BERTIE BEAR
Take o for adventures in storyland with Ilaria Caliri’s adorable tubby teddy
YOU WILL NEED
■ DROPS Safran
(100% cotton, 50g/160m)
1 ball of each:
Yarn A Beige (21)
Yarn B Turquoise (30)
Yarn C Brown (23)
Yarn D Orange (28)
Yarn E Black (16)
■ A 3mm (US C/2 or D/3) hook
■ 2 safety eyes or black beads,
approx 5mm diameter
■ 2 small buttons
■ Dark brown waxed cord
■ Fine white wire for balloon string,
approx 13cm (5in)
■ Stitch markers
■ Toy stuffing
■ Craft glue
For yarn stockists contact Wool Warehouse 01926 882818 www.woolwarehouse.co.uk
TENSION
Tension is not critical, but may affect yarn quantities required
MEASUREMENTS
Bear measures approx 18cm (7in) tall
ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list, see page 92 of Simply Crochet magazine
Bertie is a tubby teddy, whichever way you look at it, but give him a balloon and he’s away. And he’s got a taste for adventure, so you’ll have to make sure you hold on to him tightly. This dungaree-clad cutie is worked in the round in simple dc stitches and is really brought to life by the tiny extra details, such as his buttons and laces. Stitch on a smile and he’s yours forever.
NOTES
This pattern is worked in a continuous spiral, without closing o each round with a ss. You may nd it useful to mark the rst st of each round, moving the marker up as you work.
HEAD
With Yarn A, make a magic loop.
Round 1 (RS) Ch1 (does not count as st throughout), 6dc into the loop. [6 sts]
Round 2 2dc in each st around. [12 sts]
Round 3 (2dc in next st, dc) 6 times. [18 sts]
Round 4 (2dc in next st, 2dc) 6 times. [24 sts]
Round 5 (2dc in next st, 3dc) 6 times. [30 sts]
Round 6 (2dc in next st, 4dc) 6 times. [36 sts]
Round 7 (2dc in next st, 5dc) 6 times. [42 sts]
Round 8 (2dc in next st, 6dc) 6 times. [48 sts]
Round 9 (2dc in next st, 7dc) 6 times. [54 sts]
Round 10 (2dc in next st, 8dc) 6 times. [60 sts]
Rounds 11-18 Dc in each st around.
Round 19 (Dc2tog, 8dc) 6 times. [54 sts]
Round 20 (Dc2tog, 7dc) 6 times. [48 sts]
Round 21 (Dc2tog, 6dc) 6 times. [42 sts]
Round 22 (Dc2tog, 5dc) 6 times. [36 sts]
Round 23 (Dc2tog, 4dc) 6 times. [30 sts]
Round 24 (Dc2tog, 3dc) 6 times. [24 sts] Place the eyes between Rounds 9 and 10 approx 14 sts apart.
Stuff the Head with toy stuffing.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
MUZZLE
With Yarn A, make a magic loop.
Round 1 (RS) Ch1, 6dc into the loop. [6 sts]
Round 2 2dc in each st around. [12 sts]
Round 3 (2dc in next st, dc) 6 times. [18 sts]
Round 4 (2dc in next st, 2dc) 6 times. [24 sts]
Round 5 4dc, 4htr, 8tr (these 8 sts form the centre top of the Muzzle), 4htr, 4dc. [24 sts]
Round 6 Dc in each dc around. [24 sts]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Embroider the nose with black yarn, making long stitches to create a triangle between Rounds 3 and 5, using the image as a guide. Sew the Muzzle to the Head, with the top between the eyes, adding toy stuffing while you sew.
EARS MAKE 2
With Yarn A, make a magic loop.
Round 1 (RS) Ch1, 6dc into the loop. [6 sts]
Round 2 2dc in each st around. [12 sts]
Rounds 3-5 Dc in each st around. Do not stuff.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew on the Ears symmetrically, between Rounds 7 and 11 of the Head.
BODY
With Yarn B, make a magic loop.
Round 1 (RS) Ch1, 6dc into the loop. [6 sts]
Round 2 2dc in each st around. [12 sts]
Round 3 (2dc in next st, dc) 6 times. [18 sts]
Round 4 (2dc in next st, 2dc) 6 times. [24 sts]
Round 5 (2dc in next st, 3dc) 6 times. [30 sts]
Round 6 (2dc in next st, 4dc) 6 times. [36 sts]
Round 7 (2dc in next st, 5dc) 6 times. [42 sts]
Round 8 (2dc in next st, 6dc) 6 times. [48 sts]
Round 9 (2dc in next st, 7dc) 6 times. [54 sts]
Rounds 10-17 1dc in each dc around.
Round 18 (Dc2tog, 7dc) 6 times. [48 sts]
Rounds 19-20 1dc in each dc around.
Round 21 (Dc2tog, 6dc) 6 times. [42 sts]
Round 22 1dc in each dc around. Change to Yarn A.
Round 23 Dc in bl only of each st around.
