A combination of brushed and textured yarns in matching shades of brown gives this bear a lovely, cuddly quality. You could substitute white for brown to make a polar bear.

There is both a British edition and an American edition of the “Crocheted Animal Hats” book. The British edition was published by Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd in October 2014. (Sheep hat on cover)

The American edition was published by Taunton Press in November 2014. (Owl hat on cover)