Little teddy

bear
 Tools and
Materials
-Crochet hook no.2/2mm (Clover Amour)
-tapestry needle for sewing pieces
-any kind of white thread to create live eyes
-Sport-weight yarn: I used YarnArt Jeans no.48 or
no.87 (50g/160mt)-1 skein (beige)
-plastic for the insole we will insert into the leg to
make our teddy stand straight (I use plastic from
container lids, attachment discs also can be made
from the same plastic)

-STUFFING MATERIAL (I use fiberfill, stuffing of

small lumps)
-plastic safety eyes D=6mm-2pcs.
-brown or black embroidery thread for nose (I use
sewing thread 80/100)
-Strong nylon or cotton thread for sewing paws
wire (any type ) , I use a wire in the winding -
10cm/4 inches long (for two arms)
-D=25-20mm attachment disc-2pcs (head)
cotter pin -1pc (head) 25/2mm
KEEP IN MIND.
THE SIZE OF THE DISCS DEPENDS ON TIGHTNESS
OF YOUR CROCHET STITCHES AND MAY DIFFER
FROM THE PROPOSED DISC SIZE.
-pliers

KEEP IN MIND:
YOU MAY USE ANY SUITABLE
YARN AND TOOLS FOR YOU
Abbreviations
sc-single crochet
dc-double crochet
inc- increase
dec-decrease
ch- chain
tch-turning chain
sl st- slip stitch
MR-magic ring
st/sts - stitch/stitches
rnd -round
BLO/FLO - back/front loops only

In this pattern we use US terminology.

 Head
I work with X-shaped stitches, very tight.
If you crochet with V-shaped stitches, then your teddy bear size
will be much bigger.
MR-6sc = 6
1rnd- inc*6= 12
2rnd-(sc, inc)*6 = 18
3rnd - sc into every st = 18
4rnd-(2sc, inc)*6 = 24
5rnd-sc into every st = 24
6rnd-(3sc, inc)*6 = 30
7rnd-inc*15, 5sc, dec*3, 4sc = 42
8rnd-(6sc, inc)*6 = 48
9rnd-(7sc, inc)*6 = 54
10rnd-(8sc, inc)*6 = 60
11rnd-(9sc, inc)*6 = 66
12-22rnds (11 rnds) - sc into every st = 66
If you use plastic safety eyes, you should insert them between rounds 6 and 7,
skipping 4 or 5 sts apart.
23rnd-(9sc, dec)*6=60
24rnd-(8sc, dec)*6=54
25rnd-(7sc, dec)*6=48
26rnd-(6sc ,dec)*6=42
27rnd-(5sc, dec)*6=36
28rnd-(4sc, dec)*6=30
We put the head aside for now.
 Arms-make 2
MR -6sc
1rnd - inc*6 = 12
2rnd - (2sc, inc)*4 = 16
3-7rnds (5 rounds) - sc into every st = 16
8rnd-(2sc, dec)*4 = 12
9-27rnds (19 rnds) - sc into every st = 12

You may insert the WIRE (any kind of it) into the arm, just do not forget to wrap the
ends of the wire with a medical plaster so that it does not pierce the fabric of the
arm.
Stuff the arms tightly, do not stuff only the upper 3 rnds to attach them to the body
later.
Fold the arm in half .
IMPORTANT.
you should work the two folded edges of the arm together as follows:
dec*3 into both folded edges of the arm
(i.e. stretch with your hook 1 loop out ( working into both folded edges, do not finish
the sc; you now have 2 loops on your hook) , then stretch 1 more loop out from the
next st of the two folded edges - and now you have 3 loops on your hook -then
crochet the two incomplete sc (all the 3 loops on your hook) together with one top
and repeat 2 more times). You should have worked the 3 sts now (and we will attach
arms as we crochet into these 3 sts).
Break yarn.
Wok the second arm the same way.
 Ears-make 2
MR - 6sc
1rnd - inc*6 = 12
2rnd - (sc, inc)*6 = 18
3rnd - sc into every st = 18
4rnd - (2sc, inc)*6 = 24
5rnd - (2sc, dec)*6 = 18
6rnd - sc into every st = 18

