a teddy bear with a distinct muzzle

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A classic teddy bear, about 12 inches tall, with a round body, distinct round head, cylindrical arms and legs, small round ears, and a protruding muzzle on the face.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · Acrylic · Bronze · 140yd

WORSTED · Acrylic · Sand · 10yd

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)
R2Inc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R3[sc 1, inc] x 6, join. (18)(18 sts)
R4[sc 2, inc] x 6, join. (24)(24 sts)
R5[sc 3, inc] x 6, join. (30)(30 sts)
R6[sc 4, inc] x 6, join. (36)(36 sts)
R7[sc 5, inc] x 6, join. (42)(42 sts)
R8[sc 6, inc] x 6, join. (48)(48 sts)
R9[sc 7, inc] x 6, join. (54)(54 sts)
R10[sc 8, inc] x 6, join. (60)(60 sts)
R11[sc 9, inc] x 6, join. (66)(66 sts)
R12Sc in each st around, join. (66)(66 sts)
R13Sc in each st around, join. (66)(66 sts)
R14Sc in each st around, join. (66)(66 sts)
R15Sc in each st around, join. (66)(66 sts)
R16Sc in each st around, join. (66)(66 sts)
R17Sc in each st around, join. (66)(66 sts)
R18[sc 9, dec] x 6, join. (60)(60 sts)
R19[sc 8, dec] x 6, join. (54)(54 sts)
R20[sc 7, dec] x 6, join. (48)(48 sts)
R21[sc 6, dec] x 6, join. (42)(42 sts)
R22[sc 5, dec] x 6, join. (36)(36 sts)
R23[sc 4, dec] x 6, join. (30)(30 sts)
R24[sc 3, dec] x 6, join. (24)(24 sts)
R25[sc 2, dec] x 6, join. (18)(18 sts)
R26[sc 1, dec] x 6, join. (12)(12 sts)
R27Dec in each pair of st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R28Fasten 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 36 sc evenly around opening, join. (36)(36 sts)
R2[sc 5, inc] x 6, join. (42)(42 sts)
R3[sc 6, inc] x 6, join. (48)(48 sts)
R4[sc 7, inc] x 6, join. (54)(54 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (54)(54 sts)
R6Sc in each st around, join. (54)(54 sts)
R7Sc in each st around, join. (54)(54 sts)
R8Sc in each st around, join. (54)(54 sts)
R9[sc 7, dec] x 6, join. (48)(48 sts)
R10[sc 6, dec] x 6, join. (42)(42 sts)
R11[sc 5, dec] x 6, join. (36)(36 sts)
R12[sc 4, dec] x 6, join. (30)(30 sts)
R13[sc 3, dec] x 6, join. (24)(24 sts)
R14[sc 2, dec] x 6, join. (18)(18 sts)
R15[sc 1, dec] x 6, join. (12)(12 sts)
R16Dec in each pair of 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)

Muzzle

R1Pick up 18 sc evenly around opening, join. (18)(18 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (18)(18 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (18)(18 sts)
R4[sc 1, dec] x 6, join. (12)(12 sts)
R5Dec in each pair of st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R6Fasten 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 / Left Arm (make 2)

R1Pick up 15 sc evenly around opening, join. (15)(15 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (15)(15 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (15)(15 sts)
R4[sc 13, dec] x 1, join. (14)(14 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (14)(14 sts)
R6Sc in each st around, join. (14)(14 sts)
R7Sc in each st around, join. (14)(14 sts)
R8Sc in each st around, join. (14)(14 sts)
R9[sc 12, dec] x 1, join. (13)(13 sts)
R10Work dec 6 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (7)(7 sts)
R11[sc 5, dec] x 1, join. (6)(6 sts)
R12Fasten 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 Leg / Left Leg (make 2)

R1Pick up 18 sc evenly around opening, join. (18)(18 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (18)(18 sts)
R3[sc 16, dec] x 1, join. (17)(17 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (17)(17 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (17)(17 sts)
R6Sc in each st around, join. (17)(17 sts)
R7Sc in each st around, join. (17)(17 sts)
R8[sc 15, dec] x 1, join. (16)(16 sts)
R9Sc in each st around, join. (16)(16 sts)
R10Sc in each st around, join. (16)(16 sts)
R11Dec in each pair of st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R12[sc 2, dec] x 2, join. (6)(6 sts)
R13Fasten 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 Ear / Left Ear (make 2)

R1Pick up 18 sc evenly around opening, join. (18)(18 sts)
R2[sc 1, dec] x 6, join. (12)(12 sts)
R3Dec in each pair of st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R4Fasten 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)