Size: About 12 inches

Material: 4-ply worsted weight yarn (approximately 3 oz.)

Size H crochet hook 

Polyester fiberfill stuffing

1 - 1 1/2 inch pompom for tail

2 animal eyes - 12 mm - lock tight washer 

1 animal nose - 15 mm - lock tight washer

Head & Body: work in rounds marking first st of each round.






Rnd 1: ch 2, 6 sc in second st from hook.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around ( 12 sc)

Rnd 3: (sc in next st, 2 sc in next) repeat around (18 sc)

Rnd 4: (sc in each of next 2 st, 2 sc in next) Repeat around (24 sc)

Rnd 5: (sc in each of next 3 st, 2 sc in next) Repeat around (30 sc)

Rnd 6: (sc in each of next 4 st, 2 sc in next) Repeat around (36 sc)

Rnds 7-18: Sc in each sc around (36)

Rnd 19: (sc in each of next 4 st, 2 next 2 sts together) repeat around (30 sc)

Rnd 20: (sc in each of next 3 st, 2 next 2 sts together) repeat around (24 sc)

Rnd 21: (sc next 2 sts together) repeat around (12 sc)

Rnd 22: Sc in each sc around. 

Rnd 23: (starting head) (2 sc in next st) repeat around (24)

Rnd 24: (Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next) repeat around ( 30)

Rnds 25-34: Sc in each st around

Stuff body and place eyes between rnds 31&32 with 4 sts between.

Start stuffing head

Rnd 35: (Sc in next 3 sts, sc next 2 together) repeat around (24 sc)

Rnd 36: (Sc in next 2 sts, sc next 2 together) repeat around (18 sc)

Rnd 37: (Sc in next st, sc next 2 together) repeat around (12 sc)

Finish stuffing head.

Rnd 38: (Sc next 2 together) repeat around (6 sc)

Sl st in next st and fasten off leaving about 10� length for sewing.

Thread tapestry needle with length and run through the 6 st in rnd 38.
 Draw tight to close and fasten off.


Muzzle :

Rnd 1 : Ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook 

Rnd 2 : 2 sc in each st around (12 sc)

Rnd 3 : (sc in next st, 2 sc in next) repeat around (18 sc)

Rnds 4-5 : Sc in each st around.

Fasten off leaving length for sewing.

Fasten animal nose in center of rnd 1. Stuff.

Sew muzzle centered between eyes over rnds 27-30 of head.


Ears (Make 2) : 

Rnd 1 : Ch 2, 3 sc in second ch from hook. Ch 1, turn.

Rnd 2 : 2 sc in each st across (6 sc) Ch 1, turn.

Rnd 3 : 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 4 sts, 

2 sc in last st (8 sc). Ch 1, turn.

Rnd 4 : 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 6 sts,

2 sc in last st (10 sc).

Fasten off leaving length for sewing.

Sew ears to top of head over last 4 rnds on each side.

Arms (Make 2):

Rnd 1: Ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook 

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around (12 sc)

Rnd 3: (Sc in next 3 sts, 2 in next) repeat around ( 15 sc)

Rnds 4 - 14: Sc in each st around.

Fasten off leaving length for sewing.

Stuff. Fold ends together and sew onto rnd. 20.

Legs (Make 2) :

Rnd 1 : Ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook 

Rnd 2 : 2 sc in each st around (12 sc)

Rnd 3 : (sc in next st, 2 sc in next) repeat around (18 sc)

Rnds 4 - 16: Sc in each st around.

Fasten off leaving length for sewing.
 
Stuff. Sew on rnds 1-6 at bottom of bear.

Attach pompom to center back on rnd 7 .

For neck you can crochet a simple scarf or

cut one from fleece or just tie yarn or ribbon in a bow.