MATERIALS
- Worsted weight yarn in Mustard(body) and Taupe(ears)
- 6mm black safety eyes
- fiber fill
- Size 4.00mm/G hook
- felt
- black and red embroidery thread
- ribbon
HEAD
Rnd 1: make 6sc into magic ring
Rnd 2: sc into each st [12]
Rnd 3: sc in all 12 st [12]
Rnd 4: (sc, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 5: (2sc, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 6: (3sc, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 7-8: sc in all 30 st [30]
Rnd 9: (3sc, dec in next st) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 10: (2sc, dec in next st) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 11: (sc, dec in next st) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 12: (sc, dec in next st) repeat 4 times [8]
BODY
Rnd 1: make 6sc into magic ring
Rnd 2: inc into each st [12]
Rnd 3: (sc, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 4-5: sc in all 18 st [18]
Rnd 6: (sc, dec in next st) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 7: sc in all 12 st [12]
Rnd 8: (4sc, dec in next st) repeat twice [10]
Rnd 9: sc in all 10 st [10]
Rnd 10: (2sc, dec in next st) repeat twice, 2sc [8]
EARS/TAIL
Rnd 1: make 4sc into magic ring
Rnd 2: sc in all 4 st [4]
Leave a tail. For the ear, sew the opening shut before attaching to head.
ARM (make two)
Rnd 1: make 4sc into magic ring
Rnd 2: inc in each st [8]
Rnd 3-5: sc in all 8 st [8]
Rnd 6: (2sc, dec in next st) repeat twice [6]
Rnd 7: sc in all 6 st [6]
Leave a tail. Sew the opening shut before attaching to body.
LEG (make two)
Rnd 1: make 4sc into magic ring
Rnd 2: inc in each st [8]
Rnd 3: (sc, inc in next st) repeat 4 times [12]
Rnd 4: sc in all 12 st [12]
Rnd 5: (2sc, dec in next st) repeat 3 times [9]
Rnd 6: sc in all 9 st [9]
Rnd 7: (2sc, dec in next st) repeat twice, sc [7]
Leave a tail for attaching to body. In my example, I did not sew the opening shut before attaching to the body.
Cut a small piece of felt for the snout of the bear. Use a needle and embroidery floss to make the nose and mouth. Glue the snout into place, tie a ribbon around the neck and you are finished with your little mini bear!
