JOHNNY THE BEACH BEAR
This sweet ted, by Mary’s Amiland, is all dressed up for a fun trip to the beach – together with his shy friend!
We’re loving this cute cuddly bear’s smiley expression – he looks so happy! And why not? He’s totes beach-ready with his bathing suit, his beach bag, and his little fish – all he needs is sun, sea and sand!
NOTES
The Bear is worked using the amigurumi method. Working in a continuous spiral without closing off each round with a ss. Mark the first st of each round with a stitch marker, moving it up as you go. It’s a good idea to leave long tails when fastening off to sew the parts together.
ARMS (MAKE 2)
Using Yarn A, make a magic loop.
Round 1 Ch1, 6dc into loop. [6 sts]
Round 2 2dc in each st around. [12 sts]
Round 3 (Dc in next st, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [18 sts]
Round 4 (Dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [24 sts]
Rounds 5-6 Dc in each st around. Stuff the Arm, continue to stuff as you work.
Round 7 (Dc in next 3 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [30 sts]
Rounds 8-9 Dc in each st around.
Round 10 (Dc2tog, 1dc) 6 times, dc in next 12 sts. [24 sts]
Rounds 11-12 Dc in each st around.
Round 13 (Dc2tog, 1dc) 4 times, dc in next 12 sts. [20 sts]
Round 14 (Dc in next 8 sts, dc2tog) twice. [18 sts]
Rounds 15-22 Dc in each st around. [18 sts]
Round 23 Dc in next 5 sts, (2dc in next st, dc) twice, dc in next 4 sts, dc2tog, 1dc, dc2tog. [18 sts]
Rounds 24-29 Dc in each st around. Shape the Arm so it arches a little, fasten off, leaving a long tail.
LEGS
Using Yarn A, ch8.
Round 1 2dc in second ch from hook, dc in next 2 ch, htr in next 3 ch, 4htr in last ch, working in the other side of the chain; htr in next 3 ch, dc in next 2 ch, 2dc in the last ch. [18 sts]
Round 2 2dc in next 2 sts, dc in next 4 sts, htr, 2htr in next 4 sts, htr, dc in next 4 sts, 2dc in next 2 sts. [26 sts]
Round 3 Dc in first st, 2dc in next st, dc in next 8 sts, (2htr in next st, 1htr) 3 times, 2htr in next st, dc in next 8 sts, 2dc in next st. [32 sts]
Round 4 Dc in first 2 sts, 2dc in next st, dc in next 10 sts, (2htr in next st, 1htr) twice, (htr, 2htr in next st) twice, dc next 10 sts, 2dc in next st. [38 sts]
Rounds 5-6 Dc first 14 sts, htr next 12 sts, dc next 12 sts.
Round 7 Dc first 17 sts, htr next 6 sts, dc next 15 sts.
Round 8 Dc in each st around.
Round 9 Dc2tog, dc next 14 sts, (dc2tog, dc) 3 times, dc next 11 sts, dc2tog. [33 sts]
Round 10 Dc2tog, dc next 11 sts, (dc2tog, dc) 3 times, dc next 11 sts. [29 sts] Draw around the soles of the feet with paper, and use this template to cut out two pieces of felt of the same shape. Insert one piece of felt into the bottom of the foot and stuff. Continue to stuff the Leg as you work.
Round 11 Dc in next 14 sts, dc2tog, dc in next 13 sts. [28 sts]
Round 12 Dc first 8 sts, (dc2tog, 1dc) twice, dc in next 2 sts, (dc2tog, 1dc) twice, dc in last 6 sts. [24 sts]
Rounds 13-20 Dc in each st around.
Round 21 (Dc in next 7 sts, 2dc in next st) 3 times. [27 sts]
Round 22 Dc in each st around, fasten off. Repeat Rounds 1-22 to make the second Leg, but do not fasten off.
BODY
Place both Legs next to each other, with the feet facing forward, dc in first 10 sts on second leg and turn.
