CRITTER COASTER – BEAR
Pattern #FP205
Original Designs By: Maggie Weldon
Skill Level: Beginner Skill
Size: 5” Diameter (fits over a CD)
Materials: Sport Weight Yarn – Brown (MC) ¾ oz, 54 yd, Beige (Bg) ¼ oz, 18 yd, Black (Bk) 5 yd
Additional Materials: Glue, Yarn Needle
½” Wiggly Eyes – 2
Crochet Hook: Size F-5 (3.75 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge: 2 rnds in dc = 2” across.
Abbreviations
| ch | chain | rnd | round |
| dc | double crochet | sc | single crochet(s) |
| hdc | half double crochet | sl st(s) | slip stitch(es) |
| lp(s) | loop(s) | sp(s) | space(s) |
| rem | remaining | st(s) | stitch(es) |
| rep | repeat | yo | yarn over |
Special Stitches
Double Crochet Decrease (dc dec): Keeping last loop of each st on hook, dc in next 2 sts, yo and pull through 3 loops on hook.
Single Crochet Decrease: (sc dec): Draw up a lp in each of next 2 sts, yo and draw through 3 lps on hook.
Bear Coaster
Rnd 1: (Right Side) Starting in center, ch 4, sl st in first ch to form ring; ch 3 (counts as first dc now and through-out), 11 dc in ring; join with sl st to first dc. (12 dc) Join all rounds in this manner.
Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, 2 dc in each dc around; join. (24 dc)
Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in same dc as joining, dc in next dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc) 11 times; join. (36 dc)
Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in same dc as joining, dc in next 2 dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc) 11 times; join. (48 dc)
Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in same dc as joining, dc in next 3 dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc) 11 times; join. (60 dc)
Rnd 6: Ch 3, dc in same dc as joining, dc in next 4 dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 4 dc) 11 times; join. (72 dc)
Rnd 7: Ch 3, dc dec, (dc in next dc, dc dec) around. (48 dc)
Rnd 8: Ch 3, dc dec, (dc in next dc, dc dec) around. (32 dc) Finish off and weave in ends.
EARS (Make 2)
Row 1: (Right Side) Starting at base, with MC, ch 10, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch across. (9 sc)
Rows 2-3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across.
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, * draw up a lp in each of next 2 sc, yo and draw through 3 lps on hook *, sc in next sc across to last 2 sc; rep from * to *. (7 sc)
Rnd 1: Ch 1, turn, sc dec, sc in next sc across to last 2 sc; sc dec (5 sc); working in sides of rows, sc in next 4 rows, working in unused lps of starting ch,
sc dec, sc in next ch across to last 2 ch, sc dec; working in sides of rows, sc in next 4 rows; join with sl st to first sc. Finish off.
SNOUT
Rnd 1: (Right Side) Starting in center, with Bg, ch 4, sl st in first ch to form ring; ch 3, 15 dc in ring; join with sl st to first dc. (16 dc)
Rnd2: Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, 2 dc in each dc around; join. (32 dc)
Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in same dc as joining, dc in next dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc) around; join. (48 dc) Finish off.
NOSE
Row 1: (Right Side) Starting at base, with Bk, ch 2, 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook. (3 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in each sc across. (6 sc)
Rnd 1: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc across to last sc, 2 sc in last sc. (8 sc) Do not turn; working in sides of rows, sc in next 3 rows, sl st in unused lp of starting ch, working in sides of rows, sc in next 3 rows; join with sl st to first sc. Finish off leaving long end.
MOUTH
With Bk, ch 10, finish off leaving long end.
Finishing (use photo as guide)
– Slip Coaster over CD with Rnds 7 & 8 at the back.
– Using long ends, sew Nose and Mouth to Snout.
– Position and sew (or glue) Ears and Snout to front of Coaster. Glue Wiggly eyes in place.
All Rights Reserved ©2010 Maggie Weldon
Enjoy,
Maggie
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