Cut off the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing the ears to the head.
Work the second ear the same way.
 Body
MR-6sc
1rnd-inc*6=12
2rnd - (sc, inc)*6 = 18
3rnd - (2sc, sc)*6 = 24
4rnd - (3sc, inc)*6 = 30
If you have some plastic, you may make the attachment discs yourself . Put the circle you have
now to the plastic, circle it and cut out the two pieces (these will be required discs).
5rnd- BLO sc into every st = 30
6rnd- sc into every st = 30
7rnd - (4sc, inc)*6 = 36

ATTACH ARMS
8rnd - 15sc , 3sc together with sts of the first arm, 15sc,
3 sc together with sts of the second arm = 36
9rnd -(5sc, inc)*6 = 42
10rnd - sc into every st = 42
11rnd - (6sc, inc)*6 = 48
12rnd - sc into every st = 48
13rnd - (7sc , inc)* 6 = 54
14rnd - sc into every st = 54
15rnd - (8sc , inc)*6 = 60
16rnd - sc into every st = 60
17-30rnds (19 rnds) - sc into every st = 60
 Insert the attachment discs and
the cotter pin into the head and
attach it to the body
Put the attachment disc into the head (inside) between rounds 15 and 16 and insert a T-
shaped cotter pin into it
29rnd-(3sc, dec)*6 = 24
30rnd - (2sc , dec)*6 = 18
Stuff the head tight.

Do needle sculpting of the muzzle.

Do NEEDLE SCULPTING for the eyes between rnds 6 and 7 , skipping 4 or 5 sts apart between them.
Use the needle with the same thread that we use for crocheting the bear.
At the end of the nose (between rnds 6 and 7 of the head), we insert the needle and bring it
out in the point of the first eye, skip 1 st (towards the second eye) and insert the needle
again. There turned out a small stitch. Bring it out in the point of the second eye, and again
skip the 1 sc sts on the fabric and bring the needle out in the stitch on the nose, next to the
point we have inserted it the very first time. The eyes should be located in 4 or 5 sts apart.
Now there is a VERY IMPORTANT thing.
It's better if someone helps you.
One person should press on the place of the eyes and slightly squeezes the nose (on the
point we have the two yarn tails), the second person pulls the threads well and tie them
tight together.
The left yarn ends you should weave into the head.
We sew or glue the eyes to the points where we've done the needle sculpting.
If you use SAFETY eyes, then you do the needle sculpting the same way with the sculpting
stitches over the eyes, and when you pull the yarn ends tight, the eyes should become
drowned into the fabric.
We attach the head with a cotter pin to the body .

Pull the pin ends in the body out of the second disc, pressing them very tightly (they should
create smth like a flower), BEND THEM to DIFFERENT SIDES, round off the ends to the center.
 Embroider the nose

Use fine black thread and the needle . We start inserting it through the hole in
the head, and leaving a long tail. We bring it out in the point where the nose will
be located (between rnds 2 and 3 of the head) and embroider the nose with
simple stitches back and forth (I use the sewing thread). With the same strong
fine black thread and the needle, through the hole in the head, we bring the
needle out at the end of the nose center, do a wide stitch over the 3 rows down,
and bring it out back in the hole in the head. Next, we do the small stitch at the
bottom of the division line of the muzzle. Insert the needle into the hole in the
head, bring it out in the end of the division line, stitch over 1 or 2 sc sts of the
fabric and go back to the hole in the head. We tie the thread ends together very
tightly, pulling on the nose with a finger so that it is slightly flattened and the
thread ends are tightly stretched.
 Embroider the live eyes
Use white thread and needle.
Insert the needle into the hole in the head, leaving a long tail out, and bring it out close to an
eye, we skip half of the eye and bring the needle back into the hole in the head.
Do the same for the second eye.
With the fine black thread we insert the needle through the hole in the head and make the first
eyebrow.
Skip 2 rows up from an eye , the width of an eyebrow is 2 or 3sc sts to the side. Bring the
needle back into the hole in the head and tie the thread ends together.
Eyebrows can be done anywhere you like.
You may not do them at all to your taste.

