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Teddy Bear Dress
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Free Teddy Bear Crochet Pattern:
How to Crochet a Teddy Bear
contributed by Kathy Wilson of Grandmas Hookery
This cuddly teddy bear pattern is the perfect model for the coordinating teddy bear outfits, listed at right.
Teddy Bear Crochet Pattern
Materials List:
Worsted Weight Yarn
5 oz. main color
small amount of contrasting color
Sample colors: MC = dark brown, CC = beige
Size K crochet hook
Purchased teddy bear eyes, if desired
Crochet a Teddy Bear:
Instructions:
Do not join rounds. Mark the first stitch of each round (a safety pin makes a good marker).
With MC, ch 2.
Rnd 1: 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
Rnd 2: (2 sc in ea sc) around. (16 sc)
Rnd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (24 sc)
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (32 sc)
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (40 sc)
Rnd 6: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (48 sc)
Rnd 7: sc in ea sc around. (48 sc)
Rnd 8: (sc in next 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, sc in next 24 sc. (50 sc)
Rnd 9: (sc in next 12 sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, sc in next 24 sc. (52 sc)
Rnd 10: (sc in next 13 sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, sc in next 24 sc. (54 sc)
Rnds 11 - 16: sc in ea sc around. (54 sc)
Rnd 17: (sc in next 13 sc, sc next 2 sc together to decrease) twice, sc in next 24 sc. (52 sc)
Rnd 18: sc in ea sc around. (52 sc)
Rnd 19: (sc in next 12 sc, sc next 2 sc tog) twice, sc in next 24 sc. (50 sc) Rnd 20: sc in ea sc around. (50 sc)
Rnd 21: (sc in next 11 sc, sc next 2 sc tog) twice, sc in next 24 sc. (48 sc)
Rnds 22- 24: sc in ea sc around. (48 sc)
Rnd 25: (sc in next 4 sc, sc next 2 sc tog) around. (40 sc)
Rnd 26, 27: sc in ea sc around. (40 sc)
Rnd 28: (sc in next 3 sc, sc next 2 sc tog) around. (32 sc)
Rnd 29: (sc in next 2 sc, sc next 2 sc tog) around. (26 sc)
Rnd 30: sc in ea sc around. (26 sc)
Stuff to within about 1" from top before continuing.
Rnd 31 - 33: sc in ea sc around. (26 sc)
Rnd 34: (sc next 2 sc tog) around.
Stuff to top.
Rnd 35: (sc next 2 sc tog) around.
End off, leaving an 8" tail of yarn for sewing. Using a large-eye yarn needle, weave yarn through remaining stitches. Pull tight to close and sew closed. Weave in end.
Head:
With MC, ch 2.
Rnds 1 - 5: Repeat rnds 1 - 5 of body.
Rnds 6 - 14: sc in ea sc around. (40 sc)
Rnd 15: (sc in next 4 sc, sc next 2 sc tog) around.
Rnds 16, 17: sc in ea sc around.
Rnd 18: (sc in next 2 sc, sc next 2 sc tog) around.
Stuff to within 1" of top before continuing.
Rnd 19: (sc in next sc, sc next 2 sc tog) around.
Finish stuffing. Sew head to body. (Head will be sewn on at about round 33 of body.)
Muzzle:
With CC, ch 2.
Rnds 1 - 3: Repeat rnds 1 - 3 of body.
Rnd 4: (sc in next 9 sc, hdc in next 3 sc) twice.
Rnd 5: sc in ea st around. (24 sc)
Rnd 6: Repeat rnd 4, join with slip stitch in 1st sc.
End off.
(Areas with the hdc stitches are the sides of the
muzzle.)
With black yarn, using large-eye yarn needle, embroider nose features on center top of muzzle. Embroider mouth shape with straight stitches. Stuff. Using yarn, sew to lower half of head.
Legs: (Make 2)
With MC, ch 2.
Rnds 1, 2: Repeat rnds 1 and 2 of body.
Rnd 3: Repeat rnd 4 of body.
Rnd 4,5: sc in ea sc around.
Rnd 6: (sc in next 3 sc, sc next 2 sc tog) around.
Rnd 7 - 13: sc in ea sc around.
