Joy Bear Crochet Pattern - Christmas In July Crochet Along

  Joy Bear Crochet Pattern 

 Christmas In July 

Crochet Along

By Sara Sach of Posh Pooch Designs

This is My Demo, I stitched using different colors,

 so all the parts could be clearly seen.

I Love It in all the pastel colors.

I am using  speckle beige for the Video.

🧸 It Is Finally Here 🧸

 The Christmas In July Crochet Along

The Joy Bear Crochet Pattern

 And Videos

🎄Christmas In July 🎄

Joy Bear

 Crochet A Long

Starts Monday - July 14 - Step 1

Wednesday - July 16 - Step 2

Friday - July 18 - Step 3

Supplies List:

Crochet Hook – K/ 6.50 

Yarn –  Super Bulky(6) 10.5 Oz. 

Bernat Blanket / Speckle Cream

Stuffing – Poly fiber fill – 6 - 8 oz.

Safety Eyes - 2 , Safety Nose

Stitch Marker

Yarn Needle

 MAKE SURE YOU REFRESH  

 THIS PAGE EACH DAY 

I will post the video each day,

And will up date this blog with pictures, 

notes and the steps.

Joy Bear Crochet Pattern

The Materials List

Skill: Easy
 
Materials:
Crochet Hook – K/ 6.50 – For Bear Body, Legs, Ears, tail and snout
Yarn –  Super Bulky(6) 10.5 Oz. – Bernat Blanket / Speckle Cream
Stuffing – Poly fiber fill – 6 oz - 8 oz.
Safety Eyes, nose -15mm.
Stitch marker
Yarn Needle
 
 Stitches:
Chain (ch)
Slip Stitch (slst)
Single Crochet (sc)
2 Single Crochet together (2sctog)
 
Size: About 16 inches Tall
 
Step 1 -  Head and Body – 

VIDEO LINK

 
They Are Stitched in one piece.
We will be starting at the top of the head
Working in the round, do not join your rounds
 
R: 1 - Ch 3, 6 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook,
 join in a circle, ch1. (6 sc)
Mark the last sc of each row with a st marker.

R: 2 - 2 sc in each sc, (12 sc)

 

 R: 3 - *1 sc in the 1st sc, 2 sc in the next sc, Repeat from * around, (18 sc)

R: 4 - * 1 sc in the 1st 2 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, Repeat from * around, (24 sc)

R: 5 - * 1 sc in the 1st 3 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, Repeat from * around, (30 sc)

R: 6 - * 1 sc in the 1st 4sc, 2 sc in the next sc, Repeat from * around, (36 sc)

R: 7 - 1 sc in each sc, (36 sc)

R: 8 – R: 25 – Repeat R: 7

Tie off Leaving a 24 inch of yarn.

 Attach safety eyes At R: 8 about 2 inches apart.

 Stuff the head and body, flatten it and sew closed

 with needle and yarn tail.

Cut a pieces of yarn 14 inches long, Tie it around the “neck”

At R: 14 to form the head of the bear, secure tightly with

the needle and weave in the ends.

Step 2 - Arms and Legs

VIDEO LINK

Make 2 Arms

 

R: 1 - Ch 3, 6sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, join in a circle. ch1 (6 sc)

 Mark the last sc of each row with a st marker.

R: 2 - 2 sc in each sc, (12 sc)

R: 3 - 1 sc in each sc, (12 sc)

R: 4 - R: 18 – Repeat R: 3

Leave an 18 inch tail of yarn for sewing closed and sewing onto doll.

Stuff each Arm and sew them closed, 

Attach each arm to the side of the bear 2 rows down from the neck.

 Make 2 Legs

 

R: 1 - Ch 3, 6sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, join in a circle. ch1 (6 sc)

 Mark the last sc of each row with a st marker.

Pic the same as R:1 - Arm

 R: 2 - 2 sc in each sc, (12 sc)

Pic the same as R:2 - Arm

 R: 3 - 2 sc in each sc, (24 sc)

R: 4 - 1 sc in each sc, (24 sc)

R: 5 – *2sctog, 1sc in the 1^st sc*

Repeat from * to * around (16 sc)

R: 6 – 1 sc in each sc (16 sc)

R: 7 – R: 15 – Repeat R: 6

 Leave an 18 inch tail of yarn for sewing closed and sewing onto doll.

 

Stuff each leg and sew them closed, 

Sew onto the bear as shown in the picture.

Step 3 – Snout, Ears, And Tail

VIDEO LINK

Snout -

R: 1 - Ch 2, 6 sc in the 2^nd ch from the hook, join with a slst to 1^st sc,
 to form a circle, ch 1(6sc)

R: 2 – 2 sc in each sc around, (12sc)

R: 3 – 1 sc in each sc around, slst in the next sc,

Tie off leaving a 12 inch tail of yarn for sewing snout on.

Attach the safety nose to the snout, or embroider nose on.

Stuff a small amount of stuffing in the snout,

Center it on the front of the bear face and sew in place.

 Ears - Make 2

Ch2, 8 sc in the 2^nd ch from the hook, Join to the 1^st sc with a slst

2 sc in each of the 8 sc, join to the 1^st sc with a slst, tie off,

Leaving a 10 inch tail of yarn. (16 sc)

 Place on the bears head and sew in place with a needle and tail of yarn.

 

Tail:

Ch 6, 1 slst in the 2^nd ch from the hook, slst in the next ch,

 sc in the next 3, tie off leaving a 10 inch tail of yarn.

Sew tail onto the back of the bear.

When The Crochet Along

 Is Complete

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The Panda Bear Project

My Daughter in law Loves Panda Bears.

My son asked me to make her one. I looked for crochet patterns for pandas on line but they were all small.  I wanted to make her a big panda. Well, you know hat this means...I was going to design a pattern.  I mean how hard can this be. It is a bear, a black and white bear, it is not like I had to make zebra stripes or polka dots! I knew I could do this.

I started with white yarn at the bottom. I wanted it flat so it would sit,

 then working my way up, decreasing .

Then I switched to Black yarn and stitched a nice thick stripe,

 I decided to decrease or shape the top,

then switched back to white and formeda head,

 so The body and head were all one piece. 

When I was ready to close the top of the head,

I stuffed it with fiber fill, then closed the head.

I then made two ears, two eye patches, and a cute snout.

.All free hand!

Next, I made two legs, two arms and a cute little tail..again all free hand,

 I did measure to make sure the legs and arms were the same size.

 I stuffed them and sewed them closed.

Lastly, I began to sew all the pieces together.

 My DIL also loves Cupcakes so I made her bear holding a cupcake,

with a cherry on top, with a matching silk yarn ribbon and flower.

Rosie and Maximo like her, I sure hope my DIL Does too!

She is ginormous!

She measures from Top of head to bottom  - 20 inches!

UP-DATE!

My DIL loved the panda, but thought

 the eyes were alittle creepy..I did too.

So I reworked the eyes...She looks sweet now.

I had the eye patches up side down! 

And now you are asking..."How can I get one? "

I would be glad to make you one..

Just click on the contact tab and

 I will let you know the details on

ordering a ginormous but cuddly Panda Bear.