Materials (to make one bear):
1/2 skein weight 4 pink baby yarn
1/8 skein weight 4 yellow (or blue) baby yarn
A little bit of weight 4 black yarn
Two size 9mm teddy bear safety eyes
Crochet hook - Size H-8 (5.0mm)
Stitch marker
Fiberfill stuffing
Scissors
Yarn needle
Notes:
Exact gauge is not important.
Work in continuous rounds, do not join rounds.
Do not turn work, unless otherwise indicated.
Abbreviations:
ch = chain
dec = single crochet decrease
mr = magic ring
rnd = round
sc = single crochet
Head
Start with pink
Rnd 1: Mr 6 (6)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc (12)
Rnd 3: *Sc 1, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat from * to end of round (18)
Rnd 4: *Sc 2, 2 sc in next sc* (24)
Rnd 5-8: 1 sc in each sc (24)
Rnd 9: *Sc 2, dec next 2 sc* (18)
Insert left eye 3 rows up, then count 5 sts to the right to insert 2nd eye. Embroider nose as shown.
Rnd 10: *Sc 1, dec next 2 sc* (12)
Stuff work
Rnd 11: *Dec next 2 sc* (6)
Rnd 12: *Dec next 2 sc* (3)
Fasten off, leave long tail for sewing
Ear
Make 2
Start with pink
Rnd 1: Mr 6 (6)
Rnd 2: *Sc 1, 2 sc in next sc*(9)
Rnd 3: 1 sc in each sc (9)
Fasten off, leave long tail for sewing
Body
Start with pink
Rnd 1: Mr 6 (6)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc (12)
Rnd 3: *Sc 1, 2 sc in next sc*(18)
Rnd 4-7: 1 sc in each sc (18)
Rnd 8: *Sc 1, dec next 2 sc* (12)
Stuff work
Rnd 9: *Dec next 2 sc* (6)
Rnd 10: Dec next 2 sc* (3)
Fasten off
Arms / Legs
Make 4
Start with pink
Rnd 1: Mr 6 (6)
Rnd 2: *Sc 2, 2 sc in next sc* (8)
Rnd 3-5: 1 sc in each sc (8)
Rnd 6: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in next 3 sc
Fasten off, leave long tail for sewing
Tail
Start with pink
Rnd 1: Mr 6 (6)
Rnd 2: 1 sc in each sc (6)
Fasten off, leave long tail for sewing
Bow
Start with yellow
Use 1 turning ch on each row
Ch 2
Row 1: Sc 1 (1)
Row 2: 2 sc in next sc (2)
Row 3: 2 sc in each sc (4)
Row 4: *Dec next 2 sc* (2)
Row 5: Dec next 2 sc (1)
Row 6: 1 sc in next sc (1)
Row 7: 2 sc in next sc (2)
Row 8: 2 sc in each sc (4)
Row 9: *Dec next 2 sc* (2)
Row 10: Dec next 2 sc* (1)
Fasten off, leave long tail for sewing.
Finishing
Assemble Teddy as shown. The only pieces that should not be stuffed before being attached are the Tail and the Bow.
To assemble the Bow, take the ends, fold them into the middle and sew them down. Sew the Bow to the Head, as shown, with the Bow’s sewn-down ends pointing outward.
Weave in the ends.
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