This little Polar Bear was designed to be a gift card holder and is a sweet way to add a personal touch to a gift card! If you attach a ribbon at the top, you can use it as an ornament or tie it on to add a special touch to a wrapped gift. You could also use the bear as an appliqué on a blanket or scarf. There are two hat variations and he looks adorable without as well. All the pattern details are free on my blog!

Supplies:

Small amounts of yarn in various colors to achieve desired look.
—-I used worsted weight yarn from my stash – primarily Mighty Stitch, Wool of the Andes and Impeccable.
White (Mighty Stitch) – bear and Santa hat
Oyster (Mighty Stitch) – bear accents
Icicle Heather (Wool of the Andes) – original hat
Dark Charcoal (Impeccable) – nose and mouth
Red Sparkle (Caron Simply Soft Party) – Santa hat
3.75 mm crochet hook
Scissors
Needle for sewing down yarn tails
6mm safety eyes
Optional pom-pom for original hat
Sheet of felt, matching embroidery thread and needle
Ribbon, twine, yarn to create a loop for hanging, if desired