Polar Bear crochet pattern

This measures about 10cm tall and 14cm in length, when made with double knit yarn or about 12cm tall and 18cm in length, when made with aran yarn.
When I make this Polar Bear I use the Cream shade of Stylecraft yarn, but any off white colour would work (Parchment also works well). You can also make it in White if you prefer.

Materials:

For the smaller size animal:
3.5 mm hook (US E hook)
Approx 30g cream double knit weight yarn
Small amount of black yarn for details
Stuffing

For the larger size animal:
5 mm hook US H hook)
Approx 50g cream aran weight yarn
Small amount of black yarn for details
Stuffing

Pattern available in both UK and US terms (two PDFs supplied)

Stitches needed:

• chain
• slip stitch
• double crochet / treble crochet
• decrease
• increase
• half double crochet / half treble crochet
• working in the back loop only