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Papa Bear

(about 9 inches tall)


Materials:

  • Worsted Weight Yarn, small amounts main bear color and green
  • Size "F" crochet hook, or size needed to obtain a tight fabric so the stuffing won't show through
  • Polyester Fiberfil, or your choice of stuffing material

Abbreviations:

  • ch - chain
  • sc - single crochet
  • hdc - half double crochet
  • dc - double crochet
  • tr - treble crochet
  • sl st - slip stitch
  • st - stitch
  • dec - decrease

Special Stitches:

  • decrease - to decrease while working in sc, pull up a loop in the next st, keeping both loops on the hook, pull up a loop in the next st, yarn over and pull through all three loops on the hook

Pattern Directions:

Body (make 2)
  • First Leg
    • Ch 6
    • Row 1: sc in 2nd st from hook and each st across (5 st), ch 1, turn
    • Row 2: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 3 st, 2 sc in next st (7 st), ch 1, turn
    • Row 3: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 5 st, 2 sc in next st (9 st), ch 1, turn
    • Row 4-7: sc in each st across (9 st), ch 1, turn
    • Row 8: sc in each st across (9 st), fasten off
  • Second Leg
    • Repeat as for First Leg, but do NOT fasten off, ch 1, turn
  • Upper Body
    • Row 9: sc in next 9 st, sc in next 9 st of Row 8 of First Leg (18 st), ch 1, turn
    • Row 10-24: sc in each st across (18 st), ch 1, turn
    • Row 25: dec over first 2 st, sc in next 14 st, dec over next 2 st (16 st), ch 1, turn
    • Row 26: dec over first 2 st, sc in next 12 st, dec over next 2 st (14 st), ch 1, turn
    • Row 27: dec over first 2 st, sc in next 10 st, dec over next 2 st (12 st), ch 1, turn
    • Row 28: dec over first 2 st, sc in next 8 st, dec over next 2 st (10 st), ch 1, turn
    • Row 29: dec over first 2 st, sc in next 6 st, dec over next 2 st (8 st), ch 1, turn
    • Row 30: sc in each st across (8 st), fasten off
Arm (make 2)
  • Ch 16
  • Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and each st across (15 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 2-8: sc in each st across (15 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 9: dec over first 2 st, sc in next 11 st, dec over next 2 st (13 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 10: dec over first 2 st, sc in next 9 st, dec over next 2 st (11 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 11: dec over first 2 st, sc in next 7 st, dec over next 2 st (9 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 12: dec over first 2 st, sc in next 5 st, dec over next 2 st (7 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 13: dec over first 2 st, sc in next 3 st, dec over next 2 st (5 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 14: dec over first 2 st, sc in next st, dec over next 2 st (3 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 15: dec over all three st (that is pull up a loop in each of the next 3 st, yarn over and pull through all 4 loops on hook), fasten off
Head
  • Ch 21
  • Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and each st across (20 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 2: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 5 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 st, 2 sc in next st (24 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 3: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 6 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 8 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 st, 2 sc in next st (28 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 4: 2 sc in first st, * sc in next 8 st, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * 2 more times (32 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 5: dec over first 2 st, sc in next 28 st, dec over next 2 st (30 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 6: dec over first 2 st, sc in next 26 st, dec over next 2 st (28 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 7: dec over first 2 st, sc in next 24 st, dec over next 2 st (26 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 8: dec over first 2 st, sc in next 22 st, dec over next 2 st (24 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 9: dec over first 2 st, sc in next 20 st, dec over next 2 st (24 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 10: dec over first 2 st, sc in next 18 st, dec over next 2 st (20 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 11: dec over first 2 st, sc in next 16 st, dec over next 2 st (18 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 12: dec over first 2 st, sc in next 14 st, dec over next 2 st (16 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 13: dec over first 2 st, sc in next 12 st, dec over next 2 st (14 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 14: dec over first 2 st, sc in next 10 st, dec over next 2 st (12 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 15: sc in each st across (12 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 16: dec over first 2 st, sc in next 8 st, dec over next 2 st (10 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 17: sc in each st across (10 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 16: dec over first 2 st, sc in next 6 st, dec over next 2 st (8 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 15: sc in each st across (8 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 16: dec over first 2 st, sc in next 4 st, dec over next 2 st (6 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 17: sc in each st across (6 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 18: dec over first 2 st, sc in next 2 st, dec over next 2 st (4 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 19: sc in each st across (4 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 20: dec over first 2 st, dec over next 2 st (2 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 21: sc in each st across (2 st), fasten off
Ear (make 2)
  • Ch 4, sl st to first ch to form ring
  • Row 1: ch 3, 7 dc in ring (7 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 2: 2 sc in each st across (14 st), fasten off
Neck Tie
  • Ch 14
  • First Side: sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch, hdc in next 3 ch, dc in next 2 ch, tr in next ch, dc in next ch, hdc in next st, sc in next ch, ch 2
  • Second Side: (working in bottom of base chain) sc in first st, hdc in next st, dc in next st, tr in next st, dc in next 2 st, hdc in next 3 st, sc in next 3 st, sl st in next st, fasten off
Assembly
  • 1. Sew the slanted edge of the arms to the slanted edge of the upper body, with right sides together.
  • 2. With right sides together, sew around the outside of the arms and body, leaving the neck open. Turn right side out.
  • 3. For the head, sew both ends of rows 1-4 together, fold over the triangular section so that row 31 meets this seam you just made, sew up the triangular seam where the folds meet.
  • 4. Turn the head right side out.
  • 5. Sew the ears to either side of the top of the head.
  • 6. Use black yarn to embroider a nose (over the point where the two seams meet), a mouth and eyes.
  • 7. Stuff the body and head and sew them together around the neck.
  • 8. Tie the necktie around his neck or tack it just under his chin.

