloped red-and-cream canopy on mint posts, four brown wheels; three pastel syrup bottles; basket with cones; and a tri-flavor handheld cone.

Enjoy bringing your Summer Snow-Cone Bear to life—he’s ready for sunny garden markets and cozy, pastel photos on your patio or wooden table!