SOS TT UU UU UU LTRS | ‘ ad 4 Tr Create cute miniature bears from Caren ce follow ee aun) bESEEE EG IGGT ESOContents Introduction 4 Abbreviations 5 Crochet Hooks Equivalencies 5 PATTERNS Monique 7 Brown Sugar 13 Clint 18 Milo 24 Frida 32 Artico 39 | GCEELVP ERE LRLREEEELEELEEEELELEEEEEERERERERERELEIntroduction The art of bear making can be enjoyed using different mediums. from fabrics: fancy or simple, new or vintage, to threads: and different techniques: machine sewing, hand sewing, crocheting, knitting, needle felting and others only limited by the artist's imagination, This book will introduce you to the art of miniature crocheted bears from thread. This is a relatively new trend in bear making. These are miniature crocheted and fully jointed teddy bears made with lots of tiny crochet stitches using a variety of threads or thin yarns. Some of them show off the crochet stitches and the ones made from mohair or acrylic yam can be brushed for a wonderful fuzzy look. These bears are not toys, they are wonderful woks of art for teddy bears collectors. T have included in this book six patterns. They are my own creations. The first two are very easy: the bears have straight arms and legs. The next two have bent arms, and the last two are a little more complicated. Each of these patterns will add to your knowledge and enjoyment of the art of thread teddy bears. The instructions are easy to follow, each patter has a diagram to assemble the bear and color photographs of the finished bear. ‘The pattems include complete step-by-step instructions to crochet and assemble the bears, a list of materials and supplies needed and several photos. You should know how to crochet. The basics of erocheting are enough: chain, single crochet, slipstiteh, inerease and decrease The pattems call for a specific thread, but you can substitute it if you like. If you use a thicker or thinner thread, the bear will be a different size from the one on the pattern. Remember also that if you change the thread you must use the appropriate crochet hook, ‘one that gives you tight stitches, so there are no holes between the stitches. This way the stuffing won't show through the stitches. have suggested colors according to the bears I designed, but the color choice is yours. ‘You will also need sewing needles to embroider the noses and claws and a larger needle to join the pices. The instructions say to stuff when you get to the last round of each piece, but if the hole is too small for you, you can stuff before you get to the last round. 1 use the back of my crochet hook to introduce the stuffing. Thope you will find the Art of Thread Crochet Bears fascinating enough to get you hooked!Abbreviations Chain ch Stitch st Single crochet se Double crochet de Half double crochet hde Slip stitch sh Together tog Round Rnd Each ea ELLA ES If you are new to crochet, there are a lot of online crochet sites to get help from. These are a few: hhttp:/www.leamtoknit.com/instructions_er.php3 http://crochet.about.com/library/blbeginners htm. http:/;www.crochet.org/lessons/lesIf you live in a place where threads options are limited you can purchase your threads online. For suppliers of the threads and yarn used in this book you can run an online search: Crochet cotton thread #10, 20 and 30. DMC or Anchor Perle cotton thread #8 Fine lace weight Mohair yam, can be substituted by acrylic Punch yam, it is a very thin yam. Both can be brushed for a fuzzy look. After you get hooked on this art you will enjoy joining an online group for thread artists. Its name is Threadanimals. They all are friendly and helpful and new members are always weleome. This is the link hitp://groups.yahoo.com/group/threadanimals/ ‘You can also consider joining the Thread Artists Guild where members from all over the world who create thread crochet bears and other animals, share knowledge and information, participate in challenges and other activities. This is the link: hittp://www.peachtreecottage.com/TAG/home.htm | will appreciate your comments and pictures of the bears you make using the patterns in this book to: edithbook@gmail.com ‘You are welcome