🐻 Crochet Bear Coaster Tutorial 🐻 - Beginner Friendly

[@stringbbeans]

Since my blog is down (not sure when I'll be able to fix it) Here's the written pattern 💕 Please do not steal or repost. Thank you!! 1HDC = Half double crochet once 2HDC = Half double crochet twice in the same stitch 5DC = Double crochet five times in the same stitch Using a 4.5 mm hook, Chain 3 Round 1: 10HDC into the first chain, sl st to join the round. (10) Round 2: Ch 2, 2HDC into each stitch, sl st to join the round (20) Round 3: Ch 2, [1HDC, 2HDC] repeat until the end of the round, sl st to join the round (30) Round 4: Do not Ch 2, [5DC, sl st, 1SC x5, sl st, 5DC, sl st] sc until the end of the round (38)

[@stringbbeans]

If you want to make the coaster bigger you can continue doing Rounds 1-3 from the original pattern. From Round 4 onwards, you can do increases until the coaster fits your desire size. Here’s an example: Round 4: Ch2 [1HDC, 1HDC, 2HDC] until the end of the round, sl st (40) Round 5: Ch2 [1HDC, 1HDC, 1HDC, 2HDC] until the end of the round, sl st(50) Just continue adding 1HDC’s into the pattern until you reach your desired diameter. After increasing you can proceed to the round with the bear ears. The bear ears is basically 5DC enclosed by slip stitches on the adjacent stitches. Because we’re making the coaster bigger, I recommend switching out the Double Crochets into Treble stitches so that the ears don’t look tiny. The single crochets that follow are just based on how far you want the ears to be apart. Following this, just eyeball how many single crochets are needed based on what looks good. Alternatively, you can try switching the HDC into DC so that the coaster gets bigger if you don’t want to modify the pattern 😊

[@unicorncutie_0380]

@@stringbbeans what if you want o make it smaller than the pattern you made

[@ela1ne579]

@@unicorncutie_0380 then just do less rows or just can change into a smaller yarn

[@unicorncutie_0380]

@@ela1ne579 Thanks

[@ittoghanem4306]

@@stringbbeans 💜

[@withlovella]

slip knot, chain 3, 10 hdc into 1st chain, slip stitch all together, chain 2, 2 hdc in each stitch repeat but increase so 1 then 2nd hdc, 2 then 3rd hdc do this for 4 rounds, ears - double c 5 times into first stitch, slip stitch, single stitch 4 times and then repeat double c 5 times for 2nd ear, single stitch all the way around (this was just for me to reference from but thank u for the tutorial! it was rlly easy to understand

[@Tattim-sy1hb]

I literally am a random stranger. But thank u so much I appreciate you

[@dontalktomebye]

i was about to go through the vid and write it down haha thank u so much!!

[@alleashawatson4648]

I'm a bit confused, but meh.

[@williamhowardtaft3560]

woahh thank u

[@sunlitkay]

ily for this

[@smallstepsforward7018]

Hello! Thank you so much for the easy tutorial. A few adjustments I made for my self included using a magic ring at the beginning to hdc 10 stitches into. This doesn't change anything. I also wanted to make the finished coaster bigger (I had a smaller yarn weight), so I added another round after round 2. 1 hdc into the first stitch, 1 hdc into the second stitch, 2 hdc into the third stitch. Repeat this sequence all the way around, you will end with 40 stitches. Then in the last round (with the ears), 7 dc into the first stitch, sl stitch into the next stitch, sc 6 stitches, sl stitch, 7 dc into the next stitch, sl stitch, sc all the way around. This was how I made it bigger, maybe someone else wants to as well!

[@supersardine6885]

I did it like that too to make it bigger, except 7 treble crochet for the ears and added a face like in the thumbnail. It ended up very cute

[@bloodyraven8201]

I tried your thing cause I needed to make slightly bigger coasters cause I only have smaller yarn. You said to do the extra round after round 2 but I actually had to do it after round 3. I’m not sure it that’s just a typing error but I figured I’d leave comment so anyone who tries it knows to move the extra row to after round 3. Thank you for the initial comment though! It really helped!

