Thursday, May 3, 2007

Zequi the bear :)


You will need:
Little amounts of brown and cream worsted weight yarn
A little piece of brown felt for nose (optional)
Plastic eyes with safety backings (optional)
Brown embroidery floss, tapestry needle
Size F/5 (4 mm) crochet hook
Fiberfill or stuffing of your choice


Finished measurements:
Zequi’s height is approx 5.5 inches.


Abbreviations:
ch = chain
dec = decrease
hdc = half double crochet (UK: htr half treble)
R = round
sc = single crochet (UK: dc double crochet)
sl st = slip st (UK: sc single crochet)
st(s) = stitch(es)
* = repeat directions between * * as many times as indicated


INSTRUCTIONS:

Muzzle:
R1– Ch 2, 6 sc in second chain from hook
R2- 2 sc in each sc around (12 sts)
R3- *1 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat 6 times (18 sts)
R4 to R6- Sc 18.
Bind off leaving long tail for sewing.
Cut a triangular piece of felt and sew to top of big nose/mouth piece, embroider mouth like in the picture.

Head:
R1– Ch 2, 6 sc in second chain from hook
R2- 2 sc in each sc around (12 sts)
R3- *1 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat 6 times (18 sts)
R4- *2 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat 6 times (24 sts)
R5- *3 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat 6 times (30 sts)
R6 to R13- Sc 30
R14- *3 sc, dec 1*, repeat 6 times (24 sts)
R15- *2 sc, dec 1*, repeat 6 times (18 sts)
Sew nose/mouth piece on and put eyes in position (if using plastic ones with safety backings), if not, go ahead and embroider them. You can also make them out of felt.
R16- *1 sc, dec 1*, repeat 6 times
Stuff head
R17- *sk 1 sc, 1 sc*, repeat 6 times
Bind off, leaving long tail for sewing.

Ears:
R1- Ch 2, 4 sc in second chain from hook
R2- 2 sc in each sc around (8 sts)
R3 and R4: Sc 8
Bind off, leaving long tail for sewing, sew to head.

Body:
R1– Ch 2, 6 sc in second chain from hook
R2- 2 sc in each sc around (12 sts)
R3- *1 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat 6 times (18 sts)
R4 to R14- Sc 18
Stuff body
R15- *1 sc, dec 1*, repeat 6 times
Bind off, weave in loose end and sew head to body.

Legs and arms:
R1- Ch2, 4 sc in second chain from hook
R2- 2 sc in each sc around (8 sts)
R3- Sc 8
Repeat R3 until length is approx. 1 inch.
Stuff and bind off, leaving long tail for sewing, sew to body

Pronto!

7 comments:

  1. He's great, Ana! And I've linked to your blog (see my blog at bellasartes.blogspot.com)! Can't wait to see more patterns, you are the BEST!

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  2. Else, you're too nice :)
    I'm posting them here because with the new Etsy rules you can't have postings that don't sell anything.
    I'll be adding more little patterns soon :)
    Thank you for always being so nice.
    Oh, & I love your blog! :)

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  3. Dear Ana,
    I just discovered your blog and I am so in love with your work! I just bought my first patterns from your etsy store. Too cute! I love the little teddy and I made him yesterday. I had to use some funky leftover yarn and this is how it turned out:

    http://images.quickblogcast.com/104844-97646/teddy.jpg

    I love him, he's so cute! Thanks for the free patterns! :D

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  4. Thank you so much for this pattern. I made this cute little guy yesterday and everyone loves him. They all want to have him. I think I'll have to make some more. thank you again for sharing you patterns. Sarah, Belgium

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  5. Your patterns are really awesome! Thanks soo much for sharing them. This is my first crochet project, and you have the perfect patterns for beginners and for advanced crocheters!

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  6. I have the first book and I love it, all my friends love the octopus and want me to make it for them.. personally i like the cafe con leche soo cute. I found fabric paint works well for the faces especially since i make them for my little one they are the only toys he plays with he loves them too..

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  7. Hi Ana Paula!! I love your work and I´d really like to have your book because the patterns are fantastic. The thing is I´m from Argentina and it´s quite difficult to get things. But let me know if you know a way... I´ll be waiting. I´m only staring with amigurumis but let me know if there´s anything I can do for you. Have a great day!! Nana
    zonacrochet.blogspot.com
    nanaduhalde@gmail.com

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