Love thy Bear

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 One of my first patterns! Now available as a free download on LoveCrafts.com and Ravelry.

Love thy Bear loves to love. Teddies are a great gift for all ages.

Difficulty: Intermediate, US terminology Abbreviations:

Materials:  ch = chain
 MR = magic ring
 2.75mm hook/C-2 (US)  sc = single crochet
 8ply yarns/DK or Light Worsted > 50g  inc = single crochet increase (2 sc in
yarn in MAIN COLOUR, less than 50g one stitch)
in LIGHT COLOUR  dec = decrease (sc 2 together)
 Scissors  sl st = slip stitch
 Tapestry needle  blo = working in back loops only
 Polyester toy stuffing  (..) = repeat the space in brackets the
 Stitch marker given number of times
 12mm plastic safety eyes (optional)  [..] = total number of stitches
 BLACK 4ply yarn or embroidery thread
(optional)

Notes:

 Amigurumi is usually stitched in the round and a yarn with no stretch is best, I prefer cotton.
 When changing colour, yarn over the new colour and pull through on the stitch prior.
 For this pattern, the following yarns were used:
o MAIN COLOUR = Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK “Col. 454 Blush Pink”
o LIGHT COLOUR = Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK “Col. 453 Ballet Pink” The yarn is
 Generally, the hook you use for amigurumi will be a smaller than for other exclusive to
crochet as you want the stitches tight. LoveCrafts.com,
 Your tension, yarn thickness and hook size used will affect the size of the you can find it
finished item. My Love thy Bear is approximately 22cm tall (9 inches). here
 I have embroidered the eyes in the photos but instructions for safety eyes
are also included. Please ensure that there are no loose fittings.

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 Crochet Pattern
Ears (MAIN COLOUR, make 2):
1) 6 sc in MR [6]
2) inc x 6 [12]
3) (sc, inc) x 6 [18]
4) (sc x 2, inc) x 6 [24]
5-8) sc x 24 [24]

Fold in half and sc across final round. Fasten off and leave
a tail for sewing.

Muzzle (LIGHT COLOUR):

1) 6 sc in MR [6]
2) inc x 6 [12]
3) (sc, inc) x 6 [18]
4) (sc x 2, inc) x 6 [24]
5-6) sc x 24 [24]

Fasten off and leave tail for sewing.

Head (MAIN COLOUR):

1) 6 sc in MR [6]
2) inc x 6 [12]
3) (sc, inc) x 6 [18]
4) (sc x 2, inc) x 6 [24]
5) (sc x 3, inc) x 6 [30]
6) (sc x 4, inc) x 6 [36]
7) (sc x 5, inc) x 6 [42]
8) (sc x 6, inc) x 6 [48]
9) (sc x 7, inc) x 6 [54]
10-20) sc x 54 [54]
21) (dec, sc x 7) x 6 [48]
22) (dec, sc x 6) x 6 [42]

If using safety eyes, them between rounds 14 and 15, 7

stitches apart.

23) (dec, sc x 5) x 6 [36]

24) (dec, sc x 4) x 6 [30]

Stuff and continue stuffing as you go.

25) (dec, sc x 3) x 6 [24]

26) (dec, sc x 2) x 6 [18]
27) (dec, sc) x 6 [12]

Fasten off, weave tapestry needle through stitches on

final round, pull to close and leave a tail for sewing.

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Arms (MAIN COLOUR, make 2):
1) 5 sc in MR [5]
2) inc x 5 [10]
3) (sc, inc) x 5 [15]
4-17) sc x 15 [15]

Fasten off, stuff and sc across top to close.

Legs and Body (LIGHT COLOUR, make 2 legs):

1) 5 sc in MR [5]
2) inc x 5 [10]
3) (sc, inc) x 5 [15]
4) (sc x 2, inc) x 5 [20]

Change to MAIN COLOUR yarn.

5) in BLO: sc x 20 [20]
6-13) sc x 20 [20]

Fasten off 1st leg ONLY, continue for 2nd leg.

14) ch3, sc x 20 around 1st leg,

sc in 3 ch, sc x 20 in 2nd leg [46]
15) sc in 3 ch, sc x 43 [46]
16-18) sc x 46 [46]

*you will now with both colours, the abbreviation

for each colour is before the number of stitches for
that colour, LC = LIGHT COLOUR, MC = MAIN
COLOUR *

19) sc, change to LC sc, MC sc x 44 [46]

20) LC sc x 3, MC sc x 42, LC sc [46]
21) LC sc x 4, MC sc x 40, LC sc x 2 [46]
22) LC sc x 5, MC sc x 38, LC sc x 3 [46]

Stuff the legs and lower body. Continue stuffing as

you go.

23-24) LC sc x 6, MC sc x 37, LC sc x 3 [46]

25) LC sc x 6, MC sc x 38, LC sc x 2 [46]
26) LC sc, MC sc, LC sc x 4,
MC sc x 39, LC sc [46]
27) MC sc x 3, LC sc x 2, MC sc x 41 [46]

Fasten off the LIGHT COLOUR, continue with MAIN COLOUR only.

28) (sc x 5, dec) x 6, sc x 4 [40]

29) sc x 40 [40]
30) (sc x 6, dec) x 5 [35]
31-32) sc x 35 [35]

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33) (sc x 2, dec) x 8, sc x3 [27]
34) (sc, dec) x 9 [18]
35) dec x 9 [9]

Fasten off, weave tail through final round and pull to

close. Leave a tail for sewing.

Tail (MAIN COLOUR):

1) 6 sc in MR [6]
2) inc x 6 [12]
3) (sc, inc) x 6 [18]
4-5) sc x 18 [18]

Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

Assembly:
1) Muzzle – sew between rounds 15-22 of the head.
2) Nose – embroider using MAIN COLOUR on muzzle between rounds 2-5.
3) Ears – sew to sides of head between rounds 4-14.
4) Eyes (optional) – embroider over rounds 14-17 using BLACK.
5) Head – sew to the body, go around twice to secure.
6) Arms – sew to the sides of the body between rounds 29-31.
7) Tail – sew to back of torso between rounds 19-24.

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 I hope you love your bear too!

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