[@gabby1568]

This is really helpful, i needed to make it bigger too. Thank you so much for sharing!!

[@Schaniqa98]

The comment I've been looking for! Thank you so much! 💗

[@nennaj6186]

This helped me so much thank you!

[@laurarenteria3430]

thank you for giving us absaloute begineers who are poop at crotchet an easy tutorial this is honestly the best tutorial I have seen it does not just tell you the stitches and leaves you to figure it out thank you so much :)

[@stringbbeans]

thank you so much Laura! you're too kind 🥹🫶 happy you like the tutorial!

[@Christine_Bristine]

I just started learning crocheting I would say this is one of the best tutorials. Thank u for the video. I always wanted to make smth cute by crocheting and this is like the perfect one. I just made one and gonna give my mom as a present. I'm sure she's gonna love it and again thank you for the video.

[@stringbbeans]

Aww thank you so much, that's so sweet! Crochet's really fun, I'm excited for you 😄

[@Mariam-jk6ht]

@@stringbbeans I had a rly hard time as an absolute beginner

[@user-ok2xt8ff8z]

​@@Mariam-jk6ht try practicing all the different types of stitches by make a 20inch square for each that should help

[@thecraftymamadvo]

I love that little neat trick for joining ends. Never knew you could do that! thanks for this video!

[@stringbbeans]

It blew my mind when i first found out about it too! I'm happy you found it helpful :)

[@camigrana]

I know right! I was so impressed by how clean it looks, not even noticeable! It indeed is an invisible stitch haha

[@ayantikajas]

Best Bear coaster tutorial out there! I made one and it's so cute...am a beginner and it took me 44 mins, I'll try another one soon❤

[@meltvy5764]

WRITTEN PATTERN (mostly for me): row 1: slip knot and ch 3 / magic ring, 10 hdc into the 1st ch / into the ring (10) row 2: [slst, chain 2] inc in every st (20) row 3: [slst, chain 2] hdc, inc (30) row 4: [slst] 5 dc in the 1st stitch, slst, 4 sc, slst, 5 dc in the next st, slst, sc across until 1 st is left (2 ears, 24 sc) fasten off & invisible join INVISIBLE JOIN: go into the 1st dc of the ear, then into the back loop of the last st of the row 4 [let me know if i made any mistakes]

[@_h3rb]

For beginners, this is really good. I used to crochet when i was a kid and kind of lost the skills to do so. Now, I'm re-learning everything 😀

[@ChannelOfLaughing]

Thank you for this great tutorial! It was super clear and easy to follow, and it helped me make some really cute gifts for my co-workers! :)

[@stringbbeans]

Thank you so much for the feedback, Maya! Your words are very encouraging ☺️❤️ I hope your co-workers liked the gift 🥰

[@stringbbeans]

Hello friends, I decided to launch a blog to accompany my video tutorials. You can find the free written pattern for this crochet tutorial in my blog post at stringbbeans.com/beginner-crochet-bear-coaster-free-pattern-video-tutorial/ Happy crocheting 🤗🌼

[@Yarnitbunny]

Your site isn't available anymore?

[@stringbbeans]

​@@Yarnitbunny Hi Aurora, unfortunately it's currently down 😔 I'm trying to resolve it as soon as I can but it might take awhile! If you need any specific info / help you can dm me on instagram!

[@yoshimz]

TYSMMM! IT TURNED OUT SO CUTE BUT IT ALSO TURNED OUT SMALL

[@wetpu3574]

what ply yarn are you using?