Round 1 Ch3, dc in fl of next 3 sts of both Legs to join, dc in 24 sts on the first Leg, (ignore the 3dc join and work on in
continuous rounds), dc in 17 sts on second Leg.
Round 2 (Dc in next 7 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [54 sts]
Round 3 (Dc in next 8 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [60 sts]
Round 4 (Dc in next 9 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [66 sts]
Stuff the Body, continuing to stuff as you work up.
Rounds 5-8 Dc in each st around.
Round 9 (Dc2tog, dc in next 9 sts) 6 times. [60 sts]
Rounds 10-14 Repeat Round 5.
Round 15 (Dc2tog, dc in next 8 sts) 6 times. [54 sts]
Rounds 16-17 Repeat Round 5.
Round 18 (Dc2tog, dc in next 7 sts) 6 times. [48 sts]
Rounds 19-23 Repeat Round 5.
Round 24 (Dc2tog, dc in next 6 sts) 6 times. [42 sts]
Rounds 25-27 Repeat Round 5.
Round 28 (Dc2tog, dc in next 5 sts) 6 times. [36 sts]
Rounds 29-30 Repeat Round 5, do not fasten off.
Place 4 stitch markers around the Body at 9-st intervals, with 9 sts on the front, back and each side. The Arms will be joined at the 9 marked sts on each side of the Body. The next round starts half way through the Arm join.
Round 31 Place the first Arm next to side of the Body, dc in last 3 sts of inner Arm and next 3 sts of the Body together, dc in next 9 sts of Body, dc together 9 sts of the Body and 9 sts of the next Arm, dc in next 9 sts of the Body, dc together 6 sts of the Body and the first Arm. [36 sts]
Round 32 Ss first 3 sts, *dc in next 9 sts, dc in 9 sts of outer Arm; repeat from * once more. Round 33 Dc in each st around.
Round 34 (Dc2tog, dc in next 4 sts) 6 times. [30 sts]
Round 35 (Dc2tog, dc in next 3 sts) 6 times. [24 sts]
Rounds 36-38 Repeat Round 33, do not fasten off.
HEAD
Continue on from the last st of the Body.
Round 1 (2dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts) 6 times. [30 sts]
Round 2 (2dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts) 6 times. [36 sts]
Round 3 (2dc in next st, dc in next 5 sts) 6 times. [42 sts]
Round 4 Dc in each st around.
Round 5 (2dc in next st, dc in next 6 sts) 6 times. [48 sts]
Round 6 (2dc in next st, dc in next 7 sts) 6 times. [54 sts]
Rounds 7-8 Repeat Round 4.
Round 9 (2dc in next st, dc in next 8 sts) 6 times. [60 sts]
Rounds 10-16 Repeat Round 4.
Round 17 (Dc2tog, dc in next 8 sts) 6 times. [54 sts]
Rounds 18-19 Repeat Round 4.
Round 20 (Dc2tog, dc in next 7 sts) 6 times. [48 sts]
Round 21 Repeat Round 4.
Round 22 (Dc2tog, dc in next 6 sts) 6 times. [42 sts]
Round 23 (Dc2tog, dc in next 5 sts) 6 times. [36 sts]
Round 24 (Dc2tog, dc in next 4 sts) 6 times. [30 sts]
Round 25 (Dc2tog, dc in next 3 sts) 6 times. [24 sts]
Round 26 Dc in each st around.
Stuff the Head, continuing to stuff to last round.
Round 27 (Dc2tog, dc in next 2 sts) 6 times. [18 sts]
Round 28 (Dc2tog, dc in next st) 6 times. [12 sts]
Round 29 Dc2tog around, fasten off.
[6 sts]
EARS (MAKE 2)
Using Yarn A, make a magic loop.
Round 1 Ch1, 6dc into loop. [6 sts]
Round 2 2dc in each st around. [12 sts]
Round 3 (Dc, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [18 sts]
Round 4 (Dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [24 sts]
Rounds 5-7 Dc in each st around.
