Red Pocket Teddy Bear
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.
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