Love You Teddy

PATTERN NOTES

Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Heart Motif and each paw are lined with tan felt that is sewn on before stuffing with fiberfill. Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated. Chain-3 at beginning of round counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated.

SPECIAL STITCH

Extended double crochet

(ext dc): Yo, insert hook in next st, yo, draw up a lp, yo, draw through 1 lp, [yo, draw through 2 lps on hook] twice.

TEDDY

HEART MOTIF

Rnd 1 (RS): With size H hook and holly berry, ch 4, join (see Pattern Notes) to form a ring,

ch 3 (see Pattern Notes), 2 dc in ring, [ch 3, 3 dc in ring] 3 times, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 to position hook in center of last ch-3 sp. (12 dc, 4 ch-3 sps)

Rnd 2: To form lobes of heart, (ch 1, dc) 5 times in next center dc, ch 1, sl st in next ch-3 sp, sk next dc, (ch 1, dc) 5 times in next center dc, ch 1, sl st in next ch-3 sp, leaving rem sts unworked.

(10 dc, 12 ch-1 sps, 3 sl sts)

Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each of next 3 dc, 3 sc in next ch-3 sp (center bottom of

heart), sc in each of next 3 dc, [sc in next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc] 5 times, sk next ch-1 sp, sl st in next sl st, sk next ch-1 sp, [sc in next dc, sc in next ch-1 sp] 5 times, join in beg sc. Fasten

off. (34 sc) Rnd 4: Working in back lps (see

Stitch Guide), join tan with sc in bottom center sc at point of heart, ch 2, sk next st, dc in next st, ext dc (see Special Stitch) in next st, tr in next st, ch 3, sk next st, ext dc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, ch 2, sk next st, sc in next st, hdc in next st, dc in next st, ch 3, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next st, ch 2, sk next 3 sts, sc in next st, hdc in next st, dc in next st, ch 3, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next st, ch 2, sk next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, ext dc in next st, ch 3, sk next st, tr in next st, ext dc in next st, dc in next st, ch 2, sk next st, join in beg sc.

Rnd 5: Ch 3, 2 dc in first sc, ch 2, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp

(corner), ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp (corner), ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp (corner), ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp (corner), ch 2, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.

Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in same st as beg ch-1, sc in each of next 2 sts, work 2 sc in each ch-2 sp, 3 sc in each ch-3 sp and 1 sc in each dc around, join in beg sc. Fasten off. Using sewing needle and tan sewing thread, sew felt to back of Heart Motif.

BODY

Foundation rnd: Beg at bottom of Body, with size H hook and tan, make a slip ring (see

illustration), 6 sc in slip ring, place marker, do not join. (6 sc)

Rnd 1: 2 sc in each sc around.

(12 sc)

Rnd 2: [2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 2 sc] 4 times. (16 sc)

Rnd 3: [2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 3 sc] 4 times. (20 sc)

Rnd 4: Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 2 sc, 2 sc in

next sc, sc in each of next 6 sts, 2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 5 sts. (24 sc)

Rnd 5: Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 6 sts, 2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 5 sc. (28 sc)

Rnd 6: Sc in next sc, [2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 3 sc] 6 times, 2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 2 sc. (35 sc)

Rnd 7: [2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 4 sc] around. (42 sc)

Rnd 8: *[Sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 4 times, sc in each of next 5 sc, rep from * once. (50 sc)

Rnd 9: *[Sc in each of next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 4 times, sc in each of next 5 sc, rep from * once. (58 sc)

Rnd 10: Working in back lps, sc in each of next 58 sc, now working in both lps, sc in each of next 7 sc, place marker after the 7th sc (this will be the beg of the next row).

Row 11 (RS): Now working in rows, sc in each of next 41 sc, leaving rem sts unworked, turn.

Row 12: Ch 1, sc in each sc,

turn. (41 sc)

Rows 13–15: Rep row 12. Row 16: Ch 1, [sc in each of next 8 sc, sc dec (see Stitch

Guide) in next 2 sc] 4 times, sc in next sc, turn. (37 sc) Row 17: Rep row 12. (37 sc) Row 18: Ch 1, [sc in each of next 7 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc] 4 times, sc in next sc, turn. (33 sc)

Rows 19 & 20: Rep row 12.

(31 sc)

Row 21: Ch 1, [sc in each of next 2 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc] 8 times, sc in next sc, turn. (25 sc)

Rows 22–25: Rep row 12, ending with RS facing. (25 sc)

Pin Heart Motif to front of Body sp lining up centers and corners with RS facing out. Do not turn.

Rnd 26: Now working in rnds, ch 1, working across top of center Heart Motif, beg in 2nd sc of first corner, [sc dec in 2 sts, sc in each of next 3 sts] 3 times, sc dec in next 2 sc, now working along Body, sc in each sc around, join in beg sc. (38 sc)

Rnd 27: [Sc in each of next 3 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc] 7 times, sc in next 3 sc. (31 sc)

Rnd 28: [Sc in each of next 3 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc] 6 times, sc in next sc. (25 sc)

Rnd 29: [Sc in each of next 2 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc] 6 times, sc in next sc. (19 sc)

Rnd 30: [Sc in next sc, sc dec in next 2 sc] 6 times, sc in next sc. Fasten off. (13 sc) Thread tapestry needle with length of tan and sew Heart Motif to Body along 3 open sides, stuff Body with fiberfill.