[@laraYT]

my dad always calls me his little bear so it will be lovely to be able to make his this :) thank you

[@stringbbeans]

That's adorable 🥰 hope you guys like it 💕 😃

[@laraYT]

@@stringbbeans update he loves it thanks 🙏❤️

[@elizums]

This was so easy to follow! I just started and mine doesn't look as good, but I'm proud of it so thank you ❤️

[@emochickenzz]

same, my brother saw mine and he said that it didn’t even look like a bear 😅

[@jawaheraldosari4644]

Omg ! At first I thought this was going to be hell , but in my first time ever I’m actually impressed about what I did ! And this was so beginner friendly thx sooo much

[@stringbbeans]

Great job!! So happy for you 💕💕

[@kriziaissleepyror]

@@stringbbeans hello!! Can I ask for some clarification at round 3? You made 1 then 2 hdc per stitch, is it a 1-2-1-2 pattern or 1-2-2? I'm sorry if I look dumb but it's my first time and I really want follow your steps perfectly. Btw among my searches, this is the most clear and easy to understand. I really appreciate your tutorial sm :))

[@kriziaissleepyror]

@@stringbbeans sana online ka ate or masagot agad question ko kasi di na ko makapaghintay na makagawa ng first ever crochet project ko hehe sobrang thank you sa precise na tutorial :>

[@stringbbeans]

@@kriziaissleepyror 1-2-1-2 until the end of the round po 😃

[@kriziaissleepyror]

@@stringbbeans ok po thank you poo

[@AbLaV]

I love this! The yarn size i used made a super small bear, not big enough to be a coaster, but it is super cute! I think it would be hella cute to make these into granny squares and make a blanket with it

[@stringbbeans]

That's such a cute idea!! Bear blanket 🥺 If you're interested, a few comments down, I gave an explainer on how to adjust the pattern to get a bigger bear ☺️ I also added the write up to my blog post (but I haven't gotten around to taking pictures yet 😅).

[@stringbbeans]

@@lhs2001 hello! Maybe you can try using two or more strands of your thin yarn so it thickens up :)

[@meowimeoe6424]

what a good idea

[@elementalghost13]

Thank you so much!!! I was worried that when I did it, that the ears wouldn't show up well BUT they DO!! I'm so happy with it and I'm planning on making more. This was such a good tutorial, I was able to follow along easily and had no problems with the instructions you gave.

[@laceykrakowiak4751]

I love this tutorial! You are the first person who has made the half double crochet make sense to me!! Can’t wait to make these for Christmas gifts ❤️❤️

[@siah13613]

I have started crochet two days ago. Your video is so easy to follow. I made it. Thank you so much❤❤

[@Dakotansaylor]

Ik a lot of people say this but this is legit the easiest tutorial I have EVER EVER seen

[@stringbbeans]

Thank you so much! It makes me really happy when people say they were able to follow the steps easily 🥰 thank you for taking the time to comment 🥺💕

[@sketchdrawing6411]

I'm a total beginner and thanks to you I managed to crochet my first coaster, it's not perfect but I like it. Too bad I can't attach a photo of my crochet for you to see.

[@laura___lkt]

It's so easy to follow and so cute! My friend loved it!

[@kamakshi4034]

I just started to crochet yesterday I made a square yesterday Today i was making this and it turned out an amigurumi 😂 I was trying amigurumi but couldn't do but this coaster thingy turned out a cute bear 🥺✨ Anyways thanks lol-🦋

[@MackieLars]

i was looking for random coaster patterns and i found you. glad to see a really cute and easy to follow guide, more so from a kababayan. hope to see more of your crochet and (fellow) stardew endeavors! cheers!

[@stringbbeans]

Halaa thank you so much for this comment 🥺❣️ kinilig ako hehe

[@kriziaissleepyror]

@@stringbbeans hala Filipina ka pala?! Omg subscribe malala 😭❤️

[@n4mo1]

this is my first time crocheting, i wanted to make a coaster as a christmas gift so i was trying this out for practice. the tutorial really helped, thank you so much!

[@classicliv9128]

What can I use if I don’t have a weaving needle?

[@jennieroman685]

This was so cute and easy to follow thank you!

[@stringbbeans]

Thank you so much for your comment, Jennie! I'm so happy everything was clear 😊💕 I hope you enjoy your new coasters!

