From RedHeart.com
Bear Ornament
This darling woodland critter is happy to make his home on your mantel or tree — or wherever you please. His bright crocheted scarf helps to keep him warm and more-easily spotted.
Pattern #: LW3702
Designed by: Sahrit Freud-Weinstein
Project Type: Seasonal, Home Decor, Christmas
Required Supplies:
- RED HEART® Soft®: 1 ball each 9388 Wheat A, 4601 Off White B, 1882 Toast C, 4614 Black D, 5142 Cherry Red E and 4420 Guacamole F
- Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 4mm [US G-6]
- Yarn needle
- Stitch markers
Additional Supplies Needed:
Fiberfill; One pair of 6 mm, black, safety eyes
GAUGE: 18 sc = 4″ (10 cm); 24 rows = 4″ (10 cm) in single crochet. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
Bear measures 6” (15 cm) tall
Special Stitch
sc2tog = [Insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop] twice, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
sc2tog = [Insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop] twice, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
Special Technique
Adjustable-ring method—Wrap yarn into a ring, ensuring that the tail falls behind the working yarn. Grip ring and tail firmly between middle finger and thumb. Insert hook through center of ring, yarn over (with working yarn) and draw up a loop. Work stitches of first round in the ring. After the first round of stitches is worked, pull gently, but firmly, on tail to tighten ring.
Adjustable-ring method—Wrap yarn into a ring, ensuring that the tail falls behind the working yarn. Grip ring and tail firmly between middle finger and thumb. Insert hook through center of ring, yarn over (with working yarn) and draw up a loop. Work stitches of first round in the ring. After the first round of stitches is worked, pull gently, but firmly, on tail to tighten ring.
Notes
1. Only small quantities of B, C, D, E, and Fare needed for this project.
2. Gauge is not critical for this project. Work tightly so stuffing does not show through stitches.
3. For sections worked in continuous rounds, place marker for beginning of round and move marker up as each round is completed. Do not join rounds until instructed to do so.
1. Only small quantities of B, C, D, E, and Fare needed for this project.
2. Gauge is not critical for this project. Work tightly so stuffing does not show through stitches.
3. For sections worked in continuous rounds, place marker for beginning of round and move marker up as each round is completed. Do not join rounds until instructed to do so.
BEAR
Body and Head
Note: Insert stuffing firmly every few rounds.
With A, make an adjustable ring.
Round 1 (right side): Work 6 sc in ring; do not join, work in continuous rounds (spiral)—6 sc.
Round 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around—12 sc.
Round 3: [2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc] 6 times—18 sc.
Round 4: [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc] 6 times—24 sc.
Round 5: [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc] 6 times—30 sc.
Body and Head
Note: Insert stuffing firmly every few rounds.
With A, make an adjustable ring.
Round 1 (right side): Work 6 sc in ring; do not join, work in continuous rounds (spiral)—6 sc.
Round 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around—12 sc.
Round 3: [2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc] 6 times—18 sc.
Round 4: [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc] 6 times—24 sc.
Round 5: [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc] 6 times—30 sc.
Round 6: [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc] 6 times—36 sc.
Rounds 7–18: Sc in each sc around.
Round 19: [Sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc] 6 times—30 sc.
Round 20: [Sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc] 6 times—24 sc.
Round 21: [Sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc] 6 times—18 sc.
Rounds 22 and 23: Sc in each sc around.
Round 24: [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc] 6 times—24 sc.
Round 25: [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc] 6 times—30 sc. Place stitch marker on this round for placement of nose.
Round 26: [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc] 6 times—36 sc.
Round 27: [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc] 6 times—42 sc.
Rounds 28–30: Sc in each sc around.
Round 31: [Sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc] 6 times—36 sc. Place stitch marker on this round for placement of nose.
Round 32: Sc in each sc around. Place stitch marker between Rounds 31 and 32 for placement of safety eyes.
Round 33: [Sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc] 6 times—30 sc.
Round 34: [Sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc] 6 times—24 sc.
Round 35: [Sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc] 6 times—18 sc.
Round 36: [Sc2tog, sc in next sc] 6 times— 12 sc.
Round 37: Sc2tog 6 times—6 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Attach safety eyes between Rounds 31 and 32, 10 sts apart. Insert more stuffing as needed for a firm head. Weave tail through remaining sts and pull tightly.
Rounds 7–18: Sc in each sc around.
Round 19: [Sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc] 6 times—30 sc.
Round 20: [Sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc] 6 times—24 sc.
Round 21: [Sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc] 6 times—18 sc.
Rounds 22 and 23: Sc in each sc around.
Round 24: [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc] 6 times—24 sc.
Round 25: [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc] 6 times—30 sc. Place stitch marker on this round for placement of nose.
Round 26: [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc] 6 times—36 sc.
Round 27: [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc] 6 times—42 sc.
Rounds 28–30: Sc in each sc around.
Round 31: [Sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc] 6 times—36 sc. Place stitch marker on this round for placement of nose.
Round 32: Sc in each sc around. Place stitch marker between Rounds 31 and 32 for placement of safety eyes.
Round 33: [Sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc] 6 times—30 sc.
Round 34: [Sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc] 6 times—24 sc.
Round 35: [Sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc] 6 times—18 sc.
Round 36: [Sc2tog, sc in next sc] 6 times— 12 sc.
Round 37: Sc2tog 6 times—6 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Attach safety eyes between Rounds 31 and 32, 10 sts apart. Insert more stuffing as needed for a firm head. Weave tail through remaining sts and pull tightly.
