Bear Hug crochet baby jacket free pattern in all sizes

The adorable Bear Hug crochet baby jacket free pattern comes in all sizes, from newborn to 24 months, plus the bulky hooded coat is easy to make.

About the crochet baby jacket

I’m so excited to share with you the Bear Hug Baby Jacket free pattern, a crochet baby jacket I designed that’s perfect for keeping little ones warm and cozy.

This hooded jacket is not only easy and simple to make, but it’s also ideal for advanced beginners who want to try something adorable yet practical.

I made this baby jacket with bulky yarn to ensure it’s extra warm, making it a great coat or chunky winter cardigan for chillier winter days.

I think the crochet jacket has a modern feel while still being undeniably cute, featuring toggle buttons, bear shaped pockets, and of course, the sweetest little bear ears on the hoodie.

Also, if you’re making it for a newborn, young toddler, or any baby in between, I’ve included measurements for all sizes up to 2 years old, so you can create the best fit every time.

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How to crochet Baby Jacket?

Let’s talk about how to crochet the Bear Hug Baby Jacket, it’s a simple and easy project designed with confident beginners in mind.

I used Dreamy Wool Chunky, a super soft bulky weight 5 yarn, which gives the jacket that cozy, warm feel perfect for chilly days.

The crochet pattern comes in 7 sizes from newborn up to 2 years old, so you can make one for every stage as your little one grows! And because it’s slightly oversized, it’s made to comfortably fit over winter outfits, making it both practical and adorable.

The best part? It’s a low-sew pattern, you’ll only need to sew on the bear ears on the hood and the bear-shaped pockets at the end. The construction is straightforward, and the entire hooded cardigan works up quickly with the bulky yarn.

You’ll also need 4 buttons for the front, I used toggle buttons but any shape you like will work just fine. Don’t overlook the first step, checking your gauge is key to making sure the jacket fits your baby just right.

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Crochet pattern information

Supplies

• 6.5mm crochet hook
• Bulky / Chunky / #5 yarn
• Tape measure
• Sewing needle
• Scissors
• Stitch markers
• 4 x buttons (3cm toggle or 2cm round)

Yarn

• Weight – Chunky / Bulky / #5
• Brand – Dreamy Wool
• Color – Cookie Dough
• Yardage: 250 (290, 331, 381) (431, 480, 532) yd

Gauge

• 3″ x 3″ square = 7 rows of 8 hdc
• Gauge is important to ensure your coat fits

Finished Sizes

Measurements are of completed garments. Note, the jackets are loose fitting for comfort.

• Age: Chest circumference
• Newborn: 44cm
• 0-3 months: 48cm
• 3-6 Months: 52cm
• 6-9 Months: 56cm
• 9-12 Months: 60cm
• 12-18 Months: 64cm
• 18-24 Months: 68cm

Skill Level

• Easy

Abbreviations

US Terminology (See UK version here)

• ch – Chain
• dc – Double crochet
• hdc – Half double crochet
• 2hdc – 2 HDC in 1 space (increase)
• hdc2tog – HDC 2 together (decrease)
• MR – Magic ring
• R – Row/Round
• RS – Right side (outside garment)
• sc – Single crochet
• sl st – Slip stitch
• SM – Stitch marker
• st/sts – Stitch/Stitches
• WS – Wrong side (inside garment)

Pattern Notes

• Chains and finishing slip stitches are not included in stitch count.
• Stitches separated with a comma are to be made in separate spaces. For example, “sc, dc” would mean “sc in first space, dc in next space”.
• This crochet pattern is written in newborn and all other sizes are written in brackets in the following format:
  Newborn (0-3, 3-6, 6-9) (9-12, 12-18, 18-24)
  EG: hdc x 20 (21, 22, 23) (24, 25, 26, 27) will mean hdc x 20 for newborn, hdc x 21 for age 0-3 months, hdc x 22 for 3-6 months, etc.
• If there is only 1 number it applies to all sizes.

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free crochet pattern: Bear Hug Baby Jacket

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Chest

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Row 1

• ch x 31 (32, 33, 34) (35, 36, 37) then start in second ch from hook
• hdc x 0 (1, 2, 3) (4, 5, 6)
• (2hdc, hdc x 4) 6 times
• ch x 1 & turn

36 sts (37, 38, 39) (40, 41, 42)

Row 2

• Newborn: (2hdc, hdc x 3) 9 times
• 0-3M: hdc x 5 then (2hdc, hdc x 3) 8 times
• 3-6M: hdc x 3 then (2hdc, hdc x 4) 7 times
• 6-9M: hdc x 3 then (2hdc, hdc x 5) 6 times
• 9-12M: (2hdc, hdc x 7) 5 times
• 12-18: hdc x 1 then (2hdc, hdc x 9) 4 times
• 18-24M: (2hdc, hdc x 13) 3 times
• ch x 1 & turn

