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a christmas teddy bear

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A festive teddy bear with a Christmas sweater, scarf, and a Santa hat. The bear is about 12 inches tall with traditional bear proportions.

Overall Progress

0 of 178 rows completed

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Materials

Yarn

WORSTED

Acrylic

200 yd
Main ColorMain

Crochet Hooks

6mm

Additional Notions

Tapestry needle
Stitch markers

Gauge

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in

in single crochet

Instructions

Body

In the Round0/48
Row 16 sts

Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)

Row 26 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (6)

Row 311 sts

Work inc 5 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (11)

Row 416 sts

[sc 1, inc] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (16)

Row 522 sts

[sc 1, inc] x 6, sc in next 4 st, join. (22)

Row 627 sts

[sc 3, inc] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (27)

Row 732 sts

[sc 4, inc] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (32)

Row 837 sts

[sc 5, inc] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (37)

Row 942 sts

[sc 6, inc] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (42)

Row 1046 sts

[sc 9, inc] x 4, sc in next 2 st, join. (46)

Row 1151 sts

[sc 8, inc] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (51)

Row 1255 sts

[sc 11, inc] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (55)

Row 1359 sts

[sc 12, inc] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (59)

Row 1462 sts

[sc 18, inc] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (62)

Row 1565 sts

[sc 19, inc] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (65)

Row 1668 sts

[sc 20, inc] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (68)

Row 1771 sts

[sc 21, inc] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (71)

Row 1873 sts

[sc 34, inc] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (73)

Row 1975 sts

[sc 35, inc] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (75)

Row 2077 sts

[sc 36, inc] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (77)

Row 2178 sts

[sc 76, inc] x 1, join. (78)

Row 2279 sts

[sc 77, inc] x 1, join. (79)

Row 2380 sts

[sc 78, inc] x 1, join. (80)

Row 2480 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (80)

Row 2580 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (80)

Row 2679 sts

[sc 78, dec] x 1, join. (79)

Row 2778 sts

[sc 77, dec] x 1, join. (78)

Row 2877 sts

[sc 76, dec] x 1, join. (77)

Row 2975 sts

[sc 36, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (75)

Row 3073 sts

[sc 35, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (73)

Row 3171 sts

[sc 34, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (71)

Row 3268 sts

[sc 21, dec] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (68)

Row 3365 sts

[sc 20, dec] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (65)

Row 3462 sts

[sc 19, dec] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (62)

Row 3559 sts

[sc 18, dec] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (59)

Row 3655 sts

[sc 12, dec] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (55)

Row 3751 sts

[sc 11, dec] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (51)

Row 3846 sts

[sc 8, dec] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (46)

Row 3942 sts

[sc 9, dec] x 4, sc in next 2 st, join. (42)

Row 4037 sts

[sc 6, dec] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (37)

Row 4132 sts

[sc 5, dec] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (32)

Row 4227 sts

[sc 4, dec] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (27)

Row 4322 sts

[sc 3, dec] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (22)

Row 4416 sts

[sc 1, dec] x 6, sc in next 4 st, join. (16)

Row 4511 sts

[sc 1, dec] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (11)

Row 466 sts

Work dec 5 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (6)

Row 476 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (6)

Row 48

Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.

Head

In the Round0/34
Row 135 sts

Pick up 35 sc evenly around opening, join. (35)

Row 237 sts

[sc 16, inc] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (37)

Row 341 sts

[sc 8, inc] x 4, sc in next 1 st, join. (41)

Row 445 sts

[sc 9, inc] x 4, sc in next 1 st, join. (45)

Row 549 sts

[sc 10, inc] x 4, sc in next 1 st, join. (49)

Row 653 sts

[sc 11, inc] x 4, sc in next 1 st, join. (53)

Row 756 sts

[sc 16, inc] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (56)

Row 859 sts

[sc 17, inc] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (59)

Row 961 sts

[sc 28, inc] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (61)

Row 1063 sts

[sc 29, inc] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (63)

Row 1165 sts

[sc 30, inc] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (65)

Row 1266 sts

[sc 64, inc] x 1, join. (66)

Row 1367 sts

[sc 65, inc] x 1, join. (67)

Row 1467 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (67)

Row 1567 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (67)

Row 1666 sts

[sc 65, dec] x 1, join. (66)

Row 1765 sts

[sc 64, dec] x 1, join. (65)

Row 1863 sts

[sc 30, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (63)

Row 1961 sts

[sc 29, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (61)

Row 2059 sts

[sc 28, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (59)

Row 2156 sts

[sc 17, dec] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (56)

Row 2253 sts

[sc 16, dec] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (53)

Row 2349 sts

[sc 11, dec] x 4, sc in next 1 st, join. (49)

Row 2445 sts

[sc 10, dec] x 4, sc in next 1 st, join. (45)

Row 2541 sts

[sc 9, dec] x 4, sc in next 1 st, join. (41)

Row 2637 sts

[sc 8, dec] x 4, sc in next 1 st, join. (37)

Row 2732 sts

[sc 5, dec] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (32)

Row 2827 sts

[sc 4, dec] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (27)

Row 2922 sts

[sc 3, dec] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (22)

Row 3016 sts

[sc 1, dec] x 6, sc in next 4 st, join. (16)

Row 3111 sts

[sc 1, dec] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (11)

Row 326 sts

Work dec 5 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (6)

Row 336 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (6)

Row 34

Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.