Nose
With B, make an adjustable ring.
Round 1 (right side): Work 6 sc in ring; do not join, work in continuous rounds (spiral)—6 sc.
Round 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around—12 sc.
Round 3: [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc] twice—14 sc.
Round 4: Sc in each sc around.
Round 5: [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc] twice—16 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Insert stuffing. Using photograph as a guide for shape, with D and short stitches, embroider a snout to top of nose over Rounds 3 and 4. Sew nose to head between Rounds 25 and 31.
Round 1 (right side): Work 6 sc in ring; do not join, work in continuous rounds (spiral)—6 sc.
Round 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around—12 sc.
Round 3: [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc] twice—14 sc.
Round 4: Sc in each sc around.
Round 5: [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc] twice—16 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Insert stuffing. Using photograph as a guide for shape, with D and short stitches, embroider a snout to top of nose over Rounds 3 and 4. Sew nose to head between Rounds 25 and 31.
Belly patch
Working from bottom up, with B, ch 6.
Row 1 (right side): Work 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch, 2 sc in last ch, turn— 7 sc.
Rows 2–11: Ch 1, sc in each sc, turn.
Row 12: Ch 1, skip first sc, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in last sc—4 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew belly patch to front of body.
Working from bottom up, with B, ch 6.
Row 1 (right side): Work 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch, 2 sc in last ch, turn— 7 sc.
Rows 2–11: Ch 1, sc in each sc, turn.
Row 12: Ch 1, skip first sc, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in last sc—4 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew belly patch to front of body.
Paws (make 2)
With C, make an adjustable ring.
Round 1 (right side): Work 6 sc in ring; do not join, work in continuous rounds (spiral)—6 sc.
Rounds 2–9: Sc in each sc around; join with slip st in first sc at end of Round 9—6 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Position paws as shown in photograph and sew to body a few rows below neck.
With C, make an adjustable ring.
Round 1 (right side): Work 6 sc in ring; do not join, work in continuous rounds (spiral)—6 sc.
Rounds 2–9: Sc in each sc around; join with slip st in first sc at end of Round 9—6 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Position paws as shown in photograph and sew to body a few rows below neck.
Feet (make 2)
Work same as Rounds 1-4 of paws; join with slip st in first sc at end of Round 4.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Insert stuffing firmly. Sew feet to bottom of body.
Work same as Rounds 1-4 of paws; join with slip st in first sc at end of Round 4.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Insert stuffing firmly. Sew feet to bottom of body.
Ears (make 2)
With C, make an adjustable ring.
Round 1 (right side): Work 6 sc in ring; do not join, work in continuous rounds (spiral)—6 sc.
Round 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around—12 sc.
Round 3: Sc in each sc around.
Round 4: [Sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc] 3 times— 9 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Using photograph as a guide for placement, fold ears in slightly and sew to head.
Round 1 (right side): Work 6 sc in ring; do not join, work in continuous rounds (spiral)—6 sc.
Round 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around—12 sc.
Round 3: Sc in each sc around.
Round 4: [Sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc] 3 times— 9 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Using photograph as a guide for placement, fold ears in slightly and sew to head.
Tail
Note: Insert stuffing firmly every few rounds.
With C, make an adjustable ring.
Round 1 (right side): Work 6 sc in ring; do not join, work in continuous rounds (spiral)—6 sc.
Round 2: Sc in each sc around; join with slip st in first sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Center and sew tail to lower back of body.
Note: Insert stuffing firmly every few rounds.
With C, make an adjustable ring.
Round 1 (right side): Work 6 sc in ring; do not join, work in continuous rounds (spiral)—6 sc.
Round 2: Sc in each sc around; join with slip st in first sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Center and sew tail to lower back of body.
Scarf
With E, ch 51.
Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook (beginning ch count as first hdc), hdc in each ch across—50 hdc.
Fasten off. Cut 8 lengths of F, each 3” (7.5 cm) long. *Hold 4 lengths together and fold them in half forming a loop at the fold. Insert crochet hook in end of scarf, place fold of strands on hook and draw loop through. Insert ends of folded strands into loop and pull to tighten; repeat from * to attach remaining 4 strands to other end. Trim fringe to even length. Wrap scarf around neck and, if desired, secure in place.
With E, ch 51.
Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook (beginning ch count as first hdc), hdc in each ch across—50 hdc.
Fasten off. Cut 8 lengths of F, each 3” (7.5 cm) long. *Hold 4 lengths together and fold them in half forming a loop at the fold. Insert crochet hook in end of scarf, place fold of strands on hook and draw loop through. Insert ends of folded strands into loop and pull to tighten; repeat from * to attach remaining 4 strands to other end. Trim fringe to even length. Wrap scarf around neck and, if desired, secure in place.
FINISHING
To make hanging loop, cut a length of A 15” (38 cm) long, thread through top of head, and tie ends in a knot.
Weave in ends.
To make hanging loop, cut a length of A 15” (38 cm) long, thread through top of head, and tie ends in a knot.
Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS
A, B, C = Color A, Color B, Color C, etc.; ch= chain; hdc = half double crochet; sc = single crochet; st(s) = stitch(es); [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified; * = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated.
A, B, C = Color A, Color B, Color C, etc.; ch= chain; hdc = half double crochet; sc = single crochet; st(s) = stitch(es); [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified; * = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated.
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