Hollands Teddy Bear

designed by Lisa van Klaveren

www.hollanddesigns.etsy.com

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc) Rnd 3: (Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (18 sc) Rnd 4: (Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (24 sc) Rnd 5-7: Work even on 24 sc. Rnd 8: (Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (30 sc) Rnd 9: (Sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (36 sc) Rnd 10-11: Work even on 36 sc. Rnd 12: Sc in 1st 15 sc, 2 sc in next 6 sc, sc in last 15 sc. (42 sc) Rnd 13: Work even on 42 sc. Rnd 14: (Sc in next 5 sc, sc next 2 sc tog) around. (36 sc) Rnd 15: (Sc in next 4 sc, sc nest 2 sc tog) around. (30 sc) Rnd 16: Sc in next 8 sc, (sc next 2 sc tog) 6 times, sc in last 8 sc. (24 sc) Rnd 17: Work even on 24 sc.

Materials: Sportweight baby wool in light brown, dark brown (or colors of choice) Stuffing 2 buttons or 4.5mm eyes available online at www.6060.etsy.com Needle & thread Hook size d (3.25mm) Head: Rnd 1: With light brown, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.

Rnd 18: (Sc in next 2 sc, sc next 2 sc tog) around. (18 sc) Stuff head Rnd 19-20: Work even on 18 sc. Do not fasten off.

Stuff body. Rnd 19: Sc even on 18 sc. Rnd 20: (Sc in next sc, sc next 2 sc tog) around. (12 sc) Rnd 21: (Sc next 2 sc tog) around. (6 sc) Fasten off, leaving longer length of yarn and weave through all 6 sc. Draw to a close. Arms (Make 2): Rnd 1-3: Repeat rnds 1-3 of head. Rnd 4-6: Work even on 18 sc. Rnd 7: (Sc in next sc, sc next 2 sc tog) around. (12 sc) Rnd 8-14: Work even on 12 sc. At end of last rnd, sl st in 1st sc to join. Stuff hand, flatten arm end and sew in place at side of body.

Body: Rnd 1: (Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (24 sc) Rnd 2: (Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (30 sc) Rnd 3-4: Work even on 30 sc. Rnd 5: (Sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (36 sc) Rnd 6-9: Work even on 36 sc. Rnd 10: (Sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (42 sc) Rnd 11-14: Work even on 42 sc. Rnd 15: (Sc in next 5 sc, sc next 2 sc tog) around. (36 sc) Rnd 16: (Sc in next 4 sc, sc next 2 sc tog) around. (30 sc) Rnd 17: (Sc in next 3 sc, sc next 2 sc tog) around. (24 sc) Rnd 18: (Sc in next 2 sc, sc next 2 sc tog) around. (18 sc)

Legs (Make 2): Rnd 1-4: Repeat rnds 1-4 of head. Rnd 5-8: Work even on 24 sc.

Rnd 9: (Sc in next 2 sc, sc next 2 sc tog) around. (18 sc) Rnd 10-16: Work even on 18 sc. At end of last rnd, sl st to 1st sc to join. Stuff foot, flatten leg end and sew in place at side of body. Tail: Rnd 1-2: Repeat rnds 1-2 of head. Rnd 3-4: Work even on 12 sc. Rnd 5: (Sc in next sc, sc next 2 sc tog) around. (8 sc) Join with sl st to 1st sc, Fasten off. Flatten end of tail and sew in place at back of bear. Ears (Make 2): Rnd 1-2: Repeat rnds 1-2 of head. Rnd 3: (Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times, sc in last 6 sc. (15 sc) Rnd 4: (Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times, sc in last 6 sc. (18 sc) Rnd 5: Sc in 1st 6 sc, (sc next 2 sc tog) 6 times (12 sc) Join with sl st in 1st sc. Finishing: Ch 1, sc in same space and in next 2 sc, sl st in next sc to join. Sew ear in place a top head as shown in photo. Fasten off. Nose: Row 1: With dark brown, ch 3, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next ch. Ch 1, turn. Row 2: 2 sc in each sc across. (4 sc) Row 3: Work even on 4 sc.

Row 4: Sc next 2 sc tog, twice. (2 sc) Row 5: Work even on 2 sc. Finishing: Working in each sc and in ends of rows 1-5, sl st evenly around nose. Fasten off. Sew nose in place as shown in photo. Mouth: With dark brown, work sl st over 2 rows below center of nose, sl st to bottom of nose to join. Fasten off and pull ends to inside of bear head. Eyes: Sew 2 buttons in place as shown in photo. Use any color (blue, black, brown, white, etc), or alternatively you can embroider eyes.

Eyebrows: With dark brown, work sl st over 3 rows above each eye. Fasten off and pull ends to inside of bear head.