Right Arm / Left Arm (make 2)

In the Round0/14
Row 145 sts

Pick up 45 sc evenly around opening, join. (45)

Row 238 sts

[sc 4, dec] x 7, sc in next 3 st, join. (38)

Row 330 sts

[sc 2, dec] x 8, sc in next 6 st, join. (30)

Row 423 sts

[sc 2, dec] x 7, sc in next 2 st, join. (23)

Row 515 sts

Work dec 8 times, sc in next 7 st, join. (15)

Row 615 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (15)

Row 715 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (15)

Row 814 sts

[sc 13, dec] x 1, join. (14)

Row 914 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (14)

Row 1014 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (14)

Row 1114 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (14)

Row 1214 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (14)

Row 1314 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (14)

Row 1413 sts

[sc 12, dec] x 1, join. (13) Fasten off and weave in ends.

Right Leg / Left Leg (make 2)

In the Round0/13
Row 129 sts

Pick up 29 sc evenly around opening, join. (29)

Row 218 sts

Work dec 11 times, sc in next 7 st, join. (18)

Row 318 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (18)

Row 417 sts

[sc 16, dec] x 1, join. (17)

Row 517 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (17)

Row 617 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (17)

Row 717 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (17)

Row 817 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (17)

Row 917 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (17)

Row 1016 sts

[sc 15, dec] x 1, join. (16)

Row 1116 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (16)

Row 1216 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (16)

Row 1316 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (16) Fasten off and weave in ends.

Right Ear / Left Ear (make 2)

In the Round0/7
Row 128 sts

Pick up 28 sc evenly around opening, join. (28)

Row 216 sts

Work dec 12 times, sc in next 4 st, join. (16)

Row 315 sts

[sc 14, dec] x 1, join. (15)

Row 411 sts

[sc 1, dec] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (11)

Row 56 sts

Work dec 5 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (6)

Row 66 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (6)

Row 7

Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.

Christmas Sweater

In the Round0/21
Row 180 sts

Pick up 80 sc evenly around opening, join. (80)

Row 285 sts

[sc 15, inc] x 5, join. (85)

Row 384 sts

[sc 83, dec] x 1, join. (84)

Row 484 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (84)

Row 584 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (84)

Row 684 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (84)

Row 784 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (84)

Row 883 sts

[sc 82, dec] x 1, join. (83)

Row 983 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (83)

Row 1083 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (83)

Row 1183 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (83)

Row 1282 sts

[sc 81, dec] x 1, join. (82)

Row 1382 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (82)

Row 1482 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (82)

Row 1582 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (82)

Row 1681 sts

[sc 80, dec] x 1, join. (81)

Row 1781 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (81)

Row 1881 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (81)

Row 1981 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (81)

Row 2080 sts

[sc 79, dec] x 1, join. (80)

Row 2180 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (80) Fasten off and weave in ends.

Scarf

In the Round0/8
Row 121 sts

Pick up 21 sc evenly around opening, join. (21)

Row 242 sts

Inc in each st around, join. (42)

Row 383 sts

Work inc 41 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (83)

Row 485 sts

[sc 40, inc] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (85)

Row 585 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (85)

Row 683 sts

[sc 40, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (83)

Row 778 sts

[sc 14, dec] x 5, sc in next 3 st, join. (78)

Row 872 sts

[sc 11, dec] x 6, join. (72) Fasten off and weave in ends.

Santa Hat Base

In the Round0/11
Row 113 sts

Pick up 13 sc evenly around opening, join. (13)

Row 226 sts

Inc in each st around, join. (26)

Row 352 sts

Inc in each st around, join. (52)

Row 459 sts

[sc 6, inc] x 7, sc in next 3 st, join. (59)

Row 556 sts

[sc 17, dec] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (56)

Row 653 sts

[sc 16, dec] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (53)

Row 751 sts

[sc 24, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (51)

Row 848 sts

[sc 15, dec] x 3, join. (48)

Row 945 sts

[sc 14, dec] x 3, join. (45)

Row 1043 sts

[sc 20, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (43)

Row 1140 sts

[sc 12, dec] x 3, sc in next 1 st, join. (40) Do not fasten off: the next piece is worked from these stitches.

Santa Hat Cone

In the Round0/13
Row 140 sts

Pick up 40 sc evenly around opening, join. (40)

Row 220 sts

Dec in each pair of st around, join. (20)

Row 318 sts

[sc 8, dec] x 2, join. (18)

Row 416 sts

[sc 7, dec] x 2, join. (16)

Row 514 sts

[sc 6, dec] x 2, join. (14)

Row 612 sts

[sc 5, dec] x 2, join. (12)

Row 710 sts

[sc 4, dec] x 2, join. (10)

Row 88 sts

[sc 3, dec] x 2, join. (8)

Row 96 sts

[sc 2, dec] x 2, join. (6)

Row 106 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (6)

Row 116 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (6)

Row 126 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (6)

Row 13

Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.

Hat Pom-Pom

In the Round0/9
Row 16 sts

Pick up 6 sc evenly around opening, join. (6)

Row 212 sts

Inc in each st around, join. (12)

Row 319 sts

Work inc 7 times, sc in next 5 st, join. (19)

Row 418 sts

[sc 17, dec] x 1, join. (18)

Row 515 sts

[sc 4, dec] x 3, join. (15)

Row 611 sts

[sc 1, dec] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (11)

Row 76 sts

Work dec 5 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (6)

Row 86 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (6)

Row 9

Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.