TEDDY BEAR FOR BABIES

Stitches used are chain (ch), slip stitch (sl), single crochet (sc), half double crochet (hdc), double crochet (dc), and Puff Stitch (PS).

Puff Stitch (PS): stitch is worked similarly to a hdc. Yo, insert in stitch, draw-up a loop, yo, insert in stitch and draw-up another loop, then pull this last loop through all loops on hook.

Size: 4.5 to 5 inches Work in rounds unless otherwise indicated.

Materials

Body

Rnd1: With MC, make a loop around your finger then ch 1. 8 sc in loop pulling the loop tight with the last sc and wrapping the excess yarn from the loop around the yarn coming from the skein to secure it before starting the next round. (ch 1, 8 sc)
Rnd2: Skip ch 1 then 2 sc in each sc around. (16 sc)
Rnd3: Starting in first stitch of second round, [sc then 2 sc in next sc] around--8 times. (24 sc)
Rnd4: [Sc in each of next 4 sc then 2 sc in next sc] around--4 times. (28 sc)
Rnds5-9: Sc in each sc around. (28 sc in each round) End off MC with slst to the first sc of the round.
Rnd10: Join CC with ch then PS in each sc around-join last PS of round to first PS with a slst. (28 PS)
Rnd11: Working in back loops only (BLO) of PS-ch 1, sc in same PS and each back loop around. (1 ch, 28 PS)
Rnd12: Working in both loops, sk ch then each sc around. (28 sc)
Rnds13-17: Sc in each sc around. (28 sc)
Rnd18: [Sc in next 3 sc then dec] 6 times (24 st)
Rnd19: [Sc in next 2 sc then dec] 6 times (18 st)
Rnd19: [Sc in next sc then dec] 6 times (12 st)
Rnd20: Ch 2 then PS in each st around. (ch2, 12 PS)
End off CC by joining last PS of rnd with a slst to the ch2 at the beginning of the round. Stuff body with fiberfill.

Head

Rnd1: Join MC with ch in PS at back of neck. Working in BLO, sc in same stitch then 2sc in each PS around. (24 st)
Rnd2-3: Working in both loops, sc in ch then around. (25 st)
Rnd4: [Sc in each of next 4 sc then 2 sc in next sc] around--5 times. (30 sc)
Rnds5-7: Sc around. (30 sc)
Rnd8: [Dec then sc in next 3 sc] 6 times. (24 st)
Rnd9: [Dec then sc in next 2 sc] 6 times. (18 st)
Rnd10: [Dec then sc in next sc] 6 times. (12 st) Stuff neck and head.
Rnd11: Dec around-6 times (6 dec)
Rnd12: Dec around then join with slst. End off MC.

Muzzle

Rnd1: With MC, make a loop around your finger then ch 1. 9 sc in loop pulling the loop tight with the last sc and wrapping the excess yarn from the loop around the yarn coming from the skein to secure it before starting the next round. (ch 1, 9 sc)
Rnd2: Skip ch 1 then 2 sc in each sc around. (18 sc) End off leaving enough yarn to sew the muzzle to the face.

Ears (make 2)

Rnd1: With CC, make a loop around your finger then ch 1 and 7 sc in loop. (ch 1, 7 sc)
Rnd2: Skip ch 1 then 2 sc in each sc 5 times then sc in next sc and slst in last sc so one side is fairly flat. Leave enough yarn for sewing the ears to the head.

Arms (make 2)

Rnd1: With MC, make a loop around your finger then ch 1, 6 sc in loop (ch 1, 6 sc)
Rnd2: Skip ch 1 then 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Rnds3: Sc around. (12 sc) End off MC.
Rnd4: Join CC with ch then PS in each sc around then join last PS of round to first PS with a slst.(ch1, 12 PS)
Rnd5: Working in back loops only of PS, ch 1 then sc in each back loop around. (1 ch, 12 sc)
Rnd6: Working in both loops, sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd7-9: Sc around (12 sc) then end off with enough yarn to sew the arm to the body.

Legs (make 2)

Rnd1: With CC, make a loop around your finger then ch 1, 8 sc in loop. (ch 1, 8 sc)
Rnd2: 2 sc in first 2 scs then 3 sc in next, 2 sc in next 2 scs then slst in next 2 sc leaving rest of rnd2 unworked.
Rnd3: Ch1, sc in next 3 sc, [2 sc in next st then sc in following st] 4 times, sc in last 3 sc. (18 sc)
Rnd4: Sk ch, sc around (18 sc)
Rnd5: Sc in next 3 sc, [dec then sc in next sc] 4 times, sc in last 3 sc. (14 st)
Rnd6: Sc around (14 sc)
Rnd7: Sc in next 3 sc, [dec then sc in next sc] 3 times, sc in last 2 sc. (11 st)
Rnds8-12: Sc around (11 sc) End off leaving enough yarn to sew the leg to the body.

Finishing

Stuff arms and legs with fiberfill. Sew the arms to the body with their tops about 2 rows below the collar and 6 sc apart. Sew the legs with their tops about 1 row below the waistband, 7 sc apart and angled out.

Face: Using the black yarn, sew a nose using 4 satin stitches over scs at the top of the first rnd of the muzzle. Come up through the center of the muzzle then do the first side of the mouth using one long stitch and tacking it in place for the curve of the smile. Repeat the process for the other side of the smile. Sew the muzzle to the lower front portion of the head, stuffing it as you go.

Sew the eyes just above the muzzle and 4 or 5 sc apart. Using the black yarn, satin stitch each eye over 2 rnds and across 2 sc then (for a girl bear) use 3 straight stitches at the outer upper corners of each eye for eyelashes.

Sew the ears about 4 rnds out from the center top of the head and angled slightly.


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