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Mama Bear

(about 7 inches tall)


Materials:

  • Worsted Weight Yarn, small amounts main bear color and white
  • Size "F" crochet hook, or size needed to obtain a tight fabric so the stuffing won't show through
  • Polyester Fiberfil, or your choice of stuffing material

Abbreviations:

  • ch - chain
  • sc - single crochet
  • dc - double crochet
  • hdc - half double crochet
  • st - stitch
  • dec - decrease
  • p - picot

Special Stitches:

  • decrease - to decrease while working in sc, pull up a loop in the next st, keeping both loops on the hook, pull up a loop in the next st, yarn over and pull through all three loops on the hook
  • picot - this is usually worked between stitches and not into a st of the previous row, to work it ch 3, sc in 3rd ch from hook

Pattern Directions:

Body (make 2)
  • First Leg
    • Ch 6
    • Row 1: sc in 2nd st from hook and each st across (5 st), ch 1, turn
    • Row 2: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 3 st, 2 sc in next st (7 st), ch 1, turn
    • Row 3-5: sc in each st across (7 st), ch 1, turn
    • Row 6: sc in each st across (7 st), fasten off
  • Second Leg
    • Repeat as for First Leg, but do NOT fasten off, ch 1, turn
  • Upper Body
    • Row 7: sc in next 7 st, sc in next 7 st of Row 6 of First Leg (14 st), ch 1, turn
    • Row 8-18: sc in each st across (14 st), ch 1, turn
    • Row 19: dec over first 2 st, sc in next 10 st, dec over next 2 st (12 st), ch 1, turn
    • Row 20: dec over first 2 st, sc in next 8 st, dec over next 2 st (10 st), ch 1, turn
    • Row 21: dec over first 2 st, sc in next 6 st, dec over next 2 st (8 st), ch 1, turn
    • Row 22: dec over first 2 st, sc in next 4 st, dec over next 2 st (6 st), ch 1, turn
    • Row 23: sc in each st across (6 st), fasten off
Arm (make 2)
  • Ch 12
  • Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and each st across (11 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 2-6: sc in each st across (11 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 7: dec over first 2 st, sc in next 7 st, dec over next 2 st (9 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 8: dec over first 2 st, sc in next 5 st, dec over next 2 st (7 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 9: dec over first 2 st, sc in next 3 st, dec over next 2 st (5 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 10: dec over first 2 st, sc in next st, dec over next 2 st (3 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 11: dec over all three st (that is pull up a loop in each of the next 3 st, yarn over and pull through all 4 loops on hook), fasten off
Head
  • Ch 17
  • Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and each st across (16 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 2: 2 sc in first st, * sc in next 4 st, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * 2 more times (20 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 3: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 5 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 st, 2 sc in next st (24 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 4: dec over first 2 st, sc in next 20 st, dec over next 2 st (22 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 5: dec over first 2 st, sc in next 18 st, dec over next 2 st (20 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 6: dec over first 2 st, sc in next 16 st, dec over next 2 st (18 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 7: dec over first 2 st, sc in next 14 st, dec over next 2 st (16 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 8: dec over first 2 st, sc in next 12 st, dec over next 2 st (14 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 9: dec over first 2 st, sc in next 10 st, dec over next 2 st (12 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 10: dec over first 2 st, sc in next 8 st, dec over next 2 st (10 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 11: sc in each st across (10 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 12: dec over first 2 st, sc in next 6 st, dec over next 2 st (8 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 13: sc in each st across (8 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 14: dec over first 2 st, sc in next 4 st, dec over next 2 st (6 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 15: sc in each st across (6 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 16: dec over first 2 st, sc in next 2 st, dec over next 2 st (4 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 17: sc in each st across (4 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 18: dec over first 2 st, dec over next 2 st (2 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 19: sc in each st across (2 st), fasten off
Ear (make 2)
  • Ch 3
  • Row 1: 4 hdc in 3rd ch from hook (4 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 2: 2 sc in each st across and in turning ch (10 st), fasten off
Collar
  • Leaving a tail for tying later, ch 24
  • Row 1: dc in 4th ch from hook, * p (that is ch 3, sc in 3rd ch from hook), dc in next ch, repeat from * across, fasten off
Assembly
  • 1. Sew the slanted edge of the arms to the slanted edge of the upper body, with right sides together.
  • 2. With right sides together, sew around the outside of the arms and body, leaving the neck open. Turn right side out.
  • 3. For the head, sew both ends of rows 1-3 together, fold over the triangular section so that row 19 meets this seam you just made, sew up the triangular seam where the folds meet.
  • 4. Turn the head right side out.
  • 5. Sew the ears to either side of the top of the head.
  • 6. Use black yarn to embroider a nose (over the point where the two seams meet), a mouth and eyes.
  • 7. Stuff the body and head and sew them together around the neck.
  • 8. Tie the collar around her neck.

