Meet the Bookclub Cloud Bear – a sweet pastel teddy in a sky-blue cloud dress, soft gray cardigan, matching cloud beret, starry slippers, and the cutest little “BOOK” handbag, with tiny stackable books and a teacup by her side.
Please note: I strive for accuracy in every pattern, but occasional errors can happen. Thank you for understanding and for enjoying my designs.
Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR – magic ring
- ch – chain
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
- inc – increase (2 sc in same st)
- dec – invisible decrease (sc 2 sts together through front loops only)
- BLO – back loop only
- FLO – front loop only
- FO – fasten off
All rounds are worked in continuous spirals unless otherwise stated. Use a stitch marker for the first stitch of each round.
Materials
- Sport or light DK weight yarn in:
- Beige/tan (main bear)
- Light cream (muzzle, shoe base – optional)
- Pastel blue (dress and beret)
- Light gray (cardigan)
- White (clouds, shoes, teacup, book pages)
- Yellow (shoe stars)
- Brown (book bag and book covers)
- Pastel pink and mint (extra tiny books)
- Dark brown or black embroidery thread (eyes, nose, mouth, “BOOK” letters)
- Crochet hook 2.5–2.75 mm (or size for tight stitches)
- 8 mm safety eyes (pair)
- Polyester fiberfill stuffing
- Tapestry needle and pins for assembly
- Stitch markers
- Optional: small piece of pipe cleaner or wire for bag handle if you like it very structured (keep it fully enclosed in yarn)
Finished bear stands about 22–24 cm (8.5–9.5 in) tall with these materials.
Gauge & Notes
Gauge is not critical as long as your stitches are firm and stuffing does not show. With sport yarn and 2.5 mm hook, about 5–5.5 sc per 1 inch is a good reference.
The bear is made from separate pieces that are sewn together:
- Legs joined into the body
- Head, ears, arms, and tail attached
- Clothes and accessories made separately and removable
Construction Overview
- Crochet legs, join them, and continue upward to form the body.
- Crochet the head, muzzle, ears, arms, and tail.
- Stuff and sew everything together.
- Make the sky-blue dress with cloud appliqués.
- Add the cozy gray cardigan and the matching cloud beret.
- Crochet white star shoes, “BOOK” handbag, mini books, and the teacup.
Bear Pattern
Use beige/tan yarn unless otherwise specified.
Legs (make 2)
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: inc around (12)
Round 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Rounds 5–6: sc around (24) – foot.
Round 7: (4 sc, dec) x 4 (20)
Round 8: (3 sc, dec) x 4 (16)
Rounds 9–15: sc around (16)
Stuff the foot and leg firmly. FO the first leg. Work the second leg through Round 15 but do not FO.
Join Legs & Body
Round 1: From the second leg, ch 3, join to first leg with a sc in any st, sc around the first leg (16), sc in each of 3 ch on the opposite side, sc around the second leg (16). (35 sts total)
Round 2: (6 sc, inc) x 5 (40)
Rounds 3–6: sc around (40)
Round 7: (6 sc, dec) x 5 (35)
Round 8: (5 sc, dec) x 5 (30)
Rounds 9–10: sc around (30)
Round 11: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Round 12: sc around (24)
Stuff body firmly, shaping a slightly rounded belly and straight sides.
Round 13: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
FO, leaving a tail if you prefer to sew the head on with this strand.
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Head
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: inc around (12)
Round 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Round 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
Round 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
Rounds 8–13: sc around (42)
Insert safety eyes between Rounds 10 and 11, about 6–7 stitches apart.
Round 14: (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
Round 15: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
Round 16: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Round 17: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Stuff firmly as you go, pushing stuffing into cheeks.
Round 18: (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Round 19: dec around (6)
FO and pull hole closed. Leave a long tail if you like sewing with head yarn.
Muzzle
Use light cream.
