I tried a new bear pattern that was suggested at our Bears for Kids group at Ravelry. This little pocket bear calls for a small crochet hook but I find using a small hook to be very hard on my hands. So I used a little bigger E (3.5mm) crochet hook.
I also tried a new way of making eyes when I crocheted this bear. For the eyes, I chained 3 and joined with black yarn to form a ring. Then I did several slip stitches into the ring, leaving long tails to secure to the inside of the head before stuffing. I like this method. It makes for small raised ball eyes. I then placed the eyes on the bear face and used the tails to secure the eyes in place from the inside of the head. I tied several knots and wove in the ends on the inside of the bear’s head. I really like how the eyes came out and want to try this method again in the future on other bears.
Here is a closer picture of the eyes on the bear.
I crocheted these two teddy bears for cancer awareness in our Ravelry bear group. First is a pink teddy bear for breast cancer awareness. I was running short of the rose pink yarn so had to add some sparkly pink leftover yarn I had for the shirt of the bear.
Both of these bears are crocheted using the In The Round Teddy Bear pattern from my site. The pattern is free and crochets up quite quickly.
Next up is a light blue teddy bear honoring those who have faced prostate cancer.
This is a new teddy bear pattern that I have been working on. I wanted to create a pattern that was crocheted all in the round that was simple and quick with less seams and fewer joins. After several test bears and tweaks to the crochet pattern, I present In the Round Teddy Bear!
Please enjoy the free crochet pattern and a big thanks to TeaLover (Jan) from Ravelry who was so kind and patient with me as I developed this pattern. She was extremely helpful with her knowledge and crochet skills helping me perfect this pattern. It is our hope that this pattern will comfort and bless each child who receives a bear made from the pattern.
In the Round Teddy Bear pattern
8.5 inch tall bear with Red Heart Super Saver (RHSS) yarn
G (4 mm) hook
Pattern uses less than 2 ounces of total yarn (RHSS = 1.7 ozs) and is written in US crochet terms.
Legs:
Rnd 1: Chain 8, turn and SC down chain, work 2 SC in end, SC around the corner working on the other side of the chain, work 2 SC in the last stitch. (16 SC sts)
Do not join. This pattern is worked in the round without chaining, joining or turning unless otherwise directed. Place a stitch marker to mark beginning of round if desired.
Rnd 2-10: SC in each stitch. (16 SC) Leave a tail to join legs at crotch. Make 2 legs, on the 2nd leg don’t FO yarn.
Position the two legs next to each other, so that the yarn tail of the first leg is between the two legs and the working yarn of the 2nd leg is to the side.
Use the tail of the first leg to join the 2 legs together at front center at crotch. Use a yarn needle to stitch 2-3 joining stitches of the two legs together at center. Don’t stitch too tightly, as you need to work into these on the next round. (see photo below)
Here is a cute new teddy bear pattern I crocheted. It’s a free pattern at Blumenbunt blogspot. The pattern is available in English and German. Here is the direct link for the English version of the Easy-Peasy Teddy Bear pattern.
Here is the first one-piece bear I crocheted using the pattern as written.
I found my edges difficult to keep straight but you really can’t tell once it is stitched together and turned inside out. So next I crocheted the pattern a second time but in two pieces. I didn’t leave the arms connected on this one as shown in the photo below.
Here is the final product of the 2 piece teddy bear.
I had the opportunity to participate this year in Operation Christmas Child. Shoeboxes are filled with toys, school supplies, and personal care items for children for Christmas. The boxes are sent all around the world to many different places to bless the children and share the gospel.
Our women’s bible study got together and filled 53 boxes this year. Many of us made handmade gifts as well as store-bought goodies to fill the boxes. I crocheted two teddy bear dolls. Here is my girly bear with a skirt that I crocheted. The skirt crochet pattern for this doll is found here.
Next photo is of my bare bear doll. These bare or PJ bears are fun and quick to crochet.They make some cute teddy bear dolls for children.
I finally got my Mojo back after several years and crocheted two Mother Bears. Each month over at the Mother Bear group on Ravelry, they feature a theme. Wonderful women was the theme for March. I crocheted Diana bear in honor of my SIL who passed away and who was such a wonderful, warm, and loving person. Here is Diana bear dressed up using the free Mother Bear flower dress pattern.
Next is Aurora bear for the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights. This Red Heart Stripes yarn worked out just right for reflecting this month’s theme of sky items.
Here is my latest Mother Bear for the Mother Bear Project. This PJ bear was crocheted using the seamless crochet option. This PJ bear is waving her flag in honor of Flag Day.
You can read more about my seamless Mother Bear option, which is crocheted without turning or joining here.
Happy Flag Day everyone!
The Mother Bear Project is featuring striped bears for April. With the extra time I have this month with the stay at home order due to the Coronavirus, I crocheted two mother bears.
This bear has a striped skirt that I crocheted using this bear skirt pattern. My bears are crocheted seamless without joining and done in rounds. This bear was done in BLO (back loop only) single crochet except for the head. I have experimented and think the head looks better crocheted through both loops in single crochet.
Now here is a striped bare bear crocheted using Red Heart Stripe yarn in colorway Parrot Stripe. This little guy was crocheted in BLO for the entire bear. As you can see his head appears smaller and not a nice looking as the first bear. I think if I added more stitches the head would look better in BLO so I may try that next time.
If you are new to the Mother Bear Project, you can find the Ravelry group here. The Mother Bear Project is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing comfort and hope to children, primarily those affected by HIV/AIDS and by giving them a gift of love in a handmade teddy bear.
Come join in the bear-making
It is always fun to crochet Mother Bears for the Mother Bear Project. Here are two recently completed bears.
This bear is pretty in pink with her flower skirt that was crocheted using this skirt pattern.
Next is a bare bear crocheted in Red Heart vintage retro stripes colorway.
Interested in crocheting or knitting Mother Bears? Come join us at the Mother Bear Project Group on Ravelry. There is always a need for these bears and we have a wonderful group on Ravelry that supports the organization dedicated to providing comfort and hope to children,
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