SEW THE EARS ON THE HEAD

Fold ears in half.
Pin them to the required position on the head.
Sew them on along the rows 14, 15 of the head, skip 18sc sts between the ears.
First we sew from the side of the muzzle (the first part of the ear)
KEEP IN MIND
When we sew the first part of the ear, we pick up the whole sc stitch on the ear and the sc
stitch on teddy's head.
Skip 1 row up on the head to sew the second part of the ear , i.e. not in the same place, but in
the next row. Now you should sew through the FRONT LOOPS ONLY of the sts on the ear.
Bring the thread out into the hole on the head, when the second ear is sewn, fasten off the
thread ends and tie them together.
 CLOSE THE HOLE ON THE HEAD

31rnd - (sc,dec)*6 = 12
32rnd - 6*dec = 6
33rnd- using needle, close the hole, or you may decrease sts before the hole is closed.
Break yarn and weave in the yarn tail.
 Body
Let's finish crocheting the body
31rnd - (8sc, dec)*6 = 54
32rnd - (7sc, dec)*6 = 48
33rnd - (6sc, dec)*6 = 42
34rnd - (5sc, dec)*6 = 36
35rnd - (4sc, dec)*6 = 30
36rnd - (3sc, dec)*6 = 24
37rnd - (2sc, dec)*6 = 18
Stuff the body tightly.
38rnd - (sc, dec)*6 = 12
39rnd - dec*6 or more to close the hole.
Break yarn, weave in the yarn tail.
 Legs-make 2
Chain 8, work into the 2nd st from the hook around the chain foundation.
Do (slst, ch1)* in the end of each row, but it's not obligatory. You may just continue crocheting
in amigurumi rounds, if this more suitable for you.
1rnd - inc, 5sc, [5sc into one st], to the other side of the chain foundation 5sc, inc = 18
2rnd - inc, 6sc, inc*4, 6sc, inc = 24
3rnd - inc, 9sc, inc, 2sc, inc, 9sc, inc = 28
4rnd - (3sc, inc)*7 = 35
5rnd - sc into every st = 35
6rnd- (4sc, inc)*7 = 42

The sole is ready.

We circle the sole on plastic and cut the insole out of the plastic piece.
I use plastic from containers, but you may use any kind of the firm material.
Cut out 2 pcs.

7-9rnds (3 rounds)-sc into every st = 42

10rnd - (4sc, dec )*7 = 35
11rnd - sc into every st = 35
12rnd - (3sc, dec)*7 = 28
Insert the insole into the foot.
13rnd - 10sc , dec*4 , 10sc = 24
14rnd - 9sc, dec*3, 9sc = 21
15rnd - 8sc , dec*2 , 9sc = 19
16-26rnds (11 rounds) - sc into every st = 19
Stuff the leg very tightly.
27rnd-work decreases to close the hole.
Break yarn, weave in the yarn tail.
Work the second leg the same way.
 Attach legs
Use tight thread (I use the 100% cotton one) four times folded.
Insert the needle into the first leg (skipping 4 rnds on it from the top) in the central point
(LEAVE A LONG TAIL OUT), bring yarn out on the other side of the leg.
Go to the point back where we have inserted the needle, skipping 1 or 2 sts apart.
Go through the body sides between rnds 30 and 31 of it to the opposite side. Insert the needle
into the second leg (skipping 4 rnds on it from the top) in the central point, bring yarn out on
the other side of the leg, and go to the point back where we have inserted the needle, skipping
1 or 2 sts apart.
Go through the body sides to the opposite side into the same points we were doing it before.

Fasten the threads tightly and tie them into a knot.

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO FASTEN THE THREADS TIGHTLY SO THAT THE LEGS ARE FIRMLY
PRESSED AGAINST THE BODY.
I'm fastening the threads not alone and asking for help of the other person; one person pulls
the threads carefully and ties them together, the second one slightly presses on the body.
Weave in the yarn tails into the body.
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