[@shuaa_1112]

a useful tip for me! If your cup is bigger you can add one more row between the normal row and ears row by doing (1HDC,1HDC,2HDC) as a set and repeat, if you wanna add one more row then do (1HDC,1HDC,1HDC,2HDC) as a set:)

[@chrysanthemum.4481]

loved this tutorial! i recommend specifying in what stitches to put in since i got confused

[@asma.527]

Just finished my bear coaster it's soo cute, i did two extra rounds because my yarn is different, thank you for the easy tutorial🥰

[@avabennett8181]

this was seriously one of the easiest and best tutorials I’ve ever followed! i still consider myself a beginner and the steps were so clear with the video! my yarn was smaller so my coaster was very mini, but i'm going to try to add more stitches for another time. thank you for this, i'll definitely be checking out your channel!

[@minori_2010]

Thx

[@justmedidi]

ok. so i'm pretty sure i did a couple of things wrong here and there but it turned out good! i actually made a small one and a larger one using heavier yarn. i even embroidered little faces on them! the small one is a bear and i turned the bigger one into a frog! (the green yarn really sells the idea too lol) thank you for this easy tutorial! i had so much fun :)

[@stringbbeans]

Ahh so happy to hear that you had fun 🥰 thank you so much for trying it out!! A frog coaster sounds adorable 🐸💕

[@rainnnnn28]

I added an extra line of single crochet in a contrasting colour and made the coaster a bit bigger and I love it sm ty for the tutorial! ❤

[@ashikinazwin4107]

Did you do single crochet all around?

[@rainnnnn28]

@@ashikinazwin4107 you mean to clean up the edge? yep!

[@ashikinazwin4107]

@@rainnnnn28 Yes! Thank you so much 🥰

[@rainnnnn28]

@@ashikinazwin4107 that’s okay! 🥰

[@yupimthatgirl4371]

it's so pretty, and the voiceover is relaxing. will do this once i get my yarn from shopee

[@stringbbeans]

Thank you so much! Yayy new yarn 🥳

[@smollebi]

Finally smth actually beginner friendly omg

[@teddygyatso9445]

perfect project for any beginner w maybe like half an hour of free time on their hands :]

[@anastasijakoprivica2827]

I cant believe how easy this is i never saw a video when in it there is how to hide the ends i didnt know that before so thank youuuuu

[@amirashafiqa9042]

Hi, I'm a beginner here and your tutorial is easy to follow and understand. Thank you for making this video. I like the writtern pattern I can refer whenever I forgot where I am. It turns out so cute and my son loves it.

[@MB-sf2wd]

i just picked up my first ever crochet hook yesterday but could easily follow this tutorial to make a cute coaster :) great video thank you~

[@chickenjirou9878]

everyones commenting ab how easy it is but my brains exploding rn

[@skye8768]

I started with the magic ring and then copied the rest :) I just took a break from my reading and decided to look for a tutorial on coasters coz I needed one for my drinks. I just finished and now I'm going back to my reading. 😊

[@goddessoffantasy]

Thank you for this tutorial! It's easy and rewarding for a beginner like me 🥰

[@azzahramutia3059]

Yayy akhirnya jadi juga! Gue masih noob, awalnya sempet dah mau nyerah, soalnya yg tambahan rantai setelah dikonci itu agak bikin bingung sih, jadinya gue akalin ilangin yg rantai tambahan, tetep jadi kok, thanks for tutorial!!

[@morninglobbyenjoyer]

thank you this tutorial is super easy i did it in one train journey

[@user-fd1zr3dp9i]

Loved this so so much, i tried it with a thinner yarn and got it on my first try. Then i used a chunkier yarn and it came out bigger! 🩷 thank you for this, your instructions are super clear and beginner friendly

[@brianacernea]

You are explaining soooo well!! Please continue make videos! Your paterns are the cutest and so neat! I love your work! Please continue!!! 😻💖💖❤❤❤

[@1anna1]

this was super cute and easy to follow! I was following your instructions but then I realised that it turned out a bit too small for my liking so I added another round and did slightly different on the ears :)

[@kyliemay2643]

what did you do for the ears? i can’t get mine to look defined enough

[@xrisa_]

i wanna cry

[@vavonc2117]