Round 8 Dc first 7 sts, dc2tog 5 times, dc last 7 sts, fasten off. [19 sts] Flatten the Ear with the last st worked in the centre. Sew open ends together. The side with the decreases will face the front when finished.
MUZZLE
Using Yarn A, ch5.
Round 1 Dc in second ch from hook, dc in next 2 ch, 3dc in last ch, working in the other side of the ch; dc in next 2 ch, 2dc in last ch. [10 sts]
Round 2 (2dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts) twice. [12 sts]
Round 3 (Dc, 2dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts, 2dc in next st) twice. [16 sts]
Round 4 (Dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts, 2dc in next st) twice. [20 sts]
Round 5 (Dc in next 3 sts, 2dc in next st, dc next 5 sts, 2dc in next st) twice. [24 sts]
Round 6 (Dc in next 3 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [30 sts]
Rounds 7-8 Dc in each st around, fasten off. Embroider a nose and mouth with Yarn D, using the image as a guide.
TAIL
Using Yarn A, make a magic loop.
Round 1 Ch1, 6dc into the loop.
Round 2 2dc in each st around. [12 sts]
Rounds 3-5 Dc in each st around.
Round 6 Dc2tog 6 times, fasten off. [6 sts]
EYE (MAKE 2)
The Eyes are made in two parts and sewn together. Using Yarn C, make a magic loop.
Round 1 Ch1, 12htr into the loop, ss to first htr to join, fasten off.
Using Yarn D, make a magic loop.
Round 1 Ch1, 4dc into the loop, ss to first st to join, change to Yarn E. [4 sts]
Round 2 2dc in each st around, ss to first st, fasten off.
Place the pupil at the bottom edge of the eyeball and sew in place. With the tail of Yarn C sew a 2mm line to the side of the pupil – this creates a highlight on the side of the eye. Use the image as a guide.
TO MAKE UP
Stuff the Muzzle and sew to the face between Rounds 5 and 14 of the Head. Sew the Eyes in place just above the Muzzle, 4 sts apart. Sew the Ears to the side of the Head and the Tail to the lower centre of the Body, using the image as a guide.
TROUSER LEG (MAKE 2)
Using Yarn G, ch35 and ss to first ch to form a loop, being careful not to twist.
Round 1 Ch1, dc in each st around. [35 sts]
Round 2 Change to Yarn F, dc in each st around.
Round 3 Change to Yarn B, dc in each st around, fasten off.
Do not fasten off the second Trouser Leg.
You will now work around both Trouser Legs, continuing with Yarn B.
Round 4 Dc together next st of both Trouser Legs, dc in 33 sts on first Trouser Leg, dc together next st of both Trouser Legs, dc in remaining 33 sts of second Trouser Leg.
Rounds 5-12 Dc in each st around both Trouser Legs. [68 sts]
Round 13 Ch6, skip 6 sts (gap for tail), dc in next 62 sts.
Round 14 6dc in ch-6 sp, dc in next 62 sts.
Rounds 15-18 Dc in each st around.
Round 16 Dc in 19 sts, dc2tog, dc next 32 sts, dc2tog, dc last 13 sts. [66 sts]
Work in rows to create the strap that runs up the back of the Bear.
Row 1 Ss in first st, dc in next 6 sts, turn.
Rows 2-14 Ch1, dc across, turn. [6 sts]
Row 15 Dc in first st, dc2tog twice, dc in last st. [4 sts]
Change to Yarn F to make the front straps of the Trousers.
Row 16 Dc in first st, *ch38, ss into 11th ch from hook to make a loop, 26dc in each ch, dc in next st of Row 15; repeat from * once more, fasten off.
Sew buttons to the front of the Trousers 12 sts apart.
FISH
The Fish is worked from the tail. Using Yarn H, ch10.
