SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Lion Brand Cover Story (Art. #533)
- #230 Avalon, 1 Cake
- Lion Brand Crochet Hook Size K-10 1/2 (6 1/2mm)
- Lion Brand Large-Eyed Blunt Needle
- 2 Safety Eyes, 15mm Diameter
- Fiberfill Stuffing
- Scrap of Black Yarn (for nose)
DIRECTIONS:
SIZE:About 22in tall.
GAUGE:
11 dc = about 4in.
EXACT GAUGE IS NOT ESSENTIAL FOR THIS PROJECT.
HEAD:
Beginning at top of head, ch 2.
Rnd 1 (RS): Work 9 sc in 2nd ch from hook; do not join, work in continuous rnds (spiral).
Place marker in last st made to indicate end of rnd. Move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each st around - you will have 18 sc in this rnd.
Rnd 3: * Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around - 27 sc.
Rnd 4: * Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around - 36 sc.
Rnd 5: * Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around - 45 sc.
Rnd 6: * Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around - 54 sc.
Rnd 7: * Sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around - 63 sc.
Rnds 8-15: Sc in each st around.
Following package directions, attach safety eyes between Rnds 10 and 11, about 6 sts apart.
Rnd 16: * Sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around - 54 sc
Rnd 17: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 18: * Sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around - 45 sc.
Rnd 19: * Sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around - 36 sc.
Rnd 20: * Sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around - 27 sc.
Stuff Head firmly with fiberfill stuffing. Do not fasten off.
BODY:
Rnd 21: Work 2 sc in each st around - 54 sc.
Rnd 22: * Sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around - 63 sc.
Rnds 23-39: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 40: Sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around - 54 sc.
Rnd 41: * Sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around - 45 sc.
Rnd 42: * Sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around - 36 sc.
Stuff Body firmly with fiberfill stuffing.
Rnd 43: * Sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around - 27 sc.
Rnd 44: * Sc in next st, sc2tog; rep from * around - 18 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Thread tail through top of sts of last rnd. Pull tail to close opening at base of body. Knot securely.
TAIL:
Ch 2.
Rnd 1 (RS): Work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook; join with sl st in first sc - 6 sc.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around; join with sl st in first sc - 12 sc.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, *sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc - 15 sc.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in each st around; join with sl st in first sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing Tail to Body.
LEGS (make 2):
Ch 2.
Rnd 1 (RS): Work 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook; join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around; join with sl st in first sc - 16 sc.
Rnd 3: Ch 1: * sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc - 20 sc.
Rnd 4: Working in back loops only, sc in each st around; do not join, work in continuous rnds (spiral).
Place marker in last st made to indicate end of rnd. Move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Rnds 5-12: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 13: * Sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around - 16 sc.
Rnds 14-17: Sc in each st around.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing Legs to Body.
Stuff Legs with fiberfill stuffing, leaving top 2 in. (5 cm) unstuffed.
ARMS (make 2):
Ch 2.
Rnd 1 (RS): Work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook; join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around; join with sl st in first sc - 12 sc.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, * sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc - 18 sc.
Rnd 4: Working in back loops only, sc in each st around; do not join, work in continuous rnds (spiral).
Place marker in last st made to indicate end of rnd. Move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Rnds 5-11: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 12: * Sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around - 15 sc.
Rnds 13-14: Sc in each st around.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing Arms to Body.
Stuff Arms with fiberfill stuffing, leaving top 2 in. (5 cm) unstuffed.
EARS (make 2):
Ch 2.
Rnd 1 (RS): Work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook; join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around; join with sl st in first sc - 12 sc.
Rnd 3: * Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc - 15 sc.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in each st around; join with sl st in first sc.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing Ears to Body.
FINISHING:
Note: Refer to photograph for placement when sewing pieces together.
Sew Ears to Head.
Sew Arms and Legs to Body.
Stuff Tail and sew to Body.
With black yarn, embroider straight st nose.
Tie a length of yarn and tie around neck around Bear's neck.
Safety Note: Omit neck tie if Bear will be used as a toy.
_x000B_Weave in ends.
STITCH EXPLANATION:
sc2tog (sc 2 sts together) (Insert hook in next st and draw up a loop) twice, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook - 1 st decreased.
NOTES:
Bear is made from 8 pieces: Head/Body, Tail, 2 Ears, 2 Arms, and 2 Legs.
Because pieces are sewn together, do not leave young children unattended with Bear.
Exact gauge is not important for this project. Work tightly so that stuffing does not show through spaces between stitches.
ABBREVIATIONS:
ch = chain
rep = repeat
rnd(s) = round(s)
RS = right side
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)