Crochet Memory Bear Made in the Colours of a Garment You Choose

A crochet memory bear is worked in the colours of a garment you send us a photograph of, so the bear carries something of the original rather than copying it. It stands about 26 cm tall. People order it after a loss, or when a first outfit has been outgrown and they do not want to put it away.

How we make a crochet memory bear

1. You send a photograph. Take it in daylight, next to a white sheet of paper if you can. Screens shift colour; daylight does not.
2. We agree the yarn. We send a photograph of the shades we think match and you confirm, or ask us to try again, before we start.
3. We crochet and sew. The bear is worked in one run. If you have posted fabric, a small piece is stitched into the paw at the end.

How people use a crochet memory bear

Most buyers keep it on a shelf rather than in a cot. A bear made from an adult garment is usually for the person who chose it, and the colours are the point of it. We embroider the face rather than using safety eyes, which also means a child can hold it.

If you want a name, a date or both, we embroider them on the foot pad in a plain stitch. Keep it short, because small letters on crochet lose their shape. Other made to measure work is in our custom crochet section, and a crochet memory bear is built the same way as the other bears we make.

Crochet memory bear specification

Made to order and shipped worldwide

Once the colours are agreed, a crochet memory bear takes 5 to 10 working days to make, then it is posted tracked from Hanoi. See the shipping page for more.

Care

Hand wash in cool water with a mild soap, only when it needs it. Press the water out with a towel, reshape the bear while damp and dry it away from direct sunlight. If fabric is sewn into the paw, wash by spot cleaning instead. The amigurumi care guide has more.

Questions people ask

How close will the crochet memory bear colours be?

Close, not exact. Cotton yarn comes in a fixed range, so we pick the nearest shades and show you a photograph first. If you are not happy with the match, say so then and nothing is lost.

Do I have to send fabric?

No. Most orders are made from a photograph alone. The fabric inlay is there for people who want it and changes nothing else.

Will you return the fabric I send?

Whatever is left over comes back in the parcel with the bear. Please send only a piece you have already cut yourself.

How long does the whole thing take?

Allow a few days for the colour photographs to go back and forth, then 5 to 10 working days of making, then the posting time above.

If you are still deciding, our notes on crochet teddy bear gifts show the shapes we work in. You can also write through the contact page.