https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/kimonoed-animaguri-bear • Posted by hColleen
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.
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.
Instructions: abbreviations: sc: single crochet sci: 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)
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 closed Arms (make 2): Chain 3 sc 4 in second stitch from hook sci for 8 stitches sc for 6 rows stuff Kimono 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 together Ears (make 2): chain 2 sc 5 in second stitch from hook, leave long tails Obi: chain long enough to go around body and knot sc back decorate with contrasting color (opt)
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.