FREE Crochet Bear Lovey – Honey Bee Poppy Flower Pot Pattern – Convertible!

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Get your FREE Crochet Bear Lovey Honey Bee Poppy Flower Pot Pattern today! Easy-to-follow instructions for creating a cute reversible crochet pattern using worsted yarn including 3 video tutorials. Perfect for beginners and crochet enthusiasts alike!

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If you love patterns that surprise and delight, you’re in for a treat! This Convertible Crochet Honey Bear Lovey Pattern isn’t just adorable—it transforms like magic! Whether you’re gifting it or crocheting it for your little one, this whimsical creation switches between a cuddly lovey, a flat blanket, and a blooming flower pot display.

Crochet Bear Lovey Transforms

Inspired by the gentle charm of bears, the sweet buzz of bees, and a garden full of poppies, this design brings together nature and nostalgia. I used soft worsted-weight yarn to keep it huggable yet sturdy, and the pattern includes three detailed video tutorials to guide you every step of the way. Even if you’re a beginner, you’ll feel confident creating this!

Plus, this isn’t just a toy—it’s a conversation piece, a comforting lovey, and a decorative flower pot all in one. My kids love flipping it back and forth, and honestly, so do I! Whether you’re making this as a gift or just because, the joy it brings is priceless.

Originally designed as a Mystery Crochet Along (MCAL), this project was such a hit that I knew I had to share it as a free pattern! Even if you’ve never tried crochet blankets or loveys, I’ll guide you through each step with three detailed video tutorials, so you can confidently create this beautiful, convertible bear lovey, which also doubles as a flower pot.

This previous Mystery CAL pattern is broken into clear, manageable steps, just like the CAL was. It was designed to keep you excited and engaged, with each new section building upon the last. If you missed the CAL, now’s your chance to enjoy this fun, beginner-friendly project at your own pace!

It’s time to get creative, so let’s get started!

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Get the PDF of the Convertible Crochet Bear Lovey Pattern

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More Free Lovey or Bear Crochet Patterns

If you like more free patterns, you might also like to try one of these:

1. Spiral Cat Lovey
2. Teddy Bear Amigurumi
3. Moving Bear Hat
4. Moving Panda Bear Hat

So, let me now give you the supplies you need in order to crochet this unique, convertible crochet bear lovey pattern.

How to Crochet a Bear Lovey Bee Flower Pot – Free Pattern

Materials you will need

• 4mm hook – I used the WeCrochet Dots Hook
• scissors
• tapestry needle
• optional: polyfill
• Michael’s Loops and Threads Impeccable Yarn (100% Acrylic, Worsted, 285 yds/127.5g)
  • 1/4 skein in red
  • 1 skein in yellow
  • 1/4 skein in green
  • a little bit of black
  • a little bit of white

Here are some great substitutes if you need them:

• Herrschner’s Worsted Yarn
• Lion Brand Worsted Yarn
• Premier Worsted Yarn
• Mary Maxim Worsted Yarn
• WeCrochet Worsted Yarn

Gauge

4 sc sts x 5 rounds = 1 square inch

Size

15 (diameter) x 5 (h) inches (as lovey)

Stitches used in the pattern (US Terms)

Learn all the basic crochet stitches HERE

• st/sts = stitch/stitches
• ch = chain
• sk = skip
• sl st = slip stitch
• sc = single crochet
• dc = double crochet
• MR = Magic Ring

Free Written Convertible Bear Lovey Bee Flower Pot Pattern with Videos

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Written Pattern Notes

Quick note: First, you’ll crochet all the pieces, and then you’ll assemble them.

See video tutorials for a step-by-step stitch tutorial.

If no “sl st” or “turn” was mentioned, the pattern is made in continuous rounds, and you should use a stitch marker.

All “dec” are made as invisible sc dec unless otherwise mentioned.

Crochet Bear

Be sure to watch the entire PART 1’s Video Tutorial here

Pattern Notes: If no “sl st” or “turn” was mentioned, the pattern is made in continuous rounds, and you should use a stitch marker. All “dec” are made as invisible sc dec unless otherwise mentioned.

3 Small Pieces – 2 Ears and 1 Nose

R1: MR, ch 1, 6 sc

R2: 2 sc per st (12 sts)

R3: (1 sc, 2 sc) 6 times (18 sts)

R4-5: 1 sc per st

Fasten off and leave a tail of about 1 foot.

2 colored arms

Start with yellow

R1: MR, ch 1, 6 sc

R2: 2 sc per st (12 sts)

R3-8: 1 sc per st

Switch to red

R9-15: 1 sc per st

Fasten off and leave a tail of about 1 foot.

One bear head

(in yellow)

R1: MR, ch 1, 6 sc

R2: 2 sc per st (12 sts)

R3: (1 sc, 2 sc) 6 times (18 sts)

R4: (1 sc in 2 sts, 2 sc) 6 times (24 sts)

R5: (1 sc in 3 sts, 2 sc) 6 times (30 sts)

R6: (1 sc in 4 sts, 2 sc) 6 times (36 sts)

R7: (1 sc in 5 sts, 2 sc) 6 times (42 sts)

R8-21: 1 sc per st

R22: (1 sc in 5 sts, 1 dec) 6 times (36 sts)

R23: (1 sc in 4 sts, 1 dec) 6 times (30 sts)

Fasten off and leave a tail of about 1 foot.