45 sts *Downloadable crochet pattern has image here*

Row 3

• (2hdc, hdc x 4) 9 times
• ch x 1 & turn

54 sts

Row 4

• (hdc x 4, 2hdc, hdc x 4) 6 times
• ch x 1 & turn

60 sts

Row 5

• (2hdc, hdc x 9) 6 times
• ch & turn

66 sts

Row 6

• (hdc x 5, 2hdc, hdc x 5) 6 times
• ch x 1 & turn

72 sts

Row 7

• (2hdc, hdc x 11) 6 times
• ch & turn

78 sts

Row 8

• (hdc x 6, 2hdc, hdc x 6) 6 times
• ch x 1 & turn

84 sts

Row 9

• (2hdc, hdc x 13) 6 times
• ch & turn
• For age newborn skip to waist after this row

90 sts *Downloadable crochet pattern has image here*

Row 10

• (hdc x 7, 2hdc, hdc x 7) 6 times
• ch x 1 & turn
• For age 0-3 skip to waist after this row

96 sts

Row 11

• (2hdc, hdc x 15) 6 times
• ch & turn
• For age 3-6 skip to waist after this row

102 sts

Row 12

• (hdc x 8, 2hdc, hdc x 8) 6 times
• ch x 1 & turn
• For age 6-9 skip to waist after this row

108 sts

Row 13

• (2hdc, hdc x 17) 6 times
• ch & turn
• For age 9-12 skip to waist after this row

114 sts

Row 14

• (hdc x 9, 2hdc, hdc x 9) 6 times
• ch x 1 & turn
• For age 12-18 skip to waist after this row

120 sts

Row 15

• (2hdc, hdc x 19) 6 times
• ch & turn
• For age 18-24 continue to waist after this row

126 sts

Waist

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Row 1

The skipped stitches will be the arm holes

• hdc x 12 (13, 14, 15) (16, 17, 18)
• skip 20 (21, 22, 23) (24, 25, 26)
• hdc x 26 (28, 30, 32) (34, 36, 38)
• skip 20 (21, 22, 23) (24, 25, 26)
• hdc x 12 (13, 14, 15) (16, 17, 18)
• ch x 1 & turn

50 sts (54, 58, 62) (66, 70, 74) *Downloadable crochet pattern has image here*

Row 2 – 9 (10, 11, 12) (13, 14, 15)

• hdc x 50 (54, 58, 62) (66, 70, 74)
• ch x 1 & turn to raw edge

8 rows (9, 10, 11) (12, 13, 14) *Downloadable crochet pattern has image here*

Row 10 (11, 12, 13) (14, 15, 16)

Note: If raw edge is on the right, turn the jacket inside out

• Up the left raw edge, work 1 st in the end of each row: sc x 18 (20, 22, 24) (26, 28, 30)

Add stitch markers for button placement:

• Newborn: Place SM in 3rd, 7th, 11th, 15th sts
• 0-3M: Place SM in 3rd, 8th, 13th, 18th sts
• 3-6M: Place SM in 4th, 9th, 14th, 19th sts
• 6-9M: Place SM in 3rd, 9th, 15th, 21st sts
• 9-12M: Place SM in 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th sts
• 12-18M: Place SM in 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th sts
• 18-24M: Place SM in 3rd, 11th, 19th, 27th sts

18 sts (20, 22, 24) (26, 28, 30) *Downloadable crochet pattern has image here*

Hood

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Row 1

• ch x 1 & work into chains from R1 of chest
• hdc x 30 (31, 32, 33) (34, 35, 36)
• ch x 1 & turn

30 sts (31, 32, 33) (34, 35, 36)

Rows 2 – 16 (17, 18, 19) (20, 21, 22)

• hdc x 30 (31, 32, 33) (34, 35, 36)
• ch x 1 & turn

15 rows (16, 17, 18) (19, 20, 21) *Downloadable crochet pattern has image here*

Sewing Hood

• Fold the hood in half and sew the top together
• Weave in ends
• *Downloadable crochet pattern has image here*

Edging & Buttons

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Row 1

• Attach yarn to the right side, in the chain between the hood and chest
• Work down the right raw edge as you did for the button placement row
• The skipped stitches are the button holes
• *Downloadable crochet pattern has image here*
• sc x 3 (2, 3, 3) (2, 3, 3)
• [skip 1 st & ch x 2, sc x 3 (4, 4, 5) (6, 6, 7)] 3 times
• skip 1 st & ch x 2, sc x 2 (2, 3, 2) (2, 3, 2)

