Needlework: Crocheted Teddy Bears

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GAUGE: 11 sc = 4 in. (10 cm) BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
STITCH EXPLANATION: Sc2tog (decrease) (Insert hook into next st and draw up a loop) twice.  Yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.

NOTES:Rnds are worked in continuous spirals; do not join and do not turn. Place marker to indicate beg of rnd.
HEAD
With A, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch. Place marker in first stitch for beginning of rnd, move marker up each rnd.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each st around –12 sc.
Rnd 3: *Work 2 sc in next st, sc in next st, rep from *around –18 sc.
Rnd 4: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts, rep from * around –24 sc.
Rnd 5: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts, rep from * around – 30 sc.
Rnd 6: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 4 sts, rep from * around – 36 sc.
Rnds 7-14: Sc in each st around – 36 sc.
Rnd 15: *Sc2tog, sc in each of next 4 sts, rep from * around – 30 sc.
Rnd 16: *Sc2tog, sc in each of next 3 sts, rep from * around – 24 sc.
Rnd 17: *Sc2tog, sc in each of next 2 sts, rep from * around – 18 sc.
Fasten off.
NOSE
With A, ch 2.
Rnds 1-3: Rep Rnds 1-3 of Head–18 sc.
Rnds 4 and 5: Sc in each st around.
Fasten off.
BODY
With A, ch 2.
Rnds 1-6: Rep Rnds 1-6 of Head–36 sc.
Rnd 7: *2 sc in st, sc in each of next 5 sts, rep from * around–42 sc.
Rnds 8 -17: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 18: Sc2tog, sc in each of next 17 sts, (sc2tog) twice, sc in each of next 17 sts, sc2tog–38 sc.
Rnd 19: Sc2tog, sc in each of next 15 sts, (sc2tog) twice, sc in each of next 15 sts, sc2tog–34 sc.
Rnd 20: Sc2tog, sc in each of next 13 sts, (sc2tog) twice, sc in each of next 13 sts, sc2tog–30 sc.
Rnd 21: Sc2tog, sc in each of next 11 sts, (sc2tog) twice, sc in each of next 11 sts, sc2tog–26 sc.
Rnd 22: Sc2tog, sc in each of next 9 sts, (sc2tog) twice, sc in each of next 9 sts, sc2tog–22 sc.
Rnd 23: Sc2tog, sc in each of next 7 sts, (sc2tog) twice, sc in each of next 7 sts, sc2tog–18 sc.
Fasten off.
ARMS (make 2)
With A, ch 2.
Rnds 1-3: Rep Rnds 1-3 of Head–18 sc.
Rnd 4: Sc in each st around–18 sc.
Rnd 5: Sc in each of next 8 sts, 2 sc in each of next 2 sts, sc in each of next 8 sts–20 sc.
Rnd 6: Sc in each of next 8 sts, (sc2tog) twice, sc in each of next 8 sts–18 sc.
Rnd 7: Sc in each of next 7 sts, (sc2tog) twice, sc in each of next 7 sts–16 sc.
Rnd 8: Sc in each of next 6 sts, (sc2tog) twice, sc in each of next 6 sts–14 sc.
Rnds 9-15: Sc in each st around.
Fasten off.
LEGS (make 2)
With A, ch 2.
Rnds 1-3: Rep Rnds 1-3 of Head.
Rnd 4: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts, rep from * around –24 sc.
Rnds 5-7: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 8: Sc in each of next 10 sts, (sc2tog) twice, sc in each of next 10 sts–22 sc.
Rnd 9: Sc in each of next 9 sts, (sc2tog) twice, sc in each of next 9 sts–20 sc.
Rnd 10: Sc in each of next 8 sts, (sc2tog) twice, sc in each of next 8 sts–18 sc.
Rnds 11-18: Sc in each st around.
Fasten off.
EARS (make 2)
With A, ch 2.
Rnds 1-3: Rep Rnds 1-3 of Head.
Rnds 4 and 5: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 6: *Sc2tog, sc in next st, rep from * around–12 sc.
Fasten off.
SCARF
With B, ch 71.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across–70 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Fasten off.
POMPOM optional (make 2)
With C, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch. Place marker in first stitch for beginning of rnd, move marker up each rnd.
Rnd 2: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * around in the next stitch* rep from around–9 sc.
Rnds 3 and 4: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 5: *Sc2tog, sc in next stitch* rep from around–6 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Stuff Pompom and use tail to stitch closed.
FINISHING
Following package directions, attach Safety eyes onto Head. Lightly stuff Head. With black yarn and following photograph, embroider nose detail onto Nose. Lightly stuff Nose and sew to Head. Sew on Ears. Stuff Body, sew Head onto Body. Stuff Arms and Legs and sew to Body. Sew Pompoms to ends of Scarf, tie Scarf onto Bear. Weave in ends.

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