SIZES
Completed bear is approx 6in/15cm tall in seated position.
YOU WILL NEED
Paintbox Yarns is exclusively available at lovecrafts.com
● 1.8oz/50g balls of Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran:
Colorway 1
• 1 ball in Soft Fudge (A)
• 1 ball in Dophin Blue (B)
Colorway 2
• 1 ball in Granite Grey (A)
• 1 ball in Buttercup Yellow (B)
● US E/4 (3.5mm) crochet hook
● Pair of 3/8in/9mm safety eyes
● Black embroidery thread
● Tapestry needle
● Pins
● Stitch markers
● Toy stuffing
GAUGE (TENSION)
17 sts and 19 rows to a 4in/10cm square worked in single
(double) crochet using US E/4 (3.5mm) crochet hook.
GOOD TO KNOW
● Paintbox Yarns cannot accept responsibility for the finished item if any yarn other than the recommended yarn is used.
● Yarn quantities are based on average requirements and are therefore approximate.
● Instructions are written using US terminology with
UK terminology given in italics in round brackets ( ) afterwards.
● Repeat figures in square brackets [ ] the number of times stated afterwards.
● Instructions are given for the smallest size, with changes for the larger sizes given in round brackets ( ) afterwards.
● Where only one figure is given, this relates to all sizes.
● Where the figure 0 appears, no stitches, times or rows are worked for this size.
ABBREVIATIONS
ch/s – chain/s
cm – centimeters
dec – decrease (work 2 sts together)
in – inches
inc – increase (make 2 sc (dc) in one st)
sc (dc) – single (double) crochet
sl st – slip stitch
st/s – stitch/es
CONSTRUCTION
Head and body are made in one piece starting from the top of the head. Ears, muzzle, arms and legs are sewn to the body. The jacket is made separately
HEAD AND BODY
Using US E/4 (3.5mm) crochet hook and yarn A, make an adjustable ring.
1st round 6 sc (dc) in ring. | 6 sts
2nd round Inc 6 times. | 12 sts
3rd round [Inc in next st, 1 sc (dc)] 6 times. | 18 sts
4th round [Inc in next st, 2 sc (dc)] 6 times. | 24 sts
5th round [Inc in next st, 3 sc (dc)] 6 times. | 30 sts
6th round [Inc in next st, 4 sc (dc)] 6 times. | 36 sts
7th round [Inc in next st, 5 sc (dc)] 6 times. | 42 sts
8th round [Inc in next st, 6 sc (dc)] 6 times. | 48 sts
9-15th round Sc (dc) around.
16th round [Dec, 6 sc (dc)] 6 times. | 42 sts
17th round [Dec, 5 sc (dc)] 6 times. | 36 sts
18th round [Dec, 1 sc (dc)] 12 times. | 24 sts
Add safety eyes between rounds 12 and 13, approx 12 sts apart.
Add toy stuffing to the head and continue as you go.
19th round Sc (dc) around.
20th round [Inc in next st, 7 sc (dc)] 3 times. | 27 sts
21st round [Inc in next st, 8 sc (dc)] 3 times. | 30 sts
22nd round [inc in next st, 9 sc (dc)] t 3 times. | 33 sts
23rd round [Inc in next st, 10 sc (dc)] 3 times. | 36 sts
24-28th round Sc (dc) around.
29th round [Inc in next st, 11 sc (dc)] 3 times. | 39 sts
30th round [Inc in next st, 12 sc (dc)] 3 times. | 42 sts
31-35th round Sc (dc) around.
36th round [Dec, 5 sc (dc)] 6 times. | 36 sts
37th round [Dec, 1 sc (dc)] 12 times. | 24 sts
38th round [Dec, 2 sc (dc)] 6 times. | 18 sts
39th round [Dec, 1 sc (dc)] 6 times. | 12 sts
40th round Dec 6 times. | 6 sts
Fasten off, leave a tail. Use a tapestry needle to pick up all the front loops from last round and pull tight to close. Weave in end.
EARS (MAKE 2)
Using US E/4 (3.5mm) crochet hook and yarn A, make an adjustable ring.