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: (sc, inc) x 3 (9)
Round 3: (2 sc, inc) x 3 (12)
Round 4: (3 sc, inc) x 3 (15)
Slip stitch, FO leaving a long tail. Lightly stuff.
Embroider a brown oval nose in the center top and a small vertical line down with a gentle smile.
Position the muzzle centered below the eyes, covering about 3–4 rounds. Sew in place, shaping it slightly oval.
Ears (make 2)
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: (sc, inc) x 3 (9)
Round 3: (2 sc, inc) x 3 (12)
Rounds 4–5: sc around (12)
FO, leaving a long tail. Lightly flatten without stuffing. Sew ears to the top sides of the head, slightly forward so they show nicely under the beret.
Arms (make 2)
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: (sc, inc) x 3 (9)
Round 3: (2 sc, inc) x 3 (12)
Rounds 4–6: sc around (12)
Round 7: (2 sc, dec) x 3 (9)
Rounds 8–14: sc around (9)
Stuff lightly, mostly at the hand end. FO, leaving yarn for sewing.
Tail
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: (sc, inc) x 3 (9)
Round 3: sc around (9)
Round 4: (sc, dec) x 3 (6)
Stuff lightly, FO leaving tail for sewing. Attach low on the back.
Assembly
- Sew the head to the body, keeping the neck straight. Use pins to hold in place while stitching.
- Attach arms at the sides of the body around Round 12, tilted slightly forward.
- Sew the tail at the lower back, helping the bear balance.
Weave in all ends securely.
Clothing
Cloud Dress
Use pastel blue.
Skirt
Round 1: ch 52, join with sl st to form a ring (52)
Round 2: ch 1, sc in each ch around (52)
Round 3 (BLO): sc around (52) – start the rib-like texture.
Rounds 4–10 (BLO): sc around (52)
Round 11 (waist shaping): (5 sc, dec) x 6, sc 2 (44)
Round 12 (BLO): sc around (44)
FO. Position seam at center back.
Bodice
Lay the skirt flat, seam at center back. Find 16 sts centered at the front (for bodice).
Row 1: Attach blue yarn in first of those 16 sts, ch 1, sc 16. Turn.
Rows 2–6: ch 1, sc 16, turn.
Row 7 (neckline shaping): ch 1, sc2tog, sc 12, sc2tog (14). Turn.
Row 8: ch 1, sc 14. Turn.
Row 9: ch 1, sc2tog, sc 10, sc2tog (12). FO.
Straps (make 2)
Attach yarn at each top corner of the bodice front.
Row 1: ch 18, sl st to back edge of waistline directly behind the corner. FO.
Repeat for the other side. Cross straps on the back if desired and sew neatly. Dress should sit just above the bear’s knees.
Cloud Appliqués
Use white. Make 6–8 clouds in different sizes.
Cloud (larger):
Round 1: 6 sc in MR, do not join (6)
Round 2: (sc, inc) x 3 (9)
Round 3: [In next st: (sc, hdc, dc), in next st: (dc, hdc, sc)] repeat twice more, sl st in next st to round out the shape.
FO leaving long tails to sew.
For small clouds, work a MR with: (sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc) into ring, tighten, FO.
Sew clouds scattered on the skirt and bodice front, similar to the photo.
Gray Cardigan
Use light gray. Worked flat in one piece from bottom up, with sleeves added afterward.
Body
Ch 36.
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (35). Turn.
Rows 2–10: ch 1, sc across (35). Turn.
Row 11 (armhole row):
sc 8 (right front), ch 4 (skip 4), sc 11 (back), ch 4 (skip 4), sc last 8 (left front). (35 including chains). Turn.
Row 12: ch 1, sc 8, sc 4 in armhole ch, sc 11, sc 4 in armhole ch, sc 8 (35). Turn.
Rows 13–16: ch 1, sc across (35). Turn.
FO and weave in ends at bottom if needed.
Sleeves (worked directly into armholes, make 2)
Attach gray yarn at bottom of an armhole.