Crochet Lovey and Flower Pot

Be sure to watch the entire PART 2’s Video Tutorial here

2-Colored Flower Pot

Start with yellow

R1: ch 30, make a loop (keep 30 sts), (1 sc in 4 sts, 2 sc) 6 times (36 sts)

R2: (1 sc in 5 sts, 2 sc) 6 times (42 sts)

R3: (1 sc in 6 sts, 2 sc) 6 times (48 sts)

R4-17: 1 sc per st

Switch to red

R18-22: 1 sc per

Fasten off

Chevron Lovey Piece

(either red and yellow OR red and green)

First 3 rounds are red, rest is either yellow or green.

All first DC sts are made as ATC (stacked sc)

R1: ch 30, make a loop (keep 30 sts), (1 dc, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc], 1 dc, sk 2 sts) 6 times, sl st to the first st (ATC)

First dc (as ATC) is made in the same st as the first sl st per round.

R2: 1 sl st to the next st, (1 dc in 2 sts, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc], 1 dc in 2 sts, sk 2 sts) 6 times, sl st to the first st (ATC)

R3: 1 sl st to the next st, (1 dc in 3 sts, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc], 1 dc in 3 sts, sk 2 sts) 6 times, sl st to the first st (ATC)

Switch to yellow or green now.

R4: 1 sl st to the next st, (1 dc in 4 sts, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc], 1 dc in 4 sts, sk 2 sts) 6 times, sl st to the first st (ATC)

R5: 1 sl st to the next st, (1 dc in 5 sts, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc], 1 dc in 5 sts, sk 2 sts) 6 times, sl st to the first st (ATC)

R6: 1 sl st to the next st, (1 dc in 6 sts, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc], 1 dc in 6 sts, sk 2 sts) 6 times, sl st to the first st (ATC)

R7: 1 sl st to the next st, (1 dc in 7 sts, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc], 1 dc in 7 sts, sk 2 sts) 6 times, sl st to the first st (ATC)

R8: 1 sl st to the next st, (1 dc in 8 sts, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc], 1 dc in 8 sts, sk 2 sts) 6 times, sl st to the first st (ATC)

R9: 1 sl st to the next st, (1 dc in 9 sts, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc], 1 dc in 9 sts, sk 2 sts) 6 times, sl st to the first st (ATC)

R10: 1 sl st to the next st, (1 dc in 10 sts, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc], 1 dc in 10 sts, sk 2 sts) 6 times, sl st to the first st (ATC)

R11: 1 sl st to the next st, (1 dc in 11 sts, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc], 1 dc in 11 sts, sk 2 sts) 6 times, sl st to the first st (ATC)

Fasten off.

Crochet Poppy Flowers, Bees and Assembly

Now let’s finish this fun Convertible Bear Lovey Bee Poppy Flower Pot with Part 3. Some of you mentioned it may be “Winnie the Pooh”, well, I’ll call it a Honey Bear, as a lovey. It also has bees, poopy flowers AND can be converted into a flower pot. I hope you love this pattern as much as I do.

Of course, you can make the flower pot and honey bear lovey (part of the blanket category, hence “snuggly”) separately. I can’t wait to see your version.

Be sure to watch the entire PART 3’s Video Tutorial here

Bear Face Assembly

The 3 small pieces from Part 1 are the ears and snout. Sew the snout to the bear (stuff with leftover yarn or polyfill). Sew on ears to the bear.

Bear’s Eyes (in black):

R1: MR, 4 sc, close ring and sl st

Sew eyes to the bear’s head. Embroider on eyebrows and add a triangle (nose) to the snout as well as a mouth.

Poppy Flower

(make 6-12 depending on your final look)

All first DC sts are made as ATC (stacked sc)

R1: in black, MR, 8 sc, sl st, fasten off

Next 2 ROWS are made 4 times for 4 petals:

in red, (2 sc, in 2 sts, turn, 2 dc in 4 sts, fasten off) 4 times for 4 petals

Crochet Bees

(make 6-12 depending on your final look)

Wings

R1: MR, (ch 2, 2 hdc, ch 2, sl st to ring) 2 times, close ring, fasten off, weave one yarn end to the other side of the wing for knotting to the body later.

Bee’s body

R1: in yellow, MR, 9 sc

R2: 1 sc per st, drop yellow

R3-4: in black, 1 sc per st, cut black about ½ foot

R5-6: in yellow, 1 sc per st, cut yarn about ½ foot

Embroider on the eyes with the black yarn (2 small lines), then tie the black yarn to the beginning yarn end gentile. Weave white yarn ends of the wings through the body centered behind the eyes and tie 2 knots. Tug in all yarn ends (besides the yellow one from the last round) into the body as stuffing. With the last yarn end, weave through the front loops of the last rounds stitches, pull and close the hole and weave in ends.

Assembly

Sew bear’s head to lovey (30 sts to the 30 sts) with the arms (not stuffed) in between.

Then sew the flower pot basket (30 yellow sts) to the bottom of the bear’s and lovey seam. Make sure the basket is right side out when the bear’s head and part of the lovey are tucked INSIDE of the basket.

When the lovey is visible, then the basket is tucked inside the bear’s head from the bottom.

Now sew on 6-12 poppy flowers and/or 6-12 bees to the 12 “corners” of the chevron lovey.

To assemble the flower pot conversion, pull the basket out, flip it, and tuck the bear’s head and part of the lovey inside the basket. Optionally (recommended), add a hair tie to hold the lovey part together like a bouquet without showing the bear’s head. Optionally place additional poppy flowers and bees around and on top of the basket when displayed.

Then, post a picture of your convertible crochet bear lovey bee poppy flower pot completed with the hashtag #MAY25MCAL in the Facebook Group “Crocheting with Nicki” so we can find and celebrate you.

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