Beary the Bear

Materials Needed
Yarn
Hook 4.00mm (or hook suitable for the yarn you are using)
14mm safety eyes (x2)
20mm safety nose
Polyester fiberfill (Stuffing)
Yarn Needle
Scissors

Abbreviations (US/Canada):
ch- chain
sc – single crochet
inc – increase
dec – decrease
rnd(s) – round(s)
mr – magic ring
f/o – fasten off
Arms x2
Rnd 1: 6 sc in mr (6 sc)
Rnd 2: inc x6 (12sc)
Rnd 3-Rnd 4: 12sc (2 rnds)
Rnd 5: 1 sc, (1 dec)x3, 5 sc (9 sc)
Stuff only from rnd 1- rnd 4
Rnd 6-Rnd 8: 9 sc (3 rnds)
Rnd 9: 4 sc, ch 1, turn, 4 sc to close
Cut yarn leaving a tail for sewing F/O.

Muzzle (can be made with main colour or contrasting colour)

Rnd 1: 6sc in mr (6 sc)
Rnd 2: inc x 6 (12 sc)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) x6 (18 sc)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, 1 inc )x6 (24sc)
Cut yarn leaving a tail for sewing F/O.
Place nose between rnd 2 & rnd 3. Fasten the backing.

Ears x2
Rnd 1: 8sc in mr (8 sc)
Rnd 2: inc x 8 (16 sc)
Rnd 3 - Rnd 4: 16 sc (2 rnds)
Cut yarn leaving a tail for sewing F/O.

Legs x2
Rnd 1: 8sc in mr (8 sc)
Rnd 2: inc x 8 (16 sc)
Rnd 3 - Rnd 7: 16 sc (5 rnds)
f/o 1st leg. Do not cut yarn for the second leg, cont. with the join
ch 3

Body
Rnd 8: 16 sc, 3 sc on chain, 16 sc, 3 sc on ch (38sc)
Rnd 9 –Rnd 18: 38 sc (10 rnds)
Rnd 19: 9 sc, 1 dec, 18sc, 1 dec, 7 sc (36sc)
Rnd 20 – Rnd 21:36 sc (2 rnds)
Rnd 22: (4 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (30sc)
Rnd 23: (3 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (24sc)
Rnd 24: (2 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (18sc)
Rnd 25: (1 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (12sc)
Rnd 26: (1 sc, 1 dec) x 4 (8 sc)
Cut yarn leave a tail to close the opening.
Assembly
Arms: sew each arm on either sides on rnd 14
Muzzle: Lightly stuff before sewing onto the head. Sew the muzzle center the eyes
between rnd 13 and rnd 19
Ears: sew ears starting from 3 rnds from the top. Shape the ears to give it a bit of depth
and finish sewing it to the head.
Feel free to add some more facial details such as eyebrows, eye lashes etc.

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