My dear friends. Last week I shared Blue Bear pattern. Bears are classics and are suitable for big and small, young and old…
This week wanted to show you what you can make out of one pattern you like or find easy; will show you on Blue Bear pattern example, but in same manner you can play and make different animals from any pattern you like or find easy to make.
I have made just few examples, but possibilities are endless. Will show you how to make a cat, dog, bunny and koala.
Head, body, arms and legs are done all the same as in Blue Bear pattern. Ears and noses are changed in order to make different animal expressions.
For each animal will give you instructions on how to make. If you will wish to make some other animal that is not listed here and you don’t know how to do it, let me know and will try to help you out.
Let us start with the kitten!
As mentioned, from the Blue Bear pattern, I have added new ears and have made different nose base.
Ears (make2)
R1 sc4 in magic ring
R2 inc1, sc1, inc1, sc1 (6sts)
R3 *inc1, sc1* x3 (9 sts)
R4 *inc1, sc2* x3 (12 sts)
R5 *inc1, sc3* x3 (15 sts)
R6 *inc1, sc4* x3 (18 sts)
R7 *inc1, sc5* x3 (21 sts)
R8-R9 sc21 sts
R10 *dec1, sc5* x3 (18sts)
tie off and leave long end for sewing the ears later
Nose base
R1 sc6 in magic ring
R2 inc6 (12 sts)
R3 sc12 sts
tie off. Make another circle the same way. Connect both circles with one stitch and with black yarn sew the nose and mouth on.
Next one is little koala
Koala ears (make2)
R1 sc6 in magic ring
R2 inc6 (12 sts)
R3 *inc1, sc1* x6 (18 sts)
R4 *inc1, sc2* x6 (24 sts)
R5 *inc1, sc3* x6 (30 sts)
R6-R7 sc30 sts
R8 *dec1, sc3* x6 (24 sts)
R9 *dec1, sc2* x6 (18 sts)
Tie off and leave long end for sewing the ears later
Nose
I have made the nose base, but it is not necessary at all. You can sew the big black nose right on the head. If you want to make the nose same way I did, make a nose base this way:
Ch6
R1 sc4, 3sc in on st, sc3, 2sc in one st (12 sts)
R2 inc1, sc3, inc3, sc3, inc2 (18 sts)
tie off leaving long end for sewing the nose later.
Bunny
For making bunny, again, we will change the ears. Nose I have used same as made for the kitten.
Bunny ears (make2)
R1 sc 6 in magic ring
R2 sc6 sts
R3 inc6 (12 sts)
R4 sc12 sts
R5 *inc1, sc1* x6 (18sts)
R6 sc18 sts
R7 *inc1, sc2* x6 (24 sts)
R8-R12 sc24 sts
R13 *dec1, sc2* x6 (18 sts)
R14-R16 sc18 sts
R17 *dec1, sc1* x6 (12 sts)
R18-R23 sc12 sts
Tie off and leave long end for sewing the ears later.
And the last one is little puppy
Little puppy is made out of bunny ears and kitty nose. You can use kitten ears as well. You can sew hem on the sides pointing down, or more up on top of the head (pointing up). It is really the way you like more.
Like I mentioned earlier, possibilities are really endless. You can make a mouse, elephant, monkey, fox…
I hope you have enjoyed this post. Also hope I gave you something to think about when starting on next project. You should remember one thing, there is anything you can’t do! 😉
Fingers crossed that by next week my new doll will be done.
Wish you all great end of the week and happy relaxing weekend!
Tie off leaving long end for sewing the tail later.
Pocket Belly
We are working in rows here. Finishing each row, ch1, turn the work and continue as indicated in the patter.
R1 sc4 in magic ring
R2 inc4 (8sts)
R3 *inc1, sc1* x4 (12 sts)
R4 *inc1, sc2* x4 (16 sts)
R5 *inc1, sc3* x4 (20 sts)
R6 *inc1, sc4* x4 (24 sts)
R7 *inc1, sc5* x4 (28 sts)
R8 *inc1, sc6* x4 (32 sts)
R9-R10 sc32 sts
When done, chain one and sc through the edge. Make 2sc in the magic ring, continue with 1sc till the end.
Tie off and leave long end for sewing the pocket on the body later.
Assembling the parts:
Sew the head and the body. You should have nice joint of 28 stitches all around. Add some stuffing as you go if needed.
Sew on the arms. Flatten them and sew them through both side stitches to the body. Try to leave 11-12 stitches between looking at front side.
Before sewing, place them nice, pin them well and sew.
Sewing the legs. Sew them between rows 6-7 (looking from the bottom).
Flatten the leas, place them close one to another, pin them and sew them nicely through he stitches between row 6 and 7.
Now sew the ears. Place them on the sides of the head. Looking from the top of the head, place them on sides starting row4 until row 10. Pin them and sew them nicely.
Sew on the tail. Place it right after row 6, in the middle of back side of the body. Sew it nicely.
Nose
You can design the tip of the nose now, or you can do it later. It depends how you like it and feel comfortable with it. Important is that you embroider the tip of the nose on the upper side of the nose construction.
Embroider mouth on the bottom part of nose construction, using black embroidery thread.
Stuff the nose (construction) a little, place it on the bottom half of the head, pin it and sew it nicely.
Sew the eyes to the very top edge of the nose construction, leaving 7 stitches between them. It is optional to make the eyebrows or eyelashes (if you will be making a girl bear)..
At the end, place and pin the pocket belly. Sew it nicely, hide the ends.
Your Blue Bear is done and ready to play with.
Hope you enjoyed making it and kids will have fun playing!