This looks not so hard. Really wish I can start with this lesson as a crochet beginner beginner beginner 😊😍 Thanks for teaching🙏

[@epickv7487]

Hello! Thank you so much for this video this was my first crochet project and it was so fun and easy. I just started crocheting and this is one of the best tutorials for a beginner like me. I’ve looked through many tutorials and they just never worked for me or where to hard but this one was the first one that was easy enough for me to do as a beginner. It was so cute I loved it . I will definitely check out more crocheting projects on your channel. Thanks 😊❤

[@nurdianabintizaini]

Whyyy people don't recognized your channel, I mean this is the easiest tutorial I've seen and the instruction is clear toooooo.

[@stringbbeans]

Thank you so much 🥰💖

[@idkwuzgoinon]

This tutorial moves a bit too fast but I finally got the hang of it and it turned out so cute. 🥰 I’m proud. Edit: Third time is a charm because I finally got it and it’s done correctly. Lol

[@cindydahiana]

your explainings r really good, how can i do it bigger? my yarn is more thin and i was trying doing it with the same steps and getting more rounds, but it got weird

[@songyi221]

Thank you this was super easy! And so cute I made one in an hour really clear instructions

[@blobblob4646]

Excellent tutorial. really easy to follow along with the voiceover, pacing of the video and the text prompts at the bottom. thank you!

[@stringbbeans]

thank you sm that means a lot!! 🤍

[@jullyannoutlander2313]

this is the first thing i made!! it was so easy and fun

[@katieb285]

I'm just starting to learn how to do this, and I'm brand new so, I am going to try this and see how it goes 😊

[@Owl0002]

Same I’m doing it right now

[@Madison77jones]

Thank you so much for this! It really helped me figure out something easy to make as my first little animal type coaster, its a bit small but I'm a beginner so it makes sense at the moment! eventually ill make it bigger.

[@muneebarashid2960]

Thank you for this video!I am 10 years old and made it and turned out very well!Great video for beginners.

[@stringbbeans]

Wow great job starting so young! Thank you for watching ☺

[@mariakovaleva290]

wonderful easy tutorial, took me about 10 minutes and i perfectly used up some leftover yarn! adorable, thanks a lot!

[@amyyoo90]

This was super easy to follow. Love it thank you!

[@stringbbeans]

Thank you so much for your comment Amy! So happy you loved it ☺️💕

[@sumwannn]

how come does that easy aaa , i wanna make one for my girlfriend

[@iuthenhooo]

@@sumwannn aw sweet

[@mrs.n1070]

I made one and I’m a beginner ❤ it’s so easy and you explained it very well 💙💙 thank you

[@tsckistars]

AA THANK YOU SO MUCH! ITS SIMPLE AND MY FRIEND LOVES BEARS❤❤

[@bambihasshears3722]

I love it! Great work and thank you for doing this. I appreciate you talking in the video too instead of me trying to read while crocheting. Lol 💖 Have a great day!

[@toriwhitney2830]

Im going to turn this into a lil pouch thanks for the tutorial! And that yarn is so satisfying idk why ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ

[@stringbbeans]

A pouch sounds adorable!! I'd love a tag if you have instagram 😍

[@evamartini2478]

How can you turn this into a pouch? Can you share

[@toriwhitney2830]

@@evamartini2478 what I do is I just make two and then join the outside stitches together and leave a little hole open at the bottom. I usually just put my earbuds in them. :) you could probably turn it into a coin purse but that's too advanced for me 😂

[@PastelAcademic]

so cute! 😍 i'm going to try it this weekend

[@stringbbeans]

Exciting! Thank you for giving my pattern a try ☺️

[@sharaleetanes]

That’s beautiful you made this . Thanks for teaching .