1st round 5 sc (dc) in ring. | 5 sts
2nd round Inc 5 times. | 10 sts
3rd round Sc (dc) around.
Do not stuff. Flatten the ear and work next row inserting the hook in both layers of the ear.
4th round Sc (dc) around
Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing.
MUZZLE
Using US E/4 (3.5mm) crochet hook and yarn A, make an
adjustable ring.
1st round 6 sc (dc) in ring. | 6 sts
2nd round Inc 6 times. | 12 sts
3rd round [Inc in next 3 sts, 3 sc (dc)] twice. | 18 sts
4th round [Inc in next st, 1 sc (dc)] 3 times, 3 sc (dc), [inc in next st, 1 sc (dc)] 3 times, 3 sc (dc). | 24 sts
5-6th round Sc (dc) around.
Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing.
ARMS (MAKE 2)
Using US E/4 (3.5mm) crochet hook and yarn A, make an adjustable ring.
1st round 5 sc (dc) in ring. | 5 sts
2nd round Inc 5 times. | 10 sts
3-12th round Sc (dc) around.
Add toy stuffing to the arms until round 10.
13th round Dec 6 times. | 6 sts
Fasten off, leave a tail. Use a tapestry needle to pick up all the front loops from last round and pull tight to close. Leave the remaining tail for sewing.
LEGS (MAKE 2)
Using US E/4 (3.5mm) crochet hook and yarn A, make an adjustable ring.
1st round 5 sc (dc) in ring. | 5 sts
2nd round Inc 5 times. | 10 sts
3rd round [Inc in next st, 1 sc (dc)] 5 times. | 15 sts
4-5th round Sc (dc) around.
6th round [Dec, 1 sc (dc)] 3 times, 6 sc (dc). | 12 sts
7-14th round Sc (dc) around
Add toy stuffing to the legs until round 11.
15th round Dec 6 times. | 6 sts
Fasten off, leave a tail. Use a tapestry needle to pick up all the front loops from last round and pull tight to close. Leave the remaining tail for sewing.
TAIL
Using US E/4 (3.5mm) crochet hook and yarn A make an adjustable ring.
1st round 5 Sc (dc) in ring. | 5 sts
2nd round Inc 5 times. | 10 sts
3-4th round Sc (dc) around.
Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing. Add a little bit of toy stuffing.
JACKET
Using US E/4 (3.5mm) crochet hook and yarn B, ch 31.
1st row Skip first ch from hook, 1 sc (dc) in each of next 30 ch, turn. | 30 sts
Next 2 rows create the strings to close the jacket.
2nd row Ch 21, skip first ch from hook, 1 sc (dc) in next 20 ch,
continue on the main part, [inc in next st, 9 sc (dc)] 3 times, turn. | 33 sts
3rd row Ch 21, skip first ch from hook, 1 sc (dc) in next 20 ch,
continue on the main part, [inc in next st, 10 sc (dc)] 3 times, turn. | 36 sts
4th row Ch 1, [inc in next st, 5 sc (dc)] 6 times, turn. | 42 sts
5th row Ch 1, [inc in next st, 6 sc (dc)] 6 times, turn. | 48 sts
Shape armholes
6th row Ch 1, 6 sc (dc), ch 8, skip 8 sts, 20 sc (dc), ch 8, skip 8 sts,
6 sc (dc), turn. | 48 sts
7th row Ch 1, 6 sc (dc), 1 sc (dc) in each of next 8 ch, 20 sc (dc), 1 sc (dc) in each of next 8 ch, 6 sc (dc), turn. | 48 sts
8-9th round Sc (dc) around.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
TO MAKE UP
– Use sewing pins to check the position of all pieces before sewing in place.
– Sew the ears between rounds 7 and 10 of the head.
– Use black embroidery thread to stitch the nose on the muzzle, then sew the muzzle onto the head starting on the same round as the eyes, centred between them. Add a little bit of toy stuffing while sewing.
– Sew the arms to the sides of the body – try on the jacket before sewing them in place.
– Sew the legs to the body.
– Sew the tail to the back of the body
Congratulations
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