Angel Ted 4ply version
The idea is to make two identical teddies for babies who pass away in Yorkhill's Special Care Baby Unit. The family can then give an Angel Ted to their baby and keep an identical one in their very precious keepsake box provided by the hospital. Materials Sirdar Snuggly 4ply (or similar) 50g should make 2 Angel Teds, in white or soft pastel colour Small amount of brown/black yarn to embroider face 2mm crochet hook Scissors Needle for sewing up and sewing in ends Ribbon for finishing Polyester toy filling
Abbreviations
st stitch dc double crochet (UK) ch chain (ch1 at start of row does not count as a stitch) This pattern is worked flat in one piece, folded in half along the top of the head and sewn together. The finished Ted should be about 7 inches tall. Leg one: ch 11 Row 1, starting in the second ch from the hook dc along the ch (10dc), ch 1, turn Row 2-10, starting in the first st, dc 10, ch 1, turn (10 rows of 10dc in total) Finish off Leg two: ch 11 Row 1, starting in the second ch from the hook dc along the ch (10dc), ch1, turn Row 2-10, starting in the first st, dc10, ch1, turn (10 rows of 10dc in total) Do not finish off. Row 11, 10dc along current leg and then continue to make 10dc along the top edge of the first leg (20dc), ch1, turn
Row 12-28, 20dc, ch1, turn (this section forms the body) Row 29, make first arm, ch11 Starting in the second ch from the hook, 10dc back along the ch then continue along 20sts of the body (30dc) Row 30, make second arm, ch11 Starting in the second ch from the hook, 10dc back along the ch then continue along 20sts of the body and 10 sts of the first arm (40dc), ch1, turn Row 31-35, 40dc, ch1, turn Row 36, 30dc, ch1, turn (leaving remaining sts on first arm unworked) Row 37, 20dc, ch1, turn (leaving remaining sts on second arm unworked) There should now be 7 rows of dc for each arm. Row 38-66, 20dc, ch1, turn (this section forms the front and back of the head) Row 67, make first arm, ch11 Starting in the second ch from the hook, 10dc back along the ch then continue along 20sts of the body (30dc) Row 68, make second arm, ch11 Starting in the second ch from the hook, 10dc back along the ch then continue along 20sts of the body and 10 sts of the first arm (40dc), ch1, turn Row 69-73, 40dc, ch1, turn Row 74, 30dc, ch1, turn (leaving remaining sts on first arm unworked) Row 75, 20dc, ch1, turn (leaving remaining sts on second arm unworked) There should now be 7 rows of dc for each arm. Row 76-93, 20dc, ch1, turn (this section forms the body) Row 94-103, 10dc, ch1, turn (leaving remaining sts for second leg unworked) Finish off without working ch1 at the end of the last row Rejoin yarn (in the middle of body to work remaining 10sts for second leg) 10dc, ch1, turn Work 9 more rows, 10dc, ch1, turn (to match first leg) Finish off without working ch1 at the end of the last row Leave a long end for sewing up
To make up: Sew on Ted's face making sure it will be in the right position once folded. Fold Ted in half along the top of head so it's inside out, lining up the arms and legs. Starting with the long end left at end of leg, sew and join the two pieces along the bottom of the foot, up the side of the body, around the arms and the side of the head, finish off but leave an end lose. Rejoin yarn at the other side of the head (leaving the starting end lose) and sew down the side of the head, around the arm, down the side of the body and along the bottom of the foot. At this point, turn Ted the right way out. The non hooky end of the crochet hook is quite useful for pushing the corners of the arms, head and legs out. Using the ends you left from sewing up at the edges of the head sew across the corners of the head to form ears. f Ted. Use the end of the crochet hook again to push stuffing into arm if it's fiddly. Continue to sew up Ted using a neat top st up and down the inside of the leg. Finish off and sew in end. To finish: tie a length of ribbon around Ted's neck Taa-dah!!
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