ARM

Make 2.

Rnd 1: With size F hook and chocolate, ch 4, join to form ring, ch 3, dc in ring, [ch 2, 2 dc in ring] 4 times, ch 2, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.

Rnd 2: Sl st in ch-2 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, [ch 3, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp] around, ch 3, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.

Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in each dc around, working 3 sc in each ch-3 sp, join in beg sc. Fasten off.

Rnd 4: Join tan with sc in any st, sc in each st around, place marker. Do not join. (30 sc)

Rnd 5: [Sc in next 4 sts, sc dec in next 2 sc] 5 times. (25 sc) Rnd 6: Sc in each st around. Rnd 7: [Sc in next 3 sts, sc dec in next 2 sc] 5 times. (20 sc) Rnd 8: Rep rnd 6. Rnd 9: [Sc in next 3 sts, sc dec in next 2 sc] 4 times. (16 sc)

Rnds 10–13: Rep rnd 6. At the end of rnd 13, sl st in next st, fasten off.

LEG

Make 2. Rnds 1–9: Rep rnds 1–9 of Arm.

(16 sc)

Rnds 10–15: Sc in each st around. At the end of rnd 15, sl st in next st, fasten off. Cut 4 circles of tan felt measuring 21/2 inches in diameter. With sewing needle and tan thread, sew to inside of each paw. Stuff Arms and Legs with fiberfill. Using photo as a guide, sew Arms and Legs to Body along edge of center Heart Motif.

HEAD

Foundation rnd: Beg at center top of Head, with size H hook and tan, make a slip ring, 6 sc in slip ring, place marker, do not join. (6 sc)

Rnd 1: 2 sc in each sc around.

(12 sc)

Rnd 2: [Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] around. (18 sc)

Rnd 3: [Sc in each of next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] around. (24 sc) Rnd 4: Sc in each sc around. Rnd 5: [Sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc] around. (30 sc)

Rnd 6: [Sc in each of next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc] around. (36 sc) Rnd 7: Rep rnd 4. Rnd 8: [Sc in each of next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc] around. (42 sc) Rnd 9: Rep rnd 4.

Rnd 10: [Sc in each of next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc] around. (48 sc)

Rnds 11–13: Rep rnd 4. Rnd 14: [Sc in each of next 6 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc] around.

(42 sc)

Rnd 15: Rep rnd 4. Rnd 16: [Sc in each of next 5 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc] around.

(36 sc) Rnd 17: Rep rnd 4. Rnd 18: [Sc in each of next 4 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc] around.

(30 sc)

Rnd 19: [Sc in each of next 3 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc] around.

(24 sc)

Rnd 20: [Sc in each of next 2 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc] around.

(18 sc)

Rnd 21: Rep rnd 4. Fasten off. Stuff Head with fiberfill and sew to top of Body.

MUZZLE

Foundation rnd: With size H hook and tan, make a slip ring, 6 sc in slip ring, place marker,

do not join. (6 sc) Rnd 1: 2 sc in each sc around.

(12 sc)

Rnd 2: [Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] around. (18 sc)

Rnd 3: [Sc in each of next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] around. (24 sc)

Rnd 4: [Sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc] around. (30 sc) Rnd 5: Sc in each sc around. Rnd 6: Rep rnd 5. Fasten off. Stuff Muzzle with fiberfill and sew to center front of Head over rnds 11–18. For nose and mouth, with tapestry needle and length of chocolate, using photo as a guide, embroider satin stitch (see

illustration) nose and mouth over center front of Muzzle.

OUTER EAR

Make 2. Row 1: With size F hook and tan, ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each rem ch across, turn.

(5 sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in last sc, turn. (7 sc)

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn.

Row 4: Ch 1, sc dec in next 2 sc, sc in each of next 3 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc, turn. (5 sc)

Row 5: Ch 1, sc dec in next 2 sc, sc in next sc, sc dec in next 2 sc. Fasten off. (3 sc)

Edging

With size F hook and tan, starting at lower right corner of Ear, sc in each row around, working 2 sc in each end of Row 5, leaving 12-inch length, fasten off.

INNER EAR

Make 2.

Row 1: With size F hook and chocolate, ch 3, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, turn. (2 sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each of next 2 sc, turn. (4 sc)

Row 3: Ch 1, [sc dec in next 2 sc] twice, leaving 12-inch length, fasten off. Sew Inner Ear to inside of Outer Ear. Sew Ears to each side of Head over rnds 6–9 of Head.

EYE

Make 2.

Rnd 1: With size F hook and black, make a slip ring, 6 sc in slip ring, join in beg sc, leaving a length of yarn, fasten off. (6 sc) Weave length through 6 sc, pull to close circle. Leaving 3/4- inch sp between Eyes, sew Eyes above Muzzle.