a small teddy bear with round ears

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A compact teddy bear about 8 inches tall, with a spherical body, spherical head, short cylindrical arms and legs, and round ears that are mostly visible.

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

Body

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R3Work inc 5 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (11)(11 sts)
R4[sc 1, inc] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (16)(16 sts)
R5[sc 2, inc] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (21)(21 sts)
R6[sc 3, inc] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (26)(26 sts)
R7[sc 5, inc] x 4, sc in next 2 st, join. (30)(30 sts)
R8[sc 6, inc] x 4, sc in next 2 st, join. (34)(34 sts)
R9[sc 10, inc] x 3, sc in next 1 st, join. (37)(37 sts)
R10[sc 17, inc] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (39)(39 sts)
R11[sc 18, inc] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (41)(41 sts)
R12[sc 40, inc] x 1, join. (42)(42 sts)
R13[sc 41, inc] x 1, join. (43)(43 sts)
R14[sc 41, dec] x 1, join. (42)(42 sts)
R15[sc 40, dec] x 1, join. (41)(41 sts)
R16[sc 18, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (39)(39 sts)
R17[sc 17, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (37)(37 sts)
R18[sc 10, dec] x 3, sc in next 1 st, join. (34)(34 sts)
R19[sc 6, dec] x 4, sc in next 2 st, join. (30)(30 sts)
R20[sc 5, dec] x 4, sc in next 2 st, join. (26)(26 sts)
R21[sc 3, dec] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (21)(21 sts)
R22[sc 2, dec] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (16)(16 sts)
R23[sc 1, dec] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (11)(11 sts)
R24Work dec 5 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (6)(6 sts)
R25Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R26Fasten 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.(0 sts)

Head

R1Pick up 19 sc evenly around opening, join. (19)(19 sts)
R2[sc 8, inc] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (21)(21 sts)
R3[sc 4, inc] x 4, sc in next 1 st, join. (25)(25 sts)
R4[sc 7, inc] x 3, sc in next 1 st, join. (28)(28 sts)
R5[sc 13, inc] x 2, join. (30)(30 sts)
R6[sc 14, inc] x 2, join. (32)(32 sts)
R7Sc in each st around, join. (32)(32 sts)
R8Sc in each st around, join. (32)(32 sts)
R9[sc 14, dec] x 2, join. (30)(30 sts)
R10[sc 13, dec] x 2, join. (28)(28 sts)
R11[sc 7, dec] x 3, sc in next 1 st, join. (25)(25 sts)
R12[sc 4, dec] x 4, sc in next 1 st, join. (21)(21 sts)
R13[sc 2, dec] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (16)(16 sts)
R14[sc 1, dec] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (11)(11 sts)
R15Work dec 5 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (6)(6 sts)
R16Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R17Fasten 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.(0 sts)

Right Arm

R1Pick up 24 sc evenly around opening, join. (24)(24 sts)
R2[sc 2, dec] x 5, sc in next 4 st, join. (19)(19 sts)
R3[sc 2, dec] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (15)(15 sts)
R4[sc 1, dec] x 5, join. (10)(10 sts)
R5[sc 8, dec] x 1, join. (9)(9 sts)
R6Sc in each st around, join. (9)(9 sts)
R7[sc 7, dec] x 1, join. (8) Fasten off and weave in ends.(8 sts)

Left Arm

R1Pick up 23 sc evenly around opening, join. (23)(23 sts)
R2[sc 3, dec] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (19)(19 sts)
R3[sc 1, dec] x 5, sc in next 4 st, join. (14)(14 sts)
R4[sc 1, dec] x 4, sc in next 2 st, join. (10)(10 sts)
R5[sc 8, dec] x 1, join. (9)(9 sts)
R6Sc in each st around, join. (9)(9 sts)
R7[sc 7, dec] x 1, join. (8) Fasten off and weave in ends.(8 sts)

Right Leg / Left Leg (make 2)

R1Pick up 21 sc evenly around opening, join. (21)(21 sts)
R2Work dec 9 times, sc in next 3 st, join. (12)(12 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R5[sc 10, dec] x 1, join. (11)(11 sts)
R6Sc in each st around, join. (11) Fasten off and weave in ends.(11 sts)

Right Ear / Left Ear (make 2)

R1Pick up 21 sc evenly around opening, join. (21)(21 sts)
R2Work dec 10 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (11)(11 sts)
R3[sc 9, dec] x 1, join. (10)(10 sts)
R4[sc 2, inc] x 3, sc in next 1 st, join. (13)(13 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (13)(13 sts)
R6[sc 2, dec] x 3, sc in next 1 st, join. (10)(10 sts)
R7Work dec 4 times, sc in next 2 st, join. (6)(6 sts)
R8Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R9Fasten 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.(0 sts)