Free Crochet a Winter White Bear Pattern

ePattern Winter White Bear

Crocheted in the color of snow, this friendly bear makes a warm winter companion!

Designer: Michele Wilcox
Original Publication: Leisure Arts Leaflet #2760, A Year of Teddy Bears

Finished Size: Approximately 10" tall (seated)

MATERIALS
• Worsted Weight Yarn, approximately:
White - 4 ounces, (110 grams,
     240 yards)
Black - small amount
• Crochet hook, size G (4.00 mm) or size needed for gauge
• Polyester stuffing
• Yarn needle
• 1⁄4" Buttons for eyes - 2
• Sewing needle and thread
• 2" x 20" Fabric strip

Favorite Crochet Teddy Bear - Electronic Download 

GAUGE: 8 sc and 9 rows = 2"

HEAD AND BODY
Rnd 1 (Right side): With White, ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook; do not join, place marker (see Markers, page 5).
Rnd 2: 2 Sc in each sc around: 12 sc.
Rnd 3: (Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around: 18 sc.
Rnd 4: (Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around: 24 sc.
Rnd 5: (Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around: 30 sc.
Rnd 6: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 7: (Sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around: 36 sc.
Rnd 8: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 9: (Sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around: 42 sc.
Rnds 10-16: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 17: (Sc in next 5 sc, decrease) around (see Decrease, page 5): 36 sc.
Rnd 18: (Sc in next 4 sc, decrease) around: 30 sc.
Rnd 19: (Sc in next 3 sc, decrease) around: 24 sc.
Rnd 20: (Sc in next 2 sc, decrease) around: 18 sc.
Stuff Head firmly.
Rnd 21: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 22: 2 Sc in each sc around: 36 sc.
Rnd 23: (Sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around: 42 sc.
Rnd 24: (Sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around: 48 sc.
Rnds 25-40: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 41: (Sc in next 6 sc, decrease) around: 42 sc.
Rnd 42: (Sc in next 5 sc, decrease) around: 36 sc.
Rnd 43: (Sc in next 4 sc, decrease) around: 30 sc.
Stuff Body firmly.
Rnd 44: (Sc in next 3 sc, decrease) around: 24 sc.
Rnd 45: (Sc in next 2 sc, decrease) around: 18 sc.
Rnd 46: (Sc in next sc, decrease) around: 12 sc.
Rnd 47: Decrease around; slip st in next sc, finish off leaving a long end for sewing.
Add more stuffing if necessary.
Thread yarn needle with yarn end and weave through stitches on Rnd 47; gather tightly and secure end.

MUZZLE
Rnd 1 (Right side): With White, ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook; do not join, place marker.
Rnd 2: 2 Sc in each sc around: 12 sc.
Rnd 3: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 4: (Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around: 18 sc.
Rnd 5: Sc in each sc around; slip st in next sc, finish off leaving a long end for sewing.
Using photo as a guide for placement, sew Muzzle to Head stuffing lightly before closing.

--> EAR (Make 2)
Rnd 1 (Right side): With White, ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook; do not join, place marker.
Rnd 2: 2 Sc in each sc around: 12 sc.
Rnd 3: (Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around: 18 sc.
Rnds 4 and 5: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 6: Decrease around; slip st in next sc, finish off leaving a long end for sewing.
Flatten Ears and sew openings closed. Using photo as a guide for placement, sew Ears to Head.

ARM (Make 2)
Rnd 1 (Right side): With White, ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook; do not join, place marker.
Rnd 2: 2 Sc in each sc around: 12 sc.
Rnd 3: (Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around: 18 sc.
Rnds 4-18: Sc in each sc around; at end of Rnd 18, slip st in next sc, finish off leaving a long end for sewing.
Stuff Arms firmly up to 1" from top edge; lightly stuff remaining portion.
Flatten top edge of each Arm and sew opening closed. Using photo as a guide for placement, sew Arms to Body.


LEG (Make 2)
Rnd 1 (Right side): With White, ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook; do not join, place marker.
Rnd 2: 2 Sc in each sc around: 12 sc.
Rnd 3: (Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around: 18 sc.
Rnd 4: (Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around: 24 sc.
Rnd 5: (Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around: 30 sc.
Rnds 6-8: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 9: Decrease 6 times, sc in each sc around: 24 sc.
Rnds 10-20: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 21: (Sc in next 2 sc, decrease) around; slip st in next sc, finish off leaving a long end for sewing.
Using photo as a guide for placement, stuff Legs firmly and sew to Body.


FINISHING
Using photo as a guide for placement: Sew eyes to Head.
With Black, work satin stitch for nose (Fig. 1) and straight stitch for mouth (Fig. 2).
For scarf, clip 1" into short edges of fabric strip at 1/8" intervals; tie scarf around neck.

General Instructions

ABBREVIATIONS
ch(s) chain(s)
mm millimeters
Rnd(s) Round(s)
sc single crochet(s)
st(s) stitch(es)
YO yarn over
( ) – work enclosed instructions as many times as specified by the number immediately following or contains explanatory remarks.

GAUGE
Correct gauge is essential for proper size. Hook sizes given in instructions are merely guides and should never be used without first making a sample swatch in the stitch, yarn or thread, and hook specified. Then measure it, counting your stitches and rows carefully. If your swatch
is smaller than specified, try again with a larger size hook; if larger, try again with a smaller size. Keep trying until you find the size that will give you the specified gauge. DO NOT HESITATE TO CHANGE HOOK SIZE TO OBTAIN CORRECT GAUGE.

MARKERS
Markers are used to help distinguish the beginning of each round being worked. Place a 2” scrap piece of yarn before the first stitch of each round, moving marker after each round is complete.

DECREASE
Pull up a loop in next 2 sts, YO and draw through all 3 loops on hook (counts as one sc).

SATIN STITCH
Satin Stitch is a series of straight stitches worked side by side so they touch but do not overlap. Come up at odd numbers and go down at even numbers (Fig. 1).
Fig. 1
 

STRAIGHT STITCH
Straight Stitch is just what the name implies, a single, straight stitch. Come up at 1 and go down at 2 (Fig. 2).
Fig. 2

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