Round 1: sc around armhole, spacing about 18 sts evenly. (18)
Rounds 2–7: sc around (18)
Round 8: (4 sc, dec) x 3 (15)
Round 9: sc around (15)
FO, weave in ends. Repeat for other sleeve.
The cardigan stays open at the front with no buttons, just like in the photo. Put it on the bear after the dress.
Cloud Beret
Use pastel blue.
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: inc around (12)
Round 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Round 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
Round 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
Rounds 8–9: sc around (42)
Round 10 (start brim): (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
Round 11: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
Round 12: sc around (30)
FO and weave in ends. Gently flatten to shape like a beret with slight slouch.
Cloud Patch on Beret
Work one small cloud as before with white yarn and sew off-center on top of the beret.
Place the beret tilted slightly to one side of the bear’s head.
Star Shoes (make 2)
Use white yarn.
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: inc around (12)
Round 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Round 5: sc around (24)
Round 6: (6 sc, dec) x 3 (21)
Round 7: (5 sc, dec) x 3 (18)
Round 8 (upper): sc 4, ch 5 (strap), skip 4 sts, sc remaining 10 (18).
Round 9: sc around, working 1 sc in each ch of strap (18).
FO and weave in ends.
Star appliqué (make 2) with yellow:
Round 1: 5 sc in MR, sl st to first sc. [ch 2, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in next st of ring] repeat 5 times to create five tiny points. FO, leaving a tail. Sew one star to the front top of each shoe.
Slip shoes onto the bear’s feet.
Accessories
“BOOK” Handbag
Use brown for cover and sides, white for pages.
Main Panels (make 2)
With brown, ch 11.
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (10). Turn.
Rows 2–10: ch 1, sc across (10). FO.
These are the front and back covers.
Side/Bottom Strip
With brown, ch 26.
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (25). FO.
Sew this strip around the edges of one cover to form spine and bottom; then sew other cover on the opposite edge, creating a thin rectangular “book.”
Inner Pages
With white, ch 9.
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (8). Turn.
Rows 2–6: ch 1, sc across (8). FO.
Make 2 rectangles and sew them together, then stitch them inside the brown cover along the spine.
Handle
With brown, ch 20.
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (19). FO.
Sew each end of the handle to the top of the “book” on one short side so the bear can hold it.
Embroider the word “BOOK” on the front cover using white or cream thread, matching the bold letters in the photo.
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Tiny Books (make 3–4)
Use white for pages, pastel colors for covers.
Pages:
With white, ch 7.
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (6). Turn.
Rows 2–3: ch 1, sc across (6). FO.
Covers:
With chosen color, ch 8.
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (7). Turn.
Rows 2–4: ch 1, sc across (7). FO.
Fold the white “pages” and sew along the fold. Place inside the slightly larger colored rectangle and fold cover around it. Stitch along the spine to secure. Stack the little books near the bear for display.
Teacup & Saucer
Use white yarn.
Saucer
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: inc around (12)
Round 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Round 5: FLO sl st around to create a smooth plate edge (24)
FO and weave in ends.
Cup
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: inc around (12)
Round 3: sc around (12)
Round 4: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Round 5–6: sc around (18)
Round 7: BLO sc around (18) – slight inward curve.
Round 8: sc around (18)
FO, weave in ends. Lightly stuff or leave hollow; you can add a circle of brown inside as “tea” if you like.
Handle: ch 7, sl st in each ch back. FO and sew onto cup side.
Place cup on the saucer in front of the bear.
Final Styling
Dress your Bookclub Cloud Bear:
- Slide the dress up from the feet and secure straps at the back.
- Put on the cardigan over the dress, making sure the fronts hang open.
- Add the star shoes.
- Tilt the cloud beret to one side of the bear’s head.
- Place the “BOOK” handbag in one paw and stack the tiny books and teacup beside her.
Your Bookclub Cloud Bear is ready for a cozy reading corner, a bookshelf display, or a sweet pastel photo on your favorite wooden table or sofa.