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Baby Bear

(about 5 inches tall)


Materials:

  • Worsted Weight Yarn, small amounts main bear color and baby blue
  • Size "F" crochet hook, or size needed to obtain a tight fabric so the stuffing won't show through
  • Polyester Fiberfil, or your choice of stuffing material

Abbreviations:

  • ch - chain
  • sc - single crochet
  • st - stitch
  • dec - decrease

Special Stitches:

  • decrease - to decrease while working in sc, pull up a loop in the next st, keeping both loops on the hook, pull up a loop in the next st, yarn over and pull through all three loops on the hook

Pattern Directions:

Body (make 2)
  • First Leg
    • Ch 6
    • Row 1: sc in 2nd st from hook and each st across (5 st), ch 1, turn
    • Row 2-3: sc in each st across (5 st), ch 1, turn
    • Row 4: sc in each st across (5 st), fasten off
  • Second Leg
    • Repeat as for First Leg, but do NOT fasten off, ch 1, turn
  • Upper Body
    • Row 5: sc in next 5 st, sc in next 5 st of Row 4 of First Leg (10 st), ch 1, turn
    • Row 6-12: sc in each st across (10 st), ch 1, turn
    • Row 13: dec over first 2 st, sc in next 6 st, dec over next 2 st (8 st), ch 1, turn
    • Row 14: dec over first 2 st, sc in next 4 st, dec over next 2 st (6 st), ch 1, turn
    • Row 15: dec over first 2 st, sc in next 2 st, dec over next 2 st (4 st), fasten off
Arm (make 2)
  • Ch 8
  • Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and each st across (7 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 2-4: sc in each st across (7 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 5: dec over first 2 st, sc in next 3 st, dec over next 2 st (5 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 6: dec over first 2 st, sc in next st, dec over next 2 st (3 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 7: dec over all three st (that is pull up a loop in each of the next 3 st, yarn over and pull through all 4 loops on hook), fasten off
Head
  • Ch 13
  • Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and each st across (12 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 2: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 3 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 st, 2 sc in next st (16 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 3: dec over first 2 st, sc in next 12 st, dec over next 2 st (14 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 4: dec over first 2 st, sc in next 10 st, dec over next 2 st (12 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 5: dec over first 2 st, sc in next 8 st, dec over next 2 st (10 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 6: dec over first 2 st, sc in next 6 st, dec over next 2 st (8 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 7: sc in each st across (8 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 8: dec over first 2 st, sc in next 4 st, dec over next 2 st (6 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 9: sc in each st across (6 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 10: dec over first 2 st, sc in next 2 st, dec over next 2 st (4 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 11: sc in each st across (4 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 12: dec over first 2 st, dec over next 2 st (2 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 13: sc in each st across (2 st), fasten off
Ear (make 2)
  • Ch 2
  • Row 1: 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook (3 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 2: 2 sc in each st across (6 st), fasten off
Bib
  • Ch 4
  • Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across (3 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 2: 2 sc in first st, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st (5 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 3-4: sc in each st across (5 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 5: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 3 st, 2 sc in next st (7 st), ch 1, turn
  • Row 6-7: sc in each st across (7 st), ch 20 (for one side of tie), fasten off
  • Edge Row: Join yarn in side of the last st of row 7, sc in same st, sc down side, across bottom, and back up the other side, ch 20 (for the tie), fasten off
Assembly
  • 1. Sew the slanted edge of the arms to the slanted edge of the upper body, with right sides together.
  • 2. With right sides together, sew around the outside of the arms and body, leaving the neck open. Turn right side out.
  • 3. For the head, sew both ends of rows 1-2 together, fold over the triangular section so that row 13 meets this seam you just made, sew up the triangular seam where the folds meet.
  • 4. Turn the head right side out.
  • 5. Sew the ears to either side of the top of the head.
  • 6. Use black yarn to embroider a nose (over the point where the two seams meet), a mouth and eyes.
  • 7. Stuff the body and head and sew them together around the neck.
  • 8. Tie the bib around his neck.

