Sleepy Bear

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  Step 1

  Head and Body

  Ch 2 or begin with a magic loop.
  Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (or in magic loop and close).
  Rnd 2: 2 sc in ea sc around. (12)
  Rnd 3: * Sc, inc, rep from * 5 more times. (18)
  Rnd 4: * 2 sc, inc, rep from * 5 more times. (24)
  Rnd 5: * 3 sc, inc, rep from * 5 more times. (30)
  Rnd 6: * 4 sc, inc, rep from * 5 more times. (36)
  Rnd 7: * 5 sc, inc, rep from * 5 more times. (42)
  Rnd 8: * 6 sc, inc, rep from * 5 more times. (48)
  Rnd 9: * 7 sc, inc, rep from * 5 more times. (54)
  Rnd 10: * 8 sc, inc, rep from * 5 more times. (60)
  Rnd 11: * 9 sc, inc, rep from * 5 more times. (66)
  Rnds 12-24: Sc in ea sc around.
  Rnd 25: * 9 sc, dec, rep from * 5 more times. (60)
  Rnd 26: * 8 sc, dec, rep from * 5 more times. (54)
  Rnd 27: * 7 sc, dec, rep from * 5 more times. (48)
  Rnd 28: * 6 sc, dec, rep from * 5 more times. (42)
  Stuff the head at this point.
  Rnd 29: Sc in the FL only of ea sc around.
  Rnd 30: * 6 sc, inc, rep from * 5 more times. (48)
  Rnd 31: Sc in ea sc around.
  Rnd 32: * 7 sc, inc, rep from * 5 more times. (54)
  Rnd 33: Sc in ea sc around.
  Rnd 34: * 8 sc, inc, rep from * 5 more times. (60)
  Rnd 35: Sc in ea sc around.
  Rnd 36: * 9 sc, inc, rep from * 5 more times. (66)
  Rnd 37: Sc in ea sc around.
  Rnd 38: * 10 sc, inc, rep from * 5 more times. (72)
  Rnds 39-51: Sc in ea sc around.
  Rnd 52: * 10 sc, dec, rep from * 5 more times. (66)
  Rnd 53: * 9 sc, dec, rep from * 5 more times. (60)
  Rnd 54: * 8 sc, dec, rep from * 5 more times. (54)
  Rnd 55: * 7 sc, dec, rep from * 5 more times. (48)
  Rnd 56: * 6 sc, dec, rep from * 5 more times. (42)
  Rnd 57: * 5 sc, dec, rep from * 5 more times. (36)
  Rnd 58: * 4 sc, dec, rep from * 5 more times. (30)
  Rnd 59: * 3 sc, dec, rep from * 5 more times. (24)
  Stuff the body.
  Rnd 60: * 2 sc, dec, rep from * 5 more times. (18)
  Rnd 61: * Sc, dec, rep from * 5 more times. (12)
  Rnd 62: * Sc, sk, rep from * 5 more times. (6)
  FO, leaving a long tail. Thread through remaining sts and pull to close. Weave in end.

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  Step 2

  Arms (Make 2)

  Ch 2 or begin with magic loop.
  Rnd 1: 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook (or into magic loop and close).
  Rnd 2: 2 sc in ea sc around. (10)
  Rnd 3: * Sc, inc, rep from * 4 more times. (15)
  Rnd 4: * 2 sc, inc, rep from *4 more times. (20)
  Rnd 5: * 3 sc, inc, rep from * 4 more times. (25)
  Rnds 6-8: Sc in ea sc around.
  Rnd 9: * 3 sc, dec, rep from * 4 more times. (20)
  Rnds 10-18: Sc in ea sc around.
  Stuff arm and flatten the opening so that the sts line up in pairs. Sc these pairs together to close.
  FO, leaving long tail.

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  Step 3

  Pin arms to body in the position shown and sew each on using the long tail.

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  Step 4

  Legs (Make 2)

  Ch 2 or begin with magic loop.
  Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (or into magic loop and close).
  Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc of round (12)
  Rnd 3: * Sc, inc, rep from * 5 more times. (18)
  Rnd 4: * 2 sc, inc, rep from * 5 more times. (24)
  Rnd 5: * 3 sc, inc, rep from * 5 more times. (30)
  Rnd 6: * 4 sc, inc, rep from * 5 more times. (36)
  Rnds 7-9: Sc in ea sc around.
  Rnd 10: * 4 sc, dec, rep from * 5 more times. (30)
  Rnd 11: * 3 sc, dec, rep from * 5 more times. (24)
  Rnds 12-19: Sc in ea sc around.
  Stuff leg and flatten the opening so that the sts line up in pairs. Sc these pairs together to close.
  FO, leaving long tail.

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  Step 5

  Pin to body in the position shown and sew on using long tail.

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  Step 6

  Ears (Make 2)

  Ch 2 or begin with magic loop.
  Rnd 1 : 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (or into magic loop and close).
  Rnd 2: 2 sc in ea sc around. (12)
  Rnd 3: * Sc, inc, rep from * 5 more times. (18)
  Rnd 4: * 2 sc, inc, rep from * 5 more times. (24)
  Rnd 5: * 3 sc, inc, rep from * 5 more times. (30)
  Rnds 6-8: Sc in ea sc around.
  Flatten the ear opening so that the sts line up in pairs. Sc these pairs together to close.
  FO, leaving a long tail.

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  Step 7

  Pin to body and sew on using long tail.

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  Step 8

  Muzzle

  With yarn in a contrasting color, ch 2 or begin with magic loop.
  Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (or into magic loop and close).
  Rnd 2: 2 sc in ea sc around, join with slst, ch 1. (12)
  Rnd 3: * Sc, inc, rep from * 5 more times. Join with slst, ch 1. (18)
  Rnd 4: * 2 sc, inc, rep from * 5 more times. Join with slst, ch 1. (24)
  Rnd 5: * 3 sc, inc, rep from * 5 more times. Join with slst, ch 1. (30)
  Rnd 6: * 4 sc, inc, rep from * 5 more times. Join with slst, ch 1. (36)
  FO, leaving a long tail.

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  Step 9

  Using a long strand of black yarn and a yarn needle, embroider the nose and mouth. I've included a PDF tutorial for you to use. You'll find it above in the introduction to this pattern.

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  Step 10

  Pin muzzle to head and sew onto the bear’s face using the long tail.

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  Step 11

  Eyes

  Using tapestry needle and a yard length of black yarn, embroider sleepy eyes on the bear’s head. Visit my photo tutorial for detailed instructions.

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  Step 12

  And there you go. You have a bear who’s always ready for bedtime.

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Robyn L. 11th January 2021

Great pattern just made this for a baby gift for my friend who's soon to be an uncle

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