It’s National Black Bear Day, but how about some white bears as well? Today we have 3 polar bear patterns and one teddy bear pattern that you can crochet in any color.
If you’re a lover of flowers as well as crochet, Jo’s Crafty Hook is hosting a flower crochet blog hop from June 1-15. Visit her blog daily for all the new designs. https://joscraftyhook.com/
If you’re a lover of flowers as well as crochet, Jo’s Crafty Hook is hosting a flower crochet blog hop from June 1-15. Visit her blog daily for all the new designs. https://joscraftyhook.com/
More to come in June
June 5-9: Nature Amigurumi Crochet Pattern Bundle from Anvi’s Granny
Materials:
I Love This Cotton yarn:
25 yards black or gray
Size G (4.0 mm) crochet hook
Yarn needle
Sewing thread & needle
2 buttons
Measurements: Approximately 7” wide by 3”
tall
Directions:
BODY:
Row 1: Ch 2, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in st.
Row 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st (4 sc).
Rows 4-5: Ch 1, turn, inc in first st, sc across, inc in last st. (8 sc at end of Row 5).
Rows 6-11: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.
WING 1:
Row 1: Ch 1, turn to work down side. Sc in ends of first 6 rows.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc in next 3 sts, inc (6 sc).
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.
Row 4: Repeat Row 2.
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 5 sts, inc (7 sc).
Row 6: Ch 1, turn, inc in first st, sc in next 5 sts, inc in last st (9 sc).
Row 7: Ch 1, turn, inc in first st, sc in next 6 sts, dec over last 2 sts (9 sc).
Row 8: Ch 1, turn, dec over first 2 sts, sc in next 6 sts, inc in last st (9 sc).
Rows 9-12: Ch 1, turn, dec over first 2 sts, sc across (5 sc at end of Row 12).
Row 13: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc, dec (3 sc).
Row 14: Ch 1, turn, sc 3 sts tog (1 sc). Fasten off.
WING 2:
Row 1: Attach yarn at opposite side of Row 11 of body, sc in each of next 6 row ends.
Repeat Rows 2-14 of Wing 1.
EDGING:
Ch 1, working along top of wing, sc in each row end with 3 sc in end of Row 9. Continue with 1 sc in each row end across wing. Sc in first st of Row 11 of body, ch 3, sc in 2nd ch, hdc in 3rd ch,
sc in next st on top of body, sk next st, 4 hdc in next st, sk next st, sc in next st, ch 3, sc in 2nd ch, hdc in 3rd ch, sc in next st. Sc across top of wing with 3 sc in end of Row 9. At tip of wing, 2 sc in
1 st of Row 14. Continue in sc across bottom of wing with 3 sc in end of Row 6. Continue in sc around bottom of body with 3 sc in unused loop of Row 1. Continue in sc across bottom of wing
with 3 sc in end of Row 6. Work 2 sc in 1 sc of Row 14. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off. Weave in all ends.
Stay tuned all month long for new animal designs.
If you love cats, you won’t want to miss tomorrow’s post with 8 adorable cat designs.
If you’re a lover of flowers as well as crochet, Jo’s Crafty Hook is hosting a flower crochet blog hop from June 1-15. Visit her blog daily for all the new designs. https://joscraftyhook.com/
More to come in June
June 5-9: Nature Amigurumi Crochet Pattern Bundle from Anvi’s Granny
Loops and Love Crochet has designed a cute little Owl Amigurumi that can be made with any combination of colors. Can’t you just picture this cutie done in scrap yarn?
If you’re a lover of flowers as well as crochet, Jo’s Crafty Hook is hosting a flower crochet blog hop from June 1-15. Visit her blog daily for all the new designs. This flower bunting will liven up your summer home decor. https://joscraftyhook.com/
More to come in June
June 5-9: Nature Amigurumi Crochet Pattern Bundle from Anvi’s Granny
June is going to be amazing! Join me every day this month for free animal patterns – 16 indie designers offering over 80 patterns for your summer crochet pleasure. Each day will feature at least one free (and up to 8) animal crochet pattern. Thanks to all these talented designers for joining me this month.
Rnd 1: With MC yarn, ch 2 (or magic ring), 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc).
Rnd 3: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (18 sc).
Rnd 4: *Sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, * repeat around (24 sc).
Rnd 5: *Sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (30 sc).
Rnd 6: *Sc in each of next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (36 sc).
Rnd 7: *Sc in each of next 5 sc, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (42 sc).
Rnd 8: *Sc in each of next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (48 sc).
Rnd 9: *Sc in each of next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (54 sc).
Rnd 10: *Sc in each of next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (60 sc).
Rnd 11: *Sc in each of next 9 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (66 sc).
Rnds 12-15: Sc in each st.
Rnd 16: *Dec, sc in next 9 sts,* repeat around (60 sc).
Rnds 17-20: Sc in each st.
Rnd 21: *Dec, sc in next 8 sts,* repeat around (54 sc).
Rnds 22-25: Sc in each st.
Rnd 26: *Dec, sc in next 7 sts,* repeat around (48 sc).
Rnds 27-30: Sc in each st.
Tentacles:
Row 1: Sc in next 6 sts.
Rows 2-3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc in next 4 sts (5 sc).
Rows 5-6: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.
Row 7: Dec, sc in next 3 sts (4 sc).
Rows 8-9: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.
Row 10: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc in next 2 sts (3 sc).
Rows 11-12: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.
Row 13: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc in last st (2 sc).
Rows 14-15: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.
Row 15: Dec (1 sc). Fasten off MC.
*Return to Rnd 30 of octopus body and attach MC yarn. Repeat Rows 1-14.* Repeat 6 times (8 tentacles).
BOTTOM:
Rnd 1: With CC yarn, ch 2 (or magic ring), 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc).
Rnd 3: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (18 sc).
Rnd 4: *Sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, * repeat around (24 sc).
Rnd 5: *Sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (30 sc).
Rnd 6: *Sc in each of next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (36 sc).
Rnd 7: *Sc in each of next 5 sc, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (42 sc).
Rnd 8: *Sc in each of next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (48 sc).
Repeat tentacles 8 times.
Pin tentacle bottoms to tentacle tops.
Attach MC yarn between 2 tentacles, *sc through both layers down the side of the tentacle, work 2 sc in tip, then sc up the other side, sl st in body between 2 tentacles,* repeat for each tentacle. Begin stuffing body after 4 tentacles are complete, and continue stuffing as you go.
Fold up 1 tentacle on each side and sew to Rnd 20 of body to create a spot for the frame of the eyeglasses to sit.
EYES:
Rnd 1: With yellow yarn, ch 2 (or magic ring), 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc).
Rnd 3: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (18 sc).
Rnd 4: Sc in each st.
Rnd 5: *Dec over next 2 sts, sc in next st,* repeat around (12 sc).
Rnd 6: Repeat round (6 sc). Stuff and close Rnd 6.
Use black yarn with straight st to make pupil across eyeball.
Rnd 1: With MC yarn, ch 2 (or magic ring), 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc).
Rnd 3: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (18 sc).
Rnds 4-12: Sc in each st.
Rnd 13: *Dec over next 2 sts, sc in next st,* repeat around (12 sc).
Rnd 14: Repeat round (6 sc). Stuff and close Rnd 14. Fold eyelid inside itself and sew Rnd 1 to Rnd 14. Insert eyeball and sew in place. Sew eyes to front of octopus just above the tentacles.
