Timeless Teddy
Design by Jocelyn Sass/Cute
Crochet
Copyright 2014 Jocelyn Sass/Cute
Crochet All Rights Reserved
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is a violation of applicable copyright laws. Every effort has been made to
ensure the accuracy of these instructions.
Materials: #5
Bulky suede-like yarn, #4 worsted weight
yarn, 2 yards Black for Eyes and Nose;
J (6mm) hook;
J (6mm) hook;
1-1/2" Coordinating Wire Ribbon, 24";
1" Green Flower Buttons, 4;
1" Green Flower Buttons, 4;
3-3/4" Gold Wire Eyeglasses by
Fibre Craft; sewing & tapestry needles;
5-inch soft-sculpture doll needle;
polyester fiberfill; Button and carpet thread; sewing thread;
5-inch soft-sculpture doll needle;
polyester fiberfill; Button and carpet thread; sewing thread;
Size: Bear measures 13" Tall
Sitting; 18" Standing
Gauge: H (5mm) hook: 3 sc = 1 inch
NOTE: Do not join rnds unless indicated. Mark first stitch of each rnd.
HEAD AND BODY
Rnd 1: Starting at top of head with Canyon, ch 2; 6
sc in 2nd ch from hook (6).
Rnd 2: 2 sc in ea sc around. (12).
Rnd 3: (Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.
(18).
Rnd 4: (Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.
(24).
Rnd 5: (Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.
(30).
Rnd 6: (Sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.
(36).
Rnd 7: (Sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.
(42).
Rnds 8-15: Sc in ea sc around. (42).
Rnd 16: (Sc in next 5 sc, dec over next 2 sc) around.
(36).
Rnd 17: (Sc in next 4 sc, dec over next 2 sc) around.
(30).
Rnd 18: (Sc in next 3 sc, dec over next 2 sc) around.
(24).
Rnd 19: (Sc in next 2 sc, dec over next 2 sc) around.
(18).
Rnd 20: Starting body, 2 sc in ea sc around. (36).
Rnd 21: (Sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.
(42).
Rnds 22: (Sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in
next sc) around. (48).
Rnds 23-34: Sc in ea sc around. (48).
Rnd 35: (Sc in next 6 sc, dec over next 2 sc) around.
(42).
Rnd 36: (Sc in next 5 sc, dec over next 2 sc) around.
(36).
Rnd 37: (Sc in next 4 sc, dec over next 2 sc) around.
(30).
Rnd 38: Sc in ea sc around. (30). Begin stuffing head
and body firmly.
Rnd 39: (Sc in next 3 sc, dec over next 2 sc) around.
(24).
Rnd 40: (Sc in next 2 sc, dec over
next 2 sc) around. (18).
Rnd 41: (Sc in next sc, dec over
next 2 sc) around. (12).
Finish stuffing body.
Rnd 42: (Dec over next 2 sc)
around. (6). Join with a sl st to first
sc.
Fasten off, leaving length for
sewing. Sew opening closed.
EARS (Make 2)
Rnd 1: With Canyon, ch 2; 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
(6).
Rnd 2: 2 sc in ea sc around. (12).
Rnd 3: (Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.
(18).
Rnd 4: (Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.
(24).
Rnds 5-7: Sc in ea sc around. (24).
Rnd 8: (Sc in next 2 sc, dec over next 2 sc) around.
(18).
Rnd 9: (Sc in next sc, dec over next 2 sc) around.
(12).
Rnd 10: (Dec over next 2 sc)
around. (6).
At end of Rnd 10, join with a sl st
to first sc.
Fasten off, leaving length for
sewing. Flatten ears, and sew to each
side of head.
MUZZLE
Rnds 1-4: With Canyon, repeat Rnds 1-4 of EARS. (24).
At end of Rnd
4, join with a sl st to first sc. Sew Muzzle to front of head over Rnds
10-15,
stuffing lightly with fiberfill
before closing.
ARMS (Make 2)
Rnd 1: With Canyon, ch 2; 6 sc in 2nd
ch from hook. (6).
Rnd 2: 2 sc in ea sc around. (12).
Rnd 3: (Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (18).
Rnds 4 & 5: Sc in ea sc around.
(18).
Rnd 6: 2 sc in first 3 sc, sc in last 15 sc. (21).
Rnd 7: Sc in ea sc around. (21).
Rnd 8: (Dec over next 2 sc) 3 times, sc in last 15
sc. (18).
Rnd 9: (Dec over next 2 sc) twice, sc in last 14 sc. (16).
Rnds 10-21: Sc in ea sc around. (16).
At end of Rnd 21, join with a sl st
to first sc.
Fasten off, leaving length for
sewing.
Stuff arm firmly, fold in half at top and sewing opening closed. Sew arms to sides of body.
Stuff arm firmly, fold in half at top and sewing opening closed. Sew arms to sides of body.
LEGS (Make 2)
Rnd 1: Starting at top of leg with Canyon, ch 2; 6
sc in 2nd ch from hook (6).
Rnd 2: 2 sc in ea sc around. (12).
Rnd 3: (Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.
(18).
Rnd 4: (Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.
(24).
Rnd 5: (Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.
(30).
Rnds 6-11: Sc in ea sc around. (30).
Rnd 12: (Sc in next 3 sc, dec over next 2 sc) around.
(24).
Rnds 13-16: Sc in ea sc around. (24).
Rnd 17: (Sc in next 6 sc, dec over next 2 sc) around.
(21).
Rnds 18-22: Sc in ea sc around. (21).
Rnd 23: Sc in ea of next 7 sc, 2 sc in ea of next 7
sc, sc in ea of next 7 sc. (28).
Rnd 24: Sc in ea of next 12 sc, 2 sc in ea of next 4
sc, sc in ea of next 12 sc. (32).
Rnds 25-29: Sc in ea sc around. (32).
Rnd 30: (Sc in next 2 sc, dec over next 2 sc) around.
(24). Stuff leg firmly with fiberfill.
Rnd 31: (Dec over next 2 sc) around. (12). Finish
stuffing leg and foot.
Rnd 32: (Dec over next 2 sc) around. (6). Fasten off,
leaving length for sewing. Finish stuffing foot and sew opening closed.
Making JOINTED LEGS
Thread a long length of button and
carpet thread onto a soft sculpture needle. Sew one Green Flower Button to top
outside edge of each leg. Sew legs to sides of body, pushing needle through
buttonholes of button, through legs and body, and back again several times,
pulling tightly to secure.
Making NON-JOINTED LEGS
Position legs to body sides in a
sitting position. Using tapestry needle and Suede Print yarn, sew legs in
place.
FINISHING
NOSE: Using Black and Satin Stitch,
embroider nose over Rnd 1 of Muzzle.
EYES: Place Eyeglasses on Teddy
directly above Muzzle over Rnds 8 and 9 of Head. Mark placement for Eyes.
Remove eyeglasses. Using Black and Satin Stitch, embroider eyes over Rnds 8 and 9.
Sew remaining two buttons centered
to body front as shown in photo..
Tie 24" piece of coordinating
ribbon into a bow. Trim ends Sew bow to
center neck under chin.
Place eyeglasses on Teddy.
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