a granny square with a teddy bear head

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A flat granny square blanket motif with a teddy bear head appliqué centered on it. The granny square is a flat square with a classic granny square pattern. The teddy bear head is a separate piece with ears and a snout, sitting on top of the granny square surface.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · 200yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

Gauge

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in (in single crochet)

Stitches Used

sc = single crochet
ch = chain
inc = increase
dec = decrease

Pattern

Granny Square Base

R1Ch 27, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. (26)(26 sts)
R2Sc in each st around. (26) Fasten off.(26 sts)

Teddy Bear Head

R1Pick up 62 sc evenly around opening. (62)(62 sts)
R2[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1)(1 sts)
R3[Sc 0, inc] repeat around. (21)(21 sts)
R4[Sc 3, inc] repeat around. (28)(28 sts)
R5[Sc 5, inc] repeat around. (33)(33 sts)
R6[Sc 11, inc] repeat around. (36)(36 sts)
R7[Sc 18, inc] repeat around. (38)(38 sts)
R8[Sc 19, inc] repeat around. (40)(40 sts)
R9Sc in each st around. (40)(40 sts)
R10Sc in each st around. (40)(40 sts)
R11[Sc 19, dec] repeat around. (38)(38 sts)
R12[Sc 18, dec] repeat around. (36)(36 sts)
R13[Sc 11, dec] repeat around. (33)(33 sts)
R14[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (28)(28 sts)
R15[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (21)(21 sts)
R16[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1) Stuff firmly before closing. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(1 sts)

Right Ear / Left Ear (make 2)

R1Pick up 23 sc evenly around opening. (23)(23 sts)
R2[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1)(1 sts)
R3[Sc 0, inc] repeat around. (12)(12 sts)
R4[Sc 12, inc] repeat around. (13)(13 sts)
R5[Sc 12, dec] repeat around. (12)(12 sts)
R6[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1) Stuff firmly before closing. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(1 sts)

Left Ear

R1Same as Right Ear.(0 sts)

Snout

R1Pick up 47 sc evenly around opening. (47)(47 sts)
R2[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (36)(36 sts)
R3[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (24)(24 sts)
R4[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (13)(13 sts)
R5[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1)(1 sts)
R6[Sc 0, inc] repeat around. (14)(14 sts)
R7[Sc 3, inc] repeat around. (18)(18 sts)
R8[Sc 18, inc] repeat around. (19)(19 sts)
R9[Sc 18, dec] repeat around. (18)(18 sts)
R10[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (14)(14 sts)
R11[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1) Stuff firmly before closing. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(1 sts)