I decided to write up and document a very easy pattern for people who would like to try making a cute critter. Once you getthe hang of things you can make up different shapes for the head, body and apendages. Also you can make other animals pretty easily by just changing the face, or ears! Let me know how the pattern is as I just kind of wrote as I crochetted!
I used worest weight yarn and a 3.5mm hook, but start out with a bigger hook if you find it too small. Never turn work, this is done is a spiral. once you get the hang of it, you don't really needthe marker, just count as you go!
Pattern:
HEAD:
ch 2
Round 1: 6 sc in second ch from hook (6 sc)
Round 2: insert hook in the first sc you did and sc 1 in it. mark this stitch (grey yarn).
1 sc in the marked st and 2 sc in each st until you are back at the marked st. (12 sc)
Round 3: 1 sc in next st (move marker up to this st), 2 sc in the next st, *1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next sc- repeat until you reach the marked st (18 sc)
Round 4: move marker up to the next "row" when started. *1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st- repeat from * until you reach marked st (24 sc)
Round 5: move marker up, 1 sc in each st (24 sc)
Rounds 6-8: repeat round 5, moving marker up to first st in row each row.
Round 9: move marker up, * 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st, sk next st, 1 sc in next st (decrease made) - repeat from * until you reach marked stitch (18)
add eyes ( i use plastic toy ones) and stuff your head.
Round 10: move marker up, * 1sc in first st, sk next st, 1 sc in next st (decrease made) -repeat from * until you reach marked stitch (12 sc)
Round 11: move marker up, * sk first st, 1 sc in next- repeat from * until you reach marked stitch (6 sc).
Slipstitch to first st, Fasten off leaving a long tail ( 8 ")
BODY:ch 2
Follow instructions from round 1 to 3 in head (18sc)
Rounds 4-11: 1 sc in each st until you reach marked st (18 sc)
Stuff body.
Round 12: move marker up, * 1sc in first st, sk next st, 1 sc in next st (decrease made) -repeat from * until you reach marked stitch (12 sc)
Round 13: move marker up, * sk first st, 1 sc in next- repeat from * until you reach marked stitch (6 sc).
Fasten off.
LEGS (make 2)
ch 2
Round 1: 6 sc in second ch from hook (6sc)
Round 2: Insert hook in first st you did, 1 sc, then 1 sc in each of the st (6sc)
Rounds 3 to 10: repeat Round 2
I don't bother to stuff legs, but you can if you want to.
slipstitch to first st, Fasten off.
ARMS (make 2)
Start with a long beginning tail, ch 4
Round 1: Slpstitch to first ch to form a ring. 1 sc in each st, including the one you slipstitched in. (4 sc)
Round 2: 1 sc in each st around
Rounds 3-10: repeat round 2
I don't stuff arms either... it's almost impossible!
Slipstitch to first st, sk next st, sipstitch to next st, fasten off.
EARS (make 2)
ch 2
Round 1: 8 sc in second ch from hook (8 sc)
Slipstitch to first sc and fasten off leaving a tail, making sure to pull BEGINNING tail tightly.
TAILch 2
Round 1: 4 sc in second ch from hook
Round 2: insert hook in the first sc you did and sc 1 in it. then do one more sc in same st. Contine around with 2 sc in each st done (8 sc)
Slipstitch to first st and fasten off, leave a tail.
ASSEMBLYWeave in all BEGINNING tails for head, legs, ears and tail, but leave the END tail to secure to body/head. For body, weave in both tails. For arms weave n END tail only.
Sew head, arms, leg and tail to body. Sew ears to head. Weave in all tails. Sew or glue on a little nose and mouth using embroidery thread or felt. Don't forget to make it cute! It has to be cute!
Now pose your little bear and do a little photo shoot!
