Phillip the Polar Bear
Crochet Pattern Written by Melisba's Crochet Patterno
You will need..
·Yarn Color A (Red Heart Super Saver Solids in White) Yarn Color B (Red Heart Super Saver Solids in Cherry Red) Yarn Color C (Red Heart Super Saver Solids in Paddy Green) BlackYarn for nose Fiberfill Stuffing Stitch Markers 15mm Safety Eyes (or desired) 3.25mm crochet hook (or desired hook for amigurumi) 6.00mm crochet hook (optional if you are making the placemat) Yarn Needle Sewing pins (optional for holding pieces in place before sewing)
Stitches and Abbreviations used...
Ch - chain Sl - slip stitch Sc - single crochet St - stitch Sts - stitches Rpt - repeat Inc - increase, 2 sc in the same space Dec - decrease or sc2tog (single crochet 2 together) You can view a photo tutorial on my blog how to sew Precious Pandas together, the polar bear is sewn together in the same way. http://melissascrochetpatterns.blogspot.com/2015/02/precious-pandas-photo-tutor ial-of.html Note : Most pieces are made in a continuous spiral. Most pieces begin with a magic ring, but you can also use a ch 2 to start.
Head
·Using Yarn Color A Rnd 1 Using a magic ring, place 6 sc into the magic ring (6 sc) Rnd 2 inc around (12 sc) Rnd 3 \~ sc in the next st, inc / rpt around (18 sc) Rnds 4-7 \~ sc around (18 sc) Rnd 8 \~ sc in 5, inc 7 times, sc in the last 6 sts (25 sc) Rnd 9 \~ sc in 5, (inc, sc) 3 times, sc in 2, (sc, inc) 3 times, sc in the last 6 sts (31 sC) Rnds 10-16 \~ sc around (31 sc) Rnd 17 \~ sc in 3, dec / rpt around, sc in the last st (25 sc) Rnd 18 \~ sc in 3, dec / rpt around (20 sc) · Start stuffing head, add more stuffing as needed as you crochet along. ·Insert eyes between Rnds \* & 9 Rnd 19 \~ sc in 2, dec / rpt around (15 sc) Rnd 20 \~ sc, dec / rpt around (10 sc) Rnd 21 \~ dec around (5 sc) · Fasten off, leaving a long tail. · Using your yarn needle, sew the remaining hole closed.
Body
Using Yarn Color A Rnd 1 \~ Using a magic ring, place 6 sc into the magic ring (6 sc) Rnd 2 \~ inc around (12 sc) Rnd 3 \~ sc, inc / rpt around (18 sc) Rnd 4 \~ sc in 2 sts, inc / rpt around (24 sc) Rnd 5 \~ sc in 3 sts, inc / rpt around (30 sc) Rnd 6 \~ sc in 4 sts, inc / rpt around (36 sc) Rnds 7-9 \~ sc around (36 sc) Rnd 10 \~ sc in 4, dec / rpt around (30 sc) Rnds 11-12 \~ sc around (30 sc) Rnd 13 \~ sc in 3, dec / rpt around (24 sc) Rnds 14-17 \~ sc around (24 sc) Rnd 18 \~ sc in 2, dec / rpt around (18 sc) Rnd 19 \~ sc around (18 sc) Rnd 20 \~ sc in 4, dec / rpt around (15 sc) · Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. · Stuff body. Using your yarn needle and the tail, sew the head and the body together.
Arms (make 2)
·Using Yarn Color A Rnd 1 \~ Using a magic ring, place 6 sc into the magic ring (6 sc) Rnd 2 \~ inc around (12 sc) Rnds 3-6 \~ sc around (12 sc) Rnd 7 sc, dec / rpt around (8 sc) · Stuff hand, stuff the rest of the arm very lightly. Rnds 8-18 \~ sc around (8 sc) Rnd 19 \~ ch 1, fold in half, crocheting through both sides at the same time, sc across (4 sc) · Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. · Using your yarn needle and the tail, sew the arms to the side of the body, right under the head.
Legs (make 2)
·Using Yarn Color A Rnd 1 \~ Using a magic ring, place 6 sc into the magic ring (6 sc) Rnd 2 \~ inc around (12 sc) Rnd 3 \~ sc in 2, inc / rpt around (16 sc) Rnds 4-7 sc around (16 sc) Rnd 8 \~ sc in 2, dec / rpt around (12 sc) Rnd 9 \~ sc in 4, dec / rpt around (10 sc) Stuff foot, stuff the rest of the leg very lightly. Rnds 10-14 \~ sc around (10 sc) Rnd 15 \~ ch 1, fold in half, crocheting through both sides at the same time, sc across (5 sc) · Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. · Using your yarn needle and the tail, sew the legs to the of bottom to the body.
Ears (make 2)
·Using Yarn Color A ·Do not stuff Rnd 1 \~ Using a magic ring, place 6 sc into the magic ring (6 sc) Rnd 2 \~ inc around (12 sc) Rnds 3-4 \~ sc around (12 sc) Rnd 5 \~ ch 1, fold in half, crocheting through both sides at the same time, sc across (6 sc) · Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. · with your yarn needle and tail, sew the ears onto the head.
Tail
Using Yarn Color A Rnd 1 \~ Using a magic ring, place 5 sc into the magic ring (5 sc) Rnd 2 inc around (10 sc) Rnds 3-4 \~ sc around (10 sc) ·Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff tail. Using your yarn needle and tail, sew onto the bottom back of the body. (Picture is on the last page) Using your yarn needle and black yarn, embroider your polar bear's nose. To see how I make my animal noses visit my blog here.
Scarf
Tip - When changing colors, tie the colors together with a knot leaving some tails. This will create the fringe. With Yarn Color B Chain 42, sc in the 3rd ch from the hook and across (40 sc) Change to Yarn Color C ch 1 turn, sc across Change to Yarn Color B ch 1, turn, sc across. Fasten off, leaving a tail.
Fold one piece of yarn in half. with your crochet hook pull the loop about an inch (photo 1), then pull the two ends through the loop. Pull tightly to keep in place (photo 2). Repeat on the ends of the scarf to create the desired fringe. Trim yarn to desired length (photo 3).
With your yarn needle, sew scarf into place.
Placemat
Using Yarn Color b With your J crochet hook Rnd 1 \~ Using a magic ring, place 6 sc into the magic ring (6 sc) Rnd 2 \~ inc around (12 sc) Rnd 3 \~ sc, inc / rpt around (18 sc) Rnd 4 \~ sc in 2 sts, inc / rpt around (24 sc) Rnd 5 \~ sc in 3 sts, inc / rpt around (30 sc) Rnd 6 \~ sc in 4 sts, inc / rpt around (36 sc) Rnd 7 \~ [ch 3, skip 2 sts, sc in next, ch 3, skip 2 sts, all in the next st (hdc, dc 4 times, hdc)] repeat around. Sl in the first ch 3 made of this round. · Fasten off, leaving a tail to weave in ends. · Weave in ends.
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