How adorable is this cute pair of crochet square Bear for your collection? Place them on a shelf, or string them up as a cute decoration by the window. They’re delightful to stitch and add a cute decor to your house.
SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
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- Bernat® Baby Blanket Tiny™:
- Contrast A Brown Bear (1 ball)
- Contrast B Clear Sky (1 ball)
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- Contrast A Brown Bear (1 ball)
- Contrast B Hush Pink (1 ball)
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- Contrast A Brown Bear (1 ball)
- Contrast B Seedling (1 ball)
- Size U.S. E/4 (3.5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
- Stuffing
- Black embroidery thread for eyes and nose.
DIRECTIONS:
MEASUREMENTS Approx 6 1/2″ [16.5 cm] long, excluding legs.
GAUGE 18 sc and 19 rows = 4″ [10 cm].
Front and Back (make 2 alike) With B, ch 23.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. Turn. 22 sc.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. Rep last row until piece measures approx 3 1/2″ [9 cm], ending on a WS row.
Next row: (RS). Ch 2 (counts as hdc). *Dcfp around next sc. Dcbp around next sc. Rep from * to last sc. 1 hdc in last sc. Turn.
Next row: Ch 2 (counts as hdc). *Dcfp around next st. Dcbp around next st. Rep from * to last hdc. 1 hdc in top of ch 2. Break B. Join A.
Head:
1st row: With A, ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.
2nd to 4th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn
Shape Head: Next row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sc. Sc2tog. Turn. 20 sts. Rep last row, dec 2 sts every row to 10 sts. Fasten off.
Arms (make 2) **With A, ch 2.
1st rnd: 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. 16 sc.
3rd to 5th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.**
6th rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * around. Break A, join B with sl st to first st. 12 sts.
7th rnd: With B, ch 1. 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc.
8th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. Rep last rnd 6 times more, stuffing very lightly (to maintain floppiness of limbs) as you work.
Fasten off at end of last rnd.
Legs (make 2)
Work from ** to ** as given for Arms.
6th rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first st. 12 sts.
7th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first st. Rep last rnd 7 times more, stuffing very lightly as you work. Fasten off at end of last rnd.
Ears (make 2)
With A, ch 10. Join with sl st to first ch.
1st rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each ch around. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each sc to last sc. 2 sc in last sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 12 sc.
3rd and 4th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
5th rnd: Ch 1. (Sc2tog. 1 sc in next sc) 4 times. Join with sl st to first st. 8 sts.
6th rnd: Ch 1. (Sc2tog) 4 times. Join with sl st to first st. 4 sts. Fasten off, leaving long end. Thread end through rem sts and draw up tightly. Fasten securely.
FINISHING
With WS of Front and Back facing each other, sew edges tog, leaving opening for stuffing. Stuff Body. Sew rem edge closed. Attach Arms and Legs. Sew Ears to top of Head.
With Black embroidery thread, embroider eyes using French knots and nose using satin st.