Round 1 2dc in second ch from hook, dc in next 7 ch, 3dc in last ch, working in the other side of the chain, dc in each ch.
[21 sts]
Round 2 Dc in first st, 2dc in next st, dc in next 7 sts, 2dc in next st, dc, 2dc in next st, dc in next 8 sts, 2dc in last st. [25 sts]
Round 3 Dc in each st around.
Round 4 (Dc in next 3 sts, dc2tog) 5 times. [20 sts]
Round 5 (Dc in next 2 sts, dc2tog) 5 times. [15 sts]
Round 6 Repeat Round 3.
Round 7 (Dc in next 3 sts, dc2tog) 3 times. [12 sts]
Round 8 Repeat Round 3.
Round 9 (Dc, 2dc in next st) 6 times.
[18 sts]
Change to Yarn J. Round 10 (Dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [24 sts]
Round 11 Repeat Round 3. Change to Yarn I.
Round 12 Repeat Round 3.
Round 13 (Dc in next 3 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [30 sts]
Round 14 Dc in first st, change to Yarn J, dc around.
Round 15 Repeat Round 3.
Round 16 Dc in next 2 sts, change to Yarn I, dc in remaining sts. [30 sts]
Round 17 Repeat Round 3.
Round 18 Dc in next 2 sts, change to Yarn J, dc in remaining sts.
Round 19 Repeat Round 3.
Round 20 Dc 2 sts, change to Yarn I, dc remaining sts. [30 sts]
Round 21 Dc in first 3 sts, change to Yarn H, dc in bl of remaining 27 sts.
Round 22 Dc in bl first 3 sts, dc in remaining sts.
Round 23 (Dc in 3 sts, dc2tog) 6 times. [24 sts]
Round 24-25 Repeat Round 3.
Stuff the Fish, continuing to stuff as you work each round.
Round 26 (Dc in next 2 sts, dc2tog) 6 times. [18 sts]
Round 27 (Dc, dc2tog) 6 times. [12 sts]
Round 28 Repeat Round 3.
Round 29 Dc2tog around. [6 sts]
Round 30 2dc in each st around, fasten off. [12 sts]
Sew the hole closed and weave in ends.
FISH EYE MAKE 2
Using Yarn D, make a magic loop.
Round 1 6dc in loop, change to Yarn C, leaving a long tail. [6 sts]
Round 2 Ss first 4 sts loosely, fasten off,
leaving a long tail. Use the tail to bring a st up to the top of the eye to create a highlight effect, using the image as a guide. Using the tail of Yarn D, sew the eyes to the fish 9 sts apart.
FIN MAKE 2
Using Yarn I, ch4.
Row 1 Dc in second ch from hook, dc across. [3 sts]
Row 2 Ch3, 2dtr in next 2 sts, (dtr, ch3, ss) in next st, fasten off.
Position the Fin either side of the Body on
Round 17 and sew in place.
MESH TOTE
Using Yarn K, make a magic loop. Round 1 8dc into the loop. [8 sts] Round 2 (Ch1, dc) in each st around.
Round 3 (Ch2, dc) into each ch-1 sp around.
Round 4 (Ch3, dc) into each ch-2 sp.
Round 5 (Ch4, dc) into each ch-3 sp.
Round 6 (Ch4, dc, ch4, dc) into each ch-4 sp. [16 dc]
Round 7 (Ch4, dc) into each ch-4 sp.
Round 8-11 (Ch5, dc) in each ch sp around.
Round 12 (Ch4, dc) in each ch-5 sp.
Round 13 (Ch3, dc) in each ch-4 sp.
Rounds 14-15 (Ch2, dc) in each ch-sp around.
To make the handle: ch40, sk 7 dc, ss into next dc of Round 15, ch1, dc across ch40, ss in st left of handle, ch1, dc in 40 sts on handle, ss to next st on Round 15, fasten off.
TO FINISH
Weave in any ends that remain and dress the Bear with the accessories.