to visit my ebay store and my website for more of my pattems at: hitp://stores.ebay.com/Thread-Miniature-Bear-Patterns http://swww angel fire, com/stars6/threadcrochetbears/re Monique Materials and supplies Pink Cotton thread #10 White Cotton thread #30 Contrasting color thread to mark the beginning of rounds Size 6 steel crochet hook (USA size) ’ Size 11 steel crochet hook (USA size) for the muzzle 2 tiny (2mm.) black seed beads or onyx beads Embroidery thread for nose and mouth (pink and black) Dental floss for j Polyester fiberfill Blue ribbon 1/8” wide Directions: Do not join rounds. Mark the first stitch of each round running a contrasting thread marking the beginning of each round. Finished size: 2 1/2" a CEC CC ALAA ATL ALTLLUVLUVULAULVLURUNAVADULAHh2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. (6 se) in cach st around. (12 se) Rnd 3: (sc i next st, 2 sc in next st) around. (18 se) 2 sc in next st) around. (24 se) Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, 2 sc in next st) around. (30 se) Rnd 6 to Rnd 9: se in each st around. (30 se) : (sc in next 3 st, sc in next 2 st together to decrease) around. (24 sc) (sc in next 2 st, sc in next 2 st together to decrease) around. (18 sc) sc in next st, sc in next 2 st together to decrease) around. (12 se) Rnd 13; (se in next 2 st together to decrease) around. (6 sc) Stuff’ and close leaving a 3" tail of thread. Using a needle run the thread through the head to hide it and cut the rest. Body Rnd 1: ch 2, 6 se in 2nd ch from hook. Rnd 2: (2 sc in ea st) around. (12 se) Rad 3: (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) around. (18 se) Rnd 4 to Rnd 5: sc in ¢a st around. (18 sc) Rnd 6: (sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next st) around. (24 sc) Rnd 7 to Rnd 10: sc in ea st around. (24 se) Rnd 11; (sc in next 2 st, sc in next 2 st together to decrease) around, (18 sc) Rnd 12: (sc in next st, sc in next 2 st together to decrease) around. (12 sc) Rnd 13: (sc innext 2 st together to decrease) around. (6 sc) Stuff and close leaving a 3” tail of thread. Using a needle run the thread through the body to hide it. Cut the remaining thread. Legs Make) ch 6. se in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 st, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 3 st., 2 sc in each of next 2 st., sc in next 4 st, 2 sc in each of next 2 st., sc in each of next 5 st., 3 se in each of next 2 st., sc in each of next 7 st. (You have got a small oval for the bottom of foot.) Start marking the beginning of rounds. Rnd 1 to 3: sc in ea st around. (20 sc) Rnd 4: sc in next 8 st, sc in next 2 st together, sc in next 2 st together, sc in next 8 st. (18 sc)Rnd 5: sc in next 7 st, sc in next 2 st together, s¢ in next 2 st together, se in next 7 st. (16 sc) Rad 6: sc in next 7 st, sc in next 2 st together, sc in next 7 st. (IS sc) Rnd 7 to 11; sc in each st around, (15 se) Rnd 12: (sc in next 2 st together) 7 times, sc in last st. (8 se) Stuff. Rad 13; (sc in each of next 2 st. together) until closed. Join with sl st in first se, Leaving Jong end for closing, Using a needle run the thread through the leg to hide it and cut the rest Arms (make 2) Rnd 1; ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Rnd 2: (2 sc in ea st) around. (12 se) Rand 3: (2 sc in cach of next 3 st, sc in each of next 9 st. (15 se) Rnd 4: (sc in ea st) around. (15 sc) Rnd 5: (sc in next 2 st together) 3 times, sc in next 9 st. (12 se) Rnd 6 to Rnd 13: (se in ea st) around, (12 se.) Stuff, Rnd 14: (sc in each of next 2 st, together) until closed, Join with sl st in first se. Leaving long end for closing. Using a needle run the thread through the arm to hide it and cut the rest. Muzzle Use white thread # 30 and erochet hook #11 Rnd 1: ch2, 6 se in 2nd ch from hook. (6 se) Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around. (12 sc) Rnd 3: (sc in next st, 2 se in next st) around. (18 sc) Rnd 4 to Rnd 5: (sc in ea st) around. (18 sc.) Join with sl st in first se. Leaving long end for finishing. Using a needle run the thread through the back of the muzzle to hide it and cut the rest. TULA LALLA Acc crcrcce