Pedro the Polar Bear

Created by Snips & Stitches

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Yarn Used

Himalaya Dolphin Baby (Super Bulky)

Notions

• 4.5mm hook
• 9mm safety eyes
• Polyfil
• Tapestry needle
• Black embroidery thread
• Stitch markers
• Scissors

Notes

The pattern and images contained in this document are property of Snips & Stitches. This pattern is for personal use only, please do not sell this pattern in part or whole. You may sell the finished product, but please credit Snips & Stitches as the designer.

Measurements

Approximately 5.5 inches (14cm) tall and 4 inches (10cm) wide.

Abbreviations

• St/sts – stitch(es)
• Sc – single crochet
• Hdc – half double crochet
• Dc – double crochet
• FLO – front loop only
• BLO – back loop only
• Sl st – slip stitch
• Dec – decrease
• Inc – increase
• Rep – repeat
• R – round
• Ch – Chain

Pattern

Head

Using white yarn
R1: 6 sc into a magic circle. (6 sts)
R2: inc in each st around. (12 sts)
R3: (sc 1, inc in next st)- rep 6x. (18 sts)
R4: (sc 2, inc in next st)- rep 6x. (24 sts)
R5: (sc 3, inc in next st)- rep 6x. (30 sts)
R6: (sc 4, inc in next st)- rep 6x. (36 sts)
R7-R13: sc 36. (7 rows total)
R14: (sc 4, dec)- rep 6x. (30 sts.)

*Place the 9mm safety eyes between R10/11 about 7 stitches apart. Stuff the head.*

R15: dec in each st around. (15 sts.)
R16: (sc 1, dec) around. (10 sts.)
R17: dec in each st around. (5 sts.)

*Fasten off, add a little more stuffing, and sew the hole closed.*

Nose

Using white yarn
R1: 5 sc into a magic circle. (5 sts)
R2: inc in each st around. (10 sts)
R3: sc 10. (1 row total)

*Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Embroider the nose and sew it onto the head in between the eyes.*

Ears

Using white yarn
R1: sc 5 into a magic ring. ch 1, turn. (5 sts.)
R2: inc in each st. ch 1, turn. (10 sts.)

*Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Sew the ears onto the head between R5-R9.*

Legs x 2

R1: 5 sc into a magic circle. (5 sts)
R2: inc in each st around. (10 sts)
R3-R6: sc 10. (4 rows total)

*Fasten off and weave in the ends on the first leg. Repeat R1-R6 for the second leg. Do not fasten off the second leg. Stuff both legs.*

Body

*Continued from second leg…*
Ch 2, join with a sc to the last st of the first leg.
R7: sc in each st around. (24 sts)
R8-R13: sc 24. (6 rows total)
R14: (sc 2, dec)- rep 6x. (18 sts)
R15: sc 18. (1 row total)

*Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Stuff the body and sew it onto the head. Make sure the feet are positioned correctly. Add more stuffing to the neck area if necessary.*

Arms x 2

R1: 6 sc into a magic circle. (6 sts)
R2-R6: sc 6. (5 rows total)

*Stuff the arms lightly*

R7: crocheting through both layers of the arm, sc 3 sts across the top to close it.

*Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Sew the arms onto the sides of the body*

Bowtie

Using blue yarn
Ch 7: starting in 3rd ch from hook: make 2 dc, hdc 1, sl st 1, hdc 1, make 5 dc in the last ch, rotate the chain, hdc 1, sl st 1, hdc 1, make 3 dc in the last ch.

*Finish off and leave a long tail. Wrap the yarn tail around the center of the bowtie about 5-6 times. Tie a knot at the back to secure it. Use the remaining tail to sew the bow tie onto to the body.*

You are finished!

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