Sweet Bear

Cushion
Designed by Ilaria Caliri - Airali Design
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 Anchor Creativa Fino - 50 g - Art. Nº 4620004 - *(colour n°)
Anchor Metallic - 25 g - Art. Nº 4716400 - **(colour n°) 2
Intermediate
Anchor Stranded Cotton - 8 m – Art. Nº 4635000 - ***(colour nº)

30 x 30 cm EXTRAS:
7 g toy stuffing
30 × 30 cm cushion filler
3x *00402; 2x *00383; 2x *00424 Stitch markers
1x **00300
Pins

1x ***00403 2.5 mm Nº 18

Sweet Bear Cushion

TENSION MUZZLE
24 dc x 28 rows to measure 10×10 cm Make in Caramel Brown 00383.
Rnd 1: start 6dc in a magic ring [6]. Continue by working in spiral rounds.
ABBREVIATIONS Rnd 2: inc 6 times [12].
ch chain Rnd 3: (inc in next 3 st, dc in next 3 st) repeat twice [18].
st stitch/es Rnd 4: *(inc in next st, dc in next st) repeat 3 times, dc in next 3 st; repeat
slst slip stitch from * one more time [24].
dc double crochet Rnd 5: *(dc in next 2 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times, dc in next 3 st; repeat
htr half treble crochet from * one more time [30].
rnd round Rnd 6: *(inc in next st, dc in next 3 st) repeat 3 times, dc in next 3 st; repeat
inc increase: make 2 dc in indicated st from * one more time [36].
dec decrease: work 2 dc together (do not fasten off the last loop of every st, Rnd 7: *(dc in next 4 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times, dc in next 3 st; repeat
then yo and fasten off all loops on hook) from * one more time [42].
Rnd 8: *(inc in next st, dc in next 5 st) repeat 3 times, dc in next 3 st; repeat
NOTES from * one more time [48].
The cushion is worked in two pieces: front and back. The muzzle, ears and Rnd 9-10: dc in all stitches [48].
scarf are sewn onto the front piece, the eyes and nose are stitched to com- Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing the muzzle between rows 20 and 37 of
plete the work. Then the 2 pieces are joined together with the crochet hook the front panel, following the lines on the chart as guide. Add toy stuffing
and the pompons are added to the corners. while sewing.
The back piece is worked in stripes of two colours, do not cut the yarn at the
end of each stripe but carry the yarn on the side until the next stripe. SCARF
The front is worked in intarsia crochet to make the shape of the animal. To Make in Red 00424. Ch 15.
change the colour, close the last dc with the colour of the next st. Always Row 1: skip 2ch from the hook, htr in all 13 ch, turn [13].
leave the yarn on the wrong side of the work. Rows 2-34: ch2, htr in back loop only in all 13 st, turn [13].
Wind the yarn of the color of the base in 2 balls or pull the tail from the inside Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing the scarf between rows 12 and 24 of the
and outside at the same time. front panel, following the lines on the chart as guide.
Spiral rounds: to identify the beginning rnd, place a stitch marker. Are not
closed with 1 slst. Start the round with 1 dc in the first dc of the previous FINISHING THE FRONT
round. Embroider the eyes and the nose using the black thread. The eyes in straight
sts and the nose in straight sts and back st.
BACK Embroider stars all around the bear using the gold metallic yarn **00300
Start in Light Green 00402 and change to Red 00424 every 4 rows. Ch 73. making the star st.
Row 1 (wrong side of the work): skip the first ch from the hook, dc in all 72
ch, turn [72]. JOIN FRONT AND BACK
Rows 2-84: ch1, dc in all 72 st, turn [72]. Steam block the final if necessary. Use sewing pins and a blocking mat, leave
Fasten off and weave in ends. it flat until it is completely dry. With wrong sides together, position the back
piece behind the front piece and insert the hook in both pieces to join them
FRONT together. Sewing pins can be used to keep the pieces together.
Start in Light Green 00402. Ch 73. Joining round: working on the right side of the cushion, starting from the
Follow the Bear chart for colour changes. top right corner, * dc in all 72 st, make 1 more stitch in the corner and con-
Row 1 (right side of the work): skip the first ch from the hook, dc in all 72 ch, tinue on the side, continue working in the row-ends: dc in next 3 row-ends,
turn [72]. skip one row-end, (dc in next 6 row-ends, skip one row-end) repeat 11 times,
Rows 2-84: ch1, dc in all 72 st, turn [72]. dc in next 3 row-ends, make 1 more stitch in the corner and continue on the
Do not cut the yarn, it will be used to stitch the front and back pieces to- bottom; repeat from * once more. Before joining the last side insert cushion
gether. filler and complete the round.

EARS POMPONS
Make in Caramel Brown 00383. Make 4 in Red 00424.
Rnd 1: start 6dc in a magic ring [6]. Continue by working in spiral rounds. Rnd 1: start 8dc in a magic ring [8]. Continue by working in spiral rounds.
Rnd 2: inc 6 times [12]. Rnd 2: inc 8 times [16].
Rnd 3: (inc in next st, dc in next st) repeat 6 times [18]. Rnd 3: (inc in next st, dc in next st) repeat 8 times [24].
Rnd 4-6: dc in all stitches [18]. Rnd 4-7: dc in all stitches [24].
Do not stuff. Flatten the ear and crochet the next row inserting the crochet Rnd 8: (dec, dc in next st) repeat 8 times [16].
hook in both layers to close up the ear. Add toy stuffing.
Row 7: dc in next 9 st [9]. Rnd 9: dec 8 times [8].
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing the ears at an angle between rows 60 and Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing. Use the needle to pick up all the front
64 of the front panel, following the lines on the chart as guide. loops of the last round and pull tight to close the gap, then stitch the pom-
pons to the corners of the cushion.

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Legend:
PANEL WASHING ADVICE
Anchor
00402Creativa00383
Fino in colors: • Always wash in as warm a water temperature as possible - up to the tem-
Front piece: 00402 00383 perature recommended, with a short spin. Use a lot of water if hand wash-
3D parts:
3D PARTS 00383 00424 ing. For darker colours we recommend the use of discolouration sheets.
black embroidery
00383 00424thread • Do not bleach.
• Do not tumble dry. Drip-dry on a horizontal surface.
black embroidery thread • Iron at a low temperature using a damp cloth.
• Professional dry cleaning in tetrachloroethylene.
• Do not use optical brighteners (or any detergent containing optical
brighteners).

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