Tiny Bear Pattern

Here's an adorable tiny bear pattern that's great for a keychain or charm!

Pattern

Key:
sc = single crochet
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
sc2tog = single crochet two together
magic ring = see this video

Materials
Small amount of Very Fine yarn
C (2.75mm) size crochet hook
Blunt tapestry needle
Thread or brads for eyes/nose
Sewing needle to embroider eyes
Stuffing

Body and Head
R1: Make a magic ring with 6 sc, sl st in first sc to join (6)
R2-5: 2sc in each sc around (12)
R6: [sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog using next 2 sc] around (10)
R7: [sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog using next 2 sc] around (8)
Begin stuffing body
R8: [sc in next 4 sc, 2sc in next sc] around (10)
R9-10: sc in each st around (10)
R11: [sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog using next 2 sc] around (10)
R12: [sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog using next 2 sc] around (8)
If you want to use brads, you should attach them now.
Stuff head and use blunt needle to close up the head, secure.

Nose
R1: Make a magic ring with 3 sc, sl st in first sc to join
R2: sc in each sc around
Attach brad if desired.
Bind to head in position desired.

Ears (make two)
Ch 2, turn, sc in 1st ch, bind to head in position desired.

Front Legs (make two)
R1: Ch 4
R2-4:Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across
Bind off, leaving a long yarn end. Use some of the yarn and the blunt needle to form the square into a tube, closed on one end. If necessary, stuff with just a bit of stuffing.
Bind to upper body in positions desired.

Back Legs (make two)
R1: Ch 5
R2-5:Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across
Bind off, leaving a long yarn end. Use some of the yarn and the blunt needle to form the square into a tube, closed on one end. If necessary, stuff with just a bit of stuffing.
Bind to bottom of body in positions desired.

Use your sewing needle and thread to decorate your tiny bear, or fasten

I originally wanted this to look something like Dieter the Polarchuck from Neopets, but it turned out more like a regular bear and nothing like Dieter (mostly because I'm quite terrible at embroidery). His favorite food is snow, which is why I also crocheted some colored snow blocks for him as a snack.

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99 Days of Crochet - Day 99 It's A Wrap

Hooray, the last square! Sadly I was a bit disappointed with this stitch being the last square. It's so plain and boring; any of the previous few would have been so much nicer. For the puntastic title, I think Wrap It Up would have been a better choice of wrapped stitch.

I used Lion Brand Pound of Love Pastel Pink yarn with a J hook.

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99 Days of Crochet - Day 98 Posted Shells In A Row

This square seems so familiar, I feel as though I must have done it already, but I suppose most of them started looking the same early on. I like it though, it's simple and quick and fancy looking.

I used Lion Brand Pound of Love Pastel Green yarn with a J hook.

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99 Days of Crochet - Day 97 Chisel Stitch

I really like this stitch. It's a bit like the waffle/basket stitch combined with alternating posts, so it has quite a bit of volume but it isn't ridiculously thick and heavy.

I used Red Heart Super Saver Pumpkin yarn with a J hook.

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99 Days of Crochet - Day 96 Vertical Chevrons

This is a pretty cute stitch, and didn't take too long to work up as it's all half double crochet. For the vertical posts, instead of double I did half triple. I was worried about running out of yarn starting about halfway through, but I ended up making the square slightly larger than I needed, and had yarn to spare!

I used Red Heart Super Saver Petal Pink yarn with a J hook.

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99 Days of Crochet - Day 95 Spaced Dips

This looks suspiciously like Dip Stitch. It didn't take too long to work up, and I like the colors I chose. I was worried it would be too bright, but the white really helped blend the colors.

I used Loops and Threads Impeccable White and Red Heart Super Saver Turqua and Petal Pink yarns with a J hook.

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99 Days of Crochet - Day 94 Bobbled Rib

My finished square didn't look much like the book's photo, but it wasn't any more interesting anyway. It took a while to do because the stitches are all single crochet height, and began folding so after the first few rows I switched from double posts to half triple posts.

I used Red Heart Super Saver Carrot yarn with a K hook.

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