14 sts (16, 18, 20) (22, 24, 26) *Downloadable crochet pattern has image here*

Row 2

• ch x 1 & turn to the bottom of the jacket
• sl st x 50 (54, 58, 62) (66, 70, 74)

50 sts (54, 58, 62) (66, 70, 74) *Downloadable crochet pattern has image here*

Row 3

• ch x 1 & turn to work up left side past SMs
• Up left side: sc x 18 (20, 22, 24)(26, 28, 30)
• Around hood: sc x 33 (35, 37, 39)(41, 43, 45)
• Down right side in sts & chs: sl st x 22 (24, 26, 28)(30, 32, 34)
• Fasten off & weave in all ends
• Replace SM with buttons

73 sts (79, 85, 91)(97, 103, 109) *Downloadable crochet pattern has image here*

Sleeves

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Note: You will be left with a little gap under the arm which you can close up as you weave in the ends later on.

Round 1

• Attach yarn to first unworked stitch near armpit & ch x 1
• *Downloadable crochet pattern has image here*
• To ensure the lined pattern continues correctly, start working in the WS (RS, WS, RS) (WS, RS, WS)
• hdc x 20 (21, 22, 23) (24, 25, 26)
• sl st to first st, ch x 1 & turn

20 sts (21, 22, 23) (24, 25, 26)

Rounds 2 – 4 (6, 8, 10) (12, 14, 16)

• hdc x 20 (21, 22, 23) (24, 25, 26)
• sl st to first st, ch x 1 & turn

3 rounds (5, 7, 9) (11, 13, 15)

Round 5 (7, 9, 11) (13, 15, 17)

• hdc x 0 (1, 2, 3) (4, 5, 6)
• (hdc2tog, hdc x 8) 2 times
• sl st to first st, ch x 1 & turn

18 sts (19, 20, 21) (22, 23, 24)

Round 6 (8, 10, 12) (14, 16, 18)

• hdc x 0 (1, 2, 3) (4, 5, 6)
• (hdc2tog, hdc x 7) 2 times
• sl st to first st, ch x 1 & turn

16 sts (17, 18, 19) (20, 21, 22)

Round 7 (9, 11, 13) (15, 17, 19)

• hdc x 16 (17, 18, 19) (20, 21, 22)
• sl st to first st, ch x 1 & turn

16 sts (17, 18, 19) (20, 21, 22)

Round 8 (10, 12, 14) (16, 18, 20)

• sl st x 16 (17, 18, 19) (20, 21, 22)
• sl st to first st, fasten off & weave in ends

16 sts (17, 18, 19) (20, 21, 22)

Second Sleeve

• Repeat steps for the second sleeve
• Sew up gaps under the arms while weaving in ends
• *Downloadable crochet pattern has image here*

Bear ears

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Row 1

• In a MR, ch x 1 & hdc x 6
• ch x 1 & turn

6 sts

Row 2

• 2hdc x 6
• ch x 1 & turn

12 sts

Row 3

• For ages (9-12, 12-18, 18-24) only, for smaller sizes skip to R4
• (2hdc, hdc) x 6
• ch x 1 & turn

18 sts

Row 4

• sl st x 12 (12, 12, 12)(18, 18, 18)
• Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing

12 sts (12, 12, 12)(18, 18, 18) *Downloadable crochet pattern has image here*

Assembly

• Sew the ears to the hood
• 4 (4, 6, 6) (8, 8, 10) rows visible between ears
• Place ears 7 (7, 8, 8) (9, 9, 10) sts back from the hood opening
• Sew MR of ear 8 (8, 9, 9) (10, 10, 11) sts back from the hood opening to make a slight V shape
• *Downloadable crochet pattern has image here*

Small Pockets x 2

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For sizes newborn, 0-3, 3-6, months only

Round 1

• In a MR, ch x 1 & hdc x 10
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

10 sts

Round 2

• 2hdc x 10
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

20 sts

Round 3

• 5hdc in 1 st, sl st x 5, 5hdc in 1 st, sl st x 13
• Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing

28 sts *Downloadable crochet pattern has image here*

Large Pockets x 2

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For sizes 6-9, 9-12, 12-18, 18-24 months only

Round 1

• In a MR, ch x 1 & hdc x 10
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

10 sts

Round 2

• 2hdc x 10
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

20 sts

Round 3

• (2hdc, hdc) 10 times
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

30 sts

Round 4

• 7dc in 1 st, sl st x 7, 7dc in next st, sl st x 21
• Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing

42 sts *Downloadable crochet pattern has image here*

Pocket Assembly

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For all sizes

• Place pockets in the center of waist area and sew around the sides and bottom
• *Downloadable crochet pattern has image here*

Published: September 6, 2025 | Last Updated: June 10, 2026