Round 24 (Dc2tog, 5dc) 6 times. [36 sts]
Rounds 25-26 1dc in each dc around.
Round 27 (Dc2tog, 4dc) 6 times. [30 sts]
Round 28 1dc in each dc around.
Round 29 (Dc2tog, 3dc) 6 times. [24 sts] Stuff with toy stuffing.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Sew the Head to the top of the Body.
DUNGAREES
BIB
Using stitch markers, mark out the 12 central
sts on the front of the Body in the remaining front loops of Round 23, placing the seam of the Body piece at the back.
Rejoin Yarn B in the first of these marked sts, ready to work in the remaining front loops of this row.
Row 1 (RS) Ch1, 12dc in the remaining front loops, turn.
Rows 2-3 Ch1, dc in each st to end, turn. [12 sts]
Fasten off and weave in ends.
BRACES
Mark 10 sts centrally at the back of the Body in the remaining front loops of Round 23. With Yarn B, ch15, 10dc in fl only of the marked sts, ch16, turn, 1dc in the second ch from the hook, ch2, skip 2 sts (to create button loop), 12dc, work 10dc across the 10 sts from the previous row, 12dc in the chain on the other side, ch2, skip 2 sts (to create button loop), dc in the last ch.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Sew two little buttons onto the corners of the front of the Bib.
With Yarn B, ch11.
Row 1 (RS) Dc in second ch from hook and in each ch to the end, turn. [10 sts]
Rows 2-3 Ch1, dc in each st to end, turn.
Row 4 Ch1, dc2tog, 6dc, dc2tog. [8 sts]
Row 5 Ch1, dc2tog, 4dc, dc2tog. [6 sts]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the Pocket onto the Body, under the Bib.
ARMS MAKE 2
With Yarn A, make a magic loop.
Round 1 (RS) Ch1, 6dc into the loop. [6 sts]
Round 2 2dc in each st around. [12 sts]
Rounds 3-7 Dc in each st around.
Round 8 Dc2tog, 10dc. [11 sts]
Round 9 Dc in each st around.
Round 10 Dc2tog, 9dc. [10 sts]
Round 11 1dc in each dc around.
Round 12 Dc2tog, 8dc. [9 sts]
Round 13 Dc in each st around.
Round 14 Dc2tog, 7dc. [8 sts]
Rounds 15-16 Dc in each st around.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff each Arm, sew closed along the top and sew to the Body.
LEGS MAKE 2
With Yarn A, make a magic loop.
Round 1 (RS) Ch1, 6dc into the loop. [6 sts]
Round 2 2dc in each st around. [12 sts]
Rounds 3-11 Dc in each st around.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff each Leg with toy stuffing and sew to the bottom of the Body. TROUSER LEGS MAKE 2
With Yarn B, ch18, ss in the first ch to join into a ring.
Round 1 (RS) Ch1, 1dc in each ch. [18 sts]
Rounds 2-3 1dc in each dc around.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Put each Trouser Leg over each Body Leg and sew to the bottom of the Body.
SHOES MAKE 2
With Yarn C, make a magic loop.
Round 1 (RS) Ch1, 5dc into the loop. [5 sts]
Round 2 2dc in each st around. [10 sts]
Round 3 (2dc in next st, 1dc) 6 times. [15 sts]
Round 4 Dc in bl only of each st around.
Round 5 Dc in each st around.
Round 6 4dc, (tr2tog) 3 times, 5dc. [12 sts]
Rounds 7-8 Dc in each st around.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Put each Shoe on the bottom of each Leg and sew with a few stitches to secure.
Tie a bow for each Shoe with waxed cord and sew or glue to each Shoe.
BALLOON
With Yarn D, make a magic loop.
Round 1 (RS) Ch1, 6dc into the loop. [6 sts]
Round 2 2dc in each st around. [12 sts]
Round 3 (2dc in next st, dc) 6 times. [18 sts]
Round 4 (2dc in next st, 2dc) 6 times. [24 sts]
Round 5 (2dc in next st, 3dc) 6 times. [30 sts]
Round 6 (2dc in next st, 4dc) 6 times. [36 sts]
Rounds 7-12 Dc in each st around.
Round 13 (Dc2tog, 4dc) 6 times. [30 sts]
Rounds 14-15 Dc in each st around.
Round 16 (Dc2tog, 3dc) 6 times. [24 sts]
Round 17 1dc in each dc around.
Round 18 (Dc2tog, 2dc) 6 times. [18 sts]
Round 19 Dc in each st around.
Round 20 (Dc2tog, dc) 6 times. [12 sts]
Round 21 Dc in each st around.
Stuff with toy stuffing.
Round 22 (Dc2tog) 6 times. [6 sts]
Round 23 Ch3 (counts as tr), tr in st at base of ch, 2tr in each st around, ss to top of beg ch-3. Fasten off. [12 sts]
TO FINISH
Weave in any remaining ends.
Place a small amount of craft glue on the end of the piece of wire and insert into the bottom of the Balloon. Leave to dry. Bend the wire to shape, using the images as a guide.