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.
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Size: 4.5 to 5 inches |
Work
in rounds unless otherwise indicated.
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Materials
- Small amount of black and baby or sports yarn in 2 colors:
main color (MC) and contrasting color (CC)
- Crochet hook size D/3 3.25 mm or size to obtain gauge
- Fiberfill and blunt tapestry or children's yarn needle
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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