Hey, why not surprised your kid with this awesome and cute bernat velvet valentine crochet bear?
Today you will learn how to make one!
SUPPLIES & TOOLS
Bernat® Velvet™ (10.5 oz/300 g; 315 yds/288 m)
Main Color (MC) Terracotta Rose (32017) 1 ball
Contrast A Quiet Pink (32013) 1 ball
Size U.S. H/8 [5 mm] crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. 9mm safety eyes. Black safety nose. Stuffing. Tapestry needle.
MEASUREMENTS
Approx 11” [28 cm] tall.
GAUGE
12 sc and 12 rows = 4” [10 cm].
DIRECTIONS
Body
With MC, begin using magic loop method, demonstrated here.
1st rnd: Ch 1. 10 sc in magic loop. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc. 20 sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc.
4th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. *1 sc in next sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from *to last st. 1 sc in last sc. Join withsl st to first sc. 30 sc.
5th – 11th rnds: As 3rd rnd.
12th rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 25 sc.
13th rnd: As 3rd rnd.
14th rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 20 sc.
15th rnd: As 3rd rnd.
16th rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 15 sc.
17th – 19th rnds: As 3rd rnd.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Stuff, leaving top open.
Snout
With A, ch 5.
1st rnd: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each of next 2 ch. 2 sc in next ch. Working into opposite side of ch, 1 sc in each of next 3 ch. 2 sc in last ch. Join with sl st to first sc. 10 sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. 20 sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Add safety nose, as pictured.
Head
With MC, begin using magic loop.
1st rnd: Ch 1. 8 sc in magic loop. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first st. 16 sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. *1 sc in next sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from *to last st. 1 sc in last sc. Join withsl st to first sc. 24 sc.
4th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. *1 scin each of next 2 sc. 2 sc in next sc.Rep from * to last st. 1 sc in last sc.Join with sl st to first sc. 32 sc.
5th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. *1 sc in each of next 3 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * to last st. 1 sc in last sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 40 sc.
6th – 13th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st. around. Join with sl st to first sc.
14th rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 32 sc.
15th rnd: As 6th rnd.
16th rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sc.
17th rnd: As 6th rnd.
18th rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 16 sc.
19th rnd: As 6th rnd.
Sew on snout, stuffing lightly as you work. Attach safety eyes.
20th rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 12 sc.
21st rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. Rep from *around. Join with sl st to first sc.
Fasten off leaving a long end. Draw end tightly through rem sts and fasten securely.
Arms (make 2)
With MC, begin using magic loop.
1st rnd: Ch 1. 10 sc in magic loop. Work in continuous rnds without joining with sl st, and omitting starting ch at beg of rnd.
2nd – 7th rnds: 1 sc in each sc around.
8th rnd: (Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc) twice.
9th – 14th rnds: As 2nd – 7th rnds.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Stuff.
Ears (make 2)
With MC, begin using magic loop.1st rnd: Ch 1. 5 sc in magic loop. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. 10 sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in next sc. *1 sc in next sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from *to last sc. 1 sc in last sc. Join withsl st to first sc. 15 sc.
4th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each scaround. Join with sl st to first sc.
5th rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in nextsc. Rep from * around. Join with slst to first sc. 10 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Sewears to head.
Feet (make 2)
With A, begin using magic loop.1st rnd: Ch 1. 6 sc in magic loop. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 2. 2 dc in each of first 2 sts. 2 hdc in next st. 2 sc in each of next 2 sts. 2 hdc in last st. Join with sl st to first dc. 12 sts.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first st. *1 sc in next sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from *to last st. 1 sc in last sc. Join withsl st to first sc. 18 sc. Break A. JoinMC.
4th – 5th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in eachsc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
6th rnd: Ch 1. (Sc2tog) 4 times.1 sc in each of next 10 sts. Join with sl st to first sc. 14 sc.
7th rnd: Ch 1. (Sc2tog) twice. 1 scin each of next 10 sts. Join with slst to first sc. 12 sc.
8th – 9th rnds: As 4th and 5thrnds.
Fasten off. Stuff and sew to bottomof Body as pictured.
Tail
With MC, begin using magic loop.
1st rnd: Ch 1. 6 sc in magic loop. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. 12 sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
4th rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with
sl st to first sc. 8 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Stuff and sew to back of Body as pictured
Easy Heart Pattern
With A, ch 7.
1st row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. 6 sc. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: As 2nd row.
4th – 6th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 3 sts. Turn.
7th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 3 sts. Do not turn.
Work 1 rnd of sc evenly around entire perimeter of heart, working (Sc. Ch 1. Sc) into bottom stitch, where slip knot is located. Join with sl st to first sc of 7th row. Fasten off. Sew to Body as pictured.
ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = Approximately Ch = Chain(s)Rem = Remain(ing) Rep = RepeatRnd(s) = Round(s)Sc = Single crochet
Sc2tog = Draw up a loop in each of next 2 stitches. Yoh and draw through all 3 loops on hook.Sl st = Slip stitchRS = Right sideWS = Wrong side
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