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Owl Cell Phone Cozy

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What You’ll Need

  • RED HEART® Super Saver®, Art. E300 available in solid color 7 oz (198 g), 364 yd (333 m); multicolor, heather and print 5 oz (141 g), 244 yd (223 m), flecks 5 oz (141g), 260 yds (238 m) skeins.
    Colorway #1: 
    40 yds #672 Spring Green A
    25 yds #656 Real Teal B
    3 yds #321 Gold C
    2 yds #365 Coffee D
    2 yds each #776 Dark Orchid E
    Colorway #2:
    40 yds #316 Soft White A
    25 yds #316 Soft White B
    3 yds #321 Gold C
    2 yds #312 Black D
    2 yds #321 Gold E
    Colorway #3:
     40 yds #718 Shocking Pink A
    25 yds #776 Dark Orchid B
    3 yds #321 Gold C
    2 yds #656 Real Teal D
    2 yds #321 Gold E
  • Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 6mm [US J-10].
  • Tapestry needle
  • 1-inch long toggle button for beak
  • 12mm round flat-back acrylic crystals: 2
  • glue
Medium
Easy

Finished Measurements

Cozy measures approximately 4½ x 6¼ inches [11⅜ x 15⅞ cm].

Gauge

In pattern 14 sc = 4” (10 cm); 14 rnds = 4” (10 cm). CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

Abbreviations

ch = chain
cm = centimeters
dc = double crochet
dec = decrease
inc = increase
mm = millimeters
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)
yo = yarn over
[ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified
* or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated.
Notes: Directions listed for Colorway 1; changes for Colorways 2 and 3 are in ( ).

COZY

Body

With (A, A), chain 11.
Round 1: 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 8 chs, 3 sc in next ch, working in remaining loops along opposite side of ch, sc in next 8 chs—22 sts.
Round 2: Sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc—24 sts.
Round 3: Sc in each sc around.
Repeat Round 3 until piece measures 5" from beginning, ending last repeat at side edge. Fasten off.

Head/Flap

Change color to (B, B).
Row 1: Sc in next 12 sc, leaving remaining sts unworked, ch 1, turn.
Row 2: Skip first st, sc in next 11 sc, ch 1, turn.
Row 3: Skip first st, sc dec in next 2 sc, sc in next 8 sc, ch 1, turn.
Row 4: Skip first st, sc dec in next 2 sc, sc in next 6 sc, ch 1, turn.
Row 5: Skip first st, sc dec in next 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc, ch 1, turn.
Row 6: Skip first st, sc dec in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, ch 1, turn.
Row 7: Skip first st, sc dec in next 2 sc, ch 1, turn.
Working in ends of rows, sl st across to beg of head, turn.

Head/Flap Edging

Working over sl sts in ends of rows, 3 dc in end of first row of Head, sc in end of each row across side of Head (1 sc per row) to top (Row 7), ch 5, sc in side of last sc made, sc in end of each row across opposite side of Head to side of last st of Row 1, (3 dc, sl st) in end of Row 1, fasten off.

Feet

With front facing, holding Body upside down, identify center 8 sts of Round 1.

Foot #1

Insert hook into rightmost st of center 8 sts,
Row 1: Pull up loop of (C, C), ch 1 to secure, sc in same st as join, sc in next 2 sts, ch 1, turn.
Row 2: *(Dc, sl st) in next st, ch 1; repeat from * once, (dc, sl st) in last st, fasten off.

Foot #2

Skip center 2 sts, insert hook into next st.
Rows 1 & 2: Repeat Rows 1 & 2 of Foot #1.

Eyes

Make 2.
With D (DD), leaving long tail, wind yarn around finger for beginning ring.
Round 1: Ch 1 in ring, 6 sc in ring, pull tail to close ring, change color to E (EE).
Round 2: 2 sc in each st around, sl st in first sc, fasten off.

Wing

Make 2.
With B (BB), leaving long tail, wind yarn around finger for beginning ring.
Round 1: Ch 1 in ring, 6 sc in ring, pull tail to close ring.
Round 2: 2 sc in each st around.
Rounds 3–5: Sc around, inc 6 sc each round. At end of last round, sl st in first sc, fasten off.

Finishing

Fold Head/Flap down, position toggle button opposite loop and sew to Body. Place button through loop. Using photo as a guide, position Eyes on sides of Head/Flap, sew Eyes to Body. Position Wings around Body, sew Wings in place across center of Wing and around back. Glue crystals to centers of Eyes.

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