[@ruthum06]

tysm for this video! it was one of the easiest tutorials i've ever watched, i had a lot of fun making this

[@stringbbeans]

Aww 💗 so glad you had fun ❣️

[@kimbatikh8277]

Ur the best in crochet tutorials

[@syafa145]

thaaankyou so much for the tutorial! its really helpful, i'm an absolute beginner and i've just started today, and i did it! this video helps me so much

[@archanapal891]

it was very easy sines i have been crocheting for years

[@baisakhihalder7781]

Its super easy Highly recommended

[@larisaalvarez4342]

Just made this and I’ve never really crocheted before so thank u😭🫶 lol it’s so cute 🤍

[@00Zeina00]

Thank you ❤️ I did it for my mom and she loved itt❤️❤️🐻

[@chiquita_rusita]

One of the best tutorials!

[@dinafauzi5801]

Yes i finnally found a tutorial thats show one by one

[@rylayay]

i made this yesterday and it was super quick and easy! i just started crocheting about a month ago and this was really easy to follow, i'll be making a bigger one soon :)

[@memososy9091]

I totally love this tutorial. Thanks a lot as it's so easy to understand and beginner friendly.

[@liwayy4417]

i really like your tutorials! it improves my crocheting!

[@bri7949]

thank you so much for this!! making a couple for my parents as they have a lot of bear themed items :)

[@nancycompean9679]

i have a crochet store and i have to resock and i needed to make something new so this was a big help

[@ushiookazaki]

Thank you very much for this video. I made it successfully by following your tutorial. It's a great present. Again, thank you very much and I wish you good health. God Bless you!

[@zyxiol_5829]

I first found this yesterday and I've already made 7 of them

[@stringbbeans]

Wow!! So quick 😄❣️

[@christinenguyen4843]

This was so helpful!! This was my first crochet project and i loved how simple this tutorial was!! thank you so much

[@bavariandoll]

omg tysm!! i am a total beginner and this is so clear and easy to follow (and it ends up so cute 😩💕)

[@koyakream]

r1: 10 hdc in magic ring, sl st (10) r2: ch 2, increase hdc, sl st (20) r3: ch 2, (hdc 1, increase), sl st (30) r4: dc5 in first st, sl st in next st, sc 4, sl st, dc5 in st, sl st, sc for rest of round - cut yarn on 2nd to last stitch and invisible join (insert needle to front side of the first dc, carry yarn to front side, insert through blo of FO stitch

[@koyakream]

just a little note for me !!

[@s3n564]

I love this tysm it really helped me ugh my crochet journey

[@windytree3612]

Your tutorial is easy to follow. ty for uploading this

[@eugeniamontenegro1997]

Muchas gracias por el tutorial!!, fue fácil de entender porque tus explicaciones fueron muy claras!!

[@Laure5959]

Thank you for this tutorial. It's perfect for beginner :)

[@saltok2062]

this is so cute

[@Sunyyy-]

That’s so cute!

[@remus6068]

this is such a lovely tutorial !! rly easy to follow & rly nicely organised !! tysm for the amazing pattern

[@stringbbeans]

So happy you liked it 😊💕 thank you watching 😀

[@Lokita88998]

Para ser mi primera vez me quedo muy bonito, gracias por el tutorial. Facil para personas que saben ingles basico

[@sxhies]

This is so cute! I made this as my 1st crochet project and it turned out pretty good. Thank you for the tutorial

[@stringbbeans]

Congrats on your first crochet project 😍 Welcome to the club!

[@pou_poula]

I just made it & it turned out so cute!! I like how she explained how to weave the ends :D

[@user-tj9yn2sv1y]

love this! the stitches are really easy to follow through. thanks for posting this! ❤

[@nabs5239]

THIS IS SO CUTE OMAGAH

[@Sara-qc5tj]

I just did it its really cute but a bit small for my cup but still its ADORABLE !! ♡︎♡︎

[@emylucie]

Round 1: Magic ring (Or the slip knot, idk it's just a way to do a magic ring for me), chain 3, 10 HDC Round 2: Ch 2, 2 HDC in each st Round 3: Ch 2, HDC in the next st, 2 HDC in the next st (repeat) Round 4: 5 DC in the first, next and same stitch Slip stitch, 5 DC in the same stitch again then slip stitch And then single crochet in the relaining stitches And you're done Don't forget to slip stitch to join the rounds :)