Copyright 2010 Melanie Anne Smith
******PLEASE READ THE SAFETY GUIDELINES BEFORE STARTING YOUR BEAR******
Materials required
3.25mm Hook
30 g DK Wool (any variations of colour)
16g Toy Filling
Black/Brown wool for facial features (pale colours give the bears a scary look!)
Toy stuffing
Darning needle
Abbreviations
Ch = Chain
Ev = Every
Cont = Continue
Rep = Repeat
St = Stitch
Sc = Single Crochet
Dc = Double Crochet
Rs = Right Side
Ws = Wrong Side
F/o = Fasten Off
Head & Body
1) Ch 30 + 1 for turning ch (31)
2) Dc into ev st
3) Ch 1
Rep rows 2 & 3 for a further 6 rows (you now have 7 rows in total)
Change colour if required for body section
Cont as above for another 6 rows
Change colour if required for legs
1) Dc into 14 sts
2) Ch 1 & turn (work only on these sts)
Rep rows 1 & 2 for another 3 rows (4 rows in total)
F/o
1) Missing 2 sts, join yarn & Dc into 14 sts for next leg
2) Ch 1
Dc another 3 rows, ch 1 at end of ev row (4 rows in total)
F/o
Arms (make 2)
Ch 10 + 1 for turning ch
Dc ev st for 4 rows, ch 1 at end of each row
F/o
Ears-loopy (make 2) Tutorial available on Tutorials page
Ch 7 + 1 for turning ch
1) Sc ev st, ch 1
2) Loop st ev st, ch 1
Rep rows 1 & 2 five more times.
F/o
To make up body
Ws outermost, place body edges together so seam is running central down the back of the bear.
Sew from feet upwards, leaving the head edge open for stuffing.
Invert & stuff generously.
Sew gap closed firmly.
Using matching yarn, use gathering stitch to run around the neck, pull, fasten off & bury knot deep
within filling.
Face
Embroider facial features, as shown on photo, ensuring the stitches cannot be pulled loose. Several small sts are far better than large ones as these can trap a child's small fingers!
To make up arms
With rs outtermost, sew around 2 open edges. Stuff. Sew gap closed.
Sew the arms firmly onto both sides of the body, ensuring they cannot be pulled loose.
To make up ears
RS facing outwards, sew edges closed without stuffing.
Sew firmly onto the CORNERS of the head, ensuring they cannot be pulled loose.
One Angelbear in Crochet completed. Well done!!
Now please post to:
Angelbear
PO Box 228
Boston
PE21 1EA
Please accept a HUGE thank you from us here at Angelbear. Your bear will definately bring a smile to the face of a child or young person.
Each & every bear, like each & every child, is truly special!