Rnd 14: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.
Rnds 15 - 21: sc in ea sc around. At end of rnd 21, join with slip stitch. End off.
Stuff. Sew to bottom of body.
With MC, ch 2.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in ea sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (18 sc)
Rnds 4 - 6: sc in ea sc around.
Rnd 7: (sc next 2 sc together for decrease) 4 times, sc in next 10 sc. (14 sc)
Rnd 8 - 18: sc in ea sc around. End off at end of rnd 18, leaving an 8" tail of yarn for sewing.
Stuff firmly. Sew an arm to each side of body.
Ears:
Inner Ear: (Make 2):
With CC, ch 2.
Row 1: 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Turn.
Row 2: ch 1, 2 sc across (6 sc). Turn.
Row 3: ch 1, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) across, changing to MC in last sc. (9 sc) Turn.
Row 4: With MC, ch 1, (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) across. End off, leaving 8 " tail for sewing.
Outer Ear: (Make 2):
With MC, ch 2.
Row 1: 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Turn.
Row 2: ch 1, 2 sc across (6 sc). Turn.
Row 3: ch 1, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) across (9 sc). Turn.
Row 4: ch 1, (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) across. End off, leaving 8 " tail for sewing.
(Ears are not stuffed.) With MC yarn, using large eye yarn needle, sew inner ear to outer ear around top edge of ears. Making ear into a curved shape as you sew it on, sew ears to top sides of head, leaving about a 1" space in between the ears.
Tail:
With MC, ch 2.
Rnd 1: 7 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
Rnd 2: (2 sc in next sc) around. (14 sc)
Rnd 3: sc in ea sc around. End off.
Stuff lightly. Sew to back near bottom of body.
Eyes:
Sew on purchased animal or wiggley eyes, round
black buttons or make these crocheted eyes:
(Make 2) ch 2, 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in first sc to join. End off.
Sew eyes to head just above top edge of muzzle.
help?! I am new to crochet and am trying out this bear. i have completed the body and am now starting on the head but I notice that there are no stitch counts at the end of most the rows for the head, muzzle, legs - can someone help me out with this? Thanks so much!
I have now made 5 bears with the dresses five times and each time it has only gotten better. I had never made an animal before, and when I found this pattern I thought I would give it a try. With a lot of yarn (and with a lot of do overs) I finally got it. It took me 2 weeks to finally get it right the first time, but when I decided to try and make them for gifts I actually made three bears at the same time in one week. And the little girls I gave them too just love them. This is one of the best projects I have ever completed. Thank you so much!!
I love the bear! Its really cute. Does anyone know where I can find a pic of the bear, without the clothes?
Does anyone know how big the teddy bear will be when finished. I am crocheting the body and my husband thought I was making a hat, it was that big. My count is right and my hook is the same size but it looks big to me. Margie
I found another site with this pattern. Everything was the same but used a "G" size hook and said the bear was approximately 13" tall.
I had to adjust my hook a few times to finally get the size I wanted. I used a K hook for the bear and a G or H hook for the dress for a snug fit. It depends on how loose or how tight your stitches are.
I was very excited to find this pattern, esp. since my son is graduating from high school in a couple of weeks. However, I am having problems with the pattern - body rnd 29 (should it be 24 sc instead of 26?) and legs - rnd 3 (I'm coming up with 15 sc). I would like to finish the bear in time for graduation - does anyone have a suggestion on how to fix this?
I hate to say it but the pattern is right just the way it is. I used a couple of paper clips as markers. I also found an iphone app that helped me to keep track of my rows completed. My first bear drove me crazy and it took me 2 weeks to complete it, but by that time I was comfortable with the pattern and the rest of my bears were so easy. Just take your time and have patience. The dress pattern was really confusing but it came out so pretty.
I had to make the head and arms larger than instructed.
I am making this gorgeous bear for a baby shower that's coming up in July. So far, I'm having problems with the pattern too... things not adding up, stitches not amounting to what they should etc. Even with stitch markers it's pretty confusing.
Row 20 is right after row 19; it looks like the author simply forgot to hit the enter button so that it could be seen properly. Row 20 is a simple sc round, though.
Crocheted Teddy Bear Pattern
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