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A fancy dressed bear for a celebration
I crochet at work between calls so I don't really have the ability to count stitches (too many interruptions) so I kinda don't have stitch counting in my pattern.
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Step 1
Instructions:
abbreviations:
sc: single crochetsci: single crochet increase (two single crochet in a single space)
scd: single crochet degrease (put hook through space, yarn over, pull through, put hook through next space, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through all)
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Step 2
Body:
Chain 2
sc 6 in second stitch from hook (place marker in 1st stitch, move as needed)
sci in each for 1 round
sci, sc, repeat for 7 rounds
sc in each for 24-28 rounds (switch colors after 24 for 'head' [opt])
scd, sc next 7 rounds, start stuffing after 3 or 4, continue stuffing as needed until closedArms (make 2):
Chain 3
sc 4 in second stitch from hook
sci for 8 stitches
sc for 6 rows
stuffKimono body:
chain long enough to reach almost around body
sci in each end, sc rest of length for 6 rows
sc for 8 rows (or until desired length)
decorate with contasting color (opt)Kimono sleeves (make 2):
chain 16, sc for 4 rows
sc short ends togetherEars (make 2):
chain 2 sc 5 in second stitch from hook, leave long tailsObi:
chain long enough to go around body and knot
sc back
decorate with contrasting color (opt) -
Step 3
Assembly:
sew arms into sleeves and sew 'body' end closed (sleeves and arms), sew sleeve closed under arm where it sticks out
wrap kimono around body (do not attach yet, remember, left over right for living)
wrap obi around kimono and secure to kimono only
slide body out
finish securing obi to kimono
attach arms to sides of kimono
slide body back into kimono and adjust to proper position
Secure kimono to body at neck, sew closed
stitch on ears and secure
add mouth and eyes.
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