enue adison A Perfectly Charming Jointed Bear ‘4 to Crochet by Carolyn Chrisumas SavageGeneral Instructions The beige Madison shown is made witht asize G hook and worsted-weight yarn, and stuffed with polyester fiberhll. ‘Worsted-weight pause is roughly + sc and 4 rows per inch. Exact important; hewever, work should be close enough that when stuffed, stulfing does noc show through stiches, ‘Madison. can be made with any yarn and appropriate hook size. Hock sizes recommended om yarn labels ate intended for garment construcuon with a great deal more looseness and drape than is needed for stuffed animals, so in all cases except with thread, use at least L-2 book sizes smaller than yarn label meommendation, Most body pans are made by working in rounds without joining. Te make this easier, use a scrap of yarn between the lastat of one row and first stitel of the next. Flip the end of scrap yarn to the front on one row, then to the back on the ned row and so on, weaving through work as you stitch: Whee counting tows, count just to the right of the scrap yarn. For head pieces, ears and necks openinig ‘of body leave yarn tails for sewing parts cogether when fastening af. Safety notice Buttons and small parts can be a hazard 1 small children. Ta be safe, all anienals: imended for use es toys should have embroidered eyes and yam-only joins ‘Sew all parts together securely: Refer 19 instructions far creating embroidered eyes and yarneonly joints for bears for children under the age of three. Size ‘When made with worsted-weight yarn and aze G hook, bear is about 11" tall standing. 2 Madison Bear - Materials Worsted weight ot other yam in colar af choice. Bear shown is mace with about Sor, Parons Canadiana #24471 Beige. G hook for worsted-weight yarn or ‘hook size appropriate to achieve a firm crochet fabse For eyes: black half-ball shank bumons Qhear shown was made with '6" diameter ‘bultons) OR black yam for cembroidenng eyes For buston or bead joints: Four four hole flat burrons OR four beads large ‘enough not to slip between crochet seitches For eae ne additional materials arc: Polyester stuffing Tapestry needle Gauge ‘Worsted-weieht gauge is roughly 4 s¢ and 4 rows per inch. Exact gauge is Tot amy ; however, work should be dose enough thar when stuffed, stulfing does not show through stiches Instructions Muzzle and Front of Head Rad 1: Ch 4, join with sl st in first ch to form ning, ch L, 7 sc in ring, cdo not join. work in mds. (7) Rind 2: 2 sc in each st around, (14) Rad 3: (2 se in next st, sc im neat st} around. (21) Rnd 4: (Sc in ment 2 ets, 2 = in next st) around. (28) Rnnds $-8: Sc in each st around. Rnd 9: (2 se in next st, se iin next 3 sts) around. (33) Gourmet CrockerRnd 10: Se in next 17 sts, (2 sc in next st, se in next 4 sts) 3 times, 2 sc in next ste in nem 2 ses (39) Rad 11: Sc im next 19 sts, (2 sc in nest St, & in next 5 sts) 3 times, 2 sc in next st, se in nest st. (43) Bod 12; Sc m neat 17 sts, (2 sc in neat St, x in next G sts) 3 times, 2 se in next st, s¢ in next 4sts. (47) nds 1415: Sc in each a1 around. (47) At end of last row, st st in next st. Fasten off, Back of Head Rad 1: Ch 4, join wath sl st im first ch to form ring, ch 1, 7 se in rimg, do noe join; work in rns. (7) Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around. (14) Rnd 3: (2 sc in next sc, ac in nex st) around, (21) Rad 4: (Sc in nea 2 as, 2 sein next st) around. (28) ‘Rnd 5: (Sc in newt st, 2 sc in next st, sc im nead 2 sts} around. (25) Rnd 6: (2 sc in newt st, sc in next 4 sts) around, (42) Rad 7: (Sc in next 3 8, 2 se in next st, sc in:nemt 4 sts) 5 times, sc in next 2 sts. ‘SIs ti next st. Fasten off, leaving tail for sewing, (47) Body ‘Rad 1: Ch 4. join with of st in fira ch wo form ting, ch 1, 6 s¢ in ring. do noe join, work in rnuds. (6) Rad 2: 2'sc in each st around. (12) Rad 3: (2 s in neat st, s¢ in next st) avound. (18) Rnd 4: (Sc in next 2 ats, 2 sc in next st) around. (24) Rnd %: (5c m next st. 2 sc in mest st sc im next 2 sis) around. (30) Rad 6: (2 sc in ment st. ac in neat 4 sts) ‘aaournd. (345) Rnd 7: 2s¢ in next st, x in newt 35 sts, (37) Rnd &: Sein neat 17 25, 2 sc in next x, sc in next 19 ets. (38) Rnd 9 Sem next 10s, 2 sc im next st, sc in next 27 sts. 9) Rnd 10: 2 scin mest st, sc in next 38 sts. (40) Rods 11-12: Scan each around, Rnd 13: (Sc nest 2 sts together, se in ment 18 sis) 2 times. (38) Rnd 14: (Sc in ext 8 ota, sc next 2 ste together, sc in nest 9 a3) 2 times. (36) Rnd 15: (Sc next 2 sts together, scin. newt 16515) 2 eimes. (34) Rnd 16: (S¢ in next 6 sts, se next 2 sis together, sc in mext. 9 sts} 2 thmes, (32) Rnd 17: (Sc in next 14 sts, sc meat 2 sts together) 2 umes. (30) Rnd 18: (Sc in new 7 a5, sc nest 2 sts together, sc in next 6 sts) 2 times, (28) Rnds 19-20: Se tn exch st around, At end of last row, ol st im next st. Fasten off, leaving tal for sewing, Stull. Legs (make 2) Rnd 1: Starting at boom of foot, ch 7, 3:s¢ in second ch from hook, sc in nest 4 sts, 3 so in last st, working on opposite side of siaming ch, sc in next 4 sis, de net join: work in rds, (14) Rnd 2: (2 sc in next 3 515, $¢ in next # as) 2 tinwes. (20) Rnd 3: * (2 sc im next 3, 5¢ in next st) 3 times, sc in nest 4 sts, repeat from * (26) Rnd 4: * (Se in nest st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next a) 3 times, sc in next 4 sts, repeat from * (32) Rnd 3: Working in back Ips only, sean each st around. (32) Rind 6: Working in both ips. sc in each: a around. Rad 7: (Sc neat 2 sts together! 6 times, sc in neat 4 sis, (oc nem 2 sts together, sc im next 2 sis) 3.cames, sc in next + sts. £653) Maxon Bear - Gourmet Crochet 4Finishing 1: Sew front and. back of bead cogether, stufling firmly before closing seam, 2: Sew eyes at top of muzzle as shown, bringing ends of yarn out bottom of ‘inio head slightly, The idea peck being sewn to body. 4: Sew body to head, adding stulling before closing seam. Body should ke stuffed slightly les firm than head, Aladisom Beat - Goarmed Crochet 4; Using muzcle to gauge placemem (muscle freing forward, mark placement for arms and legs on body: swith yarn serps, 5: Sew ears to head in position shuwm in photo and facing forward, curving, as shown, 6: Sew nese to muzele as show in photo F: To atiach jointed begs, see illustration ‘on page 6 and follow instructions om ‘page 6-8 for buon jours, bead joints or ‘yarn joints